Maureen Burke—Midnight Velvet Beauty Expert

Can you believe it is September already? I welcome the break in the weather as well as the change of Seasons. Change is good! And so are all of the beautiful colors we get to wear on our face and bodies, I mean clothing not body makeup, or you decide! LOL

Plums and purples are being shown by designers on the runways everywhere this Fall! Our M.Vie line boast of this Seasons hottest designer colors, Midnight Mauve, Marooned and Port Lipsticks. As well as Shiny Wine Eyeshadow and Mauvelous Blush.

For those of you who like to play it safe, earth tones are always a safe bet. Try a stronger lip, like Mousse complimented by Tiramisu Eye Shadow on the eye lid or in the crease… Warm the cheeks with a little Maple Leaf or Sherry Blush…Now you’ve got your Fall on!

xoxo

Maureen

PS Please check out the Daytime to Night Time makeup video for application tips!

I recently snapped this pic on a flight to a photo shoot in NY. It was too pretty not too share! But it made me think, it’s not just the hot Summer months when we require a little extra hydration. With all the vacation travel, especially flying, and sun intake  our skin really dries out. The M. Vie Mineral Mist is the perfect thing to keep in your purse, refrigerator or carry on bag. Those of you who have purchased the Starter Kits will notice the convenient size of the Mini Mist. When it’s empty just keep that bottle and refill it from the larger 4 oz. size. The lavender and green tea extract in the spray soothe the skin while the mist hydrates it. Actually, this mist is great to set the makeup everyday and simply use year ’round!

Mist away!
xoxo
Maureen

PS Please note the larger size Mineral Mist is too large to carry on airplanes due to security regulations. So if you haven’t gotten a starter kit yet (hint, hint)… you can just use a smaller spray bottle of your own

This is timeless beauty! Go anywhere and wear anything with this classic look! I created this look using mainly neutral colors.
The foundation is our beautiful mineral M Vie Pressed Foundation in Tawny with cheeks accented in our Precious Pink Pressed Blush! Brows are arched (see eyebrow shaping video) and filled in with M Vie Bark Eye Shadow. Eyes are played up with Brown Derby Eye Shadow on the eyelid, Bark Eye Shadow in the crease and under the lower lashes for a soft smokey look. Finally, the M Vie automatic Black Eye Pencil along the top lash line smudged with Onyx Eye Shadow on a Tapered Angle Brush and on the inner rim of the lower lash line. Speaking of lashes add two coats of our creamy Smoke Mascara for ultimate fullness and length. Automatic Auburn Lip Pencil to line the lips and Champagne Lipstick topped off with Just Shine Lip Polish!

Now you’re ready to work it Girl…anywhere!

xoxo

Maureen

Couldn’t resist continuing the theme from last week just one more time. Still loving the new room scenes created by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, I decided to pair the moodiness of Elegantly Romantic with this sultry  M Vie look. Live it and love it! Looking and feeling M Vie!

Enjoy!

xoxo

Maureen

PS Also, there is a beautiful publication to back up this theory…Check out Emotional Rooms!

I’m loving the fresh modern look to the Malibu Beach room that is now available through MV. This room makes me want throw a party! Sometimes our environment can inspire our mood and the look we want to project, especially when entertaining.

Try on this clean

Enjoy your new looks for yourself and your home! And, why not throw a Summer party? (Just don’t forget to invite me!)
xoxo
Maureen

Once you’ve tried the Starter Kit and LOVE it, the next amazing product to add to your daily regime is the concealer. It is creamy in consistency and gives maximum coverage to blemishes, broken, capillaries as well as under eye darkness. I also use this on the eyelid to brighten the eye and it acts as a nice base for the eye shadows to adhere to. You can use this to cover scars and tattoos as well!

For best results use the concealer brush to apply the concealer!

Enjoy your flawless finish!

xoxo

Maureen

Well if you hadn’t figured it out by now…surprise! Our new mineral makeup line, M Vie is here! For the past year we have been working diligently with some of the top cosmetic manufacturers in the country to develop M Vie. M Vie contains the finest natural minerals and ingredients. You will see an immediate difference in your skin’s appearance with the luminous foundation. The gorgeous array of colors in eye shadows, blushes and lipsticks have a high pigment content designed to show beautifully on your face. Additionally, there is a line of professional brushes, like the ones I use on photo shoots, designed to give you a precise application like a pro!

There are new videos to assist you with product application and information. We also have a clever foundation finder to make on- line color selection easier.

To get you going with M Vie,  I have color coordinated Starter Kits. This is a great way to try the line. However, if your feeling confident go ahead and get all the colors you want to try individually as well!

I am so excited to share this beautiful new line with you all! Please feel free to write to me with any questions or comments you may have regarding M Vie.

Paint away and enjoy!!!

xoxo

Maureen

If it wasn’t heating up enough I’m headed to Miami for a photo shoot in July! J Last weeks blog was about sunscreen if you remember? I’d like to add to that by saying when the sun gets dialed up a notch its sometimes best to take it one step further with sun protection and wear light weight long sleeve shirts, pants and long skirts in addition to the sunscreen and hats. These add yet an extra layer of protection against the sun’s strong rays.

Check out some of these beautiful options to beat the heat in style!

Happy Independence Day! Hopefully, everyone is having some fun in the sun while being protected! When used regularly, sunscreen helps avoid skin cancer and and early signs of aging ie: wrinkles! Apply your sunscreen 30 minutes before going into the sun. This gives the skin enough time to absorb the sunscreen properly. It is not good enough to just apply your sunscreen once in the morning! One should re-apply sunscreen as the day goes on approximately every 2-3 hours for the ultimate continued protection. Even the waterproof/sports brands tend to wear off eventually.

For additional coverage consider a glamorous sun hat or even a baseball cap as a casual option.

You only have one face to wear every day so let’s make it a happy one!

xoxo
Maureen

A beauty note to all bridesmaids, it is your job on that “Special Day” to compliment the bride and I don’t mean with verbal flattery. LOL What I mean is, you need to look your best that day, just like everyone else, but please don’t upstage the Bride! One way of insuring this is by paying attention to the makeup you wear on that day, or more importantly, the makeup you don’t wear. A pretty, elegant, makeup is best suited for this occasion such as shown on the model above. I did this classic look for Premier Bride playing up the eyes with eye liner along the top lash line and the inner, lower rim of the eye. Then framing the face with perfectly shaped brows and finishing the look with a neutral, rosy lip.

Remember sometimes less really is more!

Xoxo
Maureen