1) Apply foundation
2) Dark circles and other imperfections can be hidden with a corrector.
3) Line up the top lid, along the eyelash line
4) The bottom lid get some shades. Start with the outside corner and go down to the middle. If you apply shades to the inside of the eye, you'll get the opposite effect - your eyes will look smaller.
5) Lighter-tone shades on the upper lid, blending the eyeliner. Also on the eyelid crease.
6) Same shades to accentuate the lower lid from the inside toward the middle.
7) Darker shades to the outer corner of the eyelid. Blend the border between the dark and the light.
8) White pencil on the inside of the lower lid. This is a professional trick that visually increases the size of your eyes.
9) Shades
10) Mascara
11) Pearl makes the eyes shine
12) Ready
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The name of this product reminded me immediately of Stewie from "Family Guy" - remember when he got himself a wonderful tan? As everybody knows, with the tan comes the "tanned person" attitude and Benefit Cosmetics also knows that full well. So, one of their best sellers is this product from the "Girl of Ipanema" collection.
Agent Provocateur is an ultra-sexy lingerie company based in London, that has become a smashing success all around the globe. Their philosophy is summed up this way: "a woman wearing a scrumptious pair of turquoise tulle knickers promotes in herself a sexy superhero feeling which exudes itself as a confident and positive sexuality." Well put and I couldn't agree more!
OPI launched their Spring/Summer 2008 India-inspired nail polish collection. In their typical manner, they were very creative in choosing the names of the colors: "I'm India Mood for Love", "Curry Up Don't Be Late!", etc (check the illustration 
Nothing wrong with companies headed by men, but it gives my feminist soul a great pleasure to see women succeed in business. Which is the case of The Balm - a company founded and headed by a woman, whose staff includes seven beautiful women, one lucky guy and three dogs (the Chief Pet Officer, the Pet President and the Director of Pets: nice titles!)
I am one of those people who won't leave the house without putting mascara on (ok, sometimes I do, but rather unwillingly). Which is to say that I love long, curly, black eyelashes. And that is why I am excited about 2V Mascara from Red Earth Cosmetics (an Australian company whose products are now found around the globe). So, what is special about this mascara?
Urban Decay are no strangers to progressive trends. All their products are cruelty-free (not tested on animals), many are vegan (not containing animal-based ingredients). So it makes sense that they are on top of their game with another important trend: mineral makeup. Mineral makeup is based on a hypoallergenic loose powder and contains no perfumes, talc, alcohol, dyes, mineral oil or preservatives.
If you liked the idea of the Maybelline product I wrote about last month but were a little nervous about the ingredients (I was!), I have another, slightly less adventurous suggestion.
The set consists of a double-ended pencil (the soft pink tip to create the bow and the other one to create the pout), and a dual-end brush & sponge for defining and blending. Don't worry, you almost can't get it wrong as this cool product comes with step-by-step instructions and illustrations.
I'll be frank with you: I am a big fan of both lipstick and ecology. Combine the two and you have my attention (actually, puppies will work, too).
I am sure you've heard this opinion before: all those so-called "beautiful people" would not look so beautiful with their makeup washed off. As much as it remains a stereotype, there is some truth to it - I mean, can you imagine how you would look if you had the best products, the best stylists and all the time in the world to take care of your looks?
I don't know if you girls have read "Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik (if you haven't, I highly recommend it), but in the book the author makes some sharp observations on the cultural differences between France and the States when it comes to beauty.
My friend Mary introduced me to the Urban Decay line of products and much to my delight, I found out that not only does the company make hilariously-named products targeting the young and rebellious crowd but, in addition, it maintains a cruelty-free stance in regards to animal testing, refraining from performing animal testing during any stage of product development.
Armani's look for the Spring 2008 season is all about "nude skin tone". To me, it looks very natural, discreet and elegant... Name notwithstanding, I wouldn't be afraid to wear it to work, although I think a more appropriate setting might be a dinner party. 
How does it work (according to Armani's makeup artists)? The process
may seem complicated, but I wanted you to at least have an idea of the
steps required for the complete look. Check the illustration below
for the key products to be used - I marked them with letters A through F.
It's hard to argue against the benefits of a product named "The Multiple Orgasm". Fortunately, that's not what I am about to do - I just wanted to introduce it, especially to those who haven't heard about the original "Orgasm" by Nars. Well, the singular "orgasm" is simply a blush that gives your cheeks a healthy glow (make the connection yourself).
I don't want to inundate my readers with details of my personal life, but last weekend my fiancé and I visited the Mont-Mégantic planetarium. Being a city girl, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the night sky that we gazed upon from the top of the mountain..
In spite of the theme, the choices are neither infinitely numerous nor astronomically priced.