Swell Contests: Win Christopher Drummond Makeup

Have you ever wanted to recreate the healthy glow of Jennifer Lopez's beautiful complexion? Christopher Drummond suggests the following tips and products to give you the "J-LO Glow":


1: Use a primer with a natural-base. This will even the skin's tone and give it a smoother appearance. Christopher Drummond suggests his Revitalizing Facial Serum.

2: Apply concealer sparingly. Use a damp sponge or brush to apply product. Use Natural Concealer for a luminous and not cakey complexion.

3: Add a touch of bronzer to foundation. Just a touch to deepen foundation slightly. Use SOL Bronzer.

4: Apply a radiance boosting product. Christopher Drummond recommends Saúde Pele.

Watch Christopher Drummond in action here. You could win each of these products from Christopher Drummond Beauty. For your chance to win, do each of the following:

* Follow Christopher and Chic Galleria on Twitter at @cdrumbeauty and @chicgalleria.

* Re-Tweet the following: Follow @CDrumBeauty & @ChicGalleria to win CDB makeup weekly! Enter here: http://bit.ly/bdkmJL

* Like Christopher and Chic Galleria magazine on Facebook.

* Leave a comment on The Chic Galleria article, and tell us about your experience with our Natural Makeup or if you would like to try it.

A winner will be announced at http://www.chicgalleria.com/ on August 16, 2010. Good luck!!



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Swell Beauty: Get Naked With Too Faced

I was looking at Too Faced's new makeup palette for Fall 2010. I love it. It's called Bare Naked and it has a sort of wild cat flare to it. I think it's the way they've given their model the cat's eye look with the liner. I'm a fan of a natural palette with a souped up flare. Bare, but polished.


I especially love the new Leopard Love Complexion Perfection Kit that I wrote up for Gadabout today. Another Too Faced favorite is the Natural Eyes kit which contains a range of neutral shadows that can be used for day or night looks. Use the darker browns for a switch-up on a classic smoky eye - works great with this richly pigmented colors.

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Swell Savings: Makeup Remover

Sorry that I've been away lately. I've got my niece and nephews for a week (sharing them with my mom) and we've been busy, busy, busy. Sarah has been showing her cousin her new makeup application skills - very impressive stuff. Unfortunately, it's not that easy to take makeup off of a 6 year-old.


We need a bit of Balms Away Eye Makeup Remover, which is currently on sale for $9.99 at Beauty Ticket.com, which is half off MSRP. It's made with plant-derived sterols and lipids, plus Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E. Plus it comes in a little tin, so it's perfect for taking with you when you go on vacation.

Stay tuned, the kids and I have been testing sunblocks this week. I'll have the low down for you very soon. So far I know this - SPF doesn't really seem to mean that you can stay in the sun 100 times longer than going without SPF. Hhmm, that's a disappointment.



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