Sexy Spring & Summer Beauty Looks

Get pretty for spring and summer Soft shadows in gold and bronze tones can be so pretty on the eyes, especially when paired with beautiful pink lips like these. Light colored smoky eyes in gorgeous shimmers have been spotted everywhere and it’s a look that is quick and easy.

Get The Look:: “This is such a beautiful look for summer or spring, and I am loving those lips” says makeup artist Beth Bender, of beth bender beauty Los Angeles. “her skin is sheer, yet radiant and just a hint of loose shimmer applied softly to the tops of cheeks gives this look a gorgeous touch. Her smoky eyes in Gold and Ginger are so pretty.” Especially when paired with a soft colored blush and pink-mauve lip. The result is fresh and beautiful without being overdone.

Beth’s Beauty Tip: Because the eyes are light adding an extra pop of color using a gel liner in dark brown will give the eyes a more finished look. Beth suggests using her Eye Shadow in Ginger and layering with a little Ambra. Try Cocoa Gel Eyeliner to line the eyes. Eye shadows can be worn wet or dry depending on how intense you wish the color to be.

For soft cheeks Beth suggests using her Get Glowing Bronzer in Just Peachy. A great shade for spring or summer and a fave on the set of Lost. Even in Hawaii they are still always reaching for the bronzing powder.

On the lips Beth suggests her newest lip product from beth bender beauty, Lip Love in Adore. It’s a lipstick, and lip gloss all in one with lots of great ingredients to keep your lips looking and feeling amazing.

New Product Alert!

Get into Spring with the new Smoky Eye Palettes from Get in Line. What better time to perfect your smoky eyes for spring than with these new eyeshadow trio’s. beth bender beauty has designed five beautiful palettes to choose from. Lavenders, deep purples and plums to silvers, gunmetal grays, pale pink shimmers, and a great bronze palette that is TDF! Everything you need to create the smoky eye look with a new twist. A new fave on the set of Samantha Who and Dancing With The Stars. Who can blame them? Quick, easy, and gorgeous.

Check them out at bethbenderbeauty.com.

Celebrities getting smokin’ smoky eyes

beth bender beauty on set

And the winner is… SEXY EYES and the Get in Line Eyeliner & Stencil Kit each made their American Idol debut last night. Both Carly and Brook were giving us their best glam ever. Carly went for the new SEXY EYES set and Brook went for a very striking and purrfect cat eye liner using the cat eye stencil from the Get in Line kit. Our friend and fellow artist Nani was on hand once again making everyone beautiful and leaving some extra beth bender beauty goodies behind.

Who says you can’t have perfect eyeliner all the time Kaley Cuoco on the set of The Big Bang Theory. Kaley was one of the models at the Virgin Fashion Rocks fashion show a few years back. We did the make-up for the show and she went nuts over the Get in Line kit. The make up was outrageous and she was loving her cat eye. She is still using it to do her eyes and her liner is still perfect.

Dance baby dance Shannon Elizabeth on the set of Dancing With The Stars she looks amazing and her body looks fantastic. My God it makes me want to start taking dancing lessons. Our friend Lisa was on hand to help with the make up and used the new SEXY EYES set on her eyes. She applied the colors with a slightly dampened brush and the colors were unbelievable. She went back over the eyes with the colors again and used her fingers to pat the color onto the eyelids. Talk about mesmerizing!

Sexy Smoky Eyes For Spring

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JENNIFER GOODWIN GIVES US HER BEST SMOKY EYES

Still keeping the focus on her gorgeous eyes but instead of a beige lip color which would be the natural choice because of her dramatic eyes, choose a coral lip gloss as a beautiful alternative. Try Dahlia High Shine gloss, $16 at bethbenderbeauty.com. Want those eyes? We love them too!

That’s why we created the Get in Line kit girls. Sexy smoky eyes for those of us who don’t have the time and still want to look glamorous are easy to do with the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit. Get those stencils to do the work for you and in minutes you’ll have sexy smoky eyes just like Jennifer’s.

Get Sexy Hollywood Eyes Like Beyonce

Nothing makes the white of your eyes stand out more than lining them with an indigo liner says celebrity artist Beth Bender. As seen on Beyonce here. To get this crisp blue-bordered gaze, start by wetting a slant tip eyeliner brush. It will allow for a more precise line and a deeper color.

Apply a shimmery navy powder shadow across your lashlines making sure to start at the outer corner and work the brush towards the inner corner where you will want to apply the least amount of color. Try Betty Blu Eye Dust, $16 at bethbenderbeauty.com.

Not sure you can create the eyeliner but you love the look? Try the Get in Line Eyeliner Stencil Kit to do these Cat eyes and let them do the work for you.

Beth Bender Beauty Report

Soft smoky eyes can be yours with Kevyn Aucoin’s Essential Eye Shadow Set in Palette #6 and the Get in Line Smoky Eye Kit from Beth Bender Beauty. The palette includes colors like celedon, mint, plum and black which when layered over creates a gentler, more flattering take on a smoky eye.

Kevyn Aucoin Eyeshadow Palette #6, $55 at Kevynaucoin.com

The Get in Line Eyeliner Stencil Kit, $36 at bettesboutique.com

Use your smoky eye stencil to create the perfect smoky eye shape and use Kevyn’s palette for a smoky eye you can wear day or night.

Attention Getting Eyes From Beth Bender & Cover Girl

Last week when I returned home from New York I got a last minute call from a client who was attending an important party and needed me to make her beautiful. I was on my way to Big Bear for New Years and didn't have my full kit with me but luckily had everything I needed except a mascara.

For any of you who have been reading our beauty blogs then you know how picky I am about mascara. Shu Uemura, Prescriptives and Dior are in the top three but they will now be joined by Covergirls Lash Blast Mascara which saved me this weekend and is the first over the counter mascara that actually does what it says.

While skimming through this months Lucky Magazine at CVS I happened to see a review from one of the beauty editors on Lash Blast. She said that she could not believe how amazing her lashes looked and for the money ($7.99) I was willing to give it a try.

I grabbed two tubes, and was off to work. Instead of the usual cat eye that my client loved, tonight she was all about the smoky eye. We decided to do a smoky eye in plum and mix in a medium purple for shading. I used All About me Eye Dust and a touch of Love Candy for shading and blending. I used her Get In Line Eyeliner kit to get the perfect smoky eye shape and perfect bottom eyeliner. Once the eyes were done we finished with the Lash Blast Mascara and wow!! Her lashes were long, full and totally maxed out like they promised.

Cover Girls Lash Blast Mascara, available at CVS, Target, Kmart, Ulta and most drugstores

I took a tube with me to Big Bear and someone actually thought I was wearing false lashes. The brush is amazing and it doesn't clump when you are applying to your lashes. I think Cover Girl may have something here and for $7.99 you may want to stock up because once the word gets out they won't be able to keep this in stock.

xoxo,

B

Beth Bender Beauty In The News

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and for those who are still on vacation we hope you are enjoying every minute. Beth Bender Beauty was featured in some local papers here in California and we wanted to share the story with you. Click on the link below to read.

Michelle J. Mills who is a staff writer for the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group met with us back in early December. She was very interested in hearing about the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit and how it all began back in New York.

We had so much fun talking to Michelle about everything from beauty regimes, exercise, finding your inner beauty, How to feel beautiful at any age, kids, and before we knew it a couple of hours had passed and here is the result.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_7851307

Wishing you all the best in 2008.

xoxo,

B

Sultry Smoky Eyes for The Holidays

Smudged liner and a hint of metallic shimmer eye shadow define this season's smoky eye. For a modern, glam look, Beth suggests lining your top and bottom lash lines with a black pencil and smudging with a brush or Q-tip to get this look. Try Prescriptives Soft Lining Pencil in Black. ($17.50, prescriptives.com) Then finish by sweeping a charcoal powder shadow across the lower lid and above the crease, almost to the brow bone as seen here. Try Bellatrix Eye Dust. ($16,Bettesboutique.com) Add a light dusting of loose shimmer powder over the entire eye, making sure to sweep under the lash line too. Try Pretty All Over Shimmer.

Eva Mendes - Get Her Look

Eva Mendes is such a stunner. Her brows are never out of place and always perfect. If you’re like me and you were an over plucker then may I suggest using an eyebrow stencil to give your brows a finished look and one that is much easier to achieve than doing free hand.

I always recommend Anastasia’s eyebrow stencils because they have the most natural shapes and are easy to use because of their flexibility. One pack of stencils comes with four shapes and will cost you $20. There are also brow kits on the site that come with everything you need to create perfect brows like Eva.

For bang on eyeliner seen here on Eva. Do it like the pro’s with the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit. The top eyeliner stencil lays over the eye and with one sweep of your brush you have perfect liner.

Are you loving these cheeks as much as we are? The color is simply gorgeous. Get this glow using a powder blush and applying to the apple of your cheeks while working the color up and blending into hairline as seen here on Eva. Try Baby Powder Blush from beth bender beauty or Powder Blush in Pink Duo from Stila.

Keep the lips on the sheer side and choose a color that won’t over power the look. Try Chasing the cash Liquid Lip Color from beth bender beauty.

Celebrity Holiday Looks

Scarlett’s Sexy Holiday Look

This is such a beautiful look anytime. Scarlett’s skin is glowing and her metallic silver shadow is the perfect shade to compliment her soft peach cheeks and sheer but very shiny lips.

Make-up artist Beth Bender suggests adding a few lashes to the ends of each eye for even more dazzle as seen here on Scarlett.

To get this look start by applying a silver shadow directly onto the eyelid. Try Double-o-Silver, $16 at bettesboutique.com. It goes on easy and looks even more amazing when you dampen your brush first before applying. You can leave the brow bone alone or add a touch of light base shadow to highlight.

To get perfect eyeliner use your top liner stencil and hold in place while brushing your eye shadow along the line. Use a dark charcoal shadow and dampen the brush first for a darker line. Remove top eyeliner stencil and repeat on the other eye.

If you prefer you can use a Gel Liner instead of a powder to line the eyes as seen here. Try Onyx, $18 at BethBender Beauty.com. To finish the eyes add a few lash clusters to the ends of each eye. When the glue has dried, usually in a minute or two, curl your lashes and apply two coats of black mascara. Try Here to Stay, $19.50 at prescriptives.com.

On the cheeks use a light peach blush and apply to the apple of cheeks blending up along cheek bones and into hairline. Try Orgasm Powder Blush from Nars. If you prefer a cream instead of powder, try Scarlett’s new fav, Kitty Cream Blush, $18 at Beth Bender Beauty.

Keep the lips shiny and sheer with just a bit of color. Try Petal Lip Glace, $20 from Laura Mercier. If you need a little shimmer try Chasing the Cash Liquid Lip color, a favorite of Scarlett’s and Jessica Alba, $16 at Beth Bender Beauty.

Happy Holidays!

Dramatic Smoky Eyes

Halle Berry’s Holiday Smoky Eyes

This mom-to-be plays up her natural glow with shimmering metallic shadow, flawless skin and pale pink gloss. To get this look make-up artist Beth Bender says start with the eyes first and then move on to the face and lips.

For a smoky eye try a dark silver shimmer and apply to the entire eyelid making sure to blend up into crease. Try Bellatrix Eye Dust, $16 at bethbenderbeauty. For longer lasting color apply with a damp brush. Get a perfect smoky eye using the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit. Hold the stencil in place over the eye and fill in with color. Use the bottom eyeliner stencil for lining the bottom eye. Smudge with your brush for a softer line as seen here on Halle.

For an even more dramatic eye add a little gel liner in Onyx right along the lash line making the line slightly thicker at the ends. Finish with two coats of mascara. Try Here To Stay Mascara, $19.50 at Prescriptives.com. It lifts, separates, and defines for lashes that are gorgeous!

Keep the face sheer. I like using a tinted moisturizer because it gives you coverage without leaving your skin feeling heavy. Apply with a brush for very sheer coverage and a sponge if you prefer more. Try Laura Mercier’s Flawless Face Tinted Moisturizer, $42 at Lauramercier.com.

Finish with a lip gloss in either a pink beige or a pale pink. Try Paris is Burning Liquid Lip Color, or Ooh Baby Liquid Lip Color both $16 and available at beth bender beauty.

Easy Eyeliner With The Get In Line Kit

I just recently read a blog that was written by Elke Von Freudenberg, who is the founder of the Beauty Blog network. She was talking about this product called Color on Pro which are these stick ons for the eyes that give you instant eyeshadow.

At first she was excited that something so simple might really work but in the end she was disappointed by the end result. There are very few things that really help with lining the eyes, but the Get in Line Kit really does.

The Get in Line Eyeliner Stencil Kit, $36 at bettesboutique.com

The other night I was going to a Holiday party and wanted to do a really dramatic smoky eye. Since I had taken so long doing my hair, I had only a few minutes to do my eyes.

I started by lining the inside of my eye with a black pencil and then using the smoky eyeliner stencil to do my top eye. Then I used the same smoky eye stencil to apply eyeliner to my bottom eyes and finished by smudging the eyeliner into the eyelid for a beautiful sultry smoky eye. This took all of five minutes.

I added two coats of mascara and even had time to add a few individual lashes. My eyes looked so great that even my boyfriend noticed.

Ladies, this is the only kit out there for lining your eyes with ease. My sister uses it everyday and her Cat eyes always looks perfect. It makes a great gift and if you purchase before the 31st of December you will receive a full size sample of Little Beauty Liquid Lip Color. A gorgeous color on any complexion.

Cheers!

xoxo,

B

Holiday Beauty Tips From Beth Bender

Jennifer Garner’s Dramatic Eyes

Makeup artist Beth Bender suggests when creating this look on yourself to start with the eyes first. Start by lining the eyes with a black powder eyeshadow and line around the entire eye area. Keeping the line much thinner as you get closer to the inner corner of eye as seen her on Jennifer. Beth suggests using the Get in Line Stencil kit for lining both the top and bottom of eye.

Use your Cat eye stencil for the cat eye as seen here on Jennifer and the Bottom eyeliner stencil to line the bottom eye. Once you have lined the bottom eye use your brush to soften the line. Continue with this look by brushing a mixture of silver and lavender shadow on the upper inner eyelid and follow with a deep purple shadow from the outer corner, swept in. Try Double-o-Silver and Goddess Eye Dust, $16 at beth bender beauty. Make sure to blend all the shadow shades together to create "a seamless, smoky eye." Finish with two coats of mascara. Try Dior Show Mascara.

Keep the rest of your face soft with color. Try Baby Powder Blush and finish with a touch of Poppy Lip color from Laura Mercier.

Get Hilary Duff's Smoky Eyes

Give me smoky eyes like Hilary Duff

It's no surprise how popular smoky eyes have become thanks to celebs like Hilary Duff seen above and Jessica and Ashlee Simpson. I am especially loving them on Hilary Duff. She's knows how to play up her best features and her eyes always look dazzling!

You can usually find her sporting a smoky eye or a cat eye and wearing it so well. Want to know how to get this look and be sporting a smoky eye and cat eye just like Hilary Duff?

The Get in Line Stencil Kit from Beth Bender Beauty thats how. In minutes you can have sultry smoky eyes and cat eyes just like Hilary Duff. The stencils do the work for you and instead of eight or nine steps and too many tools, one stencil and a brush is all you need.

Also available in a travel pouch for $16 and both available at bettesboutique.com. For even more eye popping dazzle use a Gel Eyeliner and line close to the lashes. It’s water resistant and stays put for hours. Try Onyx Gel liner, $18 at bettesboutique.com

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B