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.
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