Do you know what makeup shades look best on you?  Do you know what undertones you have?  Are you a warm, cool or neutral? Once you find out the correct undertone in your skin, buying your next foundation or powder will become alot easier.

Here’s How You Can Tell
You have cool undertones if:
Your skin is: pink, rosy, beige, or brown.
Your hair is: a soft shade of brown or blonde, or dark brown or black.
And your eyes are: blue, gray, or black-brown.

You have warm undertones if:
Your skin is: golden or olive.
Your hair is: golden or red.
And your eyes are: green or brown.

You have neutral undertones if you have a balance between warm and cool undertones. Most women have neutral undertones.

Cool
If you have cool undertones, then you should choose your eye shadow, blush, and lip colors from the cool color family. The cool color family is your pinks and roses and also includes fuchsias, violets, lavenders, grapes, cherries and wines. Pinks and roses are good for cool to neutral skin tones.

Neutral
If you have neutral undertones, then you should choose your eye shadow, blush, and lip colors from one of the neutral color families. Mauves and berries are considered neutral. Mauves and berries also include: mauves, berries, plums, burgundies, lilacs, and cranberries. Mauves and berries are good for cool to neutral skin tones but leans more toward neutral.  Corals and reds are also considered neutral. Corals and reds include: peaches, corals, oranges, brownish reds, tawnies, apricots, and all shades of red except for the bluish reds, which are considered cool. Corals and reds are good for neutral to warm skin tones but leans more toward the neutral.

Warm
If you have warm undertones, then you should choose your colors from the warm family. The beiges and browns are considered warm colors and include: browns, bronzes, golds, mochas, taupes and spices. Beiges and browns are good for warm to neutral skin tones.

Now that you know more about skin undertones, it should be easier to pick the perfect makeup shades that work best for you. Just because you have cool undertones, doesn’t mean you can’t try warmer colors or nuetrals.  Just remember to have fun and try to experiment with new colors. Choose lighter or darker shades in your undertone family (cool, warm or neutral) and spice things up every once in a while.

The release date is kept secret for now, however the early information about this collection is very inspiring. The baked eyeshadows and bronzers resemble colors of natural stones.

Bronzers,which were baked using Italian technologies, are called Italian Baked-To-Last Bronze.

The brand offers two shades:

• Golden Glow
• Warm Glow

Baked eyeshadows Italian Baked-To-Last Eye Color in three colors:

• Moonstone
• Jade
• Copper

Lipgloss Love Gloss in three trendy shades:

• Sweet Peach
• Tropical Pink
• Golden Coral

Say, doesn’t this collection remind you makeup products from Pupa?

Butter Me Up Body Creme $11
This handcrafted, vegan delight is just what your skin is thirsty for during this cool autumn season. With Shea and Mango butter the lotion is quickly absorbed leaving you feeling soft and smooth…even on those days you don’t shave. 

I really like this body creme.  It has a sweet smell of orange and lavendar and left my skin feeling ultra soft, smoothe, silky and perfectly hydrated.  I really enjoyed this product and highly recommend it for anyone, especially those who prefer a thicker body lotion.

Vegan Spray On Lotion with Organic Sunflower Seed Oil $8.00
This moisturizing spray lotion is a fan favorite and now I see why.  It’s made from all natural products and can be used on your face, body or hands.  It’s perfect for any season and is portable so you can just throw it in your purse or bag and go.  You can choose from a variety of scents (or you can opt for unscented).  This is definitely my favorite from the line.

I love that it’s a light spray so you can spray it on and it won’t leave you feeling heavy or sticky afterwards.  I really like the sweet smell from all the essential oils, perfect for those who don’t like a strong scent.  I highly recommend this lotion spray for anyone, especially those who prefers a lighter lotion.

We love this powder because it provides excellent coverage while giving you a nice healthy glow just like it says it does.  It can be applied lightly for a sheer coverage or you can build it up for full coverage.  It doesn’t clog pores and didn’t break us out after months of use.  Another reason we love it is because it doesn’t contain a little irritant in most mineral make-ups, called Bismuth which is a nasty little chemical added to popular mineral makeups like (Bare Minerals and other drugstore brands) which can cause a cakey effect, irritation and breakouts.  It also didn’t leave our face feeling dried out like some mineral powders can and left our skin feeling ultra smooth, silky and a nice healthy glow and sheen.

]]> http://smartgirlconsulting.com/2010/03/origins-multi-grain-makeup-review/feed/ 0 http://smartgirlconsulting.com/2010/03/spring-2010-makeup-collection-by-sonia-rykiel/ http://smartgirlconsulting.com/2010/03/spring-2010-makeup-collection-by-sonia-rykiel/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:25:39 +0000 admin http://smartgirlconsulting.com/?p=299 Feel the breathing of spring with new items from Sonia Rykiel’s new spring 2010 makeup collection. The Earth and the Sea convey the idea of two main looks offered by the brand for the spring 2010.

The products within collection basically encompass all makeup trends for the coming spring.

Lip glosses in four shades:

• Pearly Brown 10
• Pearly Pink 11
• Sheer Cherry 12
• Pearly Violet 13

Lip liner is available in six shades.

Lip Color Base comes in two shades. It is a unique product featuring nourishing formula enriched with jojoba and grape-seed oil that provides care and color to your lips.

Tinted face powder is available in three shades (limited edition) and can be also used as a highlighter.

• Sheer Pearl 00
• Sheer Pink 01
• Sheer Orange 02

Shiny nail lacquer comes in 20 new springtime shades. Three of them are brand new and trendy:

• Ruby Red 01
• Pure Red 05
• Shiny Cassis 16

In addition, there are three more products for nails:

• Perfect Base Coat
• Long Lasting Top Coat
• Moisturizing Nail Treatment

The collection will go on sale in different countries at various times, but starting February 5.

In addition, the actress released a collection of cosmetic bags right before Christmas holidays. This collection is also eco-friendly.

The cosmetic bags from Alicia Silverstone may not stand out with some trendy design since the celebrity had not such goal in mind. The key advantage of Eco Tools by Alicia Silverstone are eco-friendliness, health safety, hypoallergenic properties, use of natural and reproducible materials, and non-toxic dyes. The collection is made with ecological cotton or hemp. Moreover, the tags are made with paper made from stone, such that no trees are killed in the process of production.