Makeup, Diva Style

Makeup with diva style or rock star style, or movie star style etcetera...means expressing ' larger than life' personal style.

Generally diva style is expressing a playful, confident approach to beauty, fashion and life.  This look  can get 'over the top', but generally the overall look is boldly beautiful.  

Celebrities that personify this style well, include Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Beyoncé, Eva Mendes, and Victoria Beckham.  It comes as no surprise that they are often found wearing: Versace, Gucci, Valentino, Christian Dior, YSL and other very glamorous (and sometimes outrageous) design houses (or their own)

Diva style profile often goes well beyond the general enhancement function and into the objective of dramatic impact, making it NOT a style for the shy and reserved...but if your here reading this, that's not likely you. 

Above Cover Photo Credit:  Ruven Afanador March 2004 for Rolling Stone.   

If you enjoy diva style, you may also enjoy reading Rolling Stone.  This iconic entertainment magazine full of larger life personalities and their stories of highs, lows, and... comebacks.

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Rolling Stone The premier rock and roll magazine, Rolling Stone brings you the latest news in popular culture, music, celebrities, politics and much more. Every issue is packed with cutting edge reviews of your favorite music, in-depth interviews with personalities you want to know about, provocative photos of the people and places you want to see, today's hottest styles that will look great on you and much, much more! With an unabashed eye, Rolling Stone takes you backstage and shows you what's hot, who's up-and-coming and the latest and greatest of everything to hit the music scene. Hear the hottest new bands. See who's about to make it and who's already yesterday's news. Know which concerts you must go to -- and which ones to skip. Rock your world with Rolling Stone!

Here is a "Step by Step" of just one makeup scenario, with diva style (just to get your creativity in gear).

Remember, the objective of Diva style is making a statement and expressing personality...so makeup tends to be more colorful, and more noticeable.  Please note, however, the below image is just showing placement of color and the makeup is not intended to be that noticeable...polished, well blended, professional looking is still the goal.

Dramatic Smoky Eye		Vibrant Palette Of Colors
		eye shadow:    "lavendar mist" trio highlighter/ shimmer: *multi-purpose stick in "copacabana" and "antibes"  liner:  "black", "kahaki"  mascara: "black orchid"	face:  blush duo: "hot flash"  *used on eyes, cheeks, and lips lip pencil: "referee"     lip color: "Bogey and Bacall" double ended lip gloss

Skin:  As always, with every style from minimalist to diva, the look of flawless skin is the objective...and then step it up with shimmers and bronzers.

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1. Begin with foundation...an excellent match and as sheer a foundation as your complexion can afford.  If your skin needs a little help consider a primer under the foundation to solve texture issues (Try Smashbox Photo Finish) or camouflage for birthmarks, discoloration.  Generally, green camouflage for red skin tones and yellow for purple tones. (Try Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation)

2.  Cover blemishes and under eye circles.

3.  In addition to minimizing shine or pursuing a matte overall finish, use loose translucent powder and large quality powder brush to set foundation. Disperse a light dusting  without excess depositing in creases or looking to dry and "cakey".

Don't forget that using good quality tools make all the difference in the world in both the ease of application and the finished polish of the results.  In this case, make sure you have a good set of quality  makeup brushes.  For a a good review of the essentials, click here.

Adding color...

4. Blush can create more facial definition as well as introduce color so begin with natural shades that resemble your skin tone and then move to more vivid tones of color.  The deeper tone sits under your cheekbone, the natural along your cheek bone and the bright pop of color at the apple of your cheek ( when you smile the round area that moves out).  

5. Then consider highlighting key areas of your face with shimmer to increase the drama and sculpted-ness of your face. 

All of these elements together, well blended, will produce that 'JLo Glow' appeal.