Iconic Women: Sophia Loren

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Okay, On to Today's Post!

 Sophia Loren 

In the sixties and seventies, Sophia was one of the most popular actresses in the world. She was also the first actress to launch her own fragrance and design of eye wear. She was chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world (1991), and she is often called the "Italian Marilyn Monroe."

 

Her undoubted beauty in almost every picture is amplified by precise make-up artistry!

It's nearly impossible to find one picture of this beauty without Eyeliner.

We all have ONE item in our make-up bag that we can't live without and it seems that Sophia's MUST HAVE is liner!

So, today we will focus on a few tips and tricks on how to apply liner!

1. NEVER try to draw a straight light from one end of the eye to the other, if you do, you're just making your own life more difficult and frustrating! Use short dash-like strokes, along the lash line to FORM one solid line.
2. Always set your pencil or cream liner with a matching powder. Do this with an angle brush, using the same 'dash-like' motion. This will intensify your line and will also prevent the cream or wax formula from smudging.
3. Don't freak out if you make a mistake, there are a few way to remedy the problem. If your line isn't perfectly straight you can use a q-tip to rub the line, giving it a diffused or smokey look. Or you can use make-up removed on a thin brush to remove the unwanted product (I call this the corrector brush). Or you can apply your foundation with a thin brush, over the unwanted liner to mask the problem - just be sure to set the foundation with powder.
4. When trying to re-create the "cat eye" or 50's flared liner, don't be afraid to give yourself a guide! Stencil, connect the dot - whatever is easiest for you! A great trick for a home stencil - regular Scotch Tape. *Cut a short piece, applying it to the back of your hand and remove it numerous times to get rid of MOST of it's adhesive. (The skin around your eye is VERY delicate, using the full stickiness of the tape could damage the skin)

 

Apply the Tap

Apply Your Liner - And shadow if you wish!

Remove The Tape, repeat on the other side, and TADAAAA!

As you can see the tape leave a clean line. (I like a short subtle kick-out)

Try getting Sophia's look with these tips, and let me know how you do!

 (This Cat-Eye is Quite Extreme!)

Remember, practice make's perfect!

Xo

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Oh Dear, Jackie O!

If you say her name "Jackie O," Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis an image is easily brought to mind!

This is a true sign of a Style Icon. 

Big Sun Glasses.Pill Box Hats.String of Pearls.Tailored Jackets.A-Line Dresses with Bows.

Jackie O - oozed class, elegance and style!

This Classic Beauty Stayed true to herself in clothes, make-up and hair!

I always say, "Emphasize your natural beauty, Don't mask your flaws!"

 Jackie did just this, she kept her hair colour so close to her natural, just gave it a little extra warmth to brighten her skin and always wore what MUA's know as "straight make-up" on her face!

Here's her make-up trick!

 1. Apply a light foundation, allowing your natural tones to show threw - freckles and all!

2. Fill the brows to give strength to the face.

3. Apply a subtle highlight to the inner eye, on the brow bone and the cheek bones.

4. On the Uppler Lash Line, line from the outer eye in, 3/4 of the way with a chestnut brown. 

5.  Use the same liner to line your lower water line 3/4 aswel.

6. With a warm brown shadow about 4 shades darker than your skin tone, contour your eye by sweeping it at the crease. 

7. Apply lots of mascara!

8. Use a soft natural shade of blush, sweep across the cheeks and the bridge of the nose.

9. Use a light contouring blush in the hollows of the cheeks to add depth to the face and to accentuate your cheek bones.

10. To add a pop, Jackie played with different shades of pink! It gave her otherwise natural look, a bit of a fashionable, and youthful flare!

My Fav' for this look "Crush" by Lift Cosmetics

It's a Vanilla Bean Mineral Lip Stick...

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Come back tomorrow for More Iconic Women: 

Jackie-O- Kennedy

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel

She's known for her trademark suits, little black dresses, and creation of timeless designs that are still popular today. She became an adored style icon famous for her simple yet sophisticated outfits paired with classic accessories - multiple strands of pearls. As Chanel once said,“luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.”

 Thanks Chanel for making fashion comfortable yet classy - bu-bye corsets!

Cues from Coco

Fashion: Embrace comfort, clean lines and masculine flares. Pearls always make an outfit classy!

Make-Up: Emphasize your eyes with strong brows and heavy lashes! 

Over shaping the natural flow of your brow can make your eyes appear smaller and miss shaped. Try trimming your brow's rather than plucking too many hairs. 

If you can see bald spots in your brows fill them in gently. Avoid using a pencil, try using a light touch with a matching powder and liner brush. Quick, light stokes of powder appear much like hair!

Hair: A DEEP SIDE PART! I personally wouldn't wear Coco's hair style in today's world but it's easy to modernize her lock's look! Here's how...

Start with Dry Hair

Spray all over with Osis Glamour Queen

To Finish the Look and help it hold Spray all over with Osis Elastic!

It's a fantastic soft hold spray! 

P.S. I used my 3 Barrel Interchangeable AMIKA curling Iron to get this look! Love love love the versatility of that iron!

Who's your Fashion Icon?

Let me know,

Xo

Iconic Women

At very young age my father introduced me to many "Iconic Women" threw vintage magazines, great concert clips and old movies! To name a few of these ladies, 

Coco Chanel.Jackie Kennedy Onassis.Audrey Hepburn.Princess Diana.Janis Joplin.

I always want to look classy and graceful but want my personality to shine threw my "look." 

Over the next few days I will be posting about my favorite Iconic Ladies! In the posts will be tips on how to get their "looks," how to modernize their signature style and/or how to emphasize YOU while taking cues from the pros.

Keep reading day after day for more Iconic Women and message me with your Fashion Icon so that I can write about her too!

Tomorrow's Feature will be:

Coco Chanel

See You Tomorrow,

Xo