Get pretty for spring and summer Soft shadows in gold and bronze tones can be so pretty on the eyes, especially when paired with beautiful pink lips like these. Light colored smoky eyes in gorgeous shimmers have been spotted everywhere and it’s a look that is quick and easy.

Get The Look:: “This is such a beautiful look for summer or spring, and I am loving those lips” says makeup artist Beth Bender, of beth bender beauty Los Angeles. “her skin is sheer, yet radiant and just a hint of loose shimmer applied softly to the tops of cheeks gives this look a gorgeous touch. Her smoky eyes in Gold and Ginger are so pretty.” Especially when paired with a soft colored blush and pink-mauve lip. The result is fresh and beautiful without being overdone.

Beth’s Beauty Tip: Because the eyes are light adding an extra pop of color using a gel liner in dark brown will give the eyes a more finished look. Beth suggests using her Eye Shadow in Ginger and layering with a little Ambra. Try Cocoa Gel Eyeliner to line the eyes. Eye shadows can be worn wet or dry depending on how intense you wish the color to be.

For soft cheeks Beth suggests using her Get Glowing Bronzer in Just Peachy. A great shade for spring or summer and a fave on the set of Lost. Even in Hawaii they are still always reaching for the bronzing powder.

On the lips Beth suggests her newest lip product from beth bender beauty, Lip Love in Adore. It’s a lipstick, and lip gloss all in one with lots of great ingredients to keep your lips looking and feeling amazing.

Go pink for spring Everyone’s going pink and purple for spring. Light colored smoky eyes have been popping up everywhere from the red carpet, to fashion shows, celebrity social events, and even the local super markets.

Get The Look:: “This is such a fresh look for spring or summer,” says makeup artist Beth Bender, of beth bender beauty Los Angeles. “her skin is sheer, yet radiant and her smoky eyes in pinks and lavenders are so pretty.” Especially when paired with a soft pink blush as seen here. The result is an instant glow that is just beautiful!

Beth’s Beauty Tip: Because the eyes are light add an extra pop of color using a deep violet or purple liner. Beth suggests using her newest Get in Line Eyeshadow palette in TDF. A trio of three beautiful shimmers, in Lavender, Deep Purple, and Metallic Pink. Use the Purple for contouring if you desire and to line the eyes. Colors can be worn wet or dry and include a smoky eye stencil and cat eye stencil to create beautiful eyes in minutes.

For sweet pink cheeks Beth suggests using her powder blush in A Little Crush. A great shade for spring or summer and a fave on the set of Dirt and Desperate Housewives.

Victoria’s Secret has been dabbling in beauty products for quite some time now and they also carry a number of big brands as well. I was given a tube of their Gleaming Self-Tan Body Tint to try and was totally prepared to dislike it, but to my surprise I really liked it a lot. The color looked natural and gave me an instant glow with just a hint of shimmer. I felt like I was ready to walk the cat walk with my beautiful new tan and had they asked I would have obliged.

Get your summer glow on now and get a head start on your tan the healthy way.

Bare Bronze Collection

Gleaming Self-Tan Body Tint, $18 at Victoria’s Secret

Making people happy is such a big part of who we are. It’s not just about beauty, it’s about helping in any way we can and when the result is a beautiful email or letter to thank us we always love to share.

We received this beautiful email yesterday from a client who had purchased the Get in Line Kit for her daughter’s wedding. She wanted to give gift bags to each of the girls and we helped her to pick out a few things that we knew they would love. Rather then hire someone for make-up the bride and bridal party decided they would have much more fun doing the makeup themselves.

Dear Beth:

Just a quick note to say how much I appreciated all of your help with the make up. The time that you spent helping me choose the right colors and all of your help putting the gift bags together was so sweet! I can’t tell you how happy the girls were with these kits. The make up looked unbelievable and I can’t wait to send you a few pictures so you can see how amazing their eyes looked. My daughter was going to have smoky eyes on her wedding day no matter what, and the Get in Line kit was a dream.

I am so glad we decided to go with the spring palettes in OMG! and LOL. The colors were beautiful and the girls had so much fun using them. The smoky eye and cat eye stencils are the most ingenious things ever. The lip glosses in Crush and Paris is Burning looked gorgeous with their smoky eyes, and you were right a gel liner was the perfect choice. The Onyx liner didn’t smudge even after quite a few tears. One of the guests at the reception actually asked me who did the make up because her daughter was getting married in the fall. I was happy to tell her it was your Get in Line kit that did the make up and flattered that she couldn’t tell.

Thank you again for everything. You and your sister make a great team and we love your products!

Warmest wishes,

Carolyn G.

Houston, Texas

May Beauty Special is our newest eye shadow for spring in SAVANNAH. A beautiful pink with gold metallic flecks and gorgeous shimmer.  In keeping with pink and lavenders for spring we’ve custom blended a color that is suitable for all skin tones. Wear it wet or dry depending on how dramatic you’re feeling. It goes on beautifully and is oh so pretty. Yours with every beth bender beauty purchase.

DWTS Update Quick note from Monday nights DWTS. We forgot to mention that Edyta was also wearing Stay Put gel Liner in Onyx. We received so many emails asking us what the liner was and in our excitement we left that out, oops.

The making of a shining star Syesha Mercado on American Idol last night. Did you happen to check out her gorgeous eyes. She was sporting some very sexy smoky eyes.  SEXY EYES for anytime glamour and Chasing the Cash on her lips. Just what you would imagine a future superstar to look like!

OMG! Five days before mother’s day and we haven’t even shared with you our favorite gift idea’s. For any of you who are still thinking of something special to get mom may we suggest a few of our new fave’s from beth bender beauty and friends.

Starting with FIBERWIG LONG-LASH KIT which as you know is on our top 10 list of best mascara’s. This kit which retails for only $22 comes with a DVD and a compact eyelash curler to show you how to dramatically lengthen and curl your lashes. It is so gentle on your lashes and best of all it’s smudge proof and comes off with warm water. This is a limited edition so get it before it’s gone baby gone. Available at Sephora online only.

Next on our little list of beauty goodies is Daisy by Marc Jacobs Pretty Pouch Trio. Oh my gosh how cute are these pouches. Even if you don’t need them, you’ll find a reason to have them for you and mom. For your change, your keys, clubbing, who cares? They are just so adorable does it really matter and for $38 it makes a great Mother’s day Gift.  Also a limited edition and available at Sephora online.

The new Get in Line Eyeliner Trio’s in our newest spring palettes. Five new kits to create beautiful smoky eyes and cat eyes for anytime. Colors that can be worn dry or wet for dramatic results. Unleashing beautiful eyes in minutes has never been easier with Get in Line for spring.  Buy a new spring Trio and receive a Travel Stencil Set complete with one set of stencils, brush and tip card. Your gift from beth bender beauty. Now you and mom can both be sporting smoky eyes!

Duwop Doubleglow7 which I absolutely loooove and wear everyday. This light-weight cream is amazing. My skin radiates whenever I wear it alone or under my make-up.  I use it when I work and have already gone through three jars.  It contains seven essential skin nourishing ingredients from Vitamin A, to Jojoba and Aloe Vera. Need I say more? $25 will get you a jar of this wonder cream and don’t forget mama. Available at Duwoponline.com.

Anastasia All About Brows Kit. This kit is the Mercedes of brow kits, everything you need including an instructional DVD on how to create the perfect brows.  Her stencils are the best for getting natural looking brows.  She is the celebrity brow guru so you really can’t go wrong. A $141 value that you can have for $75 and you guessed it, only at Sephora.  You get a full set of stencils, tweezer, brow gel, highlighter, brush and brow powder. Oh and the pouch is so cute!

Smoky Eyes That Sizzle!

Beth’s Beauty Tip: Because the eyes and face are both sharing the same tones of color keep the complexion lighter as seen here on Becki. Especially if you go for a more dramatic eye. Too much bronzer  can result in skin that looks muddy and not natural at all.

To Get Becki’s stunning summer look. Beth suggests using her newest Get in Line Eyeshadow palette in SGB. A trio of three beautiful shimmers, in golden beige, golden tan, and deep bronze. Use the bronze for contouring and to line the eyes. Colors can be worn wet or dry and include a smoky eye stencil and cat eye stencil to create beautiful eyes in minutes.

For sun-kissed skin that gives your face a gorgeous glow Beth suggests her Get Glowing Bronzer in Soak Up The Sun. A fave on the set of Lost and DWTS.

Pink smoky eyes for spring

Get The Look:: “This is such a fresh look for spring,” says makeup artist Beth Bender, of beth bender beauty Los Angeles. “It’s a fantastic pick-me-up and brightener for the eyes.” Especially when paired with a bronze complexion, as seen here on Emmanuelle Chriqui, a touch of rose on the lids adds an instant glow to your look.

Beth’s Beauty Tip: Keep it light.  Pastel shades are a must with pink eye shadow. Going too dark can result in eyes that look like you’ve had a bad brow wax!

For lovely pink eyes like Emmanuelle’s beth suggests using her newest palette in BFD. A trio of  three beautiful shimmers, two in pink and a light plum for lining your eyes and contouring the crease as seen here on Emmanuelle.

Sexy smoky eyes rule.More sexy eyes could be seen on DWTS last night on ABC.  Cheryl Burke and Edyta Sliwinska each were sporting gorgeous eyes thanks to our good friend and artist to the stars Nani, who was once again on hand to work her magic.

Using her Get in Line palette in NFW on Edyta she did the most beautiful smoky eyes evah! She is so stunning to begin with but my god those eyes were just gorgeous. On Cheryl she used the SGB for a sunkissed smoky eye. Of course she didn’t leave without making sure that the ladies had some goodies for later on.