The Faces of Spring/ Summer 2012 (Day)

What’s wrong with this picture? Absolutely nothing! It’s sheer gorgeousness: Clear, matte skin, rosebud colored lips and sultry eyes. Why wouldn’t you want to look like this all of the time? So fresh!

This is my day face for spring and summer 2012.

Beauty Kit:

• Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Black (always).
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in the rose collection (Boy, Fétiche and Chance) Rose tones tend to flatter most skin tones and brightens the complexion.
• Since we’re on the lips, my new fave lip product this year has been L’oréal Colour Riche Lip Balm in Tender Mauve ( I actually love all of the colors)
• Lorac Croc eye shadow palette has all the basic beige/browns you need for everyday. But these offer shimmer and one basic matte brown to contour. I personally have been using it for several years.
• For skin, it’s important to keep it clean without unnecessary shine. One of the best inexpensive foundation is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse.
• To complete, add a nice swiping of liquid blush for a sheer lit from within glow. Clarins Instant Flash Blush in Coral Fizz or Brown Fizz (more copper than brown)
• For touch ups I always carry YSL Touche Éclat (a must)

You have all the essentials to pull off this beautiful face. Smoldering gaze sold separately!

PS: The photo is the actual advertisement for Chanel Rouge Coco Shine S/S 2012

Muah les chicas xoxo

Ms. Lynn Beauty

Spring Forward: Foam free Cleanse for Beautiful Skin

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beauty, Bliss, Cleansing, CVS, Neutrogena, Philosophy, Sephora, Skin Cleansers, skincare, Sppring Beauty, Vichy

It sounds completely counter intuitive but the best way to achieve supple even toned skin is by not using suds on you skin. No foam cleansing just doesn’t sound clean, so not American. It’s a concept I’ve struggled with for many years. Everything meant to clean includes some type of foam: Dish washing liquid, laundry detergent, shampoo! Noxzema cleansing cream was the only facial wash that I’ve ever used that did not lather. Decades later I found myself braking out, flaky skin and my skin tone was lack luster and uneven. Enough issues to make me slightly depressed. I was nostalgic about the days when my skin was so pretty that foundation was reserved for special occasions. Luckily, my beauty prayers are almost always answered. I was randomly shopping at a discount store and I was drawn to a cleansing oil by EI Solutions which is a super high tech (and amazing) skincare and cosmetics company. After three days of using this cleansing oil my skin started to find it’s groove. It was no longer tight and no black heads anywhere. Halfway through the first bottle ( I bought two and wish I’d gotten at least two more) I was getting compliments. Yes, I’ve used many cleansers foaming and non foaming that did not quite properly cleanse. And I am such an exfoliation junkie that I more than likely damaged my lipid barrier so there was no more room for additional damage. Products that I loved and worked amazingly well in the past were no longer cutting it which was an indication that my skin was out of balance. Since then, I’ve been on a strict no foam cleansing regime. For spring, it’s important to undo the damage done in the last three seasons to prepare for summer. You want properly hydrated, glowing dewy skin with an optimally functioning lipid barrier to protect you from bacteria, the sun and city grime.

The best so far are Vichy Pureté Thermale 3 in 1 One Step Cleanser(Vichy.com), Philosophy Purity Made Simple (Sephora.com), Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Make Up Remover, Tolériane Dermo-Cleanser (Drugstore.com) and love Bliss Clog Dissolving Cleansing Milk (Also available at Sephora).

Before we part, a few tips for cream cleansing: 1. Moisten finger tips and spread product all over face 2. Massage face with finger tips or with a facial brush. 3. Make sure to run a bit of product over eye lids and lashes right before rinsing. 4 Repeat!

I think you’re ready to make the switch! You should see better skin in a matter of days! I now can skip foundation and my skin depression is cured.

Bonne peau to all!!! xoxo

Ms. Lynn Beauty