Make Up Beauty Tips

So we always want to check out the new collection when it comes from Three Custom Color Specialists. We do.  Because it's always going to be beautiful, with fantastic color selection, high quality, and created by true artists who know what we're going to like - from teen girls, moms with small children, high exec corporate types, beauty editors, beauty bloggers, makeup artists - we're all going to be happy with a 3CCS product.


But if you don't want to take my word for it or care to know more about their new collection, here ya' go. Released this summer, Three Custom Color Specialists debuted their new lipstick formulation that brings together color, coverage, hydration, and nourishment. This creamy, moisturizing formula features rich coverage with a high volume of stain pigments for bold, saturated color. The new lipstick formula is fortified with Vitamin E, Grapeseed Oil, Jojoba Oil, Shea Butter, and Avocado Oil – ingredients with proven moisturizing properties moisturizing properties that help improve elasticity and softness. And the lippies are said to provide color-lasting results to boot. Gone are the days when applying long-wearing lipsticks meant suffering from dry, cracked lips!

To introduce this new formula, Three Custom Color Specialists created five new lipstick shades inspired by favorite summer destinations. These vibrant, of-the-moment shades each have a touch of shimmer for dimension, and the collection flatters a range of skin tones, from cool to warm and fair to dark:




BORA BORA ($21.50) - Cool, vivid fuchsia with a subtle blue opalescence *As Seen in Marie Claire Magazine*

SANTORINI ($21.50) - Rich raspberry with silver shimmer

COPACABANA ($21.50) - Bold coral with gold shimmer

MAJORCA ($21.50) - Warm paprika with a soft bronze shimmer

ST. TROPEZ ($21.50) - Sandy peach-beige with champagne shimmer

Three Custom Color Specialists has been a part of many a-bride's makeup preparation for the special day of their wedding. They'll tell you they enjoy doing bridal trials at their Color Studio and being a part of so many weddings year after year. And they mean it!

"We’ve seen it all, from big cosmopolitan affairs to intimate ceremonies in the country. No matter what type of occasion, one thing remains-- for all blushing brides and their bridesmaid beauties, gorgeous and timeless makeup is essential on this special day!"

You'll find more information on their Bridal Trials and On-Site Bridal Makeup Services, via their listing in the Summer issue of New York Weddings or click here.

And since June is here, the month of weddings, what better time to consider makeup application and what products to be sure to have on hand for the special day than now.  3CCS offers the quintessential bridal makeup.  I've seen professional makeup artists choose this brand for bridal application more than any other out there! Why? Their textures are fantastic, the shades and colors are stunning, the pigmentation is of high quality, it sets beautifully and the top reason given when asked - it will last through the whole event.  You're not going to go wrong with their products; it just can't be done. Simple, but true!

Wow! Trae and the sweet angels at Three Custom Color Specialists are showing their customers some huge love this week. In a note to customers, 3C expressed their gratitude to customers who have had to battle what they've described as poor website functioning over the past few months.

"As many of you know, over the last few months our site has been experiencing
periodic trouble – timing out, not displaying images properly, running painfully
slow, etc. We have been working very hard with our server to get these problems
ironed out, but it has been slow going. We have now been assured that our site
is running smoothly and will it continue to do so moving forward.
We can
only imagine how frustrating it has been for so many of you, and while we have
done our best to help you personally over the phone and by email, we realize
that in certain cases, our help was only a small consolation after wrestling
with our uncooperative website. We are so grateful for your continued support of
our brand, and now that the site is up and running properly, we wanted to thank
you and treat you to a special offer."

Mmmmm ... and some sweet offer it is. Enjoy 40% off sitewide for 3 days, starting today (thru midnight Oct. 1). This is a great time to stock up on your Ready to Wear and Custom favorites or to try something new that you’ve been curious about! Already know what I'm picking, dying to try their new for fall Opaline Creme Eye Definer in that lapis shade, Aurora. Oh, oh, oh ... so excited!

Fantastic! Thanks, guys (and gal), this is just too delicious an offer to pass up. Happy shopping, everyone. xo

Three Custom Color Specialists is sharing the news about their upcoming debut on QVC! Already hugely popular with makeup artists, beauty industry professionals and beauty addicts alike, the brand's exposure through QVC will bring their high quality, coveted cosmetics to the masses.

Tune in and join Trae Bodge, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Three Custom Color Specialists, as she debuts the brand’s signature CRÈME CONCEALER/FOUNDATION formula on “Beauty Newsmakers Face-to-Face” on QVC, Tuesday, August 18th from 10-11 p.m.

This is a truly revolutionary product that can stand-in as a mutli-tasker with ease. It’s all you’ll ever need to hide marks, conceal dark circles and create gorgeous, even-looking skin. This makeup artist’s secret weapon is available in 10 shades on QVC (6 to be demonstrated on-air) and is appropriate for all skin types.

TO USE AS FOUNDATION:
Full coverage - apply with a dry sponge, foundation brush or fingers, pushing into the skin. Moisten sponge or brush for medium coverage.
Sheer coverage - mix with your face cream to create a tinted moisturizer.

TO USE AS CONCEALER:
After applying the foundation layer, revisit areas that require more coverage with a concealer brush or fingers. Tap into place.


Check out Trae in action, demonstrating more Creme Concealer/Foundation application tips and tricks on “Beauty Newsmakers Face-to-Face” August 18th on QVC.

Whisper for lips - bronzed, soft and sultry

Every season, Three Custom Color Specialists selects their favorite runway beauty trend. For Spring ’09, they were particularly intrigued by the seductively bronzed cheeks, smoldering eyes and moist, kissable lips at Donna Karan, Milly, Juan Carlos Obando and Carlos Miele. Inspired by this sexy look, the we whipped up Whisper, a creamy shimmering nude with fine flecks of gold and bronze, which is available in both our award- winning sheer lipstick formula and makeup artist favorite creamy lip gloss. Whisper works with the natural pink in your lips to create a soft look that is universally flattering.

Whisper Sheer Lipstick -- The perfect balance of lipstick and gloss, our award-winning formula combines the best of both worlds. Whisper Sheer Lipstick is highly moisturizing with soft, buildable coverage. $21.50

Whisper Lip Gloss -- If you love shine, you’ll love our signature smooth, non-sticky lip gloss formula. Gorgeous alone or over your favorite lip shade! $21.50

Are you dying to try Whisper and the other Three Custom goodies you’ve been hearing about? Now you can treat yourself without feeling the pinch. It’s their first annual Sitewide Sale!

Receive 20% off through March 15 using coupon code "MARCH" at check out.

While travelling in Russia recently, Chad was captivated by the exquisite architecture, the glow of White Nights and the mesmerizing landscape. He was so taken by the culture – rich in history and art – that he decided to create a makeup look that captures Russia’s magnificence. Here's a look at Three Custom Color Specialists' new Czarina Collection.

• NEW! Ballet Russe Lipstick ($18.50) – Create a sensation with this sheer sumptuous red! This shade emulates the essence of the superb Russian ballet historically known for its vitality and grandeur. The moisturizing and sheer lipstick formula is beautiful on all skin tones. Look for it in October’s Allure!
• NEW! Gilded Eye Shadow ($19.50) – Inspired by the Romanov Dynasty that once ruled Russia, this dazzling gold is the perfect touch of shimmer to bring out your inner Anastasia. Use it dry to accent and highlight the eye, or wet for intensity on the upper and lower lash line.
• NEW! Russian Blue Eye Shadow ($19.50) – This soft, icy blue grey was inspired by the decorative vaulted ceilings and friezes that adorn the palaces in St. Petersburg. Chad suggests that Russian Blue be used as a wash of color from the crease to the lash line, paired with their Black Eye Liner ($14.00).

20% of the purchase price of our FEARLESS PINK Lip Gloss ($22.50) will be donated to City of Hope. The gloss comes in a sweet pink gingham pouch designed by Shoshanna (while supplies last). City of Hope is an independent biomedical research, treatment and education center dedicated to preventing and curing cancer and other life-threatening diseases. They are one of only 40 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

For more information, please visit Three Custom Color Specialists.

Daneen over at Spoiled Pretty has another fab giveaway going on! If you adore 3 Custom Color Specialists you are definitely going to want to get in on her contest. Three lucky winners will win a tube of Limelight lipstick from 3CCS's Light Brights Collection.

Click here to learn more and to enter.

Hurray - contest ends tomorrow - May 25, 2008. Good Luck!

Featuring two exciting new shades:

• PEACOCK EYESHADOW: a festive, sparkly teal flecked with glittering diamond-like shimmer
• POPPY LIP AND CHEEK STAIN: a bold, warm coral that can be used on the lips, cheeks and even a dab on the eye to add a dash of fun

And this product is absolutely fabulous; gorgeous shade, blendable texture, multiple uses - yummy! This sheer cherry balm with a swirl of shimmer will brighten any skin tone with the dab of a finger, creating a glow that is fresh and youthful, yet appropriate for all ages.

Special Valentine's Gift - with any online purchase of $75 or more receive of test tube full of goodness from Papabubble; handmade delicacies churned out daily. *quantities are limited

And for more info on the Makeup Show in Miami:

The Makeup Show Miami - Feb. 24 & 25th. Truly a makeup artist's winter wonderland, The Makeup Show Miami brings together the hottest brands and artists under the sun, and is the best Pro networking opportunity in the business. Pro-focused industry exhibitors, pro-only discounts, speakers from every area of makeup artistry and seminars in English and Spanish.

Oh, how I wish I could attend ... heavy sigh!