Sultry Summer Nights

Hair Styling by Lexxi Trifon and Pegah Hejaziof The Hair Bar, Toronto, ON

Makeup by Sonia Lowe

Photography by Davide Bagnarol

 

Summer’s here, which means it’s time to get out and have a great time! To celebrate this gorgeous season, we invited four readers to refresh their looks from casual day to casual night. Now, behold Viva’s hottest summer transition…

 

Name: Dana Delle Cese-Ahluwalia

Age: 28

Occupation: Graphic Designer

 

Get Her Look: Dana’s hair was toned with a light brown shade and warm highlights, which are actually closer to her skin tone; then a face-framing cut accentuated her angles. We applied Eco Bella brown eyeshadow onto her brows, with a lighter shade applied underneath. A blend of green shadows, black eyeliner from Dr. Haushcka, and Eco Bella Natural Mascara in black for a sexy, smoky appeal. Beauty Without Cruelty’s Satin Finish Blush defined her cheekbones, and for a finishing touch, Dana was treated to Peacekeeper’s Lip Paint, varnished with Burt’s Bees Super Shiny Gloss.

 

Name: Anne-Marie Ahye

Age: 48

Occupation: Yoga and Meditation Instructor

 

 

Get Her Look: Blessed with near flawless, supple skin made Anne-Marie’s natural look effortless! Kiss My Face Toner, translucent face powder, along with Beauty without Cruelty’s latex-free beauty applicators, removed shine. Dr. Haushcka’s Stone Collection Eyeshadow line, followed with a light coat of Sun Coat Black Mascara brightened Anne-Marie’s eyes for an evening look. And finally, a rosy blush added radiance to her cheeks, with plum lip liner and Burt’s Bees Super Shiny Gloss in Natural to complete her new look.

 

 

 

Name: Anita Kaicker
Age: 33
Occupation: Occupational Therapist

 

Get Her Look: Anita’s locks were shampooed and conditioned with Nature’s Gate Herbal Daily Shampoo and Conditioner; a colour-enhancing rinse revitalized her dark tones and a few inches were taken off to add some volume. We moisturized Anita’s face with Kiss My Face Organic Face Cream, followed by Eco Bella Flower Power Natural Foundation; Beauty Without Cruelty Cranberry Satin Finish Blush and Gold Powder added to Anita’s shimmering effect. We accentuated her beautiful bone structure with earth and plum-coloured eyeshadows, black eyeliner and black mascara by Eco Bella and Dr. Haushcka. A dusty rose colour on her lips and cheeks by Peacekeeper added extra shimmer.

 

 

Name: Brenda Fontes
Age: 27
Occupation: Natural Health Manager for Loblaws

 

Get Her Look: Here’s what Viva did to give Brenda that sultry look as made famous by none other than Catherine Zeta-Jones. We started by treating her hair with a colour-boosting rinse, which brightened her dark hues. A few loose curls were added to enhance waves suitable for both daytime and evening. Then, we moisturized Brenda’s face with Aubrey Green Tea Moisturizer. To emulate Ms. Zeta-Jone’s makeup, we used bright pink hues for Brenda’s eyes and cheekbones. We then applied a healthy dose of Dr. Haushcka Black Kohl Eyeliner and Sun Coat Black Mascara; a vibrant red lipstick, liner and Eco Bella gloss on her lips to complete her star-worthy transformation.