This week's "Beauty Look of the Week"
This is one of my favorite looks on Miley Cyrus. This was her pre short bleach blonde hair phase and post her long carmel colored hair. I think this is when Miley looked her best and was at prime in her career. This picture was taken at an event in Australia in 2012.
Now let's get down to business and discuss the look! First off I love the hairstyle on her. What a perfect cut and color especially for Summertime. If you are thinking about going short, but don't want to do the overrated stacked haircut then go for right below your shoulders. This hairstyle pictured on Miley even has some layers in the front to frame her face and add texture as well. This length is perfect for someone who wants to go short but scared to go too short to where you can't pull it up in a bun or ponytail.
Next, my absolute favorite part of this look is her makeup. Not only is her skin glowing but she looks like a million bucks. Her brows are perfectly groomed and even have some thickness to them which just adds to her youthfulness. I love how she didn't go overboard with the makeup and just kept it simple and classy. A big misconception is that the more makeup you where the better it looks! This is yes and no......this makeup look Miley has on now is just enough and isn't overpowering her and is making her look so fresh and youthful.
Want to achieve this look?
Info and prices for all the products described will be found at the bottom of this post:
First let's start off with skincare. An easy way to get glowing skin is using an exfoliant weekly. Merle Norman has a great selection of exfoliants to help slough off dead skin cells to expose new ones, which makes your skin glow. Another great product to help your skin's texture look better is the Clarisonic Cleansing Brush. Use the Clarisonic with your cleanser to deep clean your skin 5x better than manual cleansing. My favorite to get this look would have to be MN's Micro Refiner. It's a quick and easy way to resurface your skin and have it looking fresh and revitalized in a hurry. Another great MN product to help make skin brighter looking would be our Brillant-C Cleanser, Toner, Serum, and Moisturizer. These products are all simple steps to help brighten the skin and make it look young and fresh!
Now to the makeup for this look be sure to stick with a lightweight foundation like MN's Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer to give a sheer coverage. Dual-Action Concealer can be used underneath the eyes to help reduce puffiness or on any dark spots or blemishes to conceal those. Mn's Mineral Loose Powder is a great way to set your makeup. The mineral powder gives a fresh and youthful look like Miley has above. The minerals give an instant glow to your skin that makes your skin instantly look glowing and healthy. For cheek color stick with a basic light pink like our Sheer Desire Lasting Cheekcolor. Apply the cheekcolor on the apples of the cheeks to achieve a fresh look. This look requires little eye makeup. Start with a base color all over the lid all the way up to underneath the brow. MN's Lasting Eyeshadow in Bare works great as a base shadow and it instantly brightens the eye area. Next apply a little shimmer on the lid in our Luminous Eyeshadow in Vanilla Mousse to brighten the eyes. Lightly line the outside corners of your eyes on the top and lower lash lines with an eyeliner in black. MN's Soft Touch Eyeliner in Black Onyx works great to add just a bit of color. Next apply lots and lots of mascara! Miley has great lashes in this photo. False lashes can always be an option but if you are opting to use your own then be sure to apply at least 2 coats of mascara. MN's Lashlift Waterproof Mascara and Supreme Mascara work great to lift and make lashes seem fuller. Lips are simple. Be sure to keep them moisturized! MN's Lip Conditioner is a great way to keep your lips full of moisture plus keep them protected from the sun. For lipcolor, a simple Lip Polish in Shy will do for a classy nude lip shown on Miley.
Products described above:
Clarisonic MIA Regular Price $150. On sale in the studio for 20% off making it only $120.
Merle Norman Micro Refiner $50 Get dramatic skin resurfacing results similar to micro-dermabrasion at home! This intensive treatment provides optimum exfoliation with thermal (warming) technology that detoxifies and minimizes the appearance of pores, leaving your skin looking smoother, healthier and more radiant. Microspheres work to remove dead skin cells and a blend of emollients smoothes and softens skin. After a single use, skin exfoliation is improved by 99%, skin smoothness by 68% and skin hydration by 218%. Also improves skin clarity and tone. Oil-free.
Merle Norman Brillant-C Skincare line. Cleanser $20, Toner $18, Moisturizer $44. Exclusive Bright+ Complex® blends highly stable Vitamin C with other brightening agents to help improve skin clarity, and diminish the appearance of spots and discoloration.
Merle Norman Skincare total with Clarisonic MIA: $262
Skincare without MIA: $132
Merle Norman Sheer Defense Tinted Moisturizer Plus SPF 15 Broad Spectrum $30
Protect skin with this all-in-one moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation. This lightweight tinted moisturizer provides sheer foundation coverage with Broad Spectrum SPF 15 protection. It helps fight environmental damage and the signs of premature aging with Vitamin C and E derivatives. Oil-free. Non-acnegenic. Non-comedogenic
Merle Norman Dual-Action Concealer $20
With the touch of a wand, this dual-benefit concealer creates luminosity and evens skin tone with the latest optical diffusers. Doubling as a skin care product, it contains anti-aging ingredients that provide long-term brightening and line-minimizing benefits. Creamy hydrating formula allows for buildable coverage with a satin semi-matte finish. Ophthalmologist tested. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Fragrance-free. Oil-free.
Merle Norman Purely Mineral Loose Powder $26
It’s pure and simple! Good-for-your-skin coverage begins with this loose powder foundation made exclusively of pure minerals. Free of preservatives, it buffs on smoothly for buildable, flawless coverage with a healthy, luminous glow. Fragrance-free. Oil-free.
Merle Norman Lasting Cheek Color Sheer Desire $18
You need a blush that lasts hours, not minutes, right? This silky powder formula provides stay-true, fade-resistant color that glides on smoothly and blends easily. It leaves a soft, translucent finish. Talc-free. Ophthalmologist tested. Fragrance-free. Oil-free.
Merle Norman Lasting and Luminous Eyeshadows each $14
This soft as suede pressed powder provides stay-true color to brighten or add depth or sparkle to your eyes! Its crease-resistant and smudge-resistant color glides on smoothly and evenly for stay-there wear.
Merle Norman Supreme and Lashlift Mascara each $16
Lashlift: Water beware! This waterproof mascara formula lasts through tears, inclement weather and physical activities. It lifts lashes sky high while it conditions and softens with Panthenol. Ophthalmologist tested. Fragrance-free. Oil-free.
Supreme: When you want it all, this mascara reigns supreme with its plush brush that lengthens, volumizes and separates lashes. Ophthalmologist tested. Safe for contact lens wearers. Fragrance-free. Oil-free.
Merle Norman Lip Conditioner $16
Used daily, this lip conditioner helps protect against environmental factors with SPF 15 and antioxidant-rich Pomegranate Extract keeps lips feeling great. Plus, it’s packed with humectants and emollients to smooth, soothe and seal in moisture. Can be worn under lipstick.
Merle Norman Lip Polish $16
Delivering 100-watt shine, this creamy lip gloss in fun, fashionable shades provides intense luster with hydrating benefits. It glides on smoothly and evenly with a brush applicator and is long wearing and anti-feathering.
Merle Norman Makeup Total: $186
