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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2014 runway: get the beauty look

 in Beauty  tagged dolce and gabbana / fall 2014 / runway / winter 2015 by

Dolce & Gabbana sent their fall/winter 2014/2015 collection down the Milan Fashion Week runway last week and left Fashionistas everywhere coveting not only their fine apparel, beautiful handbags and fabulous shoes for the upcoming cool weather season; but they left everyone gasping at the beautiful beauty looks on the models.

The models donned a natural and simple beauty look for the fall/winter 2014/2015 season on Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway. In contrast to the designing duo’s complex apparel, the beauty looks were clean and fresh; exactly how we love to wear make-up here in the San Francisco Bay Area!

Thankfully, Dolce & Gabbana has provided us with their runway inspiration; and make-up artist Pat McGrath’s step-by-step instructions as well as a product list (bottom of article), in order to help us get the beauty look from the runway at home! Love that!

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*The following text was written by, and provided by, Dolce & Gabbana:

At the AW 14/15 Ready to Wear show in Milan, Dolce&Gabbana presented a fairy tale collection: Enchanted Sicily. The Designers’ inspiration of magic was brought to life backstage by Pat McGrath, brand Creative Advisor Dolce&Gabbana Make Up.

To complement The Designers’ vision, Pat created a makeup look evoking a feeling of ‘enchanted beauty’. To achieve a flawless base with an even skin tone Pat applied Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation using the Foundation Brush. She started by creating an even base with one shade, blending it from the central point of the face outward until the product flowed seamlessly to the hairline and jaw. Then Pat applied a paler tone around the eyes and on forehead, nose, cheeks and chin to achieve an illuminated finish. Finally, Pat then contoured the face by applying a light touch of Blush in Nude on the apples of the cheeks.

Turning her attention to the eyes, Pat applied the light shades of the Eyeshadow Quad in Desert all over the eyelid, followed by the new Perfect Mono – Cream Eye Colour, the latest innovative mono eyeshadow from Dolce&Gabbana Make Up, set to arrive on counter at the end of June. This creamy shadow, which is easy to apply either with the tips of the fingers or with a brush, added further intensity and drama with a velvety, powdery finish. Pat used Perfect Mono in Cocoa in the crease of the eyes for further depth and mixed the shades Innocence and Gold Dust to highlight the eyelids.

To contour the eyes, Pat defined the upper and bottom lash lines by applying the Eyeliner in Black, drawing from the center to the outer corner. Along the top of the upper lash line, she drew a softly defined line of Intense Liquid Eyeliner in Black Intense to perfect the eye. Underneath, Pat outlined the bottom lashes once again using the Eyeliner in Black. The Eyeliner in Nude was then used to illuminate the inner corner of the eye.

On the upper lashes, layers of Intenseyes Mascara in Black Intense were applied, with Passioneyes Mascara in Terra applied to the bottom lashes for a volumised and curled lash look – the combination of the two mascaras made for a beautifully fresh and wide eyed finish.

The eyebrows are a key element of the ‘enchanted beauty’ look for the AW 14/15 collection. Pat used the new Brow Liner in Soft Brown to draw and feather the brows, filling in the colour using the nib of the pencil, and then brushing outwards to the end of the brow. Eyebrows are beautifully constructed, with a natural finish.

On the lips, Pat used the new Classic Cream Lipstick in Honey applied with the fingertips for a sophisticated nude effect. Then a hint of Perfect Luminous Concealer was used to even out the lips and illuminate, before a final touch of Sheer Shine Gloss in Acqua was applied to the centre of the lips.

As a very final touch, Pat applied a light dust of the Pressed Powder.

To complement the look Pat chose the Nail Lacquer in Nude for a natural and elegant finish.

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PRODUCT LIST:

FOR THE FACE

the foundation: Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation

the concealer: Perfect Luminous Concealer

the powder: Perfection Veil Pressed Powder

FOR THE EYES

the mascara: Passioneyes Mascara in Terra 2 & Intenseyes Mascara in Black Intense 1

the eyeshadow:  Perfect Mono – NEW

Cream Eye Colour in Cocoa 60

Cream Eye Colour in Gold Dust 20

Cream Eye Colour in Innocence 10

the eyeshadow: Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Desert 123

the eyeliner: Crayon Intense in Black 5 & Crayon Intense in Nude 9

the glam liner: Intense Liquid Eyeliner in Black Intense 1

the brow liner: Shaping Eyebrow Pencil in Soft Brown 1

FOR THE LIPS

the lipstick: NEW Classic Cream Lipstick in Honey 130

the lipgloss: Sheer Shine Gloss in Acqua 10

FOR THE NAILS

the nail lacquer: Intense Nail Lacquer in Nude 210

Joey J earrings on a spring day

 in General Fashion  tagged bcbg / chanel / earrings / joey j / outfits / prada / spring 2014 / tory burch by

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 Photo: Earrings: c/o Joey J / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Amethyst” / Top: BCBG / Sweater: BCBG / Handbag: Chanel (Similar SAVE or SPLURGE) / Bracelet: Tory Burch / Nail Polish: Chanel Sky Line (Similar) / Pants: BCBG / Shoes: Prada

The spring blossoms have arrived, and for the past week, we have been enjoying spring-like temperatures hovering in the high 60’s and reaching into the low 70’s. I was thrilled to find this tree which had the most beautiful blossoms I have seen this season. Unfortunately, I am not sure how long the spring blossoms will fare due to the current rain storm we are experiencing. It is possible the rain and wind could wipe out the spring blossoms. Thankfully I captured a few on camera!

A little over a week ago I introduced to you a fabulous jewelry line named Joey J. I fell in love with their jewelry collection and am thrilled to be wearing a beautiful pair of earrings from the “Glamorous Romance” collection! I paired my new Joey J earrings with an outfit I wore at New York Fashion Week when it was snowing outside and never photographed it. Don’t worry, I wore this outfit with boots, not high heels when I was in the snow!

This sweater from BCBG was perfect in New York, and it is working well here in our moderate, Northern California weather. The sweater can be worn open with a draped appearance, or wrapped around my shoulder’s for coziness. I also love that fact that it is reversible! I have been wearing it with the black side out, but I am sure when the weather warms up, and I would like to lighten up my color palette, I will be wearing the sweater with the ivory side up!

I felt like this was the perfect outfit for my first time out in my new Joey J earrings. The ensemble reminds me of New York Fashion Week, which is glamorous, and the beautiful spring blossoms in the background are romantic! These earrings are the perfect size to be worn during the day, or for evening events. I can definitely see wearing them with a cocktail dress! I am also looking forward to pairing them with casual looks in order to add a little bit of glam to my ensemble.

To learn more about Joey J Jewelry, please visit JoeyJJewelry.com. Also, be sure to follow Joey J Jewelry on Twitter @JoeyJJewelry, Facebook Facebook.com/JoeyJ.Jewelry, Pinterest @JoeyJJewelry, Google+  Joey J, and/or on LinkedIn. 

Jack Black Core Collection review

 in Beauty / Men's Fashion  tagged fathers day / holiday gift ideas / jack black / men / skin care by

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Photo: Core Collection: c/o Jack Black. Includes Face Moisturizer, Beard Lube and Daily Facial Cleanser.

Starting your day the right way with Jack Black’s Core Collection

By Rob O’Brien

Today I started my day by using Jack Black’s Core Collection.  I was excited to have the opportunity to test these fine products.  The Jack Black Core Collection contains three grooming products:

  • Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser
  • Beard Lube
  • Face Moisturizer

First, I started by washing my face with the Jack Black facial cleanser.  The cleanser went on my face very smoothly.  It felt good on my skin, and I could feel it cleansing my face.  After rinsing, my face was soft and squeaky clean.  I could smell the sage scent which was pleasant yet still masculine.  Next, it was time for a refreshing shave.  I used the Jack Black Beard Lube to properly prepare my face for shaving.  The beard lube went on smoothly and was not too gooey.   I had no problems shaving my face, even though it had been over two days since my previous shave.  After I was done shaving, my face was very smooth with a slight smell of eucalyptus.  Then I applied the face moisturizer.  The moisturizer went on very well.  I was able to easily rub the moisturizer into my face without much effort.  My face felt soft and refreshed.  An additional benefit was that the moisturizer also acted as SPF 20 sunscreen.  This is a nice benefit of skin protection from the sun and harmful ultraviolet rays.  And since I was taking a drive in a convertible, the face moisturizer definitely fit the bill for what I needed that day.

Overall, I was very impressed with the Jack Black Core Collection.  The Core Collection was effective in preparing my face in a refreshing way.  I recommend Jack Black’s Core Collection highly for those that want a clean and energized face to start their day.

Jack Black’s Core Collection is priced at $52 and can be found online here and here.

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