Lips to Lashes

Silver Rose Dew, Copper Mist, and Bronze Dust are on their way out…I have a limited quantity of each left. Ask me about the new bronzers I have for you. Email me at: Julie@lipstolashes.com.

The following SeneGence Shadows have been discontinued and the recipients of my latest video email snapped up my remaining inventory, so I am SOLD OUT of:
Copper, Copper Rose, Garnet, Smoked Topaz, Pink Forst, Pink Posey, and Sandstone Pearl, Malt, Whisper Pink. If you see your favorite among them, I may still be able to locate one for you, before they are all gone…let me know asap if you’d like to locate one of these colors. If you would like to receive special offers via video email from me, please email me at: Julie@lipstolashes.com.

SeneGence has also discontinued the following Shadows, but I still have a few left: Aqua, Mint, Seafoam, Khaki.

Helping you make sense of all the cosmetic and skin care choices out there, and, teaching you how to use the products is truly my passion. So, I am always learning and training, to better advise you. Feel free to email your beauty question to me at: Julie@lipstolashes.com.

Confused About Getting Your Eyeliner Right?
By Julie Kalin  (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, Julie Kalin 2004)

Remember These Basic Rules:

Your goal with lining your eye is to fill in the spaces between your lashes so that your eyes look bigger. Try to get your line as close as possible to your lash line to fill the spaces between the lashes.

When lining the top lid, start a thin line at the inner corner and make the line thicker as you move out. This looks good on nearly everyone.

If you gently pull on the outer part of your eye as you line the inner corner, and let go halfway across your eye, you will prevent getting a rounded look, which can pull the eye down.

Your goal is the same when lining your bottom lid; fill the spaces between the lashes. Place your liner on your lash line and move the product into the spaces between the lashes. The natural arch of your lashes will determine if this is easier to do from the top of the lash, or by going up, underneath the lash. Simply drawing a line below your lashes will not fill in the spaces between your lashes! If you place liner on your lower lashes from the top of your lashes, be careful not to leave product on the “shelf”; the flat space between the lashes and eyeball. Sanitation and hygeine are compromised if you place product there.

If you want to look tired, line the bottom of your eye only.

Next, Determine the shape of your eye. This is easily done by facing a mirror and tracing the shape of your eye onto the mirror with a wax based pencil or lipstick.

The shape of your eye will determine how you apply your liner. By this I mean, thick, thin, finishing up, or down etc.

How Do You Know How to Line Your Eyes?

After you have traced around them in the mirror, step back and look at the shape you drew. Was is round, almond…Find the description of your eye shape below to determine the most flattering look for your eyes.

Round

Those with round eyes can typically carry off intense eye makeup. Feel free to line from corner to corner, al the way around your eyes. For a new look, try drawing the line on your upper lid thick at the inner corner, then thin across the middle, and thick again as you move to the outer corner.

Almond

Just about any look goes for almond eyes. To simply compliment this versatil shape, keep it very thin towards the nose, be sure not to go too thick toward the outer corner, and connect the lines of the upper and lower at the outer corner.

Hooded

A thicker line across the top will show better, as a thin line may disappear altogether with a hooded eye. Be careful not to extend the bottom line past the top line at the outer corner. Hooded eyes pose a special challenge, as the skin on the top may fold onto your liner and cause it to smudge, or vanish completely. Find yourself a good quality, long lasting liner. Don’t worry, they do exist!

Asian

As with the hooded eye, keep the top line thick. Extend your upper line just past the outer corner, but be sure not to take that line down too far.

Small and Narrow

This is the exception to the “thinner toward the inner” rule. Small eyes need a strong line at the inner corner on the top. Never line the inner rim; the flat, shelf-like place that is just above the bottom lash line. Lining the lower inner rim will make your eyes look smaller. Small eyes pop when you smudge a soft line along the lashes on the bottom.

Close Set

Definitely go thicker toward the outer corners of close set eyes. This will help to pull them apart. Connect the upper and lower lines at the outer corners. Keep the lines very soft toward the nose.

Experiment and remember your goal: to fill the spaces between your lashes.

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PUTTING TOGETHER A COORDINATED LOOK
By Julie Kalin (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, Julie Kalin 2004)

Would you like to increase your self-confidence and boost your sense of self-worth? Cosmetics can help you feel your best. Putting together a polished look can generate a positive attitude, making you more attractive and self-assured. Makeup not only affects how others perceive you, it also creates a positive effect on your psychological well-being.

Undoubtedly, the most common questions I hear revolve around choosing the best colors to go with specific fashion shades. For example; “When should I wear red lipstick”? “What color cosmetics should I wear with my favorite yellow top”? “I have blue eyes, which shades of shadow will compliment them best”? Please use the following as a guide to creating a polished, flattering glamour look.

Samples of flattering eye shadow shade combinations are as follows:

BROWN EYES:
Deep Blue, Light Blue, Green, Plum, Gray, Pink, Rose, Teal, Peach.

GREEN EYES:
Deep Blue, Light Blue, Plum, Pink, Rose, Teal, Peach.

HAZEL EYES:
Deep Blue, Plum, Brown, Gray, Pink, Rose, Teal, Peach.

BLUE EYES:
Deep Blue, Plum, Brown, Gray, Pink, Rose, Green, Peach.

Samples of flattering lip color shades are as follows:

FASHION SHADES: Black, Gray, Navy, Red.
Choose a RED lip color. It may be a warm red, or a cool red, bold, or subdued.
FASHION SHADES: Yellow, Orange, Beige, Green, Teal, White, Apricot.
Choose a CORAL lip color. It may be warm or slightly cool, very soft or a mid-tone. If you’re bold, use a bright coral.

FASHION SHADES: Rust, Brown, Tan, Beige, Gold, Orange, Green.
Choose a RUSSET lip color. Warm or slightly cool, from soft and frosty to dark and matte.

FASHION SHADES: Pink, Mauve, Lilac, Blue, Black, White.
Choose a PINK lip color. Cool to slightly warm. From pale pink to brilliant rose.

FASHION SHADES: Purple, Lilac, Gray, Black, Navy, Blue.
Choose a PLUM lip color. Slightly warm to cool. Soft and subtle to strong and bold.

I hope you find these suggestions to be helpful. Remember, these samples of flattering combinations are not absolutes. They are meant as a guide to help you achieve a polished, put together look. Don’t be afraid to try different combinations. Experiment and find colors and combinations that make you feel confident and radiant!

Julie

WARM OR COOL, WHICH IS BEST FOR YOU?
By Julie Kalin (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, Julie Kalin 2004)

Spring is in the air, and soon pinks, greens, and yellows will dominate many wardrobes. Choosing the right colors for your skin tone can help you look and feel you best, but how do you know which colors are right for you?

First, determine your skin color. This may not be as obvious as it seems. There are several different skin colors, and they each have a wide range of variations. Let’s examine the most common skin colors.

Fair or Ivory Skin: Light, creamy skin with slight, pink undertones.

Golden Skin: Light golden skin has a definite yellow undertone, and tanned golden skin has a definite golden tone.

Pink Skin: Ranging from slightly pink to florid, pink skin has definite pink or red undertones. Ruddy skin (flushed with redness) may be pink skin as well.

Tan Skin: Ranges from light to dark brown. Tan skin may have red, yellow, or brown undertones.

Olive Skin: A dull, yellowish green color. Olive skin may also be a slightly brown skin that is slightly yellow green.

Brown Skin: Typically classified as clear brown, light, medium or dark brown. Brown skin usually has red or yellow undertones.

Dark Skin: Ranges from dark olive, dark brown, deep yellowish or reddish brown to ebony.

Once you have identified the skin color that most closely matches your own, it will be easier to determine whether or not you have “warm undertones” or “cool undertones” in your skin. “Warm undertones” means you have more yellow, red, tan or brown than pink in your skin. “Cool undertones” means that you have more pink than yellow, red, tan or brown undertones in your skin.

If you desire a natural look then choose colors that match the undertones in your skin. If you have warm undertones in your skin, then wear warm colors. If you have cool undertones, wear colors with cool undertones. For a more dramatic look, wear the opposite, but be consistent. If you are wearing warm colored clothing, then choose warm colors for your cosmetics. Slight variations from this rule should be fine, but dramatic contrasts may make your appearance unbalanced.

Questions regarding color choice and warm vs. cool undertones top the list of most frequently asked questions. Here are a few:

Question: I have been told that I have “warm undertones” in my skin, does this mean I should not wear cool colors?

Answer: Absolutely NOT! Most people can wear both warm and cool colors. The common mistake they make is not keeping to one or the other. You will achieve a more balanced, natural look if you are consistent within one look. Warm clothes warrant warm cosmetics, cool clothing warrant cool cosmetics. This does not mean that you must match exactly, just stay within a similar range of warmth or coolness.

Question: Do I have to match ALL of my color cosmetics to my clothing undertones?

Answer: No. When choosing shades is to wear, lip color and cheek color should have the same undertones. Cool cheeks with cool lips, warm cheeks with warm lips. This will keep your face balanced.

When putting your look together, remember that “warm” and “cool“ do not have to be absolutes. Don’t be afraid to try different combinations. Experiment and find colors and combinations hat make you feel confident and radiant!

Feel free to email me with questions. If I do not have the answer, I will do what I can to find it for you. I look forward to hearing from you! Julie

KNOW THE SKIN YOU’RE IN!
By Julie Kalin (Copyright, All Rights Reserved, Julie Kalin 2004)

How well do you know your skin? Do you know your skin type? The key to proper care of your skin is knowledge. Accurately determining your skin type is the first step.
Skin types and their descriptions:
Normal Skin: Appears to be in good condition and is typically blemish free. Has a sufficient supply of moisture and sebum (oil).
Dry Skin:
Lacks sebum, moisture, or both. Some areas of the face may be dry because they lack sebum, and some may be dry because they lack water. Skin that has a sufficient amount of sebum, but feels dry, or flakes, has poor moisture content.
Oily Skin:
May or may not have blemishes. Has an overabundance of sebum. Oily skin may feel slick, and thick. Typically, oily skin has larger pores. Various factors may stimulate the skin to overproduce sebum. Climate plays a role. Hot, humid air may increase sebum. A diet high in fats and oils may also affect sebum production.

Look closely at your skin, preferably under magnification, and determine your skin type. You will achieve better skin care results if you determine your skin’s specific needs.

Here are a few questions that frequently come up at my consultations.
Question: Do I have to apply oil to my dry skin to make up for the oil I am not producing?
Answer: Oil will not replenish the moisture, but it will help keep moisture from evaporating off of the skin. You want to provide both oil and moisture, in a formula specific to your skin type.
Question: Does oily skin need to be moisturized?
Answer: Even oily skin may be dehydrated. Oil is not the same as moisture. There may be dry areas on oily skin. A moisturizer formulated for your skin type will help prevent wrinkles, and hydrate dry areas.

Regardless of your skin type, please protect your skin from the sun. There are many moisturizers with SPF (Sun Protection Factor) on the market today that offer formulas for various skin types. Sun exposure contributes to skin cancer and aging of the skin. Be smart and protect all of your skin, year-round.

Feel free to email me with questions. If I do not have the answer, I will do what I can to find it for you. I look forward to hearing from you! Julie

Did you know that our Translucid Loose Bronzing Powders may also be used as Eye Shadows! Use them alone, or with our ShadowSense® creamy Eye Shadows.
Our Moisturizing Face and Body Mask with the SenePlex® Skin Care Complex may also be used as a scrub! Retail $23.
Our ShadowSense® Eye Shadows have multiple uses? Try Moca Java to darken your brows. You can also line your eyes with any of our shadows. Simply pick up a small amount from your applicator tip with a thin brush, and draw your line. Combine different shades to make custom colors! My favorite shades to line with are Ebony Essence, Denim and Mystic Moss. Moca Java and Ebony Essence combined make a great black/brown liner! Our ShadowSense® Eye Shadows also contain our SenePlex® Skin Care Complex and are water resistant! Eye Shadows retail $20