Category: makeup

spring mini makeover

March is just a couple days away and with daylight saving time, spring, Easter, and St. Patrick’s Day- it is a month full of change and new beginnings.  Still working on how Patty’s Day fits into that, but point being – March is a great time for a mini (or MAX) makeover!

Schedule a haircut, do some spring cleaning on that skin, get a fresh face complexion, a warm glow, and a sweet pout.  Want some suggestions on how to do all that?  Here’s how I’m getting it done! —

Haircut:  The wob and lob (or wavy bob and long bob) are still going strong.  I’ll be going for the lob.  It’s a great length to update your look without going too drastic.  The lob is long enough to throw in a pony tail or top knot, and to camouflage those clip-in extensions for the days you’re craving length.

Skin spring cleaning:  Whether you schedule a facial or do an at-home peel, give your face a pamper and jumpstart that glow with some spring cleaning exfoliation.  I’m partial to the annual laser peel coupled with regular at-home treatments.  The 3-step Power Peel by Ole Henriksen (6 treatments for $50) is one of my all time favorites!

Fresh face:  I recently discovered the Burberry Beauty ‘Fresh Glow’ BB Cream ($44, I wear the Medium) and I love it.  Super hydrating, it’s perfect for bringing winter skin back to life.  Mix a pump of the BB cream with a pump of Burberry ‘Fresh Glow’ Luminous Fluid Base ($48) for an extra shot of radiance.  The Luminous Fluid Base comes in two colors – Nude Radiance (perfect for spring), and Golden Radiance (for that summer glow).  I, of course, have them both.

Warm glow: Last month I searched all over and tried many products in my hunt for the perfect bronzer.  I wanted something not sparkly and not orangey.  And Burberry came through for me again.  The Burberry Beauty ‘Warm Glow’ Natural Bronzer (No. 1 Warm Glow, $52) is everything I hoped for and more… except for the price.  It was hard to part with $52 for a bronzer (?!!?!), but when I say I tried many products – I really mean a $#!+ TON.  And for me, the Burberry Warm Glow Bronzer was – at that point – worth it.  And I will say that the Burberry bronzer seems to be really highly pigmented, i.e. a little goes a long way, so I’m hoping it will last and last and last.

Sweet pout:  While at the Burberry counter I also discovered the ‘First Kiss’ Fresh Gloss Lip Balm (No. 1 Soft Peach, $26).  A soft glossy balm with a hint of color and not at all sticky!  Want a bit more color?  Check out the color lineup from my lovely lips post a few weeks back.

xoxo

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lovely lips

February is the perfect month to celebrate love, and we’re going to start by dressing your kisser in this month’s colors– pink, red, and sparkles!  I dug around my makeup drawer to share my top picks for lovely lips.

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From left to right by row: 

  • Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in No. 7 Corail Aquatique $36.  I bought my first YSL glossy stain a couple years ago, and I’ve gone through a few since.  I’m not a huge fan of the packaging, but the formula is good and there are a ton of color options.
  • Burberry Kisses Lipstick in No. 17 English Rose $33.  As I’ve mentioned before (see “smokey” post), I love Burberry products and this lipstick is no exception.  Be sure to let the product sit on your lips a couple minutes before you judge it.  As it warms it melts into a creamy smooth texture in the most perfect soft rose color.   consistency.
  • Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in No. 27 Peche Cerra-Cola $36.
  • Tarte LipSurgence lip gloss in Blushing Bride $19.  (Or it comes as part of a cute little “wedding day essentials” set currently on sale for $39, originally $49.)  The gloss is a bit sticky on the sticky side.  I admit, it’s not my favorite texture-wise, but I love the color and dewy shine.
  • Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Honey $24.  Kind of pricey for what is in essence a tinted lip balm, but lovely nonetheless.  The texture is great and they smell ah-mazing!
  • Giorgio Armani Ecstasy Lacquer in Color 302 $38.  This was one of my Fall/Winter 2015 purchases, and it quickly became a favorite (see it here on the @juniperlemons Instagram!).  It is a wearable orangey-red color with the slightest hint of gold shimmer and awesome staying power.
  • Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Yu (bright pink) $26.  Bold, bright, statement-making color. Yass!
  • Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Cherry $24.

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xoxo

@juniperlemons on Instagram!

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smokey

I recently discovered Burberry cosmetics.  It all started when I was looking for the perfect cream eyeshadow for my garden wedding and a wonderful makeup artist at Nordstrom introduced me to the Burberry Eye Colour Cream in Gold Copper and Mink.  Beautiful color, soft and creamy but not greasy, and solid staying power.  I was hooked.

So when I stumbled upon the the Burberry Runway Makeup Tutorial for Autumn/Winter 2015 and saw the most beautifully wearable smokey eye, I bought nearly all of the products mentioned in the tutorial and then some.  (I skipped the mascara because I’m currently hooked on Diorshow Iconic.)  I’ve been using the products for a couple months now, and while I think there are maybe some practical aspects to the packaging that could be improved, I’m still LOVING them.

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For the smokey eye:   Contour the lid crease with the Burberry Face Contour – Effortless Contouring Pen (I use the Medium No. 1).  Then line the eyes with the Burberry Blendable Kohl Crayon in Jet Black.  (I also really like the Effortless Liquid Eyeliner for a classic black line.)  Then smudge smudge SMUDGE with a smudge brush.  The smudge brush is new to me and I’m sad I didn’t know about it sooner.  And then (IMO) the key to what makes this smokey eye super wearable is that the waterline is done in a STORM GREEN with Burberry Effortless Kohl Eyeliner in Storm Green No. 6 (instead of the usual black).  Follow up with the Eye Colour Cream in Mink and Charcoal, finish with mascara, and a voilà!

For a glowing complexion:  Burberry Fresh Glow – Luminous Fluid Base in Nude Radiance and Golden Radiance.  I often layer both, or mix a drop of the Golden in with the Nude before smoothing over my face.  I find the Golden on its own to be a bit dark for my fair skin, but just a tad adds a healthy warmth to my skin.  And the Burberry Fresh Glow – Highlighting Luminous Pen is by far my favorite highlighter.  I use it on my brow bone, cheekbones, cupid’s bow, and the bridge of my nose– and anywhere else that needs a little brightening!

For the lips and cheeks:  The Burberry tutorial uses the Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Nude Beige.  I adore the color and also have the liner and the gloss, but I do think it works best for fair complexions.  My sister has a slightly darker complexion and the Cameo Nude No. 21 is bomb on her.  And for cheeks, I’m quite fond of the Burberry Lip & Cheek Bloom in Rose No. 1.  Feels like a gel consistency that glides on and doesn’t crease or cake.  Love it.

Have fun!

xoxo

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