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NARS at Paris Haute Couture – Bouchra Jarrar

NARS and Paris – two of some of my most favorite things! Check out the look that makeup artist, Christophe Danchaud, created for Bouchra Jarrar’s AW 2012 runway show at Paris Haute Couture.

INSPIRATION & LOOK: “It’s an evolution of the Bouchra Jarrar brand,” explained designer Bouchra Jarrar about her collection. “The look is elegant, luminous and detailed, with a focus on the bottom eyelid,” said lead artist Christophe Danchaud, for NARS Cosmetics. “The skin is transparent, with the cheek lending a touch of color. Woody, pink lips, and a dark, smudged liner give it a feeling that it’s a bit worn in, because Bouchra wanted to communicate a feeling of warmth through her collection and the makeup.”

FACE

  • Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer (NEW for Spring 2012!)
  • Douceur Blush
  • Gina Blush

EYES

  • Thunderball Eyeshadow
  • Goddess Soft Touch Shadow Pencil
  • Misfit Duo Eyeshadow
  • Paris Duo Eyeshadow
  • Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

LIPS:

Kate Beckinsale at the ‘Underworld Awakening’ Premiere – Get the Look

I’ve missed Kate Beckinsale – she was off the radar for a while, but she has made a big return in an amazing Jenny Packham gown. I can’t say I am terribly interested in this movie, but I am interested in picking up some of the Laura Mericer goodies Molly Stern, Celebrity Makeup Artist, used in her elegant bohemian look.

Face:

  • To ensure she looked flawless throughout the evening Molly prepped Kate’s face using the iconic Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance, $30.
  • Then she applied Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Fawn, $42 to enhance Kate’s extremely natural glow.
  • Molly then highlighted her cheekbones and nose with Laura Mercier Secret Brightener, $30 to give Kate an extra kick of light.

Lips:

  • Kate’s glistening lips were created with Laura Mercier Baby Doll Shimmering Lip Glacé, $22.

Eyes:

  • Molly used a blend of Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour in African Violet, $22 and Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour in Crystal Beige, $22 for the base and then add a line of Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Liner in Mahogany Brown, $22.
  • She finished off her lashes with two coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara, $24.

 

Debra Messing at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Get the Look

I had to share the details about Debra Messing’s look at the Golden Globes. Not only because she looked youthful and glamourous, but because her artist used tarte cosmetics. Tarte is a brand that I am newly intrigued by and I can’t wait to pick up some of these products that Debra wore.

“Debra said she wanted knock-em-dead eyes. She wanted a super smoky dramatic look, so we made it all about glamorous eyes, and accentuated them with a shiny, natural nude gloss on the lips.” – Jeannia Robinette, celebrity makeup artist

Complexion:

  • To begin, Jeannia used tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour full coverage foundation with Broad Spectrum SPF 15, applied with tarte’s new airbrush finish bamboo foundation brush.
  • She added a touch of sheen with tarte’s new maracuja blush & glow brightening luminizer and cheek tint in candlelight on the tops of her cheekbones and around her temples
  • She then used Amazonian clay bronzer in park ave princess to contour the hollows of her cheeks.

Cheeks:

  • To make her cheekbones pop, she used tarte’s new Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in buff a warm nude with a touch of shimmer, on the apples of her cheeks and along her cheekbones.

Eyes

  • She lined the inner rims of the eyes with tarte’s emphasEYES™ high-definition inner rim eyeliner black pencil
  • Then she smudged smolderEYES Amazonian clay waterproof liner in golden black along the lash line, followed by smolderEYES Amazonian clay waterproof liner in olive, which added the perfect hint of green to complement her earrings.
  • She followed by tapping on Amazonian clay cream shadow in shimmering moss to set the look and strike the perfect balance of black and green.
  • For loads of volume and dramatic separation on her upper lashes, Jeannia used two coats of tarte’s light, camera, lashes! clinically-proven mascara, which made her eyes pop.

Lips

  • To complete Debra’s sexy, Hollywood glam look, Jeannia filled her lips with tarte LipSurgence™ lip luster in buff, then added major shine with tarte’s new maracuja divine shine lip gloss in glisten.

Charlize Theron at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Get the Look

I am having a moment of adoration for Dior makeup. Dior continues to be one of (if not the) most popular luxury makeup line, but their Spring collection has me swooning, especially Dior Beauty Three-Color Smoky Eye Shadow in Smoky Violet. Dior Beauty Waterproof Eyeliner and Diorshow Iconic Mascara will always occupy my vanity real estate.

I guess Charlize is having a moment too – she was head-to-toe in a romantic look that was 100% Dior.

Shane Paish, International Makeup Expert for Dior, created the look. “The look was all about polished, effortless glamour,” said Paish.

  • Skin: Dior L’Or de Vie La Creme, Diorskin Airflash Spray Foundation.
  • Eyes: Dior 5-Couleurs Eyeshadow in Garden Roses #841, Diorshow Extase Mascara.
  • Lips: Rouge Dior Lipcolor in Tulip Pink #448, Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss inBeige Tweed #227.
  • Cheeks: Diorblush in Pink in Love #889.

I would be remiss not to mention that stunning headband and hair styling. After all, it was Cartier. Okay, so maybe not completely head-to-toe Dior, but we shall make an exception for Cartier. 🙂

Claire Danes at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Get the Look

I had a blast last night, tweeting away commentary on the Golden Globes red carpet. I had all sorts of opinions but mostly was awed by the return of real hollywood glamour and the sheer beauty of these stars. Claire Danes accepted her Golden Globe award for best performance by an actress in a television series (“Homeland”) in a black and white J Mendel. The dress (especially the back) was pretty but the real star was her makeup.

Matin Maulawizada, Global Artistry Director and Brand Ambassador for Laura Mercier, created her Old Hollywood look. Her lips were the star – order Laura Mercier Crème Lip Colour in Seduction shade now because it is already on backorder at some stores.

Other details:

Face:

• To ensure she looked flawless throughout the evening – from her early afternoon red carpet arrival to post-show after-parties, Matin prepped Claire’s face using the iconic Laura Mercier Foundation Primer, $30.

• Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Foundation in Sunny Beige, $50, evened out her skin tone.

• Matin then lightly applied Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc in Golden Mosaic, $38, to Claire’s cheekbones to enhance her natural glow.

• Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC3, $28, brightened darker tones under Claire’s eyes.

• The look was set with Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in Translucent, $34, a universal loose powder that creates a soft-focus effect on-camera.

Eyes:

• Matin used Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner in Black Ebony, $22, to line Claire’s upper and lower rims, and finished the look with two coats of Laura Mercier Waterproof Mascara, $20.