Dash of Fashion: bright lips

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">February can be such a blah month.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyzGgTHY2uApxMCtKYcxy4-FgK01RHuUPyh98xzpHokQhxHqZrt1t8SfrNJ48hU41xg6jVMlyGpgY0yl52ZeSsFqQZQaqEeYTWef3JzSAocgOwqfRhF3oJtXbY7Yx7i8yPX4t74FSuJg/s1600/winter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisyzGgTHY2uApxMCtKYcxy4-FgK01RHuUPyh98xzpHokQhxHqZrt1t8SfrNJ48hU41xg6jVMlyGpgY0yl52ZeSsFqQZQaqEeYTWef3JzSAocgOwqfRhF3oJtXbY7Yx7i8yPX4t74FSuJg/s1600/winter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">We are deeply buried in the drudgery of winter. Our skin and hair look far from their best after weeks and/or months of cold winds and warm fires, hats and scarves,  harsh weather paired with central heating. No matter how toned and fit you may or may not be, if your skin and hair don't look fabulous, then neither do you.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">And in the middle of this yuck-fest Valentine's Day sneaks up on us. That one day where we really do want to look gorgeous.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHpHYaqfWpyznzXejVVXm1FDk5s0hDLCcpcEG10FPsN0Qa_So9lCXtV0UxbIS_PxZsnEiNv8HBm1mATUQ1gLDAJ6PAiINYkAQS-jyY7QhTW4l0PPOZrQXAUvE4i9jQB9b5dlaO104IDw/s1600/winter+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHpHYaqfWpyznzXejVVXm1FDk5s0hDLCcpcEG10FPsN0Qa_So9lCXtV0UxbIS_PxZsnEiNv8HBm1mATUQ1gLDAJ6PAiINYkAQS-jyY7QhTW4l0PPOZrQXAUvE4i9jQB9b5dlaO104IDw/s1600/winter+3.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">So whether you want to just break up the mid-winter blues, or whether you want to get read for V Day, </span><span style="font-size: large;">here are</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>8 Beauty Rescue Tips For February</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use An Oil Cleanser</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sometimes all you need is a small change to your program.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Oil cleansers are super gentle to your skin, especially when your skin is feeling roughed up or sensitive in the abrasive winter climate. They dissolve makeup and give you a deep cleanse while leaving your skin feeling nourished.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Believe it or not if you have an oily complexion an oil cleanser can be your best friend. Pour some oil into a glass of water and what happens? The oil floats on top - they don't mesh. But oil lifts away oil, and can leave your skin feeling fresh and normal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Exfoliate</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Harsh weather outside and warm rooms inside can leave your skin not only stripped, but with a layer of dead cells dulling up the surface.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm not a fan of facial scrubs - I always think they scratch the baby skin underneath, perpetuating the problem. I am however a huge fan of enzyme masks for exfoliation. The enzymes eat away the dead skin cells and leave your complexion fresh and glowing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYS6WHjkGoyYyWQ4bPPiUSh-fzq95BBL54_AMHnlVPQtskQGaHS63l_jWhOqoTmhJzHGvAaMzL7C-C_UvM6HxXWBMDnKpXZGL1wkGt6yVEC-cmiqcWOLBvBPGriGy5Qof5mouKLE51z8/s1600/3083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYS6WHjkGoyYyWQ4bPPiUSh-fzq95BBL54_AMHnlVPQtskQGaHS63l_jWhOqoTmhJzHGvAaMzL7C-C_UvM6HxXWBMDnKpXZGL1wkGt6yVEC-cmiqcWOLBvBPGriGy5Qof5mouKLE51z8/s1600/3083.jpg" title="Ren-Guerande-Salt-Exfoliating-Body-Balm" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Exfoliate Your Body</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">While we are on the subject of exfoliation, don't forget the rest of your body. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Put the glow back into your skin with a luxury body exfoliant like the fabulous<span style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://www.renskincare.com/p/3083">REN Guerande Salt Exfoliating Body Balm</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Use A Deep Moisture Treatment</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZM0d0RE8yLSkG9HQRDVMk4V3c5a1LYCEp0PLSpdNLEsvD2HxBE2BZMOaoEYnAYBiQ4NIHiGUxpx36MYiYM9VPKKONikTbxt5PYvlAyB_lMZvj1J_35J-cKkvJ9-kJC-p_6YwdoPm_8c/s1600/100001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ZM0d0RE8yLSkG9HQRDVMk4V3c5a1LYCEp0PLSpdNLEsvD2HxBE2BZMOaoEYnAYBiQ4NIHiGUxpx36MYiYM9VPKKONikTbxt5PYvlAyB_lMZvj1J_35J-cKkvJ9-kJC-p_6YwdoPm_8c/s1600/100001.jpg" title="Neal's-Yard-Wild-Rose-Beauty-Balm" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Your skin needs, in fact it <i>craves </i>a really good moisture treatment right now.</div><div style="text-align: left;">My skin saviour this winter has been the incredible <a href="http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/Wild-Rose-Beauty-Balm">Neal's Yard Wild Rose Beauty Balm</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">It softens, it soothes, it nourishes and it protects.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Stave off the signs of premature aging and make your complexion absolutely glow with this magic balm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Drink Half Your Weight (In Ounces) In Water</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of the best things you can do for your complexion is to drink tons of water.</div><div style="text-align: left;">For those of you who don't live in the world of metrics (I think that's only America and Liberia)</div><div style="text-align: left;">divide your weight in pounds by 2, and make that the number of ounces you drink in pure water - not coffee/tea etc.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You will start to see and feel a difference within the first couple of days.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Plain water too boring? Try adding some slices of fresh lemon. Drink it hot or cold, just drink it!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Get A Brow Fix</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing changes up your face quite like changing up your brows.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a brow specialist evaluate, then reshape and color your brows. It will rejuvenate and freshen up your look.</div><div style="text-align: left;">While we are on the subject of brows, AVOID those cracked out, super squared, slimey looking, psychotic brows that are all over Instagram, unless you either are a drag queen, or want to become one.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wear A Vibrant Lip Color</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2mOqhq_T_EWNO7ZseCnveHyQmZHnLaMILwmvCSbs5mQ4uGMaRUW5N1SiRad9hdEOaOWki16qR7ITk9DugLouqq_y2O1S44WJm2LQLTJcHd_kdkKXpiMwhDYUnWpCWQBC8yqwyIa2nkk/s1600/fuchsia+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG2mOqhq_T_EWNO7ZseCnveHyQmZHnLaMILwmvCSbs5mQ4uGMaRUW5N1SiRad9hdEOaOWki16qR7ITk9DugLouqq_y2O1S44WJm2LQLTJcHd_kdkKXpiMwhDYUnWpCWQBC8yqwyIa2nkk/s1600/fuchsia+lip.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Paired with the reshaped brow the most invigorating, fresh and fun thing you can do to waken your winter face is to change up your lip color for something a little vibrant.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Instead of a bold red, opt for a fun fuchsia, or at least a vivacious, lively pink.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Get A Manicure</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't forget to revitalize your fingers! Take the time to go get a really good spa manicure.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Make sure your cuticles get groomed, your hands and fingers get a really good deep treatment, and then finish it up with a really pretty nail color.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfRj4R7KSbSZsR1v80ihjIx2dl7jUh7aQjJhXQoSJRXBF9wsDzrUNNVMWIHTZfPbdDI_rJQ6IeHV6xD3cDu1DBSUhbDU39LcmC1J4wQDTEzn490w6VQuJhjnw92eOyRX6oZ7yZ_IQMVc/s1600/manicure.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBfRj4R7KSbSZsR1v80ihjIx2dl7jUh7aQjJhXQoSJRXBF9wsDzrUNNVMWIHTZfPbdDI_rJQ6IeHV6xD3cDu1DBSUhbDU39LcmC1J4wQDTEzn490w6VQuJhjnw92eOyRX6oZ7yZ_IQMVc/s1600/manicure.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

8 Beauty Rescue Tips For February

February can be such a blah month. We are deeply buried in the drudgery of winter. Our skin and hair look far from their best after weeks an...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bright, bold, commanding lip colors can be overwhelming to wear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s1600/dior+lip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9n_MJp_rVp07ogjwMqOrWQy1eIFIkNHSMTbcZspFNTHhP0B9y05QT9cT-bPfd5x5TZmT1Qfm9_2GsJa-JdkIstaOQfENHoKe86LiriUoYgNkNbsFTWGcABSErARmhICx8h6eFP_X3PzU/s640/dior+lip.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dior Rouge Lipstick via Harpers Bazaar.com</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you normally wear nudes/neutrals/soft hued lip colors</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">a bold lip can be downright scary.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">But bold, bright colors can be super flattering.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">They give you an instant "wow" factor,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">turn a tired girl into a vibrant girl,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">are youthful and fun,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">they make you sparkle,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and are a super quick way to look totally pulled together.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you're wearing a bright lip the rest of your makeup can be dialed down, so they also make getting ready a speedy assignment. </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jHifbRx8JwSWHWRgWeCvsYSvnCltKEOCuFZt3GQt8XQqFNRGZl2OefDe5x1h_-jNPQ-mEOGj0AG9_t-YGzL9-e6OAU6x8lcwuLftSA3ysNS26pM9qKCwIXeOdiU3X9OK-t656-7002A/s1600/lv+lip.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle Williams spectacular red lip in the new Louis Vuitton campaign</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a new breed of luscious saturated and not too shiny shades of red, fuchsia and pink hitting the market, now is a great time to venture out of your comfort zone and take a walk on the bright side.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are a few tricks to nailing this look though,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">so let's take a look at how to wear the new season's bold lip colors.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s1600/bold+lip.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhND4tcwN9BoiUWHWQ39QDct_gzzZqBJmpxk03a1vjKEppFdSRmiQosLfqzfYQO3LczKp97Gm1Rs2m-439n2QP6NtRvXWoWnyBUF5KTe2f5AojEe2RUNaW8hHNBRv65kadrOQeiOf2AS9U/s640/bold+lip.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful, bold lip</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Know Your Undertone</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Try on some different shades at the cosmetic counter. See if you look better with a blue undertone or a more coral undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Most of us look good in pink, so find your perfect pink and then look at other shades with that same undertone.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Smelling a good sale, the girls behind the counter will fall all over themselves to help you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">2.Condition Your Lips</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">Dry, chapped, flaky lips don't look particularly enticing at the best of times, and look especially bad with a bold lip color.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Gently exfoliate your lips and hydrate with a good lip balm a decent amount of time before doing your lips.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Immediately prior to applying your lipstick, gently blot your lips to remove any surface slipperiness.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Bounce The Light</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you have a smaller or thinner upper lip you can make it look more fleshy by popping a tiny amount of luminizer or highlighter just into the top of the cupid's bow, and then blending it in with your finger. Light will hit it and bounce off, making your lip look fuller and slightly bitten.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Line Your Lips</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip statement you need a defined lip shape. Either use a pencil that matches your lipstick, or use a nude pencil that matches your skin.</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are going to build the lip by going outside the natural lip line, trace the liner back inside the lip prior to reaching the corners of your mouth - otherwise you look like you have food stuck there.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Use A Lipbrush</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A lip brush presses the lipstick into your lip, and allows for precision when defining your lip shape.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apply the first coat, blot, and apply a second coat.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">6. Minimize The Rest Of Your Makeup</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">With a bold lip you generally want to soften the rest of your look.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let the bright lip color make the statement for you. Keep your eye makeup neutral but defined, give the cheeks a soft bronzy glow and define the brow to keep your look balanced.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">7. Whiten Your Teeth</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">A bright lip needs white teeth. Keep your teeth polished up and gleaming white to get the maximum out of your look.  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div>

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