Makeup Artist Backstage with Victoria Stiles
Backstage look at beauty products, fashion, and makeup artistry from a celebrity makeup artist
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Megan Fox, and star of the movie Jennifer’s Body, got ready for a night out on the town last night and had her nails painted in the new Fall matte grey color Astor Place from Dashing Diva. Megan instantly picked this color, and it looked stunning on the dark burgundy dress she was wearing! 
Victoria’s Secret has added a new line to their cosmetic collection. Introducing VS PRO, a line inspired by backstage artistry and ingenuity of renowned makeup artists, and personal favs, Polly Osmond, Charlotte Tilbury, and Linda Hay. Their expertise helped create a few key products that take a typical makeup application to camera ready.
The line includes:
This collection is currently in Victoria’s Secret store locations and can be found online at VictoriasSecret.com.
When I walked backstage, at Chado Ralph Rucci during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week S/S 2010, and realized the key artist was Tom Pecheux, my smile reached my ears! Pecheux is one makeup artist whom I have followed since a teenager. He is an inspiration and to have the opportunity to meet him and see first hand the look he designed for Chado Ralph Rucci, was amazing!
The look, with top and bottom lashes, did not disappoint. He created a look that stood apart from the rest by using black shadow smoked in the outer corner of eyes and lashes placed in the outer corner, on top and bottom. The rest of the face was kept natural.
Key Hairstylist Laurent Philippon created a sculpted, organic shaped chignon. Using liberal amounts of Bb. Gel, from Bumble and bumble, sealed the look and a plastic effect which reflected off the runway.
Check out behind the scenes video:
After a long two weeks in NYC for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, upon entering my home, I dropped my bags and immediately grabbed my Imperial Body Balm from Kiehl’s. During my stay, I visited their flagship store, opened in 1851 and located on Third Avenue between 13th and 14th. The location still had many of its original decor– love vintage!
Their Imperial Body Balm is a rich formula and gives your body the royal treatment it deserves!
Key Ingredients:
Benefits:
Shop Kiehl’s www.Kiehls.com
Products featured in this post may have been received complimentary for review from a public relations professional. Please view our DISCLOSURE page for more information.Makeup artists and other professionals in the beauty industry are always looking for quick yet efficient skin care– especially when working with clients! It is key, with any makeup application, to properly prep skin so makeup will appear luminous longer.
During a tour of The Plaza Beauty at the Plaza Hotel in NYC, I met with Margaux Levy, the creator of a 3-in-1 Microdermastick by Reversital.
Currently available online at Reversital.net and at select specialty retail stores throughout the U.S., this much talked about “3-in-1 MICRODERMASTICK®:
· ELIMINATES the need for three products, combining a cream, applicator and after-care product in 1 simple resurfacing stick.
· Instantly HYDRATES AND PROTECTS with bio-active moisturizers bonded to magnesium oxide crystals, producing a healthier, more luminous appearance.
· SIMPLIFIES the microdermabrasion process. No brushes, mitts, gloves, batteries, creams, serums, lotions required…AND NO APPOINTMENTS.
· PROMOTES collagen production by exfoliating dead skin cells, resulting in the elimination of hyper-pigmentation, uneven patches and ingrown hairs, while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
· REDUCES inflammation with beneficial herbs.
For more information, please visit their site.
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. announced that it would close
the global wholesale distribution of its Prescriptives brand by January 31,
2010. The brand plans to continue to sell online for United States shipping at
www.prescriptives.com to help service consumers for replenishment of key
products, while inventory lasts. Prescriptives products are currently sold in
the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.
“We believe that the difficult decision relating to Prescriptives will allow us
to redirect our resources to key strategic imperatives where we see the highest
growth potential,” said Fabrizio Freda, President and Chief Executive Officer,
The Estée Lauder Companies. “Ultimately this action allows us to focus on those
areas which we expect to benefit the Company, our shareholders and business
partners. We intend to work closely with our retail partners and continue to
communicate with our consumers to ensure a seamless transition.”
For Prescriptives consumer support, toll free numbers have been set up in North
America (1-877-819-2968, English, Spanish and French speaking), the United
Kingdom (0800 088 4168) and the Republic of Ireland (1800 936 080).
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world`s leading manufacturers and
marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The
Company`s products are sold in over 140 countries and territories under the
following brand names: Estée Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab
Series, Origins, M•A•C, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan,
Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty,
Flirt!, Good Skin, Grassroots Research Labs, Sean John, Missoni, Daisy Fuentes,
Tom Ford, Coach and Ojon.
Source: Press Release – Estee Lauder Companies, INC. via Reuters.com
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Kim Kardashian is now adding the position of Beauty Editor to her resume. OK! Magazine has announced that Ms. Kardashian will be a contributing beauty editor to the popular celeb magazine.
I had the opportunity to attend a party, in her honor, in NYC during Fashion Week. Of course, she looked radiant, with a little help from a favorite artist of mine, Mario Dedivanovic. Her skin looked radiant! Mario, what is your secret??
“I’m really looking forward to being a part of the team at OK!,” Kim said in a statement Monday. “Now the types of tips I’ve given on my own blog can be seen by an even wider audience. I’ve always loved beauty, so opportunities like this and the upcoming partnership with Lighthouse feel like natural, perfect fits.”
Publisher Lori Burgess adds, “We are proud to welcome Kim to OK! She represents Hollywood’s new breed of celebrity — transforming her star status into a legitimate brand and business.” (via Popcrunch)
Two new great products from LOREAL are the Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara and Telescopic Explosion Mascara.
The Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara plumps lashes for an extreme voluminous look. This product removes easily with soap and water. A waterproof option is available in Black and Blackest Black.
LOREAL Telescopic Explosion Mascara has a wand that may be a bit familiar to another “cutting edge” product, or it may resemble something you would never think to put near your eye! Rest assured, this is not a torture device! The product is amazing and, with the wand, you have total control from root to tip and left to right. You can now get every single lash coated, fantastic! My only suggestion, be sure to remove this product with an eye makeup remover. It really does have long wear time!
Is your eye cream too heavy for day time? Personally, I enjoy a nice heavy cream at night. The other day, a friend asked me for an eye cream recommendation. My suggestion– Loreal Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye, one of the only eye creams out there that contains both a daytime and nighttime cream. One side is for AM, the other is PM. The AM treatment is a gentle SPF 15 hydrating cream that helps repair and protect the skin with UVA/UVB SPF 15 sunscreen. The PM treatment helps repair and restore broken skin fibers to reduce deep-set wrinkles around eyes while you sleep. The addition of Pro-Retinol A, an anti-aging ingredient, promotes cell turnover and fine lines are reduced.
Availability:
LOREAL Paris Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye is available at LOREAL.com
Gianpaolo Ceciliato, key artist for Twinkle at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2010, created a clean look with innocent eyes. The look perfectly complimented the street, hipster style designs of Twinkle.
Skin was made flawless by using Studio Sculpt Foundation and Silver Dusk on the cheeks for a highlight that popped. Eyes were kept simple with a sweep of Crushed Metal Pigment. Orange Lipmix with its pigment punch set the lips and look.
