From Mar… New Years is the “other” special occasion where poppy lips are timeless! Whether it be a classic red, an elegant berry or a festive orange, adding a long-wear pop of color to your holiday look will keep you looking fresh and glamorous until the clock strikes midnight! Here are the pros and cons to some of my all time favorites.

1. Maybelline Super Stay 24 Hour Color
Color: Everlasting Wine
Price: $9.99
Where to buy? Drugstores, Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS

Pros
Variety of colors to choose from
Special flex formula which prevents flaking
Lasts up to 10 hours without touch up
Great for special occasions
Will not transfer onto your special someone
Reasonably priced

Cons
Not as easy to apply as the Revlon or Mac or Chanel applicators
Packaging needs improvement, balm portion slips out of holder
Color can be darker than it appears in tube

2. MAC Pro Longwear Lipcolor
Color: Smoldering Red
Price: $22
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, MAC, Macy’s, mac pro store (open to public), Nordstrom

Pros
Lasts up to 5 hours without touch up
Easy application
Dries with enough time to apply evenly

Cons
If used several days in a row your lips can become a bit on the dryer side
Only lasts up to 5 hours
Pricey

3. Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick
Color: Stellar Sunrise
Price: $10.99
Where to buy? CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid

Pros
Many colors to choose from light to bright to dark
Dries quickly
Easy to use applicator
Lasts up to 8 hours, with touch up of gloss topcoat
Thin consistency and easy to blend and layer for a more dramatic effect
One step application
Won’t transfer onto your special someone!

Cons
Gloss topcoat needed to keep color fresh, otherwise may begin to separate and crack
Must apply onto clean dry lips, no moisturizer or foundation
Apply fast and evenly, no second chances
Takes 2-3 layers for true color
To remove must use an oil based makeup remover

4. Chanel ROUGE DOUBLE INTENSITÉ ULTRA WEAR LIP COLOUR
Color: Ruby Lite
Price: $34.00
Where to buy? Online or Department Stores, Chanel, Macy’s, Nordstrom

Pros
Gloss topcoat leaves behind a moisturizing effect without the tacky finish
Lasts up to 10 hours
Wont crack or separate
High intensity color
Won’t transfer onto your special someone

Cons
Takes at least a minute for it to dry before you can apply gloss topcoat
Not a lot of colors to choose from
Pricey

And before we shove off for lipstick-wearing festivities of the New Years kind, we have some Winner, Winners to announce. The five lucky ladies of the SimplyBridal Giveaway are…drumroll please… Leann, Rachael, Lisa, Sandy, and Lauren! Congrats lovelies and to all, the Happiest of New Years!!!!!

Photo Credits: Mac, Revlon and Chanel Models: Jose Villa Photography / Maybelline Model: Lacie Hansen / Mar’s Photo: Nicole Steakley

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Some tips from Nikol…

Summer is here, heavy makeup is not. Keep your look Fresh and clean with these must have tips from Fresh Beauty Studio.

Clean skin is always your first step to looking young and polished. You want to have a simple yet effective skin care regimen. Always invest in the best ingredients and keep an eye out for antioxidants, AHA’s, enzymes from fruit. Vit C etc. Your skin must be exfoliated at least once a week to keep a youthful glow. To feed your skin make sure you are putting on a serum suited to your skin type. We love Eminence Eight Greens Youth Serum. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize your skin. We love Crème de la Mer for a dewy look.

Use a tinted moisturizer with SPF. You will get beautiful coverage that will even out your complexion without adding a lot of weight.
Cream shadow is light and dewy for summer. It gives your eyes that sparkle. Try NARS cream shadow duo in Summer Time. You can take this look into fall by trading out your cream shadow for a powder shadow and going more bronze and gold as seen on Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli fall 2008 runway shows.

Hydrate lips: I can’t live without Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream. I recommend this to all my brides for the perfect kissable pout.
Mascara and gloss are your new BFF’s. To keep your look simple coat your lashes twice with black mascara (Lash Blast is amazing by Cover Girl) and gloss up those lips. At Fresh Beauty Studio we keep it old school with our line of TINte Cosmetics. The lip tins and glosses bring you back to your childhood. One of our brides favorites is a lip gloss named Cake and it smells good enough to eat. We are always finding ways to keep you feeling young.

Lashes: If you aren’t up for wearing mascara this summer, try treating yourself to lash extensions. Believe it or not, I am a lash certified stylist..at FBS we apply Xtreme Lashes, a service that is so popular for Summer brides.

Thank you so much, Nikol! Nikol’s studio is filled with tons of great producst and services so if you are in the area, definitely stop by…she offers facials for the bridal party, lunchtime peels for the busy bride-to-be and so much more. Fresh Beauty Studio also has an online shop filled with oh-so-cute favors and fashions that you should absolutely check out!

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For my hair, I wanted it to be up, in a disheveled bun for the ceremony and photos, then I wanted to take it down for the reception. This easy up-do was perfect for me because it felt so soft and romantic, but in that really non-prom-ish way. My cousin set it without using rubber bands so that I had no creases when we took it down.

For my make-up, I wanted to look natural…all eyes and a subtle lip. When I tell you that I loved what our make-up artist, Lynne Avallone did, it just might be the understatement of the year. I felt beautiful, but I felt like myself. Lynne used warm neutrals with touches of pink, champagne, copper and chocolate. She also applied subtle false eyelashes that made my eyes pop in pictures. My maids all chose their own hair and make-up styles…some wore low, loose buns and others just had some waves put in. Everyone looked and felt gorgeous.

If you are in need of more beauty inspiration, check out Lynne Avallone’s site…she is an absolutely incredible make-up artist, who I cannot recommend highly enough!

And, I am so excited that Nikol of Fresh Beauty in Florida, is stopping by a little later today to share some of her best make-up tips and ideas! Don’t forget to check back in!

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