Now that we’re all familiar with cleansing, toning and moisturizing, the next step to acheiving great skin is the use of Serums & Eyecare. Here’s where things get interesting and overwhelming, but of no less importance than your first two steps.

In today’s cosmetic-pharmaceutical world, commonly referred to as Cosmeceutical, there are hybrid moisturizers for every skin challenge. Cosmeceutical companies say that In contrast to cosmetic skin care products, which work to beautify the skin, cosmeceuticals will alter the structure of your skin and how it functions. ??

A basic cosmetic skin care moisturizer will hydrate, come with a built-in sunscreen or a hint of color if that’s all you need. While other, more advanced cosmeceuticals will exfoliate, smooth fine lines, or reverse the signs of aging. Some contain lightening ingredients that fade age spots, and even out skin tone. Others firm the skin, promote cellular renewal, or contain the same natural extracts, vitamins and minerals that we put in our bodies.??

With so many formulas addressing so many issues, where do you start? ??

Makeup is only as good as the skin that’s underneath. A bold statement yet so true. Whenever a client sits in front of me the first thing I look at is their skin. More often than not, I discover that they aren’t caring enough for their skin or aren’t using the most beneficial items based on their skin’s needs at the time.

There are a multitude of skin care lines and manufacturers on the market today, and a treatment for everything your face can possibly ever encounter. With so much selection, how do you go about choosing what’s right for you?

Clean Our Your Shoebox!

This fall, I’m amazed at how many different shade statements the cosmetic companies are showing.

For the eyes, I’ve seen everything from reds, golds and burgundys, to smudgy shades of slate, pewter, and concrete. Soft, earthy tones never go out, and some manufacturers are creating “the smokey eye” with emeralds, coppers and gun metals.

With all these different color stories, how does any woman know which ones are best for her.

Before you go off buying the latest and greatest trends, you may want to go back to basics and see exactly what you have, what you need and what you’re not using. Whether you keep your makeup in a cosmetic bag or opt for the ever popular shoebox, think of the fall and spring seasons as ideal times to clean out, throw out and freshen up. Yup…PURGE YOUR MAKEUP BAG!

At Makeup In Motion, we firmly believe that makeup should be used to enhance one’s natural features and bring them out to their fullest. It’s not meant to compete with a woman’s beauty, it’s simply meant to highlight the best of the best. Whether it’s your dark, romantic eyes, your full, pouty lips or your wonderfully, high cheekbones, the right color placed in the right area, can enlarge or reduce a feature instantly. Using colors that compliment your eye and skin tone, textures that are right for the individual and simple application techniques, any woman at any age can learn to work with her own uniqueness.