Classic makeup looks have stood the test of time, and they continue to be popular choices for prom night. Whether you're looking for a timeless red lip, a soft glam look, or a natural clean girl look, there are endless options for achieving a classic makeup look that will make you feel like the belle of the ball.  1. Soft Glam Prom Makeup The soft glam makeup look is all about creating a subtle yet glamorous look that enhances your natural beauty. The soft glam look is achieved by combining elements of natural, neutral makeup with a touch of sparkle and shine. To create a soft glam makeup ..read more

Planning a night out? Whether its date night or a girls night -- add a pop of color and up your glam game with a red lip. A bold red lip makes a powerful, strong statement that instantly elevates any look. But when it comes to rocking a red lipstick -- it can mean any number of shades! There are cool reds, warm reds, bright reds, dark reds, and so many more lipstick shades. With so many rich, rosy or romantic red lip colors, it can be hard to choose the perfect red lipstick. We reached out to the red lipstick expert, Gabriela Hernandez, founder and creator of Bésame Cosmetics for some expert t ..read more

After 18 years, I felt it was time to give Bésame a makeover and we are excited to reveal the fresh look of our website, new logos and flower designs today.   Why Change the Logos? I like to think of it as an update and freshening up of our logo.  The original logo was created in a very Art Nouveau style with a very old-world traditional look to it.  The new one is more Art Deco – which is one of my favorite periods, actually. I love the 1930’s.   This logo is more loose than the original and made to resemble a signature.  For over 20 years, I worked in grap ..read more

Life in your 20s can be busy and lots of fun – and your skin is changing from the way it behaved in your teens. From starting work to an ever-expanding social life, your makeup is evolving too. Everyone wants to look and feel their best on that first day at a new job or on a first date.  So, we’ve pulled together some top tips to keep your skin looking fresh as well as sharing timeless makeup looks that will help you get through your 20s in style. 1. Keep It Simple Your skin is gorgeous just the way it is! Consider trying natural-looking makeup by using a light touch.  You can also a ..read more

Life in your 20s can be busy and lots of fun – and your skin is changing from the way it behaved in your teens. From starting work to an ever-expanding social life, your makeup is evolving too. Everyone wants to look and feel their best on that first day at a new job or on a first date.  So, we’ve pulled together some top tips to keep your skin looking fresh as well as sharing timeless makeup looks that will help you get through your 20s in style. 1. Keep It Simple Your skin is gorgeous just the way it is! Consider trying natural-looking makeup by using a light touch.  You can also a ..read more

Easily one of the most frustrating experiences when buying lip makeup is finding that lipstick has dried out or gone bad prematurely. Throwing away those perfect lipstick shades after wearing them just a few times feels like such a waste of money and means you need to buy a replacement. Long-lasting lipstick shouldn’t just refer to lipstick that stays on all day and night—long-lasting lipstick should also mean lipstick that won’t dry out or go bad, but believe it or not, it’s not always a formula issue.  At Bésame, we've been perfecting our lipstick formula for years, and have picked up ..read more

Red lipstick isn’t just for lips! While this classic makeup staple looks amazing on anyone’s lips, it has several surprising alternate uses. Whether you’re looking to cover up tired-looking under eyes, or you want to experiment with a bright-red-cheek, here are some of our best red lipstick hacks and secrets: Red Lipstick… As Concealer! Red lipstick is bright, but believe it or not, you can actually use it to hide things! Using red lipstick as color corrector makeup is possible thanks to how our eyes perceive color. When you have blue and green-tinted discoloration, like dark undereye circles ..read more

When was the last time you went through your makeup collection and did a deep clean? Whether it’s a cleanout for the new year or just another item on your spring cleaning checklist, going through your makeup collection and getting it in order is something you should do at least once a year. And you might find that it’s actually fun to organize makeup— you get to look through your collection and find treasures you forgot about! Here are some tips to help you get started organizing your makeup collection. Less Is More The first thing to do when organizing your makeup collection is to go through ..read more

There’s very little that can match the shimmery perfection of a pearl. Humans have been coveting these natural beauties for thousands of years. Their luster and shine are entrancing, and it’s no surprise that pearls have been seen as valuable for millennia.  Today, pearl jewelry is coming right back to the forefront of fashion. Pearl jewelry is a timeless fashion, and its classic style exudes elegance and sophistication.  Pearls Are Classic Pearls have played an important role in history— and not just the history of fashion and beauty. At the height of the Roman Empire, pearls were ..read more

Spring is just around the corner, and with the return of warmer weather comes spring makeup and fashion. Spring makeup inspiration is typically from a few common places: First, there’s always the bright colors of the flowers that bloom during spring. Spring represents the return of life and color to the world, so we always know that spring makeup is going to feature delicate pinks, bright reds, and warm corals taken directly from flowers. That’s a given! Second, spring trends (believe it or not) form hand-in-hand with fall fashion! Spring 2022 is going to be heavily influenced by the runways ..read more