Let's talk Make Up!

We spend a lot of time discussing clothes on this blog. And that is definitely not a bad thing. But today we thought it would be fun to focus on another aspect of the looks we put together, our make up! We picked the mind of make up artist and Hemline stylist Cara Porter to get us started. Cara studied at MUD - make up and designory in Burbank, California, with an emphasis on beauty and character make up for film, t.v. and runway. "Make up can definitely play a part in making or breaking your look, so it's important to know how to work it into your style. Pay attention to trends in make up, just like you would with clothing because make up looks do go in and out of style."

For Spring 2011 make up looks over all are very natural, using soft pinks and peaches with a soft lip and light blush.

You do not need to be a trained make up artist to pull off a beautifully natural look. A good trick I go by, is to use a tinted moisturizer and follow with your foundation or powder if needed. Next, curl your lashes and sweep a pink or coral blush across the apples of your cheeks. Once you brighten your cheeks up a bit, you will be surprised at how little make up you actually need. Apply one coat of mascara and a light peach gloss or matte lip stick and you're all set!

While each season tends to have a natural look trend and a more dramatic look trend, the dramatic look for Spring 2011 is a bright shadow and bright matte lip. While this look is great for the runway, it makes wearing for every day a little difficult. I would recommend choosing one or the other for a night time look. If you decide to go with a bright lid, apply minimal or no blush and a nude lip. If you're going with a bright lip, keep the eyes very simple with maybe a beige shadow and light application of mascara. Balance is key to a beautiful make up look. A good rule of thumb to remember is that makeup is intended to enhance your natural beauty, not mask it.



Using good products does not always mean having to break the bank for the sake of beauty. Brands like Revlon and L'oreal have really re-vamped their product lines and are developing quality make up for drug store prices. Some of my favorite lip sticks are by Revlon, they have a great variety of colors, and they have even started packaging their lip sticks in a Chanel-looking case. Super cute huh?