Our Motives Beauty Advisors are at it again! Corie Rino sent us this fabulous cover of In Magazine, a Salt Lake City, Utah local publication. Exposure like this augments brand awareness and helps drive people to your business.
For the cover looks, Corie used Motives products and even appears as one of the models!
Tell us, what media do you use to build your business?
The holidays are upon us and we all know what that means…Glitter! Here’s a quick how-to video featuring Motives Glitter Pot and Motives Glitter Adhesive. With this tutorial, you will surely be the talk of the party!
Tell us ladies, what is your go-to glitter look?
Always an advocate for full-face makeup when out-and-about during the week, my weekend MO is totally different. After all, the weekend is about being care-free and relaxed, right?
Saturday mornings are usually dedicated to coffee-drinking on the patio, but if the day presents itself as one where errands are in order, I like to keep it simple.
I start with a pen-like liquid eyeliner, such as Motives Luxe Precision Eye Line. Tracing small dashes as close to my lash line as possible, I line my upper lashes. Connecting the dashes and creating a little wing makes me feel like I’m ‘dressed’ without feeling over-done. (I am a sucker for a cat-eye). I finish, of course, with my favorite mascara, a light sweep of blush and a sheer lip gloss and my look is complete!
What is your weekend go-to look- au natural or done-up?
Motives top picks for Halloween are here! The Motives Girls have all gotten together and decided what we think are the best colors for any Halloween look! Check out our list below and let us know if you have any to add.
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Motives Liquid Gold Shimmer which is great for added dramatic effect. Use this shimmer to add a beautiful shimmer to your Halloween look. This gold shimmer has the ability to highlight specific areas of the face, typically the eyes and cheeks, but in honor of Halloween go crazy!
Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in New Moon and Maniac are all great colors for Halloween. Papaya Whip is a vibrant eye-catching orange tone that will for sure make your lips pop! Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in New Moon is an extremely dark Vampire-esk color, sure to complete any Halloween makeup holiday look. Gold Dust is a beautiful gold lipstick that would go great with a princess or royalty type of mindset!
Motives Celebrate Beauty is a great essential makeup palette full with six lipsticks and four eye shadows and comes in one convenient compact. This is great for Halloween with its variety of bright and brilliant colors. You can mix and match to find the perfect look for the holidays! This compact can take you from a casual Halloween day to a bold or over the top holiday night!
Motives Luxe Precision Eye Liner may be one of the most important aspects of your Halloween makeup look depending on if you are going bold or more subtle. It’s all in the amount of eyeliner you use and the look you are going for. Motives Luxe Precision Eye Liner with its velvet touch precision tip will help you achieve any results you are looking for to complete your look!
Motives Glitter Eyeliner is a great finishing touch for any makeup look, adding a bit of shimmer to your eyes and is one of the most popular new trends in makeup. This eyeliner can be used to create subtle or bold looks, so shine on!
Another essential that every lady must have for any Halloween idea is a good set of false eyelashes!! Motives False Eyelashes come in many different varieties including Bombshell, 107 and 108 which are the boldest! Don’t forget… eyelashes are a must for any day so stock up now and don’t forget your Motives Lash Adhesive.
Remember ladies, any of these picks can be used year-round; they are not exclusive to the holidays. During the holidays just mix and match your makeup to find a more bold look! Have fun and be safe!
Motives No More Shine Makeup Setting Spray is a setting spray that helps control shine and absorb excess oil with a special cooling technology to regulate face temperature to avoid makeup melting or sliding. This is an especially important step in your everyday makeup routine but specifically for Halloween because that’s typically when we apply much more makeup than usual. Go out trick-or-treating or out to that Halloween party with your amazing makeup and forget about worrying about reapplying makeup.
Modern women are famous for trying to juggle work, children, husbands and life while keeping up with appearances. As women, we naturally want to juggle everything and look great while doing it.
Many don’t know the benefits of using a face primer and sometimes skip this essential product. However, after washing and moisturizing the face, primer should always be applied before any makeup application.
Primer is essential for many reasons; it serves as a barrier between your skin and makeup. Primer also helps your makeup last all day and gives you a flawless appearance. Face Primers are responsible for smoothing skin imperfections and temporarily filling wrinkles, closing pores and keeping oil at bay, so your makeup will last. When using primer, you will decrease the amount of makeup you need to apply in the morning, so you will be out of the door much faster just by adding this simple step to your routine. Motives Perfecting Face Primer canvases your skin for an even, smooth appearance.
Tell us, what are your priming secrets?
No matter what you skin tone may be, these 6 shades look good on everyone. Whether your skin is alabaster, ebony, or somewhere in between, you can’t go wrong with these universal makeup shades.
Deep Purple Eyes
Rich purple is the perfect blend of blue and red, which means it is great for everyone. Stay away from shades that are too heavy on the red undertones—they are not as adaptable for everyone, “and if you apply it wrong, it could be misinterpreted as a bruise” says makeup artist Maria Verel. Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Enchanting is a great color that complements everyone and can be used for day or night.
So Peachy
Unlike pink cheek colors, which can easily veer into Barbie or frosty territory, “a peach blush with a little shimmer marries perfectly with every skin tone,” Verel says. Women with fair skin should wear it right on the apples of their cheeks, while those with dark skin should move the placement up to the cheekbones “so it’s more of a highlighter,” she says. Try Motives Pressed Blush in So Peachy.
Navy Eyeliner
This is the secret to making eyes look awake, no matter what your skin tone. “The deep blue will emphasize the whites of your eyes so they are instantly brighter,” says Verel, who recommends a pencil or a cream liner as opposed to a liquid: “The latter doesn’t always read as a true navy,” she says. Motives Khol Liner in Steel is creamy and smooth which helps provide an easy application and a product that will stay on all day.
Go Red
The glamorous old-Hollywood look is attainable for all, and can actually be easy as long as you go with a true red shade (think primary Crayola red) Motives Rich Formula Lipstick in Go Red is a great example of this universal color. It is when you venture into brick and cheery red that the color becomes less universal.
Bronze Beauty
We can all benefit from the warmth of a little bronzer—especially now that winter has arrived. Bronzers with the tiniest touch of shimmer, such as Motives Pressed Bronzer in Miami Glow are versatile enough to work on everyone. But just as with peach blush, women with different skin tones should wear it in different ways. “On black women, bronzer is more like a highlighter,” Verel says, adding that they should apply it on the tops of the cheekbones. On fair and medium skin, women should lightly dust it everywhere the sun naturally hits: temples, cheeks, and chin. The bonus? It can double as an eye shadow that’s equally flattering.
So Glossy
“You can’t go wrong with a rosy pink lip gloss,” Verel says. The reason: “It will look like most people’s natural lip color, but it’s flattering even if it’s not.” She recommends a semi sheer gloss formula, such as Motives Lip Shine in Candlelight for just a hint of color.
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What are your favorite universal makeup colors?
Now that fall is upon us, some of you might be looking to hang up the vibrant and bright summer nail polishes and start looking to brush on some dark hues. Straight off the runway, we give you a rundown on the top six must have nail colors for fall.
Blue is the new neon:
Backstage at Paris fashion week there wasn’t a neon nail in sight. What we did notice was midnight blues were worn by models, as seen at Paul and Joe. Motives Nail Lacquer in Singing the Blues is right on trend for this season’s midnight looks.
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If the Leaves Can Do It:
The best part of fall (besides being able to wear my dresses and boots again) is when the leaves begin to change to a beautiful scarlet and chestnut, so why can’t we do the same? The perfect shade for autumn, as shown at Bill Blass, a deep burnt rust color, like Motives Nail Lacquer in Starlet.
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Black is Back:
During summer everyone loves a bright nail but for fall black is back. Favored by designers such as Sonia Rykiel, jet black nails are the way to go. To avoid looking to harsh pair Motives Nail Lacquer in Tuxedo with more preppy pieces, and heels.
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A Refined Red:
Instead of wearing flashy reds this season, opt for a more sophisticated crimson polish. Derek Lam’s show took this shade to a new level pairing the seductive shade with lace and tweed styles. Motives Nail Lacquer in A Little Risqué will be a perfect pair with your new fall fashions.
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Always a Classic:
If you aren’t one for flashy nails, don’t worry nude hues are hot for fall that was being used at Giambattista Valli’s show. Motives Nail Lacquer in Vintage is a great take on this lady like trend.
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Prissy in Pink:
A light pink polish made waves at Tracy Reese’s fall show. Motives Nail Lacquer in Prissy Pink is perfect for a date night offering a hint of pink without seeming to springy.
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These are just a few nail polishes to be on the lookout for this fall.
What are you favorite fall hues?
Last week the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson had heads turning at the Moet & Chandon party in Moscow. The Avenger’s actress stepped out in a makeup color we don’t see every day; Scarlett matched her makeup to her stunning green dress.
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To get this look start by priming your eyes with Motives Eye Base so you know your shadow won’t be going anywhere throughout the night. Using a primer will also insure your shadow is full of its true pigment.
Next use Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Forbidden to get the green look you are wanting and apply it from your lash line to right under your crease line.
Then take Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Gun Metal and apply it to the crease of your eye to give you a more defined and dramatic eye for a night out on the town.
Follow up with Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Doll Face; apply this under your eyebrow and above your crease to highlight your eyes. This technique will make your eyes seem brighter and more open.
Line your eyes with Motives Luxe Precision Eye Line in Jet Black to define your eyes, go from corner to corner to get a more intense look. Use Motives Lustrafy High Definition Mascara in Black Out to make you lashes longer and fuller to polish off your eyes.
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To complete this look try using Motives Full Color Lip Shine in Tease to achieve the soft natural lip to counter balance the drama of your eyes.
What is your favorite Scarlett Johansson look?
In recent years glitter has been looked at as only for pre-teens or little girls, well I am happy to tell you that is no longer the case! Glitter is for all ages and is taking the fashion world by storm. On the Runway at Vena Cava in 2011 they made the statement full force with a heavy dose of glitter eye shadow.
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If you want to go after this trend with a more subtle approach try the new Motives Glitter Eyeliner that will give your eyes the twinkle you need! This is a great look for a night out on the town or if you are just looking to put a little pep in your make up for the day!
For a more intense glitter look you can use Motives Pressed Eyeshadow in Sequins to have a dramatic look. You can also use Motives Glitter Pots to have a more intense layer of glitter over any of your Motives Eye Shadows!
For those who are new to the glitter world and want to start off small Motives Nail Lacquer is a great way to stay on trend! Prom Queen and Tuxedo are my two favorite shades that also have the glitter everyone is going crazy over!
Whether or not you are going to go full out sparkle or just add a hint here or there Motives has a way to do it! Step out of the shadows and add a little twinkle in your life!
Whats your favorite way to add glitter to your style?
There are several different ways to apply makeup, but by using brushes you ensure that you aren’t transferring the bacteria from your fingers on to your face. To make sure you have an even flawless look while applying makeup there are certain brushes every girl should have. Here are the 7 essential brushes everyone needs to have on hand.
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The Foundation to It All
Even if you don’t wear foundation or liquid foundation on a daily bases, this brush is a necessity. You can do so many things with this brush besides just applying foundation; you can use this brush to apply skincare products or your moisturizer. For those days you do wear liquid or cream foundation you will want to have Motives Foundation Brush to achieve a smooth and even finish.
Blushing Beauty
Blush is one of those products that can be difficult to apply properly without Motives Blush Brush or Motives Cheek Contour Brush which makes this a must have brush. You can use this brush for cream or powder blush, to blend in bronzer, or to contour your face. You can get a more natural look when you using a brush that you just can’t get when you apply with your fingers.
Conceal It
The concealer brush is one of the must haves no questions asked type of brushes. One of the top reasons every girl should use Motives Concealer Brush is to avoid contamination of your skin. Remember our hands and fingers are full of germs and bacteria you don’t want to rub that on a blemish or under your eyes! You can also use this brush to apply your Motives Eye Base.
The Eyes Have It
There are several types of eye shadow brushes for different applications; if you’re like me you have a small arsenal of eye shadow brushes on hand. Make up brushes are a great investment especially if you are looking to create different looks with no harsh lines. Motives Eye Blender might just be my favorite though.
Eyebrow Brush
Eyebrow brushes are one of makeups must have brushes if you like to use brow powder such as Motives Eyebrow Kit instead of a pencil. It is sometimes easier to fill in and contour your brows with a powder rather than a pencil because you have more control of the amount of product as well as where it is actually ending up. Using Motives Eyebrow Brush will give you a more natural look!
Powder Up
Every girl who uses any form of powder loose or pressed needs to have Motives Powder Bush. Some women choose to even apply foundation with their powder brush in certain areas to have a more stipple effect. Powder helps set your foundation so it last all day and blends in for a more natural look!
Line It Up
If you are like me and like to experiment with different types of eyeliner, Motives Angled Eyeliner Brush is one you need to have in your makeup bag. If you are going for a more intense look, gel liners are a great way to line and define your eyes. You can also use this brush to apply cream or powder eyeliner that is a softer effect.
There is nothing worse than having harsh lines or uneven application, so make up brushes are just as important as the makeup themselves!
What are you favorite go to brushes?