SPRING 2012 LIP TREND: BE YOURSELF!

Style watchers have spoken and fresh faces are still all the rage!

R&B Singer Ciara

If you're interested in keeping up with the latest spring and summer trends, just be yourself. Explore monochromatic make-up options and use just a touch of pink or nude color on your lips. Remember to pay close attention to the maintenance of your brows, but don't wax or tweeze too much. Thick and well defined brows are in style

For great pink and nude lip gloss color options, visit the Laugh SHINE Repeat online store HERE!

HOT Mommy Style: Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez, 42, has beautifully transformed from her days as “Jenny on the Block” to being considered one of the hottest Mommy’s on the block. Giving birth to twins Max and Emma didn’t steal her sexiness at all. Of course Jen probably has tons of help managing it all but; you can be a hot mommy, too! Here's how...

Get Jennifer’s Look:

• Create the appearance of sun kissed skin by using a bronzer
• Keep a good conditioning mascara on hand for healthy, long eyelashes
• Wear nude lip gloss – we recommend Go Bare by Laugh SHINE Repeat, $16
• Embrace accessories – hoop earrings, big sunglasses and lots of bling

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NUDE LIPS FOR PRETTY BROWN GIRLS! -xoxo

Actresses Teyana Taylor, left, and Keke Palmer attended “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family” Los Angeles Premiere at The Dome at Arclight theater in Hollywood this week. Both ladies ROCKED nude lips extremely well and so can you!

If you’ve been having trouble perfecting the look for yourself, don’t just look to the color beige and call it a day. The perfect “nude” lip for women of color might be a warm rose pink, it might be bronze, it might even be a plum or berry, or a deep, fabulous brown.

When shopping for nudes, try the color on the back of your hand - first. The gloss should basically disappear, leaving only slight, pretty shine to let you know where it is. Play with the colors until you get your look just right! The idea is to appear effortlessly beautiful – not cold and corpse-like.

These Laugh SHINE Repeat colors are perfect for brown girls looking to create the nude look: Raisin, Coco Puff, Bronze Ice and Go Bare. ($16, Laughshinerepeat.com)

He likes her lips and her butt…

Kim Kardashian, who recently declared that she doesn't care if she's a size 14 or a 4, says boyfriend Kris Humphries' favorite body parts of hers are her lips and her butt.

Kardashian, 30, has been dating New Jersey Nets power forward Humphries, 26, since last summer, and couldn't be happier. "I'm really happy and in a really good place," Kim said recently. "It's different [with Kris] because he lets me be me.

Read more about Kim’s new love HERE!

Get outstanding nude lip color like Kim’s HERE:
(16, Go Bare, laughshinerepeat.com)

The #1 Reason to “GO BARE”

The undressed is vulgar - the nude is pure.” - Robert Green Ingersoll

Laugh Shine Repeat’s Go Bare: A sheer, warm mid-tone nude colored lip gloss with soft SHINE and incredible staying power! (16, laughshinerepeat.com)

STRAIGHT FROM THE PROS: Creating The Perfect Nude Lip For Women of Color

By now, you probably have gotten the memo; Nude lips are “in”! (Smiles) However, if you’re a women of color and confused about how to perfect the trend for yourself, look no more. Leading Make-up Artist, Sam Fine and and two of the best beauty resources for women of color have generously offered tips –just for you.

Sam Fine: With nude lips “the eyes must be strong. I achieve this look by applying black liner, brown shimmering shadows and at least two coats of mascara on both top and bottom lashes!”

AfroBella.com: The perfect nude should match your skin tone almost perfectly, covering over any slight discoloration your lips may have. A touch of shimmer or gloss amps up the look, but subtle beauty is the watchword. How can you tell that you’ve found your perfect nude? If you try it on the back of your hand, it should almost completely disappear, leaving only slight, pretty shine to let you know where it is. The perfect “nude” lippie for a brown skinned bella might be a warm rose pink, it might be bronze, it might even be a plum or berry, or a deep, fabulous brown.

Shefall at Suite 101: Take a tip from professional make-up artists and use concealer on the lips, or mix this in with a lip color for a true nude shade. Look for dry concealer pencils to outline the whole lip line blending it back in to the face. This is a very sculptural look which emphasizes the contours of a full pout rather than just painting on color.

Laugh SHINE Repeat recommended Nude Lip Gloss: GO BARE

GO BARE: The Laugh Shine Repeat Nude Lip

GO BARE this winter and get the Laugh Shine Repeat Nude Lip! Paired with smoky eyes, it’s one of the most sensual looks EVER!  To achieve the look on your own, keep these few tips in mind:

1.)     Lighter pink colored glosses tend to work better with FAIR SKIN.

2.)     Beige colored glosses with hints of peach look really good on medium to darker skin tones.

3.)     For naturally red or dark lips, add a dab of foundation first - then add your color.




Featured Color: GO BARE - http://www.laughshinerepeat.com/

COLORS TO EXPLORE:

THE COLOR OF THE MONTH – GO BARE

A warm mid tone nude from the Shear Collection

BEE HIVE

An oyster pink frost from the Opal Collection

NIBBLE

Soft peachy baby pink with shimmer from the Pearl Collection

SOAP STAR

Soft, pale pink with a subtle shimmery finish