Makeup Tips to Perfect Your Look

There is no denying that well-applied makeup makes a positive difference to how you feel and the impression you give off by boosting confidence, adding instant glamour to your appearance, and helping to create an aura of sophistication. Given the benefits, it is in your interest to make sure you get the best out of your cosmetics. Here are three tips to help you do this.

1. 
When applying mascara, use the tip of the wand on the outer eyelashes. 

It is a minor step, but one that will enable you to fully coat those difficult-to-reach lashes, avoid getting product on your skin, and create a more professional-looking finish with greater lash definition.

2.
Turn your attention to your smile. To perfect your pout, prime your lips before applying lipstick. This should prevent your lip color from bleeding or feathering (settling into the creases in your lips), and keep your lipstick in place for longer, which means you won't need to keep reapplying it. 

You will find a whole range of lip primers on the beauty counters in your nearest department store, but you don't need to go to the expense of buying a lip-specific product. You can use foundation or concealer as a primer instead.

Discover your favorite mascara here: List of Mascara on COSME-DE.COM


Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ High Volume Lip Plumper

Christian Dior Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ High Volume Lip Plumper presents a revolutionary lip care system that boosts volume instantly and restructures in the long term, thanks to a unique blend of hyaluronic and marine-based fillers. It can be used as a lip balm or as a primer before lip stick or lip gloss for full and lustrous lips. This Lip Pumper is also a winner of the 2012 Japan Cosme Cosmetics Award Best Overall Product Award. 

Christian Dior Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ High Volume Lip Plumper

3. Let the shape of your face dictate the way you apply blush and then establish where on your cheeks to use the product. There are numerous online guides to help you in both of these areas, so it isn't difficult to learn what will work for you. Alternatively, visit one of the beauty counters at your local store. Staff will usually be happy to offer advice or a free consultation. Once you understand what suits your face, you are all set to use blusher to complement it.

Find your favorite blushes here: Makeup Blush at COSME-DE.COM


There is nothing tricky about any of the above tips, so you don't need to possess the skills of a professional makeup artist to follow them. It takes just a few tweaks to your usual routine to maximize the benefits of wearing makeup.

New Products to Get You Ready for the Summer

Summer is the best time to flaunt your skin!

However, other than aiming for the perfect beach body this summer, you also have to make sure your skin is ready for the exposure. If you aren’t sure about that, here’s a list of the newest products you can try before hitting the beach:

Clinique Sonic System Purifying Cleansing Brush

This brush was specially made by dermatologists to help you achieve your most perfect skin for the summer. Because hand washing doesn’t clean off everything, this Clinique brush utilizes Sonic movements together with its two brushes to clean your targeted areas. 

It’s perfect in cleaning the areas around your nose, your chin and your forehead. It has an angled tip for effective cleaning particularly in hard to reach areas of your face. The brush is also gentle enough to use on all skin types. You won’t have to worry about irritation.

Visit COSME-DE.COM for more details about the brush

Dr. Scholls Velvet Smooth™

Because dry, calloused feet are never sexy, you can use Dr. Scholls Velvet Smooth to improve and soften your feet, leaving the skin smooth and without visible callouses. It’s an electronic foot file that uses micro-abrasive particles to take away the hard skin on your feet. It has an ergonomical design and is battery operated. You can even change its roller heads.

Velvet Smooth Blue & Pink(Limited Edition) Available Now

Beautiful Healthy Changes Blueberry Enzyme Smoothie

Smoothies can help you achieve your goal of being fit. This Smoothie powder contains around 384 types of enzymes from fruits and vegetables. It’s relatively easy to make as you only need to blend it with around a cup of water or milk, if you prefer. Each serving creates around 21.85 kcal so it won’t break your diet plan.

The smoothie comes with many taste - See Them All

NARS Dual-Intensity Blush 

Because summer means sun kissed skin, you can mimic the flushed look by applying the NARS Dual Intensity Blush. You can apply the blush depending on the effect you want to achieve. Applying it dry can give you the healthy and rose glow. The blush is also a lot easier to blend when used this way. However, when used wet, you’ll be able to achieve the translucent effect. You have to keep in mind to use the right blush when applying this product damp on your skin. 

Get the NARS Blush at COSME-DE.COM

These products can surely make you beach ready anytime. Keep in mind to also pack some confidence with you. It’s guaranteed to make you a hundred times more attractive.

The Best Blush and Brush Pairs

“You’re blushing!”

It’s a fact that almost everyone wants to have that rosy glow on their cheeks and be complemented about it. It makes them look more vibrant and young. However, mimicking the same blushing effect could be frustrating for some. Other than choosing the right color, you’d have to find the perfect brush to make it look natural.

To lessen your frustrations, here’s a list of the best blush and brush pairing:

1.     bareMineralsAll-Over Face Color

           bareMinerals All-Over Face Color means natural beauty. It’s made up of pure minerals in  coral pink glimmer, making your skin safe and beautiful. Whether you’re light or brown skinned, this blush can make you look beautifully glowing.

Need a brush?

The bareMineralsFlawless Application Face Brush has soft tapered semi-round bristles to perfectly infuse that sun-kissed glow into your skin. It’s light and it gives off a light to medium coverage.

 Tip:

        Simply swirl the brush to get the right amount of color and tap to remove any excess. Swipe the brush to your centerpoints. That includes your forehead, your cheeks and your chin. Other than your cheeks, you can also apply it to your lips and pair it with a nice lip balm.

2.     3 Concept EyesPowdery Lip&Cheek

.        Tired of feeling sticky? This 3 Concept Eyes Powdery Lip&Cheek can give you a light powdery finish. It comes in  4 shades. Each of this shades blends easily with your skin, creating the illusion that you’re just simply aglow.

Need a brush?

       

        The Too Cool ForSchool Marshmallow Puff could probably catch your eyes anyway. It’s creatively shaped which makes it interestingly nice to use. Other than making you save on your creams more, its unique shape allows versatility in application.

Tip:

        You need to use the underside of the puff to dab the color on the apple of your cheeks. Start with a small amount and then just work your way until you get the right color.

3.     Anna Sui RoseCheek Color N

Anna Sui Rose Cheek Color N has 4 colors in its box. You can choose to either use one or blend all shades for that dewy finish. Plus, it’s long lasting, too.

Need a brush?

  Chanel Touch-UpBrush has a rounded shape that makes it perfect to use for easy blending. It’s made of natural and synthetic fiber brush hair. It’s an ideal one to use for a quick fix if you’re on the go.

Tip:

  Adjust the amount first before you apply. You can load your brush and tap it on the back of your hand. This way, you can control the color you put on your cheeks.

4.     Bobbi BrownBlush

        If you want it matte and natural, this Bobbi Brown Blush will do wonders on you. Not only is it available in shades to fit your skin tone, it’s long lasting as well. It feels silky when you apply yet it delivers an even and more natural look.

Need a brush?

        Bobbi Brown FaceBrush is big and fluffy. However, it has a short handle which makes it easy to use when you’re on the move. Plus, you can also use this to remove excess products on your face.

Tip:

        Swipe the brush and tap to remove excess blush. Apply it to your cheeks in dusting motion for a more natural look.

5.     Jane IredalePurePressed Blush

       

        It’s more than a blush- it’s a mineral blush. Jane Iredale PurePressed Blush is made without any chemical dyes to harm your skin. Also, it has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which make it even safer. You can use it on your eyes and lips.

Need a brush?

       

        Jane IredaleChisel Powder Brush is soft mainly because it’s made of goat hair. It can grab powders well and distributes it evenly on your face.

 Tip:

Pick up a small amount and begin by layering. There’s no need to load everything at once.

Whether you simply want to add color or just feel beautiful, putting on makeup can boost your confidence. However finding the right product can also give you a less than desired effect if you don’t apply it right. You wouldn’t want to overdo it, would you?

8 Tricks to Look Younger with Makeup

As we get older, our skin starts to lose its natural glow and plumpness. We tend to dab on more foundation and concealer in order to minimize wrinkles and dark spots. However, an overdone makeup can make you look older than you actually are. Try the below tricks to create a younger look.

1. Moisturize

The key to youthful skin is moisture. The more hydrated your skin, the younger it looks. Be sure to slather on moisturizer before applying makeup. It also helps foundation to glide on more smoothly.

2. Sheer Coverage

Tinted moisturizers or lightweight liquid foundations are the best for wrinkled skin. Unlike pressed powder, which settles into lines and makes skin appear older, a light-reflective liquid foundation gives the illusion of a glowing face.

To apply foundation perfectly, use a damp sponge or a foundation brush to dot a small amount all over the face. Run your sponge under water, squeeze out the water, and put a dab of foundation on the back of your hand. Pick up the foundation with the sponge tip and apply it in dabbing motions on your face.

3. Conceal Lightly

As we age, the skin around our eyes become thinner and look more translucent, making eye circles appear darker. This can make you look tired and add years to your face. If you have dark circles or brown spots, instead of dabbing concealer all over the place, which can give a caked-on look, dot a tiny bit on the inner corners of your eyes then blend outward, and on the spots. This will give you a fresher and younger look.

4. Try Highlighter

To re-create that glow in your twenties, dab a very sheer highlighter on your cheekbones, avoiding the brow bones, the apples of the cheeks, and the lips, as it will make your face look greasy. Highlighter help adds a youthful and pretty dimension to your facial contours.

5. Blush Up

Our skin starts to shrink as we grow older, due to the loss of fatty layer, collagen and elastin.
Emphasizing the apples of your cheeks can help draw attention to the fullness of your face. Choose a neutral rose color blush and apply it along the highest points of your cheekbones – it gives your face a bit of a lift.

6. Glittery Eyes

Soft shimmer color is flattering because it lightens up to the face. Pick a creamy neutral shadow, like champagne or rose gold. Dab it over the lids and inner corners of the eyes to wake up the face.

7. Curl Your Lashes

Curling your eyelashes is an easy thing you can do to make your eyes look bigger, and therefore younger. Apply one or two coats of the blackest black mascara you can find, as it will make the whites of your eyes look clearer and let your eyes stand out. Opt for a lengthening mascara that allows you to coat each lash easily and brighten eyes instantly.

8. Plumped Lips

Lips that are soft and plump can lie about how old you really are. But your lips start to get thinner and lip line fades as you age. The best remedy is to apply lip colors that enhance your natural lip tone. Lookfor a neutral rose color or one that is between your natural lip color and a berry shade. That will add a flattering touch to your pouts. Then top it off with a clear gloss to keep lips full and hydrated.

Christmas Party Makeup Ideas

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s the best time to trade in matte eyeshadow for glittery shades, and nude lip gloss for red lipstick. Here are our guides on how to create the glamorous, Christmassy look. 

Tip 1: Bronze Glittery Smokey Eyes
We all love Christmas because everything is beautifully glowing. The same is true for eye makeup.

Steps:
1. Apply a light bronze gold color over the lids, then a dark brown color on the outer corners. Blend the two colors.
2. Take a light gold shimmery color and dab on the inner corners of the eyes.
3. Pat brown glitter all over the lids.
4. Finish off by drawing black eyeliner and applying mascara. 

Tip 2: Highlighter & Bronzer
To get a shimmering look, apply highlighter on your cheekbones, brow bone and bridge of the nose. Warm up your skin by applying bronzer on the forehead, under the cheek bones, and along your jawline. 

Tip 3: Rosy Cheeks
Give your cheeks a rosy tint by mixing and applying complementary blush colors, one darker and one lighter. Or start off with the lighter shade and then layer the darker hue over it.

Tip 4: Red Lips
Your Christmas makeup is never complete without bright, red lip color. Opt for mauve or reddish shades alternatively if you are not a fan of bright red.

     

Tip 5: Burgundy Nails
Burgundy-colored nails are your festive must-have for an instant reaction. It has a modern feel that will never go out of style.

Do you have any ideas on doing your Christmas makeup? Share with us in the comments below!

Brand rave... Benefit

Ahhh, as a typical girl, we just can't get enough of Benefit! What's not to like about the cute brand? It's fun, its packaging rocks, its products awesome and their names always amuse us to no end!

Benefit was founded in 1976 by a pair of twin sisters - Jean and Jane. It was a beauty boutique in San Francisco with a whimsical candy store atmosphere. "Who says makeup has to be serious to be good?" they said. The twins then successfully built Benefit Cosmetics into a global beauty brand, with over 2,000 counters in more than 30 countries.

These are our all-time and new favourite Benefit items:

Benetint (Rose-tinted Lip and Cheek Stain), US$38

We love this product so much! And we're naturally a fickle bunch, especially when it comes to cosmetics. But this stain, which we DO use on both our cheeks and lips for the most natural yet alluring blush and pout, has us hooked for five years now! We just keep going back to it. And despite using it every day, it lasts us for a good year and half per bottle - talk about value for money!

Psst, do you also know the legend behind Benetint? Jean and Jane created this in 1977 for an exotic dancer who requested something to make her nipples look pretty and pink. "The sexiest flush you can get from a bottle" soared to cult fave status... today it endures as a favourite of celebrities, makeup artists and girls all over the world. Well, we hear ya!

High Beam, US$34

Benefit High Beam is a pink pearl liquid highlighter leaves a young, radiant, fresh complexion on all skin tones. Apply on top of makeup to your T-Zone area and cheekbones. For a sheer overall radiance, you can also blend it with your liquid foundation or moisturiser.

We've came to be acquainted with this product only recently but we're blown away by the natural subtle glow it provides when applied very sparingly above your cheekbones and at the inner corners of your eyes. There was a day where we had very little sleep the night before and just a dot of High Beam on our cheekbones and our eyes' inner corners, viola! Instant radiance!

It's Potent! Eye Cream, US$41

Have you smelt this product and the rest of its range before? So fresh, so light - we feel a little smile curling up on our lips every time we apply it to our face. This eye cream fades dark circles and helps smooth fine lines for brighter, younger looking eyes. It contains a peptide complex known to help restore elasticity and firmness, a blend of hydrating botanical extracts including apple extract, known to help boost collagen, and loquat extract, known to help protect the skin from free radical damage.

BADgal Waterproof Mascara, US$30 

 

With a big, bad brush and a rich, black formula, Benefit BADgal lash mascara is like wearing a set of false eyelashes without the glue. With perfect waterproof! After applying it on, we have gorgeous and seductive lashes - so dope!

Smokin' Eyes Makeover Kit, US$48

If you want sexy, smoky, cover-model eyes and perfectly groomed brows... here you go! Benefit Smokin' Eyes Makeover Kit contains:

• Pink Highlight Shadow 1.10g / 0.04oz
• Pewter Base Shadow 1.10g / 0.04oz
• Deep Charcoal Shadow 0.90g / 0.03oz
• Smokin' Liner 0.39g / 0.01oz
• Brow Zings (Light) 1g / 0.04 oz
• Eye Bright 0.90g / 0.03 oz
• A Fluff Shadow Brush + Hard Angle Brush
• A Tweezies
• Complete Beauty Lesson

And did we mention how much we love the cute little kit?