About 2 months ago, my sister and I were lucky enough to be photographed by Hannah Michelle of Coffee and Parchment. I have been a fan of Hannah’s for quite some time now and have been following her photo blog. I’m not saying this because I’ve known Hannah since high school, but because I truly am a fan. What I like about her photos is that they have a serene, peaceful, and soft feel to them. Even though she says she isn’t a good photographer yet and/or is too new at it, she sure has some major skills for someone who is a novice. Here are some of the photos from the photoshoot:

As you can tell, I am a horrible model. If you think modeling is easy, let me tell you something: it’s not! An hour into the photoshoot, I wanted to quit. It’s tiring! You would think just standing or sitting would be easy, but it sucks out all the energy from you. You have to be willing to be creative and carefree (something I am totally not). Be sure to check out other photos from the shoot at Coffee and Parchment.

Reign supreme. Take inspiration from fall runways with rich, ruby and gold shadow, flawlessly highlighted skin and soft, kissable lips.

Learn how to get the Smashbox Reign Desire Look here.

This Fall, try a bold, daring look fit for a royal. Use both sooty and shimmery shadows to create a metallic smoky eye, a warm peach blush for perfectly contoured cheeks and a creamy nude gloss for demure lips with a sexy patent shine.

Learn how to get the Smashbox Reign Decadence Look here.

Eyes:

L’oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara ($7.99) in Black.

L’oreal Telescopic Liquid Eyeliner ($9.49) in Carbon Black.

Cheeks:

L’oreal True Match Super Blendable Blush ($10.99) in Precious Peach.

Lips:

L’oreal Hip High Intensity Pigments Jelly Balm ($8) in Luscious.

Emma Watson’s additional looks from Teen Vogue August 2009 issue:

You can check out behind the scene photos and video from the photo shoot at Teen Vogue.

The 15 Sexiest Makeup Looks of All Time

Simple ways to vamp up your eyes, lips, and cheeks.

BY VICTORIA KIRBY

1. Smoky Eyes

Give eye makeup a bedroom-y kind of sex appeal by working in layers and smudging it along the way. First up, creamy black pencil—wedged into the upper and lower lashes and softened by gently rubbing with your finger or cotton swab. Trace over that with black shadow and smudge with the swab. Then sweep shimmery gray shadow over the upper lids and blend it up beyond the crease (the more tangled it is with the black, the better).

2. Glossy Nude Lips

There’s no simpler way to get a sex-kittenish pout. Choose a nude that’s slightly pink or flecked with shimmer (they’re the most flattering), and concentrate the gloss on the center of the lips (that’s the most fattening).

3. Dewy Skin

Fake a glow with powder highlighter: a champagne shade if you have fair skin, a golden tone for medium or olive skin, or copper for dark skin. Dust it over your cheekbones, then dab some at the inner corners of your eyes, on the centers of your lids, and on the bow of your lips.

4. Red Lips

The trick here is to pick a formula that looks moist (that’s sexy), but not superglossy (that can verge into slutty territory). Look for lipsticks with “moisturizing,” “creamy,” or “butter” in their names, and select one that has a little brown in it.

5. Gold Shadow

The key to making eyes glisten with gold: Choose a shimmery shade, and don’t be skimpy with it. Spread a layer or two of gold over the lids and up beyond the creases, and don’t forget to dab some at the inner corners of the eyes. When it comes to adding liner to the look, a smudgy chocolate brown looks way better than your usual black.

6. Full Lashes

Create the effect of huge doe eyes by gluing on a few clusters of fake lashes before you layer on the mascara. Grab each cluster at its base with tweezers, dip the root in glue, wedge it into the outer corner of the upper lash line, and hold it in place for 15 seconds so it stays put.

7. Flushed Cheeks

We all know what a vibrant pink glow evokes. What we don’t all know is how to duplicate one believably: First, brighten skin all over with a slightly shimmery foundation—you can make it yourself by adding a few drops of liquid bronzer to your normal base. Then rub rosy cream blush on the apples of your cheeks and blend it back along your cheekbones using a few fingers—the heat of that skin-on-skin contact will cause the blush to melt beautifully.

8. Rose Bitten Lips

Give lips a juicy, just-been-kissed look by dabbing them with sheer strawberry-colored lipstick or balm. Concentrate the color in the middle of the mouth and blend outward—that gives the most natural effect.

9. Strong Brows

Think Brooke Shields next time you tweeze your brows. Pull out only the strays that fall well outside your brow line, and then get to work filling with brow pencil and powder. The pencil is for bald spots: Use short, light strokes to draw in missing hairs. The powder is to make brows look thicker: Load some on an angled brush and gently stroke through the entire brow. Finish by running a spooley brush through to blend all your handiwork.

10. Kohl Rimmed Eyes

It’s the signature look of vixens and rock goddesses—and all it takes is black liner and some subtle blending.
1. Choose a waterproof pencil, so you can darken even the inner rims. Run the liner just inside the upper lids, then close your eyes tightly—this will smudge just the right amount of liner on the inner lids on the bottom.
2. Trace the upper and lower lashes with more black liner, and don’t worry about neatness—your mistakes will disappear once you start blending.
3. Smudge the pencil outward with a dense eye-shadow brush or sponge—softening all that black liner will create the illusion of larger, deeper-set eyes.

11. Bronzed Skin

The first trick to using bronzer: Choose powder (it’s actually easier to apply than cream), and be sure the shade is more golden than brown and without a speck of shimmer. Second trick: Swirl the brush not just over your cheeks, but along your hairline and jawline and down the bridge of the nose. Make it look authentic by topping it with rosy blush on the apples of the cheeks.

12. Winged Liner

Flicking liner just past the corners of your eyes creates a flirty effect. For the least theatrical take on the look, extend the line just a quarter inch past the corners and give it a soft curve upward.

13. Soft Peach Makeup

Peach may not spring to mind when you think “sexy,” but consider this: It combines the warmth of bronzer with all the innocence and ease of pink. The best peach shades have hints of pink (when you’re talking lipstick and blush) or tones of brown (for eye shadow).

14. Contoured Cheeks

If you weren’t born with sculpted cheeks, you can paint them on (trust us, you won’t look like a Falcon Crest throwback). First, sweep a matte powder blush under your cheekbones. (Suck in your cheeks to find the spot we’re talking about.) If you’re fair, use a soft beige blush; for medium skin, try a bronze shade; on dark skin, go with a brown one. Then, blend a powder highlighter along your cheekbones—pick one that nearly matches your natural skin tone.

15. Shimmery Brown Shadow

Blended along the lids and under the lower lashes, this spicy shade adds just enough color to enhance eyes, without screaming “I’m wearing makeup.” Stick with warm shades—think anything in the toffee, caramel, or tobacco families. For night, brush the color over the lids and up above the creases of the eyes.

Face:

Almay Pure Blends Loose Finishing Powder ($13.99)

Eyes:

Almay Bright Eye Shadow ($8) in Bronze.

Almay Liquid Liner ($7) in Black

Lips:

Almay Ideal Lipgloss ($7) in Red Shimmer

You can enter to win Becki Newton’s cover look by clicking here.

Becki Newton’s additional look from the Lucky July 2009 issue:

When I first saw the look the model for Stila’s Indian Summer was sporting, I immediately thought, “Wow! Gorgeous!” It’s sexy and sultry, but yet, simple. The main focus is her eyes, so the rest of her face is kept natural. Below are the products used to get her look.

A break down of the products she used:

Face:

Dior ‘HydrAction’ Deep Hydration Radical Serum ($70).

Dior ‘Diorskin Nude’ Natural Glow Hydrating Makeup SPF 10 ($45) in #023 Peach.

Cheeks:

Dior Backstage Pro Cheeks ($31) in #755 Catwalk Pink.

Eyes:

Dior Waterproof Crayon Eyeliner ($26) in # 094 Trinidad Black.

Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow ($56) in #030 Incognito.

Dior ‘DiorLiner’ Eyeliner ($31) in Black.

Lips:

Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect ($25.50) in #347 Raffia Orange.

I know many of us can’t afford to shell out all that money for Dior beauty products. So, here are some substitute products you can use to achieve the same look as Demi Lovato:

Face:

Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Liquid Foundation ($9.99)

Revlon Age Deying Spa Foundation ($13.99).

Cheeks:

Dream Mousse Blush ($7.79)  in Mauve.

Eyes:

L’Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow Quad ($7.49) in Autumn Leaves.

Revlon Matte Luxurious Color Kohl Eyeliner ($9.99) in Black Truffle.

Maybelline Lineworks Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($6.99) in Black.

Lips:

Covergirl Wetslicks ($5.99) in Peaches N Gleam.

Face:

Clinique Almost Powder Makeup SPF 15 ($22.50). Selena is wearing Clinique Almost Powder Makeup in Neutral.

Eyes:

Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara ($14). Selena is wearing Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara in Black.
Lips:

Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 ($14). Selena is wearing Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15  in Sunset.

Selena Gomez’s additional looks from Teen Vogue June/July 2009 issue:

Eyes:

Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow ($4.49). Leighton wears Expert Wear Eyeshadow in Creme de Cocoa.

Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara ($7.49). Leighton wears The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara in Black.

Cheeks:

Maybelline Expert Wear Blush ($5.49). Leighton wears Maybelline Expert Wear Blush in Precious Pink.

Lips:

Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Lip Plumper ($8.99). Leighton wears Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Lip Plumper in Sensuous.

Leighton Meester’s additional looks from the Cosmopolitan June 2009 issue: