Looks We ♥: Matte Lip Color by the Lip Bar

Beauty | 24 July 2012

When I find an amazing new beauty brand I have to share it with my LuLu*s lovelies, right? Well, buckle up, because my latest treasure is the wildly awesome lip color line by The Lip Bar, a hot young company that has a daring line-up ranging from sexy corals to bright blues, and even a mint green!

OK, so maybe cotton candy blue isn’t your norm, but how can you say no to a perfect matte pink or coral orange when it’s packed full of shea butter, avocado oil, coconut oil and vitamin E . . . plus it’s cruelty-free! With the party atmosphere here at LuLu*s we just had to try them all, and we have to say that Stardust is our studio’s new favorite.

Stuck on You Cutout Black Dress (pictured)

The entire lip color line by The Lip Bar; something for everybody!

How to Get the Perfect Summer Bronzed Look

Beauty | 10 July 2012

by Sienna

1. Youngblood Mineral Radiance Moisture Tint in Medium 2. Giella Bronzer 3. Giella Eye M Glam Highlighter 4. Smashbox Soft Lights Shimmer 5. Giella Eye Liner Pencil in Zest 6. Satin Dusty Rose Lipstick 7. Giella Lip Gloss in LipGlam

The Benefits of Bronze: If there is any time of year to strip down your usual makeup regiment, it’s in the summertime. Going for a minimal bronzed look, will give you a healthy tanned look that is even, glowing, and has no harmful rays involved. If you’re like me and wear a hat when you’re out in the sun, you may end up with a lighter skin tone on your face, and adding a little bit of bronze is a super-quick fix; just be sure to blend into your neckline for even coverage!

In this tutorial we have featured products from Giella Custom Blend Cosmetics who let you customize your colors with really cool mixers, and finishes.

What to do:

1. We started with a real lightweight tinted moisturizer rather than a heavy cover-up, and did a light, eyebrow fill-in to match our model’s lovely dark locks and to add some definition.

2. Next we used a large cheek brush and applied in the sun bronzing powder, starting at the cheeks and blending into the neck. (Be sure to brush a small amount along the forehead and nose as well!) This was followed by a pinky/honey colored blush to add a little color without over-dominating.

3. For the eyes we used a neutral eye shadow collection for the lids, and then worked outwards with Giella’s Eye M Glam Highlighter. We added a slight black cat-eye and a touch of bronze eyeliner to highlight the inner corners and under lids.

4. Finally we finished with a satin, dusty rose-colored lipstick and a sheer, neutral-toned lip gloss.

How to Fill in Eyebrows: Two Looks! Eyebrow Tutorial

Beauty | 03 July 2012

by Sienna

Eyebrow Tutorial

They say that the eyebrows frame the face, so even if you don’t have thin or over-plucked eyebrows, a little fill-in can go a long way!

Our models Kennedy and Grace have naturally stunning eyebrows, but nothing gives them a nicely defined “pop” on camera better than a bright lip and slightly darkened brows. To give you a better idea of the possibilities, we’ve created a nice arch on Kennedy, and have a done a simple fill-in on Grace that follows her natural brow lines. Our toolkit included the Brow Artiste Palette by Youngblood in Brunette, which actually works on ALL our models! The kit includes two shades of powder, a wax, a brow brush with spoolie end, and tweezers.

Bright Summer Pastels with Radiant Cosmetics

Fashion | 28 June 2012

by Stephanie

Come summer months, we are all so excited to wear bright colors, embrace feminine looks and to dress as light and airy as possible. With hazy summer days, gardens in bloom, and longer days full of light it is one of the dreamiest seasons. I for one, want my makeup to feel the same way; bright and feminine yet soft and dreamy. Inspired by the floral blooms of the season, I wanted to create a look that embodied all of my favorite aspects of summer.

I first learned about Radiant cosmetics earlier this year at a blogger event that LuLu*s attended. I was truly blown away by their mission. Their cause is simply stated on their website ,”Our mission is to help garner awareness for human trafficking by raising funds through cosmetics, to provide resources for those on the forefront of change as well as victims of trafficking”. A makeup company that helps change the lives of women around the world? Umm… sign me up because if there is an issue that I hold dear to my heart it is women’s rights. Human trafficking is one of the world’s biggest issues with over 2.5 million people involved and over 80% of that number being women. In an industry dominated by women, such as cosmetics, what better way to help those struggling and trapped in a world of forced labor.

Nevertheless, the company really caught my eye and I wanted to try out the product and learn more about it. We were sent some samples to try out in our photo room and, wow, our makeup artist, Sarah, really fell in love with the products.

Take a look below to see how Sarah, our makeup artist, used Radiant Cosmetics to achieve our Bright Summer Pastel look!

Steps to create the look:

1) Starting from the inner corner of the eye I used the yellowish Goldilocks eyeshadow to highlight.

2) Next I used the coral color Confection on the middle of the lid as the main color.

3) Then I used the pretty violet shade called Thistle concentrating on the outer corner of the lid.

4) Lastly I used the purple cream eyeliner in Tanzanite to define the upper last line and carefully made slight definition to the lower lash line by using the amazing Peacock (teal-colored) cream liner.

5) To complete the powerful pastel look, we finished with mascara, a touch of blush, and the studio’s new favorite lipstick, Radiant’sPeony. This is the perfect neutral pink shade to go with everything.

Thanks again to Radiant for sending over these great samples and letting us experience your great product! Make sure to check them out and do your part to help end human trafficking.

xoxo

Summer Neons by China Glaze

Beauty | 22 June 2012

by Sienna

It seems that summer and super hot colors go together like 4th of July and fireworks! 2012 is a big year for neon, and as we just start to crest into the summer months, things will only get hotter.

That’s why we are IN LOVE with China Glaze’s Summer Neon Collection of nail lacquers. Paired with your personal arm party and some cutoffs, these colors are enough to make you “glow wild”. Colors pictured from top to bottom are Flirty Tankini, Hang-Ten Toes, Sun-Kissed, I’m with the Lifeguard, and Orange You Hot?