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Motives Beauty Tips – The Eyebrow

November 20th // 2 Comments
A well-groomed, full eyebrow can really make you look like a million bucks. I want to share with you, some of my personal tips and tricks for achieving a beautiful Motives brow.

1. Chosing the correct shade: Women with fair complexions and lighter hair should use a light colored brow pencil. Motives eyebrow pencil in “Blonde” works for a variety of fair complexions. Those with olive tones and darker complexions and hair should go tawny or brown/brownish-gray ( I recommend Motives “taupe” and “earth brown” eye pencil shades.) As a general rule of thumb, your eyebrows should match as closely as possible or lean a shade darker than your hair.
2. Grooming: Brush brows downward first using your handy, built-in brush.


To define the arch, use the pencil to draw a line along the upper edge of the brow. Comb the brows upward and outward.

3. For added fullness, dust eye shadow (be sure to use a matte shade!) into the hairs of the brow with a stiff, slanted brush. Dip the brush into a tiny amount of powder and use short, gentle strokes while applying.

Motives Five-Color Pressed Eye Shadow Palette – Rock Candy $35.00

Motives Eyebrow Brush: $10


4. If you goofed, and over-tweezed your brows, brush the hairs in the direction of the growth, and fill in any visible patches. Avoid adding to the top or bottom of the brows.

5. As a finishing touch, comb Motives tinted eyebrow finish through the brows to set hairs in place. This product is available in three gorgeous shades which range from light to dark: Macadamia, Chestnut, and Walnut.

I’d love to hear your beauty tips and tricks too!

Love,
Loren

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Motives Cosmetics by Loren Ridinger

October 29th // 3 Comments

I want to keep everyone up-to-date on a new video that’s available online, featuring Motives Cosmetics by Loren Ridinger. If you haven’t visited Motives Cosmetics yet, it’s a great resource to learn more about this wonderful line of cosmetics.

Don’t forget that Motives Cosmetics are a great way to create custom colors that look great on YOU , because YOU created them yourself!

So ladies, look forward to more space on your vanity, and ditch those crusty old tubes that you no longer use!

Love,
Loren

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Beauty Tips – Relax for a day

October 27th // 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the blue trend that you can achieve using Motives Cosmetics. While make-up is a surefire way to cover up those tired eyes, one great way to relax is by visiting a Day Spa every once in a while…by the way, this isn’t just a beauty tip for women only, guys take notice!

Going to a Day Spa is a great way to relax and an even better way to melt away the stress. Not to mention, it works wonders to surprise your loved one either as a present, or just because you want to show them you care. Whether you’re female or male, we could all use a day of relaxation away from all of the e-mails and work, and even the kids every once in a while!

Finding a spa is the only real challenge that you may face, as there are a number of spas available in an given area. But guess what, I’ve got that covered thanks to SpaFinder!

SpaFinder takes the guesswork out of finding a spa in your area, and they are also great for when you’re visiting friends and family and just need to get away and relax for a while, thanks to the over 4,500 spas worldwide that accept SpaFinder gift certificates.

The next time stress creeps up, book an appointment with the SpaFinder and relax. You’ll not only feel better, but your body will thank you in the process!

Lots of love,
Loren

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Motives Beauty – The Blue Trend

October 16th // 2 Comments

Forget all of the old-fashioned rules you’ve heard against wearing blue eye makeup. This season’s blue is bright, beautiful, and nowhere near outdated!

celebrity blue trendCelebrities such as Kate Hudson, Katie Holmes, Rihanna, and Beyonce are all great examples of ladies who know how to pull off the color. The key to this season’s sophisticated eye, is to wear it with a nude lip, and be sure to blend, blend, blend!

It’s also best practice to contrast your eye-color to your shadow/liner color–that way, your features won’t get lost in the mix. Blue-eyed beauties can pull this look off too; just be sure to select a shade of blue that’s different from your own.

Here are a few of my favorite Motives picks to help demonstrate the blue trend that we’re seeing:

[Photo from People.com]

Because gel eyeliner glides on so easily, it can be used to achieve Beyonce’s sleek, indigo cat-eye look. Plus, it contains mineral pigments to give your eyes that extra sparkle. In case you missed it, Motives gel eyeliner’s were recently featured on fashion magazine, Elle.com’s website.
Motives Rockstar gel eyeliner

Motives Rockstar Gel Eyeliner: $17.50

Besides gel eyeliners, the Motives Ol’ Blue Eyes Palette is another great piece to help you duplicate the blue trend that celebrities have been wearing. This palette contains a versatile shade of blues, along with complementing colors that will make your eyes really pop.
Motives Ol' Blue Eyes Palette

Motives Ol’ Blue Eyes Palette: $35

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this beauty trend. And feel free to share your favorite tips and tricks with me!

Love,
Loren

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