Sara Sampaio For Calzedonia Bikinis Summer 2015

Sara Sampaio has to be one of the most beautiful women of all time. 

With one of the greatest bodies of all time.
I can't decide if the Portuguese model's new campaign for Calzedonia bikinis is inspiring me to get to the gym and diet like it's the last day of the world, or if it makes me just want to give up!

Either way start planning your summer 2015 bikini game by checking out these gorgeous images.

See more from Calzedonia Summer 2015 here

Beauty Tip Of The Week #11 ~ The Best Lipstick Color For All Skin Tones

If you could only have one lipstick, what shade would you choose?

There is actually one shade of lipstick that looks gorgeous on everyone. In fact, I would call it the best lipstick color for all skin tones.

That shade is rose.

Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G in Stoned Rose

Not your grandma's rose, but soft, succulent, kissable, delectable rose.

Marion Cotillard in a topknot and rose lips

Rose lipstick or lip gloss is universally gorgeous. Every skin tone looks lovely with a rose lip. 

Marion Cotillard wears soft rose lips more than any other shade

Rose lips are fabulous dressed down with jeans and a tshirt, but also look stunning on the red carpet.

Kate Hudson wears rose lips on the red carpet and in daily life

A soft glossy rose will make the lip look just bitten and the teeth look fresh and white.

Swifty wearing rose lips instead of her trademark red

Rose lips will also take you through every season. If you are the girl who doesn't want to buy endless lip colors, or if you like having a good, faithful lipstick that you can always turn to, rose is perfect.

Lea Michelle wearing a rose lip

How to choose a rose lip:
When choosing a rose lipstick or lipgloss look for a shade that is 2 levels deeper than your own lip color.
If you have fair skin and pinkish lips, look for a shade that is 1 level deeper.
Never choose a shade that is lighter than your own lip color.

My Favorite Rose Lips

my favorite rose lips

Here are my personal favorite rose lip shades, clockwise from top left:
Tory Burch Ramble On Rose
Yves Saint Laurant Gloss Volupte in shade 202 (rose jersey)
Charlotte Tilbury Stoned Rose
Illamasqua Lip Gloss in Lily Rose
Nars Lipgloss in Rose Gitane
Dior Addict Lipstick in Dior Kiss

Win VIP Passes To The Screening Of Age Of Adaline!

Corinna B's World has 5 pairs of VIP passes for the upcoming advanced screening of Blake Lively's new movie 

The Age Of Adaline

We haven't done a giveaway for a while, so we are kicking it off with a fabulous one, open to anyone in Arizona.

This movie is heaven for ladies who love fashion and beauty. It spans 8 decades of glorious fashion, including archived Gucci pieces as well as a custom made Gucci.

Blake Lively stars as Adaline, alongside a fabulous cast of Harrison Ford, Kathy Baker, Michial Huisman, Ellen Burstyn and Angela Lansbury.

The film takes a divine stroll through eighty years of fashion, hair and makeup.

After miraculously remaining 29 years old for almost eight decades, Adaline Bowman [Blake Lively] has lived a solitary existence, never allowing herself to get close to anyone who might reveal her secret. But a chance encounter with charismatic philanthropist Ellis Jones [Michiel Huisman] reignites her passion for life and romance. When a weekend with his parents [Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker] threatens to uncover the truth, Adaline makes a decision that will change her life forever. 

Check out the Age Of Adaline website here

So how do you win a pair of VIP passes to the advanced screening?

It's easy! There are 3 ways you can win:

1.) Like the Corinna B facebook page and share the Age Of Adaline post

or

2.) Follow us on twitter (@Corinnamakeup) and retweet the Age Of Adaline post

or

3.) Follow us on Instagram (@Corinnamakeup) like and repost the Age Of Adaline post

Winners will be notified via their social media on Thursday April 16th 2015. 

The screening will be on Tuesday the 21st of April 2015 in Scottsdale Arizona.

Good luck!

Capri Sandals Are The Loveliest Sandals In The World

Are you heading to Capri this year?

I am hoping to lead another private tour of the Amalfi Coast and Sicily, and if this happens I will be back in Capri, buying more of the most gorgeous sandals in the world at Schettino.

turquoise sandals at Schettino in Capri

When style icon Jackie Onassis would go to the beautiful island of Capri she would have Aldo Schettino make her sandals. 

every time I see pictures of Jackie Onassis in Capri I wonder if she is wearing sandals from Schettino

Jackie Onassis with Giani Agneli in Capri

Because I am so enamored of Jackie O and her Onassis years I had to have Aldo make me some too. Now it has become a part of my Capri ritual, making my way up the Via Roma to the little shoe boutique to visit Aldo and Lydia and get myself some fabulous new footwear.

I wrote before about Buying Sandals In Capri (read the post here)
and as it turns out literally thousands of people round the world read my story. Many of them then went to Schettino while in Capri and bought sandals. I didn't know anything about this until I walked into the store again last September, and sweet little Lydia looked like she had just seen a ghost. The night before her son had been showing her my blogpost because another Corinna B's World reader had just ordered more sandals! And then in I walked.

here I am last year with Aldo and Lydia at Shettino in Capri

It was so much fun seeing Aldo and Lydia again and meeting their lovely daughter.
This time I bought another pair of sandals as well as a pair of the softest moccasins you have ever seen. They look exactly like the Tods moccasins, but are less than half the price, and in my opinion are even softer and more luxurious.

what to wear in Capri

The shopping streets of Capri are lined with lovely boutiques selling fabulous local fashions, all in cottons and linens. White linen pants go perfectly with Capri sandals.

looking out at Sorrento from Villa Jovis, Capri

Capri is one of those places that you have to experience.
It is beautiful.
If you go to Capri, go say hello to Aldo and Lydia, and tell them you read about them in this blog. They get a big kick out of it, and it is fun for me to go back and see them and hear all about all the blog readers who have been in to see them!
And then get out of the main shopping area and go explore. There is a whole different and exquisite Capri a mere 2 blocks from the shopping center, that is essentially tourist free and is absolutely magnificent. Not to be missed!

Iconic Jackie Onassis On The Island Of Skorpios

This week I taught a makeup class on iconic women.

I was amazed that students had never heard of Jackie Onassis/Jackie Kennedy. 

Growing up I was fascinated with her, not so much during the Kennedy days, but during the time she spent married to Ari Onassis.

How perfect could life be if you were married to a Greek shipping tycoon, at the time the wealthiest man in the world, spending large amounts of time on your own private island? The combination of her personal sense of style, the island (Skorpios) and the fabulous pictures of her on Ari's yacht (the Christina) and frolicking around the island of Capri had me mesmerized.

Skorpios

Skorpios island is in the Ionian sea. Heavily forested with sandy beaches, Skorpios was the site of Onassis' wedding to the former first lady, Jackie Kennedy in 1968. Onassis, his son Alexander and his daughter Christina were all buried on the island.

Skorpios Island

Ari Onassis' granddaughter Athina Roussel inherited the island upon her mother's death, but only visited it twice. In 2013 she sold it (via 100 year lease) to a Russian heiress, Ekaterina Rybolovleva.

It seems such a shame to have this island and it's fascinating history pass out of the Onassis family. 

Wouldn't you love to have your own Greek Island? I would adore it.

Here are some images of Jackie O on the island of Skorpios.

Her sensational sense of style is timeless. If you stepped out today in one of Jackie O's outfits you would be 100% on point. Which is why her look is iconic.

Ari and Jackie Onassis on board his yacht The Christina

Bridal Beauty Tip #11 Should You Wear Facial SPF On Your Wedding Day?

Brides are always asking me whether they should skip facial SPF on their wedding day.

image via www.thefrenchbouquettulsa.com

There is a lot of noise out there about facial  SPF's and flashback with flash photography, which makes many brides panic and think their faces will flare white in their (super expensive!) wedding pictures.

Because I am such a die-hard facial SPF obsessive, (I like to think of my self as an SPF enthusiast, but really, who am I kidding??)
I would never in a million years even consider being out in the sunshine without a facial SPF myself, so there is no way I would ever advise a bride to go get herself a good burn on her big day.
But I do have some rules when it comes to the subject:


1. No Moisturizer Containing SPF
There are two main reasons that I am anti moisturizers that contain SPF.
Firstly they are deceiving. Most girls don't apply a large dollop of moisturizer and then work it in evenly across their entire face, throat and decolletage. It takes a thick, even coating to get the advertised SPF value - you may think you are applying SPF 20 but actually may only be getting random patches of SPF  2.
Secondly I don't know what the active ingredients are. And for the most part I'm not interested in wasting time on a wedding day googling the bride's moisturizer to see what the SPF ingredients are.
They probably are going to involve zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, the two main culprits in SPF flashback. 
I prefer to use my own moisturizers or hydrators on my bride's skin, so that I can get the skin prepped the way I want it, have no greasy film on the surface of the skin, and then apply my own, photo friendly facial SPF in a layer that will protect the skin properly (otherwise the whole exercise is a waste of time) and that will not flare under flash.

2. No Foundation Containing SPF
Mostly for the same reasons as the moisturizer equation, but also because the foundations I use are pro foundations, and don't come with SPF. I need my bride to look flawless for 12 to 14 hours, so I use foundations that are designed to last that long, look gorgeous on camera, but also look like beautiful skin to anyone standing close or leaning in for a kiss. 
My personal feeling is that if I were to go after the SPF protection on the bottle I would need a thick, opaque layer of foundation, which is the exact opposite of the look I'm going for.

3. Use a free standing facial SPF.
By that I mean it is it's own product, not built into anything else.
When you use a freestanding SPF you are completely aware of where you are applying it, and how evenly you are applying it. You actually can get the protection advertised on the product.
I have two main facial SPF products that I use not only on weddings, but also on any outdoor shoot, be it with models or actresses, or anyone else. I like them for the protection, I like that they don't leave any greasy residue, and I love that they never, ever flashback.

The first is Kiehls Super Fluid UV Defense SPF 50+
Oil free, super lightweight, broad spectrum (protection against both UVA and UVB rays) with a patented photo-stabilizing technology, this one not only gives you long lasting protection, but is weightless. Some facial SPF's feel heavy, I like that this one feels like it disappears into the skin




The second is Neutrogena Dry Touch With Helioplex SPF 85
This is the product that I wear 365 days per year. I buy the highest SPF number they have on the shelf - If they have 100, I buy SPF 100, if the highest they have is SPF 75. I buy SPF 75.

There is some debate about the efficacy of anything over SPF 30, but the way I see it with sun damage being the leading cause of skin aging, and with my desire to completely avoid melanoma and carcinoma, if there is so much as a whisper of a chance that there might just possibly be more protection in a bottle of SPF 85 than in SPF 30, you can count me in!
Neutrogena's product is definitely heavier than the Kiehls product, but it's dry touch finish is perfect for makeup.

4. If You Insist 
If you insist on using your existing facial SPF that has flare potential, you can minimize the flashback by setting your foundation with a loose, color pigmented powder like Makeup Forever Super Matte Powder, which is a staple in my pro kit.

5. If You're Still Not Convinced...
Think about what time of day you will be outdoors having pictures taken. If your pictures are happening after 3:30 when the sun is  starting to soften a little (this does not apply to Phoenix, where the sun is white hot until much later), and you really don't want to risk wearing a sunscreen, you can probably get away with not wearing it. Personally, I would always wear SPF, but that's just me...