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Celebrity Makeup: Dianna Agron at 2012 SAG Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:55:03 +0000

Using Dior Beauty, makeup artist Georgie Eisdell created soft, old Hollywood glamour with a modern twist on actress Dianna Agron at the 2012 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards tonight.

Face
* Diorskin Nude Fluid Foundation #020
* Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen #002
* Diorskin Forever Compact Powder #003
* Diorblush in Passion Fruit #533.

Eyes
* Dior Brow Styler
* Dior 5-Couleurs Eyeshadow in Amber Design #708
* Mystic Smokys #004
* Diorshow Blackout Mascara.

Lips
* Dior Contour Lip Liner Pencil in Heather Rose #553
* Dior Addict Lipstick in Taffetas #566
* Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Negligee Pink #256

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Giveaway: Win Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Makeup Look from 2012 Golden Globes!

Phyllis — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:35:46 +0000

To complement the bold color of Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s Monique L’huillier gown, makeup artist Jake Bailey gave the actress a blue smoky eye with rosy lips at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Learn how to rock the look and win the L’oréal Paris products used on Sarah Michelle after the jump!

Step-by-Step How To
To start, Jake used L’oréal Paris Extra-Intense Carbon Black Eyeliner to rim and define the top and bottom lash lines. Next, Jake blended two shades of L’oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Midnight Blue and Sultry Smoke – using his fingertip, Jake gently blended both shades and used them outward and upward to create a smokey effect. To accentuate Sarah Michelle’s lashes he coated them with L’oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black.

He perfected her skin by buffing a dime size dollop L’oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Caramel Beige over Sarah Michelle’s entire face and finished it with a dusting of Guerlain Mineral Powder in Les Violettes.

Jake used a powder bronzer from NARS in Laguna to warm her complexion and brightened her cheeks with a swirl of a shimmery coral blush called from Benefit in Coralista on the apples.

He lined Sarah Michelle’s lips and filled them in with a nude liner called from Urban Decay in wallflower. Jake finished the look by applying L’oréal Paris Infallible 8hr plumping gloss in Plumping Pink to add shine and dimension.

For her body he mixed equal parts AHAVA mineral body lotion and MAC strobe cream to add a healthy sheen to her shoulders arms and decolletage.

* Update: The giveaway has ended and the winner is Jeanine. Thanks everyone for taking part!

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Giveaway: Win Katharine McPhee’s Makeup Look from 2012 Golden Globes!

Phyllis — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:31:30 +0000

At the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards, Katharine McPhee looked ethereal with a soft smoky eye and coral peach lips. Keeping reading for a step-by-step tutorial from her makeup artist Lauren Andersen and a chance to win some of the products used on Katharine, courtesy of L’oréal Paris.

Step by Step How-To
To create the base for her look, Lauren started with Cle de Peau Beaute Refining Fluid Foundation SPF 24. Next, she applied L’oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Celestial to the apples of Katharine’s cheeks for a soft, natural flush.

On the eyes, she swiped L’oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte across the lids, blending it into the crease for a sultry, warm smoky eye. She also thinly lined eyes with L’oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Brown to deepen the look of lashes, which she coated with L’oréal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara.

For the lips, Lauren used Dior Rouge Contour Lip Liner in Linen and L’oréal Paris Infallible Gloss 8HR in Petal.

Lauren finished with a dusting of Yves Saint Laurent Poudre Sur Mesure – a semi loose powder in neutral to set the overall look.

* Update: The giveaway has ended and the winner is Kayla. Thanks everyone for taking part!

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Celebrity Hair & Makeup: Freida Pinto at 2012 Golden Globe Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:50:25 +0000

L’oréal Paris spokesperson Freida Pinto got all dolled up with sultry eyes and a retro half-do at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Details from Freida’s makeup artist Leslie Lopez and hair stylist Giannandrea Marongiu on how to dupe the look right here!

Makeup
“Freida has such gorgeous eyes!” said Leslie. “I really wanted to channel a young Sophia Loren and make Freida’s eyes the focal point of her look.”

Step by Step How-To
Leslie gave Freida a flawless face by starting with L’oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Foundation in W6 (Sun Beige). She created a sun-kissed look on the cheeks with L’oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Cherubic.

For Freida’s eyelids, she used L’oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Bronzed Taupe, and Iced Latte on the brow bone for an extra pop of shimmer. Leslie gave the look an extra layer of smokiness with L’oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in black before curling her lashes and applying a few coats of L’oréal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Black.

To keep Freida’s eyes the focus, she kept her lips on the natural side with L’oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Lingering Mocha, a soft mauve.

Hair
Inspired by Freida’s princess-like Prada dress, Giannandrea wanted to keep the hair easy and simple so that the overall look was elegant, timeless and, of course, chic. Giannandrea created a soft twist with the top and sides of Freida’s hair while giving the crown that extra oomph for volume. Cascading waves fell softly down her back to maintain the feel of effortless beauty.

Step by Step How-To
Giannandrea began with wet hair and applied a generous amount of L’oréal Paris EverStyle Volume Boosting Mousse before using a hairdryer to blow it dry using only his fingers to give hair texture. He then applied L’oréal Paris EverStyle Alcohol-Free Volume Root Lifting Spray & Volume Boosting Mousse to just the crown area to create voluminous lift. Using a round brush, he blasted hair – separated in sections – with high heat and then temporarily set each section with Velcro rollers. After spraying each section with L’oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray – Extra Strong Hold Unscented for a soft hold, he let the hair sit while Freida got her makeup done.

After her makeup was applied, he took out the rollers and brushed through the curls to create soft, flowing waves down her back. He then back combed the crown for added lift and took the top portion of the hair with a few pieces from each side and created a very subtle, soft twist that flowed into the length of the hair. To finish the look, he used a touch of the L’oréal Paris EverStyle Alcohol-Free Smooth & Shine Crème to smooth out the length and sides to give the style an overall clean feel. Giannandrea set Freida’s look with L’oréal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray – Extra Strong Hold Unscented to keep hair in place throughout the night.

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Celebrity Hair & Makeup: Dianna Agron at 2012 Golden Globe Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:00:59 +0000

Nothing beats a chic updo with a red lip on the red carpet. See how you can recreate Dianna Agron‘s look at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards!

Makeup
Makeup artist Monika Blunder was inspired by the spring 2012 fashion shows where the makeup was fresh but still very glamorous. Since Dianna’s red Giles dress was so “va va voom,” Monika focused on the lips to be the stand out feature.

Step by Step How-To
Monika kept Dianna’s skin simple and fresh with a bit of L’oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in Light Ivory to give skin a light glow. Since the focus was kept on her lips, only a small amount of L’oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Celestial (Pink) was applied to the apples of cheeks.

The bold red lip stole the show; Monika applied L’oréal Paris Infallible Le Rouge in Bold Bordeaux for lasting shine and pigment.

The eyes were highlighted with a hint of L’oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte with Vaseline applied over it to create added shine. The L’oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Black was lightly applied around the rim of the eye and Monika applied several coats of L’oréal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Mascara in Black to complete the look.

Hair
Frederic Fekkai Stylist Adir Abergel went for a simple and chic up-do that compliments the beautiful and intricate texture of the dress.

He began by applying Fekkai COIFF™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel on the roots and rough dried the hair with his hands. Next, he braided the hair, applying a small amount of Brilliant Glossing Cream to give it texture and shine. Once the hair was dry, Adir took the braids apart, raked the hair with his hands, and created a deep sweeping part angled towards the back of the head. Adir gathered the hair in the back, creating sections of little twists and ultimately pinning them together. He secured the look with Fekkai COIFF™ Sheer Hold Hairspray.

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