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19 June 2008

Natural Cosmetics Line For Ethnic Women

B.l.a.c. minerals has launched a natural cosmetics line for women of color and ethnic backgrounds. With this launch, B.l.a.c. minerals has sought to address the needs of ethnic women, and the problems they often face when shopping for cosmetics that are suitable for their skin tones. B.l.a.c. minerals produces mineral foundations in an array of colors that are based on true undertones of the skin. For oily skin, they offer Oil Stones; made of ground clay, this product naturally helps to absorb excess oils in the skin.

They also offer a selection of satin finish blushes, rich pigment eyeshadows, and an ultra moisturizing lip-gloss that’s infused with shea butter. All shades and textures are made to compliment the skin tones of ethnic women / women of color.

According to B.l.a.c. minerals, their makeup is made with the best ingredients, and do not contain any unnecessary chemicals and fillers such as bismuth oxychloride, chemical dyes, talc, and parabens.

5 March 2008

Tips for laying your makeup base

  • The most important thing is to find the right color, and the best place to match the color is along your jawline
  • Once you have selected your color, apply your makeup foundation sparingly … you can always add more, if needed
  • If you’re using a liquid or cream foundation, apply your concealer after the foundation
  • If you are using a powder foundation, apply your concealer before the foundation
  • Apply your finishing powder with a puff first to the areas that normally get oily (you know yourself)
  • Follow with a light dusting of powder all over the face

31 May 2007

Who has to know we aren’t perfect?

No one! with Benefit’s perfect “yuk to wow” make up products, inconvenient blemishes and blotchy skin raining on our parade are a thing of the past! One of my personal favorites is lemon-aid. Its an eye correcting cream that reduces redness and blotchiness…with few pats and blends our tired are gone.
I had such a fun time at the Benefit counter…. Another favorite find is brow zings, “the ultimate brow kit”. It even comes with a mini tweezer so you can pluck any stray hairs while you are on the go. It comes with a wax to shape and fill in your brows and then a powder to set the wax.

Take care till we chat again about more amazing make up :)

Cheers,
SiennaOhSoFab

17 May 2007

Barely There!

I’m sorry its been so long since my last post, I had a beautiful baby girl so I have been just a little busy! But all this means is that I have lots of amazing makeup to dish about :)

Now, this one has been around a little while but this only means its tried and true. Voted Best of Sephora, i.d. BareMinerals Foundation by Bare Escentuals is all a girl could need…luminous beauty. Its so lightweight you would forget its there but for the glow in the mirror, AND it has SPF 15 to boot! This fabulous foundation now comes in more shades, 12 to be exact, to cater to all skintones from Fair to Deepest Deep.

One of my girls loves this one because she says it never shows up in her pics…and you know we have to look good at all times!

Take care untill later.
Cheers,

Sienna OhSoFab

1 November 2006

Cheeky!

Regardless of the season we always want to flush our cheeks with color. Being a girl on the go I am always searching for easy but effective ways to achieve the “glow”. Check out one of my favorite products to achieve this look: for a deep plum highlight (perfect for winter) I use Tarte’s Cheek Stain - Blushing Bride.