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The NEW Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Collection from Estée Lauder

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

NEW RESILIENCE LIFT FIRMING/SCULPTING COLLECTION
 

Estée Lauder Harnesses the Beneficial Powers of Visible Light and

Restorative Night Cycles to Deliver its First Multi-Faceted, 24-Hour Lifting System

Many brides-to-be (and also their Mothers) ask me to recommend products which will help their skin look more radiant and lifted. I highly recommend this new range of skincare from Estée Lauder, which is a pleasure to use and gives AMAZING results:

At the heart of the Estée Lauder philosophy is the belief that every woman can be beautiful, and beauty begins with beautiful skin. It is a known fact that mid-life skin faces a multitude of daily challenges, including dullness, dehydration and the gradual breakdown of collagen and elastin, which results in sagging skin. In the continuing quest to understand the factors that mid-life skin faces, Estée Lauder scientists have determined that a weak support structure not only causes skin to sag, but also prevents skin from absorbing and reflecting light the way young skin does, resulting in a loss of youthful vitality and radiance.

Now, even mid-life skin can be beautiful. Estée Lauder Research has developed the first multi-faceted 24-hour lifting system to restore skin’s critical glow and youthful vitality with NEW Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Collection. These intensely nourishing moisturisers harness the beneficial powers of visible light and restorative night cycles to help skin support its natural collagen, laminin and elastin. By targeting the major challenges mid-life skin faces, including loss of firmness, lines and wrinkles and an overall look of fatigue, skin’s youthful radiance is reignited. Skin rebounds with facial contours that appear sculpted and newly defined.

First, addressing the appearance of lift during the day, Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15 is powered by an exclusive Photo-Activated Lift Complex, including new Sirtuin 3D Technology, to help skin support its natural collagen, laminin and elastin. Then, addressing the appearance of lift during the night Resilience Lift Night Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme features an exclusive Nocturnal Lift Complex powered by new Sirtuin NL1 Technology, that works with skin’s nightly renewal cycle to provide skin the support it needs for a more intensive night-time renewal. This advanced 24-hour lifting system results in skin that feels tighter, looks sculpted and firmer, and remarkably younger and more radiant from every angle.

LIFT ALL DAY

Throughout the day, skin is constantly defending itself from environmental assaults, including UV light. Fortunately, not all light is harmful. Estée Lauder scientists have now harnessed the beneficial energy of everyday visible daylight with Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15, which features an exclusive Photo-Activated Lift Complex comprised of three “light-responsive” ingredients and Sirtuin 3D Technology, which supports skin for an energised look. Together, they work in synergy to support skin’s natural collagen, laminin and elastin. While an advanced blend of lipids infuse skin with rich, lasting moisture, the photo-activated complex helps to restore skin’s look of youthful vitality for a more lifted, luminous look, and includes:

▪ Plankton Extract – Activated by visible light, this powerful photo-activated enzyme helps inhibit collagen degradation and provides an optimal environment for giving skin a lifted look.

▪ Malachite – Also activated by visible light, this unique radiance mineral provides light-transforming radiance by absorbing one wavelength of colour and re-emitting another.

▪ Mimosa – This plant-derived extract helps reverse the look of past damage from UV rays by helping skin support its natural collagen production to build and strengthen its support structure.

▪ Sirtuin 3D Technology – Specifically chosen to enhance the overall performance of the complex, this exclusive technology works with the natural activity of SIRT-3, a “longevity gene” which helps activate enzymes that generate ATP (the energy which powers all cellular activity). By supporting the natural activation of SIRT-3, it promotes the natural production of collagen, elastin and laminin, resulting in a more lifted, luminous look.

Immediately, skin looks clearer and more radiantly alive. Use every day and skin’s moisture barrier is strengthened, and the look of resiliency and volume are renewed, providing skin with a remarkably younger, revitalised look.

Scent

This exquisite floral fragrance includes top notes of citrus, aldehydic, pineapple, apple green, and ozonic notes. Middle notes include orange blossom, jasmine, muguet, rose, freesia, linden blossom and ylang. Also included are bottom notes of amber and sandalwood.

LIFT ALL NIGHT

Estée Lauder scientists understand that night-time is the best time for skin to recover from visible effects of the environmental assaults accumulated during the day. In order to help skin recover from this visible damage which can accelerate sagging, Resilience Lift Night Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme features an exclusive Nocturnal Lift Complex that works with skin’s natural circadian rhythms for a more intensive overnight lift. Skin’s natural recovery process is supported as it boosts its natural support elements, including critical proteins. The advanced complex includes:

▪ Potent K3 Vitamin C – This powerful ingredient helps support skin’s critical proteins, including collagen, elastin, and laminin, which help skin build its support network at night.

▪ Sirtuin NL1 Technology – While skin sleeps, this highly-advanced, exclusive technology works with the natural activity of the longevity gene SIRT-1, which helps regulate the lifespan of skin’s epidermal cells and allows cells to “slow down.” As a result, skin is provided with the critical time it needs to recover from visible damage accumulated during the day. As it works to help support skin’s natural production of support proteins, skin is provided with a more intensive night-time lift.

Immediately, a soothing scent calms and relaxes the senses, while an intensive moisture complex helps skin counteract overnight dehydration. Skin re-emerges every morning with a fresh, new radiance. Use every day and skin looks younger, more lifted, firmer and newly defined.

Scent

This calming night-time scent features notes such as caraway, cardamom, and orange to help soothe the senses and provide de-stressing benefits.

LIFT ON DEMAND

Now, experience the instant tightening, firming sensation of a mini lift wherever and whenever you need it with Resilience Lift Instant Action Lift Treatment.

This treatment features a unique flex-tip applicator and CustomSculpt Technology™ to precisely and immediately target and plump areas most prone to sagging for a tighter, firmer feeling. This highly-effective treatment instantly tightens and works on specific facial areas that need a mini lift.

(Makes a great makeup base for a bride or mother-of-the-bride)

Clinical Results:In clinical testing, 92% of women’s skin felt tighter instantly.

 

DEFINE THE EYES

Lift, firm and help define the look of your eyes with Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Eye Creme. This intensely nourishing formula is powered with both our exclusive Photo-Activated Lift Complex and Nocturnal Lift Complex to help support skin’s natural collagen and elastin. Luminising optics instantly blur the look of fine, dry lines, so the eye area looks firmer, brighter, smoother and younger.

All Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Collection formulas are dermatologist-tested and non-comedogenic. The eye creme is ophthalmologist-tested.

The NEW Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Collection

is available at Estée Lauder counters nationwide now and online at www.esteelauder.co.uk

Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15 – Normal/Combination Skin
RRP £58.00, 50ml

Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15 – Dry Skin
RRP £58.00, 50ml

Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme SPF 15 Lotion – Normal/Combination Skin
RRP £58.00, 50ml

Resilience Lift Night Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme
RRP £60.00, 50ml

Resilience Lift Firming/Sculpting Eye Creme
RRP £40.00, 15ml

Resilience Lift Instant Action Lift Treatment
RRP £45.00, 30ml

Get the makeup look – Rainbow Couture 2011

Sunday, July 10th, 2011

Last year, I was the makeup artist for the Rainbow Couture 2011 campaign – an exciting shoot shot in a gorgeous location house in London.

Rainbow shoes have several ranges of shoes and the Couture range is an exciting and glamorous new range of shoes, inspired by the allure of the catwalk. The collection combines sensual silk satin and shimmering crystals, with contemporary fashion and beautiful detailing.

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If you are a bride who loves a modern makeup look and wants to re-create the striking makeup look I designed for this campaign, these are the products I used:

1) After applying a light moisturiser to the skin, I applied the Daniel Sandler Re-texturising Primer all over the face.

2) I created a flawless complexion using Chanel Pro Lumiere Foundation, followed with the Lancome Effacernes Concealer to cover any imperfections and I set the base using the Daniel Sandler Blotting Powder.

3) On the cheeks, I used one colour of blusher – a small amount of the Daniel Sandler pressed blusher in shade whisper was enough for a gentle glow (don’t use too much though, as the eyes and lips are the main part of this look)

4) The eyes were strong for this look – I used the Lancome Ombre Absolu Duo eyeshadow in shade G01 and I applied the light shade to the brow bone and the soft black shadow to the eyelid. Top tip – when applying black eyeshadow, hold a tissue under your eye to catch any ‘drop down’ and always apply a small amount first and build up to get the intensity you want. Line the eyes using the Daniel Sandler Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner is shade Black Velvet – I lined the eye along the top lash line, the bottom lash line and also in the inner lower rim (avoid the inner rim if you want the look to be more natural).

5) Mascara – always black – I used the Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening  Mascara

6) To complete this look, I used the Daniel Sandler High Impact Lipstick in Peony on the lips, but rather than applying it with a lip brush, I patted it on to the lips with my finger, so it created more of a soft stain of colour.

Find out more about the products I used at:

Daniel Sandler: www.danielsandler.com
Lancome: www.lancome.co.uk
Chanel: www.boots.com
Estee Lauder: www.esteelauder.co.uk

Find out where you can purchase Rainbow Couture Shoes at www.rainbowclub.co.uk
Photography by Seb Chandler
Makeup by Sarah Brock

Get the makeup look – Joyce Jackson Veils

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

Last year, I created the makeup look for the Joyce Jackson Veils 2011 Collection.

The collection of veils are gorgeous - there are so many to choose from, all in different styles and lengths.

If you love the makeup look in these photographs, here is a step-by-step guide so that you can re-create the look on your wedding day:

The makeup brief was a sophisticated bridal makeup look – if you are going to create smokey eyes on your wedding day, it is essential that your skin is flawless and any blemishes are hidden.

1)Start with a primer, the Daniel Sandler Re-texturising Primer is great.

2)For foundation, apply the Lancome Apply Teint Miracle Foundation all over your face for a gorgeous, light finish to your complexion and cover any imperfections using the Effacernes Concealer.

3)Set your base using the Daniel Sandler Blotting Powder.

4)For cheeks, I used two blushers – the Daniel Sandler Mineral Matte Blusher in shade Rose Bud (apply higher on the cheekbone, out towards the hair line) and then, on the apple of the cheek, apply the Daniel Sandler Watercolour Liquid Blush in shade Cherub.

5)To create this sophisticated smokey eye, take the SUQQU Blend Eyeshadow palette in shade 04 SHUNBOKU, as it is perfect for creating a bridal smokey eye. It has a neutral shade which is a great base and a pretty pink (subtle) shimmer which goes on the lid and brow bone. A medium grey tone creates the perfect contour and a darker grey can be used as an eyeliner to define the eye. You can build this darker grey shade up, to create a more intense smokey eye if you wish. If you love your eyeliner, you can always apply the Daniel Sandler Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner in shade Grey Velvet across the top and bottom lash line and then apply the shadow over the top to set the eyeliner (this will give you a more striking look).

6)Curl your eyelashes and apply the Clinique Lash Power Mascara (long wearing formula).

7)For lips, apply the Estee Lauder Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in shade Crystal Rose (creme texture).

The above products are available from:

Daniel Sandler: www.danielsandler.com
Lancome: www.lancome.co.uk
Clinique: www.clinique.co.uk
Estee Lauder: www.esteelauder.co.uk
SUQQU: www.suqqu.com

See more Joyce Jackson Veils at www.rainbowclub.co.uk
Photography by Seb Chandler
Makeup by Sarah Brock

For a sheer, pretty lip colour on your wedding day

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

I love the Estee Lauder Pure Color Gloss Stick - it is the perfect bridal lip colour for brides who do not want to wear a full colour lipstick on their wedding day, as it is so sheer and pretty.

If you are a bride who wants the look of a lip gloss, but does not want to wear a sticky gloss, this is also perfect for you – as it gives you the look of a gloss, without the sticky feeling that some lip glosses can leave you with.

This product ‘melts’ on to the lips with rich conditioners and soft shine and it provides an instant release of hydration and colour – your lips will look shinier and fuller, as the prismatic pearls add multi-dimensional volume and amplified light reflection.

This award winning product comes in 12 gorgeous shades – my favourite bridal colours are Sunlit Coral and Honey Pink.

RRP£17 - available from www.esteelauder.co.uk.

Mother-of-the-bride makeup – my guide to the perfect look

Sunday, September 19th, 2010

After applying the makeup for 100’s of Mother-of-the-bride and Mother-of the groom’s, I know which products deliver the best results and what makeup looks best.

I am also aware of the concerns that they have when it comes to wearing makeup on this special day – they know that they need to look really special (as it is a big day for them as well as the bride), but many Mum’s maybe do not wear a lot of makeup day to day, or have worn the same look for years and it really isn’t right for the wedding day – the colours may not look good with their outfit or they may just need a new look, as what looked great 10 – 15 years ago isn’t right for them now.

So, if you are a Mum who wants some tips on how to apply your makeup, or if you are a bride who knows that your Mum is concerned about this, here is a guide to my top tips for Mother-of-the-bride/ groom makeup.

Before you start, in my experience of making up 100’s of Mums, these are the main concerns to think about/ address:

1)Most Mum’s want their skin to look younger and more dewy, without looking heavy and unnatural.
2) They want their cheekbones to look younger and more defined.
3) They do not want bright colours, they want subtle colours to enhance their features.
4) They want to look natural and sophisticated.

All of the products I recommend below will address the above concerns and help your Mum to achieve a younger, natural and sophisticated look.

FACE:
Start with a primer – use the Daniel Sandler Re-texturising Primer, it diminishes fine lines/ wrinkles and helps prevents makeup from sliding. Or, if your Mum does not have any fine lines / wrinkles, the CLARINS Beauty Flash Balm creates a great base for makeup and gives the skin a slight tightening effect.
Next is foundation – this is so important, as if you apply a heavy foundation it will make the skin look older and the look old-fashioned. I like the new Daniel Sandler Waterbase Foundation and Concealer – this is a clever new Mineral Liquid Foundation, which has a matching concealer in the lid – apply a thin layer of the foundation all over and where needed, apply the concealer (ie under the eyes) and if you want to look a little more ‘made up’, pat this down the center panel.
It is really important to only use a tiny amount of face powder to set the foundation – remember, less is more! Try the MAC Blot Powder.
Every woman looks younger with a glow to her cheeks . There is one blush that I used on so many Mums, it suits everyone and I always get fabulous comments when I apply it - The Daniel Sandler Blusher in Shade Champagne Glimmer, apply to the apple of your cheek and blend upwards and outwards.

EYES:
My first tip for eyes is to always define the eyebrows – it really can take years off you if you define your brows. Go lightly, and apply in tiny strokes. Try the Clinique Instant Lift for Brows which has a pencil in one end and a highlighter in the other – you can apply this highlighter just under your brow, for an instant ‘lift’.
I am now going to give you the easiest and quickest way to get natural, bigger looking eyes using makeup. Eye makeup doesn’t need to be complicated – you just need the right products! These are all Daniel Sandler Eyeshadows and Eyeliners and I have used these on so many Mum’s – they have a small amount of shimmer, but no sparkle. Follow this basic guide:
For green/ brown eyes: Opal on the brow bone, Rosy Tan on the lid, Grey Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil.
For blue eyes: Opal on the brow bone, Guilded Taupe on the lid, Brown Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil.
Then curl the lashes and use a black, waterproof mascara – try the Estee Lauder Sumptuous Waterproof Mascara.

LIPS:
Lip colour is a very personal thing – some ladies love the look of a bright colour and some ladies like a more natural tone. It really is best to try the lipstick, as colours can look different on different people. However, my 2 most popular lipstick colours for Mother-of-the-bride are Daniel Sandler Luxury Lipstick in shade Pucker this is a really natural pink shade and for a slightly richer shade, shade Loveable is also really popular.

Daniel Sandler: www.danielsandler.com
Estee Lauder: www.esteelauder.co.uk
Clinique: www.clinique.co.uk
Clarins: uk.clarins.com
M.A.C.: www.MACcosmetics.co.uk

Makeup in photographs by Sarah Brock

Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Cream SPF15

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

Many of you may associate lifting and firming products with richer, thicker anti-ageing creams – these creams are perfect for someone whose skin needs firming and lifting along with rich moisturisation, but what if you want lifting/ firming results in a cream which isn’t greasy as you have more of a combination skin type?

Estée Lauder have the created the perfect solution – the Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Ultra Firming Cream SPF15 for Normal/ Combination skin was created for those of us who have more of a normal/ combination skin type, but still want lifting/ firming results without having to use a thicker, heavier cream.

I fall into this category, so I was really keen to try this product. The texture of this cream is light – not heavy at all and has the most beautiful fragrance, which makes it a pleasure to use. This highly effective formula with Estée Lauder’s exclusive ExtremeLift3Complex empowers your skin to look more lifted and more contoured – faster than ever and the exclusive formula also boosts natural collagen production.

After using the product regularly, day and night my skins appears more lifted, more contoured, luminous and definitely younger – it’s the perfect hydration for mid-life skin!

It is also the perfect base for your makeup – not only does your skin glow after you have applied this product, makeup ‘glides’ on top and looks perfect all day. It has become a personal favourite of mine, that I can’t be without!

RRP £50, go to www.esteelauder.co.uk

New Estēe Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Waterproof Mascara

Monday, July 5th, 2010

We all know that a wedding day is a happy, emotional day when most brides will cry a few (or many) tears – so a waterproof mascara is a must have item! I always use black, as I find it the most flattering colour (which also makes the white of your eyes appear whiter).

Sometimes it is hard to find a waterproof mascara that gives glossy, healthy looking black lashes as many conventional waterproof mascaras use high levels of evaporating materials to make them waterproof. While these materials provide all-terrain wear, they have a number of downsides, such as lashes that can look spiky or spindly.

Not so any more – thanks to an amazing new waterproof mascara from Estēe Lauder.

NEW Sumptuous Bold Volume™ Waterproof Mascara(RRP £18.00)– is a bold, new ultimate waterproof, long wearing mascara that delivers immediate lift and luxurious volume and curl, all in a clump-resistant, non-brittle formula. The formula’s secret lies in the use of resins, a technologically advanced polymer complex and innovative combinations of film formers for a new breed of waterproof mascara.

It is perfect for a bride (or anyone else in the bridal party), whether you are getting married here in the UK or having your wedding abroad in a humid climate.

Will also be great as a honeymoon mascara (for when you are relaxing around the pool)!

The results – this mascara gave me gorgeously full, beautifully lifted, waterproofed lashes that last!

Read more at www.esteelauder.co.uk

 

Getting married abroad? Makeup that will withstand the heat

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

If you are getting married abroad and are applying your own makeup, it is essential that you purchase makeup to take with you that will not only look flawless, but will also stay put in the hot weather.

I do many makeup lessons for brides who are getting married abroad – this way I can show brides how to apply their makeup and they can take the makeup with them for their wedding day. If you do not have the budget for a makeup lesson, here are some tips to help you make the right choice:

The most important thing is to get your makeup base just right. First of all, choose the right primer to go underneath your makeup. This will help your makeup stay on longer – try the Smashbox Photo Finish Primer (www.qvcuk.com). Next to foundation – look for an oil free, silicone based mineral foundation (Daniel Sandler’s Super Mineral Makeup is perfect, www.danielsandler.com) this product also has an SPF to protect your skin.

Remember – if you are going to be spending a few days abroad before you get married, are you going to be sunbathing and have a slight tan? If so, you need to take this into account and maybe buy a foundation a shade darker.

Make sure you use powder to set the product and use a long lasting eyeshadow such as the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme (www.boots.com) and use a black waterproof mascara to make your lashes look long and glossy.

My must have for your cheeks is the award winning Daniel Sandler Watercolour Blush – a waterproof, silicone based liquid blusher that won’t budge and will give you a beautiful bridal glow – I love shade Cherub.

Keep lips moist and pretty by applying the above cheek stain in Cherub to your lips for a gentle ’stain’ to the lips and apply a little gloss on top (choose a gloss which isn’t too ’sticky’ in texture – Lancome’s Juicy Tubes Gloss is perfect).

Think light, pretty, oil free makeup which is silicone based wherever possible and you will look gorgeous and fresh on your wedding day.

Photograph of bride kindly supplied by Charlotte Balbier – www.charlottebalbier.com

For eyeshadow that lasts, try ESTEE LAUDER Double Wear

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Every bride wants her makeup to look perfect from the second she applies it until she removes it when the wedding day is over. Your eye makeup will need to withstand wedding day tears and still look perfect at the end of the evening.

This is possible – we all know that there are many fabulous waterproof mascaras on the market and there are also waterproof eyeliners, but what about your eyeshadow?

I always stress in a makeup lesson how important it is to prepare the eye area for your eyeshadow – always apply foundation on your eyelid first, followed by powder to set it (there are so many clients who forget to do this). This will avoid your eyeshadow creasing, which is not a good look for your wedding day photos!

There are some ladies who seem to have this problem (of eyeshadow creasing) more than others – if this is the case, I recommend first to not apply too much eye cream before your foundation (which will help prevent your foundation sliding off your eyelid).

There is a great product from Estée Lauder – the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme, which is suitable for all skin types and is ideal for mature skin as it minimises pulling and tugging of the delicate eyelid. It’s stay-true colour at your fingertips with matte to demi-pearl finishes; creamy formula goes on smoothly, blends easily and gives seamless coverage won’t crease or fade (which also makes it great if you are getting married abroad in hot weather).

It comes in a range of colours which can be used alone – but my top tip is to use shade 06 (called Ivory Lace) which is a gorgeous cream colour which gives a clean look to the eyelid and is a perfect base for your powder eyeshadows.

(RRP £15.00 , www.boots.com)

Estee Lauder Idealist – Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The Idealist range by Estee Lauder minimises the appearance of pores, giving you a visibly smoother, more refined skin day after day. It penetrates deeply to unclog darkened pores, and banishes dull and flaky skin to create clarity, smoothness and luminosity.

The product which I carry in my kit bag  (and have done so for as long as the product went on sale in the UK) for my clients who have open pores is the Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher by Estee Lauder. As I have open pores myself on my T-Zone, I tried the product myself and loved the results that it gave me, so I regularly recommend it to my clients who ask me for product recommendations to help their pores look less visible.

Applied to the skin before moisturiser, this product turns the skin to silk – instantly. It makes enlarged pores look virtually invisible with its revolutionary pore diminishing technology and not only do you see instant results, you will see a 69% reduction in the look of your pores in just 4 weeks.

RRP:  30ml £36 or 50ml at £49.00 www.esteelauder.co.uk