At PIAFFE, we believe in keeping beauty techniques streamlined and simple to allow a busy modern woman to look and feel her best. Beauty comes from within... Physically this means taking care of your self. Drink plenty of water and eat healthy nourishing food limiting caffeine and alcohol. Exercise will tone the body and enhance your mood. Treating yourself well will reflect in radiant skin. Creating mental calm and reducing stress through yoga, meditation or just allowing quiet time to relax will allow you to feel and look your best.

Massage face with Gentle Cleanser. Massaging will increase circulation and create a healthy glow. Use a face cloth to naturally slough off dead cells. This exfoliation will help renew cell production and improve skin texture. Use Eye Makeup Remover Pads to gently remove mascara and eye color. The skin around the eye is very thin and delicate. Use utmost care in this area to avoid wrinkling.

Apply Indulgence Moisturizer to face and Velvet Body Cream after bathing. Skin will absorb cream faster and more effectively while slightly damp.

Much as an artist prepares his canvas before creating a work of art, perfect your face before applying color. Concealer can be magical. Blend Perfectionist Concealer on face to create even skin tone. It instantly neutralizes imperfections such as under eye circles , freckles, redness, blemishes and age spots. Use concealer brush for flawless application. For a wholesome daytime look, use concealer with Pressed or Loose Powder.

Foundation provides the true support structure for a sophisticated look. Use Light Diffusing foundation for a healthy glow or Mineral Sheer Tint for a sheer sportier look. Apply foundation with synthetic sponge for better blending. Foundation should match skin well. To test foundation color, apply to cheek in daylight. Foundation should seem to disappear. Remember to blend well around hairline, chin and neckline. For daytime, use foundation only where needed.

Reduce sun exposure and use foundation with sun protection. Fake a tan with Bronzing Powder and save your skin from premature wrinkling.

Make up color allows for self-expression. Use color sparingly and highlight using simple concepts: - dark colors enable features to recede - light colors accentuate and enlarge areas of the face Play up one feature at a time. For example, use bolder lip color while softening eye color. Go along with your natural style. Express your individuality by playing up your unusual or strong features. Modern beauty is about being unique, not fitting into an iconic perception.

Use professional tools for application. Appropriate brushes allow easier more controlled deposit of cream or powder. PIAFFE products generally do not include applicators for this reason.

Here are some simple effective steps to apply your make up. Organize make up in a comfortable well-lit setting with all tools, skin care and make up at your fingertips. Conceal under eye area using brush to dot concealer along inner eye and dark circle area. Gently blend. Perfect your face with foundation. Use powder to set foundation and concealer . This will make them last longer. For best brow definition, use Brow Blender pencil. Use Perfect Shadow sparingly to enhance the beauty of your own natural eye color. Medium to light shades are best on lid. Medium to dark are great to define eye crease. Lightest colors are best for under brow highlighting. Define eyes with Cake Eyeliner, eye pencil or dark matte shadow for a softer effect. Enhance eyelashes with Perfect Lash Mascara. Black is best for darker complexions and brown for fair skin. Create a natural looking glow by brushing Mineral Blush on the apple of your cheek which is the prominent round portion. Apply lightly or layer for a stronger look. Enhance lip shape with Lip Pencil. Be creative when applying Lip Color. Mix colors and textures such as cream or sheer for a more individual approach. Soften a bright red by applying very lightly with your finger for a prettier look.