flattering for fall

Allure magazine raves about a sarimotley favorite from Vapour Organic Beauty: Aura Multi-Use Blush in Impluse! This cool, clear red offers buildable coverage that takes you from sheer to bold with a few strokes. Impulse is a fall wardrobe essential.

summer makeup tips

scorching temps, barely bikinis and melting makeup? who's ready for summer?

summer fun has its place, but your makeup does not have to melt off your face. keep makeup simple and beautiful with these five face-friendly tips.

1. prime time

neglecting this savvy makeup step is so yesterday! a great makeup primer will provide a smooth and ready surface for longer-lasting makeup. try VAPOUR favorites stratus instant skin perfector and stratus soft focus instant skin perfector. these 3-n-1 moisturizer, primer and no-color foundations balance skin for a smooth, luminous look on their own or as a beautiful base for color makeup.

2. living light

use foundation to even skin tone and perfect. find light-as-air formulas like VAPOUR atmosphere luminous foundation that gives skin a luminous glow and natural finish.

3. beautifully bronzed

a bit of bronzer = fresh-from-the-beach glamour. apply to the high points of your face where the sun touches: forehead, cheekbones, chin and nose. use VAPOUR solar translucent bronzer for a sun-kissed glow on face, shoulders, decolletage and legs.

4. multi-tasking

go natural looking or add a pop of color, but keep texture simple with easy-to-blend cream (VAPOUR aura multi-use blush for cheeks, eyes and lips) or soft mineral cheek colors.

5. soft set

set it and forget it. a light dusting of oil absorbing powder keeps makeup fresh. sarimotley favorite: secret set mineral buffing powder glides over foundation with a candlelit finish.

for more great tips on summer proofing your makeup, email sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Brighten Winter's Dull...

February's dreary weather report may have you feeling a little less than energetic. Take time to treat your skin nicely, and invite a little color in to brighten your mood--the rest will follow.

Shape magazine (February 2011) had a great spread called “Winter Brights”. It talked about “taking a vacation from your neutral makeup and dark clothing” to encourage happy thoughts about the way you look and feel. Favorite hues like hot pinks, lemon yellows, luscious lilacs, creative corals and gracious greens colored each page with enthusiasm.

These shades are fun and exciting, and this is a great time to ease into spring. If it’s cold outside, but your lips are hot (pink), you’ll reek of happiness... Adding something new and different is a treat, especially when you can do it one piece at a time. Start wearing these colors now, and come Springtime you’ll be blooming.

The next step to brightening your day is finding your color. Shade selections from sarimotley are at the ready, so follow the links below.

• Pinks: Stript Lipstick Pencil in Clover, Stript Crushed Mineral Blush in Devine and Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Quartz
• Yellows: Mineral Eye Shadow in Canary Diamond and Mineral Matte Eye Shadow in Limonite (coming soon)
• Lilacs: Mineral Matte Eye shadow in Hyacinth, Stript Crushed Mineral Blush in Sugar (deep lilac)
• Corals: Mineral Matte Eye Shadow in Terra Peach, Mineral Eye Shadow in Peach Quartz, Stript Crushed Mineral Eye Shadow in Jasmine, Mineral Blush in Coral Sun, Mineral Matte Blush in Adobe, Creme Blush in Just Blush (coming soon)
• Greens: Mineral Eye Shadow in Mojito, Stript Crushed Mineral Eye Shadow in Roxie

New Year, New You?

It's time to check your makeup drawer, the little bag in your purse and any other secret lip gloss stash-away places. It's OK to let go, buy something new! This New Year, New You special will prove to be a big help in your makeup revamp...

Starting today, Thursday, January 7, 2010, enjoy half-price makeup days!! That's right, you read me correctly! Do you need a new mascara, lip stick, blush, eye shadows or all of the above? What is on your list, let me know: sari@sarimotley.com or complete the "ask an artist" page for a prompt reply. When ordering online, price will be adjusted when order is processed.

Make it happen with sarimotley cosmetics.

The half-priced special is available every Thursday through February 2010. This offer is valid on makeup items that are in stock and available. This offer is not valid on skincare items. Offer excludes prepackages sets, and is valid for one time use - so stock up!!