How to shop like a MUA

Have you been wondering what the secret is to how a makeup artist decides to buy eye-shadow for their kit? 

The secret is palettes!  Whether it is lipstick or eyeshadow, if you buy palettes you have more options, that take up less space, and we cannot say no to that!
I will share with you how to use your palettes, and what to look out for in a palette. 

The secret is buying matte, some shimmer, neutrals, warm and cool tones, staples and glitters. Also try sticking to your three color combos that you may be used to, and what is great about having palettes, is that you have a plethera of varieties available to you. You can add a fourth one as your color accent which can be placed on your outter eyelid, or as a tight liner to thicken lashes.

Some recommendations are:

+Too Faced Cosmetics Peach Palette C$59 +Sephora

Here we have warm, cool, neutrals and staples which is the perfect combo for any look you're
trying to achieve. 

 

+Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked

Smokey Palette C$66 at #Sephora

 

You have all the right mattes and shimmers to create a more dramatic eye combination

 

 

 

 



Some other favorites are +Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renessance and the Mario Artist Palette for medium to darker skin tones. 

 

 

Which one will be your pick?  Post a look of your own on my blog comments with a review on your palette, for a chance to be featured on my Trends by Louise Blog.  

 

The Blue Lipstick Phenomenon 

Blue, green, yellow, gold, grey, and the list goes on. Is this really a new trend? Pretty much it is, if we look back to the 1960's we were seeing white frosted shades and light pink or nudes, in the 1970's we saw some dark purple for more of the punk vibe, and in the 1980's it was a plethora of colours worn on the lips, however blue was not common (David Bowe rest his soul was an experimental type) but blue and green where still not really a trend yet.  Although gold was a 70's look it was more disco evening wear, and not something you'd wear out for the day to day maven. 

So why are we seeing these shades now? Self expression is even bigger now, we feel more free to express individuality through our makeup choices, wardrobe choices and even the cars we drive.  There's a feeling I get when I wear blue on my lips vs my eyes, I feel individual different from the rest. 

Here's a question: so why don't we see +Kim Kardashian wearing blue on her lips? Well it's not her signature look.  Does that mean she would suit it? We feel she would, and it would certainly change her look.  The point is when we do something out of the norm, it catches attention, it brings the focus to you in a different light.  This point brings me to say that when I wear blue or green or whatever looks different, people stare at me.  Why? Because it's still different, it's eye catching, it's fun.  So why not shock your friends, family and show them your colourful side.  Oh, you say it makes you uncomfortable?  Why? Is it the city you live in? Are you afraid of judgment? Being individual is sexy and when you're feeling well put together, it does something to your vibe, it alters your vibe, you feel like you're setting an example for others who have trouble trying something they like, but are too afraid of trying.  So if this trend is calling your name, get out there and grab your fun shade.  

Some brands Trends by Louise recommends are: Lime Crime, +TAKIEMOTO +MAC Cosmetics 

+Kat Von D