4 Top Makeup Artist Backstage Product Finds of 2009

It’s been a fabulous year of beauty!  I’ve attended, and presented at, The Artist Summit Miami and Chicago, attended The Makeup Show NYC, worked and interviewed backstage at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York and shared product recommendations with national magazines such as Real Simple Magazine and Women’s Health Magazine.

Through these experiences, I’ve come across a variety of beauty products (as you can imagine!).  This was a tough job but I’ve compiled a list of my 4 top beauty product must-have picks of 2009!

Drum roll, please…..

#4: Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Balm in Blush - A beautiful and natural flushed color perfect on any skin tone. Apply anywhere on the face and blend with fingers, a sponge, or foundation brush for a healthy glow.

#3: Lisa Hoffman Spa Facial Lip Moisturizer 8 – My obsession and now a kit staple, this lip moisturizer does it all by smoothing lips and finishing with a semi-gloss shine, not sticky.

#2: Reversital 3-in-1 MicrodermaStick - There’s nothing better than Microdermabrasion at your fingertips! This is another staple in my kit for on-the-go exfoliation for clients before a makeup application. Quick and easy to use! The product comes in stick form, twist the product up and out of the tube, gently rub face, neck, and chest in a circular motion with the product and rinse! Simple as that!

AND THE #1 SPOT GOES TO……

#1 OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS LIP TAR - A tiny dab of this lipstick/liquid product can coat your lips within seconds. Highly pigmented and long lasting. The finish is demi-matte but you can coat with a clear gloss. Perfect for an event, photo shoot, or just to wear everyday. Comes in a variety of beautiful shades!

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About The Author

Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, DC working in New York and worldwide for commercial print, editorial fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Victoria’s client roster includes celebrities Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks, Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin, and publications Glamour, O Magazine, Vogue, Surface, Virginia Living, and Washingtonian. Stiles’ expertise in make-up is frequently called upon by local and National publications. Recent articles in Washingtonian, Real Simple, Women’s Health, American Baby, and Northern Virginia Magazine showcases and quotes her knowledge in make-up and labels her as an industry leader.

In addition to artistry, Stiles is a presenter for The Powder Group-- an organization uniting makeup artists worldwide with relevant industry information and career guidance. She has presented seminars at The Artist Summit in Miami and Chicago for the group and will continue to travel with the organization throughout its events coast to coast and across the globe.

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