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Since we are ALL trying to find ways to look golden year round and WITHOUT the harsh rays of the sun, St. Tropez is a fab way to look glow-y in a pinch. Carrie Underwood was a vision in gold with her St. Tropez Gold Skin Illuminator at the 2011 Country Music Awards. The beautiful [...]
Taylor Swift sparkled at the CMA Awards last night with the help of celebrity makeup artist Lorrie Turk. I was inspired by the drop dead gorgeousness of the J. Mendel gown Taylor wore, says Turk. The gown was a very cool toned dove hue and later in the show she wore a jewel toned sweater [...]
Celebrity stylist Ted Gibson and colorist Jason Backe gave supermodel Brooklyn Decker a sophisticated new look yesterday afternoon at the Glamourous W Hotel (where Ted’s new salon will be opening this summer) The look is a sophisticated yet fun wavy choppy do that frames her petitie face beautifully. Ted and Brooklyn talked about her ideas [...]
Best Actress winner Natalie Portman shimmered in Rodarte this evening inspiring a plum hued beauty look from Dior. Makeup artist Eileen Kastner-Delago was inspired by the purple tones in Portman’s dress and created a lovely subtle smokey look. The look began with DiorSkin Nude Natural Glow Foundation. Eyes were swept with Dior 1-Colour Eyeshadow in Gold [...]
Actress Hilary Swank looked stunning in a Gucci Premiere couture strapless floor length evening gown at the Oscars tonight. “I wanted to really play up Hilary’s eyes and I used her gorgeous dress with beautiful shades of grey and satin as my color inspiration,” shared makeup artist Monika Blunder. To create the soft but colorful eye [...]
Gwyneth Paltrow looked stunningly sleek at the 83rd Academy Awards in an icy silver modern column gown by Calvin Klein Collection on the red carpet. Her hair was super sleek and complimented the dress perfectly. Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant, worked with Gwyneth to find a hairstyle that expressed her classic, elegant red [...]
Black Swan actress Mila Kunis smoldered in an icy lavender chiffon and lace Elie Saab Haute Couture gown at the 83rd annual Academy Awards. Celebrity makeup artist Tracey Levy took inspiration for Mila Kunis’ Oscar look directly from the star’s bold yet feminine gown. The result—sultry and beautifully defined. All products by Lancome. Face Teint Miracle Lit-from-Within [...]
For Marisa Tomei’s gorgeous red carpet look, makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen worked exclusively with Anastasia Beverly Hills product to create a stunning red carpet look. Matthew took the Anastasia Highlighting Crème Duo in St Tropez (image #1 below) dipped into the crème blush and applied it in gentle back and forth sweeps across Marisa’s smiling [...]
Cate Blanchett always looks amazing and this year is NO exception. Celebrity makeup artist Robin Fredriksz made up Cate Blanchett in icy cool tones from Lancome that complemented her pale lavender gown. The focus: softly defined smoky eyes…. Face SK-II skincare, including mask, under-eye pads and moisturizer, to prep skin Teint Miracle Lit-from-Within Foundation (Lancome) [...]
WWD’s Julie Naughton sat down with film star Jennifer Aniston to talk about her new fragrance (which sounds pretty yummy) among other juicy tidbits! See an expert of the interview below… Jennifer Aniston’s eponymous fragrance is making its U.S. debut today. What isn’t making a debut anytime in the near future: a baby, despite recent [...]
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