Lee needs help: “I am a 22 year old male, fair skinned and have facial Ulerythema on my cheeks, it has very sharp distinctive edges.  What camouflage or products would you recommend for me in order to achieve the best results?  Is the camouflage visible to the eye?”

About Ulerythema: A skin condition that primarily affects your cheeks and eyebrows, and may cause these areas to be red and bumpy.  Although the cause is unknown, the effects are lasting.  Ulerythema may cause damage to the follicle resulting hair loss (most commonly the eyebrow) as well as scarring.  The condition does however, usually improve with age.  Ulerythema is most commonly found within children and young adults.

Treatment: Most medical treatments for this condition have been unrewarding, however products containing salicylic acid or lactic acid may be helpful in providing short term relief.  Sun protection is highly recommended, frequent exposure to UV aggravates the skin’s delicate condition.

Skinplistic focused on three products that would be effective for this type of camouflage, however the techniques and products we discuss will also be relevant to other camo-concerns.

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So you’re shopping for new foundation.  You’re probably going to test it on the back your hand.  Don’t worry, you’re not alone, but you’re guaranteed to achieve the wrong color!  Our hands are constantly exposed to UV light, and they are exfoliated far less and are much darker than your face.  To achieve the best results, test three colors that look close [to the color of the skin on your face].  Then, draw stripes on the jawline, examine in natural light, and choose the one that’s invisible!

I am a makeup artist, and sometimes I even have a problem blending my foundation [well for me it’s laziness] and these days the natural look is what’s hot!  There is no reason your foundation should ever be visible.  Applying foundation with a sponge may be a better way to really blend the makeup into your skin [a brush may leave streaks].  By lightly pressing the sponge into your skin, you’ll be able to create a flawless complexion.  If you want a slightly more sheer coverage, you can always dampen your sponge before applying the foundation.  Laura Mercier makes great anti-bacterial sponges you can wash and reuse.

Spring is just around the corner and Estée Lauder  wants you to be ready to shine!  Lauder has launched Heavenly Summer Skin Bronze Goddess Color Collection (wow, that’s a mouthful!).  With golden bronze and coral tints, the collection will give you healthy sun-kissed perfection without the risk of skin damage.  We all envy that bronzed goddess look but cosmetics are the healthier way to get the golden glow.

Bronze Goddess Collection includes:

• Soft Matte Bronzer
• Soft Shimmer Bronzer
• Soft Duo Bronzer in Amber
• Luminous Liquid Bronzer
• Loose Shimmer Powder
• A Classic Mirror Compact
• High Shine Glosses: Coral Reef and Bronze
• Pure Color Eye Shadow: Bronze and Gilded
• Nail Lacquer: Coral Reef and Bronze Goddess

EstéeLauder.com  [ Via FabSugar.com ]

CoverToxTen50 Wrinkle Therapy Face Powder [in addition to its rediculously long name] is said to reduce wrinkles by 50% in ten minutes, and an incredible 90% in ten hours!  Physicians Formula (the manufacturer) claims the active ingredient GABA [gamma aminobutryric acid] an amino acid produced in the brain that controlls nerve impulses [a natural muscle relaxant], will relax the muscles in the skin  when applied topically.  When I first heard this I thought… interesting but is it possible?  Well, after doing some research I discovered, no it is not possible.

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Celebrity makeup artist Tricia Sawyer will be launching her own cosmetics line next month on QVC.  Her products proved a success last month when 4,000 units of Eye Slept [under eye revitalizing cream] sold in 6 minutes during the artist’s introductory segment on QVC’s “Beauty Newsmakers”.

Sawyer, whose instructional experience began as a line specialist for Prescriptives, says “You can only do so many women one-on-one [at a] counter or in-store at a time, I really wanted attainable beauty, and I wanted to show as many people as I could.  QVC is amazing at that."  Each product includes a three hour instructional DVD, just in case you’re not a pro.

The line consists of seven products:

• Alive: botanical-loaded moisturizer $34 
• Eye Slept: under eye cream $21
• Powder and Brush Duo: $59
• Starlets: iridescent powder shades $21
• Essentials Palette: neutral eye shadows $34
• Smoke and Mirrors: a one-step smoky eye tool $20
• Foundation and Blush Combo: $51

For more QVC brands: QVC Beauty

TriciaSawyer.com    [ Via WWD.com ]

Today, L’Oreal owned Biotherm sponsored Duckie Brown’s Fall Men’s Collection at this years Fall Fashion Week in New York City. The company is taking this opportunity to showcase for the first time what’s known as an “instant skin enhancement for men”.

Power Bronze Moisturizing Tinted Gel ($18) and Instant Dark Circle Concealer ($16.50) will launch this April in 150 doors and will also be available for purchase online.

Biotherm Homme is not the first of men’s makeup lines; Jean Paul Gaultier launched “Tout Beau Tout” color cosmetics for men in 2003 and Jane Iredale also offers some men’s cosmetic products. Although we are all used to calling our tinted moisturizers makeup, Biotherm Homme is not to be labeled makeup but rather “enhanced” skin care, it’s skin care with a tint to provide a “healthy, fit glow” for men.

[ Via WWD.com ]