CRAZY FOR…LOOKING YOUTHFUL!

by on Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 with

MADONNA’S BEAUTY SECRETS REVEALED!

MY INSPIRATION: The Material Girl herself, Madonna hits Staples Center this week with her MDNA Tour. So I’m  on my beauty “beat” (pun intended) discovering all of Madonna’s favorite beauty tips and must have anti-aging products that are keeping this music icon looking glamourous into her 50s.

MADONNA’S TIPS/BEAUTY ESSENTIALS:
1. EXCLUSIVE TO THE MDNA TOUR:
MAKEUP FOR EVER’S AQUA ROUGE #8 ($24) www.sephora.com It was created
with assistance from her long time makeup artist Gina Brooke and is the
perfect red lip color. It’s a liquid texture that easy to apply much
like a lip stain but eye-catching like a gloss. Works on a multitude of
skin tones. STACY’S TIP: Start out with a light layer of concealer on your lips, next apply
a liner and THEN apply this amazing red shade!

2. MADONNA’S BEAUTY PHILOSOPHY:
“My biggest beauty secret is confidence and self awareness. Beauty
comes from within along with a knowledge of one’s inner self. Beauty is
authenticity.” Amen sister spoken like the true Diva that you are!

3. FAVE SELF TANNER:
The brand FAKE BAKE www.fakebake.com is a line she’s turned to over the
years for a safe added dose of color to her complexion! SPORT DAILY TAN
($19.99) is unisex great for those w/an indoor/outdoor active
lifestyle. And FLAWLESS ($24.99) is a self tan liquid & pro mitt that’s
considered a hero product in the collection.  STACY’S POV: They shipped me a sample
I didn’t look Lindsay Lohan orange for once. This brand’s a keeper!

4. FAVE FRAGRANCE:
Her own TRUTH OR DARE ($68 – $55) www.macys.com It’s a combo of her
favorite scents. The unique blend of narcotic florals, balanced w/woods
& vanilla, create a scent that’s both dark & light. Plus a touch of  Caramelized Amber
makes the fragrance stand out from traditional floral fragrances giving it a contemporary edge.
STACY’S 10CENTS: I tried it, sexy scent, great for a night out with your honey!

5. GO TO ANTI AGING/HYDRATING MASK:
SHU UEMURA DEPSEA HYDRABILITY ($55) www.shuuemura-usa.com  Depsea
Hydrability is designed to ultimately lock in moisture for 24 hours.
Formulated with a powerful mix of Depsea water, Vitasea Ferment,
Mineral Algae MgCa and their breakthrough technology of Hyaluronic Acid
Microspheres, it can leave skin feeling intensively moisturized, smooth
and plumped.

6. FAVE FACE CREAMS:
DR. HAUSCHKA ROSE DAY CREAM ($42.95) www.drhauschka.com  A rich,
luxurious daily moisturizer. Thirty rose flowers (30? You’ve got to be kidding me?)
plus an infusion of avocado oil go into each tube of Rose Day Cream to nurture and
renew sensitive, dry and weather-damaged skin.

DR. BRANDT r3p CREAM ($125) www.drbrandtskincare.com.  Madonna’s a
along time devotee of this brand in general. This particular anti-aging
cream blends 3intense peptides with Vitamin E, Shea Butter and
Green/White Tea extracts to retexturize your skin while helping reduce
the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.  (If I could just dunk my whole body in
this, I would!)

7. FAVE TONER:
DR. HAUSCHKA TONER ($34.95)  www.drhauschka.com She mists this alcohol
free mist on her face morning, noon and night to increase hydration and
moisture in her face. It’s an herbal blend of anthyllis and witch hazel
extracts and can be use throughout the day to refine the appearance of
pores and supports elasticity. STACY TIP:  All your expensive anti aging
creams will penetrate your skin more effectively when you skin is damp vs dry!

8. FAVE HAIR PRODUCTS:
ALTERNA CAVIAR ANTI AGING COLLECTION ($28-$36) www.sephora.com /
www.ulta.com Formulated with seasilk, age control complex and a
photozyme complex with color hold to restore moisture and improve the
over performance of tired, brittle hair. The caviar ingredient is
infused with lots of Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin C which is key!

9. LASHES ARE A BIG DEAL TO HER, ORDER OF OPERATIONS
A. Curl lashes
B. Apply mascara
C. Cut False lashes from inside (TRY: Shu Uemura’s Smokey Layers)
D. Use a brush or pencil to wrap the lashes around them for a couple of
minutes and then APPLY LASHES!

10. LAST THOUGHTS FROM MADGE:
A. Stay out of the sun as much as possible (I second this gang!)
B. Stop using foundation and powder as they make you look older, wear as little makeup as possible
C. Try Maroon colored mascara
D. 3 Beauty Essentials Perfume, Face Spray & Lip Balm