fall has it all

The change of seasons dictates fashion, and the biggest transition is Fall. Who will show what, and how will its runway edginess translate to everyday wear? Easy enough, pick a trend or two and make them your own. Fall 2012 is captivating, expressive and bold. Find seriously smooth skin, extravagant eyes and lovely lush lips.

getting it covered

smooth skin with vapour organic beauty
stratus soft focus instant skin perfector
and atmosphere soft focus foundation 

If you are still searching for the foundation that makes your skin appear flawless, now is the time to find it. With multiple formulas on the market–many touting skin-benefitting advantages—getting your hands on just the right one has never been easier. Foundation should look and feel like your skin. When choosing a new color, start with a few shades; paint a stripe of each near the jaw line. In natural light, the color you want is the least noticeable.

Flawless is different for everyone, but the result is the same—gorgeous skin. Find the perfect match with beauty award winning Luminous and Soft Focus formulas from Vapour Organic Beauty at sarimotley cosmetics.

extravagant eyes
black box lash jewel, gel eyeliner pencil
and pressed mineral eyes shadows

feast your eyes
Classic or dramatic, winged or smoked-out sexy; a favorite look for Fall requires keeping eye-defining tools within reach. Don’t worry if you’re not a pro, these lines are totally doable. Easy to apply, simple to smoke-out and brilliant for building lashes with impact.

Eye shadow shades you’ll want to wear: navy (indigo), gold (antique brass, gold minx, sand), taupe (moonstone, taupe tan), mauve (fading rose, brushed velvet), grey (cat’s eye, platinum, opal) and green (emerald mist, olive slate).

read my lips
First off, keep lips smooth and soft with gentle exfoliation (one to try: sarimotley amazing lip polish), and apply lip balm regularly so lips stay moist (sarimotley smartmouth natural lip balm available in the studio).

lovely lush lips with vapour organic beauty
siren lipstick in tryst and bold

Using a neutral tone lip liner is an easy way to keep lip color in place and looking great. Also, you may want to invest in a professional lip brush for applying lip color. It takes a little more time, but you’ll have more control over the finished look. Go bolder and sexier with color. Hues to look for: plum (tempt, au pair), pink (coquette, possess), red (ravish, tryst, bold, torrid) and neutral (chere, naive).

For assistance and info on creating your look for Fall, contact sari@sarimotley.com.

five under twenty-five 2011

The fab five under twenty-five is back for 2011 with new finds to share. These well-priced presents will definitely help you finish off that holiday shopping list. So without further ado, shop on:

Holiday Bath Bombs by Eliza Grason (set of two), $10. This perfectly packaged duo will turn a boring old bath into a blissful one.

Hot Pink Patent Cosmetic Bag $12 (gift inside). This petite cosmetics carry-with-all, in must-have magenta faux patent leather with contrasting tangerine satin lining, is perfect for the gal on the go.

Butter London Three-Free Nail Lacquer, $14. The gift of color says you appreciate style, and know how to make someone smile. Like all Butter London lacquers, these holiday favorites represent a flair for fashion and love for high quality products sand the harsh chemicals (no formaldehyde, no toluene and no DBT (phthalates)).

Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick, $22. Naturally long-wearing and moisturizing are only the beginning of this luscious lipstick treatment. These universally flattering shades make finding the perfect color a breeze.

Custom Mineral Eye Shadow Trio (priced for holiday gifting), $24. Give the gift of glamour with a metallic eye shadow trio or smoldering smokey eye.

Enjoy complimentary gift wrap with your purchase. Shop at sarimotley.com or call 713-292-6711 for product inquiry or to schedule your private shopping experience. See you soon.

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

SariMotley Cosmetics: Five Under Twenty-Five

From daily doings to holiday happenings, there is always a need/want to feel pretty, and who doesn't want to do that for less? Here is a list of the top five (in no particular order) sarimotley products to give or to get for under $25.

Bare Beautiful Body Oil

This ultra-light, body-smoothing oil graces your bareness and beauty with nourishment and a hint of light. A skin-nourishing treat for just $18.

Tassi

The Tassi is a simple solution for keeping your hair out of your face when washing, applying makeup, getting a facial or anything. Tassi is for doing what you do without messing up your doo; a must-have for only $15.

Stript Mineral Veil

This weightless, translucent powder is designed to create perfect luminosity. Prime skin for a smooth and even mineral application, dust over finished makeup or use alone for effortless radiance. You'll feel flawless for just $19.

Senna Spot Lites Pencil

With pearly pink and champagne colors, this double-ended duo highlights brows, eyes and more. Twenty-two dollars will put this perfect pencil in your purse.

Eye Shadow

Stript Crushed Mineral Eye Shadow: high-intensity, crushed mineral color specially formulated to be worn wet or dry... $15. Or find a favorite shade or more (at only $.7.50 each) in the Mineral Eye Shadow sold in single color blister pack pan to go in your eye shadow pallet.

Stript Lipstick Pencil with Sharpener

This one-of-a-kind lipstick liner crayon allows you to line and fill lips in a single component. The ultra-hydrating formula is naturally scented with aromatic hints on vanilla extract and almond ($15). And to prevent excess loss and breakage of your colorful lip crayon, add the Stript Pencil Sharpener for only $6.

If you have questions about these or other products, send a email to sari@ sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Have a happy & healthy holiday season.

Being Bronze

Allure magazine offered valuable skin-warming info in the article Bronze Works, June 2010. Plainly stated, "with expert tips on avoiding the most common mistakes, you'll have healthy, pretty, natural-looking color in no time..." Visit Allure.com for article information.

This article was hugely inspiring for our blushing bride's sun-kissed photo shoot... We played with multi-dimensional colors from creative corals to tempting tawnies, and a NEW limited edition mineral eye shadow foursome that really got her glowing. The color story was simple, expressive and sultry.

The cheeks were dynamic (a little sneak peak at Fall 2010, read: blush is big for Fall); from coral sun to a pinch of un-tame fun this delightful combination delivered.

The smoldering summer eye, crafted from the limited edition, mineral foursome was beautiful and brilliant.

For more information on this look or to schedule an appointment, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit the contact page. Images courtesy of Sara Catherine Photography.

Testimony & Two-Cents

I received an insightful email today from a client, which gave me the perfect opportunity to share some great information on brush care and product longevity. Here it goes:

"Hi Sari,

I really like the pencils. I think the eyeliner will be more convenient as a pencil. And the color (dawn) is nice with my green eyes.

I hate to admit it, but I think the reason I have not been happy with my foundation application is because my brush was DIRTY. I cleaned my brush and WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I was seriously shocked by the effect from cleaning my brush. I wouldn't eat with the same fork for a month, but I would apply powder to my face... Yikes!

Also, I am happy to report that I have disposed of all my old makeup, except three things: bronzer, illuminating stick and sparkle finishing powder. It feels really good to get rid of the products that were not being used."

Reply:

Cleaning Makeup Brushes

I clean my brushes frequently because I use them a lot and I sanitize them between clients… I keep a spray bottle with isopropyl alcohol at my work station. I mist a paper towel or tissue with the alcohol and swipe the brush back and forth - this takes the makeup off and sanitizes at the same time; plus it dries pretty quickly. Every two weeks or after a big makeup event, I will wash my brushes with gentle shampoo or soap. Then I remove the excess water and lay them flat to dry.

Cleaning your brushes is uber-important! This must-do task is so crucial for brush longevity, being sanitary and getting a great application.

Cosmetic Freshness Guidelines

If you've ever opened a lipstick and noticed an odd odor, that's a sign it's past its prime. If the last time you bought a new blush was when you were a blushing bride, set it aside. The following "best used by" guidelines offer helpful insight into the life of your color. They are informational and not intended to prevent, cure or treat any disease.

Powder Products (eye shadow, foundation, blush, bronzer, etc.): 24 months

Liquid/Creme Products (foundation, liners, shadow, etc.): 12 - 18 months

Lip Products (lip stick, liner, gloss, balm): 12 - 24 months

Mascara: 3 months

For more information on how to care for your products or to schedule a private makeup tutorial, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit the contact page.