Clothes weren’t the only things setting new trends this past Fashion Week. For Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, many designers opted for a look with a little more dramatic flare for the runway. From Tory Burch, Kenzo, and Kate Spade, fierce cat eyes was the beauty trend for spring 2014. Fashion Reverie sat down with celebrity make-up artist, Jackie Gomez for great tips on how to rock this chic trend for your everyday look. With fashionable, star-studded clients ranging from the Beyonce to Victoria’s Secret Angels’ Marissa Miller and Candice Swanepoel, Jackie Gomez is the go-to woman for a fierce set of cat eyes that will get you noticed and stop admirers dead in their tracks.
Fashion Reverie: What are your thoughts on the Cat Eye trend? Have you created it for any of your celebrity clients?
Jackie Gomez: Absolutely, it’s what I’m most known for. I have created this look for Beyonce, Zoe Saldana, Lala Vasquez, and Solange Knowles.
Images clockwise are Zoe Zaldana, Beyonce, Lala Vasquez.
FR: What are some great DIY tips you can give consumers who want to make their own products at home to prep their skin before they apply makeup?
JG: A great DIY is to take one spoon of natural honey and one spoon of avocado. Mix them together and apply to the face and neck for 10 minutes. This will rejuvenate the skin and hydrate it, making your skin perfect for makeup.
FR: What are some products you like to use when creating cat eyes?
JG: I love using Make Up For Ever aqua liner. It lasts and it waterproof, my favorite.
FR: How can we translate cat eyes as an everyday look and a night-out-on-the-town look?
JG: The fun thing about makeup is to play with colors. These runways looks are simple because they add color to the eyes. I recommend concentrating on one feature whether it’s the eyes or lips. Have fun and play it up. For the fall, keep dark plum shades in mind for the lips and a simple neutral eye. This could be a great night look but for the day do a color liner. Try a more natural approach like a bronze or a grey and definitely keep the lips soft and pink.
FR: How do we complete our smoky cat eye look?
JG: Add a coral blush. I love Cargo cosmetics. Try beach blush, it’s the perfect coral with a mix of bronzer. Finish with a beautiful lip color like Nars cosmetics in Biscayne Park satin lip pencil.
You can find these all these beauty items and more at your local beauty supplier or local drug store. Will you be rocking some fierce eyes this fall?
—Dana Givens
“Sugar and spice and everything nice, that’s what little girls are made of.” Or so the adage goes. But guess what? The wrinkles on your face are also the result of sugar.
When the protein fibers in your skin link up with AGEs, discoloration occurs and the skin becomes less supple which results in wrinkles and sagginess. Even Dr. Oz concurs, “With the glycosylation of collagen, the collagen in your skin becomes less elastic and stiffer than a happy-hour martini.”
GlyTerra contains theraglycan-3 and also has all the other anti-aging ingredients you will find in top-line brands. The GlyTerra night cream contains 4% theraglycan-3 and the day cream contains 2% theraglycan-3 cream. “GlyTerra also has a cactus moisturizer that helps keep moisture in the skin, also ingredients for deep wrinkles, lines and sagginess. In a nutshell, you will not need any other ant-aging products. For the first time you will not only see results on your skin but we actually have diagnostic tools that can measure the results” further explains. Dr. Heaton.
Sugar and spice and everything nice [fewer wrinkles], that’s what little girls [and big girls] are made of!!
The eyes maybe the window to the soul, but your skin is a reflection on your overall health and on how the world may perceive you. Though you may have some great ensembles for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week paired with the right accessories, unhealthy skin can bring down even the most dynamic outfit.
Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!
Brand: Alexander Wang Sample Sale
Fashion Reverie seeks to keep its loyal readers informed of great samples sales. Just remember, product disappears quickly, so it is important to get there early. Also, some sample sales won’t let you try on garments, so know your size. Happy Shopping!!
Brand: Eva Franco Sample Sale
Makeup contouring has been one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets to achieving a visually stunning and natural appearance. From old Hollywood bombshells like Gene Tierney that used the technique to enhance her features on black and white film, to Salma Hayek that relied on makeup contouring for a slimmer facial appearance after the birth of her daughter. Even Claire Danes, who appears on the August cover of American Vogue, has employed contouring to make her cheekbones more prominent and give a classic strength to her jaw line. And, if you want to achieve a more angular, dramatic visage to match the “Punk Chic” trend, that’s so evident on fall/winter catwalks from Milan to New York, facial contouring is just the technique to assist in achieving that look.
Triumph Lingerie may be known internationally as one of the most iconic names in undergarments servicing women across 120 counties worldwide. It’s no wonder why they’re known as “The Maker of Lingerie.” Until now, the American consumer has been less familiar with the global powerhouse. “Introducing ourselves to the discerning American consumer and treating her to the perfect cutting-edge designs, impeccable fit and excelling quality of our lines is a natural further development in making our brand available and accessible to women around the globe,” said Markus Spiesshofer, Triumph CEO. The famed lingerie creators have finally invaded the American market with their timeless styles and sophisticated fashions.
Triumph unveiled their glamorous fall/winter 2013 collection with a fabulous soiree for the fashion elite. The event featured a trip down memory lane looking back at iconic, classic lingerie from as far back as the late 1800s. Each decade showcased how Triumph has developed the idea of lingerie for women by taking control of their curves and revolutionizing the way their intimates are made. The nostalgic journey ended with a preview of their current collection that will arrive in the U.S. this fall. The collection featured a variety of styles that personified the phrase “Seductive Chic.” “The Triumph stores … will beat the brand’s first foray into the United States and an exciting milestone in out U.S. expansion …,” says Todd Overmyer, Vice President of Retail North America. The new collection will also feature ‘Forbidden Lace,’ a collection made exclusively for the U.S. market featuring luxurious craftsmanship made to grab the American consumer’s attention along with supermodel Helena Christensen’s exclusive line with the premier lingerie brand.
