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Nappy Boy rapper Travis McCoy recently previewed tracks from his upcoming solo album, The Lazarus Project, and announced plans to drop a mixtape aimed at his ex-girlfriend, Katy Perry.
The Gym Class Heroes front man performed his first solo show at the Williamsburg Music Hall in Brooklyn, NY.
"So for those of you that don't know. I got a solo project coming out entitled The Lazarus Project. It'll be out earlier [next year] and tonight we're going to be playing selections from The Lazarus Project. Thanks again for coming out tonight. In case you didn't know, this is our first time ever playing any of these songs so you motherf*ckers are getting the first glimpse into The Lazarus Project and I hope you enjoy yourselves." (SOHH)
McCoy also announced that he teamed with DJ Clinton Sparks for a mixtape which pokes fun at his ex-girlfriend's new relationship with Forgetting Sarah Marshall star, Russell Brand.
"Let's get into some mixtape sh*t because before The Lazarus Project actually drops I got a couple of mixtapes coming out and I know you guys have been waiting for the Death Comedy Jam, Vol 1. We got that dropping as well as Clinton Sparks and myself have another mixtape dropping called "Forgetting Katy Perry." (SOHH)
According to McCoy, he didn't place a strong emphasis on snagging collaborations for his first album.
"I tried to keep the guest appearances at a bare minimum because this is my first effort away from Gym Class Heroes, so I didn't want it to be super appearance-driven," McCoy said in an interview. "It's me showing another side of Travis. There's a lot more singing and a lot more melody, but I think the guests that are on the record are there for a reason and are meant to be on the record. I feel like a lot of people in the hip-hop world don't take me seriously as a rapper. And I feel that first-and-foremost I came up as a rapper before I started singing. All a lot of people know from me is 'Cupid's Chokehold,' and they don't scratch the surface and see beyond that dude who sings the song about his girlfriend. With this record, I feel like people are going to take me more seriously as a rapper and hopefully, as a singer as well." (Billboard)
McCoy made headlines earlier this year after publicly being inducted into T-Pain's camp.
In a recent performance documented by a Thr33 Ringz webisode video clip, the Auto-Tune king is shown on stage offering fans a first public announcement of the union. "Check this out, I wanna bring somebody back on-stage," Pain tells the screaming crowd. "I'm gonna make this real quick — everybody get your phones out, you ready? Ladies and gentlemen, [McCoy] signs to Nappy Boy Entertainment." (Thr33 Ringz)
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Mix it up for Memorial Day
When we think of Memorial Day, one of the first things that comes to mind is a smoking hot grill and all the delicious foods that are searing away. But we're not just talking about hot dogs and hamburgers; did you know you can grill leafy greens, desserts and even cheese? This year, instead of sticking to the classics, we'll be grilling up some of the wackiest, wildest recipes that are sure to leave an impression– both on the food and on our guests! Did you know you can grill….
Coleslaw and even Caesar Salad?
Fruit and cheese like Haloumi, watermelon and stone fruit?
Forget burgers! You can grill meatballs instead
Don't forget to save room for dessert, like grilled doughnuts or pound cake!
Happy Memorial Day, everyone!
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Thirsty Thursday Mother's Day Edition: Strawberry-Prosecco Sparkler
No Mother's Day brunch is complete without a cocktail that's as fabulous as mom herself. This year, try something that's light, refreshing and seasonal, like our Strawberry-Prosecco Sparkler.
HOW TO: Drop a sugar cube into each of 6 glasses and douse with a few dashes of Angostura bitters. Pour prosecco, champagne or other sparkling wine over top; garnish with sliced strawberries.
This sipper is both sweet and tart, and will pair perfectly with your spring brunch menu. Happy Mother's Day!
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Weekends are so 2009! Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday (excuse me, lunes) this year, and that plays right into my margarita-mixing, tortilla-chip- dipping hands—because Monday is one of my favorite nights to entertain. For one thing, it makes scheduling a snap. Finding a weekend night when four or five friends are all available? Forget it. It seems the later in the week a get-together is scheduled, the more likely people are to cancel as the snowball of obligations threatens to roll over them. But on Monday nights, everyone seems to be free! Even more importantly, Mondays have a built-in low-key vibe—you're practically prohibited from making a fuss. Here are my three relax-the-rules rules.
1. No Elaborate Hors D'Oeuvres
On Mondays, pre-dinner nibbles are anything I can pour directly from a bag, box or jar into a bowl, or unwrap and plunk on a plate: olives, fancy potato chips, cheese and crackers, salted nuts. For a Cinco de Mayo party, the classic is also a crowd-pleaser. Chips and salsa coming right up!
2. Serve a Make-Ahead Main Course
The beauty of Monday is it comes right after Sunday, a day I actually do have time to cook. The goal is to make a one-dish meal, like chili or chicken enchiladas, that I can simply heat up the next night when everybody arrives. That way, it's no big deal if I race home from work at 6:45 and guests are due at 7.
3. Put Someone Else on Dessert Duty
I remind whoever it is that we're on the no-shame-for-store-bought plan. If she gets the urge to bake brownies, fantastic. But if she wants to swing by the store for a few pints of ice cream? Make mine chocolate-chocolate chip, please!
My Margarita Musts:
1. A salt rim.
I'm easygoing about rocks versus no rocks—ice changes a cocktail's strength, not its taste. But salt is mandatory to brighten and balance a margarita's sweet-sour flavors.
2. Mid-shelf tequila.
Save the smooth, aged, expensive tequila for sipping on its own. Margaritas are best when they're a little rough around the edges
3. Fresh lime juice.
You're forgiven if you like your margaritas no-salt, top-shelf or served in a plastic tumbler shaped like a saguaro cactus, but back away from the bottled lime juice. If that's all you've got, switch to beer!
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Thirsty Thursday: Lemon-Berry Freezes
With Cinco de Mayo right around the corner, you're definitely going to need a fruity and refreshing blended drink to was down all those chips and guac. Rather than making the classic margarita or piña colada, blend something up that's a little bit sweet, a little bit sour and is just as festive looking as the sombrero on your head: a Lemon-Berry Freeze.
In a blender, puree 2 cups ice cubes, 3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, 3/4 cup vodka, 6 hulled strawberries and 2 tablespoons Campari until slushy. Divide among 4 glasses; garnish with lemon slices.
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
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#trendingtuesday: Passover
With Passover less than a week away, it's time to start stocking up leavening-free recipes. Matzo is always a big staple in many of the meals, but rather than just slathering it in marinara sauce and cheese and calling it pizza, switch things up with recipes that utilize matzo in creative ways that won't leave you feeling underwhelmed before the seder is even over. Treat it like bread crumbs or crackers in these dishes, and you may even find yourself making them after the eight days are over!
Matzo Meatballs
In a food processor, pulse 1 sheet matzo until it resembles dry breadcrumbs. Moisten with a splash of water. Mix with 1 lb. ground beef and a handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley. Roll into twelve 1 1/2-inch balls and bake at 400 degrees until no longer pink in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce (and over pasta after Passover!). Serves 4.
Matzo Brei & Brie
Soak 2 sheets matzo in warm water until slightly softened, about 20 seconds. In a nonstick skillet, melt 1 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Crumble matzo into bite-size pieces and add to skillet. Add 2 beaten eggs. Cook, stirring until set, 1 to 2 minutes. Top with a handful of dried cherries and 2 oz. diced Brie. Sprinkle with chopped chives. Serves 2.
Matzo-Crusted Maple Salmon
In a resealable plastic bag, finely crush 1 sheet matzo; season with cayenne and salt. Brush 2 salmon filets (6 oz. each) with pure maple syrup. Press the matzo crumbs onto the top of the salmon to coat. Transfer to a greased baking sheet and drizzle with EVOO. Bake at 400 degrees until opaque in the center, about 10 minutes. Serves 2.
Matzo Bark
Place 3 sheets matzo in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. In a saucepan, boil 1 stick butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar, stirring until thick, 3 minutes. Pour over matzo. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Immediately top hot matzo with 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Let soften; spread. Top with 1/2 cup white chocolate chips. Soften in oven 1 minute. Drag toothpick over top to swirl. Chill. Serves 8.
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It's the Bombe!
What does a "women's" food magazine look like nowadays? While some of our readers might say "Every Day with Rachael Ray," there's a new(ish) mag in town devoted exclusively to celebrating women and the food that they make (and love). It's called Cherry Bombe, if you haven't heard of it, and this past weekend the magazine came to life in New York City at its first ever conference, deliciously called "The Cherry Bombe Jubilee."
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The day-long event attracted all-stars from the culinary world (Alice Waters, Ruth Reichl, Marion Nestle, plus plenty of others), as well as inspiring ladies from other walks of professional life—makeup maven Bobbi Brown shared her cosmetics success story; Laurie David, producer of An Inconvenient Truth, promoted Fed Up, her upcoming film on the link between sugar and obesity.
Cherry Bombe's founders, Claudia Wu and Kerry Diamond (who also starred in our April Southern brunch feature), curated panels that ran the gamut from food politics to entrepreneurship, and real talk prevailed. Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune in New York City and the Los Angeles restaurateur Suzanne Goin had a frank (and at times grim) appraisal of what it means to juggle motherhood and have a restaurant. Goin fought back tears when she recounted a story of her son telling his babysitter, "Some kids don't have nannies, they have moms." (Did we mention that the moderator, Bon Appétit's Christine Muhlke, had her own toddler in her lap for much of the interview?!)
Challenges were identified, to be sure ("maybe we should change the model for what we consider success for women in food," suggested former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl in response to recent cries of inequality in the kitchen). But mostly, the discussions were encouraging for attendees, many of whom represented different parts of the food world today—cooking, academics, business ownership, farming, writing and more—and most of whom were women. "At 25 I didn't actually know I could have a career in food," said Reichl in a closing interview. And we all know how that turned out. If things have changed so dramatically since Reichl was 25, then think how much more they can change in the years ahead? To be discussed, perhaps, at next year's Jubilee.
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St. Patrick's Day Done Right!
If you're channeling your inner Irish this weekend, don't stop with the "Kiss me, I'm Irish" tee and pint of Guinness. A true St. Patrick's Day isn't complete without a hearty menu full of flavor (and booze) that'll make you feel like you're in the homeland. We're taking classic Irish flavors and St. Pat's traditions and transforming 'em into delicious dishes that you'll definitely want to eat more than once a year. The best part? They're super simple, so you'll have plenty to time to join in all of the festive fun. Happy St. Patty's Day!
Corned Beef Melts with Sweet and Sour Onions and Wilted Cabbage
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You may not be roaming Bourbon street, sipping on hurricanes and munching on beignets, but that doesn't mean you can't still embrace the New Orleans-famous holiday of Mardi Gras. It's Fat Tuesday, people, and you should be celebrating. Whether you're looking for a snack native to the Bayou or a full blown Big Easy dinner, we've got the perfect recipes to suit your fancy. So dig out your beads and masks and get cooking, y'all!
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Fast Idea Friday: Cran-Raspberry Truffles
We know the days leading up to Valentine's Day can be a bit hectic, especially if you're trying to plan the perfect meal for your sweetie. Stressing over stroganoff? Going crazy over creme brulee? Here's a dessert idea that's quick, easy and just as easy to look at as it is to eat: Cran-Raspberry Truffles.
Creamy raspberry-tinted white chocolate gets coated in a bittersweet chocolate blanket and topped with dried cranberries for the ultimate after-dinner treat. The best part is you freeze 'em in between steps, giving you plenty of time to work on your other dishes! Happy Valentine's Day!
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Spice Up Your V-Day: Chocolate-Covered Jalapeños!
Bacon lattes, crazy guacamole combinations and Vegemite Toast: When it comes to trying exotic foods and flavor combos, the staff at Every Day with Rachael Ray is always down. But this idea had us a little mind-boggled (not to mention sweaty after consuming): Chocolate-covered jalapeño peppers!
FTD is an online flower and gift shop that, just like most retailers, is gearing up for Valentine's Day. These spicy treats definitely caught our attention! Each pepper is hand-dipped in milk, dark or white chocolate and arrives perfectly chilled and fresh. But beware! Each pepper is raw, so watch out for a mouth full of seeds, the spiciest part of the pepper.
The thought of eating spicy peppers with chocolate was pretty foreign to us, but after one bite we knew we had found a winning flavor combination. The chocolate cuts through the raw heat of the pepper, but still leaves your mouth a little toasty (depending on your spice tolerance). This is a treat we'd love to share with our Valentine — as long as they're just as open to trying to new things as we are. Click here to save $10 on your purchase, and still get it in time for the big day!
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DUBLIN, March 26, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/g2tpx9/it_market_in) has announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the IT Market in Indonesia" report to their offering.
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The increasing adoption of e-commerce is a major trend witnessed in the IT market in Indonesia. E-commerce in Indonesia is still in its initial phase, and the E-commerce market generated revenue of US$265 million in 2012 and is expected to increase at a steady rate and reach US$735 million by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 46.03 percent during the period 2012-2016.
However, the growth of the E-commerce market in Indonesia is curtailed by certain challenges such as the infrastructure and logistic issues in Jakarta and other cities. Further, e-commerce facilitates home delivery and provides the comfort of shopping online, thus promoting online shopping in the country. In addition, various retailers have started offering the cash on delivery payment option, which is likely to help customers overcome the issue of online security theft.
According to the report, one of the major drivers in this market is the increase in government support to improve the IT infrastructure in the country. The government has started a number of initiatives that have a positive impact on the growth of the IT market in Indonesia. For instance, the government increased its spending on internal infrastructure such as data centers, fixed wireless deployments, including WiMAX and broadband networks.
Further, the report states that one of the major challenges is the increasing piracy in the Software segment. According to the Indonesia Business Software Alliance, a nonprofit trade association created to improve the goals of software industry, the Software segment has witnessed extensive piracy, therefore affecting the growth of this segment.
The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.
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Tony Mione President of Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited was at the TRI-VALLEY H.S. on the 18th of November, where Mark Pisko Waterways Conservation Officer and Tony put on a program on Water Quality in P.A. streams and T.I.C. program..
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If you are concerned about what is in the cosmetics that you wear, then certainly you have hesitated to purchase Halloween makeup for your children. Those thick, greasy colors made in China can't be good for the glowing, healthy skin of a small child, can they?
Luckily, choosing a safe Halloween does not mean settling for a boring costume. Alima Pure cosmetics are safe for all ages, and you can create any look your little trick-or-treaters desires, from a cute kitten to a scary zombie. Let your imagination run wild.
Look #1 - Cute kitten.
For this simple look, we used Onyx Satin Matte Eyeliner with water. We painted on whiskers, outlined the nose, and lined the upper eyelid. On the lid, we winged the liner out past the edge of the eye, and then curved down under the eye to create a more rounded, dramatic cat eye. We dabbed some Satin Matte Blush in Pink onto the tip of the nose, and slicked a little Organic Nourishing Lip Balm in Rhubarb on her lips. Add a pair of kitty ears and your little cat is ready to prowl!
Look #2 - Fairy Princesses
For these cute little princesses, we kept the look simple. We started with a little Luminous Shimmer Shadow in Hellebore right under the brows on each girl. Then we used bright, shimmering eyeshadow, applied with a damp brush all over their lids. (From left to right, Aegean, Amethyst and Leone.) Then we dusted Luminous Shimmer Powder in Lumina all over their faces. Satin Matte Blush in Pink went on the apples of their cheeks, and Organic Nourishing Lip Balm in Rhubarb was applied to their lips. Add a pretty dress, wings, maybe a headband or crown, and they are totally fancy!
Look #3 - Rock Star
This was a first for Alima, applying makeup to boys for a photo shoot! We think the results speak for themselves, but before we begin, a warning. Do not attempt this at home if you have a child (or adult), who has a difficult time sitting still. Peter, seen here in "Cat Man" face, was in the makeup chair for close to 45 minutes because of the complexity of his design.
For both boys, we started with Satin Matte Eyeshadow in White, mixed with water and applied with a large brush. Because we were going to be shooting this under lights, we did not do the whole face in white, and then paint the other colors over, because we were worried that the black would appear grey with the flash. If you are just sending someone off to a party or trick-or-treating, however, it may be fine to do the entire face in white, then paint the other colors over the top. We sketched the designs on with black first, so the white was painted up to the edges of the black. After it was applied, we layered on more white with a #15 Flat Top Foundation Brush and a sponge. Then we mixed Satin Matte Eyeliner in Black with water and painted it on with a smaller brush for the black areas. "Cat Man" has green around his eyes, we used Luminous Shimmer Shadow in London, mixed with water. For the grey tip of his nose, we mixed Pearluster Eye Shadow in Zen with water. Evan, in his "Star Child" makeup was a little simpler, but in case your wig allows more eyes to show than his does, remember that the eye without the star needs to be completely covered in white, and that a strong black brow should be painted over that eye. For both boys, we finished with Nourishing Lip Balm in Holly Berry. Neither one wanted to take the makeup off after the photo shoot, so they wore it for several hours at home. It looked good and fresh for several hours, but after 3 or 4 hours the white, because it was applied so heavily, did start to flake off. Plan your activities accordingly! Black "rock star" wigs completed the look for both boys.
You'd practically have to live under a rock to miss the fact that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The pink products start taking over store shelves in September, and in past years the offerings ran the gamut from jewelry in the shape of a pink ribbon to vacuum cleaners and car tires. In the beauty category, especially, there are hundreds of offerings of special "pink" products, with portions of the sales of each item going to one of the non-profit organizations that are tied to Breast Cancer.
As honorable as most of these offerings are, there have been more concerns raised about "pink ribbon abuse" and "pink-washing," two terms that are most often used in regards to products that are donating to the cause while they may also be contributing to the illness. The most recent example is a fragrance that was commissioned by a large non-profit dedicated to finding a cure for breast cancer. Many people are concerned that two of the frangrance's ingredients have been linked to cancer.
At Alima Pure, we are well aware that not all claims that an ingredient is harmful are relevant to their use. You have to do your research. We hope that whenever you are faced with a "pink" product, or any other product, that you do your homework and check the ingredients to see if you are comfortable with their safety.
Breast Cancer is a cause that is close to our hearts for a number of reasons. But rather than create a special pink product for this month, we have decided that we simply would rather donate to the Breast Cancer Fund (BCF). At the end of October, we will be making a donation in the name of Alima Pure and our customers.
The BCF's mission is "In response to the public health crisis of breast cancer, the Breast Cancer Fund identifies — and advocates for elimination of — the environmental and other preventable causes of the disease." We think that sounds perfect. They are doing their research, and we encourage you to do yours. We think that when you do, you will be impressed with Alima Pure's dedication to safe ingredients. After all, we wear the products; as do our mothers, daughters, aunts, cousins and friends. We make the products, so we have employees who are exposed to the ingredients. We are concerned for their safety, and yours.
The sun may still be shining, but you know it is coming...winter weather and the dry skin that goes with it. If you haven't been wearing mineral makeup for long, you may wonder, how does this work when my skin gets drier? The answer? Very well!
It is a simple thing to make yourself a tinted moisturizer for days when your skin feels dry. When I do this, I moisturize as usual with a moisturizer that includes an SPF, and allow that to absorb. Then I take a lighter-weight lotion that does not have SPF (it just seems to mix easier, but you can experiment with anything you have on hand) and combine it in the palm of my hand with some of my foundation, mix and apply. If I want a little more coverage, I just apply a sheer layer of my foundation instead of a finishing powder, once the tinted moisturizer has dried down.
The same moisturizer can be mixed with blush or bronzer to give a dewy kiss of color to the cheeks. You can also mix it with our Luminous Shimmer Powder if you want a shimmering glow. Shimmer Powder or Bronzer can also mix with a body lotion to apply to legs or shoulders.
For the eyes, water is probably the best thing to mix with shadows and liners. It is certainly the most gentle, and it intensifies colors while keeping creasing to a minimum. To apply shadows or liners wet, you can transfer a bit of powder into a small bowl (or the jar lid) and add a couple of drops of water to get the consistency you want, then apply. If you don't want the liner or shadow to be completely liquid, you can pick up some color on your brush and work it into the bristles, but then before you apply the color to the eye, spritz the bristles of the brush with a little water.
And finally, you can take your favorite untinted lip balm or gloss and mix it with any of our blushes to create a custom tinted lip gloss or balm. The blush shades can change slightly when they are added to a liquid, so you may want to experiment first by mixing them with some water in your hand to see if the color is what you want. Then you can either mix enough for just one application, or mix a little more and put it in an empty jar so you can take it with you for later.
Playing with your makeup can be fun, and the results can definitely benefit dry winter skin. Please let us know if you stumble on any creations that work exceptionally well!
Were you surprised to find a picture of a person in our newsletter? It is something we've struggled with--putting a model on a page may alienate people who can't identify with that particular model. And the whole issue of Photoshop is problematic. If most cosmetics companies are using Photoshop to alter their advertising images, will we look bad next to them if we don't? We think smart women know that makeup doesn't make skin look flawless, Photoshop makes skin look flawless.
We started slowly, by experimenting with employees on our blog. Our real employees (and friends, sisters and daughters) volunteered to go in front of the camera to show how our makeup looks on real people. Not one reader complained that the women we featured were not gorgeous, 14-year-old models with perfect (or photoshopped perfect) skin, so we knew we were on the right track.
Welcome to the first installment of our Naturally Gorgeous campaign!
Our goal with this campaign is to showcase women. Women who have complex personalities and lives, diverse interests and concerns - and none of them need a trunk of products or a Photoshop expert to look Naturally Gorgeous. They are all gorgeous without a bit of makeup on their skin because of who they are and what they do, but we had fun enhancing their natural beauty with Alima Pure. We hope you enjoy meeting them!
Tara is a true northwest girl - born and raised in Washington state and a graduate from the University of Idaho. She lives in Portland where she works in advertising. Tara is an animal lover with an interesting approach – she recently adopted a cat to keep her dog company while she's away at work. She's been wearing Alima Pure for about 3 years.
AP: What surprises people about you?
TS: That I don't really have a problem speaking my mind, or letting my personal views come out. People think I am quiet, but I say what I think.
AP: What inspires you?
TS: Making people proud of my accomplishments inspires me to do better in general.
AP: How do you define beauty?
TS: I think it comes more from confidence than physical beauty.
AP: Who would you invite to your fantasy dinner party?
TS: John Lennon, John F. Kennedy, George Harrison, Grace Kelly, Marilyn Monroe and myself.
AP: Wouldn't you be a little concerned, having both JFK and Marilyn there?
TS: Not at all. You need some drama to have a good dinner party!
AP: What type of music are you loving lately?
TS: I've been listening to a lot of acoustic country.
AP: What is your biggest makeup challenge?
TS: Until I found Alima Pure, it was finding a foundation that didn't feel heavy but still gave me great coverage.
To get Tara's look:
We applied Beige 4 with a #25 brush, then swirled Soft Plum Satin Matte Blush to the apples of her cheeks and blended it back towards her hairline.
We went with yellow and orange-based shades to emphasize Tara's gorgeous blue eyes, as if they need any more emphasis! Buttercream Luminous Shimmer Shadow was applied with a #37 brush from her crease to her brows, and Leone Luminous Shimmer Shadow went from lashes to crease with the #39. Brown Sugar Luminous Shimmer Shadow went in the crease with the #36 brush. A damp #33 Angle Liner Brush dipped in Paparazzi Luminous Shimmer Eyeliner lined her upper lashes, and a bit more Leone smudged under her eyes with the #31 Fine Liner Brush.
To finish, we filled in her brows with Brunette Satin Matte Shadow on the #33 Angle Liner Brush. Lips were glossed with Fig Organic Nourishing Lip Balm.
Have you ever wondered what makes our #23 Kitten Brush so special? As I was explaining to it a customer yesterday, I realized that many people may never have stopped to think what it is about that brush that makes it possible to use just about any blush, bronzer or shimmer powder (no matter how intense the color or shimmer) and look as if it were the perfect choice for your skin!
The secret is in the bristles. In a traditional brush of this style, often called a "duo-fiber" or "dual-fiber" brush, the white bristles are synthetic and the black are animal hair. Of course, Alima Pure would not use animal hair in our brushes, so ours are all the highest quality synthetic. This means that all of our bristles are soft and gentle, not just the white ones. They will not irritate those who suffer from animal allergies.
The real key to a brush like this though, is that the white bristles are longer. Since only about half the bristles are white, there are roughly half as many bristles that pick up color as would do so with a regular blush or powder brush. Half as many bristles in the product means half as much color is picked up, which in turn means much less intensity. This is the brush for when you want a sheer application. The real beauty of the brush though, is when you apply it to your face, the white bristles and the black bristles will both touch your face. All of the bristles participate in blending the color, so the look is almost air-brushed, with no harsh lines.
So if you're thinking you might need a lighter bronzer for fall, or if your favorite new blush is looking a little bright as your tan fades, no worries--the #23 Kitten Brush is the right tool for the job.
Kara has worked for Alima Pure for three years and is a photography student at a local school. She has been doing the photography of our products, as well as employees for the blog. Of course, for this particular post, Sara had to step in to photograph Kara and she did an amazing job!
Kara has beautiful olive skin that tans if she even looks at the sun. At the point in the summer that we took this photo, Kara was wearing Satin Matte Foundation in Olive 1.5. On her cheeks, we added Satin Matte Blush in Bisque.
On Kara's eyes, we used Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadows in Venus from crease to brows and Truffle from lashes to crease. Tigereye went into the crease and concentrated at the outer corner of the eye. Paparazzi Luminous Shimmer Eyeliner was applied wet to the lash-line with our #33 Angle Liner Brush.
To finish, we applied our Holly Berry Organic Nourishing Lip Balm. We think Kara looks stunning!
For someone who normally finds inspiration in print media and from people I see in life, I was surprised to be inspired by a movie this summer. In "Midnight in Paris," french beauty Marion Cotillard is the love-interest of Picasso in 1920's Paris. I won't detail the plot here, because if you haven't seen the movie, you definitely should, it is like a mini vacation.
I went in expecting to be drooling over the shots of Paris and left inspired to experiment with a soft brown smoky eye look. Cotillard's look was pure 1920's flapper, with the softly wavy hair and long, straight dresses. But her makeup was smouldering!
Her skin was natural looking, apparently with sheer foundation, and her cheeks were lightly sculpted without looking harsh. But her eyes! And her lips! So gorgeous.
The lids were enhanced with a warm brown that was allowed to lightly crease, giving it an imperfect look that made it somehow more appealing. Her eyes were lined with a soft plum shade that blended right into the brown on the lids. A soft, neutral shimmer highlighted the area right below her perfectly groomed brows.
Lips were defined, but not visibly lined, and were a soft red. The lips didn't compete with the eyes, but rather balanced them.
I experimented off and on with this look through the summer and below are the products I found to work best on me, a Beige 2.
Just under the brow, I used a bit of Silk Pearluster Eye Shadow. On the lid, I used Truffle Luminous Shimmer Eye Shadow on the lid, but used it with a damp brush. I tried to open my eye quickly, before the shadow had completely dried down, to encourage a bit of that creased look. (And let me tell you that felt a little weird, since I answer a lot of emails from people who want to keep their shadows from creasing!) Then I lined with Carnevale, used dry, and then blended up into the brown. Instead of extending the lid color out past the outer edge of the lid, keep it right at the crease, no higher. You can go a bit higher than the crease from the middle of the eye, inwards.
For cheeks, I used Carnation Satin Matte Blush. On lips, I used our Organic Nourishing Lip Balm in Holly Berry. While it didn't make me look like Marion Cotillard, it was close enough to make me feel more glamorous than usual!