Top Tips for Red Lips

Wearing red lipstick can be a bit tricky especially for beginners. Red is always an in-trend shade of lipstick all year around. From bright coral reds (Color Rush Lipstick Jet Setter) to deep burgundy reds (Color Rush Lipstick in Drop Dead Gorgeous), there is a shade of red for every skin tone and occasion. 

For a daytime red, choose a sheer application of lipstick. This can be done by lightly dabbing the lipstick and blending it out with your finger for a soft red lip. If you find that the shade of red lipstick doesn’t compliment your skin tone, apply a gold or bronze shade of lipgloss for a warmer shade.

Color Studio Professional Haute Gloss in Glamor

Avoid using a red lip liner if the shade red lipstick doesn’t match the lip liner since you will end up with a different shade of red on your lips. Instead find the shade of lip liner that matches your natural lip color and apply it all over your lips. A lip liner will keep your red lipstick from feathering after long hours since red lipstick needs to look tidy on the lips otherwise the mess will look unpleasant.

Color Studio Professional Lip Artist in Tinker Bell 

Avoid lipstick on your teeth. After applying your lipstick, put your finger in your mouth, purse your lips around it, then slowly pull it out to remove excess color.

Use a lip brush. For precise application, using a brush to apply your lipstick will give a clean outline without over application of product. Using a lip brush will also prevent your lipstick from bleeding outside your lip line.

Application:

• Start with a lip liner that matches your natural lip shade. Apply the liner inside your natural lip line for a flattering look.
• Apply the lipstick on the center of your lip either with a lip brush or directly from the stick then blend the lipstick outward to the rest of your lips. Start with a thin layer or lipstick and gradually build up to your desired color.

Swatches:

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Bombshell 

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Diva 

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Drop Dead Gorgeous

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Eternal Love

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Knock Out

Color Studio Professional Color Rush Lipstick in Jet Setter

Whats your favorite red lip?

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Graphique Liquid Liner- Tips and Tricks

For an ultra-precise eyeliner application, the Color Studio Professional Graphique 100% waterproof Eye liner comes with a brush tip applicator ideal for a defined eyeliner. The quick drying formula is ideal for a long wearing, smudge-resistant, waterproof eyeliner look. The precision applicator works perfectly to create a sharp cat-eyeliner for a clean and edgy look. 

A classic eyeliner can easily accentuate your eye shape, whether you have small hooded lids or large set eyes. Eyeliner can work wonders on your eye shape. With different types of liners to choose from, a brush tip liquid liner can create a crisp and defined eyeliner.

Applying liquid liner can be tricky if you’ve never used it. Since a brush tip applicator requires a steady hand, it’s a good idea to test it a few times before you head out the door. Practicing in front of a well-lit mirror will help you create a sharp, crisp line. The easiest way to apply a straight line is by creating short flicks and then gradually connecting the lines.

Tips and Tricks:

• To keep your hand steady, rest your thumb on your cheekbone while your elbow is positioned on a flat surface.
• For smaller eyes, allow the liquid liner to dry for a few seconds before opening your eyes. 
• Use a lighted magnifying mirror for an ultra-precise eyeliner application. Look straight ahead keeping your eyes open naturally will accurately make both eyes similar.
• For a cat eyeliner look, start by applying a thin line close to your upper lashes making sure to stop right before the outer corner of your eyes. Gradually make an outer flick diagonally.
• To clean off any mistakes take a cotton bud and smooth out the outer edges.
• Your eyeliner should not exceed past the end of your eyebrow

Graphique Eye Liner by Color Studio Professional is available in 2 shades. 

• Jet Black is an intense rich matte black shade
• Black Pearl is a shimmery black shade with tiny glitter specks. 

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Foundation and your Skin Type

Evaluating your skin type is essential when selecting the right foundation. Figuring out which category your skin type falls under will help you select the ideal foundation that is suitable for your skin to achieve a flawless complexion.

Skin alters in texture throughout seasons. With the weather changing our skin is more prone to flaking and dry patches. Keep in mind for the colder season your skin requires more hydration since the dry weather produces less natural oil, applying moisturizer before any foundation will help distribute the product evenly onto the skin. For more information and tips on foundation for Fall/Winter season read our previous post. 

                Three basic skin types:

                                • Normal/Combination

                                • Oily

                                • Dry

To determine your skin type, use a simple test with a clean tissue in the morning right after you wake up since your skin is in its natural state. Blot the tissue on key areas of your face such as the nose and forehead.

                Normal/Combination Skin Type

                                • Smooth texture with light oil build up around nose

                                • Tissue Test: Small traces of oil around nose and forehead

                Oily Skin Type

                                • Shiny/greasy with enlarged pores around the nose. Skin prone t0 acne spots.

                                • Tissue Test: Large spots of oil on nose, chin and forehead.

                Dry Skin Type

                                • Tight skin texture and prone to dry patches.

                                • Tissue Test: Flaky, itchy and tight skin.

                                 

Foundation for your skin type:

Skin Type
	Oily Skin	Combination/ Normal	Dry
High Coverage	Matt HD Stick + Invincible Powder	Matt Perfection (2 Layers) + Invincible Powder	Matt HD Stick OR Matt Perfection
Low Coverage	Matt Perfection + Invincible Powder	Matt Perfection + Invincible Powder	Pro Luminous

Pro Luminous Foundation:

The Color Studio Professional Pro Luminous Foundation, with added UVA and UVB protection provides long wearing coverage against harmful sunrays. The built in benefit of SPF 15, provides effective protection from sun damage and photo-aging and its unique non-sticky formula is great for just about any skin tone. With the Pro Luminous Foundation, achieve a flawless look with multipurpose benefits all in one bottle.

Matt Perfection Foundation:

Matt perfection foundation coats the skin with an invisible film of color that perfectly minimizes all imperfections assuring an incredible natural flawless finish. It contains specific active ingredients with repairing and moisturizing action and the formulation is preservative free.

Invincible Compact:

An infallible waterproof powder with the plus of being water - repellent, humidity resistant, perfect under the sun and during physical activity. The delicate and velvety formulation takes care of the skin guaranteeing an exceptional anti - aging and anti - oxidant action.

Matt HD Foundation Stick:

Extremely easy to apply, characterized by a dry touch and a matt finish. Its high coverage assures a perfect minimization of the skin imperfections and its soft formulation takes care of the skin assuring a decongestant and anti - oxidant action. Particular active principles like chestnut extract and vitamin e works together to protect the skin.

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Eye Ink Tips and Swatches

Easy to apply and create effortless eye makeup looks, the Color Studio Professional Eye Inks come in a range of 9 shimmery and matte shades perfect for any occasion. These smooth and richly textured shadows deliver an intense pigmented performance that lasts for hours without creasing or fading. The smooth formula applies easily with just one sweep. Using matte finish shadows, create a defined smoky eye using Earthen Roots and Carbon Black along the lashline or on the outer crease for a defined smoldering look. Lighten up your eyes using Moon Dust or Gold Dust on the inner corner or browbone. Layer shadows on top for a more dramatic effect. Deep shimmery shades of Razzle Dazzle, Purple Dust and Jungle Green can be used as an all over eyelid color for a rich dramatic eye look.  Apply using a sponge tip applicator or an eyeshadow brush. 

Color Studio Professional Eye Inks Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

Color Studio Professional Eye Inks Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

Tips: 

• Use 2 or 3 different shadows for a defined eye look. Create a simple silver smoky eye using Moon Dust as an inner corner highlight, Cosmic Dust as an all over lid color and Carbon Black in the outer crease to darken the look. 
• Tired of your eyeliner smudging? Use an angled liner brush and apply Carbon Black on top of the eyeliner to set it in place. 
• Need to tidy up your brows? Use Earthen Roots on an angled brush and fill in the gaps of your eyebrows, the medium tone matte brown is perfect for brunettes. 
• Highlight your upper cheek bones using Gold Dust, the shimmery shadow blends in flawlessly with Pro Blush in Natural Glow for an added highlight. 
• Glasses-wearers! Add a pop of color to your lower lash line with Fairytale Blue to open up your eyes from behind your specs, the vibrant blue shadow creates a bold yet colorful touch to your eyemakeup.

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Haute Gloss Swatches

The new range of Haute High Intensity Glosses is the latest product scheduled to launch nationwide on December 20th. For a shimmery glossy lip or a creamy pout, the new range  comes in 14 versatile shades. Wear alone for a high shine lip or over lipstick for a multi-dimensional effect. The opaque formula delivers high-shine color from deep rouge hues to shimmery textures. 

Description:  Create the perfect pout with Color Studio Professional Haute Gloss, an assortment of vibrant and shimmery shades. The specially designed applicator brush allows precise application and smooth sleek finish.

Color Studio Professional Haute Gloss Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

Color Studio Professional Haute Gloss Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

Color Studio Professional Haute Gloss Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

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Color Rush Lipsticks- Swatches

If you love a long-wearing, hydrating and luxurious lip color then the Color Rush Lipstick range is right up your alley. Indulge your lips in a creamy finish lipstick infused with moisture inriched vitamins and minerals for soft and comfortable lip color wear for up to 8 hours. With hydrating ingredients, your lips will look and feel healthier after each use. With a velvety smooth texture, your lip color won’t feather, flake or fade throughout the day. Color Rush lipsticks come is 18 bold and glamorous shades. 

How lip colors work: 

As a rule of thumb, brighter colors will make lips look a lot more fuller where as darker lip colors will make lips look thinner. Choosing the right color depends not only on your skin tone but also on the shape of your lips. 

Matching Lipsticks to your skin tone (Do’s and Don’ts): 

Fair Skin - Pinks, nudes and brighter reds, will help emphasize your porcelain features, darker colors on the other hand are most likely to dull down your skin tone. 

Medium Skin – Medium skin tones especially with brown undertones should rely on pink lip colors where as those with a medium olive complexion may use shades of brown. Those with medium skin tones should avoid using anything too dull or pale. Shades such as rich plums, reds and bright orange are perfect for women with a yellow skin tone. 

Warm Skin – Use a lipstick of a darker shade than your skin; cherry reds, maroons and orange reds.

Swatches:

Neutrals

Desire

Acapulco

Rush

Dazzle

Danger Lady

Runway

Love Dust

Pinks

In Vouge

Vixen

Tornado

Tease Me

Red 
Jet Setter
Eternal Love
Knock Out
Bomb Shell
Diva
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Intense

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Pro Luminous Foundation-- Product Info and Swatches

The Pro Luminous Foundation was the first foundation to be launched by the brand a few months back. Perfect for the humid summer weather in Pakistan, the liquid foundation is ideal for protecting your skin from harmful sun-rays and photo-aging. The Paraben Free, FDA approved formula is gentle enough to use daily as an effective treatment to prevent fine line and wrinkles. 

The formula is a liquid consistency that applies easily on the skin with the use of your fingers. The light to medium coverage provides UVA and UVB to protect from ultraviolet sun rays. UVA and UVB both penetrate the skin deeply to reduce skin wrinkling and other aspects of photoaging. Using SPF 15 block 93% of UVB rays which causes negative side to the skin. 

Packaging-

Pro Luminous Foundation comes in an squeeze tube packaging. The opening of the bottle is small enough for the liquid consistency to easily dispense out.

Application Guide-

To use the Pro Luminous Foundation, the light consistency will easily blend into the skin using only your fingers or a foundation brush. Simply dab dots on your nose, cheeks, chin, the center of the forehead with your fingers and blend it out. Avoid spots and streaks by evenly spreading the product on to the skin. 

For added coverage apply a second layer of foundation. Make sure that your face and neck are the same color and blended out into your hairline and jaw line.

Swatches-

Pro Luminous Foundation Swatches (Click to Enlarge)

101 Asian Beige is a medium-tan shade with warm undertone

102 Soft Beige is a light pale shade with pink undertone

103 Natural Skin is a medium shade with yellow undertones

104 Ivory is a light shade with yellow undertones

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