That Polished Look
Posted in Beauty Tips on Apr 5th, 2007
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. SeneGence ShadowSense Shades Original Formula: Denim, Carribean, Seafoam, Light Sapphire, Peridot, Mulberry, Ebony Essence, Pink Forst, Pink Posey, Candlelight, Silver Violet, Creme to Powder Formula: Garnet, Smoked Topaz, Pink Posey, Pink Frost, Sandstone Pearl, Copper Rose.
GREEN EYES:
Deep Blue, Light Blue, Plum, Pink, Rose, Teal, Peach. SeneGence ShadowSense Shades Original Formula: Denim, Silver Violet, Pink Frost, Pink Posey, Mulberry, Candlelight, Copper RoseCream to Powder Formula : Candlelight, Sandstone Pearl, Pink Posey, Pink Forst, Garnet, Smoked Topaz, Copper Rose.
HAZEL EYES:
Deep Blue, Plum, Brown, Gray, Pink, Rose, Teal, Peach. SeneGence ShadowSense Shades Original Formula: Moca Java, Copper, Copper Rose, Ebony Essence, Denim, Mulberry, Candlelight, Silver Violet, Pink Posey, Pink Frost, Creme to Powder Formula: Smoked Topaz, Moca Java, Candlelight, Copper, Copper Rose, Garnet, Pink Forst, Pink Posey, Sandstone Pearl.
BLUE EYES:
Deep Blue, Plum, Brown, Gray, Pink, Rose, Green, Peach. SeneGence ShadowSense Shades Original Formula: Denim, Caribbean, Moca Java, Mulberry, Candlelight, Silver Violet, Peridot, Copper Rose, Cream to Powder Formula: Smoked Topaz, Moca Java, Copper Rose, Copper, Pink Frost, Pink Posey, Sandstone Pearl.
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. See SeneGence LipSense Colors here.
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. See SeneGence LipSense Colors here.
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. See SeneGence LipSense Colors here.
FASHION SHADES: Pink, Mauve, Lilac, Blue, Black, White.
Choose a PINK lip color. Cool to slightly warm. From pale pink to brilliant rose. See SeneGence LipSense Colors here.
FASHION SHADES: Purple, Lilac, Gray, Black, Navy, Blue.
Choose a PLUM lip color. Slightly warm to cool. Soft and subtle to strong and bold. See SeneGence LipSense Colors here.
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