Nails And Lipstick

WHAT’S MY DAILY MAKEUP ROUTINE? I GET ASKED THIS ALL THE TIME, OF COURSE WITH SEASONS AND TRENDS, MY FAV’S CHANGE, BUT HERE IS WHAT I AM DOING RIGHT NOW, AND IM LOVING!!! THIS IS MY SECRET TO THE SUMMER GLOW MAKEUP AND EVERY SINGLE PRODUCT I CURRENTLY USE.

FIRST, I CLEANSE WITH MEGA PURIFYING CLEANSER BY GYMED

THIS CLEANSER MOISTURIZES WHILE IT CLEANS AND REMOVES ALL MY MAKEUP, MY SKIN ALWAYS FEEL SO AMAZING

THEN, I MOISTURIZE WITH VITAMIN E, IT PLUMPS MY SKIN

THEN I PROTECT WITH THIS MOISTURIZER THAT HAS MAJOR ANTI AGING INGREDIENTS AND SPF OF 30

I MOISTURIZE UNDER MY EYES WITH MAC FAST RESPONSE EYECREAM AND MY LIPS WITH AQUAPHOR

NOW THAT I HAVE A CLEAN, MOISTURIZED BASE, I USE LAURA MERCIER OIL FREE PRIMER TO MAKE MY MAKEUP STAY PUT ALL DAY WITHOUT SHINE

NEXT I APPLY FOUNDATION, IN THE SUMMER MONTHS I SWITCH TO TINTED MOISTURIZER, BUT RIGHT NOW IM WEARING MAKEUP FOREVER HD FOUNDATION, ESPECIALLY WITH BEING ON CAMERA A LOT!

THEN I CONCEAL WITH LAURA MERCIER, I LIKE THE PEACH AND THE YELLOW IN THIS ONE PALETTE TO CONCEAL DARKNESS/PURPLE UNDER MY EYES, OR THE YELLOW FOR ANY RED BLEMISH OR UNDER MY NOSE WHERE USUALLY THERE IS REDNESS

THEN I SET ALL OF THIS WITH MAKEUP FOREVER HD TRANSLUCENT POWDER BECAUSE IT IS WEIGHTLESS AND DOESNT ADD ON MORE MAKEUP LIKE A PRESSED POWDER WOULD

TO BRONZE UP MY SKIN IF I WANT MORE COLOR, I USE MAC BRONZER, ESPECIALLY TO CONTOUR MY CHEEKS

THEN MY FAVORITE BLUSH IS NARS ORGASM

FOR MY EYES, I PENCIL IN MY BROWS WITH BEDHEAD BLONDE PENCIL

AND PRIME MY EYELIDS WITH URBAN DECAY POTION SO MY EYESHADOW DOESN’T MOVE OR CREASE!! DEPENDING ON MOOD I APPLY EYESHADOW, WETHER IT’S GOLD/COPPER WHICH LOOKS GREAT WITH MY BROWN EYES, OR I WILL GO DARKER FOR A SMOKEY LOOK, BUT, I USE THE NAKED PALETTE BY URBAN DECAY BECAUSE OF ALL THE COLOR CHOICES IN IT!

MY GO TO EYELINER SWITCHES BACK AND FORTH FROM MAYBELINE CREAM LINER AND LOREAL HIP GEL LINER, THIS HONESTLY IS THE BEST, I HAVE TRIED THEM ALL! I GET COMPLIMENTS ALL THE TIME ON MY EYELINER HOW BOLD IT IS AND DOESNT MOVE ALL DAY!

THEN, LOTS OF COATS OF MASCARA WITH MY #1 MASCARA, FLASIE BLACK DRAMA

MY LIPCOLOR I WEAR MOST IS PEACHY TONES, I SWITCH BACK AND FORTH FROM STILA AND LOREAL INFALLIABLE

ONE OF MY SECRETS TO MY GLOW IS BEFORE I MOISTURIZE, EVERY OTHER DAY I APPLY SELF TANNER TO MY FACE, AGAIN, I HAVE TRIED MANY BRANDS, AND THE ONE THAT I FIND DOESNT STREAK, SMELL LOUSY, OR TURN ME ORANGE IS JERGENS EXPRESS, MAKE SURE ITS THE EXPRESS, THE REGULAR GLOW DOESNT WORK AS WELL

I USE IT ALL OVER MY BODY TOO, JUST TO KEEP ME HEALTHY LOOKING, I CAN GET PRETTY PALE HAHAHA SO I NEED THIS , IT’S A STAPLE!

THEN TO FINALIZE MY LOOK, I SPRAY SOME MINERAL WATER SPRAY TO KIND OF RE-MOISTURIZE MY FACE AND SET THE POWDER LOOK SO I DON’T LOOK POWDERY, PLUS ITS GREAT TO KEEP ONE IN YOUR PURSE TO REHYDRATE MY SKIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY, IT FEELS REALLY NICE TO ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT MONTHS, THIS WILL KEEP YOU YOUTHFUL TOO.

AND I DRINK A LOT OF SMART WATER

SO THERE YOU HAVE IT, MY DAILY MOST CURRENT ROUTINE AND FAVORITES, HAVE ANY LITTLE TRICKS OF YOUR OWN? PLEASE SHARE THE LOVE.

TOMORROW…THRIFTY THURSDAY

BY CANDICE MANACCHIO XOXO

2012 SPRING NEW YORK FASHION WEEK: JOANNA MASTROIANNI

NAILS

CND team manicurist Candice Manacchio crafted “Luminous Lucite” tips using CND Colours in Desert Suede, Brilliant White, and Ivory Coast. She painted CND Gold Shimmer Effect on the edges for an illuminated textural finish.

THE FASHION BELOW ARE JUST SOME OF THE AMAZING PIECES, BALCK AND WHITE, ALL WHITE AND BRIGHTS ARE HOT FOR SPRING!

The hair at Joanna Mastroianni has height at the crown but was slicked back at the sides and worked into this intricate knotted style at the back.

Joanna Mastroianni debuted her spring line on Sunday featuring her signature clean, sophisticated silhouettes with a modern twist. Joanna was inspired by Norman Jaffe’s architectural designs which Keiko translated into a modern, clean and sexy look.Keiko made the eyes the main focus by creating a soft smoky eyeshadow using MAKE UP FOR EVER’s Pure Pigments in black and grey and finished the look with a strong line under the eye using Dior Beauty’s black Liquid Eyeliner. The intense eye was complimented with a soft feminine Pink Peach lip courtesy of YSL’s Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick.

THE COLLECTION WAS STUNNING, AND VERY ELEGANT. I LOVED THE MATERIALS JOANNA USED, LAYERING ORGANZA, LACE,AND SILK GIVING EVERYTHING A LUCITE EFFECT.

AND THE AMAZING JIMMY CHOO SHOES!!!

SO THERE YOU HAVE IT! ANOTHER FASHION FRIDAY, SPRING 12 TRENDS! I HOPE I INSPIRED YOU TO GET OUT THERE AND FIND YOUR VERSION OF THE STYLE WETHER IT’S WEARING A BRIGHT TOP, TOSSING YOUR HAIR UP, PUTTING A BIT OF GOLD IN YOUR INNER CORNER OF YOUR EYE OR GOING LUCITE WITH YOUR NAILS!

MONDAY…MANICURE MONDAY

By Candice Manacchio XOXO

TODAYS TUESDAY TREND IS THE MUST HAVE CORAL LIP THAT IS SIMPLY GORGEOUS FOR THIS SPRING! TALK ABOUT COMPLIMENTING SKIN TONE! READ ON…..

The season’s must-try lip shade is beachy and hot — sound familiar Miami? Instead of constantly reaching for our usual red, we’re switching gears for spring and embracing a coral kisser — inspired by the pretty . Coral lips on recent shoots I have worked on, including Spring Fashion Week! To help you pick your perfect coral match, here are a few tips, While the hue may look vivid, it’s a surprisingly versatile shade: “Coral is actually a neutral color, meaning it can be both warm and cool so it works for everyone.”

When it comes to selecting a statement-making pop of color for your lips, the trick to picking the right one is not based on your skin’s actual shade, but rather your undertones. “If your skin has gold or yellow undertones, a peachier or orange coral will be most flattering. If you have pink undertones, choose a pink or red-based coral.”

With those tips in mind, here are five new coral lip colors to get you started with spring’s freshest beauty trend. From shiny and sheer balm to high-impact lipstick, check out the prettiest peachy-hued lip products to add to your beauty bag.

Tarte’s vibrant coral has a warm golden sheen to it and is infused with maracuja oil to make your lips look and feel, well, divine. 

Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lip Gloss in Tipsy, $21, available at Tarte. 

This Laura Mercier lipstick supplies a briliant, red-orange coral hue with a juicy shine. 

Laura Mercier Gel Lip Color in Clementine, $22, available at Nordstrom.

Photo: Via Nordstrom

Not ready to fully commit? Try just a hint of coral with this subtle tinted balm — it’s packed with lip-nourishing benefits, too.

Yes To Carrots Color Balm in Peachy Keen, $5.99, available at Yes To Carrots.

Photo: Courtesy of Yes To Carrots

For skin with pink undertones, opt for a pink-y coral, like this sweet shade from Make Up For Ever. 

Make Up For Ever La Bohème Rouge Artist Natural in Folk, $19, available at Sephora.

Photo: Via Sephora

Accentuate your pout with a hint of plumping and an extra dose of shine in a dreamy, creamy hue. 

Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Cream Lip Polish in Creamsicle, $18, available at Sephora. 

Photo: Courtesy of Buxom

MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE THAT I AM WEARING IS LOREAL INFALLIABLE SHADE LIGHT PEACH! IT GIVES ME JUST ENOUGH COLOR, IT FEELS LIKE LIPSTICK AND GLOSS, SOMEWHERE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE. AND, IT STAYS!!!!!!

SO NOW, BASED ON YOUR SKIN TONE, STYLE PREFERENCE, AND BUDGET… I CHALLENGE YOU TO GO GET YOUR IN STYLE SHADE THIS SPRING, GO CORAL, GO DIFFERENT, OR GO HOME HAHA!

TOMORROW…WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY!

By Candice Manacchio XOXO

So excited to get new makeup! who wouldn’t? I was in desperate need of a NEW foundation and was told by many to try Makeup Forevers HD Foundation, of course when you walk up to the testers there’s like 100 colors! The Makeup/Sales girl Rebecca was extremely helpful, I said, for some reason I can pick out foundation shades for everyone else but myself, she didn’t even hesitate to try some out on me, So I ended up with #120

Heres the best part…did you know that if you purchase a product from Sephora and bring it home and it, well, looks awful on you, that you can return it for a credit?!?

A little birdie told me that one…So guess what Im doing, Bringing back the Smashbox 15 hour one because I don’t like how it looks on me at all! And of course, I bought some other popular stuff:

Urban Decay Potion Eye Primer

Urban Decay Naked Palette ( NO, Not the Newest one, it’s still sold out! )

Violent Lips ” The Red Glitteratti” Temporary Lip tattoo ( To try on a YouTube Video )

AND A FREE “SUGAR KISSES LIP DUO” BY FRESH AS A BIRTHDAY BONUS GIFT THEY GAVE ME ( IF YOUR A INSIDER MEMBER ) SO SIGN UP IF YOUR NOT!