1. Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (old folks used to call it “shortnin”) - apparently hydrogenated vegetable oil is an amazing skin-softener, emollient, and barrier ingredient. You can find it in most heavy body and foot creams, lip balms, and in some suntan products.
2. Sodium Chloride (table salt) - is a common ingredient in body wash, bubble bath, shampoo, facial cleanser, and anything else that foams. These products are made using specific combinations of surface-active agents (surfactants), which usually require salt to reach a usable viscosity.
3. Propylene Glycol - is used to moisturize the skin and hair, as a primary ingredient in “self-warming” products (e.g. a lube), and to extract herbal ingredients for greater stability and efficacy than water. It is not toxic or harmful (like its cousin ethylene glycol - antifreeze) but it is also commonly used on the wings of aircraft to prevent the accumulation of ice crystals and excess moisture.
4. Oleoresin Capsicum - is the primary component of pepper spray. There might be some capsicum in any product that causes a warming sensation when applied topically (externally) and in many over-the-counter pain and itch creams.
5. Urea - is a functional skin-softener and humectant, which means it helps to collect and hold moisture in the skin. Formerly it was extracted from horse urine, but not any more!
6. Simethicone - is better known as gas relief drops (Mylicon for example, is a popular brand.) For cosmetic and industrial purposes, the generic name ‘antifoam’ is usually applied. Simethicone is used in cosmetics during the manufacturing process to reduce the surface tension of air or gas bubbles, causing them to collect and rise upward.
7. Diatomaceous Earth (DE) - is also known as diatomite, and is one of the two components of dynamite (along with nitroglycerin). DE is a silica-based powder made of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a kind of spherical, hard-shelled algae. In cosmetics, due to its gentle abrasiveness, Diatomaceous Earth is found in natural toothpastes, deodorant, absorbent powders, cuticle cream, and in mild-exfoliation products.
8. Plastics - serves as a film-former in hair gel, hairspray, barrier products, and liquid bandages. Used as polyvinyl alcohol and various other forms, plastics are easily incorporated into many skin and hair care products. Plastic keeps your coif in that perfect “Flock of Seagulls” swoop, makes your waterproof mascara waterproof, and suspends those little beads in your eye gel.
9. Albumen - also known as egg whites, is used in skin-firming products because they are sticky and gooey, but constrict very efficiently when dried.

Packaged in silver compacts with sleek black boxes, the 116-piece Rock & Republic R&R collection will be sold in high-end department stores starting in September, and will include lip glosses, brushes, mascara, eye shadow, tinted primer and even a “blinged-out” bronzer (where the compact is embedded with Swarovski crystals).

• Easy on the eyeliner - as women age, eyeliner can drag down the appearance of the lid, especially if the line is too thick
• Use a water-based liquid foundation - it’s always a good choice for women with normal to dry skin
• Less is always best - as with younger women, too much makeup can make you look fake, and definitely adds years to face
• Try Lauren Hutton’s products. Her special makeup is designed and developed for women over 40
• Protect your skin - as you age, your skin gets drier. So for example, older women switch from powder blush to cream rouge in order to help prevent skin dryness. You should also always use a moisturizer
• Lessen the appearance of jowls - Jowls are those lines that typically run from the edge of the nose to the corner of the mouth. Using a highlighter can help to de-emphasize the shadow created by the jowl, thus making it less noticeable

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.

Goal
In order to create the perfect ‘Smokey’ eyes, your goal is to make the lid area dark, and highlight the brow area. This will draw instant attention to your eyes. Obviously, you can’t use light colors in order to create this effect, you must use dark shade colors. Note too, it’s not entirely about the darkness of the color, but more about the “drama” in how you make it look.

Tools Needed
Medium gray eye shadow, dark eye shadow, black mascara, black eyeliner, and base eye shadow.

Steps

1. Apply your eyeliner
2. Apply the main eye shadow on the whole eyelid. Be sure to blend it
3. Take your medium color eye shadow and apply it to the eyelid as well
4. Apply your black mascara. Be sure to use three coats.

Presto, that’s it. Visual aides will be added to this post soon. The most important smokey eyes makeup tip to remember is “blending” factor. You have to keep blending and experiment in order to achieve the perfect sexy smokey eyes effect.

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Katherine Heigl with & without makeup

Beyonce with & without makeup

Eva Longoria with & without makeup

Penelope Cruz with & without makeup

Cameron Diaz with & without makeup

Halle Berry with & without makeup

Hilary Duff with & without makeup

Britney Spears with & without makeup

Pamela Anderson with & without makeup

Anna Kournikova with & without makeup

Debra Messing with & without makeup

Goldie Hawn with & without makeup