Makeup Artist Backstage with Victoria Stiles
Backstage look at beauty products, fashion, and makeup artistry from a celebrity makeup artist
Gwen Stephani showcased her collection, L.A.M.B., at Milk Studios in NYC Thursday, September 10th for Spring 2010. The hot nail polish shade by Dashing Diva used for the show was NYC Fleet Week, a solid white color that matches Gwen Stephani’s look.
www.DashingDiva.com
Photo by Ann Lawlor
The tousled bed-head look never goes out of style. In fact, this has been a top trend on New York Fashion Week runways for the past two seasons. There is nothing sexier than a full head of bouncing hair! The question on every gal’s mind is how to get those lovely tresses? Herbal Essences saw the need for products to style these tousled ‘dos and created a line specific to this trend.
“In recent seasons, hair styles have gone from beautifully sculpted shapes to loose and natural waves” says Charles Baker Strahan, Herbal Essences Celebrity Stylist. “I consider tousles to be the update to beachy waves– touchable and fully of body, without being crunchy or stiff. “I love to create tousled styles, as the look is meant to be customized to each woman’s hair type and mood.” Strahan concludes, “The collection has definitely become a must-have in my kit to help create my signature style of loose, perfectly imperfect moments and tousles you can run your fingers through.”
Tousle Me Softly Collection Includes:
- Tousle Me Softly Shampoo
- Tousle Me Softly Conditioner
- Tousle Me Softly Mousse
- Tousle Me Softly Hair Spray
- Tousle Me Softly Spray Gel
- Tousle Me Softly Finishing Cream
Tousle Me Softly Styling Tips:
1. Prep Wash hair with Tousle Me Softly Shampoo and Conditioner to provide a lightly moisturized base which will set your style.
2. Product Depending on hair type, apply either Tousle Me Softly Mousse or Spray Gel to DAMP HAIR.
-Fine hair apply Tousle Me Softly Mousse to the roots, working it throughout hair
-Medium to thick hair mist Tousle Me Softly Spray Gel through your hair
-Frizzy hiar or for a little extra conditioning, apply Tousle Me Softly Cream
3. Style Comb product through your hair with a wide-tooth comb. Lean your head to the side and blow-dry with a basket diffuser to create more volume. Squeeze a flat iron close around a 2″ section of hair and wrap it around the outside. Start in the middle and pull through to the root. Twist the freshly flat-iron curled section with your finger in the direction of the curl to enhance the wave.
4. Tousle Gently finger through curls. This look is all about creating variation from curl to curl– it’s not supposed to be perfect. Lightly mist hair with Tousle Me Softly Hair Spray to provide a light, flexible hold. Polish off the look with Tousle Me Softly Cream, applied to the ends or to control flyaways.
For more information on the Tousle Me Softly Collection by Herbal Essences visit www.HerbalEssences.com
St. Tropez known for their scentless self-tanning products has recently added a few cosmetic pieces to their line. With the addition of bronzing powder and mousse products, St. Tropez has given us a full-circle tan system.
Introducing the new St. Tropez cosmetics line:
Bronzing Rocks – Loose bronzing rocks with an ultra-shimmery effect with a flawless finish. Perfect to highlight cheekbones or sweep across shoulders and chest to highlight a tan.
Radiance Mousse – This product is smooth, easy to apply, and virtually weightless. Apply to face or anywhere on the body.
Bronzing Powder – A convenient compact with mirror, this bronzer has a slight shimmer finish that applies with ease.
The cosmetic products are currently available in the UK and will be available in the US in September at select salons and department stores.
For more information: www.st-tropeztan.co.uk
A Q-tip is a Q-tip, right? Wrong! Put these little white gems in a cute decorative box that slides open for easy access, and you’ve successfully turned an already great product into a must-have for any vanity or makeup kit! These perfectly square boxes of Q-tips come in a selection of colors– red, yellow, blue, and purple. Once I saw these, I had to have them to throw in my kit. It’s absolutely perfect for when I’m setting up for a client at the studio, their home, venue, or hotel! The vanity boxes are perfect for travel and fit neatly into any suitcase or carrying case. At about $3 a piece, you can’t go wrong!
LOREAL’s newest addition to their HiP (High Intensity Pigment) line is Color Presso gloss and Kohl Eyeliners. Like the rest of the products in their line, these products are full of color staying power! The gloss is packaged in duo form with two colors to mix and match or wear alone. Get the most out of your cosmetic budget with the Kohl Eyeliners as they are heavily pigmented and easy to use.
LOREAL HiP Color Presso Lipglosses
- Easy to tote around with a loop built into the packaging– perfect addition to any keychain!
- Wear one color or both at the same time
- Squeeze tube that easily emits the product
- Slanted tip for easy application
- Formula is not sticky nor greasy
- Comes in a variety of colors
LOREAL HiP Color Kohl Eyeliner
- Heavily pigmented
- Comes with an applicator attached*
- Create a smoky eye as the product glides on with ease
- Comes in a variety of colors– my favorites are Burgundy and Navy Kohl, great alternatives to Black and Brown liner!
* This product comes with an applicator but it is a bit too stiff for my liking around the eye area. I would suggest to tap a bit of this product onto a tissue, take an angled brush, dip into product, tap off excess and apply to the lash line. This technique may be more comfortable with added control to the application.
loreal hip khols 290×300 LOREAL HiP Color Presso and Kohl Eyeliner
Available at most drugstore locations
www.LorealParisUSA.com
The latest in body care is from the Caress Skin Wear Collection – Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash. The scent is refreshing and the exfoliating beads help your skin look and feel refreshed. If you’re not a body wash person, this product comes in a handy bar soap form as well!
Enjoy!
