Golden Egg Productions | Style, Beauty, Food, Travel, Home, People & Parties, Weddings... » Make-up

70s Glam

Sinéad O'Grady — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:33:59 +0000

Keep It Simple

Caitlin Hacker — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:12:43 +0000

Summer 2011 make-up is all about simplicity, says The Body Shop’s International Make-up Artist, Karim Sattar.

Before even applying the first touch of makeup, many women struggle with preparing their skin. From breakouts to blackheads, it can be a tricky road to healthy looking skin. And during the summer season, when skin is in and we have it on show, we need to know how to tackle it. Karim Sattar, who has done make up for celebrities like Jane Fonda and America’s Next Top Model winner Carrie Dee, says the highlight of this summer is healthy skin. “This summer is all about beautiful and modern skin and there are a few different things you can do in order to achieve a healthy looking glow without spending a fortune. First, I love cleansing pads for the face. You can take them anywhere and they moisturize your skin, remove your make-up and work great for when you have a little outbreak.”

Sattar says another way you can nurture your skin is through food. “I really love what natural ingredients can do to optimise your look. By mixing one spoon of olive oil, a small amount of honey, half a cup of yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon, you have a facemask that’s just fantastic. It moisturises your skin to make it appear more subtle and juicy.” And if you make the classic mistake of getting too much sun this summer, Sattar offers a simple step to use some of these same ingredients to sooth the sting. “For a fresher appearance after sunburn, just put a little yoghurt on your shoulders. And if your lips become too dry, put a small amount of honey on them to make them smooth. All dairy products can really be used as a moisturiser.”

To top off the smooth look for your skin, from your face to your arms and legs, Sattar says that body butters and face mists are must-haves for your beach bag. “Body butters have a lovely fragrance and are amazing for both extra dry areas of the body as well as regular areas. Face mists are also great because they are a moisturising spray, which you can apply under your make up, over your make up or as you are applying your make up. They come in small bottles that make it ideal for frequent travellers.”

Once your skin is moisturised and healthy, it’s time to start thinking about what make up to apply in order to match the breezy and colourful summer days. First, pay attention to your lips. Instead of opting for the same old clear lip-gloss, Sattar urges us to be bold and dive head first into the summer’s newest trends. “Regardless of your favourite colour lip-gloss, women need to try orange this year. Orange lips are an absolute trend in the upcoming season.

This means anything with orange pigments including saffron, bronze, honey, corn and nectar. Use all those shades that would normally be kind of unusual for the lips.

After tackling the summer trends, Sattar reveals the basic essentials he believes every woman needs, starting with concealer.

Concealer is a really good way to start your day, even on areas of the face that are far away from the lower eye. You can use it on inside corners to cover dark circles but I also like it around the nose and mouth to diminish the appearance of lines. It’s a great alternative for women who don’t like liquid foundation.

And for your eyes, it’s all about volume. “Super volume mascara is a must. For the summer season, big and curly waterproof mascara is lovely because it separates your lashes and brings volume to them.” Lastly, the mixing of bronzing shades can be the perfect touch to your already beautiful skin. “You can mix different bronzing colours to make one final cheek colour, which can also be used as shimmer or as an eye colour. I’m a big fan of making a product versatile. I’d rather work with four or five products the whole day than have an entire purse full of make up.”

Youthful Glow

Jo Lavelle — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:32:48 +0000

Want to take years off? Reach for a pinky blush shade to lighten and brighten your face for a youthful touch. Try the Armani Blush duo in two shades of shimmering pale and dark raspberry – it’s light, pretty and perfect for an autumnal glow. €40

Perfect Concealing

Jo Lavelle — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:31:12 +0000

Tired? me? After a summer of good living and late nights, a little more help is now needed in the under eye department. Under eye bags and dark circles are one of the most difficult signs of tiredness or overindulgence to conceal, so the new Clarins Instant Light Brush-on perfector might just be your best buddy in the coming months. With illuminators and perfect concealing without that overdone look, this is one of my season’s make-up staples. €27

Fancy being a make-up artist?

Jo Lavelle — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:22:52 +0000

‘The School of Make-up Artistry’ on work experience doing a photo shoot with one of Ireland’s leading photographers, Peter Harkin. Students in ‘The School of Make-up Artistry’ are given the opportunity to do work experience on photo shoots, fashion shows, and The Macnas Parade or whenever the opportunity arises.

If you’d like to see more work done by the students from ‘The School of Make-up Artistry’, visit the school gallery on www.schoolofmakeupartistry.ie . For more information, call 087 1214678 info@schoolofmakeupartistry.ie

Think Pink

Jo Lavelle — Sat, 01 May 2010 08:00:03 +0000

The new Chanel summer make-up range has gone all girly with pretty pinks and corals to brighten your look. Pink generally isn’t my colour, but the ‘pop’ Gossimer lip gloss is gorgeous – naturally pink, shiny without the sparkle so perfect for day. The moisturising bronzing powder in Terre D’Or is also a bit of a summer gem; it suits the fairer Irish skin tones and keeps skin looking hydrated and lightly bronzed.

The perfect skin revver-upper…

Jo Lavelle — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:00:41 +0000

If your skin’s looking a little dull and could do with a pick-me-up, then fake it with Sothys Bronze illuminator, a complexion enhancer for a radiant and tanned make-up. Wear it on its own, for a natural, summer look, or wear it under your foundation for added glow. €34.65

Great natural bronzers

Jo Lavelle — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:33 +0000

Art Deco Bronzing Powder Compact has two shads of bronzer for a really even application. Their bronzers are renowned for their natural effect and soft texture, and the compacts last for ages. €28.15

Always judge a book by its cover…

Jo Lavelle — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:30:24 +0000

Great make-up should not only make you look great, it should also make you feel great. There’s nothing I love more than a stunning little palette of lipgloss, or a funky little lipstick case. One brand that has consistently produced the most glamorous make-up is Estee Lauder. Gold-rimmed casing, heavy glass bottles, and those gorgeous gold lipstick cases that I first saw on my grandmother’s dressing table as a kid, the new Bronze Goddess Make-up Collection is no exception.

7 sold every minute – tempted?

Jo Lavelle — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:00:29 +0000

Since its launch last year, seven bottles of Lancome’s Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate™ have been sold every minute – that’s 10,000 bottles a day. Impressive, right? So you might be interested in the new Génifique Repair SC*, the Youth Activating Night Cream™, which claims to include ingredients that revive the activity of the genes responsible for reinforcing the skin’s barrier function…Worth a try?