Get Lip Ready for Spring/Summer 2012

The season lips are taking a bold focus. Colour is the name of the game and is sure to score you extra points for spring flings and summer loves ;)

From Runway to Walkway, here are my top 5 Spring 2012 Lip Trends

  
TANGERINE TANGO
This seasons "It" colour adds sexy citrus look to every makeup style, from clean looks to smokey eyes. This colour is also perfect for colour blocking your makeup to your bright clothing colours.

NOT YOUR MARY'S POPPIN PINK

Soft pinks have always been apart of spring beauty trends. This season add some sass to your classic "tea party wear" by pairing a bright neon pink lip with that soft pastel pink dress! 

DOUBLE DUTCH COLOUR

Can we just have a moment on how awesome this is! Mix and match your lips like a mood ring. Pair a bright orange top with a rich purple or pink. The possibilities are endless! Keep the rest of the face clean but structured with a dusting of matte (i.e no shimmer) bronzer

GRAPE FLAVORED POUTS

Vampy lips + soft pastels = yes. Pair this lip with soft clothing both in texture and shade for a pleasant surprise from the usual "goth" expectations from such a bold lip.

BOLD BERRY

A rich deep red....need I say more? :)

They may seem overwhelming to the every day girl, but don't be afraid! Pair these lips with soft barely there makeup and a few coats of mascara. Play with texture, use tinted glosses or lip balms in trend shades for a different look.

Most importantly, no lip colour would be appealing on dry chapped lips. Ensure that your lips are smooth and un-chapped with soothing lip products and lip exfoliators if necessary.

Which look do you think you would try?

bold lip colour

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com

Buh-bye 2011: The Recap

So we've said goodbye to 2011 and moved on to 2012 and here are my fave highlights for the Lipstick Diary and my randomness!

I will warn you, I'm just typing this as I think back, so read as a random conversation, not in chronological order and "with an accent" :)




 2011 Marked me breaking into a new market and a whole new life....Welcome to Hotlanta!

Here the Lipstick Diary got a complete revamp and face lift! whoop!

I started weekly columns Ask SAJ a beauty advice column and FTW Wednesdays: Makeup Ideas FTW!

I got addicted to fun manis, got back into my DIY's reorganizing my jewelry was my fave ever! I love looking at it while drifting to sleep ( mostly because it sparkles ^_^), I celebrated my 1 year wedding anniversary! yay!, Met some great people here and made a great new friends.

I got to shoot with my sister Hana again who is basically my muse who also had a great 2011 :)

Had really great shoots, both beauty, editorial and commercial with great teams.

 Finally hosted my first blog giveaway of many more to come!

Re-launched my website www.makeupbysaj.com with an online party! super proud of that. Re-branded myself and got more focused toward the business end of things.

 I met the amazing Sam Fine yay! and was able to put into effect a key piece of advice that he gave, becoming a corporation..done and done! introducing SAJ Mack LLC! yayyyyy!!!!!

hmm...what else?...

I saved lots of women from this: MESS..more to be saved in 2012

Oh I cut off all my hair too >_< oh dear...but I love it!

I've grown sooo much as an artist in the past year and I'm ready to put everything I've learnt and developed into action.

ooooo I threw glitter everywhereeeeeee! ^_^ and I'm fully restocked for Glitter throwing 2012!

Happy New Year! Best Wishes! and thank you for all your support

xoxo
Saj

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com