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Professional Beauty Finds- What’s In Your Makeup Artist’s Pro Kit via The Makeup Show

Just like a good recipe, it's all about the ingredients... Of course they are talented & know how to make you look gorge, but it's also about what products the professional makeup artist uses to create that master touch. Brad Boles and I have told you about how many beauty products that we actually toss, before we find the few great things to share with you. I did a pit stop over at The Makeup Show that wrapped in New York yesterday to get some inside dish on what the pros -- you know the folks who have a conniption if you tell them that you double-duty your lipstick as blush-- will be packing in their make up kits to

Beauty Product Reviews and Tips- Conceal Dark Circles and How to Sculpt Your Face

The challenge to conceal dark circles started our product search & ended with a fantastic little box of tricks known to fashion and movie make-up artists for over a hundred years! I have been in the fashion, music video and film world as a make-up artist for over 25 years. Sharon Haver put me to the challenge to find the best dark circle concealer that does not look caked or dry for under and over eyes, and a great way to sculpt your face. The goal was to find products that were easy-to-use and worked for a more sophisticated age of woman- not a teenybopper who can wear sparkle and frost. A few surprises arrived from a menagerie of companies;

Royal Wedding Beauty- Hairstyle Tips to Get Kate’s Royal Do

You too can look like a Princess Bride with these easy-to-follow hair tips Now that you know about Kate Middleton's wedding dress it's time to try your hand at looking like a Royal! You may not have a Duke to drive you away from Buckingham Palace in a Aston Martin DB6 with both balloons and your hair blowing in the breeze yet can get the look. There's nothing easier or more affordable than to mimic the the Royal Do. Celebrated and celebrity hairstylist Gad Cohen shares his expert hair tips on how you can get HRH Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge's wedding day hairstyle on your own! Gad's hair tips don't stop here as he joining our salon of expert Contributors...

Makeup Tips for Everyday Beauty Video- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 30

WATCH Makeup Tips for Everyday Beauty Video- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 30: Although, you could drown in a pool of eye makeup remover before you can get him to do your face these days, Brad started out as a sought after makeup artist. Sharon picked up a thing or two in dressing rooms while she was a stylist, and years of being a fashion and beauty editor, but owes her "basic face" to makeup tips that she learned when she was a teenager at a model search event, and still applies those basic tips to her makeup today! >> MORE: Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver & Brad Boles Here's some everyday beauty advice from the video-

French Chic Beauty Goes Avant Garde for Paris Fashion Week

Runway Beauty Recap: Big beauty drama is big on the Parisian catwalk for Spring 2011 It's that time of the year again in Paris when fashion hits the runways and fashion is more in the forefront than usual. Runway beauty can be very different than woman on the street beauty, particularly during Paris Fashion Week - Spring 2011. However, in all of it attention-getting extremes, there are nuances for you think about for your own look. The boldest extreme brows >> MORE: Fashion Shows and Runway Reviews One very common look was the edgy blacked out dramatic brows. The bold brow was seen on the runway at the Ann Demeulemeester and Rick Owens show. Smokey eyes and rich red lips

Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles- Episode 2, Plastic Surgery Pitfalls

Celebrity Chit Chat Video... On this show: Sharon and Brad talk housewife to housewife: Enough is enough with too much plastic surgery and why not to use those freaky face tapes. The best of Cher and beauty to accept yourself. Sharon Haver is the founder and editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com. Brad Boles is the editor at large and also a reappearing cast member and Jill Zarin's gay husband on The Real Housewives of New York City Watch the episode.... >> MORE Impromptu Madness >> LISTEN to Sharon & Brad on blogtalkradio >> MORE FocusOnStyle videos on Youtube Sharon is wearing an Acne jacket, Barney's COOP T-shirt, and Nicole Farhi necklace, her own of course. .

FORGET the Injectibles With These 2 Beauty Products for Dark Circles and Smile Lines

Cle de Peau Concealer & Givenchy Mister Light are almost like a trip to the derm WITHOUT the needles to cover dark circles and minimize smile lines Raccoon eyes and marionette lines GONE with the right makeup! It's no secret that my undereye dark circles could scare children. It's a hereditary blessing that there is not much to do about other than find the perfect concealer or get a shot of filler from the dermatologist. Cle De Peau Concealer For the time being, I'd like to SKIP the injectibles and rely on effective beauty products that do the trick. Since my go-to concealer was discontinued, I have accumulated a drawer full of replacements that are either too pink, too dry,

How To Apply Makeup in 5 Minutes- Fast Beauty Tips

The 5 minute makeover for the pretty lady on the go! Every woman can benefit from knowing how do the 5-minute face-- even ones who claim to not have the time when it comes to their makeup. Follow Brigitte Bigeard's makeup tips to look even more amazing in no time. No excuses! --S.H. Whether you're a busy mom, business woman, interviewing for a job or just pinched for time, here is a fast and easy stress-free way to do your makeup. The 5-Minute Face: Once you've washed and moisturized your face, follow with a good makeup primer for long lasting foundation and smooth results. Follow with a good foundation adapted to your skin type. Try and avoid the eye area.

Circle Lenses, The Lady Gaga Inspired Fashion Trend We Encourage You To NOT Try At Home

Photo via The New York Times The Latest Disturbing Fashion Trend: Those huge anime eyes are becoming mainstream thanks to Lady Gaga I've definitely come across girls with weird cartoon-like contacts on but haven't paid much mind to this odd looking beauty fad. However, when the front page of today's The New York Times has a story about circle lenses becoming mainstream, it's time to take notice... well, without popping a mega contact lens in for solidarity. The circle contact lens covers part of the white of the eye enlarging the area that a normal contact lens would cover and thus creating the cartoon look. It's not unusual for circle lenses to be in jarring colors to make them appear

Countess Luann deLesseps dating and party tips, more Real Housewives NY gossip and summer beauty tips for ladies and metrosexual men

Too many Fourth of July Hamptons parties, too much gossip, beat the heat beauty tips, and too hot men Brad is preparing for the Fourth of July parties in the glam Hamptons and you know that he has some gorgeous dish up his sleeve. Enjoy! -- S.H. <h2Dating tips and party advice from the Countess:Talk about sizzle, it is so hot here in the Hamptons that one steamy Countess is bolting out of town... I just got off the phone with Luann deLesseps who was in the first class lounge at JFK. The Countess is hightailing out of the East End, about to board a plane bound for the super glamorous St. Tropez. I couldn't let her get away without

Red carpet hairstyle tips: Easy, breezy hair is the perfect compliment to a done-up cocktail dress I love Kristen Stewart's modernity when it comes to her edgy individual style! It all about the contrasts that makes this red carpet look personal... The embellished white dress that she wore to the "Twilight Eclipse" premiere in Los Angeles could get a bit heavy (read: old) with fussy hair. A heavy dress and overly done hair is an instant way to add unwanted years to your appearance, even if you are are a starlet! Instead of a pairing the ornately embellished Elie Saab dress with a super coiffed hairstyle for the red carpet, Kristen sported a more casual, easy breezy ageless updo that

Cleopatra As Fashion Muse from the fall catwalks to Sex and the City 2

Beauty & Jewelry Trend Report: Miss Cleo the Modern “It” Girl The Miss Cleo trend in beauty at L.A.M.B. for Fall 2010 Why wait for fall? Everyone wants a jump on a fashion trend, especially when it's something that you can glom onto, run with, and make personal... before it is even “in season,” the proposed season, that is. Look no further than some blunt bangs, heavily lined cat eyes, and very royal and sensual jewelry in a BC kind of way. Hold your cobra, Cleopatra is our favorite muse of the moment! There certainly was no shortage of models with a ‘Walk Like An Egyptian' vibe on the fall catwalks, or even some not so subtle nuances to Elizabeth

How to Get Kim Kardashian’s More Natural Makeup Look

Softer, prettier makeup makes for a very stunning & summery Kim Kardashian Lighten up and look amazing! Kim Kardashian is gorgeous but we have to admit that her makeup is usually a bit too Hollywood heavy for our New York taste. So when we saw this photo of Kim looking more natural, yet still VERY glamorous, we had to take note! We reached out to her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic for some clue on how her look was achieved and ways for you to... Get Kim Kardashian's summer makeup look at home (Hint: the products are the end): "I went for a less dramatic look on Kim for the CEW awards. I love giving her a more natural look like

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