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| a well equipped sand neat makeup kit |
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| brushes galore----clean ones too |
The theme was Spring Trends-and as subscribers to the print edition of ALLURE-we had already devoured our December issue----but letmetellyou---we learned plenty of cool maquillage tips from this how to session- and got to try out some of Maybelline's long-lasting makeup---including the fav…-Maybelline's glammy Color Tattoo Metal Eye Studio eyeshadow (we wrote about recently) and the new to us multi-tasking Color Tattoo Pure Pigments, plus the Falsies Big Eyes mascara with separate brushes for top/bottom lashes-in one tube= SO SMART.
Because in a lot of ways... it's all about the brushes.
Because in a lot of ways... it's all about the brushes.
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| latest issue-with an Olsen on the cover |
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| Associate Editor Sophia Panych-another great skirt |
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| Gabe Almodovar, Sophie Paynch and Maybelline/Allure employees in for a group shot |
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| screen shots- Associate Editor Sophie Paynch showed samples from backstage and runway shows -- of all the trends…which noticeable-skewed heavily towards the European shows. Overseas, IMO tend to offer up more editorial looks…vs. what we see on the runways during NYC Fashion Week. |
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| recreated using Electric Orange, and Vibrant Mandarin (880, 885) topped off with not that sticky (impressed) new- Color Elixir in coral-ish orange Rapture (015) |
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| As seen at Gucci-most involved using Color Tattoo Metal in Gold Rush 65, Silver Strike 60, and Color Tattoo Pure Pigments in Breaking Bronze 35 and Improper Copper 40 |
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| subtle-not 80's streaks |
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| recreated using Color Tattoo Metal- Too Cool 05 and Eyestudio Pink Persuasion 80-a palette with a shimmery white eyeshadow in the mix. Almodovar favors lower water lining-inner rim, fyi- with nude color-not a white---to make eyes seem larger. |
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| Gabe Almodovar shows how this neutral white- goes with any lipstick, blush etc-on any skin color-and gets applied up to defined brows----with heavier application on lids…using a finger. Shimmery white eyeshadow powder applied with a brush, lightly goes on top-staying power guaranteed. |
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| love this-Master drama by Eyestudio Midnight Master black eyeliner-easily went on very close to eyelashes-for emphasis, not drama. |
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| Almodovar mascara-ed on top and bottom lashes after using a curler-applied at roots and pumped a few times…also, he commented how cat's eye look is it's own -on its own ---and he leaves eyelids kind of bare when using a dramatic sweep of eyeliner--- |
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| Almodovar likes to use a neutral lip liner to add fullness-drew the line where to use lipstick would be too clownish looking... and to keep lipstick from feathering- tips he learned from Kevin Aucoin. Using #15 PinkColorSensaional Lip Line-he drew on top and bottom after a first layer of lipstick…then added many more lipstick layers. We asked about blotting-not necessary-in the old days, lipsticks had more wax and that was done to soak it up and leave behind the color. Now lipsticks are formulated differently-not needed. AND if you wear a bold lip, "commit to it." Touch-ups will be necessary-even with long wearing one- that need moisturizing balm on top, now and then. Otherwise, duh"don't wear any." |
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| Metallic smokey eye-had lid application of gold Color Tattoo Metal in Gold Rush 65, then the bronze on the sides and inner eyes- Color Tattoo Pure Pigments in Breaking Bronze 35 and Improper Copper 40, with pop of silver in inner eye corner-using Silver Strike 60. Lower lid had bronze put on like a liner-using an angled makeup brush. Mascara top and bottom lashes too. |
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| next to us-blogger gets silver put on just right #GABEALMODOVAR, #MNYMASTERCLASS www.maybelline.com, www.allure.com |