Thank God my brother Chad had the good sense to marry Lori, an adorable Canadian-born girl who he met on a cruise a few years ago. Before they headed out for their wedding (also a cruise- duh), she stopped over to see me for a makeup lesson and to create a special look for their wedding (that we would sadly miss.) I sat her in front of a mirror and had her mimic what I applied to one side of her face on the other. You can’t tell which side was mine and which was hers can you? She nailed it! She also remembered everything so she looked gorgeous for the wedding too. Here are the highlights for what I used.
Foundation: Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation
Powder: Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Face Powder
Concealer: Laura Mericer High Coverage
Lashes: Ardell #120
Lips: Tarte Park Avenue Princess over a nude liner
Much of the other makeup was her own so she could duplicate the look without buying anything new.
Tarte is one of my go-to lines that I’ll actually buy whenever I’m out of something because I’ve never been let down by anything I’ve tried. Their new LipSurgence gloss in Park Ave Princess is THE color for summer- a shimmering nude that you have to have! It’s that perfect not-pink, not-brown, not-orange perfectly balanced kinda nude with some light shimmer that flatters all. I’ve been using these LipSurgence glosses every day for a light glaze of color with the right amount of shine. Other than Park Ave Princess, I’ve been wearing Tipsy a lot (second from right), a coral that doesn’t look orange on. A coral gloss is the perfect antidote to the pink routine I’ve gotten into when it comes to my lip wear. Such a cool shade.
tarte LipSurgence glosses
That’s Park Ave Princess on the far right- an instant classic!
The other new thing I used was Laura Mercier’s new concealer- high coverage which definitely lives up to its name. The tiniest amount goes a very long way to disguise dark circles and brighten the eye area. Don’t expect a creamy texture like with their Secret Concealer, this is on the drier side so make sure your skin is well moisturized before laying it down. I’ve used it on clients with really dark circles and it covers so well every single time. I would recommend it for someone in their 20’s and 30’s so it won’t settle into fine lines- a common issue with thicker concealers in general.
