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Cheap Chic Secret For Camera Ready Makeup, YOUR Way! [Video]

Do you want to amp up your camera ready makeup without paying for a glam squad? Here’s how! Sometimes you want a little extra tszuj in your makeup but you aren’t quite sure how to do it yourself. No sweat, there is a fun and easy way to get styled for your videos and photos without breaking the bank. Here’s the scoop: Most professional makeup stores will do your makeup for free, all you have to do is pay for your camera ready makeup goodies - which get to come home with you! Very few of us can afford to pay a professional glam squad every time we want to create content. That’s okay! You can take advantage of these

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Quick Tip Video: My favorite beauty hack to add volume to fine hair with Velro rollers

I have to admit that I'm not the best at blowdrying my hair or using a curling iron. Frankly, I don't have to be! My easy beauty hack for using Velcro rollers to add volume to fine hair is so simple, that I don't have worry about complicated blowouts. TRANSCRIPT: [00:00:00] Hey it's me Sharon from FocusOnStyle and we are here with today's Quick Beauty Tip from my bathroom. It is the super duper, crazy, lazy way to add volume to thin hair I don't know if you've noticed, but I've got crazy baby fine hair. My hair is so thin and I am horrible about blow drying it. That doesn't mean I don't do my hair every day. I

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Style yourself slimmer in minutes with these 10 fail proof clothing and beauty solutions

Learn how to Style Yourself Slimmer Fast with these 10 Simple Solutions to try now Whether you're low on time/inspiration for the gym or if you're constantly on the go should no longer matter for the moment with these effective ideas to help you instantly boost your confidence with practical tips for a svelter you. >>DON'T MISS: The French Chic Diet And best of all, from beauty to the right kind of hosiery, we bet you won't even have to spend a penny to start utilizing these tricks right away! Beauty: Accentuate your Jawline- Make your face read thinner by face by applying bronzer or contour powder along the jaw to add the appearance of depth. Keep the dusting light to

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No time for (much) makeup, try a matte red lip a la Marni

Matte red lipstick for the love of color, a runway look you could STEAL right this minute… I don't know about you, but there sure are days for me when a quick swipe of makeup is just what I need to look alive. Crazy on the go days with no time for makeup and plenty of desire to glam it up and not scare children with a pasty looking face. I've got a quick beauty solution. And, it's a catwalk trend that is super affordable right now. BTW: You also saw a red lip on almost c'est chic lady when we covered Paris Fashion Week street style , but now you can take the inspiration further from the catwalks of Marni and

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Beauty Advice- How to make my eyes stand out?

We've got a repeat reader asking for some beauty advice. Always glad to help! Dear Sharon: I've contacted Focus On Style about a year ago and it helped me to change my style completely. I really am quite confident in what I wear now and it's quite fun. Thank you again! I just have a quick question regarding my eyes. I have very small eyes that don't really grab attention (that's why I wear quirky glasses *giggles*). I was wondering is there anything I can do to sort of enlarge my eyes to make them stand out a bit? I've tried everything, dark colours, light colours, matt and shine, and Im still quite confused and dont know what fits best. My

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Top 10 Professional Beauty Finds- Use What Makeup Artist Pros Use via The Makeup Show

It takes a bit of makeup to look better than natural
It can take a lot of the right makeup to look better than natural on camera. One of my favorite pitstops to see what makeup artist pros use in their kits is The Makeup Show by The Powder Group trade show for beauty gurus. These may not be makeup brands that you see advertised in the pages of magazines, but are the brands used on many the models. >> READ: Professional Beauty Finds- What’s In Your Makeup Artist’s Pro Kit via The Makeup Show 2011 Take a peek at some of  my Top 10 latest and tried and true pro makeup goodies from The Makeup Show and consider adding some to your personal makeup kit. What I couldn't resist picking up at

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Oscar Red Carpet Beauty Prediction & Hot Makeup Tips Too!

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Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Touche Éclat I've got my Swarovski crystal turban on and I am making some beauty predictions. Can you picture me? When it comes to Oscar red carpet beauty this Sunday,  you can expect to see a makeup throwback to the 1920's with clean fresh skin spotlighted just the right way. I guarantee that big dark eyes, double sets of false lashes, and blood red lips will dominate the Oscar red carpet beauty looks. MORE: Beauty Highlighters used on the bridge of the nose and the crest of the cheekbone focus über brilliant attention, and you know those stars love attention. So should you. I like the Yves Saint Laurent Radiant Touch Touche Éclat to highlight. Are you aware that  YSL says

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Makeup Tips for Everyday Beauty Video- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 30

WATCH Makeup Tips for Everyday Beauty Video- Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver and Brad Boles, Episode 30: Although, you could drown in a pool of eye makeup remover before you can get him to do your face these days, Brad started out as a sought after makeup artist. Sharon picked up a thing or two in dressing rooms while she was a stylist, and years of being a fashion and beauty editor, but owes her "basic face" to makeup tips that she learned when she was a teenager at a model search event, and still applies those basic tips to her makeup today! >> MORE: Impromptu Madness with Sharon Haver & Brad Boles Here's some everyday beauty advice from the video-

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How To Apply Makeup in 5 Minutes- Fast Beauty Tips

The 5 minute makeover for the pretty lady on the go! Every woman can benefit from knowing how do the 5-minute face-- even ones who claim to not have the time when it comes to their makeup. Follow Brigitte Bigeard's makeup tips to look even more amazing in no time. No excuses! --S.H. Whether you're a busy mom, business woman, interviewing for a job or just pinched for time, here is a fast and easy stress-free way to do your makeup. The 5-Minute Face: Once you've washed and moisturized your face, follow with a good makeup primer for long lasting foundation and smooth results. Follow with a good foundation adapted to your skin type. Try and avoid the eye area.

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Countess Luann deLesseps dating and party tips, more Real Housewives NY gossip and summer beauty tips for ladies and metrosexual men

Too many Fourth of July Hamptons parties, too much gossip, beat the heat beauty tips, and too hot men Brad is preparing for the Fourth of July parties in the glam Hamptons and you know that he has some gorgeous dish up his sleeve. Enjoy! -- S.H. <h2Dating tips and party advice from the Countess:Talk about sizzle, it is so hot here in the Hamptons that one steamy Countess is bolting out of town... I just got off the phone with Luann deLesseps who was in the first class lounge at JFK. The Countess is hightailing out of the East End, about to board a plane bound for the super glamorous St. Tropez. I couldn't let her get away without

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Summer Beauty Tips, Hamptons Gossip, and The Real Housewives of New York City, of course from Brad Boles

Part 2: Lunch with Jill Zarin's ôGay Husbandö serves up some tasty dish... meow! Last week, I promised you more of Brad Boles as he begins his weekly summer column for FocusOnStyle! Beauty tips and gossip, served up, well not straight, but definitely on the rocks from the fast-talking, globe-trekking, glamourella guy himself. Hold tight kiddies, because in the weeks to come, Brad and I will be chatting away with you! ľ S.H. There is something about warm weather and beaches that brings out the sexy in all of us. There's no better ôHousewifeö then the Countess Luann de Lesseps who gave a great radio interview with my very sexy friend Judith Regan of SirusXM. The Countess remained a lady

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Makeup and Acne Advice For Clear Skin

Put a kibosh on pimples with easy-to-follow beauty tips During a recent workshop the topic that kept coming up was acne. I have been there myself. There's nothing worse than that feeling of being self-conscious. Waking up on an important day to acne or a pimple can be so stressful. Makeup can help cover up the problem but in other cases it can accentuate it as well. Everyone is different so the solution isn't easy to find right away. I think the most important thing for everyone to remember is to wash your face properly everyday. Skincare tips to beat acne Many people do not wash their face before going to bed leaving traces of makeup. It is essential to

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How to Get Kim Kardashian’s More Natural Makeup Look

Softer, prettier makeup makes for a very stunning & summery Kim Kardashian Lighten up and look amazing! Kim Kardashian is gorgeous but we have to admit that her makeup is usually a bit too Hollywood heavy for our New York taste. So when we saw this photo of Kim looking more natural, yet still VERY glamorous, we had to take note! We reached out to her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic for some clue on how her look was achieved and ways for you to... Get Kim Kardashian's summer makeup look at home (Hint: the products are the end): "I went for a less dramatic look on Kim for the CEW awards. I love giving her a more natural look like

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