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This year marks Make Up For Ever’s very special 25th Birthday. Creator and Artistic Director, Dany Sanz, began the line in Paris back in 1984 with a few friends and some kitchen tools. Since then, the brand has grown up and out alongside the global make up artist community, and has long been known within that world as the “Industry’s Best Kept Secret.”

To celebrate Make Up For Ever’s big year in an even bigger way, they have decided to let the rest of the world in on their not-so-little secret. Yes, Make Up For Ever is LETTING THE SECRET OUT!

Though Make Up For Ever has many secrets, they have chosen twelve of their favorite “Secrets” to tell us. Their “Best Kept Secrets” are new and old, silly and serious, but mostly, they have only been known amongst the professional make up artist community until now.

However, because spilling all of their “Secrets” at once would leave you spinning, Make Up For Ever plan is to send just a few at a time to keep you steady on your toes. 

Best Kept Secret #1: Make Up For Ever Glossy Full. Glossy Full. What it is: A unique, ultra glossy lip plumping gloss.

This Spring, own a little piece of heaven with the new Celestial Spring Color Collection, designed exclusively by Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey. Inspired by the tranquil blues of the ocean and pastel tones of the sky, Jillian captured the lush range to create a look that is all about twinkling eyes, angelic cheeks and glistening starlit lips.

“The inspiration was based on soft, celestial hues of the beach – the ocean, the clouds and the sky. The blissful blues, sunset pinks and ethereal amber in the collection match beautifully with this season’s romantic designs and accessories,” explains Jillian.

The light and airy hues of the collection brighten up the smoky shades of winter and create a whimsical look for Spring. Eyes remain the focus with a palette of sunny brights, aquatic shades and barely-there tints of pearly coconuts and sandy tans. With swirls of pearl, marbleized baked shadows make eyes glisten while Big Color Glossy Lip Pencils create fresh, soft lips. Pale, opalescent nail shades complete the soft romantic look.

The Celestial Spring Collection: NEW Formula – Jillian Dempsey for Avon Celestial Eyeshadow ($8.00): Mixes of celestial shades are sprinkled with “star shine” for twinkling effects. The ultra-soft marbleized baked powder blends on as smooth as stardust. Available in Moon Sand and Sunset Sky.

Avon Celestial Eyeshadows both very delicate shades and very summery. You can apply Sunset Sky on eye lids just a little over crease and use Moon Sand to fill in rest of eye lid up to brow bone, and inner corner of eyes. 

Avon Celestial Eyeshadow in Sunset Sky (left) & Moon Sand (right).

Here is a video of Green Ford Backstage Fall 2009 with makeup artist Stephanie Flor.

Makeup Artist Stephanie Flor’s video blog for today was provided by www.misslush.com  style & beauty video sharing website. Upload your video today, just register it’s FREE, and upload!

Smashbox Cosmetics-Mother Earth Palette: A chic way to go green. Embrace Mother’s Day with a palette that benefits the planet while pampering you. The Mother Earth Palette from Smashbox Cosmetics was developed to be totally earth-friendly, from organic formulas to environmentally responsible packaging. Be beautiful inside and out!

The palette includes four eye shadows and a blush all made from certified organic ingredients is housed in a recyclable compact and carton made from sustainable materials and printed with eco-friendly ink. Like all Smashbox Cosmetics products, the formulas are paraben and fragrance free.

With each purchase, a tree will be planted by Trees for the Future, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating sustainable environments through reforestation throughout the world. Be sure to recycle the palette when you’re through! WHAT IT COSTS: $45.00. WHERE TO FIND IT: Exclusively at Sephora beginning April 2009.