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Celebrity Makeup: Charlize Theron at Young Adult New York Premiere

Phyllis — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:14:28 +0000

As the face of J’adore, Charlize Theron rocked a sultry vintage French couture look with Dior beauty at the premiere of Young Adult in New York. Keep reading to see what Shane Paish, International Beauty Expert for Dior, used to create Charlize’s smoky eyes and nude lips!

Face
* Dior L’Or de Vie L’Extrait and Dior Capture Totale One Essential to prep the skin
* Diorskin Forever Foundation
* Diorblush in Peechy Keen on cheeks

Eyes
* Dior Brow Styler to fill in eyebrows
* Dior 3-Couleurs Eyeshadow in Smoky Khaki
* Diorshow Extase Mascara on top and bottom lashes

Lips
* Rouge Dior Lipcolor in Angelique Beige on lips

Dior Beauty is available at Sephora.com and Nordstrom.

FOTD: Multi-Color Eye Makeup With Nude Lips

Phyllis — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:50:26 +0000

A bit of color on the eyes is always fun so here’s a look I did with orange, lavender, forest green and navy blue. And as always, I paired it with a nude lip to keep it balanced.

Yes I’m using my favorite D-Up Wonder Eyelid Tape in Extra here!

Face
• Kanebo Sensai Fluid Finish Lasting Velvet Foundation in FF 203
• NARS Albatross Highlighting Blush
• Jane Bombshell Eyeshadow as a blush

Eyes
• Senna Form-A-Brow Eyebrow Stencil Kit
• NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
• D-Up Wonder Eyelid Tape in Extra
• mark. i-mark metallics Eyeshadow in Jazzy
• MAC Humid Eyeshadow
• MAC Blue Flame Eyeshadow
• MAC Arena Eyeshadow
• Jealousness Waterproof Eyeliner in Smoked Black BK-II
• Jealousness Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in BKS Diamond Black
• Rimmel London Volume Accelerator Mascara with Volume Boosting Complex in Extreme Black
• Jealousness Fake Lashes in Bewitched JS-503

Lips
• OCC Interlace Lip Tar

2011 MTV Movie Awards Makeup: Leighton Meester, Emma Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Phyllis — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 05:47:03 +0000

Last night at the 2011 MTV Awards, Leighton Meester, Emma Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley showed us the power of heavy eyeliner paired with a neutral lip. I personally LOVED the Brigitte Bardot-esque look on these ladies, especially Rosie. Read on to learn how to recreate each of these individual looks!

Leighton Meester, Emma Stone and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
For Leighton’s look, rim your eyes completely with a black eyeliner. Smudge out the line with a charcoal eyeshadow, making sure you keep the color close to the lashline. Highlight the inner v with a pop of white gold eyeshadow and apply several coats of mascara to complete the look.

To get Emma’s look, sweep a lavender eyeshadow on the eyelid. Line your upper lid with a black liquid liner and add a small flick on the outer corner for a cat eye effect. Liquid liner can look harsh on the lower eyelid so finish with a pencil eyeliner and add several coats of mascara on both the top and bottom.

To pull a Rosie, sweep a warm neutral eyeshadow all over the eyelid and extend just a little past your crease. Run a black eyeliner all around your eyes and smudge with a Q-tip. Apply several coats of mascara.

Celebrity Makeup Breakdown: Selena Gomez at 2011 Billboard Music Awards

Phyllis — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:14:06 +0000

Selena Gomez showed us how a dramatic smoky eye + nude lips = perfection at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards last night. Keep reading to see how mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh created the look on Selena!

Face
“I prepped Selena’s skin by applying mark For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 to create a clean canvas. Then, I used the mark Foundation Brush to apply mark Primed for Perfection Face Primer all over her face.”

Eyes
“I started with Selena’s eyes because it’s easier to clean up the fallen eye shadow before applying foundation. To begin, I applied mark Please Hold Eye Primer in Light to Medium all over her lids. Next, using the mark Eye Shadow Brush, I added mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Plum Velvet to Selena’s outer lids and creases. To create a dramatic look, I used a blending brush to smudge the shadow into the edges of her eyes. I added mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Corset to her top and bottom lash-lines using the mark Eyeliner Brush. To make her eyes really pop, I rimmed Selena’s eyes with mark No Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner in Jet Set. I finished her eyes with two coats of mark Scanda-Lash Hook Up Mascara in Blacklash.”

Face
“First, I used mark Make It Go Away Wipes to remove the fallen eye shadow from Selena’s face. Once her face was clean, I applied mark Min-A-Real Cream-To-Powder Foundation with Mineral Pigments in Honey using the mark Foundation Brush. I then used mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Light/Medium under Selena’s eyes and around her nose to create a flawless look.”

Cheeks
“I started off by applying mark Just Pinched in Cheeky to the apples of Selena’s cheeks. Then, I dusted on mark Matte-nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder in Honey/Golden with the mark Powder Brush to set the look. I added mark Bronze-Pro Bronzing Power in Pro Golden using the using the mark Foundation Brush to create a luminous glow. Next, I layered on mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush Custom Color Palette in Chica to the apple of Selena’s cheeks using the mark Blush + Bronzer Brush.”

Lips
“For Selena’s lips, I layered mark Lipclick Full Color Lipstick in Sweetie Pie and mark Pro Gloss Hook Up Plumping Lip Shine in Swellfor a gorgeous pout.”

mark is available at meetmark.com or through a mark rep.

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick Review and Swatches

Phyllis — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:49:04 +0000

Finally picked up the new MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick today!

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
Described as a “light neutral beige”, the new Gaga 2 Lipstick is a warm sandy beige color. Unlike the previous Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick, it comes in the Amplified formula and is not drying at all. It applies smoothly with a creamy texture and great pigmentation. On my NC30 skin, it shows up as a light caramel color that is a tinge darker than my skin. Definitely not the kind of nude lipstick that will work on everyone or for every occasion but I like it nonetheless.

Below is a comparison of Viva Glam Gaga 2 with a few other nude lipsticks from MAC:

MAC Myth, 2N and Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipsticks

MAC Myth, 2N and Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipsticks

MAC Myth, 2N and Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipsticks (with flash)

And me wearing MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick:

Wearing MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick

Wearing MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick (with flash)

MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick is available at all MAC stores and Nordstrom for $14.50.

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