Summer Beauty: The Face that Won’t Melt

June 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Timonium, MD – La Papillon Spa & Gift Boutique owner, make-up maven and chief aesthetician, Madeleine Homes, would say ‘beauty doesn’t take a day off.’  In record-breaking summer heat and humidity, Mother Nature, however, might toss in a few sticky, slippery challenges to keeping that beauty in place.
   Busy moms and summer brides are just some of the women with the need for make-up that stays intact, so here are Madeleine’s tips for that summer fresh face:
•   Make-Up Primer prepares the face to keep make-up in place.  It also smooths the skin for a more even finish and has an SPF 30+.  Paul & Joe Beaute Protective Foundation Primer is a great multi purpsoe go-to choice.  Retails for about $30.
•   Mineral Make-Up cuts down on summer shine and offers a physical sun block that can be dusted onto the tops of ears, in a hair part or around the eyes which is often neglected when it comes to SPF coverage. Madeleine’s pick is Being True Mineral Make-up since it's infused with Idebenone, the antioxidant with the highest proven EPA factor. (NOTE: Environmental Protection Agency rates the potency of antioxidants – Idebenone has a rating of 95 out of 100). Approximate cost: $42
•   Lip and Cheek Stains are now more user-friendly than ever before.  You can achieve long-lasting, flushed from within color, without the grainy feel that most long wearing stains have.  Madeleine applies The Balm’s Stainiac on brides regularly – its gel-like texture is easier to work with and lasts all day. If too bright, Madeleine recommends using a nude lip gloss over the stain. Retails, on average, for $15.
•   Sealer Liquid turns any shadow or cake liner into a waterproof version of itself, such as  Make-Up For Ever’s Eye Seal.  It instantly extends your existing make-up wardrobe and in the end, saves money.  $26.
•   Lash & Brow Tinting takes only 10 minutes, is painless and for about $25 busy moms, executives and  honeymooning brides can have great tinted lashes and brows that last a month even with dipping into and out of the pool!
•   Blotting Papers are a tuck-in-your-handbag essential during hot, humid months.  Sweating, our body’s natural cooling mechanism, doesn’t need to be obvious to everyone else! So, in lieu of adding more powder to the issue, blot your T-zone instead. Voila! Prices range from $8-24.
                    Many of these products are available in a variety of boutiques and stores, such as SEPHORA and local drug stores and online at www.lapapillonspa.com as well as in-store at the spa’s boutique.  
   “The biggest challenge with make-up is understanding your skin type, first, then knowing how it reacts to various products,” says Madeleine.  “Wearing the incorrect products leads to disappointing results and hopefully these tips will lead you into summer with a consistently fresh face!”
   La Papillon Spa & Gift Boutique is based in Lutherville/Timonium, Maryland,a suburb of Baltimore.  From signature classic facials to therapeutic massage and expert make-up artistry, La Papillon is your single destination source for all things beauty and skin-related.
   Aesthetician and owner of La Papillon, Madeleine Homes, attended Von Lee International School of Esthetics, is a MAC-trained make-up artist, and studied with both Trish McEvoy and Reggie Mills, Oprah’s make-up artist.  Dubbed the ‘Brow Whisperer’ for her keen sense of knowing how to make a face look younger with great brow shaping, Ms. Homes blogs daily (http://peace-love-lipgloss.blogspot.com/ ) about all things beautiful, timely and trendy in the fashion, skincare and beauty world.  La Papillon Spa can be found online at www.lapapillonspa.com

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