…and they all looked fabulous

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Feb 192013
 

Bobbi Brown shimmer wash eyeshadowBackstage at the NYC 2013 fashion show, makeup artist Bobbi Brown made 120 models—and clothes from 120 different designers—look good

We’re in makeup at NYC 2013, the Giuliani-produced, 120-designer, spring fashion extravaganza. Champagne, models, and celebrities are pretty much everywhere youook: Kylie Bax, Vendela, Ykfe, Irina, Ling, Alek Wek, Esther Canadas (wrapped in Donna Karan cashmere and  Mark Vanderloo), B. Smith, Natasha Henstridge, Kidada Jones, and a promontory-chinned Thurman brother, Mepan. Continue reading »

The guinea pig chronicles: Mascara

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Feb 162013
 

Is your waterproof mascara a standout or a washout? We reduced 5 subjects to tears in order to find out

It’s an all too common scenario: one dip in the Mondrian pool and our mascara (despite the “waterproof” label) has us looking like Tammy Faye Bakker after a run-in with Hurricane Floyd.

The ultimate challengeFive human guinea pigs from beautyscene’s extensive research department put some 15 waterproof mascaras to what they determined was the ultimate test: to slice their way through a bag of yellow onions. On the whole, most waterproof mascaras might hold up in a dense fog, but are simply no match for your average Barbara Walter’s interview/Gilroy Garlic festival/shotgun wedding. Here are the winners: Continue reading »

Paparazzi for a day

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Feb 142013
 

“…..OK, so we’ll see you backstage at Slinky Vagabond,” I can hear Elizabeth, our features editor, saying to Charlie Green—the white-hot über-makeup supremo with clients ranging from Angelina Jolie to Brandy. “A photographer? Of course, we’ll be bringing a photographer.” A worried face appears around the wall. “Er….any good with a camera?” asks Elizabeth. This is not good news. I can barely cope with a disposable from Duane Reade.

A panicked call is placed to our Editor-in-Chief—who arrives with a huge black case: her new digital camera. “Any idea how it works?” I ask. “Nope.” she says, with a smile, as the three of us stand around the contraption, blinking.

A dramatic eye, and now time for mane-like hair.

A dramatic eye, and now time for mane-like hair.

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Evening Chic

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Feb 092013
 

Evening chicWhat to wear with the acres of gold lame and blindingly expensive jewelry at night this summer? Plenty. Jacqui Stafford glams up as the sun goes down.

From Gucci’s sparkling jersey dresses, bright-pink hosiery, and stone-encrusted sandals to Anna Molinari’s fuschia sequined pant and Ungaro’s beaded crystal silk top, the new maximalist dressing is at its over-the-top best for evening. The makeup to match is all about a dewy face, a smoky eye, and a glossy lip.

“Evening makeup is very indulgent right now, and really complements the new upscale dressing. It’s an extremely glamorous look,” says Curtis Phelps, national director of makeup for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Continue reading »

“White Lies” Eyes

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Jun 052012
 
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Looking bright eyed and bushy tailed everyday, is not always an easy task to accomplish. A little help from our makeup can always help us looking fresh and using the correct shades can further assist us in getting that glow. The millennium hype has left us with a sense of relief. Like the calm after a very unpredictable storm. As with makeup, with it’s storm being the smoky eyed looks, it’s time to give the eyes a calming effect, but yet still holding the same definition. Sultry, sexy, and very captivating. To achieve a somewhat ethereal, healthy looking glow for the eyes, it’s important to use colors that are of light to medium intensity, layering mattes and shimmers, and adding just a touch of dark intensity. Like the smoky eye with smudging being the optimal word to achieve this look, the white lies look holds this word true to its heart as well.

Let the fresh fall of sparkling snow compliment your eyes with this look. Take this look on into the spring, as the warm weather warms your skin, and adds a twinkle to your eyes. Continue reading »

Smokin’….SEMI SMOKEY EYES:

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Jun 052012
 

 

Daring and mysterious! For a Night out on the town, or a big birthday party bash. This look will have them wondering what you’ve been up to, and don’t be surprised with all those blokes handing you their numbers at the end of the evening. They just wanna get to know you a little better, mystery woman.

The fashion runways have displayed metallic colors, shimmer, gloss, and light reflecting colors. But the focus is darker and smudged.  Grays, taupes, greens, browns, and berry but with an added edge. Lots of shimmer and glimmer in them. I’ve noticed the smoky eye is back by popular demand. Seen it in all the magazines, runway, and I’ve been getting a greater demand for it from my clients. What I’ve done differently with the smoky eye is added shimmer to it, or sometimes glitter powder. This gives it a more modern look, and brightens the eye a tad. I also apply green or light gray shadow on top of the darker smoky look to add depth, and mystery to the eyes. It’s a very sexy look. There must be a lot of concentration on the eyes with this look, so the focus should be here. Keep the high intensity with the eyes, so make sure the eyebrows, and eyelashes are well made up and groomed as well. Lips should be kept shimmery, sheer, and/or glossy, with added berry tones, pink tones, or neutral tones. The smoky eye is not for everyone, so don’t be alarmed if you give it a go, and it looks like you’ve been through a fight scene. It’s a little harder to achieve than the bare look. One more thing, emphasize should be on either lips or eyes, and not both. 

Compliment the “smokin” eyes:
Cheeks: Apply a pink/brown blush on apples of cheeks and blend outwards. Go easy with blush, just a hint of color to give them a rosy glow. Mac prism is a nice neutral blush. Dust some bronzing powder with a light touch over cheeks or right under the blush for added depth.
Lips: Dab a shimmery lip gloss on lips with a hint of pink or berry in it. Use fingertips or lip brush to apply gloss. Try BLOOM lip glaze in glam or stila lip gloss in melon shine. Continue reading »

Smoldering Eyes and Bare Lips

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Jun 052012
 
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The smoky eye is one of my favorite eye looks to do. And for those that have always wanted to give it a go, I suggest starting off with a semi-smoky eye. Here, I’ve created a very dark semi-smoky, with a lot of color smudging to the bottom lash line, light shadow hues over the crease and brow bone and about 3 coats of mascara. It’s fun, sultry and playful. It’s great being a woman!

Face: Concealer, Foundation and Powder: MMU Hide It in Medium applied with a dry wedge sponge under eye area, concentrating on inner corners. Then blending well with a concealer brush and dabbing with ring finger to set and give it a smoother finish.
Club Monaco Oil-Free Liquid in Neutral 2 applied with a damp, wedge latex-free sponge. I applied in a stipple motion all the way through and didn’t glide the foundation across the face to give it a more polished and semi-matte finish.
MMU Love Flush in Very Bashful applied with a Pro Puff to set.

Eyes: When using very dark and opaque shadows, I suggest using a super duper eye shadow base so that the shadow adheres well to the skin and helps prevent the dark shadow from smearing all over. Continue reading »

Smoky eyes

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Jun 052012
 
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Want to know how to achieve that smoky eye look you see models wearing? Look no further!

  1. Sweep an off-white or creamy base color lightly over the entire eye lid.
  2. Apply a very pale grey shade of eye shadow from lash line to the crease.
  3. Apply another grey — one that is a few shades darker and has a shimmer — in the crease area.
  4. Blend the two shades of grey with a brush.
  5. Lightly brush the grey eyeshadow from step #3 under the eyes. Soften it by gently blending with a brush
  6. Apply two coats of black mascara.

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