Tropical summer beauty

5 July 2010 No Comments

Heat up your summer with products that won’t burn your budget

The look: An orange-red lip and braided ponytail.

Where to wear it: A rooftop get-together. This flirty lip colour and inventive braid are guaranteed to make you stand out against the night sky.

How to get it: Choose a lipstick shade with a warm red base and a twist of orange, like Joe Fresh Beauty Matte Lipstick in Poppy, $6. “Use an angled brush to apply it,” says makeup artist Roxanne DeNobrega. “The shape of the bristles gives precise definition around the edge of the lips, and you need more control when applying a strong colour.” You can also use a very light touch of the same coloured lipstick on your cheeks, to keep the tones on your face harmonious. Apply a small dab of it on the apples of your cheeks, only, and blend thoroughly.

Define the eyes to balance the rest of the face. Start by brushing a soft wash of Joe Fresh Beauty Eye Shadow in Pale Pink, $4, from lash lines to brow bones. Then, trace a thin streak of Joe Fresh Beauty Fine Liquid Eyeliner in Black, $6, on upper lash lines, and fill in eyebrows with brow powder.

For this hair look, stylist Maria Bertrand created a braid that crossed diagonally over our model’s head and extended well past shoulder length — thanks to extensions. But mile-long locks aren’t a prerequisite. Start by washing tresses with Kasnique Genius shampoo and conditioner. Then, use Ramoni Leave-in Silk Conditioner to keep hair smooth. Once dry, start a two-inch wide braid from the front of one side of your head and work diagonally toward the nape on the other side. “Leave the bangs loose,” says Bertrand. “This softens facial features and makes it a little different, which is what gets you noticed.”

Photography Alexis Finch
Makeup Roxanne DeNobrega,
roxannedenobrega.com
Hair Maria Bertrand, Kasnique Hair Designs,
kasnique.ca
Beauty editor Ingrie Williams
Special thanks to NAM Models

Budget-friendly beauty

Did you know you can pick up the latest makeup colours at the same place you grab your groceries? Joe Fresh Beauty, available at select Loblaws stores, has a wide range of eye, lip, cheek and nail colours, as well as foundations, concealers and pressed powders. The best part? You’ll only need a handful of toonies to treat yourself because nothing costs more than $8! Visit joe.ca to find a store near you.