What is it?

A super lightweight cream blush that is fresh looking and easy to apply!  These new blushes from Makeup Forever come in 15 different colors ranging from the lightest of pinks to a deep coral.

Overall Opinion:

I love how smooth these feel on the skin!  The colors are gorgeous and give you that healthy glow without feeling heavy like some cream blushes can.  The only thing I don’t like is the pump can put out too much, so if you’re not as comfortable with applying blush, start with a mousse blush instead.   Overall I think this is a unique and amazing product!

Rating:

• Product: 5 out of 5
• Packaging: 3 out of 5
• Quality: 5 out of 5
• Overall: 4 out of 5
• Would I buy again? Yes
• Price: $25

Where to Buy:

• Makeup Forever Website
• Sephora
  

MUG Seal of Approval: (4 out of 5)

*To see original article, please go to Daily Makeover

When Oscar night rolls around, we expect to see the usual array of smoky eyes and red lips making their way down the red carpet. Instead, this year we saw more starlets ditching the old-school glamour makeup in favor of a softer, more seasonally appropriate beauty look. In a continuation of the romantic hairstyles and makeup trend we saw at the Golden Globes, the Oscars were all about nude and pastel tones on eyes and lips.

Check out these makeup tips from the pro’s to find out how you can get the look at home.

Photo: © Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Courtesy of:  Daily Makeover

If there’s one thing Jennifer Lopez loves, it’s a shimmery pastel eye. This year she teamed up with makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuween to create a look that really highlighted her gorgeous lavender dress. Working with Nars, Vanleeuween used D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow and Brousse Duo Eyeshadow to create a soft lilac eye with just the right amount of definition on the lashline. Another important feature for this look were the cheeks. “I wanted to create an ethereal movie star look. I kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with the Enchanted Cream Blush (on counter in April) for a soft and supportive look,” said Vanleeuween. Lips were layered with Cruising Lipstick and Sweet Dreams Lip Gloss to create a warm, pinky-nude lip that kept the pastel shadow and shimmery cheek from veering into ice princess territory.

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Photo: © Steve Granitz/WireImage
Courtesy of:  Daily Makeover

Rachel McAdams’ trendy tie-dye dress was the inspiration for her pretty red carpet makeup. “There was a wash of cool tones in the dress–blue, green, purple, pink–so we wanted the eye, cheek and lips to all have this same water color sheerness to it,” said makeup artist Kayleen McAdams. On the eyes, Kayleen used Chanel Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow in Fountain, keeping the grey tone on the outer corners of the lid and underneath the eye. On the lid and up to the browbone she swept a rose gold shade, then finished by applying Soft Touch Eye Shadow in Slate on the inner corners of the eye. Kayleen chose Rouge Coco in Rose Comete on the lips to give them that beautiful, healthy pink color. A dab of Glossimer in Futile accentuated the hue and gave it a modern gleam.

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Photo: © John Shearer/Getty Images
Courtesy of:  Daily Makeover

After spending all of her on-screen time in Avatar sporting CGI blue skin, it makes sense that Zoe Saldana would want to keep her makeup minimal on the red carpet. Makeup artist Vera Steinberg balanced out Zoe’s confection of a dress with a sophisticated, creamy nude look. She kept skin luminous with Nars Orgasm Illuminator and Enchanted Cream Blush and lips were neutral and glossy with Love Devotion Lipstick (available in April) and Ophelia Lip Gloss. Steinberg kept the focus on Zoe’s amazing almond-shaped eyes, using Brousse Duo Eyeshadow on the lid and lashline, then defined their shape with Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo.

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Face:

• Revlon Colorstay Foundation
• NARS Loose Powder       (eBay)
• NARS Laguna Bronzer     (Sephora)  (eBay)
• NYX Peach Blush     (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle

Eyes:

• MAC Painterly Paintpot     (Makeup Geek Store)
• NYX Runway Palette in “Jazz Night”    (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Eyeshadow in “Vibrant Grape”
• MAC Eyeshadow in “Hush”
  • Go for something matte and close to your skin color
• Deep Plum Gel Liner     (Makeup Geek Store)
• Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• NYX Lipliner in “Natural”     (Makeup Geek Store)
• NYX Lipstick in “Cream”     (Makeup Geek Store)

Brushes:

• MAC 239 Brush     (MAC)
• MAC 217 Brush     (MAC)
• MAC 219 or Essence of Beauty Crease Brush Duo
• MAC 168 Brush or Essence of Beauty Blush Brush
• Sonia Kashuk Angled Liner Brush     (Makeup Geek Store)

Ring: Exquisitely Yours Boutique

Tips for bringing out your baby browns:

• Wear colors opposite of brown on the color wheel- those would be blues, teals, greens, and purples
• If your eyes are hazel instead of deep brown, make them look almost green by wearing green eyeshadow
• Yellow is not the best color as it brings out the yellow in some brown eyes
• Applying blue eyeliner in the waterline adds nice contrast to the eyes and makes the whites of your eyes even brighter
• Some brown eyed babes can wear pink eyeshadows, but the deeper or brighter pinks are a bit more flattering.
• Since many brown eyed babes also have brown or black hair, wearing brown eyeshadow can be too drab against the face.  If you must wear brown eyeshadow, play up the lips with a brighter color

MAC Alternatives:

• Knight Divine
• Fertile
• Nocturnelle

Products Used:

• NARS Laguna Bronzer    (Amazon) (eBay)
• MAC Canteloupe Blush      (eBay)
• NARS Multiple in Orgasm     (Sephora)   (Amazon)
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle     (MAC)

Tools Used:

• MAC 109 Small Contour Brush     (MAC)
• MAC 168  Angled Blush Brush    (MAC)
• Sigma 182 Kabuki Brush     (Sigma)
• Sigma 188 Small Stippling Brush     (Sigma)
• Good ole’ clean fingers

Ring: Exquisitely Yours Boutique

Inexpensive Alternatives:

• Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in “Peach Satin”    (Amazon)
• NYX Blush in “Peach”     (Makeup Geek Store)
• Any light shimmery eyeshadow to highlight the cheekbones
• Essence of Beauty Blush Brush     (Makeup Geek Store)
• Contour Brush     (Makeup Geek Store)

Kim’s Favorite Makeup Products:

• MAC Gingerly Blush       (MAC)
• MAC Angel Lipstick      (MAC)
• NARS Turkish Delight Lipgloss      (Sephora)
• MAC Subculture Lipliner     (MAC)
• NARS Belle De Jour Lipstick      (Sephora)
• MAC Painterly Paintpot     (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Pigment in Tan      (Makeup Geek Store)

Contributor:

Jangsara: http://jangsara.blogspot.com/

Products used:

• MAC Painterly p/p  (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Teal pigment – lid + blending Deep Blue Green (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Chartreuse pigment – inner corner + blending  + lower lashline (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Copper pigment – above crease (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Vanilla pigment – highlight (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Melon pigment– blending (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Deep Blue Green pigment– outer corner + outlining Copper + lower lashline (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Blacktrack fluidline – upper lashline ( MAC )
• MAC Smooth Blue technakohl (MAC)
• Mascara
• MAC #34 lashes (MAC)
• Revlon Blue Shadow lashes

Step-by-step tutorial:

http://jangsara.blogspot.com/2010/02/pigmented-peacock.html

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Contributor:

Jangsara: http://jangsara.blogspot.com/

Products used:

• MAC Painterly p/p  (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Golden Apricot – lid (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Azalea – outer corner + crease (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Aztec Gold – inner corner (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Iced Gold – highlight (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Royal Purple – crease + outer lower lashline (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ben Nye Indian Copper – outer corner + crease (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Blacktrack fluidline – upper lashline + waterline ( MAC )
• Mascara
• Grimas false lashes

Step-by-step tutorial:

http://jangsara.blogspot.com/2010/02/millions-of-peaches-peaches-for-me.html

Description: High frosted green/gold

Price: $3.49

Where to Buy: Makeup Geek Store

9.   Urban Decay Green Goddess

Description: Shimmery mint green

Price: $17.00

Where to Buy: Sephora or (eBay)

8.   NARS Night Porter

Description: Black with green pearls

Price: $23.00

Where to Buy: Sephora or (eBay)

7.   NYX Herb

Description: Shimmery olive green

Price: $3.89

Where to Buy: Makeup Geek Store

6.   Ben Nye Chartreuse Pigment

Description: Bright lime green

Price: $2.19

Where to Buy: Makeup Geek Store

5.     MAC Lucky Green

Description: Frosted midtone lime

Price: $14.50

Where to Buy: MAC

4.   Urban Decay Graffiti

Description: Bright green

Price: $18.00

Where to Buy: Sephora or (eBay)

3.    Bare Escentuals Black Emerald

Description: Green black glimmer

Price: $13.00

Where to Buy: Sephora or (eBay)

2.  Make Up For Ever #91

Description: Matte apple green

Price: $19.00

Where to Buy: Sephora

1.   MAC Humid

Description: Intense green with shimmer

Price: $14.50

Where to Buy: MAC

10.     Bourjois Night Lip Balm

Why I love it: This moisturizing lip balm leaves my lips so soft and not greasy feeling, plus it’s less than $5- can’t beat the quality for that price!

Cost: $4.99

Where to Buy: Ulta or (eBay)

9.     NYX Mega Shine Lipglosses

Why I love it: They come in so many colors and are very smooth and not too sticky!  The only negative is the cherry smell….

Cost: $4.79

Where to Buy: Makeup Geek Store

8.     MAC Mineralize Skinfinish

Why I love it: The texture is smooth, and the shimmer is just right for getting that gorgeous glow to the cheeks, eyes, or wherever else you want to shine…

Cost: $28

Where to Buy: MAC

7.     Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach

Why I love it: Unlike many concealers, this corrector is not cakey at all!  It feels almost like a gel, so it doesn’t make your eyes look dry. Plus the color is great for hiding those dark circles.

Cost: $22

Where to Buy: Bobbi Brown or (eBay)

*For under eye circles, get in Peach, Light Peach, or Dark Peach depending on how light or dark your skin is.

6.     Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation

Why I love it: The coverage is amazing, there are many colors, and you cannot beat the price!  Apply with a damp sponge or stippling brush, and voila! smooth looking skin….

Cost: $12.99

Where to Buy: Amazon or  Most drugstores or eBay

5.     Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner

Why I love it: This creamy eyeliner does not tug on the eyes like some dry eyeliners do, plus there are so many great colors to choose from!

Cost: $17

Where to Buy: Sephora or (eBay)

4.     NYX Powder Blush

Why I love it: The matte finish is great for keeping the face from looking like a disco ball… Plus, the price is great and the colors are beautiful!

Cost: $6.89

Where to Buy: Makeup Geek Store

3.     Loreal Voluminous Mascara

Why I love it: The formula is thick and dark- which makes my lashes look super thick and luscious!

Cost: $7.49

Where to Buy: Amazon or  Most drugstores

2.     NARS Loose Powder

Why I love it: This powder is super smooth, finely ground, and has vitamin E in it.  My skin has not looked any smoother with this product- it’s lightweight and doesn’t break me out!  (I wear the color “Flesh”)

Cost: $35

Where to Buy: NARS    or   (eBay)

1.     MAC Fix+ Spray

Why I love it: It makes my skin look flawless!  It gets rid of the powdery look, sets my makeup nicely, and feels great on the skin.  Makes for a great hair detangler too….

Cost: $18

Where to Buy: MAC (eBay)

*To see swatches of the Alice in Wonderland Palette, click here:   UD Alice in Wonderland Swatches

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion     (Sephora)   (eBay)
• Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette     (Sephora)   (eBay)
  • Oraculum on the lid
  • Mad Hatter just above the crease and blended up
  • Queen under the lower lashes
  • Jabberwocky- to emphasize the dark crease
• MAC Wedge Eyeshadow- blended above crease      (MAC)
• MAC Brule Eyeshadow- under the brow       (MAC)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero       (Sephora)  (eBay)
• Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Cheeks:

• NYX Peach Blush     (Makeup Geek Store)
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Shimpagne   (eBay)
• NARS Laguna Bronzer       (Sephora)

Lips:

• NYX Cream Lipstick     (Makeup Geek Store)
• NYX Sugar Pie Lipgloss     (Makeup Geek Store)

*These images are copyrighted, so please do not use without permission. They took me a long time to do!