New Launch: Ethereal Radiance Collection - Celebrating this Holiday Season

New Launch: Ethereal Radiance Collection - Celebrating this Holiday Season

The Autumn/Winter 2014 beauty trend, specifically makeup, is all about celebrating the most festive time of year. Now, we're not just talking about your basic neutrals (although, neutrals NEVER go out of style). It's all about creating magical, sparkly looks using metallics, shimmer, and glitter - in colors ranging from blues (shades of sapphire, azure, cerulean and cobalt), fuchsia, purples, and orange.

Creating a makeup look for this winter season can be easily achieved by focusing on your eyeshadow look alone, or rocking a bold glittery pout. If you are feeling bold this holiday season, then my suggestion is to rock both!

To get your makeup looks holiday ready, Sigma Beauty just launched the perfect makeup collection:  Ethereal Radiance.

The collection features Loose Glitter and Shimmer Sets for the eyes, Shimmer Creams for highlighting the cheeks, Lip Switch and Lip Bases for your lips. Sigma also released a new brush set as an addition to this collection.

Now that you have an idea of what the Ethereal Radiance collection has, let's move forward with the fun part: seeing what the makeup looks like and getting your hands on it!

EYES

Loose Glitter & Shimmer Sets - $30 each 

Abracadabra - Transpose (Matte Brown) - Celestial (Holographic Green Gold Glitter) - Bedazzle (Peach with Pearl Pink Shimmer)





By the Light of the Moon - Tinsel (Silver Grey Metallic Shimmer) - Super Natural (Smokey Plum Shimmer) - Astral (Light Lavender Glitter)






Cosmic Dream- Zeal (Light Brown - Green Duo Chrome Shimmer) - Pageantry (Smokey Teal Green Shimmer) - Stellar (Rose with hints of Gold Glitter)





Magic & Merriment - Open Sesame (Metallic Tomato with Holographic Pearl Shimmer) - Bewitch (Light holographic with Pink Glitter) - Blaze (Orange with slight Red Glitter)






Ice Castle in the Sky - Felicity (Light Pink Lavender with Pearl Shimmer) - Ethereal (Holographic Pink-Purple Glitter) - Airy (Medium Denim Blue with Pink-Pearl Shimmer) 


These loose glitter & shimmer sets can be used as eyeshadow, cheekbone highlighting, or mixed in with your favorite lip gloss. It's recommended to apply the glitter to the chest, hair, face and lips - please use a very light hand when applying onto the lids.

FACE

Shimmer Cream - $16 each

Bliss - Coral - Shimmer Finish

Beacon of Light - White - Semi Shimmer Finish


Use the shimmer creams for highlighting the cheekbones, cupid bow and down the center of your nose for a beautiful soft illuminated shine.

LIPS

Lip Switch - $14 each

Transcend - Holographic Purplish

Pink Lotus - Holographic Pinkish

Other Wordly - Holographic Blue-ish

Flip Flop - Holographic Orang-y

Double Whammy - Holographic Green

Lip Base - $12 each

Mirth - Matte Red

Rhapsody - Matte Deep Wine

Magnetism - Matte Bold Orang-y

Euphoria - Matte Bold Pink

Tools (Brush Set)

Brush Set - $76

F41 Fan Brush

E45 Small Tapered Blending Brush

E37 All Over Blend

F05 Cream Brush

E32 Exact Blend Brush

E50 Large Fluff Brush


And there it is. The entire brand new launch:  Ethereal Radiance Collection from Sigma Beauty.

Whether you've decided to be the ice queen of a chilly evening soiree, the shimmer baby by the fire, or a glimmering neutral goddess, the magic of the holographic effect in this collection of makeup will without a doubt give you whichever modern ethereal glamour look you choose to rock this winter season.

Buy any product from the Ethereal Radiance Collection by clicking on the individual product name listed by the image. To buy the Brush Set, click on "Brush Set - $76".  Sigma Beauty offers FREE SHIPPING on orders of $50 +. No coupon code needed. Must select free shipping at checkout. Valid for all 50 US states and its territories (American Samoa, Puerto Rico, Guam & US Virgin Islands). 

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Get the #AMAs Beauty Looks: Taylor Swift and P!nk

Happy Tuesday Luvlies!

As we all try to get through this short work week so we can begin the Holiday festivities, this past weekend (Sunday to be exact) some of us were unwinding from the weekend  by watching the #AMA's.  Where you able to watch the American Music Award ceremonies?

From what I heard (and briefly saw) two of the most recently made Covergirls rocked the show - not only with their outstanding music performances, but with their amazing beauty looks. If you are thinking that I was referring to both Taylor Swift and P!nk, then you are absolutely correct!

Many of us (myself included!) really do look forward to these special televised events just to get a closer view of what the celebrities are wearing and what their makeup looks like.

Good news is:  You no longer have to worry about trying to figure out how to achieve both Taylor Swift's and P!nk's beauty looks - I have all the juicy details for you right here in this Get the Look beauty post!

Let's begin shall we?

COVERGIRL Taylor Swift at the 2012 American Music Awards, by makeup artist, Lorrie Turk

Taylor wanted her knock-out dress to be the inspiration for her AMA red carpet look. She wanted a high-impact look, and we needed one that could also be easily altered to go into her performance look.


I lightly buffed COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation onto her face with a synthetic foundation brush, and powdered only through the center of her face to leave a nice dewy finish on her skin. I then lightly brushed on TruBlend Minerals Blush in True Romance for some soft color and shimmer.

I started by dabbing on (using my fingertip) COVERGIRL Intense Shadow Blast in Brown Bling as a base. Next, I brushed on (with an eyeshadow brush) Eye Enhancers 1-kit shadow in Brown Smolder all over the lid, from the lash-line to just beneath her brow bone and her lower lash-line. Using Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Black Fire, I then lined her upper and lower lash-line heavily, blending up and out to eliminate hard lines, leaving her eyes soft and smoky. We finished with several coats of (New!) LashBlast Clump Crusher mascara in Very Black.

Lastly, I used NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Grenache, applying it directly from the tube.

COVERGIRL P!NK at the 2012 American Music Awards, by makeup artist, Kathy Jeung

P!NK’s beautiful bronze leather and chiffon dress was modern and strong, yet feminine, so we wanted to do a makeup that reflected that, a simple, paired down but glowing, glamorous beauty look. We've been doing a lot of smokey eyed looks lately, so thought we'd mix it up and do a look that felt a bit like old Hollywood glamour, but in a modern way, with focus on the eyes, especially the lash line and lashes.

I applied foundation using a foundation brush and then further blended with a moistened sponge, then set with a light dusting of COVERGIRL Professional Loose Powder  powder around the t-zone. For touch-ups, I used COVERGIRL Clean Oil Control Pressed Powder.   I first applied a peach shade blush, CG Classic Color Blush in Natural Glow on the apples of the cheek and blended outward and up. Then I applied a shimmery bronzer, CG Cheekers Bronzer in Golden Tan along the upper outer cheekbone area and also on outer temples (upper sides of face near eyes).

For eyebrows, I used a few soft strokes of CG Brow & EyeMakers Pencil in Soft Blonde  to define, then brushed into place with CG Profession Natural Lash clear mascara. For the eyes, I first applied CG Eye Enhancers in Champagne all over the lid and on the brow bone. Next I applied a bronze shadow, CG Eye Enhancers in Mink into the crease and blended well. Along the outer corner of the eye, I used a metallic color that wonderfully matched her dress, CG Eye Enhancers in Tapestry Taupe. To get depth along the lash line, CG Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Black Fire, drawn with a bit of a cat eye shaped at the outer corners, then smudged. Over that to further define, I used CG LineBlast 24 Hour Eyeliner in Enduring Black, in a thin line along lash line. Along the outer lower lash line, I again used CG Eye Enhancers in Tapestry Taupe to accent to cat eye shape.

To add a little more dimension and to further blend, I added CG Cheekers Bronzer in Copper Radiance in the area around the brow bone with a medium fluffy brush. Over curled lashes, I apply 2 coats of CG Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara in Very Black on the top lashes. Because of its amazing staying power with no smudges, I used CG LashBlast 24HR Mascara on the lower lashes - 2 coats to really bring out her already long lower lashes.

For P!NKs performance, I lined the inside upper and lower rims of eyes with CG Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Black Fire and added CG Eye Enhancers in Shimmering Onyx around the outer corners of her eyes, then colored cream shadow and pigment powders all over her face and body).


My thoughts:
Personally, I love both of these beauty looks. Taylor's makeup can easily be worn as an everyday look. On the other hand, P!nk's edgy makeup is perfect for a night out with the hubbs or a night out with the girls.  Honestly, I have to admit that I am having a hard time picking which makeup look to wear first!

Now it's Your turn:
Now that you have the inside scoop on how to duplicate these looks along with which Covergirl products to use, which makeup look suits your personality the best?   Are you a sleek and sophisticated diva like Taylor Swift; or are you more of an modern edgy "old Hollywood" rocker girl like P!nk?

Let us know in the comments - we truly enjoy speaking with you! 

But, as if this were not enough, here are few other CoverGirl goodies going on JUST FOR YOU: 

Go Topless and show us your Hottest Nails - Submit your nail look on CoverGirl's Facebook App for a chance to win some of CoverGirls newest beauty products! You can enter once daily. 

CoverGirl is now on pinterest and instagram - Now you can follow the brand directly and get all the juicy need to know beauty secrets and product information first hand!  

Disclosure: Please be advised that the team at LatinFlava Designs is not being compensated for this post. The links enclosed in this beauty post are NOT affiliate links; these are solely for the purpose of sharing the CoverGirl products used by the makeup artists.  Photo Credits (Getty/COVERGIRL).

How to Create a Polished and Neutral Everyday Look

One of the most popular beauty looks this Fall season is wearing a rich bold lip color paired with a neutral eye and face. The overall effect of this look is very polished and perfect for everyday wear. In order to get this trendy look, all you really need is a few basic tools and a good quality selection of makeup. 

My personal favorite look from the mark.girl cosmetic collection is the "Very Berry" look done by makeup artist, Mai Quynh. In the video below, Mai shows just how easy it is to put this effortless yet polished neutral look together. 

The one aspect of this makeup video that caught my attention was seeing how quickly this look comes together. A neutral eye and face paired with such a bold rich color can be worn very easily. Now that you have seen how to get the "Very Berry" makeup look,  here is a collage featuring all the cosmetics Mai Quynh used in the video.

Very Berry - A Polished Neutral Look by latinflavadesigns featuring avon makeup

List of mark makeup products used and where to purchase:  

Primed for Perfection Face Primer
Got the Goods Multi-Benefit Foundation Lotion SPF 15 
Matte-Nificent Oil Absorbing Powder 
Just Blushing Powder Blush - in Dollhouse 
Please Hold Eye Primer  
I-mark Wet/Dry Eye Shadow- in Puff and Tiki
No Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner - in foxy brown
Lash All You Want High-Volume Mascara 
Make It Rich Lip Color Crayon - in royale 


Now its Your turn: Would you wear the Very Berry Look this season? What is your favorite part of this makeup look: the neutral polished eyes or the bold rich lip? 

How to get the Violet Femme Fatal Look

Wearing bold colors on eyelids is not the only trend noticed on the runway this year. Another eye beauty makeup trend is using hues of pink, purples and lilacs blended together for a smoldering seductive stare.

violet femme -face chart

To achieve this look, there are a few products that are needed.

I-mark Violet Femme shades

Application:

(1) apply a thin layer of eye primer to eyelids and under lower eyelashes

(2) using the i-mark shade violet ink (darkest shade) over the lids going up to the crease and along the lower lash lines

(3) apply i-mark shade pink dust on lids from crease going up to brow bone - make sure to blend this shade in as well as you can

(4) apply third i-mark shade mystical (lighter purple) in the inner corners of eyes

(5) apply eyeliner to the lower lash line

(6) apply mascara to both upper and lower lashes


Next, to achieve the over-all face Highlights, you will need this product.

all the Highlights Soft Glow Illuminator

Application:

(1) Lightly dust all the highlights over entire face - concentrating on cheek bones & chin. This will give you the "glow" effect.


About these products:

The I-mark Violet Femme Shades are long-lasting color shades which can be bought individually. Doing that you can easily combine shades to create different eye-looks.

The All the Highlights Soft Glow Illuminator is the perfect powder to use in getting the complete "glow" effect on entire face without going overboard! The colors in the illuminator palette can be worn by all skin-tones.



Where To Buy:  mymarkstore
Product Names: I-mark Violet Femme Shades & All the Highlights Soft Glow Illuminator

Now It's Your Turn: Where would you wear this look to? Everyday, for the Office, or just for a Date-Night?

Loud Lids

One of the makeup style trends making its appearance this season, has been inspired by the Bold Eye as seen displayed on the runway.

loud lids

To get this same look - this is the color palette you will need:

on the dot - eye color palette

Application:

(1) apply a thin layer of eye primer.

(2) using the palette above - use shade #1 ( the first dot in first row) applying it to the entire eye lid.

(3) using the palette above - use shade #8 ( the second dot in third row) applying it to the upper lash line going into the creases, then extending the color to the outer corner of the eye.

(4) apply water-proof mascara to both upper & lower lashes



For a more dramatic finish:

(1) using palette above - use shade #4 ( the first dot in second row) applying it to the lower lash line


About on the dot palette:

Each of the nine (9) shades have metallic finishes. The shades can be used together to achieve high - impact looks, such as this Loud Lid.


Where to Buy: mymarkstore
Product Name: On The Dot

Now It's Your Turn: Which shade of On The Dot color palette do you like best?

Get The Look via Hard Candy: Glamour Eyes

For the second post in our four part mini-series of  Get The Look! via Hard Candy  we are going to learn hot to create a gorgeous Glamour Eyes: Rock Star.

Here's the Look:  

Hard Candy Tips:

1. Apply Eye Def Metallic Cream Shadow in Knockout from the lash line to the crease and up to the outside corner of the lid.

2. Apply Walk the Line Liquid Liner in Licorice along the upper and lower lash line.

3. For an added flair to finish off that Rock Star look, apply Lash Tinsel glitter mascara in Spellbound to lashes.

*to get these items just click the product name to be directed to the main website*

Stay tuned for our next post in this mini-series of "Get the Look via Hard Candy" where we will be sharing tips for the Puur-fect Cat Eyes.

Get The Look: Smoked Eyes by Hard Candy

Hard Candy

This morning after taking Lil Diva to the bus stop, I made my way to Walmart. While in the retail store I walked through the cosmetics aisle. I really was not looking for anything in specific, but I came across Hard Candys' makeup display. After browsing the collection, I noticed that they have this little booklet called: Get The Look!

I looked at it briefly. In the inside of the booklet, Hard Candy has 4 styles of eye makeup: Smokey Eyes, Glam-our Eyes, Cat Eyes, and Glitter Eyes.

Of all the makeup out there, I love to play-up my eyes with fun, funky but stylish eye-shadows. My favorite eye looks are smokey, cat and glam-our. I found the tips to be quite helpful, especially for those who are not quite sure how to achieve these eye looks. Which is the exact reason why I chose to share them with you in four (4) individual posts.

Today it's all about the Smokey Eyes:

smokey eyes

Hard Candy Tip:

1.Using Kaleyedescope in Bad Reputation, apply a dark shade along the lash line and blend up to the outside corner of the lid. Add a highlighter shade just below the brow bone and to the inner corners of the eye for a brightened effect.

2. Apply Walk the Line liquid eyeliner along the upper and lower lash line.

3. To complete the smoked look, apply Ginormous Mascara in Black Out  to upper lashes.

*to get these items just click the product name to be directed to the main website

Stay tuned for our next post in this mini-series of "Get the Look via Hard Candy" where we will be sharing tips for the Glam-our Eyes Look.