They say Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen was discovered by talent scouts at the tender age of 14 while chowing down on burgers at McDonald’s. By 2006, Forbes had named her the highest-paid model in the business! Fresh and animated, with deep blue eyes, tawny skin and lithe, sinuous curves, she’s a modern-day enchantress. Here she is in a palette of sand, bronze and muted peach. Makeup artist Deborah Grayson tells us how to get her breezy, beachy look.

Step 1: Start with a clean, lightly moisturized face; allow the moisturizer to seep in for a few minutes before applying makeup.

Step 2: Using a damp sponge, apply a fine film of creamy (but not oily) stick foundation to any ruddy or blemished areas of the face, neck and shoulders.

Step 3: With your fingertips, dot a tiny bit of the same cream foundation onto the area just under the eyes, to hide any darkness or shadows you might have; blend in soft patting (not pulling) motions.

Step 4: Dip a flat, fan-shaped contour brush into loose flesh-toned translucent powder. Shake off any excess and apply the powder lightly to the cheeks. The powder will set a base for the contour, which you’ll apply in the next step.

Step 5: With the same fan-shaped contour brush, place a sandy, bronze blush to the apples of the cheeks, moving back toward the ears.

Step 6: In the same direction you applied the blush, repeat step 4, to “diffuse and evenly distribute your sandy bronze blush, creating a subtle circle of color,” says Grayson.

Step 7: Next, define the brows using an angled, hard-bristled liner brush dipped in blonde brow powder. If you don’t have a marked arch like Gisele’s and you’d like to create one, you might try experimenting with an eyebrow kit that contains stencils.

Step 8: Outline the eyes using a pointed eyeliner brush and opaque coffee brown cream liner. To emulate Gisele’s subdued look, trace a fine across the upper lash line, staying as close to the lashes as you can manage.

Step 9: With the same pointed brush and what remains of the coffee brown liner, apply it to the bottom third of the lower lash line; for a really subtle line, you don’t need to re-dip your brush.

Step 10: Use an oval-shaped eye shadow brush to place a crescent of russet brown shadow just at the outer edge of the eyelids.

Step 11: Next, use a cotton swab to apply an iridescent, pearly powder eye shadow just above the creases of each eye; blend back and forth in soft “windshield wiper” motions, allowing the powder to subtly disperse for a soft halolike effect.

Step 12: Apply two coats of medium brown mascara.

Step 13: Fill the entire lips with a fleshy nude liner pencil.

Step 14: Use a lip brush to apply a shiny, translucent peach-tinted gloss.

Enjoy!

Here is a behind the scenes look at a Bluefly.com/Beauty.com photo shoot. The video features celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow and hair stylist to the stars Ted Gibson (recently on Oprah) giving expert advice on how to achieve beautiful holiday looks.

Enjoy!

Stila guinevere’s deluxe palette

Take your look from the office to cocktail party in style with this deluxe palette of dazzling warm shades. The set includes three eye shadows: champagne as the base, shimmery gold for the lid, and a golden brown as the liner; a warm golden peach cheek color and an apricot lip color. Beautifully decorated with two delicate Swarovski crystals, you’ll love to have it handy for touchups on the go.

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Stila scarlett’s deluxe palette

Take your look from the office to cocktail party in style with this deluxe palette of dazzling cool shades. The set includes three eye shadows: soft pink as the base, silvery rosy pink for the lid, and a shimmery pink gray as the liner; a shimmery mauvey pink peach cheek color and a grapefruit lip color. Beautifully decorated with two delicate Swarovski crystals, you’ll love to have it handy for touchups on the go.

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I found this really cute, fun video showing you how to create your own pinup girl makeup!  My inspiration were these two pictures of Kerri Russell, looking adorable in her 50′s outfits and makeup. 

If you’re looking to try something new – check out this video!

Gwen Stefani is a makeup artist’s dream. Besides the fact that she’s gorgeous, she is also absolutely fearless when it comes to experimenting with new looks. From airbrushed eyeshadow to ruby red lips, she wears makeup like no one else. If you want to take your look for a walk on the wild side and get Gwen’s sexy, retro style, follow these steps from Tony & Tina’s international makeup artist Eddie Funkhouser.

STEP 1 Before applying makeup, use a hydrating moisturizer and eye cream. With your fingertips, dot foundation on your forehead, chin, the bridge of your nose and the apples of your cheeks. On the forehead and cheeks, blend in an outward motion; on the chin, blend in a downward stroke. Work with small amounts of foundation at a time (it’s better to start light and build slowly to get the desired finish).

STEP 2 Apply concealer to the eyelids and under the eyes using a concealer brush. The motto here is “less is more.” (Too much concealer can result in creasing.) The concealer should also be used to cover blemishes and as a base coat for the lips.

STEP 3 For a dramatic brow, use a brow brush to apply a rich brown shadow to the eyebrow in short strokes. Make sure the color is well blended to create a natural shadow effect.

STEP 4 Working with an eye blender brush, apply sheer iridescent shadow to the brow bone only. Apply a light bone shadow to the rest of the lid. In the crease, apply a warm taupe and blend well with your brush. You want the crease color to be soft and natural.

STEP 5 To line the eyes, wet a pointed liner brush and dip it into black eyeshadow to create a modern version of liquid liner. Start a narrow line at the top inner corner of the eye and gradually thicken, tapering off at about 1/8 inch beyond the outer corner of the eye. Use a black eyeliner pencil to line the inside of the upper lash line and the very inner corner of the bottom. Finish by curling the lashes and applying two coats of black mascara to the top and bottom lashes.

STEP 6 Contour your cheekbones using a light pink cheek gel. Dab a small amount on the back of one hand. Pick up a small amount with your fingertips and lightly dab and pat the color onto the face, starting just below the cheekbones and working toward the hairline.

STEP 7 Outline the lips using a lip liner. Make sure to seal in the outer corners of the mouth with the pencil. This gives the lips extra definition and depth. Use a lip brush to blend the liner up and into the lip to erase any signs of a definite line. Apply a rich red lipstick to the lips with the lip brush, starting from the corners and working toward the center. As a final touch, dab a small amount of lipgloss onto the back of your hand. Pick up a small amount with your lip brush and lightly dab it over the color. Be careful not to smudge or disturb the color you just applied.

STEP 8 For subtle, sexy shimmer, finish with a dusting of iridescent loose powder on your forehead, cheeks, shoulders and chest.

A genius idea from Glamour executive beauty editor Mary MacLean: She repurposed a garden tote to hold her hair stuff, using the side pockets for brushes and the main compartment for hot tools. I love this idea I have a hard time keeping all my hair tools from becoming a massive twisted mess.

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Sonia Kashuk Weekender makeup bag

The detachable clear zippered bags inside are awesome, as are the many cute prints (Pucci-style! gingham!) available. I like the compartments my current travel case is a similar to a train box so it can be hard to find things once they slip to the bottom.

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Creative Bath cosmetic organizer

The case that will keep the most compulsive neat freaks happy. With multiple compartments and lipstick slots, it gives every product its very own home.

 

 

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Not just for forks

Container Store mesh desk drawer organizers,

If you want to keep your beauty secrets to yourself and declutter, stash products away in drawers. A kitchen utensil tray keeps products neatly sorted. I used to use this type of organizers for my makeup but bought the solid plastic kind and then ended up getting all gunky. I like the mesh on these it would be easier to keep clean.

$2.50-$6.00 BUY IT HERE.

Need to look pretty toute de suite? Watch Carmindy—makeup artist from TLC’s What Not To Wear—as she offers time-saving tricks from her new book, “The 5-Minute Face,” with beautiful Benefit products.