Beauty Giveaway: And The Winner Is...

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       Congratulations to Gintare Koo!

              You are the winner of the Indigofera Beauty Giveaway! Thank you for participating!

Ask the Expert Vlog: Where to find great makeup brushes?

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  If you want to build a basic or pro makeup kit you will need the right brushes. Powder, blush, eyeshadow, brows and lips can be flawless with the right makeup application technique and quality brushes. Watch my video and find out my insider pro tip for make up brushes.

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Chanelle

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My First Love ~Indigofera Archives

Hello Radiant Ones!


   Do you ever think back to your first love? Many of you know me as a natural hair stylist,  and the face behind Indigofera. This weekend I had an encounter with my first love.  Makeup. Yes! I actually started my beauty career as a makeup artist and evolved into the natural hair industry. I attended the NY Makeup show. Sam Fine's workshop was so inspiring.  It reminded me why I loved transforming women with a flawless face.

Indigofera headshot 2007

  Althought my natural hair styles have been seen on BET.com, won awards at natural hair show and circulate on numberous natural hair sites and blogs sometimes without my permission (wink), make up is my  still first love. Brows are my thing. I love shaping, defining and highlighting beautiful brow. Lashes (done right) are another service that I enjoy doing to create a fabulous face.

Photo: Chanelle at the Studio in Philly 2007

For those of you who were fortunate enough to visit "The Studio" have a look at this service menu for my Indigofera Skin & Body Services. The Bliss and Beauty Session sounds really good right out now.  Let's see what to future holds as I rekindle my passion for my first love.

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What's in my Beauty Bag ~ MAC Lipglass Giveaway

Indigofera Beauty Giveaway!! MAC Lipglass ~ Pick your shade

It's Lipglass Time......I thought it would be fun to share what every woman loves. A brand new tube of MAC Lipglass. You've seen me use NYX and various shades in my makeup tutorials. I am not stuck on any one brand of makeup, but I do love a MAC lipliner in Chestnut and a cute color to keep my lips succulent and shiny.

So go ahead enter the giveaway. What could be better than choosing your must have shade of MAC lipglass?

Visit the MAC site to pick your shade and comeback to post your pick




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HOW to enter the Beauty Giveaway

Follow and RT @iloveindigofera on Twitter about the contest and comment below telling me which MAC lipglass you want in your beauty bag (1 entry)

Get additional entries "Like" us on Facebook www.facebook.com/indigoferabeauty (2 entries)

Subscribe to the blog (2 entries)

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- Blog about this giveaway (5 entries)

Sumbit a contact form with your US Shipping Address.

include your usernames for Facebook/Twitter/Etsy if applicable

  We must have a valid email for your to win

Must be 18 yrs old to enter

1st place winner MAC LIPGlass  you choose the shade 

    copy of Reflections of Radiant Beauty Real Beauty from the Inside Out

2nd place winner  

copy of Reflections of Radiant Beauty Real Beauty from the Inside Out

The winners will be announced on the following Monday  on our Facebook Fan Page

Good Luck!

Pencil vs. Powder ~ Perfecting your Brow with Sam Fine

Hello Ladies,


You know how much I love well groomed brows. Today I wanted to share a few tips from celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine. His work is flawless! Have a look and then give it a try. I also posted one of my shadaw base and brow tutorials. Enjoy!

Be Radiantly Beautiful,
Chanelle

Here is one of my previous tutorials where I actually use powder & pencil to create the look. I made a comment about the Shu Uemura Pencil. I take that back. ;) I am going to get another one.

"So Blue" MAC Eyeshadow Tutorial

Blue Eyeshadow Tutorial




Hello,


This is one of my favorite looks I created a little while ago. Try it if you want to get glammed up with a bit more color. Remember you don't have to have the exact shades or brands, just be sure to use a eyeshadow base.

Watch the video and post your comments. The volume is a little low.
 Let me know if you have any questions.


Be Radiantly Beautiful,
Chanelle

Indigofera Holiday Beauty Guide 2010 ~ Part I

"For Colored Girls" Eyeshadow Inspiration

Hello Ladies!

The holidays are here. I am going to share some of my expert beauty tips and makeup inspiration looks for the season. Post your comments and questions and request what you want to see in Part II.




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Indigofera Fall Beauty Tip: African American Skin

Just because the summer is behind us, doesn't mean you can keep that Barely There look. Simple makeup radiates over clean, healthy, moisturized skin. To create a suttle head-turning look follow these steps:

1. Cleanse.Exfoliate.Moisturize with Indigofera's Skin Essential Set
(Exclusive to Emerald Circle)

2. Apply a sheer layer of tinted moisturizer 3 parts Indigofera Hydrating Skin Creme/1 part foundation

3. For a mineral finish & soft glow I use MAC face powders

4. Define & Highlight the brow

5. From lid to crease apply a neutral shadow (MAC Texture is a must have in my kit) over a cream base



6. Curl your lashes and apply two coats of mascara

7. Apply a soft peach blush to cheeks

8. Skip the lipliner and finish with a champagne or pink lip gloss

post your comments and questions and thanks for reading!

Be Radiantly Beautiful,
Chanelle

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Indigofera Get Gorgeous Guide Part I - Holiday Beauty Tips

Indigofera Get Gorgeous Guide Part I Here are some great tips to help you improve your look and "Get Gorgeous" this holiday season: Take time to establish a daily skin care routine, cleansing, exfoliating, and hydrating on a consistent basis Plant based skin care and good lifestyle choices the foundation of healthy radiant skin. Remember to remove your makeup prior to retiring for the evening. Keep some cleansing wipes for quick and easy removal. Try a colorless setting powder to control shine, carry blotting papers or mini-sponges for touch ups personal pick- MAC prep + prime transparent finishing powder www.maccosmetics.com Nothing enhances your look better than well groomed brows. tip - invest in expert brow shaping waxing, threading or tweezing Practice defining and highlighting, to achieve this look I blending concealer under my brow and shu uemura brow pencil in seal brown. I love getting all dolled up with my shu uemura false luxe lashes. So far they are my top pick for strip lashes! Transform and dramatize those eyes. For easy everyday beauty, curl those lashes and apply two coats on top and bottom, then bat away! Feel Free to Forward this Get Gorgeous Guide and please tell your friends to sign up for our newsletter...... Be Radiantly Beautiful, Chanelle Washington, Make-Up Artist/Indigofera Beauty Expert Certified MAC Pro Artist Last minute beauty dilemmas reach out to me at 646-205-3236 I am always happy to help, Chanelle clientcare@indigofera.com www.indigofera.com www.indigoferabeauty.blogspot.com Join me in Harlem Dec 5, 2009 for the Shop N' Mingle Event details to follow
Top Right image Model: Sang MUA: Chanelle Washington

"Modern Smokey Eye

“Modern” Smokey Eye

Base: Shadow Primer/ or Concealer intensifies shadow color and gives longer wear, without creasing

Lid: Oil Slick- Urban Decay shadow palette shimmering black in the center of the top row

Crease: Texture – MAC eye shadow beautiful neutral for blending lid color

Highlight:Trace Gold MAC powder blush yes, you can be creative, this is a sold as a blush but, I use it as a brow highlight to achieve a more muted look

Liner: Blacktrack- MAC gel eyeliner apply close to lash line with and angled liner brush

Mascara : Plushblack- MAC mascara this mascara is nice, but I still love my Covergirl Great Lash

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Beauty Book Review ~ Make Up Must Haves

Making Faces
By Kevyn Aucoin

The Beauty of Color: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color
By Iman



I love these books for the practical beauty advice, expert tips and inspirational make up looks. If you are a beginner Making Faces by Kevyn Aucoin will help you understand that basics like skin types, foundation, texture and tools. He also, explained the concept of contouring and highlighting to define or minimize features. For seasoned MUAs, The Beauty of Color by Iman demonstrates how to create fabulous looks on every “skin tone in the spectrum”, including Asian, Latina, Middle Eastern, Native American and African American ethnicities.

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