Best Lip liners for New Years Eve

Hello Darlings

Today I would like to share with you my favorite lip liners.

While shopping in Paris last summer, I came across the most beautiful make-up counter at the La Fayette mall. The Shu Uemura counter.

The epidemy of fabulousness was all there.

My husband knew to take a long walk since I was there to stay for a while.

The make-up rep behind the counter was your tipical male make-up artist. He was dressed in

all black, wearing make-up and with a little bit of that "I know better" attitude. Of course, who am I to argue. I am sure he knows better about his product.

I realized that revealing my proffesion would only had caused an odd energy so I concealed it as well as I could by asking questions and letting him show me.

This goes without saying. Regardless of how long I have been doing make-up and with how many amazing make-up artist I work with and learn from, there is still something to learn and you never know what the source may be.

SO, I was all ears to what he had to say. He knew a lot.

As a make-up artist I am always matching other peoples skin tones, finding their colors, making them look good. This artist wanted to do the same with me. I enjoyed every moment and Shu Uemura was exactly the make-up I wanted to find my colors at.

They have a vast collection of colors when it comes to lip liners and every one of them is great, the colors are settle and they match pretty much everyones skin and coloring.

Nude 949 was my favorite and the one that I use in every day basis.

Now, here is my advice for this New Years Eve.

Nude Shu Uemura lip liner with a pink glitter gloss over it.

Light smokey eyes with lots of gold or fairy dust light pink or white.

A nice heavy black liner and fabulous eyelashes. Shu has always

had great lashes. Go all out this New Years, it is gonna be 2010 afterall, it's the future.

Your blush should be settle and light. No bronzer, please, unless you are a pro and know how to blend it in so no one knows it's there.

If you are not a pro and still need some more color, here is a tip: Use a foundation two shades darker than yours with golden tones.

Apply it only on the apples, forehead and chin going down to your neck and neckline as fas as your décolletage reveals.

Another way to do it is to use a self tanner a few days prior to the big night that way you have color but remember if you do use foundation match your new color.

Yes, the lashes are a big deal this year and the bigger and crazier they are, the better.

Play it up, especially since the rest of your make-up is settle and futuristic which again translates to simple but intense.

And please remember to clean your face upon your return home. After all those hours of wearing make-up, sweating, alcohol, people kissing your face and all the germs from your hands, you got to clean up.

You do not want to wake up the fist day of 2010 with a dirty face and you definitely do not want your loved ones to see that.

I am as guilty as all of us for being so tired at the end of the day especially after partying and a few drinks that I will sneak into bed thinking I am getting away with not washing but every time I have done that, I woke up the next morning regretting it.

So, here comes my next suggestion. The Shu Uemura cleansing oil is great, it removes all dirt and make-up with no trace.

The new packaging that was limited edition- so I don't know if it is still sold- was adorable. I had a bottle at home but I end up buying the one with the cute packaging too, just because.

Another staple for lazy nights is the Koh Gen Do spa cleansing water. It is always on my night stand and I use their organic cotton pads to apply it. It cleanses great without water so you can rest assured. Go to www.kohgendo.com for more details and if you are a make-up artist you can become a member by signing up with them and getting their discount.

Hope you have a good one ladies.

Ciao for now.