[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Miscellaneous category? Maybe give some free advice about: Fashion and Styles? ciao77 answered Tuesday January 9 2007, 6:45 pm: Her skin tone is pretty golden and even, and since she's a celebrity, she gets professional make-up artists to do her makeup. For the rest of us, getting that natural-looking, golden look isn't too difficult, especially with practice. I love Physician's Formula bronzer (available at drug stores)--there are plenty of shades and types of bronzers. I like the " magic mosaic" bronzer. It has many different shades, so you can use darker or lighter shades depending on the look you're going for. Or you can blend shades. Another bronzer (pretty pricey), is from the company, Benefit..it's at department stores. There are a few different types, from light to dark..
To apply bronzer, keep in mind that less is more. Try not to overdo it, since it may look fake, like a bad tan.
Apply it to areas that the sun naturally hits, like your forehead, nose, and cheeks.
Sweep it on gently and evenly, and be sure to shake off excess powder from the brush. Bronzer evens out skin tone and gives you a natural, golden look. I prefer it to blush. But if you do want to use blush, make sure to use a shade that isn't too pinkish. [ ciao77's advice column | Ask ciao77 A Question ]
LM answered Tuesday January 9 2007, 5:10 pm: First off, remember that this girl has makeup artists and stylists.
Her skin color is very even (likely the result of makeup) and her hair color doesn't really do her complexion justice, in my opinion.
But anyways! Moisturize generously. Clean and Clear has a ton of lotions for your face; they're $6-8 at Walmart, Target.. etc. Kohls has nice ones too, but they're $22+. Not easy on the budget. Then, apply foundation that blends in with YOUR skintone (not Ashley;s, you'll look beyond plastic), focusing on areas that are reddish, uneven, blotchy- but don't go crazy and put six layers! You'll draw more attention to flaws and it won't look good. Good foundations are Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse, Neutrogena SkinClearning, and Clinique. The first two are alot cheaper than Clinique and can be bought at any drugstore. I recommend buying it at CVS, since you can return & exchange it if it's the wrong shade!
As for bronzer & blush, go easy on it (if oyu use it at all) Smudge a little on the apples of your cheeks (smile and the part that sicks out most) and set the look with pressed or loose powder.. any brand will do.
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