BlueDini: All I Want For Christmas Is...

Give the gift of beauty this holiday seaon!

There are 15 shopping days left until Christmas. Still unsure about what to get the beauty addict in your life? Well we have your complete guide to all the hottest holiday collections. So get your printer and your wallet ready! Below is a table of our favorite makeup brands' holiday collections complete with pricing and photos. Happy Holidays!

MAC
Holiday Collection: Dazzlesphere - lip glasses and pigments in a snow globe
Pricing: $25.50- $32.50

Laura Mercier
Holiday Collection: Holiday Colour Sets - palettes and bath sets
Pricing: $25.00- $98.00



Estee Lauder
Holiday Collection: Cyber eyes- hybrid eye shadow, kohl liners and mascaras
Pricing: $20.00- $24.00

Nars
Holiday Collection: Holiday collection- smoky eyes, red lips and shimmery skin
Pricing: $17.00- $45.00

Bobbi Brown
Holiday Collection: It's your party holiday collection - eyeshadow palettes, lip glosses and fragrance
Pricing: $23.00- $115.00

Makeup by Asha Tanielle
Photographer: Barrie Blau
Garment: Sofistafunk
Hair: Dannielle Reyes
Model: Sara Viteri
Facebook: Faces by Asha Tanielle
Twitter: Asha_Tanielle
Email: AshaTCampbell@yahoo.com

BlueDini: 7 Days of Fabulous, Fashionable beauty tips!

On The Seventh Day of Fashion Asha Tanielle said To Me...

For long wearing lip color, opt for a lip stain or a matte texture lipstick. These varieties stay put much longer which calls for less touch ups throughout the day. Another tip is to shade your entire lip with lip liner. It's the same as wearing a matte lipstick. If it feels too dry, apply a small amount of lip conditioner to the center of your lips to add hydration.

Photo: Oliver Solomon

Written By: Asha Tanielle

Make-Up By: Asha Tanielle
www.ashatanielle.com
Twitter: @asha_tanielle
Facebook: Faces By Asha Tanielle

BlueDini: 7 Days of Fabulous, Fashionable beauty tips!

On The Sixth Day of Fashion Asha Tanielle said To Me...

Lash out! Long, luxurious lashes open the eyes and make you appear more awake, more polished and more glamorous! False lashes are sold at local drug and beauty supply stores and they vary in length and thickness. Some of them come with do it
yourself kits which makes the application easier. Another option is lots of mascara. Be sure to comb mascara through the lashes thoroughly to avoid clumping. Multiple coats (3 to 5) add a more dramatic effect.


Photo Credit:Maurice Collins, Imagine If Photography


Written By: Asha Tanielle

Make-Up By: Asha Tanielle
www.ashatanielle.com
Twitter: @asha_tanielle
Facebook: Faces By Asha Tanielle

BlueDini: BlueDini: 7 Days of Fabulous, Fashionable Beauty Tips

On the Fifth Day of Fashion Asha Tanielle Said to Me...

Add a pop of color for a little extra flair! Try some blue or green eyeliner instead of black, or opt for a lipstick or gloss with more color if you tend to wear nudes. If you are afraid to branch out, stop by a department store makeup counter to try the new look out first.

Happy hue hunting!
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Photographer: G. Haygood

Written By: Asha Tanielle

Make-Up By: Asha Tanielle
www.ashatanielle.com
Twitter: @asha_tanielle
Facebook: Faces By Asha Tanielle

BlueDini: 7 Days of Fabulous, Fashionable Beauty Tips

On The Fourth Day of Fashion Asha Tanielle Said to Me...

Be proactive....call the professionals! When you need makeup for that special occasion,hire a professional makeup artist. They will know how to apply makeup that is appropriate for the occasion, your skin tone, and what you are wearing. Professional artists offer trials as well so you can see the finished product ahead of time. That way you will have a stress free occasion!

Photographer: G. Haygood

Written By: Asha Tanielle

Make-Up By: Asha Tanielle
www.ashatanielle.com
Twitter: @asha_tanielle
Facebook: Faces By Asha Tanielle

BlueDini: Where Art Meets Make-up by Asha T. Campbell

Your Face Is My Canvas

By Asha T. Campbell

“I look different, and I love it!” This is often the response I get from my artistry. I carefully study the subject before me, observing all the details of her face. I see what features jump out at me first and make a mental note of it. As I’m applying skin care products, I’m observing of the texture of the skin, the shape of the eyes, the height of the cheek bones and any variation in skin tone. All of these details play a huge part in the types of products that I choose for each client.

Each client is a blank canvas just waiting for me to put my expertise to use to maximize the potential that is there. I’m able to see the beauty in everyone long before any products are applied to their face. That’s part of my gift, to be able to enhance God given natural beauty without over shadowing the person. This is the most important part of my job.

I often hear things like “I don’t want to look made up” and “please don’t make me look like a clown”. Although that should be a given, I realize that many women have images of heavy caked on foundation in an off shade, bright blue eye shadow smeared from the lash line to the eyebrows and harsh red lipstick in an ungodly shade dancing in their heads. They remember the days when women of color could not purchase foundation that matches our skin tone perfectly. It was always a shade or two off. We were often told that certain hues did not look right on us so we got accustomed to only wearing “earth tones” or nothing at all.

I’d like to take a moment to break us out of the mold. Most of us have either red or yellow undertones to our skin (look at the highest part of your cheekbone below your eye). Red, yellow and blue are primary colors which means that all other colors are derived from these. This means that pretty much any color applied in the correct way, will look good on us. The sky is the limit! The days of strictly browns and beiges are long gone. We can proudly adorn some of the most vibrant colors created if we so choose to.

As a makeup artist, It’s my job to help you break out of that mold and learn how to express the real you in a new way. I think that’s why I get the response that I do. Women know that they are beautiful, but when they see that beauty enhanced with color, highlighting, and contouring it makes their outer appearance match what they feel on the inside… beautiful! To make an appointment for a consultation, please email ashatcampbell@yahoo.com or visit www.doubletakemakeup.com

Written by Asha T. Campbell, Makeup Artist

Photo By: Tom Castles; http://www.tomcastlesphotography.com/