Celebrity Makeup
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beautyblender, a Perfect National Pink Day Pick
Happy National Pink Day! In honor of this fun day, I’ll talk about one of my revered pink picks: the original beautyblender. Created by celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva, this is not your usual sponge. You “bounce” it on the skin to apply your makeup. This keeps my face from turning into a layered cake. You never glide it across the skin like a regular sponge nor do you use it dry. You always wet it first for best results. It’s like watching a pink pet grow in the palm of your hand. Besides the great results I get, this is my favorite part of the whole process. It was the…
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Kerry Washington 2013 Oscar Makeup
I am obsessed with Kerry Washington. I’ve said this before and it still rings true today. I have a crush on her lips alone. This is also the woman who plays the fascinating Olivia Pope every Thursday night. Washington wore natural makeup with touches of rose and berry for the 2013 Oscars. I did not love the bodice of her Miu Miu gown. However, I will say it was a gorgeous color for her skin tone. The happy hue seemed to make her glow with the promise of spring and romance. Kerry Washington by Carola Gonzalez: Lancome Washington’s makeup artist Carola Gonzalez shared on Twitter some of the products she used…
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Olivia Pope Pink Lipstick on #Scandal: Get Her Look 6 Ways
Without fail, I receive numerous requests for “Olivia Pope Pink Lipstick.” You can find all the information I’ve gleaned thus far in this post. I’ve compiled information about Olivia Pope’s mauve, pink and nude lip looks from the hit Scandal TV show. First up, let’s review lip liners from Laura Mercier, MAC Cosmetics and Chantecaille: Laura Mercier Lip Liner in Hazelnut Tea MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Nice ‘N’ Spicy Chantecaille Lip Definer in Discreet Nice ‘N’ Spicy debuted in MAC Cosmetics’s Fall 2011 Styledriven collection but is now permanent. It is a “pink cinnamon stick,” but beauty blogger Temptalia offered a more authentic description: A medium-dark brown with warmer,…
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Rihanna Vampy Lips & Tips
Say what you will about Rihanna but the chick has a face made for makeup. How many times have you marveled at celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales’s work? Can you say that you are not moved by Morales’ mastery of luminizer, lashes, and lips? Save it – I don’t believe you…and here’s why. At the iHeartmusic Festival in Las Vegas, Rihanna introduced us to “The Ruby in the Smoke” when she hit the stage in matte eggplant lips and ruby stiletto nails. Inspired by Rihanna’s scintillating Jeremy Scott Spring 2013 scrap, celebrity makeup artist Mylah Morales revealed to Who What Wear Beauty that she decided to “go with a lip…
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Jasmine Tookes Models.com Makeup
Tagged as “one of the industry’s most beautiful rising stars,” Jasmine Tookes recently started in a Models.com video. “In the Light” shows Tookes with three inspirational makeup looks created by makeup artist Lisa Houghton. Nude Glow The first look, Nude Glow, is “an elegant and ‘natural’ look” comprised of two elements: a dramatic brow and radiant skin. NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (see Jasmine Tookes’ foundation shade) Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder The look is finally “in the light” with Pat McGrath’s favorite “shiny stick” Madina Milano Chic and Shine Stick. This mystical, luminescent lightsaber originates from Italy. It is the secret behind McGrath’s creation of dewy, glowing…
