Nails And Lipstick

Theres nothing like a New lipstick or a fresh coat of polish on your nails to make you feel like a Million bucks, even on a budget! As a Beauty Pro , working with top magazines, celebrities, and NYC Fashion Week, this blog features not only the hottest looks & upcoming styles each season, but also how to re-create them yourself, where to get it, and find the best deals for YOU. See something you like that you want to know more about? Ask me...Enjoy :) By Candice Manacchio CLICK ON THIS LINK TO SUBSCRIBE -> Subscribe to Nails And Lipstick by Email
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FASHION FRIDAYS…..

WELCOME BACK TO FASHION WEEK FRIDAYS, AS PROMISED, EVERY FRIDAY I WILL POST THE TRENDS FROM A SHOW I WORKED ON DURING NYC FASHION WEEK FOR THE 2012 SPRING/SUMMER SEASON, I HOPE THIS INSPIRES YOU TO TRY A NEW LOOK FOR YOUR MAKEUP, NAILS, HAIR OR FASHION THIS WEEKEND OUT… ENJOY :)

Kevork Kiledjian Spring 2012: The Sexiest NYFW Show Ever

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This was the tamest dress of all, credit: Getty Images

Let’s be real here: fashion week in New York isn’t known for its super-sexiness. Sure, there are models and cleavage and the odd nipple here and there, but most designers who are showing on schedule aren’t aiming to whip you into a va-va-voom T&A frenzy. So we were surprised that last night’s Kevork Kiledjianspring 2012 show put on such an aggressive display of sexuality—skintight super-mini strapless leather dresses, ultra-shiny body-skimming pieces, totally sheer and clingy maxi-dresses, mesh and lace panels.

Called “Hear Me Roar,” the spring collection is touted as “an interpretation of sumatra, a new experience of the culture, flora and fauna… the collection’s body-conscious shapes feel entirely new and modern.” Check out 12 more sexy Kevork Kiledjian looks and our runway finale video after the jump.

KEVORK KILEDJIAN: ICED SAND MANICURES
For the Kevork Kiledjian show, Manacchio created “Iced Sand” manicures using one coat of Desert Suede topped with CND Jade Sparkle Effect and softened with a finish of CND Colour in Washed Down White. Nails were a modern spin on nude with added texture for a hi-tech finish to complement military green and cream shades on the runway.

For Kevork Kiledjian, Candice Manacchio created “Iced Sand” manicures using one coat of Desert Suede topped with CND Jade Sparkle Effect and softened with a finish of CND Colour in Washed Down White. Nails were a modern spin on nude, with added texture for a hi-tech finish to complement military green and cream shades on the runway. Toes were natural and neat with CND Colour in Buff.

SCOOP ON MAKEUP…… MAC DID AMAZING NEXT TO NOTHING MAKEUP, VERY NATURAL AND GLOWING, HAIR WAS EFFORTLESS.

THINK MATTE LIPSTICK, TAUPE EYE SHADOW AND  A DEWY FACE…

 

FOR CLOTHES, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO GET THE LOOK….

NOW YOU HAVE WHAT YOU NEED, SO HIT THE MALL AND I HOPE YOUR INSPIRE THIS WEEKEND TO PUT TOGETHER YOUR OWN VERSION OF ANY OF THE TRENDS FROM THIS SHOW.

THANKS FOR VISITING…

By Candice Manacchio XOXO 

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WHATS NEW WEDNESDAY…

THE BRIGHT, BOLD LIP “HOW TO” …….

So, Everyone is seeing the Bold Lip trend right now, Yes everywhere!!! But, how do YOU do it “and” get it right,  as well as STAY! This is how…

* First, you want to prep your lips. What I mean by this is Exfoliate, Moisturize and Plump.

 OPTION 1.  (Save) The fast, inexpensive way is after you brush your teeth, brush your lips..this removes dead skin AND plumps by stimulating the blood. Then add moisture, I use Aquaphor.

 OPTION 2. The (Splurge), and, I have the time way, exfoliate your lips with cinnamon & sugar. The sugar removes the dead skin and the cinnamon is a natural plumper, it stimulates the blood (Added Bonus) the scent of the cinnamon will suppress the appetite! OR, get a lip plumping treatment like “Eminence Cinnamon Kiss Organic lip Plumper”  Then moisturize, I like “Hissyfit”  lip treatment!

* Next, Prime your lips and set the canvas for color…

 OPTION 1. (Save) Blot your lips on a tissue to remove excess moisture and camouflage with any concealer, OR your foundation removing your natural lip color (Think Mannequin lips) and set with powder. Baby powder, talc powder or your pressed powder.

 OPTION 2. (Splurge) Conceal all redness out of lips, I like ”Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer”  And set with translucent powder like“Makeup Forever HD Translucent Powder”.

NOW, IT’S COLOR TIIMMEEEE…..

* CHOOSE YOUR LIP COLOR AND GET A MATCHING LIP PENCIL TO MATCH THAT COLOR!

1. Line your lips with your pencil either on the natural line to keep the existing shape, or outside of your line to create the illusion of fuller lips ( I need to do that, because my lips are small hahaha)

2. Fully color in your lips with the pencil and set with powder. Now apply your color. Use a lip brush to apply the lipstick, this will make your application precise and last longer versus applying straight from the lipstick itself.

3. YOU NEED TO BLOT ON A TISSUE!!! This is key. Then set with powder (Yes Again) And apply one more coat of lipstick. 

4. Walah, Your Done! you can apply a little gloss on top to really make them glossy and fuller if you want. Now, go show off those sexy lips.

CHECK OUT MY BOLD LIP I DID YESTERDAY…


***THIS IS A BIT HIGH MAINTENANCE IF YOUR GOING TO GIVE IT A GO, YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK WITH YOU ON THE GO TO ALWAYS FRESHEN UP, BUT, IF DONE WITH THE STEPS BELOW, THE TOUCHUPS WON’T BE AS FREQUENT, IT WILL LAST 100 TIMES LONGER!

Now, Go Pick Out Your Color….. Thanks For Reading :)


***TOMORROW, THRIFTY THURSDAY!

By Candice Manacchio XOXO


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WHO’S READY FOR SPRING? WELL, IT’S NOT HERE FOR BIT, BUT.. YOU WILL FEEL LIKE IT’S HERE STARTING SUNDAY 1/29/12 AND EVERY SUNDAY AFTER I WILL POST A LOOK THAT WAS CREATED AT SPRING/SUMMER 2012 FASHION WEEK!  EVEN A VIDEO!!!!! THATS RIGHT..YOU WILL HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FROM ME TO BE WELL PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME…  ALSO, “LIKE” MY PAGE ON FACEBOOK TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH POSTS.. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! BE AHEAD OF THE TRENDS! HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/NAILSANDLIPSTICK.COM By Candice Manacchio

WHO’S READY FOR SPRING? WELL, IT’S NOT HERE FOR BIT, BUT.. YOU WILL FEEL LIKE IT’S HERE STARTING SUNDAY 1/29/12 AND EVERY SUNDAY AFTER I WILL POST A LOOK THAT WAS CREATED AT SPRING/SUMMER 2012 FASHION WEEK! 

EVEN A VIDEO!!!!!

THATS RIGHT..YOU WILL HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED FROM ME TO BE WELL PREPARED AHEAD OF TIME…  ALSO, “LIKE” MY PAGE ON FACEBOOK TO STAY UP TO DATE WITH POSTS.. YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! BE AHEAD OF THE TRENDS!

HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/NAILSANDLIPSTICK.COM

By Candice Manacchio

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TUESDAY TREND REPORT… 2012 is all about brights! Bright lips, bright nails, bright clothes! No matter what your fashion or beauty style is, you can be as understated or overstated with this. This season at fashion week, i loved the bright lip and the clean eye look, its so fresh and gorgeous. I personally am not about flash all over so the bright lip and bright nail would be more my style. HOW DO I GET THE LOOK AND FOR LESS? Its so easy, you want to create a dewy look on the face. mix an equal about of foundation and moisturizer together and apply to your face concentrating on the T Zone of your face (thats the forehead, nose, mouth. Then take the lipstick your going to use, apply a little to the back of your hand to warm up the product and add a tiny amount of highlight serum or or moisturizer and blend, then tap that color that you mixed on your hand to the apples of your cheeks, and tap the same mix on your lips…(this is for a fresh look) then load on the mascara HOW TO VIDEO COMING SOON ON THE MEGA LASH LOOK WITH JUST MASCARA For bold, punchy lips, moisturize lips first ( I use aquafor) then blot. Then line your lips with the matching lipliner to the lip color your using and color in lips. seal the lipliner with powder (translucent, or regular face powder) then apply lipstick, then blot again on tissue and seal AGAIN with powder, the apply one more coat of lipstick…WhaLa! Sexy Lips that will last. Have Any tips of your own? please share, I would love to know. HOW TO VIDEO ON CREATING SEXY FULL LIPS COMING SOON By Candice Manacchio XOXO

TUESDAY TREND REPORT…

2012 is all about brights! Bright lips, bright nails, bright clothes! No matter what your fashion or beauty style is, you can be as understated or overstated with this.

This season at fashion week, i loved the bright lip and the clean eye look, its so fresh and gorgeous. I personally am not about flash all over so the bright lip and bright nail would be more my style.

HOW DO I GET THE LOOK AND FOR LESS?

Its so easy, you want to create a dewy look on the face. mix an equal about of foundation and moisturizer together and apply to your face concentrating on the T Zone of your face (thats the forehead, nose, mouth.

Then take the lipstick your going to use, apply a little to the back of your hand to warm up the product and add a tiny amount of highlight serum or or moisturizer and blend, then tap that color that you mixed on your hand to the apples of your cheeks, and tap the same mix on your lips…(this is for a fresh look) then load on the mascara

HOW TO VIDEO COMING SOON ON THE MEGA LASH LOOK WITH JUST MASCARA

For bold, punchy lips, moisturize lips first ( I use aquafor) then blot. Then line your lips with the matching lipliner to the lip color your using and color in lips. seal the lipliner with powder (translucent, or regular face powder) then apply lipstick, then blot again on tissue and seal AGAIN with powder, the apply one more coat of lipstick…WhaLa! Sexy Lips that will last.

Have Any tips of your own? please share, I would love to know.

HOW TO VIDEO ON CREATING SEXY FULL LIPS COMING SOON

By Candice Manacchio XOXO

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HOW DO YOU PICK OUT A LIPSTICK SHADE? You walk up to a makeup counter in a department store and all you see are over 100 different lipsticks, all different colors, lip glosses, lip balms, lip pots…Where do you begin? So i bet you grab a lipstick and test it on your hand right? WRONG! the right area to test out the trueness of the color is on the inside finger tip, that is the closest and most true to your lip. bet you didn’t know that! also, ask the professional to test it on your lips, so you can see how you look in it ( make sure they sanitize it first, ewwww ) there are a variety of shades, (let say red for instance), because of skin tone, wether your a cool or warm or even neutral (will get into that in another topic ) so the variety is there to find YOURS! WHAT IF IM IN A DRUGSTORE WITH NO TESTERS? This is easier once you know if your cool, warm or neutral. Most do have testers, but if you stumble across a lip shade that has no tester? I know some stores like CVS will let you purchase a shade, bring it home, try it, and if you don’t like it, they allow you to return opened makeup (just don’t use it a thousand times ) The best shade is the one that still looks great even if you’re wearing no other makeup. This is a color that will always work for you. If you want just a hint of color, you’ll want to opt for a colored lip gloss or lip tint over regular lipstick. Most cosmetic lines offer sheerer products for you to choose from. You’ll want to test lipstick whenever possible. Just because a shade looks great in the tube, doesn’t mean it’ll look good on you. COMING UP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LIPSTICKS AT HOME! BY CANDICE MANACCHIO XOXO

HOW DO YOU PICK OUT A LIPSTICK SHADE?

You walk up to a makeup counter in a department store and all you see are over 100 different lipsticks, all different colors, lip glosses, lip balms, lip pots…Where do you begin? So i bet you grab a lipstick and test it on your hand right? WRONG! the right area to test out the trueness of the color is on the inside finger tip, that is the closest and most true to your lip. bet you didn’t know that! also, ask the professional to test it on your lips, so you can see how you look in it ( make sure they sanitize it first, ewwww ) there are a variety of shades, (let say red for instance), because of skin tone, wether your a cool or warm or even neutral (will get into that in another topic ) so the variety is there to find YOURS!

WHAT IF IM IN A DRUGSTORE WITH NO TESTERS?

This is easier once you know if your cool, warm or neutral. Most do have testers, but if you stumble across a lip shade that has no tester? I know some stores like CVS will let you purchase a shade, bring it home, try it, and if you don’t like it, they allow you to return opened makeup (just don’t use it a thousand times )

  • The best shade is the one that still looks great even if you’re wearing no other makeup. This is a color that will always work for you.
  • If you want just a hint of color, you’ll want to opt for a colored lip gloss or lip tint over regular lipstick. Most cosmetic lines offer sheerer products for you to choose from.
  • You’ll want to test lipstick whenever possible. Just because a shade looks great in the tube, doesn’t mean it’ll look good on you.
  • COMING UP: HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LIPSTICKS AT HOME!

BY CANDICE MANACCHIO XOXO

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This bride was so amazing to work with, on her eyes I did a very smoky look with lots of cluster lashes.

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My First Video Tutorial! OMGGG was it hard to do this for the very first time. I didn’t know where to look, and when lol then the editing part was so complicated! So, I picked something that was easy, and figured someone else may learn from it, or think its really stupid, oh well :)

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I liked this photo, the colors you see here are the upcoming colors/trend for spring/summer 2012, can’t wait for spring already, right?

I liked this photo, the colors you see here are the upcoming colors/trend for spring/summer 2012, can’t wait for spring already, right?

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