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Makeup Tips from Frank Guyton

Frank Guyton

Black Opal’s Artistic Director, Frank Guyton is a much sought after New York makeup artist whose work is featured in numerous magazines, television programs and on famous faces around the world. Since entering into the modeling world at the age of 16, Frank has always had an abiding love for beauty and fashion. Through his association with legendary makeup artist Scott Barnes, he was able to hone his natural ability and study the art of makeup.

Says Guyton, “If I can amplify someone's Natural beauty, bring out her best qualities, help her project who she wants to be—mission accomplished.”

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How do I create a strong lip?
Frank Guyton: Black Opal provides you with many color options for creating the perfect pout. First, outline the natural lip line with a sharp lip definer, choosing a shade close or slightly darker than your lipstick. Next, use a lip brush to lightly apply the lip color inside the line, starting with the bottom lip and moving to the top lip. Last, apply more color to the center of the lips making the center the focal point of color. Always blend lip color from the inside to outer edge.

How do I know which lip shades are right for me?
Frank Guyton: Our lip colors complement all skin tones but here are some additional tips that can be helpful as well: First, use your skin tone to determine which shade of lipstick will look best on you (fair or light, medium or golden, olive or dark). If you have fair or light skin, choose deep plum and wine reds, light browns or beige, or light shiny pinks. If you have medium or golden skin tone, choose deep browns, deep reds, warm reds, medium browns, deep, rich pinks, and pinks with brown tones. If you have olive skin, choose deep and rich browns with reddish or mahogany tones, dark berry shades, and rich and dark pinks. If you have dark skin, choose dark reds, deep plums, any shade of brown, soft sheer pinks and beige shades, and deep berry shades.
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