This is just 1 of 9 luscious Sue Devitt products you could win!
Every month we give away prizes and this month is no exception…however we want to introduce you to a new make up line that we are super excited to share with you!
Sue Devitt is a make up artist with a twist…all her makeup is natural and inspired from nature! It is so beautiful and will make your skin radiant!
As we age we start getting dark raccoon -like shadows under our eyes and blotchy skin with brown patches. Smooth even toned skin can help you drop ten years. A little dab of concealer under your eyes, on brown patches and in those marionette folds around the mouth, for example, can really soften things up, even if you don’t want to wear foundation over top.
To get more make-up tips for over 40 women check out this handy video we found called:
This year’s More Magazine Re-Invention Convention was a hot spot to be for inspiration to help you get out of your safe box and dream to do something new!
JoJami and Deborah at the Reinvention Convention
We go to a lot of events and we were super impressed with the way these ladies decked themselves out to look and feel fabulous! Here are some great examples of How to Look Age-mazing™ and their personal tips on how they feel about dressing.
Michelle Melville of Wachovia
Mildred Bean is a life empowerment coach with lots of confidence. We love the bright green jacket paired with brown pants and her stylish well groomed hair and make up!
Mildred Bean, life empowerment coach
Mildred Bean is a life empowerment coach with lots of confidence. We love the bright green jacket paired with brown pants and her stylish well groomed hair and make up!
Oh we don’t want to overlook the fab shoes…
Mildred's great shoes!
What a great example of looking the part of a successful, up-to-date woman!
Here is Lori Northcott using pattern to stand out in a crowd! We saw lots of boots, one of this seasons MUST haves. Once again, her hair is updated and looks so chic. Lori claims, “I eat healthy, exercise and am lucky to have good genes!”
Lori Northcott
Elizabeth Flavin is the founder/owner of www.GratitudeEtc.com. She really ‘wowed’ us with her classic elegant style. She says, “I buy what I love, and keep trying to re-invent myself!” Her jewelry is sure classic and elegant as well!
Elizabeth Flavin
Next up we met Janice Innis-Thompson who is presently working as a lawyer. She looks very professional, and pulled together, but look at the way she uses color! How fresh! She swears by, “Lots of sleep, exercise and Yoga!”
Janice Innis-Thompson
Kari Sciera is a gym teacher from Boston. This pretty blond, told us that she really worked hard to find the right dress to wear to this event. So she was rightfully proud of her new purchase of an Alice and Olivia dress!
Kari Sciera
She took it one step further and even changed out the belt so that it would look better with her boots. She is a “new” 40 and really showed her confident personality, with this chic look!
Bottom line: This group of ladies got our vote to be on the Glam Gals’ Best Dressed List!
We’ve never liked the look of brown lipstick on a woman. It seems so unnatural, and after 40 it can make you look harsh and scary.
But shades of brown on lips, eyes, and nails seems to be what’s in for fall. Just take a take a look at the yummy new Estee Lauder ads for Autumn 2008 called Chocolate Decadence.
They’re promoting chocolate browns (and shades dipped in chocolate) with gold highlights. The make-up looks all swirly and pretty like delicious candy, and lipstick comes with names like creme carmel and berry truffle.
A tempting treat, but instead of diving right in, be sure to experiment a little at the make-up counter. Caramel colors like these work best on warmer skin tones, but even then, can be too heavy or glitzy for when you are 40+.
Chanel has also jumped in on this warming trend. They’ve introduced a line of sparkly gold cosmetics that are pretty, but, are they realistic for boomer babes? Check out what the beauty blog Fabulousover40.com has to say. We tend to agree.
Have you ever had problems with your mascara always rubbing off and getting all under your eye area?
While Deborah and I were at the More Magazine, Re-Invention Convention half way through the day, we couldn’t resist getting a FREE make up retouching at the Bobbi Brown booth.
So, as we were getting all beautified… we realized that the make up artist was chatting up some great tips! It seems that the raccoon eye problem, might have something to do with using too much under eye cream, and not using the right concealer. Here are her tips to keep your eyes twinkling bright:
For the most natural look choose yellow-based shades of concealer. A concealer should almost match your skin, so choose one like you would choose a foundation.
When putting on the under eye concealer, use one that is creamy and use a small brush.
Concealer should be placed right up to the bottom lash line and all around the eye area. But NOT on the lid of the eye. That can cause the eyeshadow to crease.
Don’t forget to put concealer on that “blueish” area between your nose and inner eye. This also will make your eyes seem more opened up!
Pat on loose powder only on the under eye area,to keep the mascara from running. Do this very lightly with a make up brush.
So if you don’t have any, check out this great one from Bobbi Brown.
Just came across this scary picture of Liz Taylor, and it reminded us of a really important beauty rule you must follow if you want to be a Boomer Babe.
For heavens sake ladies, GO EASY ON THE MAKE-UP.
As our hair lightens and begins to go grey, (or in Liz’s case, goes blonde!) our eyebrows also lighten, our skin pales and we start to look washed out.
Many of us try to compensate by piling on the make up. We think that bright lipstick, lots of blush, tons of eye shadow, and dark eyeliner will restore our youth. Here’s proof that bright make-up after 40 will make you look like a clown or female impersonator!
So here’s what you do:
Foundation: Since your skin drys and dulls at it ages, you need to switch to a more dewey look. Trade in your heavy matte foundation, which gives you that mask look, for a tinted moisturizer (We love the one by Laura Mercier). Or, mix your foundation with some moisturizer to thin out. You may also want to check out “light reflecting foundations” especially created for mature skin because they reflect light off those little wrinkles.
Powder: This can make you look pastey so use loose powder only on the T-zone, if needed
Blush: Say so long to dry cakey powders and instead try a cream blush for a nice youthful glow!
Eyeshadow: Be careful with shimmering shadows. They tend to accentuate crepey eyelids. Use neutral colored eyeshadows so we see your eye instead of just your eyelids.
Eyeliner: Don’t use black…too harsh. Instead, try brown and then blend well with a brown powder.
Eyebrows: Be sure to keep them in good shape so they don’t get scraggly.
Many women tend to let the brow go pale and darken the lips at this stage, when in fact you should darken the brows so they frame your eyes (but don’t get as carried away as Liz), and lighten up the lips.
Lipstick: Soften lips with pinks, corals, light browns, nothing too dark or too bright or there will be too much contrast between your lips, skin and hair.
Lip Liner: Good idea to use a liner to prevent lip bleed, but keep it soft. You should not be able to tell you have it on.
But shades of brown on lips, eyes, and nails seems to be what’s in for fall. Just take a take a look at the yummy new Estee Lauder ads for Autumn 2008 called 
