Get the Look: Modern Day Bardot

Get The Look: Modern Day Bardot

with Rsession Tools, Schwarzkopf OSiS Dust It, Bdellium Tools

Photographer: Artiese Studios, Makeup: Joy David-Tilberg, Hair: Emily Pike, Model: Betta (Spot 6)

Trends come, go, and come back again. I love recreating modern versions of iconic beauty looks. Brigette Bardot's sexy kitten eyes and big bombshell hair is making a comeback thanks to musicians like Adele and TV shows like Mad Men. This is a sexy look that will work for everyone. 

Be a modern day Bardot with these easy hair and makeup tricks that will work day or night! I interviewed hair expert, Emily Pike, who helped me create this look on our model Betta. 

Get the Look

Makeup: 

• bdellium Tools #710: To recreate a sexy cat eye, a thin pointy liner brush is essential for a precise application. The look I created was a mix of mod 60's and a cat eye. I love bdellium brushes and the 710 is easy to control especially if you're lining in the crease. 
• tarte cosmetics Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner in Plum: To bring this look to modern day, I thought using a coloured liner would give it a fresher look. I love these creamy liners from tarte. They apply so smoothly and stay put all day - no creasing or fading. The shades are vibrant and pigmented. Dip your line brush into the product and start by lining your top lash line and wing it out towards your brow. Then start at the inner corner and make a line in your crease meeting with the tip of your winged liner. Leave the lid bare or apply a beige or white shadow to really accentuate the shape. Use the same liner and brush to line the bottom lash line and join it with your top liner. Use a black liner to line the waterline to give the eye more drama. To make this work for day, skip lining the crease and bottom liner. 

Hair: 

• Schwarzkopf OSiS Dust It: This style works best on hair that was previously curled a couple of days before. Brush your hair and use a dry shampoo or a mattifying powder like Dust It by Osis. This will help give you amazing volume and absorb the oils in your hair to refresh your look. Dust your product of choice at your roots and and massage at your scalp with your finger tips. Use the same motion that you would when washing/lathering your hair in the shower. 
• Teasing Comb: Become ONE with a comb - it's time to tease, tease, tease like crazy! Once you've teased your hair from ear-line to hairline, smooth it all back and off your face with a light touch and a soft bristol brush. Take your time and check how it looks in the mirror as you tame the beast of frizz into the perfect shape and desired amount of volume. To make this look more modern and work appropriate just pull a small section of hair from above both sides of your ears and pin them at the back of your head. The result: a mod version of "half up-half down"  with volume and a soft wave. Gorgeous!

About Emily Pike: 

Emily is a WedLuxe award winning freelance hairstylist in Toronto who specializes in bridal, editorial, and commercial work. To book email: emilysarapike[at]gmail[dot]com or call 416.993.2281.

Behind-the-Scenes: Eco-Chic Bride Winner Photo Shoot!

See behind-the-scene shots of our Eco-Chic Bride winner taken a couple of days ago with fellow beauty blogger and bride-to-be Monica from Beauty Parler! The shoot was sponsored by Revolution Organics, Schwartzkopf Essensity, Glam by Brianne, and Carey Ann Photography. To read about our fun shoot, click here.

Photo Credit: Carey Ann Photography

The Joy of Makeup Contest: Are You An Eco-Chic Bride?

Makeup Junkie's sister site, The Joy of Makeup, is hosting its first contest giveaway and it's a BIG one! This is for all you brides getting married in Toronto and the GTA. I'm sure you're in the midst of planning your wedding and finding the right vendors to work with can be a little frustrating. By entering our contest, you'll have the chance to try out vendors that will help beautify you and capture those special moments all for free! 

To celebrate Earth Day, we've teamed up with eco-chic beauty brands, Revolution Organics and Schwartzkopf Essensity, to find our Eco-Chic bride! We'll not only be using these products on you, but you'll get to take home a fabulous prize pack of all these products. And that's not all, the lucky bride-to-be will receive a free makeup trial with me and a free hair trial with Brianne from Glam by Brianne. There's more! Carey Ann, a professional wedding photographer, will be capturing the trial and doing a mini photo shoot. The bride will take home one free digital photo and one print as a keepsake.

If you're a bride, don't pass up this awesome opportunity! And if you're not, but know someone who is getting married pass this contest on! Winner will be announced on Earth Day, April 22nd, at 12 pm. Good luck!

For full contest details visit www.joyofmakeup.ca.

Makeup Junkie Holiday Giveaway #9: LIFT Beauty Girls Prize Pack!

The lovely ladies from LIFT Beauty Girls put together a sweet beauty basket full of holiday party essentials! If you're looking to get festive ready for the many holiday events you'll be attending be sure to check them out - they are mobile and will travel to you!

One lucky winner will receive:

• Osis Sessions Hair Spray
• Osis Thrill Styling Cream
• LIFT Cosmetics Lip Plumper (not pictured)
• Multi-Strand Necklace from their accessory line (not pictured)
• Total Value of $75 CAD!

Contest Details:

• To win, you must follow Makeup Junkie on Facebook and Twitter: Twitter.com/makeupjunkieJDT. Leave a comment telling me how you get your hair party ready, your name, and your email address in a similar format "joy[at]makeupjunkie[dot]ca". Tweet or re-tweet with hashtag: #MakeupJunkiegiveaway. If you aren't on Twitter, just visit the Makeup Junkie page and make a comment about the giveaway! Please remember, if I haven't seen your tweet or a comment on the Makeup Junkie FB page you cannot qualify for the contest.
  
• Contest runs until December 6, 2010 . Winner will be chosen randomly and will be announced by 1 pm EST.  You will have 24 hours to claim your prize. If you do not respond within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.
• Open to Canadian residents only.

 www.liftbeautyboutique.com

Hair 101: Styling Tips For Gorgeous Waves

Some are blessed with gorgeous hair that requires little or no styling at all. If you're like me, then a lot of effort is involved in getting that celebrity hair. Nowadays, women want sexy big Gisele hair or boho beach waves like Lauren Conrad. Don't fret my beauties! With some must-have products and a few styling tips you can have celebrity-worthy hair in no time!

Styling Tips:
• For voluminous loose waves, add a volumizing product like 1. Schwartzkopf Professional OSiS Glamour Queen, to the roots and a styling cream with a light hold to the ends. To keep it effortless and easy, this works best when hair is left to air-dry.
• When hair is still wet, scrunch hair in hands after applying a styling cream to encourage some wave or curl.
• Blow dry hair completely dry before styling. Cuts down on damage to the hair and makes styling easier.
• Whether you use a round brush, curling iron, or flat iron it’s all about the direction in which the hair is styled. Achieve volume at the root by blow drying the hair up with your hands or round brush (at the crown or front section to crown).
• You can also use 2. Velcro rollers to achieve volume.
• To give the hair more definition, take pieces here and there and curl with a 3. flat iron for a softer wave or a curling iron for a more defined curl. Twist the flat iron all the way down the hair curling away from the face. Using a curling iron, wrap sections of hair around the barrel.
• To really loosen the curl, flip hair upside down and shake at the root or finger-comb through the hair. You can also brush through the hair for even looser waves.
• For extra volume and hold at the root, use a product that will add volume and texture like 4.
Schwartzkopf Professional OSiS Dust It. This powder looks like baby powder but dissolves right into the scalp. Sprinkle and shake at the root or anywhere you need extra volume. Dust It absorbs oil and is remoldable. If hair starts to go flat mid-day, just shake your hair at the root. Finish hair with a medium hold spray or Glamour Queen.

Schwartzkopf Professional products are sold at most salons and beauty supply stores. In Toronto, you can purchase at Lift Beauty Boutique.

www.schwarzkopf-professional.com

Hair 101: Healthy Hair Tips

Healthy hair doesn't just happen on its own. Like any relationship, maintaining your hair requires some effort (for some A LOT of effort). How many of you are wishing your hair would just grow? When I used to work at a salon, I used to get women all the time telling me how they were painfully trying to grow out the asymmetrical bob. Read on to see how you can get healthy hair and promote hair growth. Love your hair and your hair will love you back!

1. Lead a healthy lifestyle. I may not always eat the best foods or exercise regularly but I do make an effort! Eating good foods, staying active, and taking multi-vitamins will do wonders for your hair. When I was pregnant, I ate healthy and took multi-vitamins. When I added Calcium pills to my regime in my 3rd trimester, I noticed my hair grow at twice the speed! My hair was always so shiny and thick. My co-workers at the time used to ask me if I got my hair done. I guess it is true when they say what you put in your body counts!

2. Cut your hair every 6-8 weeks. I'm lazy when it comes to this kind of stuff but believe it or not getting regular trims will promote hair growth. Women used to groan when we would tell them to come in more regularly instead of once a year. This didn't go over to well with gals trying to grow out their already short hair. As painful as it may be, trimming your hair regularly means you'll have to get less and less cut off each time you come in. When you don't trim your hair, the breakage will continue until it reaches your root which will eventually make your hair grow slower. If you see a lot of fly-aways or short hairs at your roots, that is breakage.


3. Protect your hair at all times. The majority of us use some sort of hot styling tool everyday which is why it's especially important to protect it. If you protect your hair with a styling product first, it will burn the product off rather than your actual hair. Even if you will be wearing your hair au naturale, you still need a protector in your hair to protect from the sun and pollution. For really damaged hair, curly and frizzy or if you regularly colour your hair, I recommend Moroccanoil Treatment. This oil treatment adds protein to the hair, restoring it back to its natural healthy state. It's light-weight and absorbs quickly into the hair so your hair will never feel oily or heavy. You can use this wet or dry as a style finisher for added shine and to tame frizz. It smells amazing and you can also massage it on your nails and cuticles!

For normal hair, I like to use Schwarzkopf OSiS + Buff Styling Cream. This product is a styling cream, leave-in conditioner, and protects your hair from heat, the sun and pollution. It is light-weight enough for even the finest hair. If your hair has a slight wave and you're going for that beachy wave, apply this to your hair damp and let it air-dry. Then take pieces that are straight, and curl with a flat-iron or curling iron. The results are gorgeous!

Moroccanoil Treatment and Schwarzkopf OSiS + Buff Styling Cream are sold at most salons and beauty supply stores. In Toronto, you can purchase at Lift Beauty Boutique.

Have you tried these products? What do you think? What are your healthy hair tips? Makeup Junkie wants to know!