GL beauty school.class is officially in session! Nope, GL's not dishing algebraic equations and Shakespeare. The hot topics for today are strictly hair, skin and makeup. No matter what beauty subject you're falling behind in, we've got your tutorial. We've called on the best experts to be your teachers. Notebook out, pencils ready, glamour caps on? Good. Get ready to learn how to ... Look totally natural Yes, less is more! "You want people to see your face, not your makeup," says Dianne York-Goldman, author of Beauty Basics for Teens and You Glow Girl!. First, use a big brush to apply light, translucent powder all over your face. Then, with a blush brush, gently apply a light pink color along cheekbones. Next, blend a soft, neutral color over your eyelid eyelid /eye·lid/ (-lid) either of two movable folds (upper and lower) protecting the anterior surface of the eyeball. eye·lid or eye-lid n. all the way up to your brow. Apply a tad of brown/black mascara on lashes, (no eyeliner, please) and finish off with a soft shimmery shim·mer intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. lip gloss. AE Color Kit Lip Service lip service n. Verbal expression of agreement or allegiance, unsupported by real conviction or action; hypocritical respect: , $6.50, at American Eagle Outfitters [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hard Candy Blush in Flush, $12, hardcandycosmetics.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bourjois Effet Lumiere Trio Eye Shadow in Los Naturels, $18, sephora.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caboodles Oil-Free Pressed Powder in Medium, $4, Target [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get bat-worthy lashes Start by picking your color--brown or black/brown mascara works best for most (only dark-haired girls should use black). A slightly curved brush helps tackle hard-to-reach corners. A brush with ridges prevents clumping. If your lashes are short, choose a lengthening or curling mascara. If your lashes are thin, try thickening mascara. Before applying mascara, press once at the roots with an eyelash curler An eyelash curler is a hand-operated mechanical device for curling eyelashes for cosmetic purposes. and again at the tips. Then, place a compact mirror under your chin and look down into it while you stroke mascara upward from the roots. Run an eyelash eyelash /eye·lash/ (-lash) cilium; one of the hairs growing on the edge of an eyelid. eye·lash n. 1. Any of the short hairs fringing the edge of the eyelid. Also called cilium. comb through lashes while they're still wet. Wait a few seconds for the first coat of mascara to dry before applying a second coat. Clean up any smears with a cotton swab "Q-Tip" redirects here. For the rapper, see Q-Tip (rapper). For the band, see Q-Tips (band). Cotton swabs (British English: cotton buds) are used in first aid, cosmetics application, and a variety of other uses. and a little eye-makeup remover. Bye, raccoon eyes rac·coon eyes n. The appearance produced by subconjunctival hemorrhages. ! 1. Stroke up while you look down. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2. Use a Q-tip for clean-up. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3. Bat 'em, sister! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get thicker lashes! Sally Hansen Thicken-Up Plumper+Mascara, $5, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get longer lashes Neutrogena Full Volume Fortifying Mascara $6.50, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get fun lashes! Too Faced Faux Fur, $18.50, toofaced.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get curlier lashes! Kevyn Aucoin Kevyn Aucoin (February 14, 1962 in Shreveport, Louisiana; died May 7, 2002) was a make-up artist and photographer who was well known for catering to the laywoman's need to feel beautiful. Curling Mascara $25, kevynaucoin.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blow it! You can't seem to get beautiful, bouncy hair? Don't hide it under a dunce cap just yet. Believe it or not, how you dry it make a big diff. First, towel-dry hair. Fernando Romero Fernando Romero is a Mexican architect. He was born in Mexico City in 1971 and graduated in 1995 at Universidad Iberoamericana. He was president of the student society in 1994. Worked with OMA, with Rem Koolhaas in Rotterdam, Holland from 1997-2000. , whose hairstyles have graced runways for designers like Christian Dior Noun 1. Christian Dior - French couturier whose first collection in 1947 created a style that became known as the New Look (1905-1957) Dior , recommends spraying hair with a hydrating strengthener (try Pantene's new Heat Protector Spray) before blow-drying on medium setting. Working in sections, gently pull hair from the roots to the ends with a brush, like the Bio Ionic Natural Ion Therapy  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. Brush. When your hair is about halfway dry, add a gel to shape, texturize tex·tur·ize tr.v. tex·tur·ized, tex·tur·iz·ing, tex·tur·iz·es To give a desired texture to by a special process: texturize polyester yarn. and define. Continue working with a brush and blow-dryer until hair is dry. Pantene Heat Protector Spray, $6, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bio Ionic Brush, $24, bioionic.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] color those lids Trouble finding the perfect shade for your eyes? So you won't look like that clown who performed at your little sister's b-day party, we've picked out the perfect shadow for you.... If you have rosy fair skin and ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blue eyes Blue eyes are eyes that have blue irises (see eye color), and may also refer to:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hazel eyes? Deep violet or mauve [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown eyes Brown Eyes (브라운 아이즈) was a Korean musical duo, specializing in ballads. Although both members have powerful voices, they were initially disregarded because of their physical looks. ? Dark purple or mauve [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you have peachy peach·y adj. peach·i·er, peach·i·est 1. Resembling a peach, especially in color or texture. 2. Informal Splendid; fine. fair skin and ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blue eyes? Light pink [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hazel eyes? Peach or light apricot [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown eyes? Dark pink or deep apricot [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you have olive skin and ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Blue eyes? Tawny or golden color [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hazel eyes? Deep mauve or violet [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown eyes? Toffee, mocha Mocha (mō`kə), town (1990 est. pop. 2,000), S Yemen, a port on the Red Sea. It was noted for the export of the coffee to which it gave its name but declined as a trading port in the late 19th cent. with the rise of Hodeida and Aden. or chocolate [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] If you have warm brown skin and ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brown eyes? Rose shadow [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Deep brown/black eyes? Deep rose shadow [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] THE SECRET to successful eye shadow application is blending. Sound tricky? Not really. First, apply your recommended color just on the eyelid. Then, with u brush, blend back and forth, like a gentle windshield wiper. Your eyebrows, big or small, are the frames of your face so it's important to highlight them. Do this by applying a white or cream-colored eye shadow from your brow bone up to your eyebrows. Be sure to blend where your lid color and lighter color meet (smudge with your brush in short strokes). If you have dark eyes DARK EYES USN Electronic Warfare System , inset eyes or under-eye circles, use a white shadow on the lower lid just along the lash line. This will brighten you up and let your starry eyes shine! Update your 'do You've grown up and become more spectacular ... so why hasn't your hair followed suit? To update boring locks, stylist Donna Moran suggests adding long layers around your face: "Layers make your hair look fuller, more grown-up grown-up adj. 1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion. 2. . And you still can pull it off your face." Another option? Add a few highlights to your hair. Color a few fine pieces for subtle highlights, or create chunkier pieces for a more dramatic look. Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. an easier option? Change your part. If you usually wear it to the left, part it on the right or centered--or even go for a zigzag. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Straighten your curls! Frizzled Frizzled is a family of G protein-coupled receptor proteins[1] that serve as receptors in the Wnt signaling pathway and other signaling pathways. When activated, Frizzled leads to activation of Dishevelled in the cytosol. and frazzled? To switch your curly locks to a sleek new 'do, first come armed with a great anti-frizz or smoothing gel--we like Bio Ionic Hair Putty. If your hair's especially dry or damaged, you might want to add a dollop of something creamy, like Tresemme Vitamin E vitamin E or tocopherol Fat-soluble organic compound found principally in certain plant oils and leaves of green vegetables. Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in body tissues and may prolong life by slowing oxidative destruction of membranes. Moisture Rich Conditioner. Your next weapons are a powerful blow-dryer and a round brush--or, if your hair's too tangle-prone for round-brush maneuvers, a straightening comb attachment for your blow-dryer. First, work the product through your wet hair and comb until it's tangle-free. Then, divide and pin up your hair into neat, workable sections--curly hair's too crazy to tackle all at once! Letting down one section at a time, use your round brush or comb attachment to thoroughly straighten each section, gently pulling the hair from the roots to the ends as you blow-dry. Hint: Since straightening hair every day can dry out delicate strands and increase breakage and frizzles, don't full-out shampoo those locks every day. Instead, condition like crazy! Your curls will be gorgeously grateful. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shampoo the proper way Contrary to the instructions on the bottle, you don't have to "lather, rinse, repeat The term lather, rinse, repeat is sometimes used as a phrase giving sardonic commentary to some people's practice of taking descriptions, instructions or expressions literally, and without common sense. ." One good lathering should do you. Another secret? "Don't pile your hair on top of your head when you suds," says celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. stylist Melanie Smith Melanie Smith (born December 16, 1962 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Tora Ziyal in , the third actress to do so, as well as a recurring role on As The World Turns. . "That leads to tangles, and the shampoo does not rinse as cleanly." So go easy! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pick the perfect cut The trick to a truly flattering 'do? Knowing the shape of your face. Grab an old tube of lipstick and, while looking into the bathroom mirror, trace the outline of your face onto the glass. Step back, and there's your face shape! Oval YOUR GOAL: To make the distance between your forehead and chin appear shorter. SECRET TO CUTE-CUT SUCCESS: Because your face is beautifully balanced, long layered locks, bouncy bobs or choppy crops all work well for you. Instead of focusing on the length of your cut, concentrate on accentuating your best feature. Have awesome eyes? Frame your face with fab fringe! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Heart YOUR GOAL; To balance your wide forehead and narrow chin. SECRET TO CUTE-CUT SUCCESS: Choose a style that adds fullness around your jaw, not your forehead. Use soft waves and layers, avoiding straight, long looks. The best cuts for you are an angled chin bob or wavy shoulder-length cut. Use side parts with hair swooped across the face to minimize your forehead and draw attention away from your chin. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Square YOUR GOAL: To soften your look. SECRET TO CUTE-CUT SUCCESS: Just like oval-faced girls, the length of your hair isn't that important. As long as you don't cut your hair at the jawline or part in the center, you'll never be mistaken for a member of SpongeBob Squarepants' fam. The long or short of it? Ask your stylist to incorporate layers, razored edges or chunky bangs into your new 'do. Are you a curly girl? Use loose ringlets ringlets npl → tirabuzones mpl; bucles mpl ringlets npl → anglaises fpl ringlets ring npl to soften and balance your boxy box·y adj. box·i·er, box·i·est Resembling a box, especially in simplicity or rectangularity. box  i·ness n. face. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Round YOUR GOAL: To slim your face. SECRET TO CUTE-CUT SUCCESS: The pros suggest using sides to frame your cheeks in fun, flirty layers. Your ideal cut is above the chin with chunky, angled locks rather than straight, blah bangs. Bouncy bob-bound? Ask your stylist to razor-cut the ends to add new angles and dimensions to your face. Not into short 'n' sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. ? Take a long shot--but no bang-less J.Lo ponies, please[ [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tame the frizzies Freaked out by frizzy friz·zy adj. friz·zi·er, friz·zi·est Tightly curled; frizzly. friz zi·ly adv. hair? Here's your step by-step battle plan.... African-American Textured Hair 1) Wash hair once a week with a moisturizing product, like Phyto-Life Ultra Shampoo. 2) Use anti-frizz serum prior to blow-drying or roller-setting. Bogard, top stylist at Exclusives Salon and Day Spa in Washington, D.C., recommends Phytologie Phytodefrisant Relaxing Balm: "It's all-natural and works well on relaxed and natural hair. It definitely helps control frizzles." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phyto-Life Ultra Shampoo $17, phyto-life.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] curly Hair 1) Use a moisturizing shampoo designed for dry hair. 2) Only partly rinse out your rich conditioner to help weigh down your curls. 3) Gently blot (don't rub) hair with a towel. 4) Choose a holding product that contains aloe or castor oil castor oil, yellowish oil obtained from the seed of the castor bean. The oil content of the seeds varies from about 20% to 50%. After the hulls are removed the seeds are cold-pressed. . Scrunch hair while blow-drying with a diffuser dif·fus·er n. 1. One that diffuses, as: a. A light fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly. b. A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows. c. . Air drying? Don't touch hair at all. 5) To straighten curls, when all the sections are dry, smooth a dab of straightening balm like Binge Ultimate Smoothie smooth·ie also smooth·y n. pl. smooth·ies Slang 1. A person regarded as being assured and artfully ingratiating in manner. 2. A smooth-tongued person. by pH beauty, over the top layer of your hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Binge Ultimate Smoothie Straightening Balm by pH beauty, $6, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Straight Hair 1) Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. 2) Gently squeeze excess water out of hair with a towel. 3) While hair is damp, apply a dime sized amount of Frizz-Ease 5-Minute Manager to restore moisture and elasticity. If you have fine hair, stay away from products that contain heavy oils and look for something with dimethicone. 4) When hair is partially dry, use a round boar-bristled brush to smooth out locks as you blow-dry. After, use a dab of KMS KMS - Knowledge Management System Flat Out Shine Serum to seal stubborn locks and add shine. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] KMS Flat Out Shine Serum, $11, kmshaircare.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keep zips undercover! Professional makeup artist Debra Macki says most girls do not properly apply concealer con·ceal·er n. 1. One that conceals. 2. A facial cosmetic used to cover blemished skin. . "Don't blend," she says. "Pat onto the area with a fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. or sponge. Concealer shouldn't be used like foundation." Another mix-up is using the wrong product. "Liquid products often lack coverage because concealer should be heavy, more like makeup that comes in pots." The final flaw is choosing the wrong shade. "If it's too light, you're highlighting the area," Debra warns. "Make sure it matches skin to a tee!" As a last resort to deal with facial redness, choose green-based concealer. "Green is the opposite of red on the color wheel, so when you place green over red, they cancel each other out!" Use foundation last to smooth out the hue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Avon Correct and Conceal Compact, $9, avon.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get cute and creative with shoulder-length hair! For a knotty knot·ty adj. knot·ti·er, knot·ti·est 1. Tied or snarled in knots. 2. Covered with knots or knobs; gnarled. 3. Difficult to understand or solve. See Synonyms at complex. up-do that's nice: 1. First, spray damp hair with a silicon spritz. 2. Grab a one-inch section of hair above your ear and twist into a coil while pulling it back to the top of your head. Bobby-pin it in place. 3. Continuing to work in one-inch sections, repeat this with all the hair that frames your face until you reach the other ear. 4. Pull the back of your hair into a coil, pinning it in place with the other sections. 5. To soften the look, pull a few strands loose to hang around the side of your face. 6. Set your new 'do with hairspray and voila--you're done! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Another fun up style is a variation on ponytails: 1. Part your hair to one side or in a zigzag, making sure the part is centered in the back. 2. Make a ponytail on each side of your head near the top, securing with pony holders. 3. Take one ponytail, and separate it into two equal strands. 4, Starting at the base of the ponytail, twist the strands around and around each other until you get to the end of the pony. 5. Wrap the twisted pony around the ponytail holder to form a bun. 6. Bobby-pin the bun into place. 7. Repeat with the opposite ponytail. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Give yourself a flipped-out look: 1. After shampooing, run mousse through your hair while it's still damp. 2. Hang your head upside down as you blow-dry to give hair some lift. 3. Once dry, use a curling iron on the ends only to curl hair up, out and away from face. 4. Set your sassy style with a few spritzes of stronghold hairspray.. 5 Pull bangs (or hair near the top, if you don't have bangs) across forehead to one side, and secure with cute baby barrettes. 6. To further accessorize ac·ces·sor·ize v. ac·ces·sor·ized, ac·ces·sor·iz·ing, ac·ces·sor·iz·es v.tr. To furnish with accessories: accessorized my outfit with a matching watch. v. your fabulous new flipped 'do, add a few more fun barrettes. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Get va-va volume! Hair flat as a pancake? There are a few things you can do to make your hair go from blan to bouncy! Let's start with the basics ... A good haircut can make a huge diff. If you have ultra-thin hair, layers and texturing help strands work together to create lift. And make sure hair is squeaky-clean before styling. Besides your regular volumizing shampoo and conditioner (we like Physique), use a clarifying shampoo once a week. Now for the stylin' ... Towel dry your hair, then apply a volumizing mousse (we like Physique Volume Boosting Foam) through damp hair. Use a round brush to push and roll hair away from scalp as you blow-dry. You can also blow your hair upside down to create extra lift. Short hair? Use a little styling wax to add lift to pixie cuts. Finally, prevent humidity attacks and style flops by using hairspray on your finished 'do. Physique Volumizing Conditioner, Volumizing Shampoo and Volume Boosting Foam, $7 each, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bust shine Your face has so much shine, your BFF BFF Best Friends Forever (chat) BFF Best Foot Forward BFF Ben Folds Five (band) BFF Born Free Foundation BFF Binary File Format BFF Boston Film Festival BFF Biotech Finance Forum swears she can see her reflection. But skipping moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n can leave skin overdry O`ver`dry´ v. t. 1. To dry too much. , making it overcompensate o·ver·com·pen·sate v. o·ver·com·pen·sat·ed, o·ver·com·pen·sat·ing, o·ver·com·pen·sates v.intr. To engage in overcompensation. v.tr. To pay (someone) too much; compensate excessively. with natural oils. So try one of the new oil-free, lightweight moisturizers moisturizers hydroscopic agents, applied to the skin and hair, as creams, rinses or shampoos, to increase hydration of the stratum corneum. Examples are propylene glycol, glycerine and lactate. . We like Johnson & Johnson's Clean & Clear Shine Control Moisturizer. $5, drugstores. Some other tips to stop the spotlight? Always use powder blushes and eye shadows--not cream--and stick to oil-free foundation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] warm up pale skin Feeling like Snow White when you'd rather be Golden Girl? Even though you might be tempted to go for a real tan, don't! it's truly damaging to skin. Go for a natural glow by gently exfoliating with a scrub to get rid of tired, dead skin cells and expose healthy, rosier skin underneath. Add plummy-pink blush apple of cheeks only, then use a big, fluffy brush to apple of dusting of powder bronzer over entire face. Add a warming deep-pink gloss ... and you're glowing, girl! Pur Minerals Pressed Powder in Mineral Glow, $18.50 www.purminerals.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] L'Oreal Touch-On Colour in Get Down Plum, $10, drugstores [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Looking good for school in a snap The clock is ticking. Here's how make most of your hair and makeup minutes! 5-minute countdown * Apply a light oil-free moisturizer to clean skin. * Lightly brush transparent powder on your face. * Add a sweep of blush to cheeks. * Brush a light eye shadow over your whole lid and brow. Stick to natural-looking soft or shimmery colors--if you mess up, mistakes are hard to see. Swipe on a stroke of mascara. * Slick lips with sparkly spark·ly adj. spark·li·er, spark·li·est 1. a. Giving off tiny flashes of light; glittery: a dress with sparkly sequins. b. lip gloss. * Do a quick up 'do with your towel-dried hair. Just gather it in a ponytail, spin into a bun and secure with a few pins. When you take it down at lunch, you'll have soft waves. Don't worry if it isn't perfect, messy is in! * Spritz on a little body spray for a subtle scent. 15-minute countdown * You have enough time to apply tinted moisturizer with a cosmetic sponge. * Under-eye circles? Dab a yellow-toned concealer as close as you can to lower lashes. * Dust face with powder, and sweep blush along your cheeks. * Apply two colors of eye shadow. Brush a neutral color over the lid, then apply the darker shade to outer edges, close to the lashes. Trace the back crease of the eye. * Apply two thin coats of mascara, allowing drying time between each. * Scrunch product into your hair and blow-dry. * Apply lip gloss and a soft scent (stay away from perfume overload). 30-minute countdown * Follow the tips for getting ready in 15 minutes then follow the extra steps, below. * Adding to the foundation and powder on your face, consider a brush of highlighter high·light·er n. 1. A usually fluorescent marker used to mark important passages of text. 2. A cosmetic for emphasizing areas of the face, such as the eyes or cheekbones. or bronzer. Gently swept across the face, it will create a slight shimmer and warm glow. * To make stand out more, include eyeliner. Eyeliner can be tricky, but be patient--you've got time. Start at the inside corner of your eye, and work your way out. Keep the line as close as you can to the base of your lashes. * Define your lips. Graduate from the plain gloss look by outlining and filling in your whole lip with liner. Lip liner has gotten a bad rep but if you stick to a rosy-brown that matches your lip color, it can actually look great. Start at the center of your mouth and move outward, lining the very edge of the top lip (no going over that edge, though!). Repeat on the other side. Slick your gloss on top, smushing your lips together to blend. * Blow-dry your hair, then add extra volume by putting in Velco rollers. Keep them in for 10 minutes (scarf down some breakfast), then carefully remove and shake your head (don't brush). Have a great day, beautiful! |
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