Makeup 101: Ace the Base

Seattleite and Barneys NY makeup Stylist Melissa Korn offers some simple tips and tricks to master the complexion.

Some say it’s frivolous, some say it’s mandatory, we say it’s magic. Whatever your personal feelings are when it comes to makeup and how it makes you feel, nobody can deny its impact. When done correctly, eyes brighten, bags vanish, tired complexions glow and your smile is the first thing people see. When applied incorrectly, flaws seem only to magnify.

Here are some time-tested, Makeup-Artist approved tips to ensuring your makeup routine is putting your best face forward.

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Tonight’s Fight for the Title “Best Bartender”

Domaine de Canton’s “Bartender of the Year” regional semifinal cocktail-off is tonight at 7 p.m.

WHAT: Eight of Seattle’s top mixologists will show off their most creative cocktails in a spirited competition to earn the title “Best Bartender of the Year” in a competition hosted by Maurice Cooper et Cie, producer and importer of Domaine de Canton, the world’s leading super-premium ginger liqueur. Tonight’s event will determine who goes to the finals in St. Martin.

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Wish Upon This Seattle Fashion Design Duo

What happens when a Seattle gal named Sabrina falls in love with a Britt named Shane? Sabrina Shane is born.

This husband and wife team, each raised in families of artists — painters, jewelry designers, dancers and writers — were perhaps individually destined to land in creative career fields. But when they found each other, their mutual love for the lovely things in life sent them off on a global lifestyle to explore the world.

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Style Seekers Find a Home at David Lawrence

The posh Bellevue stop has what our cities’ fashionistas are dying for.

Stylish. It’s your middle name. But the act of sorting through stacks and racks in some lofty department store isn’t really your ideal way of spending a weekend afternoon. You have champagne brunches to attend. Save yourself the hassle next time and perfect your style courtesy of David Lawrence.

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