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moonlit

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from Troy's website


Beauty & The Bronze

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When I'm creating the perfect bronze goddess, what you might see in a magazine or a music video can appear to be a flawless bronzed beauty. The formula for a photo shoot, music video, or stage performance is very different than the formula one would use for every day. The issue being that for the camera, you want coverage - and that could mean covering skin 5 or 6 shades darker than the natural pale skin tone. Another issue could be covering freckles and even tattoos. The overall look should be flawless head to toe and must have full even coverage head to toe.

So when you see an image like the one I photographed of Kim Kardashian for her 2010 calendar, I can assure you that it wasn't a result of hours in the Mexico sun - it was body make-up. For her calendar, I customized her tan according to each look I created with her. Achieving the perfect bronze tan is something all the cosmetic companies strive to re-invent every year around Spring/Summer. The concerns are always the same - too orangey, too shimmery, not even...All of these issues are important to think about when choosing the perfect bronzing product. Another thing to think about is that everyone's skin is different and what works on one may not work on another. This means that some paler skin tones don't look good overly spray-tanned because they don't have the pigment to support a bronzed look. For those with paler skin tones, pick a shade that's more in the golden tone rather than bronze.

What I used on Kim was a very dark liquid foundation that was blended in layers to create the deep chocolate tan. Then I sprayed over with spray oil for added glow. No shimmer was added. With using body make-up, you run the problem of getting it on your clothes and everything and everyone you touch - forget about wearing white. Self tanners, spray tanners, and tinted moisturizers are a better way to go for a tan that is wearable and long-lasting.

For those who want to experiment with my favorite on-set tanning products, I have listed what I use when creating a flawless looking tan. Some products are metallic oils that give a nice glow to the skin and have a great scent, the liquid foundations are more for full coverage and work best for photo shoots only, some work well with water and oil while some don't and they will run and streak (this is where you need a professional make-up artist constantly blending and possibly reapplying), some such as the powder bronzers are great for subtle glow and layering with a big bronzing powder brush across forehead/nose/cheeks and even into the neck and shoulders, and some of the cream stick products can be blended well into the skin and unless you're rubbing against a white shirt they usually stay on pretty well. The best way to know what works for you is to try different products and figure out what looks the most natural.

This Spring/Summer I'm really inspired with creating a glow without necessarily making someone darker simply by adding a liquid shimmer in a pearl-white, champagne, or pale gold to the top of the cheekbones, center of the nose, and blended onto the clavicle bones and shoulders. I apply it before I blend on foundation. The look is a glow that comes naturally through the skin without looking unnatural or too shimmery. A few products you can try are Jouer's Cream Highlighters, Stila's Liquid Shimmer, and Benefit's Moon Beam, just to name a few. There is one steadfast rule - when it comes to bronzing, don't overdo it. And when in the sun, always use sun protection.

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Mineralize Satinfinish SPF Foundation
Face & Body Founation
Bronzing Powder

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NARS Multiple Bronzer
MARS Body Glow Kit

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Bare Bronze Collection

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Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector

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Color Foundation Liquid

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4 Facettes Bronzing Powder
Precious Bronzing Loose Powder
Moisturizing Bronzing Powder
Bronzing Make-up Base

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Guerlain Terracota Collection
Terracotta Spray Bronzing Powder Mist
Terracotta Indian Bronze Pearly Sun Powder - Limited Edition
Terracotta Bronzing Brush – Refinisher Bronzing Brush
Terracotta Men Bronzing Powder For Men
Terracotta Sun Gold Body Illuminating Gel
Terracotta Teint Doré – Moisturising Bronzing Spray for the Body

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BODY MERINGUE Bronze Glow
TAN AIRBRUSH IN A CAN 220g
TAN REMOVER EXFOLIATING BODY SCRUB
BRONZE AIRBRUSH SUN
BRONZE AIRBRUSH FACE
3 STEP TAN PACK
 

aleksis210

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Originally Posted by phatty033
what foundation and/or technique would give a finish similiar to this?
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thanks all!


Kim's MA Mario uses a 'beautyblender' sponge to apply a Giorgio Armani found. (he didn't say what kind)


My question is also for this pic ladies!
What color do you think Khloe has on her lips?! It's gorg.
(although I think they may all be wearing the same color)


p.s. Michelle79 the makeup on kim's eyes in that pic looks like Mauvement pigment on the lid...but not so sure about the neutrals in the crease...maybe 'kid'?
 

exoticarbcqen

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Actually, I like her eyebrows the way they are, they give her more of an ethic look. Something she said she was going for. Something along the lines of her embracing her Armenian side. I am glad she does not follow the norm with her choices of makeup and eyebrow grooming.



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Originally Posted by ThePerfectScore
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I absolutely adore Kim from personality to beauty. But I just have one complaint about her. Her eye brows are too long. They meet too close in the middle. The shape of the start of the brow is wayy to boxy for my liking. I just wish she would tweeze a little more and then she would be perfection!
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Y'all know the guide and where the brow should fall. First hold the pencil against the side of your nose, vertically, straight up to where it meets the brow. This is the spot where your eyebrow should start. She has enough brow to play around with the shape and arch. Me, however, I'm trying to hold on to every hair haha.

 

highonmac

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Hi Guys. I am not sure if this has been posted yet but here yall go. Its directly from Kim and her saying what mac products she uses for her main looks.
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Okay, this is going to be a long post because I absolutely love makeup! And I mix so many different kinds.

Here we go...

Just so everyone knows, my make up artist Stephen Moleski has pretty much taught me everything I know.

Remember that everyone's color is different so please ask someone at the store where you purchase your makeup what works for you. Even if you think we have the same skin coloring, our tones can be different and I don't want anyone to waste money on concealer or foundation colors that aren't absolutely perfect!

STEP 1: I always start with a clean face. Then I put on Intuit 'Photo Shoot.' Intuit is a great company and I love the names of their products. Photo Shoot is a make up primer. I put it on after my moisturizer, which basically is like a moisturizer that will fill the pours on your face which will help set the foundation so it will last longer.

STEP 2: I use Cle De Peau concealer stick (it's super expensive, but works for me). It comes in two colors, I use Ocre, which is the darker of the two. I also use M.A.C. concealer (which comes in a little pot) if I run out of Cle de Peau. Everyone's color is different but I use NW25. I put the concealer under my eyes because I absolutely hate dark circles! I also use concealer to cover up blemishes!

STEP 3: After I put the concealer on I put on Make Up Forever liquid foundation. I mix one pump of No. 5 and two pumps of No. 4. I also have No. 3 for the winter time when I am really pale. I mix the foundations to get the perfect color. I blend them with the coolest make up brush. Its the M.A.C. brush No. 180.

STEP 4: Since I hate dark circles, after the foundation, I put on a little more concealer just under my eyes since the foundation makes it darker under my eyes. I use a lighter concealer from M.A.C. NW30 in a little lipstick tube-looking container and I select 'moisture cover.'

STEP 5: To set the foundation I lightly brush on with a big powder brush M.A.C. Select Sheer Pressed Powder NC 30, then to make me a little tanner I lightly brush on M.A.C. Powder NW 45.

STEP 6: Now its blush time! I'm obsessed with blush! I use a color called Gingerly to warm me up and give me a little color and then add a pink color called Cheek to give me rosey cheeks. I just started getting into cream blush and find it works a lot better and lasts a lost longer.

STEP 7: Time for the eyes! My favorite part! I first put down a M.A.C. Paint pot in a light color that matches my skin called Painterly. I just use my finder and put enough onto cover the lid. This creamy shadow makes it so that the powder eye shadow does not crease. Like, if you wear make up all day you will see that the eye shadow begins to crease and get oily, but if you put this paint color down first it won't! I love cream shadow and use the color cream pots too! I love colored shadow; so it depends on the color depend of shadow I plan to wear: If it's black smokey I use Carbon by M.A.C.; if its grey smokey I use Knight Divine or Print; if it's bown smokey I use Embark by M.A.C. I love a fresh shimmery look as well and use M.A.C. Pigment called Tan. Its so pretty! I love bright colors for eye make up! I absolutely love Make Up Forever and don't think anyone does pigment colors better than them. So again, depending on what color you feel like wearing, go look at Make Up Forever's colors to choose from.

STEP 8: I always use black pencil eyeliner. My favorite is Stilla black pencil.

STEP 9: Now its mascara time! Putting on mascara completes the look, but I have it when I mess up and get it on my eye lid and mess up the eye shadow. I used to use Lancome Hypnose, and still do, but I recently started to use M.A.C. Zoom mascara -- which is amazing! I take my time and put coat after coat. I love to layer mascaras so I will probably start with the M.A.C. Zoom and then put Lancome Hypnose on top. I always use a seperator brush to seperate my lashes. I am completely clueless on how to put false lashes on, so I only wear them for photo shoots sometimes.

STEP 10: The final touch is putting on lipstick! I usually use M.A.C. Lipliner called Stripdown (I use it very lightly) and a lipstick called Angel and put Nars Turkish Delight lipgloss on top. Or for my very nude matte lip I wear Nars Belle De Jour and I line my lips first with M.A.C. Subculture lipliner.

That completes the Kim Kardashian make up lesson!

By the way, the inspiration for this post came from the many makeup questions I've read in the comments areas of this site!... including this one...
'SEXY' said: Hey Kim... Just writing to let you I'm a huge fan of urs...... And I love ur makeup style, but please tell me the name of the shadows you buy from forever make up [at Sephora]?? ...PLEASE KIM in ur future makeup comments can u be more specific on brand and type Cause I love the makeup u wear!!!!! And what foundation do u wear and which lancome mascara ???

I hope this was helpful. Keep your comments and questions coming -- I love to read them!

XOXO,
Kim

P.S. Stay tuned because I'm planning to do a video blog of me actually putting my makeup on -- to show you all of my helpful tips in action.
 

ThePerfectScore

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Quote:
Originally Posted by exoticarbcqen
Actually, I like her eyebrows the way they are, they give her more of an ethic look. Something she said she was going for. Something along the lines of her embracing her Armenian side. I am glad she does not follow the norm with her choices of makeup and eyebrow grooming.

I dont think having jacked up brows is considered ethnic. I love the overall shape of her brows but to me they just need a little fine tuning. And I don't think her make up choices are that abnormal. I think she does follow the trends in Make up, and she does it well. But i don't think she's making any ethnic or national statement wiht her eyebrows.
 

ndn-ista

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^^^I think Kim K def tries to look exotic, ethnic and different from the typical thin eyebrows, blonde haired in Cali that she is used to. I think she sometimes tries too hard to look exotic and noticeable, hence with the fuller eyebrows and dark kohled rimmed Middle Eastern/Indian eyes
 

LoveMU

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Anybody have recommendations for her lips in the Bronzed picture? She looks so hot and I want to replicate that in the summer lol
 
Hey I love the Kim Kardashian nude lip and dramatic eye look however I'm a little darker (NW47). I was wondering if I can pull that look off? Do anyone have any recommendations for what color lip I can achieve for a nude lip similar to Kim's? I want to try angel l/s with underage l/g with cushy l/l but I think the lipstick my might too light for my skin complexion. Any suggestions please?
 

aziajs

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Quote:
Originally Posted by exoticarbcqen
Actually, I like her eyebrows the way they are, they give her more of an ethic look. Something she said she was going for. Something along the lines of her embracing her Armenian side. I am glad she does not follow the norm with her choices of makeup and eyebrow grooming.

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Originally Posted by ndn-ista
^^^I think Kim K def tries to look exotic, ethnic and different from the typical thin eyebrows, blonde haired in Cali that she is used to...

I agree with both of you. She definitely embraces her ethnicity in terms of her appearance. It is one of the things I really like about her. I love that she has a dark, strong brow and dark brown hair. She has full lips and cheeks and she plays them up. It's nice to see.
 

dopista

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It seems that I'm always posting from Troy's site but I hope this post about nude lips is useful to someone

"When creating a smoky eye in bronze and brown tones I love to pair it with a more golden beige lip color like NARS' Honolulu Honey or Belle Du Jour.

While creating a smokey eye with taupes, greys, or blacks, I like to pair it with a more neutral or pinky flesh-tone beige like Chanel's Yuccatan lip color. It even works great brights like blues and greens.

Navy blues, emerald greens, and deep metallic bronze or golds look very chic with a pale sandy beige like Dior's Eternal Beige 394 "

Too bad MAC products are not on his list
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LINK:

TROY JENSEN: Get Naked: Troy's favorite nude lip colors
 

Sexycocolatte

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ThePerfectScore
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I absolutely adore Kim from personality to beauty. But I just have one complaint about her. Her eye brows are too long. They meet too close in the middle. The shape of the start of the brow is wayy to boxy for my liking. I just wish she would tweeze a little more and then she would be perfection!
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Y'all know the guide and where the brow should fall. First hold the pencil against the side of your nose, vertically, straight up to where it meets the brow. This is the spot where your eyebrow should start. She has enough brow to play around with the shape and arch. Me, however, I'm trying to hold on to every hair haha.




lol! you got me staring at it now!!!
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slipnslide

Active member
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Originally Posted by GlamYOURUs
I love this look she did last night at the Teen Choice Awards 2008, any product recs for this look?

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Looks like #7 lashes to me... not sure about lips.
 

06290714

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i wouldn't say her brows are jacked up..i like them the way they are.


Quote:
Originally Posted by ThePerfectScore
I dont think having jacked up brows is considered ethnic. I love the overall shape of her brows but to me they just need a little fine tuning. And I don't think her make up choices are that abnormal. I think she does follow the trends in Make up, and she does it well. But i don't think she's making any ethnic or national statement wiht her eyebrows.
 

awilda429

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Re: What is Kim K wearing on her lips?

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Originally Posted by readyformycloseup
This is what NARS Barbarella l/s using 2 coats, looks like to me. You could also use Armani Mania #33 Satin for this, but you have to use several coats to build up to this shade. It is a moist l/s.

Also, this is not a l/s rec, but Kevyn Aucoin has a cream blush called Creamy Moist Glow, Tansoleil Abricot (one of the best cream blushers I think, give the prettiest apricot glow) and I have also use this on my lips pat on top of a clear lip conditioner. It gives this look Kim has on. Pretty especially with tanned skin. Hope this helps some!


This one looks exactly like my MAC Cremesheen in Ravishing
 
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