Foolproof Fall Makeup from butter LONDON

bonjour, beauties! it's a pretty busy time in my life currently, and since there are no signs that things will slow down, especially with the holiday season right around the corner, saving time wherever possible is truly helpful…

so when makeup artist and butter LONDON global color ambassador Katie Jane Hughes offered some tips for a foolproof fall makeup look that anyone can achieve in about 10 minutes, i was more than happy to learn more, and of course, share the tips with you!

Katie says: "bold lips are always a fall makeup staple, but you don’t have to spend hours in front of the mirror trying to create a look that’s worthy of the red carpet. for a foolproof fall makeup look, i suggest pairing a bold lip with a soft eye." 

 follow these steps below for the perfect fall look that’s sure to get you out the door faster:

skin:

"always start with a clean base. use one of the new Scrubbers Makeup Remover Wipes to remove excess makeup or oil from the skin. apply moisturizer {like Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream} followed by foundation {Laura Mercier Silk Creme} over the T-zone and concealer {Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage} as needed. dust a bit of pressed powder over the face.

eyes:

take a brown pencil, like WINK Eye Pencil in Twigged, skim the pencil around lash line and blend so it looks lived-in, like a natural smokey shadow. {tip: the striking metallic effect will look great against a matte lip!} finish with a few swipes of mascara {WINK Mascara in Union Jack Black} being sure to separate each lash.

lips:

"for a fall lip, i love matte lipstick. my current favorites are LIPPY Moisture Matte Lipstick in Old Blighty and Ruby Murray. to maximize your matte, press your finger into the lipstick bullet and dab onto a puckered lip, applying until most of the lip is covered. finish by gently pushing your lips together. if you want extra definition, use the highest point on the lipstick bullet to line lips or use a brown liner {WINK Eye Pencil in Brown Sugar ~ this product is genius, i've even used it to contour!} to blend in added color and create an ombre pout."

cheeks:

fall doesn’t require too much color on cheeks, but a barely there pop of color is nice. take a blush brush and lightly dab into CHEEKY Cream Blush in Ruby Murray and gently brush over the apples of your cheeks. Your skin will look fresh and natural.

for the overachievers:

if you have an extra few minutes, a liquid-lined eye is a gorgeous addition to this fall makeup look. take your liner {try WINK Matte Liquid Eyeliner in Brown Sugar} and start with the wing, working out from the edge of your lash line where the top and bottom lid meet. work up and outward and then back toward the lid. stop here if you want an Angelina Jolie inspired cat eye. if you want more of a doe-eyed Zooey Deschanel look, continue to line the length of the eye towards the inner corner.

thanks, Katie! and to you, dear beauties, i hope this info will keep your life easy and allow you to be your fabulous self in minimal time {and if you're interested, take a look at Katie's own bold lip look on Instagram}.

you can find butter LONDON at Ulta, Macy's and online at butterlondon.com

info and images courtesy of butter LONDON

mother's day beauty: industry pros share their favorite tips & tricks

some advice moms give their children may go unnoticed, but sometimes they really do know best. just in time for mother's day, some very fabulous beauty industry pros have shared with me beauty tips and some words of beauty wisdom they received from their moms {and grandmothers} that highly influenced their success.

i'm loving the advice they shared, and think you will too! 

take a look…

before Charlotte Tilbury become an international makeup artist, she spent her childhood years on the island of ibiza with her parents, Patsy and Lance. what’s the best piece of advice that Patsy gave to her daughter? take your pick:

*lipstick gives instant glamour, so there is no excuse for not doing your makeup every morning.

*always protect your skin. growing up on an island, Charlotte’s mom always insisted that Charlotte use the best sunscreen available.

*moisturizer is important. not only for your face, but to prevent the aging of the hands as well.

*always wear high heels!

mother's day isn't just any other day for Miko and Titi Branch, the founders and CEOs of Miss Jessie’s. the company name itself pays tribute to their grandmother Jessie, better known as "Miss Jessie". Miko and Titi still take their beloved grandmother's teachings to heart:

*the importance of deep conditioning hair. Miss Jessie once created a softening, deep conditioning crème with an egg and mayonnaise.

*carefully blot curly, wet hair with a towel in downward motion. randomly drying hair can cause excess frizz that turns curly hair into a complete disaster.

Katie Jane Hughes, butter LONDON global colour ambassador, learned her beauty basics from her mother and grandmother.

*Katie's mom believed in the power of lipstick saying, "you never know who you’re going to meet!"

*her grandmother faithfully used L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray! to this day the smell still reminds Katie of her.

what's the best beauty advice or fave beauty tip that you've received from your mom or grandmother?

NYFW nails: butter LONDON at Nicole Miller f/w '14

butter LONDON’s global color ambassador, Katie Jane Hughes, created the nail look for the Nicole Miller fall 2014 show. the collection was inspired by strong women warriors. predominant colors in the collection included dark plum, light olive, wine, aqua and black paired with muted jewel tones.

take a look at this fabulous, bold look!

Feather & flame #mani by @katiejanehughes @NicoleMillerNYC @butterLONDON #nails #NYFW pic.twitter.com/d3ielqrB9g

— Nordstrom Beauty (@nordstrombeauty) February 8, 2014

to compliment the clothing, Katie applied butter LONDON Nail Foundation to the nails followed by Nail Lacquer in Union Jack Black. she then matted the look by applying Matte Finish Topcoat. using a thin striping brush, Katie applied Knees Up ~ starting at the cuticle and creating a feather or flame like design along the nail. the shiny finish of Knees Up served as the perfect contrast to the matte black lacquer that popped at the tips.

images courtesy of butter LONDON's PR and Nordstrom Beauty via instagram

NYFW nails: butter LONDON at Lela Rose f/w '14

a gorgeous nail look was created for the Lela Rose f/w '14 runway show! take a look at how butter LONDON's global color ambassador, Katie Jane Hughes, did it...

the Lela Rose fall 2014 collection was inspired by Ferran Adrià, a spanish catalan chef who creates food masterpieces {his dishes are each sketched before created and use a variety of different textures}. this translated into a collection of whites, gold, silver and black with textures such as pearls, beading and feathers.

to create the look, Katie began by applying butter LONDON's Patent Gel Top & Tails for a chip-free and long lasting wear followed by Nail Foundation to the nails; painting a diagonal stripe of butter LONDON Nail Lacquer in Alabaster Gaze {available april 2014}, Katie filled in the top-half of the nail {with two coats}. finally, she finished the look with Patent Gel Top & Tails to give the nail a cohesive shine and a dab of Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil.

'starry' weekend mani inspired by Van Gogh

if you're looking for an fun weekend mani, look no further, beauties!

this fabulous {and simple} Van Gogh-inspired mani was created by butter LONDON Global Colour Ambassador, Katie Jane Hughes, for Emmy Rossum's latest manicure {shared via Instagram}

want to know how she did it? read on…

· Katie began by applying butter LONDON Patent Gel Top & Tails for a chip-free and long lasting wear.

· Katie then applied two coats of butter LONDON nail lacquer in Royal Navy, followed by a layer of nail lacquer in Leccy.

· to add more dimension to the nail, Katie then used saran wrap to speckle butter LONDON nail lacquer in Diamond Geezer over the nail.

· the look was finished with the Patent Gel Top & Tails and a dab of butter LONDON Handbag Holiday Cuticle Oil.

see, super simple! think i'll be trying this soon!

be sure to stay up to date with the latest nail beauty looks: follow @butterLONDON
@katiejanehughes on twitter and instagram!

images via Instagram