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12.09.12

Emily Blunt’s ‘Arthur Newman’ Toronto Film Festival Premiere Makeup

Makeup artist Jenn Streicher made sure that Emily Blunt stood out at the Toronto Film Festival’s premiere of ‘Arthur Newman’ this week with her flawless skin and a beautiful pink lip.

Jenn gave us a peek inside her make-up bag and let us in on how she achieved this look.

‘To prep Emily’s skin I used La Mer The Eye Concentrate, followed by Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and Hourglass Veil Fluid Foundation in No. 1.5: Nude.

‘I’m also a fan of Prtty Peaushun Skin Tight Body Lotion in Medium for a great, even-looking décolleté, and arms and legs.’

‘On the cheeks I used Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Rose Bronze.’

‘For Emily’s eyes I went for Chanel Ombré D’eau in #60 Sand (this has been discontinued so you could try Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Amethyst) and Cle du Peau Beaute Eyebrow & Eyeline Compact in 2.’

‘And for the lips I chose Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Demure, which is actually described as a ‘bright purpled magenta’ – I’m a huge fan of this line – topped off with some M.A.C. Cosmetics Clear Lipglass.’

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Posted by Rachel Marlowe on September 12th, 2012 In: Beauty, Emily Blunt, Makeup

07.09.12

Beauty Trend Spotting: Beautiful, Beautiful Blue Eyes

Monagesque heiress Charlotte Casiraghi was bang on trend when she matched her eye makeup to her cobalt-blue silk Gucci gown this week.

Her inspiration surely came from the fall/winter 2012/13 catwalks where makeup artists used a profusion of azures, Yves Klein blues and ceruleans to create eye-catching looks.

At Anna Sui, makeup artist Pat McGrath traced on a thick line of electric blue on the eyelid, extending it slightly up and past the outer corners and at Stella McCartney she finished off the otherwise pared-back beauty look with a heavy coat of electric-blue mascara.

For Prabal Gurung MAC make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury applied teal hues to models’ lids using diagonal brush strokes to mimic the feather pattern of a bird, while at L’Wren Scott Lancome’s Aaron de Mey created a hazy sapphire eye by smoking navy liner along the upper and lower lashes and blending it up above the crease.

While many may balk at the idea, Tom Pecheux, Creative Make Up Director for Estee Lauder, assures us: “Blue eye shadow is flattering on nearly everyone—every skin tone, eye color, hair shade.”

For a more wearable blue eye M.A.C senior artist Keri Blair recommends using fluffy brush to apply M.A.C’s new Heavenly Creature Mineralize Eye Shadow in Bright Moon.

“Dampen the brush to achieve more opacity,” says Blair, “Or for a powdery, see-through finish, you can apply the product dry.” But the aim is to achieve a “watercolor-like wash” on the lid.

Next, for a dash of blue pigment, “Apply M.A.C’s Heavenly Creature Mineralize Eye Shadow in Sky using a soft angled brush, fashion a ‘v’ shape in the outer corner,” says Blair. “This adds dimension and gives a playful quality without being too graphic.”

Finally, to add more depth and definition along the upper lashes, use a black gel liner. Blair recommends M.A.C Fluidline in Blacktrack using a stiff angled brush.

“Follow the natural shape of your eye, keeping the line clean and precise but without a wing. A cat-eye is beautiful, but pairing it with teal shadow can make it look 1950s-esque and dated.”

Credit: Courtesy of Getty for Gucci

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Posted by Rachel Marlowe on September 7th, 2012 In: Beauty, Charlotte Casiraghi, Makeup

22.08.12

Beauty Trend Spotting: The Summery Coral Lip

With summer at its peak, the time is ripe to heat things up on the lipstick front, and so the nude, neutral lip is giving way to a deliciously seasonal coral hue – perfect for complementing a sun-kissed glow.

“Coral embodies that just-back-from-the-beach look,” says Chanel makeup artist Rachel Goodwin, whose clients include Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence. “It makes you look like you have just been on a summer vacation.”

Not quite pink, not quite orange, this is a shade that perfectly offsets bronzed or pale skin and brightens up the face like no other.

Dark and olive complexions look great in shades with a tangerine base while paler, fairer skin suits shades with salmon undertones.

And while you might think that redheads are a bad fit for the trend, Rachel says that pure, warm peachy shades look great.

But keep the rest of your makeup minimal: tinted moisturizer, a few coats of black mascara and defined brows are all you need to go with a sheer coral lip. For brighter, richer textures add a sweep of light bronzer.

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural in Iridescent Icy Coral is a sweet pinky-coral.

Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lip Gloss in Tipsy has a warm golden sheen.

Korres Mango Butter Lipstick in Coral 45 with SPF 10 gives a hint of color with a glossy finish.

Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color in True Coral is perfect for a bolder evening look.

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Posted by Rachel Marlowe on August 22nd, 2012 In: Beauty, Makeup

03.08.12

Get Kate Beckinsale’s ‘Total Recall’ Hollywood Makeup

While I wanted Kate Beckinsale to have darker makeup to offset the beauty of her reptilian Armani Privé gown at the ‘Total Recall’ LA premiere, her makeup artist Molly R. Stern gave her a serpent-goddess look which she describes as “edgy and undone while still looking flawless for a big Hollywood night out.”

Molly started by prepping Kate’s skin with Jurlique Rose Water Balancing Mist, then she prepped her skin for foundation by using By Terry Serum De Rose plus Arcona Eye Dew which is ideal under eye shadow and which hydrates and smoothes the area.

For her skin Molly used Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation for a sheer finish.

Laura Mercier Cream Blush in Oleander was applied to the apples of her cheeks, and dusted with NYX illuminating Bronzer in Magnetic on her high cheekbones to reflect the light.

For her eyes Molly based the lid with NYX Cream Shadow in Gunmetal and then brightened the shade by dusting the olive-green shadow from YSL 5 Colour Harmony for Eyes in Garden of Eden all over the lid up to the crease.

Next Molly popped the inside of her lid with Beauty is Life Perfect Shine Eyes in Palmery. To define Kate’s lash line, Hourglass Calligraphy Black Eyeliner was applied as a base and then she topped that off with Glam Liner Aqua Luxe by NYX in #08, which is a golden olive colour.

Kate’s lash line was lined underneath with the same olive liner to get a smudgy finish to ensure it lasted all night. Lashes were curled with Shu Uemura lash curler with two coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara.

To finish off her look Molly blotted down an application of Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Canvas and topped that off with the uber-sparkling NYX Glam Lip Gloss in #07 VIP.

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Posted by Catherine Kallon on August 3rd, 2012 In: Beauty, Kate Beckinsale, Makeup

30.07.12

Olympic Beauty

The Opening Ceremony is done, the medals are flowing and, like most of us, you probably have Olympic Fever.

If you’re ready to stake your claim atop Glastonbury Tor we have the makeup and skin essentials that will go the distance while you splash, slam dunk and mad dash.

Whether you’re sweating it on a court or just trying to make it through an extremely hot day, products that last, don’t require frequent touch ups and go day to night are something that anyone can use. It’s beauty of Olympian proportions.

When you have beautiful eyes like track and field star Lolo Jones, you want to highlight them and know that at the end of the race, the daily rat race that is, your eye makeup won’t be gone or smudged all over. Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hr gets the job done.

This creamy gel shadow blends easily, stays put and comes in a variety of hot colours including the aptly named ‘Bold Gold’. Another winning option is Sephora’s Jumbo Liner 12 Hr Wear Waterproof. Not only does it last but the pencil makes for ease of use and portability. Stash one in the gym or beach bag.

Be it surf, tears, or rain you face, you don’t have to worry about inky streaks under your eyes with Cover Girl’s Lash Blast 24 Hour or MAC’s Extended Play Lash. These volumizing, durable formulas keep your eyes defined through whatever the day throws at you.

An athlete might not normally wear foundation when competing, but in this thing we call life, a little lasting coverage is a good thing. Clarins Everlasting Foundation is just that: everlasting. The lightweight semi-matte formula perfects, covers, adds luminosity and even survives a dive in the pool on a record-heat day. You don’t need to be Rebecca Adlington to appreciate that.

Sunscreen is a must, day in, day out. But what will hold up during a sweaty afternoon tennis match or two-mile run? Two-time Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor says that Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 45 with Helioplex is the “most durable” she’s tried. For a more natural but no less tough formula, Aubrey Organics Natural Sun SPF 30 uses Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide for superior ray blocking in a thick moisturizing cream with antioxidant-rich green tea.

Now that you’re armed with the essentials, get out there and make it a gold-winning performance every day.