Nails And Lipstick

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

Today For Fashion Week Friday … Looks From Designer Joy Cioci For Spring/Summer 2012 NYFW

For The Makeup…

SHOW: Joy Cioci 
MAKEUP: Uzo for NARS 
MODELS: Sam, Trump; Louise, Ford
HIGHLIGHTS: ”Strong and dewy” is so much more than the sum of its parts in this enthralling combination of orange-red lips and pinched cheeks that’s exponentially more stunning, thanks to incandescent skin.



IN THEIR WORDS:
“The bold color in Joy’s collection really inspired this strong and dewy look,” said Uzo, NARS International Lead Makeup Artist. “It’s a little ’80s, a little ’40s—and a little 2012. The clothes were the starting point here. I wanted to do a powerful, red-orange lip that spoke to the vibrancy of Joy’s spring colors.”



GET IT: 
Before quenching skin with a lightweight moisturizer, Uzo pulled out the look’s secret tool— NARS Illuminator —and carefully highlighted points from temple to cheekbone, infusing an ethereal glow before applying foundation. Both lips and cheeks radiated with strategically blended Lipstick in Heat Wave. Using her finger, Uzo swiped a dot straight from the tube onto the apples of the cheeks and blended out toward the hairline. For a defined pout, lips were prepped with NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl before a finishing coat of Heat Wave.

WARDROBE…

This season, Joy Cioci seems to be channeling the optimism of spring with the tradition of the Kentucky Derby. Lots of delicate ruffles, oversized floppy hats and gossamer chiffons complimented the neon palate. The extremes of delicate fabrics layered against a bright colors kept the collection seem free and adventurous. 

Standout trend: Layered ruffles and casual draping relaxed the collection so that it was modern and not stuffy.

How to get the look: Use bright orange-reds on the lips and cheeks and naturals or nudes on the eyes. Skip the eyeliner and finish with a light layer of mascara. Set the hair in large rollers to get a nice light wave. Remember not to fuss with the curls because it will quickly turn your waves into a frizz craze. 

Who makes it work: The proper Southern belle who isn’t too shy to show her bright side with color. Perhaps, we should call it Hilly gone wild.

FOR THE NAILS….

CND manicured creations are all the buzz this Fashion Week. At Joy Cioci,Candice Manacchio designed “Lucite Lace” manicures using clear tips with hand-detailed lattice work. These see-through nails provided energy and attitude when paired with a fiery orange lip and frantic, whimsical curls.

NOW GO TRY YOUR VERSION OF THIS LOOK THIS WEEKEND, HOPE THIS INSPIRES YOU TO ADD SOME BRIGHTNESS TO YOUR LOOK.

By Candice Manacchio XOXO

THE NO MAKEUP, MAKEUP LOOK!

This is one of the most popular looks that is a must this coming Spring!

Who do YOU know can roll out of bed looking this fresh-faced and GORGE. Yeah, we hate to burst your bubble, but the no-makeup makeup look actually requires a bit of prep work. The good news—it’s a waaaayyyyy faster (and fool-proof) makeup routine to snag than the whole red lip + cat eye ensemble.

Step 1 Moisturize and even out your skin tone with a tinted lotion, like Tarte Smooth Operator Natural Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 ($36, ulta.com), which is infused with sunscreen to protect your complexion from skin-damaging UV rays.

Step 2 Disguise flaws (breakouts, undereye circles, etc.) with a concealer like Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer ($6.99, drugstore.com). One with a small applicator tip will help reign in a heavy hand and prevent caking.

Step 3 If your skin gets shiny, sweep on a light dusting of oil-absorbing powder. Shiseido Translucent Pressed Powder ($32, sephora.com) will leave an unnoticeable veil of shine-blocker.

Step 4 Apply a warm peach or pink cream blush to the apples of your cheeks. NARS Cream Blush in Penny Lane ($27, sephora.com) gives skin a natural flush.

Step 5 Brighten eyes by blending a champagne-colored shadow like Urban Decay Delux Eyeshadow in Ruthless ($18, urbandecay.com) onto the center of your eyelids, the brow bones, and the inner corners of your eyes.

Step 6 Lightly dot a gray or brown eyeliner pencil like CoverGirl Perfect Blend Eye Pencil in Smoky Taupe ($5.29, drugstore.com) between your top lashes and blend gently with your pinky.

Step 7 Use your fingertip to dab on a pretty lip tint like Korres Guava Lipstick in Rose ($22, korresusa.com) that matches the natural shade of your lips.

THE KEY IS TO KEEP EVERYTHING DEWY AND NEUTRAL, NOT MATTE!

** ALSO, SKIP BROW PENCIL AND USE A BROW POWDER WITH AN ANGLE BRUSH THAT MATCHES YOUR NATURAL HAIR COLOR, OR EVEN BETTER, TAKE A BROW BRUSH AND SPRITZ HAIRSPRAY AND JUST BRUSH YOUR BROWS INTO SHAPE.

** ANOTHER TIP, BEFORE YOU MOISTURIZE, EXFOLIATE YOUR SKIN AND APPLY A FACE TANNING MOUSSE OR CREAM (LIKE ST TROPEZ) YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT HOW HEALTHY YOU LOOK :)

**  AND STICK TO THESE SHADES FOR EYESHADOW, GOLDS, CREAM, BRONZE…NOTICE THE MINIMAL EYELINER? PUT A NUDE SHADE EYELINER INSIDE YOUR WATERLINE!

So try this look, get your No Makeup, Makeup Look!

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!