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Celebrity Makeup: Cheryl Cole Rocks Dramatic Eye Looks

Phyllis — Tue, 01 May 2012 01:53:45 +0000

In the April issue of UK’s Stylist, famed make-up artist Val Garland teams up with British pop sensation Cheryl Cole to showcase four of the hottest eye looks around – Bronzed, Sculpted, Lacquered and Graphic(clockwise from top left). Which is your favorite?

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Runway Makeup: Burgundy glossy eyes and nude lips at Anthony Vaccarello Fall 2012

Phyllis — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:21:33 +0000

Estee Lauder made its debut at Paris Fashion Week with glossy, burgundy-black eyes, nude lips, contoured cheeks and green-black nails at Anthony Vaccarello Fall 2012 show.

“Anthony’s collection is magical – very sexy, very luxurious, very fresh, very young. All of those elements combined inspired me to create a ‘Paris by night’ look, with the focus on the eyes,” said lead makeup artist Tom Pecheux, Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director. ”For me, the eyes represent the Parisian woman, it’s her signature. Anthony is a young designer, and it is important to keep the makeup young and fresh.”

Eyes
“The focus is on the eyes – black with a touch of burgundy and smudged, and a lot of mascara. I added a touch of gloss on the eyelid for an overall glamorous, imperfect, ‘lived-in’ look.”

* Artist’s Brow Pencil Double Groomer
* Pure Color Five Color EyeShadow Palette in Enchanted Berries – Berry shade (#4) used
* Pure Color EyeShadow Duo in Moons – Black shade used
* Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil in Onyx
* Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in Wine
* Pure Color Gloss in Opulent Opal
* Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara

Lips
“I used a natural lipstick color because it is soft but very beautiful – almost invisible.”

* Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Vanilla Truffle
* Lucidity Translucent Loose Powder – to matte lips

Face
* Idealist Pore Minimizing Skin Refinisher
* DayWear Advanced Multi-Protection Anti-Oxidant Creme SPF 15
* Double Wear Light Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10
* Double Wear Stay-in-Place Flawless Wear Concealer SPF 10
* Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée from the Bronze Goddess Capri Collection or Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer – for contour

Nails
“The dark green nail color compliments the luxurious but cool fashion. The skin is very natural and fresh, so this deep shade gives a strong Winter spirit and a nice finishing touch. The shade is very dark, almost black, and the glow of the light reflects the green shade. I love the sophisticated rebel and offbeat spirit of this green shade. It’s very light metallic finish gives the shade a beautiful glow,” said manicurist Christina Conrad for Estée Lauder.

Photos: Courtesy of Estée Lauder.

Runway Makeup: Glossy Blue Eyes at Diane Von Furstenberg Fall 2012

Phyllis — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:02:45 +0000

“Surrealist Thirties and a mysterious rendezvous” was the idea behind the glossy blue eyes MAC makeup artist James Kaliardos created at Diane Von Furstenberg A/W 2012.

Face
* Mineralize Moisture Gel — hydrates and rejuvenates skin
* Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation — lightly applied to even skin tone and texture
* Pro Conceal And Correct Palette/Light (available Autumn/Winter 2012) — applied only where needed
to perfect
* Pure Sculpture Pro Sculpting Cream (available Autumn/Winter 2012) — blended over cheeks for a contour

Eyes
* Smolder Eye Kohl and Grey Utility PowerPoint eye pencil — mixed together and blended through the lashes and waterline
* Linger Softly Pro Longwear Eye shadow (available Autumn/Winter 2012) — applied over the pencils to set and diffuse
* MAC Pro Gloss Texture — blended with a bit of Blooz Kohl and applied to the eyelids for a midnight glossy shine
* MAC Pro Black Black Chromaline — defines the root of lashes
* Black Fix Studio Fix Lash — applied through both upper and lower lashes

Lips
* Lip Conditioner SPF 15 — hydrates and provides the lip with natural shine
* Soar Lip Pencil — a soft hint was applied to add only a blush of colour

Image: Courtesy of MAC.

Runway Makeup: Creatures of the Wind Fall 2012

Phyllis — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:43:18 +0000

To go with the “element of parallel existences – the real world versus the fairy world” at Creatures of the Wind Autumn/Winter 2012 collection, NARS Director of Global Artistry James Boehmer paired dewy skin with glossy eyes.

“You can’t use enough moisturizer – it’s dewy and really radiant,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “The eye should be defined in its shape but worn-in with its effect. As if you can see the eyelid through it, which we get from the gloss.”

Face
· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

Eyes
· Cayenne Single Eyeshadow
· Mambo Eyeliner Pencil
· Bengali Single Eyeshadow
· Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow
· Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow

Lips
· Rouge Tribal Larger Than Life Lip Gloss (new for Spring 2012)
· Triple X Lip Gloss

All products are available at narscosmetics.com.

Images: Courtesy of NARS.

2011 Holiday Makeup Looks By Celebrity Makeup Artist Gina Brooke

Phyllis — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:45 +0000

This year, Hourglass Cosmetics Artistic Director Gina Brooke brings us yet another set of gorgeous, easy-to-do holiday makeup looks. The first consists of glittering green eyes with shimmering cheeks and pearlescent lips while the second pairs inky black eyes with stunning purple lips for more drama.

Look #1: Ethereal Beauty

“A vibrant olive shadow really pops – especially if you foil the color,” says Brooke, who suggests using Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune. Using a shadow brush, apply the champagne shade first. Use your finger to blend for a graduation of color. Then apply the green shimmer shade. To heighten the impact of the shade, wet your brush before application but make sure to let the shadow dry before moving on to another shade. Pair your statement eyes with Illume Crème-to-Powder Bronzer Duo in Bronze Light applied to the cheeks. Focus on the highlighter shade in the duo. Finish up with Extreme Sheen Lip Gloss in Fortune.

Below is a similar version of the look I did:

See the breakdown here.

Look #2: Super Vamp

Turn heads with this directional look expressly designed for evening glamour. First, apply the cream shimmer shade of Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Suede over the entire eyelid. Then, line the eyes with Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Ebony and apply Film Noir Full Spectrum Mascara to lashes. Follow with Film Noir Lash Lacquer on the top and bottom to add shine, volume and drama. The final stroke? “I like to use Lash Lacquer as an eyeliner to create an extremely glossy line above the eyes,” says Brooke. “Just retrace your existing line with Lash Lacquer’s brush applicator.” Balance the glossy eye statement with matte plum lips by applying Aura Sheer Lip Stain in Scarlet.

Extra Tip: “The holidays are the perfect time to explore a more refined and layered look,” says Brooke. “I always prime first with Veil Mineral Primer and follow with Illusion Tinted Moisturizer for a glowing complexion. They’re the fundamental steps for looking elegant.”

See more holiday makeup tips by Gina!

Hourglass Cosmetics is available at Sephora, Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman.