Maureen Burke—Midnight Velvet Beauty Expert

If you ask me, the look on our MV cover model, Nelly, epitomizes Summer elegance. I created this look by using the m. vie Mineral Makeup, Bronze Berry Baby Collection.

Her eyes are softly highlighted with Bronze Berry Baby Eye Trio eyeshadows. The eyebrows are defined to show expression and frame the face. Pink Berry Lip Trio gives the lips a softness in color then a bit of gloss is added  by applying the Bronze Berry Lip Shine. Finally, the cheeks glow from a hint of color thanks to the Brown Berry Mineral Blush.

There you have it, a flawless fresh face ready for Summer fun with Confident Style!

XOXO

Maureen

New Makeup Bag has taken the guesswork out of reordering. When you’re ready to reorder makeup, we’re ready to help.

Here’s how it works:

As we spend a lot of time talking about new colors and collections, we sometimes overlook the importance of professional makeup brushes;) The m. vie brushes have been designed and hand selected, by me, as the brushes I use on shoots. Professional Brushes are designed to give attention to each individual’s bone structure. They are tapered and contoured to define the natural features of each one’s face. Check out our professional collection of  brushes and see the difference in your application!

XOXO

Mo

Well we are at it again. As it’s heating up across the country, and I mean really heating up in AZ, MV is beginning the Fall 2012 photo shoot. We are always shooting in opposite seasons. So, as you can imagine it is really hard to know what to wear. The trick while on shoots is to dress in layers. It’s usually a bit cooler in the mornings and evenings while on location, so jackets, boots and sweaters are required. Inevitably we are down to shorts, skirts and tank tops by noon. Many times I still wear a long sleeve shirt in the height of the heat to protect my skin from the mid-day sun.

It’s so great to be with the MV crew again. Being the road warriors that we’ve all become, it is comforting to know we will all be joining forces to create the next beautiful MV catalogue for you. We’ve become one big happy family at a photo/family reunion:)

Stay tuned for more new MV updates;)

XOXO

Maureen

OK, I’ll admit sometimes I get a little lazy with “things”. That is one of the reasons why this new m.vie Luminosity Skincare is my daily go-to product…PepToxyl Protection SPF 30;)

This new product protects skin from premature aging and environmental stress with SPF 30 in a rich moisturizing formula. Matrixyl 3000 ^™ helps prevent collagen and elastin breakdown for firmer, more resilient skin. Macadamia Nut and Hazelnut Oils and Squalane prevent dryness.

What is Peptoxyl? This next-generation targeted product combats skin’s visible signs of aging with Macadamia Oil, Cucumber Oil and Squalane to help condition dry skin and maintain moisture levels, creating a cushion-like effect. Silica and Marine Filling Spheres help diffuse the appearance of fine lines.

Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with innovative formulas derived of natural ingredients that combat aging while delivering skin-quenching moisture PepToxyl.

Preserve, Protect, Enjoy!

XOXO

Maureen

I’m sure most of you are aware of it or already doing it and now we are too! Facebook is changing their look and using a timeline for a home page. Not so long ago that sounded like a foreign language to me. Slowly but surely I’m coming around and so is m. vie. We will have a whole new look on Facebook as of March 30, 2012. So please check it out and “like” the m. vie Mineral Makeup page and the Midnight Velvet page! 

Always looking forward to a “new look”!

XOXO

Maureen

PS Please don’t forget about our Twitter Party tonight at 7-8 PM CST;) #MVFabLooks Follow: @ShopMV

I’m just starting to get the hang of Facebook and now Midnight Velvet has invited me to attend a Twitter Party. I’m just a “social” butterfly these days-LOL! So anyway, hope you are able to join the party! It’s next Tuesday, March 27th from 7-8PM Central Time. The hashtag, which apparently you need to join the party (always learning!) is #MVFabLooks. The party will be covering all you need to know to change your look for the season and from head to toe. They will be chatting about jewelry, fashions, shoes, and of course makeup & skincare. Best part is that there will be prizes every 10 minutes-including the opportunity to win the m. vie Mineral Makeup Starter Kit. Sounds like such a great time. You won’t want to miss it!

Follow @ShopMV
RSVP by Tweeting from your own Twitter account:  ”RSVP @ShopMV #MVFabLooks Twitter Party Mar. 27th, 7PM-8PM CST.”
XO,MO

As the unseasonably warm temperatures heat up the US, why not get a jump on the Season’s fashionable looks? This is a perfect example of modern Spring/Summer makeup, as seen on our MV cover model above. Jeannette is sporting the new m.vie Fuchsia Fantasy Collection! The Festive Lip Trio is the perfect purse size compact for touchups on the go!

Enjoy color this Spring and play away!!

XOXO

Maureen

Top o’ the morning’ to ya! It’s almost St. Patty’s day, the day when EVERYONE is Irish. Green food, green flowers (shamrocks too),  green beer and sometimes even green hair! What is it about this day that makes everyone feel as though they need to sport a bit o’ green?

I think it must be the hearty party spirit of the Irish that gets everyone going;) With havin’ a bit o’ Irish in my heritage, I definitely like to give a nod to the day by donning a little green myself. Those that know me will laugh at the thought of me wearing anything but black HOWEVER it doesn’t neccessarily have to be my clothing, does it? As mentioned above, there are all kinds of ways to wear green so why not wear some green eye shadow and/or eye pencil? There is a fabulous Mint Leaves green eye shadow in our m. vie Spring  Tangerine Dream Eye Trio. Not to mention a gorgeous Green Light Mineral Gem to give you the look as seen on our Midnight Velvet cover model above. Or try simply lining your eyes with our m. vie Green Eye Pencil for a more subtle approach? One can still be seasonably fashionable while sporting a bit o’ St. Patty’s Day spirit;)

Happy St. Patrick’s Day and may the luck o’ the Irish be with ya!

xoxo

Maureen

The above photo is the cover of my new magazine, Shoot Clique. I gather the information and my business partner Robyn puts it all together into a modern, online presentation. Photographer Stephen Wolter shot this image for the cover, Makeup by Darcy McGrath, Hair by Sharon Giersch and Styling by Jesse Rodriguez. What a beautiful collaborative effort.

It all started with a monthly newsletter I used to send out. It was full of  information I gathered while traveling and working on shoots. Mostly, the content was comprised of beauty tips, fashion secrets and “who’s doing what” in our curious industry. Through this newsletter, an inquiry came from Midnight Velvet, a long standing catalogue client of mine, as to if I might consider doing something similar for them? Hence this Blog, m. vie Mineral Makeup and Luminosity Skincare were born.

All of the above have lead me to morph the information and networking spirit I like to share with others into the on line magazine, Shoot Clique. This forum allows not only me to share information but other like minded people to submit ideas, images and articles. I invite you to have a look, comment or contribute to the publication. If you choose to just follow along, please subscribe on the home page…it’s Free!

I guess the message I’d like to convey by sharing this story is to follow your dreams…you never know where they will lead you! I feel very fortunate to be a part of MV and SC;)

XOXO

Maureen