MyFashionCents - The Latest Fashion, Celebrity Looks, Style Tips And Hot Deals » Motives Beauty

Motives Nail Candy Review on the Beauty Blog, One Girl’s Passion for Makeup!

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:34:39 +0000

The beauty blog One Girl’s Passion for Makeup recently did a fabulous 2-part review of Motives Cosmetics Nail Candy and I wanted to share it with you! The polish got a 10/10 rating – check it out!

Part I: Motives Cosmetics Nail Candy Nail Enamel: Product Pictures and Swatches

Part II: Review Motives Cosmetics Nail Enamel

Happy reading xoxo

Love,

Loren

Get the Motives® Look from the Inca Swimwear Show at Miami Fashion Week!

Loren Ridinger — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:34 +0000

I’m so glad everyone liked Monday’s House of Herbert look! Aileen’s directions are super easy to understand and will really help if you want to copycat these model makeovers. Next up, round 2 of instructions from Aileen using Motives Cosmetics! “Bronze Beach Goddess” for the Inca Swimwear show at Miami Fashion Week Swim:

1. Begin by applying Perfecting Face Primer and then foundation

2. Prep the face using concealer to touch up any imperfections

3. If possible, it is best to blend in concealer with foundation in a setting with natural light

4. Use Full Coverage Photo Finish Powder in Mocha to contour under the cheekbones, over the forehead and around chin (make it look sun kisses)

5. Apply Pressed Bronzer in Miami Glow to bridge of nose, high cheek bone and temples to highlight

6. Use Essential Brow Kit to fill in and lightly darken the eyebrows – finish with the wax

7. Prep the eye with Eye Base

8. Use Lux Creme Eye Shadow in Brown Sugar all over the eyelids

9. Add Pressed Eye Shadow in Hazelnut at the center of the lid

10. While blending, use Pressed Eye Shadow in Sweet Chocolate at the edge of the lid and contour it as a V shape

11. Apply Pressed Eye Shadow in Vintage Glam at the inside corner, blend softly together with Hazelnut

12. Make a thin line around the base and inside of each eye with Kohl Eyeliner in Suede, blend in to soften

14. Finish eyes with Lustrafy High Definition Mascara in Onyx

13. Complete the look with Lip Crayon in Neutral and Rich Formula Lipstick in Peach Puff (blot)

Which look do you prefer? Asian Fox or Bronze Beach Goddess?

Love,

Loren

Runway to Real Way: Sapphire Eyes

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:30:21 +0000

Remember when blue eyeshadow used to be a beauty Don’t? While you won’t find any powder-blue lids here, a deep, shimmery sapphire has been making its rounds on the runway. Take a look at this model from the Derek Lam ready-to-wear fall 2010 show:

The model’s makeup is a bit much for every day, so here’s an example of how you can apply sapphire and look sexy for a night on the town: Amanda Crew paired blue shadow + blue liner for a layered look at the premiere of Charlie St. Cloud and the technique really made her eyes pop!

Take this look from runway to real way with these Motives products:

(left) Kohl Eyeliner in Amethyst $14

(right) Pressed Eye Shadow in Drama $12

xoxo,

Loren

Get the Motives® Look from the Paula Herbert Show at Miami Fashion Week Swim!

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:30:23 +0000

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, Motives was out and about at Miami Fashion Week Swim for brands like Inca, Roberto Cavalli and Paula Herbert. I sat down with the lovely and talented Aileen Quintana to go over how she put together the fantastic “Asian Fox” look using Motives Cosmetics for the House of Herbert show – read on for her step-by-step instructions!

1. Begin by applying Perfecting Face Primer and then foundation

2. Prep the face using concealer to touch up any imperfections

3. If possible, it is best to blend in concealer with foundation in a setting with natural light

4. Use Full Coverage Photo Finish Powder in Mocha to contour under the cheekbones, over the forehead and around chin (make it look sun kisses)

5. Prep the eye with Eye Base

6. Use Essential Brow Kit to darken the eyebrows – finish with the wax

6. At center of the eyelid use Pressed Eyeshadow in Gun Metal

7. Start to blend in Pressed Eyeshadow in Onyx from the center of the lid and slowly blend it outward to the outside to make the eye look elongated

8. Highlight under the brow with Pressed Eye Shadow in Pearl

9. Use Kohl Eyeliner in Onyx to line the base, the top and the bottom (including the inside) – finish with more blending and fading out the harsh line

10. Finish eyes with Lustrafy High Definition Mascara in Onyx

11. For lips, use Lip Crayon in Passion and Rich Formula Lipstick in Flesh (blot)

I hope you enjoyed Aileen’s detailed breakdown of the model’s makeup! Is this a look you’re willing to try?

Love,

Loren

7/23: Friday’s Link Love!

Loren Ridinger — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:30:29 +0000

Happy Friday, my lovely readers! It’s link time:

Backstage Buzz from Miami Fashion Week Swim (Loren’s World)

Timepiece Trends: Blacked-out Watches for Men (GQ)

Why Would Anyone Work Out in This?! This sports bra costs over $1000! (CocoPerez)

Top Ten Fall Trends 2010 (FabSugar)

Betty White’s Clothing Line Had Arrived! (Stylelist)

The Ideal Romper for Every Body Type (Betty Confidential)

DIY Floating Vase Wall Hanging (Cupcakes and Cashmere)

Keep cool this weekend :)

Love,

Loren

Straight Hair + Thick Brows for Fall 2010

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:30:46 +0000

According to the runway, once summer comes to a close (Labor Day is slowly creeping up on us), we will be leaving our loose, beachy hair behind. This fall has been deemed the season for sleek, straight strands and thick, strong brows a la J. Mendel and Anna Sui:

Shiny hair and filled-in eyebrows simply enhance your own natural beauty. My dear friend and celebrity hair guru, Ken Paves, has two amazing products that can help you achieve the simple hairstyle:

(left) Ken Paves Healthy Hair Shine Serum $27

(right) Ken Paves Travel Flat Iron $79.99

And to give yourself healthy-looking brows, use the Motives Brow Kit or Eyebrow Pencils:

(left) Motives Essential Brow Kit $29.95

(right) Motives Eyebrow Pencil $14

What do you think of these looks?

xoxo,

Loren

Steal This Look with Motives: Kate Bosworth

Loren Ridinger — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:30:47 +0000

Kate Bosworth’s makeup looked young and fresh while attending the Burberry Tea Party in Los Angeles last week. She gave her porcelain skin a dewy glow by using various shades of pink and just a touch of sparkle on her lids… read on to find out how I would copy her look using some of my favorite Motives products!

A pinkish-gold shimmer eyeshadow compliments both the blue and the brown of her eyes (have you noticed yet that she has different colored eyes?) and her upper and lower lashes have been curled and elongated with a black mascara to create a flirty frame.

(left) Motives Lustrafy Mascara in Blackout $16.95

(right) Motives Pressed Eyeshadow in Pink Diamond $12

A pinkish-nude colored lip doesn’t make a big statement – instead, it compliments the pastel pink of cheeks and pulls the entire look together.

(left) Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Natural $14

(right) Motives Pressed Blush in Babydoll $13.50

There’s something ultra-feminine about pink makeup, don’t you think?

Love,

Loren

Multi-colored French Manicures – A Do or Don’t?

Loren Ridinger — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:30:16 +0000

Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt and singer Kelis have both been recently spotted sporting non-traditional french manicures. And while Jennifer opted for a yellow tip instead of white, Kelis took it one step further and added a few multi-colored hues.

Stick with a neutral base:

Motives Nail Candy in Girl Next Door $5.25

Then add white or a burst of color, depending on your preference!

(left) Motives Nail Candy in I’m Not Really An Angel $5.25

(right) Motives Nail Candy in Hard to Get $5.25

Would you give this new look a try? Are you a fan of the french manicure in general?

Love,

Loren

Motives® to Host Cavalli Swim and Inca Swimwear Shows During Funkshion Fashion Week Miami

Loren Ridinger — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:15:46 +0000

The annual swimwear shows have officially begun down in Miami and even though I’m here in NYC, I’ve found a way to contribute to all the fun: Motives® will be hosting a few of the events during Funkshion Fashion Week Miami Beach at The Setai House, including shows for Paula Herbert, Cavalli Swim and Inca Swimwear!

Inca includes not only swimsuits, but a luxurious collection of resort pieces and is a huge hit among celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Elle Macpherson, Marissa Miller, Salma Hayek, Denise Richards and the Kardashians.

Want to attend one of these shows? For bottle tables or to RSVP, call 305-520-6400 or email setaidining@ghmamericas.com

If you can’t make it, simply watch it all happen LIVE by clicking here. Or just wait for my recap post next week :)

Lots of love,

Loren

Are You A Video Star? Upload Your Motives How-to Videos on Elle.com and Win!

Loren Ridinger — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:48:23 +0000

Good morning everyone! Are you ready to show off your beauty expertise and take your promotion of Motives to the next level? Then check this out - upload a how-to makeup video on Elle.com and get everyone you know to watch. Each time your video is played, it equals one vote!

This is a great way to share your tips, advice and creativity with a mass audience, all while using Motives products. Here are some promotional ideas to help you get started once your video is posted on Elle.com:

Email your contacts with a link to your video and encourage them to watch
Share the link to your video on Facebook
Tweet the link to your video on Twitter

Every Monday afternoon at 1 p.m. (ET), the most-viewed video wins the title of ELLE Video Star, plus $250 of beauty products!

Good luck :)

Lots of love,

Loren