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Michelle at Brows on Upper 15th
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Article Launched: July 2006
Denver's 5280 10th Annual TOP OF THE TOWN issue
in the "we found, we love" segment
our local favorite I.M. pure lip balm!!!
only $4 here at Brows....Tea Tree/Eucalyptus, Lemon/Clove, or Orange/Tangerine........
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Article Launched: 03/12/2006
Change is great
Pros show tricks that any woman can use as they transform a mother and daughter's images
By Suzanne S. Brown
Denver Post Staff Writer
Monique Gonzales-Lewis, 35, left, sports her new hair color and straightened style, while her mother, Carmela Gonzales, 53, shows off her makeup and eyebrow update. (Post / RJ Sangosti)
Carmela, 53, never learned to use cosmetics and now frets about sagging skin and droopy eyes.
"I guess I've always felt a little stupid acknowledging the fact that I don't know what I'm doing, and/or I haven't wanted to spend a fortune and maybe not be happy with the results," Gonzales wrote in applying for a makeup-bag makeover. "I don't know how to choose a color for my skin tone."
Michelle and David Dinsmore, owners of Brows on Upper 15th and pros when it comes to makeup, eyebrow grooming and skin care, say they have many clients like Gonzales. As women age and their skin changes and loses suppleness, they don't know how to change their makeup routine, Michelle Dinsmore says.
Gonzales' first visit to Brows was for a balancing boost facial to cleanse, lightly exfoliate and hydrate the skin. She also had her brows tweezed and shaped.
Two days later, with daughter Monique in tow, Gonzales returned to Brows for the makeup-bag makeover. Her sparse collection of cosmetics, in a plastic bag, included a bottle of foundation, some concealer, bronzer, eye shadow and an eyeliner pencil. No lipstick.
"You don't need a lot of makeup because you've got strong hair color, dark eyes and lashes, and you have good color in your lips," Dinsmore assured her.
The makeup artist gave Gonzales a mirror and asked her to watch as she worked, applying products to one side of her face and then having the client repeat the step.
Dinsmore started with eye cream to soften the area and help makeup better adhere to the skin. She used brushes to apply concealer and foundation, and a fine-tipped brush to apply eyeliner. She stroked on several colors of eye shadows and had Gonzales curl her lashes before applying mascara. Bronzer, lip pencil and lip gel followed.
She says the response from her husband, Richard, and family members has been positive. "It made me decide I need to take more care of myself," Gonzales says. "I just haven't put the time in."
The makeovers have helped mom and daughter stick to their fitness goals, Gonzales says.
"To get the makeup and lesson was the icing on the cake for me," she says.
Staff writer Suzanne S. Brown can be reached at 303-820-1697 or sbrown@denverpost.com.
EXPERT ADVICE
Brows on Upper 15th:
Use brushes for smooth application of concealer and foundation. Use the side of your ring finger to gently pat concealer around the eyes. Place cool wet chamomile tea bags for 5-10 minutes to reduce puffiness. Apply mascara by wiggling the wand at the base of the lashes and rolling upward and out.The Denver Post
Article Launched: 12/25/2005 01:00:00 AM
Denver Post Staff Writer
sunday style
A makeover to wish over
Six lucky readers will be chosen for a head-to-toe change as our gift
By Suzanne S. Brown
A new year, a new you? Who wouldn't like at least a mini-makeover in 2006?
Style is giving six readers makeovers as our gift to you, and we've assembled a team of local experts to help.
If you think you're a good candidate for one of these free services, read the descriptions here - and the tips the experts share - and apply to be a makeover subject in Style. (See rules, below.)
...2. Makeup bag makeover
Michelle and David Dinsmore, Brows on Upper 15th
Do you always buy the same color of eye shadow? Have trouble deciding what shades of concealer and foundation to use, and are clueless when it comes to making your lipstick last?
A session with Michelle and David Dinsmore of Brows on Upper 15th could be your ticket to a fresh face. Michelle is an expert on color and brow shaping, while David knows how to create a routine that suits your lifestyle.
For the makeover, a reader will organize her makeup into categories, bring it to the Dinsmores and they'll sort through it and decide what to keep and what to toss. The reader will leave with a face chart and new cosmetics.
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In the December 25, 2005 Style column, a makeover contest was announced.
There are six portions to the makeovers.
Brows will be performing the
Makeup Bag Makeover (see previous post for details)
for six people.
We are incredibly honored and can't wait to meet the winners!!
Michelle is especially thrilled to see her "10 rules" in print!!
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The Denver Post
September 11, 2005
Suzanne Brown
Denver Post Staff Columnist
"Eyebrows running amok? Spider veins forming a web? Here's a snapshot of some of the newest and most interesting local retail:
"Plucky: Michelle and David Dinsmore, who have more than 30 years combined working in the cosmetics world, recently opened Brows on Upper 15th, in the Highland neighborhood. "For some strange reason, brows have become my passion in life; I really enjoy it," says Michelle, who has been a freelance artist for such top makeup lines as Laura Mercier, MAC and Bobbi Brown. She charges $20 for brow shaping. "I'd rather keep it affordable and have more clients," she says.
"David Dinsmore has managed specialty-store cosmetics departments and is the go-to guy for skin-care advice. They also do makeup application, waxing, facials and massage. An exclusive makeup line is available, and clients can order custom colors. Call for hours, as they vary. Brows on Upper 15th, 2536 15th St. 720-855-3021."
Denver Daily Bliss
August 31, 2005
(from denver daily bliss...great email newsletter...we recommend you subscribe, you will like it!)
Arch de Triomphe
By Kat Valentine
Getting perfect eyebrows can be a tricky bit of work. Overdo it with the tweezers, and you'll have Grandma's penciled-in look for months. Then again, you can't very well be sporting that Brooke-Sheilds-almost-unibrow hairiness, either. And trusting your arches to a new, wax-weilding stylist is a scary moment of truth. No one wants to be stuck with that alarmed, overdone expression for weeks.
So what's a well-groomed gal to do? Turn to the talented folks at Brows on Upper 15th, where brow shaping is the specialty of the house... they'll evaluate your face, brows, and skin while they're at it. You can experiment with looks using the latest fall colors, and if you like what you see, you can decide to book a facial, brow waxing, makeup or massage appointment.
