Lipstick is a personal preference and I’m sure you can agree with me when I say¬†there’s a time and a place for it.¬† Either one day you can’t stop wearing it and another you skip it all together.¬† When working on photo shoots or assisting a major client¬†of course I use it like nobody’s business, but when it comes to working with my lovely brides and/or upon giving beauty advice¬†to the every day working woman I actually skip it and use a lip pencil instead!¬†

Why, well because it gives a more natural look without the lips feeling extremely heavy, eliminating 3-4 lip products to carry around (lip balm, lip pencil, lip stick & lip gloss, etc.) because during the course of a busy day who really has time to do all that.

So here’s my little trick:

1.¬† After you’ve exfoliated your lips apply lip balm.

2.  Using a lip pencil (color of your choice but I prefer something more close to your natural lip color for a natural look).  Line your lips and then color them in with that same lip pencil. 

3.¬† Gently pat (don’t rub) your lips together to set the color, this will help make it last longer.

4.  Apply your favorite lip gloss over top.. and viola! 

Used MAC lip pencil in “Deverish” &¬†Silk Shimmer gloss by Stila¬†in photos¬†¬†¬†¬† photos by¬†Mandy Paige¬†Photography

For a night time look use a darker lip pencil, but make sure when going darker the rest of your makeup should be minimal.¬† Being that your emphasizing more on your lips you don’t want to overdo your makeup on the rest of the¬†face.¬† Below are some other favorites I have.¬† Lip pencils and/or lip coloring systems that can be used when trying¬†this beauty tip.¬†

 

 

  

Kelly Lee!   (twitter: kelklump)

You are the lucky winner of the Purely Romantic contest which consists of beauty & body products all from Pure Romance for you and your hubby (all shown above)!  Please contact  info@chenesebean.com to discuss pertinent details in collecting your winnings.

Thank you so much to those who participated, your favorite date night beauty products ideas are amazing.¬† Please check the website regularly because there’s more excitement coming.¬† Future contests, beauty tips & tricks and much more.

(winner’s name was drawn randomly and based off of following all contest instructions)

 

Happy New Year everyone!¬† I know it’s been a while since I blogged but we are back & ready roll.¬†¬†I’m so excited that a new year is upon us.¬† So much so, that I’m having my first contest of the year¬†(the last time I had one was January 2009).¬† More¬†contests are sure to follow in the coming months so if you miss this one don’t worry.

We called this contest¬†“Purely¬†Romantic” for many reasons.¬†

One lucky winner will have the chance to win a huge box full of goodies with products worth over $100.  Which can be used on your honeymoon and/or date night.

Deadline is Tuesday, January 26, 2010.  Winner will be announced Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 6pm EST 

HOW TO WIN:

1.  Comment with your upcoming wedding date or wedding anniversary date along with your favorite date night beauty product. ADDED BONUS can you  guess the company name as to where this gift is from?

2.  Become a fan on facebook or twitter.  

3.¬† Post this contest on your facebook wall or twitter profile…tell the world what you just did!¬† WINNING HINT the more you spread the word the better your chances are to win.

~ Good luck! ~