Cosmetics Galore

It’s the eve of the big V-Day.  For all of you who have a special someone, I thought it would be fun to talk about some cute looks and naturally pretty makeup hints to give you that extra edge if you’re going somewhere with your main squeeze and want to look hot, cute or sexy.

Pinks are one of the best ways to look feminine.  You may not like pinks per se, but pink, peach and light blush or mineral makeup colors are one of the most universally flattering colors on every woman. It doesn’t necessarily matter what your complexion, bone structure, skin or hair color is – there is usually a pink or peach tone that will suit you.

For people like me, who have naturally cooler skin tones, pinks that are more on the mauve or purple end of the spectrum are more flattering. For those that have deeper or warmer skin undertones, a warmer peach or yellow undertoned pink would do the trick.

One of my favorite ways to add an instant hint of pretty color and a flushed look of femininity is to use a lightly colored lip balm (preferably a chemical free lip balm) with a hint of stain in it.  This is my favorite way to make my lips stand out. I don’t have the fullest lips. They’re rather on the thin side, so I don’t like bright, garrish colors that just bring even more attention to this.

A great way to enliven your face is to take a blush – with the same coloring rules you would use for any other pinks or peach tones, and swipe just a little across your forehead, the bridge of your nose, and the apples of your cheeks, which is the area where your cheek is at its highest by the eye.

This adds some color and life to your skin and makes you appear much flirtier and “ready to mingle”.  Remember, go light on pink and that’s the way it looks best.  Guys usually don’t like a ton of makeup – just a hint in all the right places will make you look naturally sexy and appealing.  Save the sex kitten look for his birthday

I think that just about every woman I know has a little mini crush/admiration for Jennifer Aniston. I think it’s because not only does she have great, easy taste when it comes to fashion and manages to make a plain black dress look downright adorable yet sexy at the same time, but she seems like she’s the woman who you could have a conversation with. She’s “obtainable” that way, even though she is a huge mega star and has had her life repeatedly invaded by the paparazzi and her love life scrutinized, written about and speculated on for over a decade.

Let’s talk first about her fabulous hair. She has always had really beautiful hair, one of the most admired heads of celebrity hair there is. It always seems to lay right, and she wears it in the most gorgeous yet simple updos and side swept looks.  She can wear it wavy or pin straight and look really pretty doing it.

Her makeup is simple.  That’s why she looks somewhat like the girl next door – even though she’d be the girl next door that every guy wants to date.  She uses simple nudes, what looks like a small amount of natural foundation and shades of brown a lot and pink, which fits her naturally tan, fit look best.  She wouldn’t look good with caked on makeup, and she seems to know that and chooses the most elegant and simple, casual looks for her makeup, yet manages to look young, fresh and vibrant every time.

She has a look of “fun” about her. Like she’s the girl that every man and woman wants to be friends with. And that my friend, is probably more attractive than anything else – hair, makeup, clothes or any other physical attribute.  And she looks to have no cellulite in those photos of her in bikinis, which makes her the envy of most women.

I’m kind of liking her hair when she doens’t flat iron it.  It looks so pretty with the multiple layers of highlights that seem darn natural if they aren’t.  The waviness and texture really looks fantastic with her chocie of clothes and makeup too.