Makeup bag bliss.Hundreds of cosmetics lines. Thousands of shades. So which are perfect for you? GL asked Debra Macki, celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. makeup pro and creator of Debra Macki. Cosmetics; and nail expert Essie Weingarten, founder: of Essie Cosmetics, to cut through the confusion. Never wonder again, "Does this look good on me?" FAIRSKIN Fair skin has blue understones, so look for shades that are sweet but icy. EYES Dark shadow can overpower o·ver·pow·er tr.v. o·ver·pow·ered, o·ver·pow·er·ing, o·ver·pow·ers 1. To overcome or vanquish by superior force; subdue. 2. To affect so strongly as to make helpless or ineffective; overwhelm. 3. if you're fair-skinned. Stick with lighter looks in pink, lavender, icy white and silver. Grey is a good neutral choice for eyeliner. Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Soft Shimmer in Frosted Blossom and Lot-A-Lilac. $13.50 each clinique.com CHEEKS Put some glow on those cheeks with cream formulas in icy pink and rose, or try a very light bronzer. Wet 'n' Wild MegaGlo Face Illuminator illuminator (light box), n a source of light with uniform intensity for viewing radiographs. illuminator the source of light for viewing an object. in Blushing, $3, drugstores LIPS Dark shades will make you look like Cruella DeVil. Try lipsticks and glosses in light pink and muted rose. Hard Candy Sweet Spot Lip Gloss in Flower Power. $11. Sephora NAILS Soft. sheer colors look best on fair skin. Try light pinks and ivories. If you want a little drama, go with browns. Bourjois So Laque! in Rose Lounge, $9, Sephora PEACHY peach·y adj. peach·i·er, peach·i·est 1. Resembling a peach, especially in color or texture. 2. Informal Splendid; fine. SKIN If you have a warm peaches-and-cream complexion, choose yellow-based colors to enhance your skin. EYES Add brightness to your eyes with peach or gold highlighters. For fun, try a warm purple or cactus green. Brown is the best neutral color for lining your eyes. Neutrogena Mineral Sheers sheers n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Variant of shear. for Eyes in Pebble, $8 drugstores CHEEKS A coral or soft muted peach blush gives a great glow. Blush Bourjois i Lune D'Or, $13.50, Sephora LIPS For everyday, try peach gloss or sparkle with a glittery gold gloss. Benefit Her Gloussiness V.I.P. Lip Gloss in Life on the A list, $16, benefitcosmetics.com NAILS Lanky you--most colors look great on beige skin tones. But the best shades are peach, toffee, coral and rich, deep hues of brown, red and berry. Essie in Rock the Croc, $8, essie.com OLIVE SKIN Olive skin tones look great in rich neutral colors. Just avoid very warm shades--they can leave you looking sallow sal·low adj. Of a sickly yellowish hue or complexion. v. To make sallow. . EYES Colors that look great? Pink. rose and white. If you want brown, pick a blue-based or neutral brown. Stay away from warm browns or olive-y shades. Highlight with soft, sheer golds--avoid yellow or mustard golds. Line your eyes with black/brown. Savvy Satin Shadow Collection in Victoriana Rose. $5. Sally Beauty CHEEKS Rose blush will soften your strong olive undertones, leaving a pretty flush. Clinique Blushing Blush Powder Blush in Iced Lotus, $18.50. clinique.com LIPS Deep plum or rose looks outstanding on olive skin. Wet 'n' Wild Glassy Gloss Lip Gel in Brazen Berry Glaze, $3, drugstores NAILS Nudes in pinky-beige tones look great on olive skin. Shades with a hint of gold or peach ore very flattering, as well. Essie Nail Polish in Care Forgot. $8 essie.com * Want more great ideas? Log on to girlslife.com to get specific shades that will go exactly with your eye color. You can even win perfect-tor-you makeup! BROWN SKIN Bronze skin looks best in bold, warm colors. EYES Accent your eyes with copper, gold or light bronze. Warm purples or warm bright-blue are bolder choices. Lorac Eye Shadow in Gold, $16, department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. . Wet 'n' Wild Mega Eyes in Cornflower cornflower, common herb (Centaurea cyanus) of the family Asteraceae (aster family). It is a garden flower in the United States but a weed in the grainfields of Europe. , $2, drugstores CHEEKS Pick a peachy-bronze. Bibo Blush in Spellbound, $16, 1-800-456-9322 LIPS A sheer coral gloss is perfect on you. Maybelline Shiny-licious Lip Gloss in Melon-Ball, $6, drugstores NAILS Try orange-y coral, bronze and purple shades. Pass on true reds. Rimmel 60 Seconds Vinyl Shine Nail Polish in Sunny Side, $3, drugstores DARK SKIN Rick skin tones look best in blue-based colors. Avoid browns when your skin is really dark--they tend to get lost. EYES Try pink-ish gold to subtly enhance your eyes. A pretty choice? Charcoal and sheer pink will brighten. Going out? Brush on emerald green or sapphire blue. Rimmel SpecialEyes Duo Eye Shadow in Heatwave heatwave n → ola de calor heatwave n → vague f de chaleur heatwave n → ondata di caldo , $4.25, drugstores CHEEKS Brighten your complexion with blue-based deeper shades like wine and burgundy. Black Radiance Sheer Blush in Ruby Treasure, $4, drugstores LIPS Rich wine lip color enhances your skin tone. You can also try sheer gold, as long as you stick to rosier shades Wet'n Wild Mega Colors in Amethyst amethyst (ăm`əthĭst) [Gr.,=non-drunkenness], variety of quartz, violet to purple in color, used as a gem. It is the most highly valued of the semiprecious quartzes. Ice $2, drugstores NAILS Bold, vibrant hues pick up the warmth in dark skin tones. Try browns, reds, berries and taupe-y beiges. Terra cotta cot·ta n. pl. cot·tae or cot·tas A short surplice. [Medieval Latin, of Germanic origin.] looks good, but be wary of strong orange shades--they aren't always fluttering to you. NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City Nail Glossies with Vinyl Shine and Pro Vitamin B vitamin B n. 1. Vitamin B complex. 2. A member of the vitamin B complex, especially thiamine. vitamin B, vitamin B complex a group of water-soluble substances described separately. 5 in 227, $2, drugstores |
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