Live in Color Spring 2011

Color 2011

"After three long years
dominated by a recession-muted
palette of neutrals, color is
clocking back in with a
vengeance.The Pantone
Research Institute
announced this month that
a reddish-pink
(think Pepto-Bismol)
hue that is dubbed "honeysuckle"
was its pick for the top color of
2011. But based on what we saw
when designers showed their
collections for spring-summer


2011 in New York and Europe this fall,
fashion is embracing vivid shades all across the
rainbow and not just as accent colors, either.
Among the noteworthy names giving the color wheel an enthusiastic
spin are Jil Sander,Dries Van Noten, Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton,
as well as Tommy Hilfiger, who showed a brightly hued,
neo-preppie 25th anniversary collection during
New York Fashion Week in September."-L.A Times




Surface Beauty is so excited to share
what is up and coming
for the new year, Color! Yay 2011!

Fashion trends change per season as
so do our cosmetic trends.
Lipsticks,shadows,and even
foundation is regulated by the very
textures and colors of the fabrics
that walk down the runways during
fashion week. So just when you
thought we have escaped the repeated
influences of the eighties it looks like
we are going to taste the rainbow!
Eyes are strong and heavy with liner.
But not just black, look for the sleek accents
of purples, pinks, greens, even oranges!
Beautiful colors to brighten even the
darkest of eyes!

A tip about color and losing the fear of wearing it:
Pick no more than three tones,
don't be afraid of being playful on the lids,
cheeks can be played down during the day
but work the bold pinks and peaches
along with a little highlighter for a night out.
Lips are all in the personality,
if you are a little more reserved or a no fuss
type of gal, work the nude glazed lip;
line with a cool natural liner(Whirl) from MAC,
buff from outer lip line to center of lip.
Creme on a nude lipstick like Hug Me from MAC
or Lin from T.Le Clerc. Glaze the center of the
pout from a clear to a natural sheer gloss
like Starlet Pink from Vincent Longo. Otherwise if you
are just dying to glam up your lips and fall head
over heels over Springs bold pinks and reds
enjoy Vincent Longos indelible lip stains or MACs Pro Longwear
Passion Preserved. 
Here's to a colorful new year!

Makeup Comparisons

When the dollar counts now more than ever,
how to get the most for our money.

Top foundations picked by the Pros.

For medium, natural coverage Chanel Vitalumiere Moisture-Rich Radiance Fluid Makeup spf 15 $54, for full coverage Kevin Aucoin The Liquid Airbrush $45, and for sheer tinted spf coverage Remede tinted moisturizer $40. The best all around coverage and age defying effect, T. Le Clerc Hydrating Fluid Foundation $50.
These foundations are easy to apply, virtually flawless in coverage, and definitely considered a luxury buy.

Whatever the situation, or if it's just a mood that strikes you, and you just can't see yourself throwing down fifty dollars for your base, there are some amazing alternatives right in your own neighborhood pharmacy.
True Match from Loreal $11 for a medium, natural coverage. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer spf 15 $10, for a sheer touch of color and evening out skin tone. Then we have Maybellines New Dream Smooth Mousse $9, for a slightly fuller coverage.
Now, there is also Mac Select spf 15 $31 for a medium to full coverage, not a $10 makeup but not $50 either.

With all the choices and products to choose from it can be overwhelming and even though we want the most for our money, it is more important to remember, that foundation is the one thing we apply all over our face so we want to make sure that it's quality and as healthy for our skin as possible.

OK, Here it is!
The "LOOK".

She is cool, she is natural, she lets it all just hang out! Layers not only with her clothing but with her hair and yes, her make-up.

The "natural look" takes some effort. Natural doesn't mean minimal, or no makeup. It means accentuating features in a way that looks like it was "effortless".

Foundation is definitely worn smooth and evenly. Liquid Airbrush foundations with spf 15 from Kevin Aucoin
is instant flawless in a bottle. All together a concealer highlighter and foundation in one.

Eyes are brought out with subtle highlighting just under the brow arch swept down to the inner corner of the eye. Choosing a crease color in a soft, warm taupe, yes warm taupe. It does exist. For example Satin taupe from MAC .
Blend softly from crease to outer corner down to lash line.(C-shadowing). Choose from a deep mocha brown liner to black depending on your own lash color. Smudge into lash line upper and lower lashes. NOT LOWER THAN LASHES. IN the lashes. This defines the lashes and the eye shape. Apply mascara to your liking. Waterproof or resistant preferred.(No smudges). Bronzer to contour cheeks, instead of a blush.(Bronzer softly blended under crease shadow is a nice effect as well).

Lips are soft, hydrated, shaped, and or stained with a fleshy natural hue. Begin with a Lip liner tone slightly deeper than your own color(I love Whirl from MAC). Blend softly from outer line and fill inward. Dab and fill with a neutral gloss or hydrating lipstick.(Love Lin from T.Le Clerc).

Brows! The brow is back. Like it was in 1985, thick, full and beautiful. No more thin strips of hair, it's Brooke Shields time! Orrrr, Jennifer Connelly time!

Enjoy this seasons New LOOK!