The Khardashian Phenomenon

By Heather Polyi  Owner/Lead Artist  Glam Spot NJ

Kim Khardashian seems to always look flawless in every photo!

How?

Is she human???

I have uncovered evidence, she is in fact... HUMAN!

This is Kim, without makeup!

(P.s you are still beautiful Kim)

However like all of us, with makeup, your natural beauty is enhanced!

Do not get confused, a natural look, isn't even close to looking natural, as in... not made up!

This is Kim in mid contour!

She TWEETED These pics herself, and CoCo Perez shared them on the web!

So, What on earth does she use??????

Kim's look at Nascar, by makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic

(He is an amazing makeup artist)

This is from his official blog...

Follow him, he's amazing, and reveals many of his tips tricks and products!!!!!!!!!! :)

Apply Creme de La Mer all over the skin to moisturize.

Foundation: Smashbox High Definition Healthy FX Foundation in Medium M1

Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-3 under eyes.

Powder: Shiseido Translucent Loose Powder to set the foundation.

Bronzer: MAC bronzer in Refined Golden around the hairline and hollows of cheeks to add warmth and contour.

Highlighter:  Giella's EYE M GLAM highlighter at giella.com. To get the dewy and radiant glow, apply to brow bone and inner corners of eyes and on the bridge of your nose, across cheek bones, cupids bow and on decolletage.

Blush: Josie Maran Blush in Blossom on apples of cheeks.

Eyeshadows: Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Blaze on the eyelid

MAC Eyeshadow in Malt in the crease

EYE M GLAM highlighter on the brow bones.

Eyeliners: Dior liquid style liner in Noir Black on the upper lash line

Max Factor MAX eye liner in Night Club along the inner lash line

Mascara: Lancome Definicils High Definition Mascara in Deep Black

Eyebrows: Benefit Instant Brow Pencil in Medium to Dark

Lipliner: Stila Lip Pencil in Contour 1

Lipstick: Covergirl Continuous Color Lipstick in Golden Apricot

Lipgloss: Guerlain Terracotta Gloss and Shine in Beige Sun

Other options... NARS sheer glow foundation in Barcelona applied with a sponge.

Under eyes, use Smashbox Camera Ready Full Coverage Concealer in Medium Vanilla.

Set the face with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in #2 using very little.

Brows are filled in with Brow Sculpting Pencil by Sephora, in Medium. Brush them through with the opposite end of the pencil once filled in.

Eyes – Sweep Josie Maran Eyeshadow in Vintage all over the lid. On the crease and also smoked along the lower lashline, use Cacao Eyeshadow, also by Josie Maran. Line the upper lash line with Sephora's Doe Eyed Felt eyeliner in Black. L’oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black on top and bottom lashes. For some added drama, use the long individual false lashes by Ardell on the outer upper corners.

Warm up and frame the face with Smashbox bronzer in Suntan Matte.

Also brush some on the hollows of the cheeks.

Sweep NYC New York Color Color Wheel in Peach Glow on the apples of the cheeks and a bit across the forehead and chin.

To get that gorgeous, glowing skin, use Giella's EYE M GLAM highlighter.

Brush it on your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose and right on the cupids bow of upper lip. I also used it on her brow bones and inner corner of her eyes.

Line lips with Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil in Heavy (shimmery nude shade). Use Captivating Coral lipstick by Motives and follow with Covergirl Wetslicks gloss in Fig.

Kim has been seen wearing looks by Scott Barnes and many other sought after Make up artists.

Let me just say that this is not a fail safe list...  your color selections require them to match YOUR skin....

And P.S they don't always look AMAZING even on Kim!

She is often over contoured!!!!!!!!!!!!

OFTEN!

It should come with a warning label...  Do Not Try This At Home!

But, if you dare....

Let us know...

With Love and Glamour,

Good day, sunshine!

Posted by Bridget Hudzik

All of this sunshine  we've been having where Glam Spot NJ is located, has inspired me to put some gold into my evening looks. 

Sephora is the exclusive beauty retailer for Make Up For Ever Metal Powders, Sunflower Gold 1. Apply it dry for a metallic finish or wet for a liquid-metal result.

It also happens to be the liner Cienna wears in 'The Hunger Games'.

HOT!!!!!!!!

Old Gold Pigment by MAC Cosmetics is a tarnished gold color powder that is highly concentrated with ingredients to help it adhere to the skin. You can create a subtle wash of color or an intense effect. 

Powder not your thing? How about a pencil? L'Oreal HiP Studio Secrets Professional Color Chrome Eyeliner in Gold Charge.

Glides on easily and effortlessly with a serious bang of color.  

But you're a liquid gal... OK! 

Try NYX Cosmetics Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Gold.

The fine tip allows for precision application, so you can create lines of varying thickness.

Gold is not just for the fall, it's a year-round color.

Put some sunshine into your routine!

How do you like it? Your foundation that is...

Posted by Bridget Hudzik

Are you a liquid, cream, or loose foundation girl?

Loose foundation, and in many cases, mineral foundation... 

Is said to be better for those with sensitive skin, or those that typically don't like the feel of foundation...

The jury is still out...

However if loose is the way you roll, Luckily you now have your pick...

 unlike a few years ago, when only drugstore brands had options.

Diorskin Nude Loose Powder Makeup SPF 10 contains nearly 20% water and brings a freshness feeling when you apply it.
Dior states, "Water acts as a veritable moisturizing and energizing cocktail for the skin." With 7 glowing shades, you can apply this alone or as a setting powder depending upon how much coverage you like.

MAC Cosmetics now offers a loose foundation, Mineralize Foundation/Loose.

A welcome addition to the rest of their mineral offerings, their foundation has a medium-buildable natural to natural-satin finish.

It promises to help, "...skin stay healthy and nourished."

And we can't forget about the ever-popular bareMinerals and their ORIGINAL SPF 15 Foundation. With a GLAMMY AWARD for Best Department Store/Specialty Foundation 7 years in a row.

They say, "The creamy minerals diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles without drying out your skin."

These are only a few... 
It seems every brand is jumping on this bandwagon!

Do you have a fav?

Tell us in a comment below, or on our Facebook page!

Spring Break and Time for Travel! There's a Palette for that!

Posted by Bridget Hudzik

For some of us, summer time means travel time and squashing as much as we can into one bag to avoid rising baggage fees.

Lucky for us, cosmetic brands put our favs into palettes for easy transportation.

Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri Pure Color Gelée Powder Eyeshadow Palette has a wave pattern etched into their five summer shadows, along with 2 double-ended applicators, in this compact.

Ophthalmologist-tested and fragrance-free, sultry eyes smoulder with a sun-kissed glow.

Perfect for a beach bound vacation!

The Sue Devitt Beauty Explorer Solomon Island Collection has some beautiful offerings in their collection for this summer as well.

The mysterious Solomon Islands underwater world of beauty inspired this collection of rich coral, pink, and golden bronze hues.

This includes a Deluxe Microquatic Blue Anti-Aging SPF 30 Protection Primer (love that a trip inspired st has an SPF primer), Destination Eye & Cheek Palette in Solomon Islands (eye and Cheek!!!!! Multi-tasking), Deluxe Powder Brush, Eye Intensifier Pencil in Gold Reef, Deluxe Lash Intensifier Lengthening Mascara in Pointe-Noire, and the Deluxe Lip Enhancing Gloss in Coral Sands will make your pout perfect to be sipping on mai tais!

This kit is well thought out and perfect for any trip where sun is involved!

 

If you are cruise bound! 

There's MAC.

*sigh*

 MAC how you never cease to amaze me sometimes.

I absolutely cannot wait for this collection!

It will have you ready to hit the High Seas.

It's just not available until May 24th, 2012.

(Not in time for Spring Break, but for that Summer cruise... your set!)

Like swirled ice cream? How about color swirled gloss?

Posted By Bridget Hudzik

The Red Carpet Authority LORAC (creator creator Carol Shaw's fist name spelled backwards pronounced 'LA-rock') wants to make sure you have the benefit on your lips with their New Lips With Benefits Lip Gloss.It looks SO cool in the tube, I don't want to use it and mess it up! 

The formula is Paraben-Free and infused with antioxidants including Acai Berry, Pomegranate Extract and Vitamins C and E to nourish and protect your lips. With a non-sticky finish, creme brulee fragrance, and seven swirled shades, it provides minimal color impact, but is super glossy!

The LORAC gloss reminds me of the (not-well-received) MAC Cosmetics' Sugarsweet Collection Tricolor Lipglass from early 2009. Unfortunately, I own all of them because they look awesome. That's about it. The color is disappointing unless you do not like to have a lot of color on your lips. LORAC's color payoff is similar, however they are more hydrating, and glossy! Maybe MAC will try again with this type of product? It wouldn't hurt since the trend this year so far is for collections to be heavy on one type of product.

Tres Cheek Mac Blush Collection (Sneak Peek!)

By: Heather Polyi  Owner/Lead Artist Glam Spot NJ

The new MAC blush collection, is like any other "hot hit" cosmetic collection... Limited Edition.

No worries, in Asia it's permanent, so look for your fav. Colors on ebay when they sell through here In the US.

This is a sneak preview...

The On Counter Date isn't until April 5th 2012, right around the corner!

Each blush is $20 and are very true to color!

The 6 shades are:

Pink Tea, Neutral beige pink (Satin)

Lovecloud, bright mid-tone pink (Satin)

Peony Petal, bright cool pink (Satin)

Modern Mandarin, reddish-orange (Satin)

Immortal Flower, coral/peach (Satin)

Full of Joy, Baby lavender (Frost)

Note: Looks great with lipstick (quite cute) if you still have it :)

Get your colors on reserve now, they will sell out!!!

I have 3 so far!  I will get the rest when I have more $ (lol)

With Love and Glamour

Glam Spot NJ

Add a little BLING to your look for Spring!

Posted By Bridget Hudzik, Beauty Guru

Join us with adding a little BLING, to your look for Spring!

Every now and then we all need some glitter on our mouth - er, in our life.

 Stila Sparkle Luxe Gloss has just the solution us glamazons are looking for.

This gloss provides a subtle pop of color and glossy texture.

 With ingredients like Camellia oil to help moisturize and nourish lips, and Vitamin E for anti-oxidant protection, it certainly has healthy ingredients that others in this category do not.

MAC Cosmetics has their Dazzleglass with high shine and their signature vanilla scent.

I like to layer this over lipstick for long-lasting lip-color wear.

I don't enjoy the glitter caking in the corner of my lips, after about an hour...

I guess you can't have it all!

Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss has a flash-plumping, “spotlight shine” effect and comes in just as many colors as MAC does... (With a heftier price tag $$)

Urban Decay's Stardust Sparkling Lip Gloss is made to accompany their Startdust eyeshadow line.

They have an upper-hand by offering Jojoba Oil to condition lips, Vitamin E to improve moisture retention, and a pleasing vanilla-mint flavor.

Like Stila, they only have a small selection of colors. 

For High Shine these are NO JOKE!

These four brands stood out in average consumer picks.

We put them to the Glam Spot Test...

Stardust by Urban Decay came out on top, for high shine, and healthy ingredients, to spite it's limited color selection.

Do you have a fav?

 Share your thoughts in the comments below, or on our facebook page!

"Oh baby, Eye Got what you need!"

By Heather Polyi, Owner/Lead Artist Glam Spot NJ

Ok, so your walking through the make up department at your favorite store and, you have no clue what you are looking at, what you are looking for, and salespeople are hawking your every flinch!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

It's like Freddy Kruger...

Don't scream!!!

RUN!!!!

You need a little confidence and guidance before being bombarded with impulse purchases, you will use once and toss aside!

You may even have an image in your mind of the perfect browney pink, that is not too blue or too orange... with no shimmer but not matte... It's not dark, not light... It's like Goldilocks and the three bears!!!

 Just Right!

It's also a fairy tale!

A story in your minds eye, accomplishable only with a blend of things!!!

You may have a page ripped out of a magazine! Don't be fooled by post production airbrushing, and photoshop color enhancers. In real life and real light things won't EVER look the same!

This is Your Cliff notes!

The test is later! Lol

From the very basics, to the kick it up a notch shadows that you need to know about, after this you will simply ask for them by name!

No intimidation!!!!

(sigh of relief)

This is Tarte's Femme Naturale refillable eyeshadow palette, it is filled with 10 mineral-based eyeshadows, a double-ended brush and double ended eyeliner!  The base for the shadows is magnetic so you can refill it! 

Practical and environmentally friendly!
A perfect start for your make up collection!!!

Now it's time to Get Naked!!!

 

Not with me, with Urban Decay's NAKED palette. (lol) 

This palette was so popular when it launched, it sold out across the country immediately!

It was set up to be a limited edition product, and it was brought back. 
Like any successful movie, it too has a sequel.

Naked 2!
 

(We are still perfectly happy with the original.)  With 12 Gorgeous shadows all with amazing color payoff, and perfect neutrals for all skin tones, you can't miss with this palette. 
(It is also a great gift.) 

****Palettes are great when you are building a kit or a personal collection, There are however a few staples every girl NEEDS, or just needs to know about:

#1 Stila "Kitten" Shadow

#2 MAC shadows in; "Cork", "Carbon", and "Rice Paper"

#3 NARS "Rated R" duo

#4 Laura Mercier "St. Germaine" shadow

#5 Trish McEvoy "Rose Gold" shadow

#6 Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in pink "Dollipop" and purple "Poison Plum"

#7 Any Make Up Forever colors you are drawn to... purples, greens, maroons... They come in gradations like paint swatches!

You will also need an eye primer. 
Yes ,one comes in the Urban Decay palette... 

My Favorite is Lime Crime.

I have turned many of my clients on to it, with ALL RAVE reviews!!!

I use it, and after seeing the difference in application, my clients choose it as well.

While we are on the subject: The Limited Edition Lime Crime, China Doll palette is bright and fun. 
This adds the perfect POP to what are mostly neutrals that I have shared. 
This 5 shadow palette is high impact and houses colors that look like crayola paints from your childhood, and you are thinking I am completely NUTS right now! 

These colors are amazing, I will teach you how to use them without looking CRAZY!

This is just for starters...
You've got this...
Now go out there and get em tiger, your ready to conquer the cosmetics department!!

You are armed!

...But if you want just a bit more AMMO, and some additional diversity... pick up Urban Decay's "AMMO" palette...

  These colors incorporated with some of the basics mentioned, will have you

"sittin' pretty"

Literally!!! ;)

Get your colors and your questions ready!
Glam Spot NJ

Is coming soon!

With Love and Glamour

Glam Spot NJ