How-To: Ombre Lips

Here is a really cool trick you can do with your lipstick in your next photo shoot - ombre glossed lips!

This trick gives amazing dimension to your lips and and the gloss adds great shine - really making you pop and stand out in your photos.

How?

Step 1: Choose your coloured lip liner of choice, any colour you'd like, so as natural and subtle as you want with a nude or a bright pink like in the photo to the right.

Step 2: Line your lips with your lipliner and then fill in about half of your lips from your lip line but leave a small amount untouched.

Step 3: Take a light coloured eyeshadow in the same colour family as the coloured lip liner you chose. (Light pink or a pale nude/beige etc). Push the light shadow onto the inner naked portion of your lips and blend into the liner.

Step 4: Add a clear gloss on top to blend together and add shine! Add some shimmer for a night out or more dramatic look!

VOILA! You're done and have great 3-D looking lips that pop! This can be done with literally any shade so don't be afraid to try it out. It looks amazing with neutral colours and is more subtle that way so you can even wear it to a casting or go-see.

Bree 
xoxo

How-To Get Rid of Cellulite

Cellulite is extremely common and almost every woman has it somewhere! It's completely normal, but if you want to diminish or try to rid yourself of it AND get super smooth skin then THIS STUFF WORKS WONDERS. Being in the entertainment business we are concerned about our appearances and as models or actresses having little or no cellulite is a big asset so if you have any this is a great way to help rid yourself of it, or if you don't, just to get nice smooth skin.

This coffee-sugar scrub helps remove cellulite and makes skin irresistibly soft! Just 2 cups of ground coffee, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 2 tbsp of olive oil. 

 

Original Post: http://www.diyncrafts.com/1313/health/get-rid-of-cellulite-just-in-time-for-bikini-season

Why Olive Oil Benefits your Skin

Olive oil is an amazing source of omega-3 fatty acid that is affordable and easy to find in most households. It's a powerful antioxidant and also has vitamins E and A that benefit hair and skin! Use some of this on your skin and in your hair to make it soft and luxurious feeling and give you that glow you want for your portfolio photos or video reel.

Start from the inside out and use it in your food but if you want more instant results, here are some uses that can benefit you and your skin using this great home ingredient. If you don't already have a bottle around the house go to a grocery store and pick one up!

1. Moisturizer - nourishes your skin and leaves it silky smooth

2. Exfoliator - scrubs dead skin cells and moisturizes skin

3. Anti-Aging Agent - anti-oxidants and vitamins help prevent and fight signs of aging skin

4. Shaving - a safe and natural lubricator that can replace your shaving gels

5. Lips - soothe and repair dry lips

6. Damaged Cuticles - moisturizes and revitalizes damaged cuticles

7. Eye makeup remover - doesn't irritate your eyes and removes eye makeup effectively

8. Stretch Marks - vitamins nourish your skin and help prevent and treat stretch marks

9. Treats Dry Skin - *see moisturizer

10. Diaper Rash - treats naturally

Beauty Tip Thursday - The Classic Red Lip & Winged Eyeliner

The classic look made famous by Hollywood star's like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in the 50's is the pin up girl look - bold red lips and bold black eyeliner. This is a look that is timeless and absolutely gorgeous.

Being in the entertainment industry this is a MUST on your list of looks to know how to rock. This look is great for photo shoots and can really play up your features and make you stand out from the crowd. Hopefully rocking this look can help your photos be attention grabbers and get you some auditions.

Here's how you can achieve this look:

1. Have a red lipstick that compliments your colouring (if you don't know how to choose a red be sure to consult with a professional at M.A.C or Sephora etc) and a lip liner a couple shades darker to go with it. Lip liner's are essential for red lips!

2. Black gel eyeliner (with an angled liner brush) is what I recommend as it's easy to apply and gives a great polished finish.

3. A neutral beige toned eyeshadow for your lid's and a light brown shade for the crease of your eye.

4. A great and bold voluminous mascara to give you some fierce lashes!

5. A couple bonus items that could further your look would be a good bronzer and highlighter for contouring and highlighting the angles of your face. 

Here is a video I did of a red lip tutorial that can help you further.

Beauty Tip: Easy At-Home Makeup Protector

Makeup can last all day by using a common household product as a makeup protector. This magic ingredient is believe it or not - CORNSTARCH.

Having a flawless face is important being in the entertainment industry, so anything that can help us look our best is key! Having foundation that lasts all day and doesn't streak or sweat in the heat is a huge asset for any girl, especially those acting or modelling.

Simply mix it with a bit of your foundation and you're set! This is completely safe and shouldn't irritate your skin. However, if you have sensitive or acne prone skin be sure to test it out on a smaller area first just to be cautious. This will help your face stay dry, keep off the sweat for summer & be non greasy all day long.

We hope you enjoyed this great tip from us to you! Be sure to share with your friends and family and help them have flawless foundation this summer.
Bree xoxo

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Audition Tips for Successful Actors

Ever wondered what a casting directors advice would be to an actor about auditioning?

BE PREPARED! - It's one of the biggest tips and we second this one...even just knowing how much time it will take you to get there.

Have a look at this video for some great tips from some of LA's top casting directors.

Eyebrow Tips & Tricks!

All About Eyebrows

Eyebrows frame the face and can change your entire look! It's important for your eyebrows to properly suit you and your face shape as that could make or break an audition/casting. It also helps make you feel more confident when your eyebrows are shaped properly, and confidence is priceless! 

There are three different types of arches, high, medium and low arches. You want to follow your natural arch as that will best compliment you and your facial features. Here are some tips for your type of eyebrow shape/arch and what you can do to get the most from them in order to enhance your eyes.

High Arch

If you have a high arch, less is always more! Beware making your brows too thin though, as it could leave a wide gap between your eyes and your face looking hollow. Too thin eyebrows with a high arch will make you look surprised and wash out any of your great features. Keep high arches shaped thinner, yet full and graceful. Megan Fox is a great example of sexy brows - she rocks her high arch. Fill them in with a matching powder or pencil for a bold and sexy look! 

Medium Arch

A medium arch is the most flattering on all face shapes. To shape your medium arch, pluck any stray hairs under the highest part of the arch but keep from plucking any hairs on top of your brows. Keeping your hairs on the top create the natural flow of the arch so stay away from shaping the top. A great tip if you have a medium arch would be to elongate the ends of your brows with an eyebrow pencil or powder that matches your brow colour.  

 Low Arch

If you have a natural low arch it's always best to keep them as natural as possible. Too much plucking will wash you out completely, so be sure to not over tweeze or wax. Tweeze any stray hairs under your arch but do so moderately in order to keep them flattering. If your brows are still too bushy, be sure to use eyebrow scissors to trim them. Keeping your brows natural shape is low maintenance so rock them like Miley does!

Here is a photo on what your brows should NEVER look like! A great example of over tweezing/waxing. 

Talent Tip: Be Weird & Be Proud!

Here is some great advice straight from the successful new star Jennifer Lawrence of The Hunger Games and Silver Linings Playbook.

"Keep being weird and just be proud of it!" says Lawrence.

Lawrence is a great example of how to be in the entertainment industry. She is strong and humble and has stayed true to herself through her success and rise to stardom. Lawrence is a true role model to aspiring actors and even models! These are important qualities to hold on to in this industry and something we also promote! It's so refreshing to see happy, humble and modest individuals in this industry.

Some tips to take from Jennifer:

- Stay true to who you are, BE WEIRD!
- Have a sense of humour and don't get too serious.
- Be modest about your success.
- Enjoy yourself and have fun!

"I'm not that crazy, but I'm an artist" says Lawrence.

Make sure to let your personality shine, always! It will not only allow you to be true to yourself but it will also help get you recognised and stand out in castings!



Check out a great article and interview with Jennifer below.

http://www.wmagazine.com/celebrities/2013/02/jennifer-lawrence-silver-linings-playbook-actress-golden-globe-winner