On the third night of Phoenix Fashion Week, I tested out Le Metier de Beaute and had my make-up done by Brian at Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall inside Neiman Marcus. I had never heard of this make-up brand and to my surprise they mastered the skill of not only make-up, but also skin care. The name Le Metier de Beaute stands for the craft of beauty. The company started in 2007 with color and in 2013 the skincare products were created. Now the company is split down the middle with both lines of products. The skincare products are medical grade and allow for a better absorption than most skincare products out there. I’m very excited to test out their skincare with samples that Brain gave me, but for today’s post I’d like to focus on their makeup. Don’t worry, I’ll report back on their skincare.
For my look, Brian went with a lighter eye and a darker lip, which was nice to have the exact opposite look from the night before. Typically I use very matte make-up when it comes to my face. I have this strange habit of always drying out my face because I’m terrified of (God forbid) looking oily. Brian helped me understand that there is a difference between oily and hydrated. He made me realize that just like JLo, I too can have glowing reflective skin without being oily. He used a moisturizer (Peau Verge Shimmery) mixed with their foundation to give me this look. He also used a liquid highlighter and added it to all of the right places (keep an eye out for an up coming post on highlighters where I share these tips.) Then he did my cheeks and lips before doing my eyes. The reason for this, as I’m sure we’ve all experienced this, is that when you’re working with the eyes before the cheeks and lips, your eye make-up always looks a little off without the complimentary cheek bones and lip color. That way you can match up exactly how dramatic you want to go with your eyes. For the lip, he went with a deep red.
Red Lip Tips:
1. When doing red lips, make sure that you fully cover your nose (the front of the nostrils) and around your mouth with concealer. With red lips, it pulls out the red/pink pigment around your mouth and can make you look slightly sick.
2. After applying the red lips, use concealer and an angled brush to line the lips and cover any red lip smudges. If you use a make-up remover or try rubbing the red color off, you run the risk of smearing it even worse.
Their kaleidoscope compact, which comes with multiple color options, put Le Metier de Beaute on the map. They are most known for the eye shadow kaleidoscope that includes their own technique for applying eye shadows. When Brian was applying my eye shadow, he explained that the eyes colors are made to layer. There are four steps with four colors that go in order of warm-cool-hot-cold:
1. The base shade is applied to brighten the eye. (warm color)
2. Then you add depth to the lid with the second color. (cool color)
3. The third color is the focus shade that adds color. (hot color)
4. Lastly, the fourth color is the definition shade. (cold color)
He pats the color at the lash line and layers the colors on top of each other from there. For my color there were two matte shades and two that were heavier with sparkle. It was very interesting to watch the change of color and color temperature as he followed the eye shadow technique.
If you’re local, you need to call the Le Metier de Beaute counter for your appointment with Brian. If you’re out of town, take a look at their website to find a location near you or order online.
Image below after a lip touch up with MAC Brick Lip Liner covering the entire lip and Stila Lip Glaze in Glory. Rachael Levine, designer of ARAE is in the middle and Violet & Vine blogger, Nicole Denton on the right who also had her make-up done by Brian.
Outfit details: Leotard- Honeydew, Skirt- Kora Rae, Shoes- YSL, Earrings- J.Crew.
Be you, bravely.
The Foxy Kat
