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The Making of a Met Ball Beauty
May 8, 2012 / Comments (1)
The Met Ball is highly regarded as the “Oscar’s for fashion” so naturally the who’s-who of the fashion industry shows up wearing their fashion finest. Last night, everyone from Gywneth Paltrow, Mary-Kate Olsen, Alexa Chung, Gisele, Karolina Kurkova – and so many more – gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2012 Costume Institute Gala honoring Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations.
One such lucky Met Ball attendee was Vogue Booking’s Editor Valerie Boster. Valerie is a very good friend of mine so when she asked that I do her makeup for the gala, I was… to put it mildly, flattered. …
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How To:
Beachy Waves
April 25, 2012 / Comments (2)
With summer just a few months away, beachy waves will become the style of choice for those of us who take refuge at the beach – and those of us who want to look as though we’ve spent the weekend with our head in the ocean. So, we asked celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa, who has worked with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Emmy Rossum, and Lea Michele, and creator of the newest hair phenom, the Beachwaver, to offer up her tips on creating the perfect beachy waves.
“This look can range from naturally “scrunched hair” to gorgeous red carpet waves. The “Beachy” look …
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How To:
Bold Lip
April 18, 2012 / Comments (0)
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Tools Needed: Foundation, concealer sponge, nude lip liner, lip brush, bold lip color, tissue, petroleum jelly
What I Used: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 140, Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip Waterproof Lipliner Pencil in Nude Beige #1C, Make Up For Ever Lip Brush #3N, Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in #36
1. Use a concealer on lips and around the mouth to fill in tiny lines and wrinkles. Also helps the lipstick stay on longer and creates a barrier so that it doesn’t bleed as easily. 2. Use a …
