Valentines Day re-visited!

By Heather Polyi   Owner/Lead Artist   Glam Spot NJ

Valentines Day!
 

 

Don't have high expecatations this year?
Or maybe you've got BIG Plans!
This is a guide for EVERYONES Valentines DAY!

 

Not in a relationship? (your wrong!)

That's right, YOUR WRONG!

You have FRIENDS, maybe an animal, a coworker that tells the best jokes! 

Those are relationships!
 

 Cheers!
 

Weather it's a night alone, with your girls, or romantic in every way!
There is something nice in store for you!
 

Valentines Day is a wonderful opportunity to show a little love, not just for your "other half"

but, for your friends, co-workers, animals, and family...

 

Valentine cards are always sweet...

The little kid style ones...

pictures of kittens and puppies...
And anything with conversation hearts!
 

 Love this manicure!
 

It's a good feeling to give a little something....

No huge Christmas-Like, Gift giving obligation... (unless your dating a Khardashian) lol

 little thoughtful things are appreciated on this day...

Here are some Beauty items, that make great gifts or a little something nice for yourself!
;)

Sweet on you  Shampoo and shower gel, by Philosophy
This will smell, Sweet on YOU, or anyone else that is on the recieving end :)

Spa Sister, Absolute Night Luxury gift set...

Perfect for a nice night in with a movie.. (AHEM) or as a little gifty for a friend!

 

"eye've got my eye on you!" This Argan eye-shadow by Josie Maran is named "Valentine"
This shadow is perfect for anyone, and is just gorgeous!
 

Stories suggest that the history of sending cards or notes professing your love came from a prisoner named "Valentine"

The imprisoned Valentine, actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself after he fell in love with a young girl

possibly his jailor's daughter

Who had visited him during his confinement.

Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today.
 

 

While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial

which probably occurred around A.D. 270

others claim that the Christian church may have decided to place St. Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to "Christianize" the pagan celebration of Lupercalia.
 

 

Celebrated at the ides of February, or February 15, Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at a sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa.

 

Check out these traditions:

The priests would sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.

They would then strip the goat's hide into strips, dip them into the sacrificial blood and take to the streets, gently slapping both women and crop fields with the goat hide.

Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed the touch of the hides because it was believed to make them more fertile in the coming year.

Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn.

The city's bachelors would each choose a name and become paired for the year with his chosen woman.

These matches often ended in marriage.

 

I can't believe woman were excited to be slapped with bloody goat hide...

We have come a long way with cards and candy!

 

Needless to say, according to numerology, ancient celebrations, Hallmark, and Godiva Chocolate...

Valentines Day is about spreading LOVE!

 

 

So, on that note:

With Love and Glamour

Glam Spot NJ
 

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,