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Trish McEvoy Summer to Fall Makeup Tips

July 30, 2013

Summer to Fall Makeup Tips

Beauty guru, Trish McEvoy shares a few Summer to Fall Makeup Tips to help you easily transition your beauty routine for the upcoming season. With just a few simple beauty adjustments you’ll be ready to face the cool fall weather that will be here before you know it.

EVEN SKIN – Be it a fake or a slight tan, a deeper complexion disguises imperfections. As you transition to a lighter skin tone for Fall/Winter, evening out your complexion becomes even more important. Use a foundation or skin-perfector with treatment benefits to help skin recover from summer wear and tear, and with hydrating properties in preparation for the drier weather.

FACE COLOR  – Blush is to fall what bronzer is to summer. As you transition into fall you want to lighten your bronzer and brighten your complexion with cheek color formulas that make you look lit from within—as if you’ve just taken a brisk walk. Apply a pop of pink to the high apples of cheeks and blend it slightly out to achieve your perfect fall face color. (Face Shapers, Brighten Up Duo)

DEFINITION – Summer makeup is casual but as fall draws near style become more dressy and defined—from hair to makeup to clothes. Nothing instantly transforms a look like definition on the eyes, face and brows. Intensify your eye liner, sculpt your face with bronzer and highlight, and shape your brows. For lips this season the look is muted with definition achieved through highlighting around the mouth, a trick that makes lips look naturally fuller. Pat down lip color with your finger for a sexy, blurred, just-kissed finish. (Whole line-up)

BRIGHT EYES – To look your energized best for fall, ensure eyes appear vibrant and rested with an even, bright upper eyelid and illuminated under-eye area achieved with my “Triangle of Light” inverted triangle technique under each eye. (Eye Base Essentials, Instant Eye Lift, Beauty Balm)

 

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How To Manage Makeup When You Have a Cold

June 16, 2013

When you’re sick you almost don’t want to wear any makeup but there are ways to manage makeup when you have a cold. Statistically there’s no increased risk of contracting a cold during the change of seasons, anecdotally, people often complain of getting sick this time of year. If the fatigue, aches, sore throat and generally yucky feeling are not enough to deal with when you’re sick, looking presentable becomes infinitely more challenging.

Just when you really need to look a bit perky and less tired, managing makeup becomes a Sisyphean task- and cold-ravaged skin often feels a lot better clean and makeup free. In a perfect world, you could camp out in bed with some romance novels and apple cinnamon tea until you feel totally healthy- but chances are you’ll need to go to work, or to an event, or even to the store to stock up on NyQuil. Doing makeup when you’re sick or have a cold is a bit more difficult, but not impossible- try these tips while you heal.

 La Prairie Skincare Advanced Marine Biology  Day Cream SPF 20Moisturize like crazy. Nothing is as soothing when you’re sick as a nice, hot bath or shower. It clears your head and mitigates the schlumpy, groggy feeling. Try to moisturize as soon as possible after you towel off. A thick, soothing moisturizer like Dermologica’s Intensive Moisture Balance or La Prairie Skincare Advanced Marine Biology Day Cream found at Beautique UK will help maintain skin hydration, but you might want to add a stick-style moisturizer, particularly around irritated areas like your nose. Trish McEvoy’s Luxe Moisture Balm is a good spot-soother.

 

 

Fight flakes. During a cold, blotchiness and uneven skin are part of the territory, and frustratingly, foundation often rubs off or settles into dry or chapped areas. Even if you’re a mineral makeup queen, you might want to stick to a tinted moisturizer and a super-light dusting of setting powder until you’re better. Tarte’s Smooth Operator is a well-liked option, and Jemma Kidd’s Gossamer Finish Ultra Sheer Translucent Skin is finely milled enough to handle frequent touch-ups.

Be conservative. Even something as routine as mascara can be a recipe for disaster when you’re under the weather. Consider forgoing intense eyes, although curling lashes always wakes up your face. Liner and pigmented shadows also not only migrate, but can irritate already itchy, watery eyes.

Fake a healthy glow. After smoothing out skin tone, a bit of sheer blush and some soothing lip color will go a long way to minimize the overall washed-out look that comes along with being ill. Urban Decay’s Afterglow Glide-On Cheek Tint is sheer but pigmented. For lips, a tinted balm or sheer lipstick will add color without settling into flakes or cracks. Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey is a cult favorite because it’s sheer and flatters everyone, and Lucy B. Cosmetics Stung Lips Tinted Balm comes in a nice range of rich hues.

These tips will help you to look good when you have a cold. What’s your plan of attack for looking your best when you’ve got a cold? Do you have any go-to pick-me-ups?

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Stylish Staples for Springtime Showers

February 8, 2011


I’ll admit that as a blogger, I no longer have to slog through the elements in New York City. (Don’t be mad at me!) But I clearly remember the many springs I spent thrilled it was no longer icy and freezing, but still contending with sheets of rain and gusts of wind. Plus, I have bangs. Middle parted girls can deal with showers a bit more gracefully, but for girls with a “fringe,” spring is that much more volatile.

Despite being an avid shopper (and spring baby), the season always snuck up on me unprepared. So if I were braving the elements again, here are five items I’d love in my arsenal of springtime gear.

1.) A practical but pretty trench: For some reason, I only just recently learned that something called a “hooded trench” exists. This is on par with finding tinted balms or conditioning styling crème. This option by Hawke is practical, with both the aforementioned hood and a removable liner (genius!) But if you want something a bit more girly and in spring chosen color purple, Ruche has this adorable, deeply hued option by Tulle that’s fully lined in plaid. (And a steal at $72.99)

2.) An aggressively pink lip gloss: It’s that time of winter where all you can think about is flowers, pastels and supremely pink lips, and this Trish McEvoy lipgloss with SPF 15, I think, may have inspired a Lil’ Mama song.

3.) A cloche to avoid wet hair: Cloches are timeless, but also sport a low brim to keep bangs dry. This one has a sturdy felt bow, with a matching, cheery lining.

4.) Boots!: Okay, everyone and their mom wore Hunter boots this winter, but it also seemed that that Mini Cooper shade of green was the main hue of choice. This lively, matte pink version is knee-high and springier than a bunny carrying a bunch of daffodils on the Vernal Equinox. (Also, did you know they make cozy matching but contrasting liners?)

5.) A sweet pendant: Another symbol of spring is adorable baby animals, and this delicate but noticeable silver fawn necklace is sweet and whimsical- perfect to brighten up a gray and kind of glum day.

6.) A coated canvas purse to keep tech toys dry: Coated canvas bags always have a bit of an air of usefulness to them, but if you’ve ever killed a cell phone by failing to screw a water bottle cap on all the way, you probably still panic a bit about your iPhone when you’re walking to the subway in a typhoon. Brooklyn Industries always has a selection of coated canvas totes that are well made and capacious, and this black and gray damask tote with a magenta lining is adorable and water resistant.

What are you looking forward to wearing when you put away your winter gear? Which spring trends are you totally feeling?

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Filed Under: Fashion Tagged: cloche, etsy, hunter boots, pendants, raincoats, shop ruche, Spring 2011, style, trench coats, Trish McEvoy

Bergdorf Goodman Face-Off!

August 13, 2010

During Fashion’s Night Out, Bergdorf Goodman is o an amazing contest for the next great makeup artists. The winner will receive lunch with Trish McEvoy, $1,000 gift card from Berdorf Goodman and Trish McEvoy products and brushes. See details below!

Bergdorff Goodman Faceoff

For more information on this amazing contest, see here.

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Filed Under: Events, Makeup Tagged: Bergdorf Goodman, Bryanboy, Catherine Malandrino, Celebrity, FACE-OFF Challenge, Fashion's Night Out, Hamish Bowles, Trish McEvoy

Meet Beauty Experts, Coming to a City near YOU!

March 13, 2010

Blue Mercury Spring 2010

Thanks to Blue Mercury you can join Beauty experts from cosmetic brands: Laura Mercier, Trish McEvoy, Bobbi Brown and Nars to explore new Spring Summer colors and learn cool new tips and tricks.

All events are from 11am – 6pm and are by RSVP only. Please call to book your appointment, these events will sell out soon!

CALIFORNIA:

Corte Madera
1624 Redwood Highway, Corte Madera, CA 94925
(415) 924-5400
TRISH MCEVOY Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13
NARS Saturday March 27
LAURA MERCIER Saturday May 1

CONNECTICUT:

Westport
62 Main Street, Westport, CT 06880
(203) 227-6900
BOBBI BROWN Friday April 23 & Saturday April 24
TRISH MCEVOY Friday May 7 & Saturday May 8
LAURA MERCIER Friday March 26 & Saturday March 27
NARS Saturday May 1

NEW YORK:

New York City
2305 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
(212) 799-0500
TRISH MCEVOY Friday March 26 & Saturday March 27
NARS Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1

BOBBI BROWN Friday May 21 & Saturday May 22

PENNSYLVANIA:

Philadelphia
Rittenehouse Square
1707 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 569-3100
BOBBI BROWN Friday March 12 & Saturday March 13
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
TRISH MCEVOY Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
NARS Saturday May 22

WASHINGTSON DC:

Dupont Circle
1619 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 462-1300
BOBBI BROWN Friday March 5 & Saturday March 6
LAURA MERCIER Friday April 9 & Saturday April 10
TRISH MCEVOY Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
NARS Saturday May 15

Please visit Blue Mercury for additional event locations.


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Filed Under: Beauty, Events Tagged: Blue Mercury, Bobbi Brown, Laura Mercier, Master tips and tricks, NARS, Springtime Color, Trish McEvoy

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