Spring/Summer 2013 Make-up Trends with Crownbrush

I have rounded up the best make-up trends for Spring/Summer 2013 I have seen on the catwalk from bold brows to loud mouth pouts and eyeliner experiments. This is certainly the season we're officially allowed to have fun!

Bejeweled Make-up

Spring 13 by Christian Dior

 Why not brighten your day with some cool make up trends for Spring by Christian Dior designed by the legend make-up artist Pat McGrath. Who said Swarovski crystals were only for jewelry?! Shine on crystal lovers. There are no colour rules - it's all about what suits you. If you're stuck, try blue; it's a stand-out colour and suits most skin tones from our Professional 88 (01) Eyeshadow palette £22.99

Bold Lips 

Spring 13 By Giles

Fuchsia lips, as seen at Giles spring/summer 2013 are ideal for porcelain as well as darker skin tones. Keep the eyes natural for a high-fashion twist on the trend. Try using the 10 Lipstick palette applied all over the lips. Finally take a colour eyeshadow shade from the Smoke It Out Palette and layer the powder eyeshadow over the lipstick with the BK15 Oval Fluff brush to set the lipstick and make the look pop and last all day long. 

Natural Skin

 Spring 13 by DKNY

 If you want to make a statement you can choose from the lips or eyes look above - but if you're more of a wallflower why not try the trend for barely-there makeup look?

 Fresh faced, dewy skin is in so even if you go minimal you'll be on trend for spring/summer 2013! This was true for DKNY which saw a velvet finish to uphold a fresh appearance yet allowing for clever contouring. The house of Valentino chose to add a dreamy and delicate touch of pink hue to the lips and cheeks, You can get the look by using the 10 Blusher palette £14.99 for a fresh glow. 

What Spring Summer look will you be opting for the must this year?

Crownbrush products can be purchased online www.crownbrush.co.uk

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Karla

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Top 10 IMATS "MUST HAVES" From Crownbrush

It’s almost time for IMATS again! In fact just 2 weeks to go…(21-23rd June 2013)  If you missed the International Makeup Artist Trade Show last year and are anywhere near London next weekend, don’t miss it and come and visit Crownbrush where you have the chance to see our online store right in front of your eyes. Over 500 brushes to be precise!

Getting ready for IMATS at Crownbrush HQ 

I’ve attended the three-day beauty-packed event since training to be a make-up artist and I’ve yet to be disappointed, one of the most exciting things for me and has always been a dream is to work at IMATS and to have the chance to demonstrate my make-up skills there. So this year at IMATS it’s very important year for me where I finally have the chance to meet and greet my followers and to demonstrate two of my popular make-up looks I have recently created- Snow Queen of Sweets and Pop Art Inspired on the Saturday and Sunday on the Crownbrush stand using my favourite Crownbrushes to create these looks of course! I am so excited to see you all there.

Saturday 22nd Pop Art Demonstration. Sunday 23rd Snow Queen of Sweets Demonstration 

With over 500 brushes, Make-up and Accessories to pick from the Crownbrush range I have come up with my top 10 MUST HAVES from Crownbrush to help you decide what to buy at IMATS this year…

Pro Clear Shoulder bag with Tissue Holder -£24.99

On set with my shoulder bag in the Lake District

New to the Crownbrush range. This Set bag is pretty amazing and I have been loving using it on my make-up jobs. It's a high quality Shoulder Clear PVC Bag made for professionals in mind which is suitable for carrying make up equipment on set. Made from a heavy duty clear PVC which is durable, strong and waterproof with a Zipped main compartment for separating all your make up & equipment. The outer zipped pocket is a tissue holder/dispenser with an easy access slot- genius idea in my eyes- I always forget tissues on jobs! 

The Crownbrush 613 7 Piece HD Set- £29.99

This brush set comes with me everywhere and on every make-up job! Anyone who loves brushes should most certainly own this brush set! HD Brushes have been making a big impact in the beauty industry to work alongside HD photography and filming. The 613 7 Piece Crownbrush HD Set is a combination of quality dense Nylon bristles for precise application which are perfectly adapted to the new generation of cream and liquid make-up. . Used with powder shadows, they pick up smaller quantities of product, producing extremely subtle effects for a flawless high definition finish. The 7 piece set comes in patent leather case, a Mixing Palette and Spatula. The best thing about this set is that it's only £29.99!

Professional 88 (01) Eyeshadow Palette!

This is a must have in my make-up kit! The Palette contains 88 different highly pigmented matte eye shadows. The matte black case contains a mirror and two sponge applicators. The palette is perfect for traveling make-up artists as well as for personal use. The looks I can create with this palette are endless. I also love it to create matte lipstick looks! The Professional 88 (01) eye shadow palette is only £22.99. it also comes in shimmer too!

Smoke It Out Palette -£19.99

Another one of my favourite palettes to take a long to photo-shoots. I can create natural looks all the way to creative fun looks. It's also becoming one of our most popular selling palettes sold to make-up artists, bloggers and Crownbrush fans!The Crownbrush ‘Smoke It Out’ palette comes with 36 eye shadow shades mainly consisting of both matte and shimmer colours for only £19.99 

C406 Large Duo Fibre Face Brush- £9.29

One of our best selling brushes! This brush is known to add the finish of an "airbrush look" when using liquid foundation, not the best brush for cream foundations. The great natural bristles of this brush help with the application of blush, also used as a highlight brush. I also love to use it to lightly dust over loose powder to set and finish my make-up looks. 

The Syntho Range

My make-up brush kit contains pretty much synthetic bristles! Mainly because they are 100% vegan synthetic bristles that don't absorb any oils or products, they are completely hypoallergenic compared to natural hair brushes and always help me create flawless make-up application results. Crownbrush recently launched seven new brushes from their popular Syntho range which is constantly expanding and thank god too as I am loving using my synthetic brushes on make-up jobs lately. The prices range from £2.29-£19.79!

Crownbrush Deluxe Professional Trolley- £150 

This is an exclusive Crownbrush accessory sold only at IMATS London as we don’t sell this online in the UK. The trolley is designed to suit the professional makeup artist, hairdresser or beautician.  Presented in a black soft case trolley with red stripe detail. Outside compartments:

- 3 pockets with zipper

- 1 facial tissue holder

- 4 pencil pockets

Inside top compartment:

- 5 side pockets in mesh-net

- 1 removable brush-roll with 11 brush/tool compartments

Inside bottom compartment:

- 2 removable plastic drawer sets (3 drawers each)

- 1 mesh-net pocket

32 Lipstick Palette- £19.99

The Crownbrush 32 Colour Lipstick Black Matte Palette is designed for professional make-up artists and the amateur which contains both lip stick and lip gloss texture either blend together or wear alone with long-lasting lip effects. Shades range from opalescent natural glossy colours, bright pinks, beautiful berry shades, a highlighter and more! They are so creamy and pigmented and a dream to work with. 

Make-up Brush Cleaner

The Crownbrush Make-up brush cleaner comes in three sizes. 2oz- £4.99 (60ml) & 4oz - £8.49(125ml) available which has a spray screw-on nozzle which is perfect travelling or for quick disinfecting brushes which I use on my make-up jobs. There is also the 8oz- £9.99 (250ml) with an easy screw on open nozzle- ideally for applying a lot of product into a bowl, tissue or directly on your brushes or refilling your 4oz bottle.  And the best thing about the brush cleaner for me is that it's pink and smells of Vanilla! 

Brow Palette- £19.99

The Crownbrush Eyebrow professional palette comes with 8 long-lasting, anti-smudge powders that will stay fresh for up to 24 hours, in one sleek professional set with a Leopard print design. The shades featured are to suit everyone and can also be used as eyeshadow application. The set is suitable for all hair colours which can be mixed by using the eight eyebrow powder shades for a customised colour, it then gives you the option to choose from a selection of two brow stencils for your desired. 

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You can shop the exhibitor floor packed full of beauty wares, take master classes to learn new skills, attend panel discussions led by top industry pros, and my favourite thing to do at IMATS—watch the student makeup competition I am always so inspired when I come back from IMATS. If you haven’t got your ticket yet or want to find out more check out the IMATS website >here<. The crownbrush team are looking forward to meeting our Crownbrush fans! 

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What will you be treating yourself to at IMATS this year?

Karla

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3 in 1 Concealer/Corrector and Foundation Palette! To help you get the perfect base...

I am in love with this Crownbrush 3 in 1 Concealer/Correctorand Foundation palette only £22.99!  With a cream texture which helps blend easily to instantly cover and brighten dark circles flaws or uneven areas. Helps mask pimples and other small blemishes visible on the skin. 

Containing six different cream based concealers, this palette allows you to combine shades to create the perfect one for your skin tone if you wish to use for foundation application. The concealers offer full opaque coverage and are easy to apply and blend with a synthetic Crownbrush concealerbrush. This is a great palette for everyday use or by makeup artists. The palette comes in matte black case which contains a mirror and is ideal for travel.

Before re-touching and airbrushing existed, top makeup artists achieved complexion perfection with Technicolor powders and creams. Brightly-hued concealers camouflage uneven skin tones in a snap. While the effect seems magical, the trick is simply a matter of understanding how different shades in the rainbow cancel each other out. 

Swatches of the Crownbrush Foundation/Corrector/Concealer Palette:

Here is my guide to colour-correcting makeup using the Crownbrush Foundation/Corrector/Concealer:

Green:

If you’re acne-prone, opt for the mint green corrector to neutralize too much flush. Green is great for covering any redness on the skin such as a blemish or rosacea.

Lilac:

During the winter your skin loses its sun-kissed glow, and your face can appear sallow and dull. The lilac colour mutes these yellow undertones. Just like bronzer, you should apply the lavender tint to areas where the sun would normally hit your face: cheekbones, nose, and chin.

Pink Tone:

While many factors contribute to dark under-eye circles, naturally thinner skin around the eyes reveals noticeable veins we’d like to cover up. A peachy-pink corrector is perfect for brightening the eye area.  If you have more yellow or green-toned shadows, opt for a pastel pink corrector. First apply a base concealer, then dab a rosy hue directly over bags to erase bold, blue capillaries and reflect light like a highlighter would.

The Crownbrush 3 in 1 Concealer/Corrector and Foundationpalette only £22.99 is available on www.crownbrush.co.uk

Have you tried this palette yet?

Karla

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The Essential Crownbrush Kit! 'All Eyes on You Set'

The Essential Crownbrush kit for eyes! The ‘All Eyes On You’ Set contains five professional quality brushes for the eyes all being double ended, so all together you get 10 brushes in the kit including a soft metal pencil case to keep the brushes protected and easy to travel with. Perfect for applying, shading and blending products, this kit is ideal for all over eye makeup application.

Soft Metal Make-up Brush Pencil Case

Eye make-up brushes included in the kit

An all-in-one brush perfect for blending on the eyes. This double sided dense brush allows you to pack colour onto the lid in certain areas and simply flip to the other side to create a soft definition in the crease.

This double-ended brush is designed specifically for applying gel eyeliner. One side is for drawing a thin line along the lid and the other is to "smudge" or blend for dramatic effect. Or simple use the natural hair eye shadow side for eye shadow powder application and the takloon synthetic hair to layer a winged eyeliner on the top of your eye design. 

The large short oval brush side provides sweeping colour from lash to brow, while the firm, small pointed brush side is used along the upper and lower lash lines to create a softer more defined subtle eyeliner look using darker shade of powders. 

This is Ideal for Brows and lashes. Groom with the spoolie and then apply brow gel/powder to add texture or fullness to your brows with the angled synthetic side. I also love to use it for applying liner to the bottom and top lashes. 

The tapered contour brush allows you to sweep your Crownbrush Eye shadows onto the lid effortlessly. The pointed liner brush has stiffer bristles, ideal for lining both the upper and lower lids with ease. Either brush can be used wet or dry to create an endless array of translucent, foiled or opaque looks.

The 614 All Eyes On You Set is only £19.99 online www.crownbrush.co.uk

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Karla

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