Beauty Tip Of The Week

Applying Bronzer:
Now that summer is approaching, more women are wearing bronzers and shimmer powders. If you are going to wear them, they must be worn properly.

TIP:
1) If you are going to wear foundation, apply it first before applying bronzer.
2) Apply bronzer to your brush and tap off excess.
3) Using circular motions, apply to your hairline, jawline, chin, cheeks, and the bridge of your nose.

Some brands of bronzers that I like:
Cargo
Covergirl
Lorac
Illusions Cosmetics (coming soon)

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Weekly Beauty Deal - Week of April 19, 2009 - April 25, 2009


This 'Beauty Deal' is for ALL Beauty Bloggers. All purchases made on http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/ by a beauty blogger will receive 20% off of total purchases.


* Please provide us with the link to your 'beauty' blog when ordering or at info@illusionsbeauty.com.

Love, Love, Love It!!!!!!

Gillette Venus Embrace

I absolutely LOVE this razor. I'm normally afraid to use razors alot, but this one is the best. It gave me such a smooth shave. I did not nick myself once. It left my skin feeling silky smooth. I also love the fact that I have somewhere to store the razor in the shower. I would definately recommend this product.

For more product reviews http://www.totalbeauty.com/productreview

Beauty Tip Of The Week

Spring 2009 Bridal Beauty Tips

Bridal season is rapidly approaching. Illusions Cosmetics wants to help you create a beautiful makeup look by sharing a few Bridal makeup tips. Following these tips will help you to create makeup looks that you will treasure on your wedding day and years to come in your wedding video and photos.
1)Your skin should be healthy and refreshed.
2) All facial waxing (brows, lip, chin) should be done at least two weeks before the big day. Only minor cleanup should be done, if necessary, on the day of the wedding.
3)Cheek color should be very subtle with shades of peach and pinks.
4)Pastels and shades of caramels and browns can be used on the eyes for a soft look. Pinks, corals, reds, and wines should be used to give the lips a pop of color.

Your wedding look should not look like your everyday makeup look. There should definitely be a difference in what you apply and how much you apply. Apply enough foundation to give you the proper coverage for your photos. This look should not be the same as your ‘day’ look or your ‘evening’ look. The remaining tips are more suggestions on making your big day perfect.

1. Apply a makeup primer before applying foundation on your wedding day. The primer forms a barrier between your skin and the makeup and it helps the makeup stay on all day.
2. Avoid trendy eye shadow colors so that your makeup won't look dated in your wedding photos.
3. Get your makeup professionally applied. It makes a huge difference in your photos
4. Use water proof mascara.
5. Using a charcoal, navy or mahogany eye liner will look a lot softer than black or brown liners that often have a severe look.
6. Pale lip colors will make you look washed out with a white gown; therefore try brighter lip colors on your wedding day.
7. Avoid using eye shadows with shimmer
8. Prime the eye so that eye shadow will last all day.
9. Use foundations with a yellow undertone, they create a warm, healthy appearance in photos.
10. Avoid alcohol and certain foods, the night before your wedding. Misuse of alcohol will have you looking less than your best on your wedding day.

For more tips, stay tuned to Beauty Talk With Illusions. You can also check us out on Blog Talk Radio at www.blogtalkradio.com/illusions-cosmetics.

L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner

When I first received the L'Oreal Paris EverPure products (shampoo & conditioner) in the mail, I wasn't sure they would work well with my hair type. My hair is naturally curly and kinky. I thought that I would try the products for a month before doing the review ( I only shampoo once a week). I just figured that I would need products that were geared towards women of color. Boy was I wrong about these products!! They were amazing! The shampoo is scented with rosemary and juniper. It lathered very well ,even on the first shampoo. It left my hair feeling very soft and well moisturised without using a lot of product. The conditioner is scented with rosemary and mint. It left my hair soft and manageable and full of body. It didn't have a dull look. The great thing about these products are, they are sulfate-free, contain Vitamin E, do not strip hair of color, and they are 100% vegan. What more can you ask for??!!

For more product reviews, go tohttp://www.totalbeauty.com/productreview

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Illusions Cosmetics Weekly 'Beauty Deal': For the week of April 12, 2009 - April 18, 2009

Buy any 3 Lustre lipglosses (from Cinematic Faves or Young Hollywood collection) and receive a free lipgel.

To make your Lustre lipgloss selections, go to http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/

Offer expires: Sat, April 18, 2009

Beauty Tip Of The Week

Lately, I've been talking to people who have not practiced the best facial cleansing habits. It is VERY important to cleanse your skin properly, both morning and night. Even on the days that you are not wearing makeup, but you are wearing the outside ELEMENTS (dust, dirt, pollen, etc) you should cleanse twice a day.

TIP:
Always cleanse your face! Always cleanse your face with a facial cleanser.

Be Beautiful & Blessed!!

Ask Illusions

Q. What are the basic 10 makeup brushes that I should have?

A. In my opinion, a basic set of makeup brushes should include:

1) powder brush
2) blush brush
3) lip brush
4) eyshadow fluff brush
5) eyeshadow crease brush
6) eyebrow brush
7) eyeliner brush

These are the basic 7 brushes. If you want 10 brushes, then add a foundation brush, a kabuki brush, and some type of dual ended eyebrush. Hopefully this helps.
For more answers to your questions, send questions to info@illusionsbeauty.com

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Beauty Deal Of The Week for week ending April 11, 2009

Illusions Cosmetics is offering the following 'Beauty Deal' (offer expires Sat, April 11, 2009):

1) Buy the complete set of the 'Young Hollywood' collection of Lustre lipglosses for only $48 (a $54 value)

2) Buy any 3 lustre lipglosses from the 'Young Hollywood' collection for $25

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Illusions Cosmetics is extending its 'Beauty Deal' from last week by continuing to offer 20% off of all purchases made this week on www.illusionsbeauty.com

* This Beauty Deal ends on Saturday April 4, 2009.

Beauty Tip Of The Week

For super soft lips in the morning, try applying lip balm/moisturiser to your lips before going to bed.

My absolute favorite lip balm is Rosebud Salve. What more can I say, 'it's the BEST'!!

You can also try the other balms from the Rosebud Perfume Co. in Mocha Rose, Menthol & Eucalyptus , Brambleberry Rose, Strawberry, and Minted Rose.

Beauty Deal of The Week

In honor of the Spring season, Illusions Cosmetics is offering 20% off of all purchases made this week on www.illusionsbeauty.com

* This Beauty Deal ends on Saturday March, 28, 2009.

Beauty Tip Of The Week

Now that Spring is here, it's time for a change. Do something different with your makeup. Most women tend to wear less makeup in the Spring and Summer. If that's the case with you, try different products that serve more than one purpose.

TIP: If possible, stop using foundation during the warm weather and just use your press powder. Use a 'warm' shimmer blush as blush and bronzer. Put down the lip liners and lipsticks and only use your lip glosses.

For suggestions of Illusions products log on to http://www.illusionsbeauty.com/.

Praise for Illusions' Foundation Stix

Here is a message that we receive from a customer who purchase products from Illusions Cosmetics all the time. She was kind enough to send us her review of the Foundation Stix and the Company. Its informative and well worth the read. It should answer any questions one might have about the Foundation Stix.

---- Forwarded message -Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:41:38 -0700 (PDT)From: Tamara Brown Subject: foundaton reviewTo: info@illusionsbeauty.com Hello, here is my review of the stick foundation. I emailed the company and they were extremely generous in sending samples of various shades so that I could find the best match. I purchased the Illusions Cosmetics stick foundation in Rich Mocha (IC 11). This is the first stick foundation I have used.I was very pleased with the customer service and the package arrived in excellent condition via priority mail.I have combination skin (very oily on the forehead, cheeks, and chin) and I am prone to hormonal acne breakouts. I also have some skin sensitivity to certain cosmetic ingredients.I have received numerous compliments on my skin ("Your skin is so smooth, it's almost perfect") since I began wearing this foundation. I have not experienced any sensitivity issues with this product.I like the portability of the stick foundation and I can control the amount of coverage I am looking for on a given day (a few swipes for light coverage, more swipes for medium/full coverage).This foundation has not caused any clogged pores leading to acne or dermatitis. The color is a PERFECT match for my skintone. The color does not turn "ashy" on my face, nor does it "oxidize" and leave my face darker than my neck. The foundation is extremely easy to blend once applied and feels light on my face. I have not experienced the dreaded "transfer effect" (makeup rubbing off on clothes) while using this foundation. A big plus in my book! I purchased the loose powder in "Butternut" and I am very pleased with that product. It set the stick foundation very well without changing the color and helps keep facial oils at bay. A little goes a long way! I recommend Illusions Cosmetics to Women of Color who are looking for quality makeup that will allow women to look and feel their best.

T. Brown
San Luis Obisipo, CA

Beauty Deal Of The Week

Purchase $50 or more of Illusions Cosmetics products from www.illusionsbeauty.com and receive a FREE Lipgel.

* This Beauty Deal begins today and ends on Saturday, March 21, 2009

Beauty Tip Of The Week

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Beauty Tip Of The Week

Spring is approaching and soon we will start to lighten the load by coming out of some of those heavy Winter clothes (depending on where you live). We will also start to wear less makeup in the Spring.

TIP:
For a fresh spring time look, replace your blush with a shimmer blush or shimmer bronzer.


Be Beautiful & Blessed!!

How To Choose The Perfect Lipstick or Lipgloss Color

It's not hard to choose lipstick colors once you know one simple fact. All you need to know is whether your skin tones are "warm" or "cool". It's not about how dark or light you are, or even about your hair or eye color, but what the undertone of your skin is--is it bluish (cool) or yellowish (warm)? Everyone is either warm or cool and it's all about your facial coloring: blondes, brunettes and redheads can be either one. So how can you tell if you aren't sure? Dig through your makeup bag and find just two shades of any kind of makeup--lip color, eye shadow or blush. Find one color that is orange or rust and another that is pink or lavender. Rub one color on the apple of your cheek and the other color on the apple of the other cheek and then compare. Does one look more "right" than the other? Does one look garish or just wrong? The color that works will show you your skin tone. If the orange color looks right, you have warm tones; if the pink color looks right, you are cool.

(Tips from 'Beauty Tips')


Be Beautiful & Blessed!!


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Beauty Tip Of The Week

"Choosing Makeup For Your Skin Type"

This weekly series comes in perfect time for our Blog Talk Radio Show with Dr. Angelo P. Thrower (medical doctor specializing in skin care for Women of Color) on Thursday, March 9th at 9pm at www.blogtalkradio.com/illusions-cosmetics.

The condition of your skin varies from day to day. It can change at any given time depending on your emotions, your health, and the conditions of the environment (sun, wind, etc). No one has the same skin as any one else. The first skin condition that we will explore is 'oily skin'.

Oily Skin
If You have an oily skin type, you do not want to use products that are creme based. This will add more oil to the skin resulting in greater problems. This skin type should use powder based products. Powder products won't crease on oily skin. This skin type, as well as all others, should follow a cleansing routine every morning and every night. Cleansing at night is especially important to rid the skin of excess oil, dirt, grime, and makeup. Proper cleansing will aid in preventing blemishes and blackheads.

Some Suggestions on Illusions products to use on oily skin:

Eyeshadow Base (primer) - liquid to powder formula - $10 - prepares the eyes to hold eyeshadow as well as prevents oily eye lids.

Anti-Shine Serum - $22 - formulated with silica shells to make shine vanish

Until the next time, Be Beautiful & Blessed!!