Glam Squads BLOG: 12/26/10

Guys always Cliam That they prefer the natural looking girl,or the "Girl next door look"Then they Cant stop gushing how great we look when we get all done up!WTH?.....
I was reading a popular women's mag the other day and a whole article was devoted to this very topic.."Do men really like women in natural makeup?" 
As the article went on to say, it turns out our definition of natural (barely there lip gloss and maybe a little mascara)is TOTALLY different from their's.
 Here's how to create the looks guys love ...Even if they have no flippin idea how UNnatural it really is. 

Before we begin here is some background where the article got its info.
The article had polled 100's of men and asked if they perfed women looking natural or wearing makeup,and 82% said  au naturel.But then the mag went on to show these guys two different photo's of the same celeb
One sporting barely any makeup and one with a more polished look .
ON average ,71% picked the latter.Why the disconnect?"To women ,natural means lip gloss and not much else ," says Clarins makeup artist Pati Dubroff.But guys are well pretty clueless about cosmetics,They love the makeup that gives you a even skin tone and subtle yet noticeable about of color,not over the top. 

Now that I have your attention,How do you get it?

Skin------

Nothing makes you look more overdone or ages you than wearing to much foundation ,or a heavy layer

Here's how:

Foundations--- after you moisturizer,get a blending sponge like these to the right -----> one is from target and the other Sephora...What these are are:

"Beauty Blender’s “pink-egg” makeup sponge is necessary for blending. It’s the perfect tool for blending out foundation lines. Beauty blender’s patent-pending elliptical shape makes blending and makeup application "foolproof by allowing you to access hard-to-reach areas with stunning ease.""

How to use it:

Basically you wet the sponge down and squeeze out the water.The sponge being damp helps foundation go on smooth and more natural looking by stippling with the round bottom of the sponge and using the tip for hard to reach places.Start at the center of your face where you need the most coverage and then tap under eyes and blend outward so it just fades of your face.That way there isn't the ring around the neck look or light face dark neck..PLZ for the love of makeup girls BLEND!!!

AFTER you have put your foundation on,use your clean dry hands and lightly press on your skin the warmth from your hands helps foundation melt into your skin more evenly,just like you would press moisturizer in.It will help remove any thick spots and become more seamless.Grrr baby GRRR
Lightly powder t zone after you have used concealer under eyes and in places you only need a little extra coverage.Use ring finger to pat in and gently blend out and down into face.use the sponge to press powder into your t zone to hide any shine that wants to try to come through later.

CHEEKS-----

Use this general rule for choosing blush shades:To find a perfect color match check inside the bottom of your lip,The blood is so close to the surface this area is perfect for revealing your natural flush..
When  your trying to get a more polished look that's subtle use a cream blush  as apposed to a powder one ..Cream blushes give a dewier effect and  last longer than powder blushes and don't look chalky.Use your finger  tips or ring finger to apply to apples of cheeks and blend upwards to  about the temple .

EYES----

Honestly one of the things guys are drawn to is women with well defined long thick lashes.

Curl your lashes apply at least 2 coats of fav mascara apply second coat while first is still wet to stop flaking or smudging .A little brown eyeliner pencil or black smudged in at lashes helps them to look thicker. 

LIPS----

Soft pillowy lips that have a rosy tint (I guess it goes back to the whole fertility thing)(at least thats what the article said)

Creat Kissable lips-----

1.Prime your mouth with lip balm with fingers,this stops the cracking and chapped lips thing from happening ,But work the balm in a circular motion for like 30 secs to crank up blood flow in lips..I know it sounds dirty but just go with it k...find a shade that matches your lips...AND PRESS it in Don't glide it on ..WAY to much COLOR!! So it will give more of a stain finish .Apply a little clear gloss heavy in the middle and lightly patted outward to reflect light.

If you have fair skin:

Fair skin looks best with colors in the pale pink and berry category. This excludes frosty pinks. Choosing a pink color that is close to the color of your natural lips can really make them stand out.

If you have medium/olive skin:

This skin tone looks great in shades of beige's, apricots, and bronzy nudes. It is also recommended to wear shades that are close to your natural lip color.

If you have dark skin:

Darker skin is great with colors of mauve's, berries and sheer reds. Dark skin is great to pull off the classic red, sophisticated look. Just be sure not to overdo it and pull off the right makeup to play up your ruby red lips.

Here are the pictures that were used in the article ....ENJOY!

Leighton Meester 69% Of guys preferred this look