lift color

PROBLEM: You tried to lighten your own hair and it turned an undesirable color.

WHAT PROBABLY HAPPENED: You tried to color your hair beyond its natural lifting ability. For example, you tried to become a blonde, but you are a brunette. Hair can only lift so many shades with one process.

SOLUTION: If you have any artificial color in your hair, use a color remover to remove the artificial color first. Do not use bleach, bleach is for natural color, not artificial color. If you do not remove as much artificial color as you can first, the artificial color will penetrate deeper into the hair shaft and make matters worse.

Basic rules of hair color

Color is a very complex issue and very few stylists do it well, much less doing it yourself. For this reason alone we do not recommend that you color or try to remedy color problems yourself. The results can be traumatic, expensive, and take years to correct.

Listed below are some of the basic rules of color. Print the list out so that you can refer back to it. In this section we could only address a limited number of color disasters, but the information should be useful to you in the future.

BASIC RULES:

1. Consult a color wheel. Hair is science and color science is based on the color wheel. For example the opposite of orange is blue, etc.

For a beautiful bit of natural color

Your complexion is a bit sallow, and those circles!!!!!, so we had like to see you try Cover Girl Ultimate Finish Liquid Powder Makeup. Not only will it even out the skin tone, this make-up acts as a foundation, concealer in powder in ONE!!!

For a beautiful bit of natural color we recommend Checkers Blush in a soft shade called BRICK ROSE applied to the apples of the cheeks and brushed on in a diagonal stroke to your earlobes and around the hairline. Try it for a natural glow that looks totally natural and is slimming too!

Creating a Winter look

A more dramatic and beautifully bright palette of color brings out the best of each of total-beauty-philosophy.blogspot.com advice how to creating a winter look that's both classic and unexpected!

Evening allure is all about playing with color and finishes and learning the proper placement for each one and applying ‘Snow Blossom’ Eye Enhancer to the entire lid and onto the top of the cheekbone.

I use a frosty shade of ‘Sterling Blue’ from lash line to eye crease and blend it around under the bottom lashes too and use a bendable eye pencil in ‘Midnight Blue’ close to the top lashes to open up the eye and make them brighter.”

New products, shades and application advice

Your complexion seems a little uneven to me, so I'd like to see you try L'Oreal's new Feel Perfecta All-Day Coverage Makeup in Golden Beige. Not only will it even out the skin tone, this make-up stays on all day . . . so no need to retouch!

With great cheekbones, the last thing you want to do is put too much cheek color UNDER the bone. It can make you look gaunt and tired. I recommend Visuelle Blush in a sunny shade called Bronze Soleil applied to the apples of the cheeks and around the hairline. Try it for a natural glow that takes no time at all!

Frosty looks of winter

Bring on the frosty days of winter, here in the /total-beauty-philosophy.blogspot.com says the newest day looks all get their warmth and fire from shades of bronze, gold and even orange!

Foundation should provide an even base, but still let the texture and glow of your natural skin tone show through,” says B.J. “I recommend a liquid make up like Cover Girl Clean Makeup to get glowing and provide protection from the elements!

Stroke on a bold shade of shimmers shadow from lash to eye crease to start your winter look. (We used ‘Glazed Ginger’ from the Dramatics Collection) Blend a deep brown liner close to the top and bottom lash lines to bring attention your lashes too!

Beautiful feminine attention to the female form in spring

Shear flowing garments in silks, satins and flowing see through fabrics give beautiful feminine attention to the female form! Look for orange, blue and green to lead the color pack with authority . . . whether used as a primary, a pastel or a clever metallic over glaze, unexpected color and natural nuances take center stage in fashion and on face!

Spring’s mouth takes a two step approach to polished perfection, using a classic shade first and followed with and unexpected nuance gloss to tone and tame the perfect pout! We used a fresh pinky-bronze shade to bring out a natural accent .

Accent the warmth of all lipsticks with an over glazing of sun shiny yellow! We used Lip silks to give radiance and soft light to the lip tone.

HairStyles and colors fall and winter

Carmine Minardi of the Minardi Salon gave us a whole banquet of styles, starting with . . . The Ponytail. Not new, you say? (Well, this ponytail will be gathered up at the crown of the head with light backcombing for substance, height and glamour!)

Textures hair will be very hot . . . texturizing will be achieved with special shears or razors that will make hair look "sliced." More hot styles: very short cuts . . . hair tucked behind the ears are the new "signature of chic" - it really enhances the cheekbones, making them look higher and more pronounced.

The old "Bob" will make its comeback but a bit transformed . . . it will be much shorter, cut above the jaw line with lots of textures layers on top of the bob.

SPRING AND SUMMER HAIR—WHAT'S HOT/ WHAT'S NOT

Everyone has an image . . . it can range from fabulous to frumpy . . . but everyone has an image, nevertheless! We know that total-beauty-philosophy.blogspot.com are in the fabulous category . . . how do we know? Well, for one thing, you visit Beauty Link quite regularly . . . which means you not only care about your image but know how to create just the one you want to present to the world! We at total-beauty-philosophy.blogspot.com salute you!

Actually, we not only salute you, we interviewed Brad Johns, Kim Lepine, Carmine Minardi and Lisa Chiccine, they are among New York's top hair designers/stylists/colorists/trendsetters . . . they are the magician-beauticians of the beautiful people . . . they enhance, glamorize and maximize the looks of top supermodels, stars and celebrities.

Must Have Micro Fringes

Super-short, C-curved fringes are the frame for faces this season.

If you’re looking for a cool alternative to this season's mega-manes, bangs are the best bet. The freshest fringes are cut on a new geometric angle, arching up from the temple to the center of the forehead, to create a dramatic elliptical silhouette.

Before you let your stylist snip, make sure they think your hairline can handle this short, dramatic look. If hair is thin through the front, don't go too short-add a bit of length to the fringe. Your stylist will also start the cut further back on the crown, to ensure a thick, solid bang.

Matte or Moist foundation 5 factors to consider

If your skin is dry, you'll benefit from a moist-finish foundation because they generally contain oil.


Matte-finish foundation can exaggerate the appearance of fine lines in your skin, so older-looking skin is usually flattered by a dewy finish.

Creamy-textured makeup on skin

Your glow starts with creamy-textured makeup on skin, cheeks, lips, eyes. Why creamy? Because light reflects off the subtle shine inherent in dewy textures, unlike light-absorbing matte and powdery finishes. Use powder only if necessary to tone down high shine on your nose, and use loose powder rather than pressed.

Boost light and shine with luminescent bronze, gold, or white-tinged colors, like subtly-frosted ones. Try sheer gold lip gloss, on lips and atop your regular creamy blush. Bronze or gold eye shadow, like "Golden Spun Sugar" (in a Silk Finish Eye shadow Quad with Wine 'n Roses, Autumn Leaf and Tapestry), are holiday-perfect neutrals that flatter everyone; add a touch of shimmer white under your brows.

Lips need special protection

Lips need special protection from winter’s cold, wind, drying head and of course sun. Unlike skin contain oil glands nor melanin, the pigment that protects skin from sunburn, so they’re extra vulnerable to dryness chapping and cracking.

As your tongue's moisture evaporates from your lips, so does some of their natural moisture. They end up drier than before.

Start with concealer

You have choices in base coverage depending on what you need.

The minimum: concealer only, foundation only or foundation-used-as-concealer only.

The maximum: concealer and foundation.

Start with concealer. To maximize time and efficiency, try one that does more than simply cover up. Face Lifting Moisture Firm Concealer diminishes the appearance of eye-puff and dark circles and protects via SPF 8 sunscreen.

Beauty lips secrets

How to apply lip liner:

Draw a smooth line from the center to the outer corner of the top lip. Repeat on the other side of top lip. Draw a smooth line from corner of lower lip.

How to apply lipstick:

Apply lip color to upper and lower lip. Blend liner and color together to avoid any harsh lip lines. To create a fuller look, apply lip liner along outermost edge of natural lip line. Always choose light-to-medium lipstick shades, frosts and glosses.

Four secrets to perfect looking mascara

For the 99% of the female population not blessed with dark, lush eyelashes, mascara is a makeup must --- no matter how low-key and natural the look of the moment may be. (Besides, the look is natural- but-better.) Mascara, especially one like Incredible Lengths Long and Strong Mascara --- fortified with conditioning vitamins --- is the fastest, most goof-proof way to define eyes, promising long, healthy- looking lashes with a sweep or two of the magic wand.

Maximize your mascara's potential with these four secrets:

1. Wiggle the brush up, starting at the base of your lashes, as you sweep it out to the ends to get maximum coverage and a bit of curl. Too many women make the mistake of daintily fluffing the brush just on the tips of lashes, missing the base. Depositing color at the base also gives you more contrast of dark lashes against whites of eyes.

Foundation goes high tech

Think of it as the technology of skin-flattery, high-tech meets high-touch. It's advancing as fast as you can say "amazing," and its visible now, in a new generation of foundations. Have you kept up? Here's what's happening:

• Skin matching is more precise than ever, in shades bracketed to the nth degree of naturalness to match any skin on earth.
• Sheerness has been perfected so that the natural glow of your own skin shines right through while uneven tone and imperfections melt weightlessly into the foundation.
• Light diffusers make skin look naturally radiant in any light and can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Holiday Makeup

Your glow starts with creamy-textured makeup on skin, cheeks, lips, eyes. Why creamy? Because light reflects off the subtle shine inherent in dewy textures, unlike light-absorbing matte and powdery finishes. Use powder only if necessary to tone down high shine on your nose, and use loose powder rather than pressed.

Boost light and shine with luminescent bronze, gold, or white-tinged colors, like subtly-frosted ones. Try sheer gold lip gloss, on lips and atop your regular creamy blush. Bronze or gold eyeshadow, like "Golden Spun Sugar"

Beauty tricks to hide signs of stress

Dull-looking skin tone, under eye circles or a neglected manicure is a few of the visible “symptoms” of stress. When you notice them, shift your priorities; get more sleep, drink more water, eat less junk. For an on-the-the spot boost for your look and spirits:

• Create a fresh-looking start for skin with one of the new breed of foundations that perfect skin tone and do more. To try: Face Lifting Moisture Firm Foundation. Its coverage is lightweight, yet it seems to make dark circles and small flaws disappear. Your skin will feel firmer and more toned --- and look less tired.
• Down town looks of under eye circles. For immediate help, use a concealed with extra oomph like Face Lifting Moisture Firm Concealer;

Winterize your Lips

As your tongue's moisture evaporates from your lips, so does some of their natural moisture. They end up drier than before.

Get it from a balm or a lipstick and make it a minimum . Use balm under or over lipstick, but be aware that, if under, it can reduce lipsticks adherence. Moisture 15 Satin Smooth Lipstick solves that problem with built-in SPF 15 sunscreen protection.

Smooth on petroleum jelly or lip balm at night to help lips retain moisture while you sleep. Bonus: you'll wake up with smooth, lipstick-ready lips.