Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Best Beauty Trends: Highlighting What's Already There! Make-Up Au Naturale

G.O.G.'s,
As spring has officially arrived, one of the best ways to bring out the beauty that already exists is to master the technique of natural make-up. That is highligting your best features, whether it is your beautiful eyes, berry lips or gorgeous cheeks,  we all have beauty that can be highlighted in the most natural way possible.

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Aisha Tyler looks great with bronzed skin and earth-toned shadows such as copper and gold.

There are 2 steps to this natural make-up thing: 1) When we say natural make-up, we mean actual make-up that isn't overly chemicalized that allows the skin to breath, particularly in warmer temperatures where it is much needed.

So what are the Advantages of Natural Makeup, anyway?

Mineral makeup is one of the fastest growing trends in the cosmetics industry in recent years. Its versatility, light-weight feel, ease of use, and non-comedogenic properties appeal to a new wave of cosmetic wearers who are demanding more natural choices for their skincare regime.

Sephora Exclusive Get Started Kit ($174 Value)

 Bare Minerals which is Available at Sephora


Earth Minerals Natural Makeup, which claims to be 95%-100% Natural, is affordable and is of very similar quality to Bare Minerals. Check out their ingredients here: http://www.lushbrush.com/Mineralmakeupingredients.htm

2) Great natural/ minimal looks begin with a GREAT BROW. Eyebrows tend to shape not only the eyes, but can actually enhance the entire face.  Once the brown is intact, the rest of teh face has a more polished and structured look.

Less is Often More. Healthy skin starts from inside the body. Make-up is only a tool to enhance it. Applying less make-up during the day usually equates to having a more natural and effortless look.

Check out some Great Natural looks!

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Actress Nia Long, Loves her natural make-up and Bronzer.

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Tracee Ellis Ross keeps it Au Naturale and looks beautiful in just a bit of natural color lip gloss and a cobalt blue shadow.

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Halle Berry proves less is more with this rust eye-shadown, lightly-tinted cheeks and clear lip gloss.

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Newest star of Gossip Girl looks super pretty and laid-back in this natural look.

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Nicole Parker-Kodjoe looks effortless with rose lipgloss, a deep gray eyeliner and what seems to be just a bit of grey shadow.

To Read one of G.I.F.T.'s most popular  posts on Christian Women and Make-up, featuring our guest Christian Makeup Artist go here: http://giftofgifts.blogspot.com/2011/03/make-up-sign-of-insecurity-hmm.html.

What do you think? Will you be trying out the Natural, bronzy look this spring?


Be Blessed, G.O.G.'s!


XoXo,

 G.I.F.T.

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