Your Beast Makeup Colors: Kerry Washington

Your Best Makeup Colors: Kerry Washington

Your Best Makeup Colors is a new series here on Fashion/Beauty/Health aimed to help at taking some of the guess work out of choosing makeup colors for your skin tone. I’ll use pictures of celebs to help illustrate the series so when a celeb most closely matches your skin tone you can grab some ideas.

Note: The makeup I mention are colors that will go great with a certain skin tone, but aren’t the only ones you should try. They’ll give you a good idea of what colors will look best on you. Also I’ll be mentioning a lot of brands that are “internet popular” meaning that you’ll be able to check Google Images for swatches easily. This way you can still have an idea of colors and still shop within your own fave brands (drugstore, indie, department store).

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Up next is Kerry Washington as requested by The Style and Beauty Doctor reader Mel.

I’d say Kerry’s skin tone can be described as dark tan with cool undertones or about a MAC NW 40. This means she looks best in silver and colors with cool or blue undertones. Skin like Kerry’s looks great in mid-tone brighter colors as well as colors close to her skin color (for neutral looks it’s great to have 3 eyeshadows: one close to the skin complexion, one 2-3 shades darker (contour), and one 2-3 shades lighter (highlight). When creating a beautiful makeup look, even if you love neutrals, add in at least one “bright” (usually blush) to really make your look pop.

Eyeshadows (MAC–if MAC isn’t your fave brand still use this as a guide to figure out which similar colors look best in other brands):

P.S. I tried to only picked colors from the permanent line so you don’t get stuck on a color only to realize it’s sold out.

Neutrals: Folie, Samoa Silk, Patina, Orb, Bamboo, Grain, Saddle, Charcoal Brown, Soft Brown, Kid, Era, Cork, Texture, Mulch, Swiss Chocolate, Handwritten, Espresso, Brown Down, Twinks,

For fun: Expensive Pink, Gleam, Knight Devine, Purple Haze, Star Violet, Humid, Nocturnelle, Contrast, Beauty Marked, Passionate, Chrome Yellow, Bitter, Lucky Green, Swimming, Freshwater, Electric Eel, Print, Carbon, Deep Truth, Contrast, Nehru, Plumage, Atlantic Blue, Vibrant Grape, Stars N’ Rockets, Hepcat, Creme de Violet, Knight Devine

Blush: mid-tone brighter colors look best. Don’t be scared of brighter blush colors, it looks gorgeous on Kerry Washington skin.

Illamasqua: Tweak (I mention this blush so often because it’s GORGEOUS), Beg, Excite, Panic, Sin, Thrust
NARS: Angelika, Amour, Desire, Dolce Vita, Exhibit A, Mata Hari, Taos, Torrid, Lovejoy, Sin
MAC: Frankly Scarlet, Breezy, Fever, Raizin, Loverush, Dollymix, Ambering Rose
MAC Pro: (go to maccosmetics.com for locations or call 1-800-866-6464. You don’t have to be a MAC Pro member to order) Flame Red, Azalea, Full Fuchsia, Rhubarb, Devil, Salsarose

Lips: mid-tone colors (not too light and not too bright) look best

Reds: MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick, Stila Long Wear Lip Color in Fiery, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté in #18, MAC Red Lipstick, MAC Dubonnet Lipstick, MAC Russian Red Lipstick

Berries: MAC Darkside Lipstick, MAC Film Noir Lipstick, MAC Desire Lipstick, MAC Rebel Lipstick, MAC Cyber Lipstick, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in #8 Belle de Rose, MAC Desire Lipglass, MAC Pop Mode Lipglass, Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss in #9 Golden Plum

Nudes: MAC Spite Lipglass, MAC Half N’ Half Lipstick, MAC High Tea Lipstick, BECCA Glossy Lip Tint in Caipirinha, MAC Viva Glam V

Pinks: MAC Up the Amp Lipstick, MAC Pink Plaid Lipstick, MAC Please Me Lipstick, MAC Bombshell Lipstick, MAC Speak Louder Lipstick, MAC Show Orchid, MAC Chatterbox Lipstick

Your Best Makeup Colors: Dita Von Teese

Your Best Makeup Colors is a new series here on Fashion/Beauty/Health aimed to help at taking some of the guess work out of choosing makeup colors for your skin tone. I’ll use pictures of celebs to help illustrate the series so when a celeb most closely matches your skin tone you can grab some ideas.

Note: The makeup I mention are colors that will go great with a certain skin tone, but aren’t the only ones you should try. They’ll give you a good idea of what colors will look best on you. Also I’ll be mentioning a lot of brands that are “internet popular” meaning that you’ll be able to check Google Images for swatches easily. This way you can still have an idea of colors and still shop within your own fave brands (drugstore, indie, department store).

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 Dita Von Teese.

I’d say Dita’s skin tone can be described as fair with cool undertones. But we also need to add another dynamic besides skin tone and undertone—contrast. Contrast is the difference between hair and skin color. Since there’s a big difference between Dita’s hair and skin color—she has high contrast. When you put all the factors of her coloring together, this means she looks best in vivid colors with cool or blue undertones.

Although it appears as if Dita wears the same makeup look most of the time (red lips and winged liner), I still wanted to use her coloring as an example (partly because she’s the first celeb I thought of and found pictures of…lol).

Anyway, onto the makeup!

Eyeshadows (MAC–if MAC isn’t your fave brand still use this as a guide to figure out which similar colors look best in other brands):

P.S. I tried to only picked colors from the permanent line so you don’t get stuck on a color only to realize it’s sold out.

Neutrals: Forgery, Vapour, White Frost, Crystal Avalanche, Mylar, Naked Lunch, Dazzelight, Hush, Wedge, Satin Taupe, Handwritten, Espresso
For Fun: Blackberry, Sketch, Shadowy Lady, Rule, Humid, Steamy, Sumptuous Olive, Twinks, Club, Print, Carbon, Black Tied, Deep Truth, Contrast, Plumage, Nehru, Vibrant Grape, Fig 1., Nocturnelle, Beauty Marked, Idol Eyes, Electra, Silver Ring, Scene, Knight Devine, Typographic

Also try: Korres Evening Primrose & Sunflower Oil Antioxidant Eye Quad in Cool

Blush: soft peaches and pinks look great on coloring like Dita’s. You can wear brighter blush colors, but it’s important to be careful with how many brights you use on your face. Too many can overpower fair skin.

Illamasqua: Chased, Tremple, Unrequited, Nymph
NARS: Sex Appeal, Gina, Angelika, Douceur, Luster, Madly, Deep Throat, Gilda, Mata Hari, Nico, Zen, Oasis, Orgasm
MAC: Tenderling, Coygirl, Well Dressed, Pinch O Peach, Dame, Fleur Power, Breath of Plum, Cubic, Style, Plum Foolery, Gingerly, Blushbaby, Harmony

Bronzer: I don’t feel fair skin needs bronzer, but it’s a look that some may want to try as it does wonders to help warm up the skin.

Try: Benefit Hoola, NARS Laguna, Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in Light or Medium, Korres Monoi Oil Bronzing Powder in Sunglow Light

Lips: Bold, true colors look best on this type of coloring. Choose those with a cool or blue undertone.

Reds: MAC Ruby Woo, MAC Russian Red, MAC Red, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté #18, NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl
Pinks: MAC Show Orchid Lipstick, MAC Girl About Town Lipstick, MAC Saint Germain, MAC Pretty Please, MAC Creme Cup
Berries: MAC Darkside Lipstick, MAC Diva Lipstick, MAC Film Noir Lipstick, MAC Hang-up Lipstick, MAC Cyber Lipstick
Neutrals: MAC Blankety Lipstick, MAC Lusterwhite Lustreglass, MAC Hue Lipstick, MAC Faux Lipstick

CHICAGO MARATHON 2012

It attracted 45,000 people to the Chi last year with 50 states and 115 countries represented! It’s the Chicago Marathon!

From people running for charity, to running for their fitness the Chicago Marathon is about 50,000+ with combined runners, spectators and staff to make it happen.

While the locals not involved may get irritated with all the road closures for the 26.2 mile run, we have all the info for all of us to live peacefully!

Click here for the complete race route:

Chicago Marathon 2012 Route

Click here for street closures:

Chicago Marathon 2012 Road Closures

Click here for cool facts and all other info about the race:

Chicago Marathon Complete Race Info

Click here to watch the live footage of the race:

Chicago Marathon Live Feed

Best of luck to all the runners!

Meatless Mondays: Soup For The Soul

Scrumptious white bean chard soup

Fall is here! Finally I can toss out our tanks and cut-offs, and cuddle up with a bowl of soup, a sweater, and your sweetie ;-)
Even if you don’t have a boyfriend to keep warm with, we’ve got the next best thing to heat things up: soup! Here's a Costa Rican recipe for this delicious vegetarian soup that will nourish your bod and satisfy your palate.
With hints of all 6 tastes, the soup includes celery, carrots, zucchini, pumpkin, white beans, chard, and a fried egg with lemon to excite those taste buds! So try a cup and cuddle up.
Ingredients:
Note: all dice for this soup is on the small side, about 1/4 inch to 1/3 inch
2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/3 cup diced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
3 pinches cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1/3 cup diced celery
3/4 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced fennel bulb
1 cup diced pumpkin
5 cups of your favorite veggie stock (if using store-bought, use 4 cups stock and 1 cup water)
2 cups cooked white beans (let sit in its cooking water with plenty of salt until ready to use in soup)
3 cups chopped chard, about 3 large leaves, stalks removed
4 eggs
2 teaspoons lemon juice and some more drops squeezed straight from the lemon
Curly parsley for garnish
black pepper, coarsely ground
Directions:
1. Heat a soup pot on low to medium heat, then add the olive oil. When the oil is warm, add the onions and the rosemary. Let onions caramelize for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more oil if necessary. Add the garlic, about 3/4 teaspoon salt, the spices and sauté for about 1 to 2 minutes, making sure the garlic doesn’t burn.
2. Add the tomato paste and stir. Then add the tomatoes, sage, thyme, celery, carrots, zucchini, fennel, and pumpkin. Stir to coat with the oil. Then add the veggie stock (and water if using). Increase heat and bring to a boil. Cover the pot, decrease heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. When the vegetables are tender, taste the liquid, season to taste. Then add the beans and the chard, cook until chard has wilted, a few minutes. Taste the soup, season again to taste with the spices, salt and pepper. If the liquid has concentrated too much in amount, in taste, or in texture, add a little more water. When you feel the soup is just the way you like it, if you have the time, let sit for a few hours or overnight allowing for more subtle flavor to develop.
4. Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and cover bottom with some oil. Add the eggs and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice, swirl to emulsify a little bit. Let set a little and squeeze some drops of lemon juice on top of each egg white. Ladle warm soup into 4 bowls. When egg whites are nicely set, crack some coarse black pepper onto egg and lift them out onto the soup. Garnish the eggs with curly parsley and serve with nice crusty bread or if available to you, cumin bread.

Love Your Ta-Tas

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Boobs, boobies, ta-tas, bazoombas, headlights, the girls, gazongas, milkbags, funbags, mosquito bites, tits, titties, rack, double D-lights…no matter what you call them, this October we are obsessed with breasts…and no, not like your Maxim-loving little brother.
As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  To promote breast cancer awareness, share information on the disease, and help promote prevention.
I'm talking about everything including prevention strategies, the most important questions to ask your doctor, and the best breast cancer fighting food! 
We will put an end to this deadly disease!
xx, Beautyqueen

Hair by Megan B Apprentices offering Free and Discounted Salon Services in Chicago - South Loop

Hair by Megan B Apprentices offering Free and Discounted Salon Services in Chicago - South Loop

Quick Fixes for Unruly Winter Hair

Concern #1: Flyaways

• To fight flyaways caused by dry winter weather, rub unscented dryer sheets on your head to neutralize the hair and calm flyaways (*must use unscented)
• Apply a finishing spray on dry hair for a smooth finish while adding shine.

Concern #2: Volume

• Apply a volumizing hairspray to add lift and fullness to the hair. The unique formula allows you to control the fullness of a style with your fingertips. The more you work the product into the hair, the bigger the style. 
• When blow-drying hair, use a big round brush and start drying from the nape of the neck, working your way up to really build the style.

Concern #3: Damage

• Apply a moisturizing styling aid to lock in moisture and protect hair from thermal styling. 
• Apply a keratin-based, spray-on product to dry or damp hair, and comb through from root to tip to seal split ends and lock in moisture. 
• Squeeze a small amount of a cream-based aid into palms and lightly run hands through dry hair for immediately smooth and frizz-free strands.