If a quad has two great shades but two duds, don’t both with the disappointing hues and wear out the stunning colors instead.ģ. Similarly, there’s no law requiring that all eyeshadows in quads, trios, and duos must be used together.

One line may nail foundation, but fall short in the lipstick department, so always choose the best product regardless of the name on the packaging. Don’t feel obligated to stay loyal to one brand. These products are meant to work together.Ģ. Then layer a little blush as needed for a pop of color. The color blush adds to skin is great, but sometimes it’s best to start with a subtle bronzer, which adds luminosity to the skin. Foundation and concealer brighten skin and cover flaws, but powder sets and gives them staying power. In our efforts to save time, money, and appear low-maintenance, we often use foundation and concealer, but no powder, or just blush with no bronzer. Most women are one or two products away from the full benefit of makeup. I distilled some of Fine’s immense beauty knowledge as it pertains to the brave new world of makeup for darker skin.ġ. Women have so many more options now with the new drugstore trend for ‘masstige’ products that cater to wider scale of consumers. To celebrate this transformation, make-up artist Sam Fine, and author of a coffee table makeup book that really MUST be on your bookshelf ( Fine Beauty) has also complemented it with a DVD of his own.Įvery time Fine opens his mouth, a pearl of precious beauty wisdom falls out, sometimes faster than my thumbs can record them on my smart phone. The newly revealed drugstore space looks more upscale, a Sephora more than a drugstore. Duane Reade, the New York institution that graces every other street, has dramatically altered their beauty aisle at select locations around the city, like their Herald Square store. Facelifts: They’re not just for humans anymore.

Fine beauty by sam fine