MAKE UP MONDAY: Armani Foundation

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I tried this foundation on at the Armani counter in Neiman Marcus, and immediately knew it was a winner for women my age.

The PERKS of Armani Designer Lift:

-It’s firming

-Goes on smoothly

-Very supportive

-Feels good on the face

-Has sunscreen

-Glides on

It is not as light as my Dior Airflash foundation, but it mixes so well with my beloved Armani fluid sheers. I take a few drops of my pink Fluid Sheer and apply it right over my foundation with the same brush, on my cheeks or in other places I think could use some light. Adding a hint of color to your foundation is great for aging.

You can’t screw this up, since the coverage is buildable. I highly recommend it!

Have a great week,

-Rose

20Jan2014

MAKE UP MONDAY: Red Lipstick!

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As a general rule, I do not wear red lipstick.

I would never have picked this color out myself, and this is why I am always preaching for women to go visit their local make up counters! I was at the Armani counter in Neiman Marcus at the Domain in Austin, and my fab friend and neighbor Lindy was helping me out.

She put this red lipstick on me, and right away we could tell it was perfect!

The reason this red works so well is that it is a sheer formula. I know a lot of younger ladies want super vibrant matte shades, but for me and others not 21 anymore, a sheer lipstick is a beautiful thing. I wore this on New Year’s with a little frosty off-white gloss, and it came out very festive.

This red Armani lipstick goes really well with my pink clothing, or anything brick colored (my favorite shade for these cold months). This is the sort of lip product that you can bring anywhere, wear anytime- and it was the ONLY lipstick I packed with me on my last trip! It’s that versatile and wearable.

I love the sheerness, and the lightness. It was a surprising find.

So! My two words of advice-

Get yourself to a make up counter and try, try try!

And invest in the good stuff. Even totally lipstick adverse women should check out how a sheer pop of color like this can transform your whole face.

Have a great week!

-Rose

11Nov2013

Make Up Monday: LIP PRODUCTS!

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Over the years, I have curated a very specific lip routine. I am no longer experimenting with crazy colors, and I have figured out what works for me. Here are my favorite lip products!

Lipsticks and lip glosses I love:

The three lipsticks are all similar in shade, all a variation on pink tea rose. I love my Dior Lip Glow (which you can get at Sephora), my Rouge Ecstasy by Giorgio Armani (check it out here), and one by Bobbi Brown (which you can find here). I can apply them without looking at this point! And as you can see, these are all higher end products. I stopped wearing Revlon in my thirties. The color payoff and long lasting quality of luxury lip goods is so worth every penny.

I generally pair each lipstick with a Dior lip gloss in a matching tone. I have one peachy one and one pinky magenta one. The pink one goes amazingly with my Bobbi Brown lipstick. The Dior Addict lip glosses come in tons of colors. I want them all!

You’ll always find one of these babies in my purse! What are your favorite lip products? Share with me!

-Rose

28Oct2013

Make Up Monday: ARMANI FLUID SHEER

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Another new week, another Make Up Monday post!

My latest find that is making me happy and helping me to have a ‘glow’ (yes- true feedback from more than one person so it’s a FACT!) is Giorgio Armani’s fluid sheer or “fluide embelliseur.” My friend & neighbor Lindi does freelance makeup, and she recently invited me to come and try some Armani makeup. She has a great touch, and she’s the one who introduced me to one of my new beauty essentials!

Light and easy to use with a brush (another of my beauty favorites- did you see this post?) it gives a soft, natural boost to your skin. Better yet it lasts for hours without fading…. So even if your usual blush disappears by lunchtime, using fluid sheer ensures you won’t be caught looking pale or washed out.

Of course, I also love it for the light, natural look it gives.

You can dab it on your lips or even as eye shadow if you want …. If you mix it with your foundation it can give you an all-over glow, or you can apply it strategically. My favorite spots are on the side of my face (above my cheekbones next to my eyes) and just across my cheek bones. Sometimes, I swipe just above my eyebrows.

Even InStyle agrees with me! This is a winning find for sure.

What new product have you tried lately that you just love? Share Please!

-Rose

21Oct2013

Six Favorite Make Up Brushes

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Rule number one- Don’t apply make up without brushes unless you have skin that is under 25!

Brushes soften everything, allowing for lots of smudging and blending. I love the forgiveness they lend. An added bonus is how easy they are to use. You will never over apply – the cardinal make up offense!

So, over the years I have accumulated a collection of makeup brushes. My hands down favorites are Bobbi Brown’s brushes. They are pricey but worth it. They last and last and last and are simple to clean. I have recently purchased my first Armani brush and so far, so good…. though it would take a lot for me to abandon my Bobbi brush loyalty.

So, start collecting now!

If I were running from the house due to flood or fire I would grab these six:

Foundation – Perfectly shaped and lets you apply foundation LIGHTLY. That is especially important for us ladies of a certain age. No heavy hands here.

Eyes shader – The size and shape of this brush are perfect for applying an eye shadow sweep — on whatever part of the lid you choose. It is a particularly good brush for applying to the bottom half or your lid – though I find I use it to highlight just below my eyebrows as well.

Eyeshadow applied with this brush is the perfect compliment for accenting or changing the base color applied with my next favorite brush… the

Cream Shadow – I am a big fan of creamy eye shadow. This brush is a must for applying and blending. Mistake proof, too.

Eye Liner – I save the Amy Winehouse (may she rest in peace) look for evenings. Most of the daytime, eye liner looks best when applying darker eye shadow with this eye liner brush, which allows you to go heavy or light. Smudge for a smoky softer look. Also great for lining your bottom lashes. Same heavy or light idea applies.

Armani (small foundation brush) – This is my first foray into Armani brushes. This particular model (a bit smaller than a foundation brush) is perfect for applying concealer or highlighter, another Armani product I recommend trying. Small enough for blending on your cheek bones and the sides of your face – subtle spots that brighten us all up.

Bronzer – This big fluffy brush allows for blending color all over your face – and allows you to avoid looking like a clown (or Tammy Faye…. though I know that dates me!). Get one now. By the way – it feels great to have this many bristles softly brushing across your face.