Lea Maria Antoinetta!

Now here's some fun!

We'd been planning a "period piece" shoot for a while.
So the creative team of photographer Kelly Cappelli
hair God Will Zecco, and I cooked up this concept.

The make up had to be paler than pale, with a heavier than heavy brow,
bold red lip, and everything else scaled all the way back.

The whole look hinged on an over the top wig, bigger and bolder than you would typically do.
And Will was the man for the job!
The wig makes it genius.

And I brought my FlipCam UltraHD from the good folks at Flip.com
and recorded some of the sillyness for you.
I couldn't edit out all the laughing though.

But check this out:

Isn't it fun???

Here is the final shot



For some reason the video isn't showing up properly?
You can see it in full width on youtube
on the CorinnaBMakeup channel

Lingerie By Jean Paul Gaultier

Oh my!
And how much am I loving everything about this???
Except the bird.
That kinda creeps me out.

But the hair, the make up(!!!)
and what totally hot lingerie!
I would love this.

Especially under my wrap dresses.
Which I am always scared will blow undone
in a freak breeze
or unscheduled surprise hurricane.

Gotta have it!

from Vogie Nippon, shot by Solve Sundsbo

Just not the bird.

Lets Make A Cat Eye

This is a super simple and quick version of a cat eye.
Great for when you are either wearing a full, bold lip,
or when you just don't have time for much else.

The key to making it super easy is using the bent liner brush. Your hand and wrist will be working at a natural angle, which makes the application very streamlined and effortless.


This is the eye we used in our Valentine's Day tutorial for Sleek and Sexy Look
That video was too long, so we broke it up into smaller pieces.




The Brushes I used:

Oval Shadow Brush
Bent Liner Brush
Taklon Liner Brush

All brushes from CorinnaB.com

Makeup Forever eyeshadow single
Black Gel Cream Liner

Super simple!

If you want to see the Individual Eyelash Application tutorial
Click Here

Putting Your Best Foot Forward. Hmmm!

When I first moved to America

Vanna White gave me some incredible advice
while we were chilling in her dressing room.

She said

Always wear nude high heels.
They will make your leg look longer and leaner.

And she was right.
100%

So I have taken it upon myself
to do a little research for you
on your long, lean leg options
for spring 2010.

Oh - and you're welcome!


Jimmy Choo from the 24:7 Collection.
As usual,
Perfection!

This post could not possibly be complete
without a visit
to the king himself
Mr Louboutin.
The "Stratarata" in glitter and nude.



You cannot help but look exquisite
in his "Fernando" in nude.



You will absolutely looklonger and leaner
in this YSL "Tribute" Sandal.

I crave this shoe!!

Are You Addicted To Dior?

Are you addicted to Dior???
I'm not sure if I am or not.
But probably.
Hell - I'm addicted to anything sparkly.

So I'm looking forward to the April 21st launch of
Addicted To Dior.

There are some lovely eyeshadows
a complexion enhancer
some other stuff
and these:kissable, smoochable, flirtable
crystal glosses.
To be honest with you, I haven't actually played with these yet.
So I don't know if they're gooey or sleek,
if they bubble or stay smooth,
or how color pigmented they are.

But I do love the pictures!
Aren't they cool?

XO

C

Best of Showest

Last week Showest was in Vegas.
Showest is the most prestigious convention event for movie theater owners and film distributors in the world.
Kinda fab.

I was meandering through the red carpet looks, and funnily enough Sarah Jessica Parker
wore my two absolute faves.

image courtesy Just Jared

First up on Thursday during the day SJP wore this lovely fresh and bright
dress by Lanvin.
I loved the dress, but also her hair and makeup.
She looked youthful, pretty, and her skin looked amazing!




Then, later that night she stepped out in my favorite designer for red carpet
the always incredible Marchesa.
How fun and fabulous is this black tulle over nude?
Again, she looked stunning.

Love it.

Lychee Mojitos & the Metropole in Hanoi

I haven't posted a drink recipes in a while,
largely because I really don't drink that much
or that often.
However, when I do, I've been ordering a longtime favorite
The Lychee Mojito


For those of you unfamiliar with lychees,
they are an asian tree fruit
that now is grown also in Isreal.


When the rough red peel is removed, there is a soft, white fruit inside,
with the most amazing and distinctive flavor.
What does it taste like?
Well, lychee.
There is no other similar tasting fruit.

As kids we used to love having bowls of icecream with lychees on top.
Hmmm. Sooo good!

While I was googling images of lychee mojitos, I found this fabulous blog
for travel foodies called Siuyeh.com
(well worth looking up)
Anyway, in their blog post they were drinking Lychee Mojitos
at Le Club In the Hotel Metropole in Hanoi.
How exotic!
I haven't been there, yet, but now its on my list.

the view from Le Club at the metropole in Hanoi.
www.Siuyeh.com



Here's the recipe.

In a cocktail shaker mix 2 wedges of lime, 2 lychees, lychee syrup, 3 mint leaves.
Fill with ice and add 2 oz of Bacardi light.
Shake it up, pour into a glass with 2 lychees in the bottom
and fill with club soda or carbonated water.
Garnish with mint leaves and a wedge of lime.

Refreshing, chic and exotic.

Happy Friday!

XO

C

Purrfect Red Lips!

Lots of girls are intimidated by red lipstick.
Typically it has a texture that is either too slippery or too dry, and it is very hard to get the exact right color.
Either it is too blue, turns too orangey or pinky,
is too bold, too dark - too something!
Movie makeup artist Julie Hewett was having the same trouble as girls like you and me when she was trying to find the perfect red for Kate Beckinsdale
for the movie Pearl Harbor.
(so you and I are not alone here!)

Being a major movie makeup artist,
she just went ahead and made her own.
But she made it color perfect.And texture perfect.
Not too dry, not too moist.
She made a formula that would glide on to the lip,
not bubble or crack.
And because it was for a movie,
and would be up on a 40 foot screen she made it wear well and last beautifully.

And every fashion editor from every magazine wanted it.
Craved it.Had to have it.
So the makeup line was born.
And it is spectacular.


The Julie Hewett Noir series are the reds I use in my kit.

Anyway,
it appears some of you are a little scared of using reds.
I get many questions from readers asking me how to apply red lipstick just right.
Hmmm.

So I decided to make you a little movie
on how to do the perfect red lip.

There are tons of tutorials out there on how to do the perfect red lip.
Most of them have a complex series of hoops for a girl to jump through.
Conceal this, powder that, stand on your head...

It doesn't have to be that difficult!
Especially if you're using the right products.
Come have a look:

The only products used are:
lip balm during the makeup application. (then removed pre-lipstick)
Julie Hewett Rouge Noir Lipliner
Julie Hewett Rouge Noir lipstick
CorinnaB lipbrush.

Julie has several reds to choose from and a very simple guide to help you choose the one that is right for you.
On her website click on Which Red Are You?

Kim-So-Stunning

Ooooh!! The total hotness of it!!

Check out this gorgeous pic of
fabulous Kim Kardashian
advertising her new fragrance.


LOVE the makeup
love the hair
Crazy love the outfit!

How much fun would it be
to dress up like that,
and spend your day twirling around on a metal hoop
just being fabulous??
I would love it!

And with an ad that looks this cool
who even cares what the fragrance smells like?
I will make the effort
to check it out
next time I'm at Sephora.

Meanwhile
I gotta go find a hoop and a feather bolero...

XO

C

NHRA Nascar Nascar NHRA

Now you know I'm always telling you that NHRA Drag races are super cool.
Well this past weekend was one of the really big, really important
races for the NHRA season.
The first east coast outing for the year,
in Gainsville Florida
The Gatornationals.

And it just so happened that Nascar had the weekend off.
So some of the Nascar drivers headed down to Florida to enjoy the loud & proud
bone shaking, thundering roar of the nitro cars.
(and the pro-stocks, and the bikes...)
Scott Speed, Kurt Busch and Michael Waltrip
all made the return trip
to the NHRA action.


picture courtesy of Gary Nastase

You just know there was all kinds of crazy fun going on here!!
Castrol's high energy and hilarious John Force facing off with Napa-know-how's funny men Michael Waltrip and Ron Capps.


So anyway, that brings me to the subject of the incredibly fabulous, totally hot
Drag Strip Girl Designs
and the edgy sexy cool T Shirt
that they are giving away to one of my lucky blog readers




Time is running out racer girls! Actually, regardless of whether or not you like any kind of racing, this shirt is cool.
And the contest is open to everyone,
anywhere in the world.
And I've even given you a cheat sheet on how to win...

Wednesday March 17th 2010 is the cut off date,
so make sure you sign up now.
CLICK HERE

and just because its so cool, here's another look at the video
of the NHRA drivers saying hi to all you readers of the Corinna B's World blog.

Way cool!

5 Steps To Getting Glam For Spring

So today I thought it might be fun
to start working on our new, fresh looks for spring.

Five quick steps to fabulous.

Here we go...

Numero Uno: The Enzyme Mask.

I swear by Rhonda Allison's Cherry Jubilee Enzyme mask.
The cold and windy winter the country is (finally) peeking out from behind
has left many a gal's complexion looking a tad beat up, weathered and dull.
I'm not a fan of scrubs.
I prefer enzyme masks to exfoliate.
This gem exfoliates and soothes, firms, tones
and hydrates.Leaves you with beautiful glowing skin.

Check the website for a location near you
www.RhondaAllison.com

Next up: Perfectly lovely foundation

Time for a new foundation.
One that will enhance the natural fresh radiance of your skin.
Or if you're not looking so fresh & radiant,
will create that illusion for you.
I told you last week about FACE Atelier's amazing Ultra Foundation.
It is youth in a bottle.
It is glorious beautiful skin in a bottle.
Its magic.
Use a small amount of this highly pigmented, silicone based love potion
and your skin will look the best it ever has,
all day long.

Number Three: Fun, fresh, spring eyes


from the ever brilliant, ever innovative Julie Hewett
we have a fabulous new spring palette.
And it is very cleverly called
Spring Palette.

And here's how you use it.
From the top right use Silk to highlight above the crease and through to the brow.
Bottom left, Malachite cream along the lash-line and up over the lower lid,
then sweep Zen shadow (top left) over the lid, blending inwards.
For more definition, or for a slightly deeper look, apply more Malachite
through the crease and outer corner.
Line with Julie Hewett Patina liner.


Step Four: Soft, beautiful cheek

The bottom right corner of the Julie Hewett Spring Palette is
a delicious coral blush.
Its sweet, fresh and very very flattering.




FinallyFive: Peachy Kisses

Finish your spring look with a fresh peachy gloss.
I'm loving Armani Lip Shimmer Lip Gloss
in Peach.

and the perfect accessory for getting glam for spring?
A new Kate Spade handbag in delicious quilted patent lemon.
Love.
Want.
Need.

XO

C

Lets FACE it - I'm In Looove!!

So let's just FACE it here,
I am in love.
Not just a sweet mellow little love,
but a full blown wild & crazy kinda love!!

And its with a product line that just keeps on packing the punches,
and delivering the goods
over and over.

Its FACE Atelier.
And you need these products,
just like I do.
Because I don't only use them in my pro kit,
I wear them everyday.

I first heard about this line because some of the biggest makeup artists in the world
were crawling through broken glass to get their hands on their products.
Endorsement enough for me!

FACE Atelier was the officialmakeup sponsor for Madonna's "Confessions" Tour.
And you know Madge,
she never settles for anything less than the best.
And frankly,
neither should you and I.

Anyway
my whole love thing began with the Ultra Foundation.

It comes in sets for pro makeup artists


...or regular folk can buy it in individual bottles.


This divine silicone based foundation is literally like liquid silk on the skin.
Loaded with color pigment, the color stays true all day (and all night)
It doesn't crease or flake,
and it minimizes all the not so glorious things like fine lines & wrinkles and pores.
It stands up to the weather, whether its hot or cold, wet or dry out.
And frankly, leaves your skin looking healthy, alive and glowing.

No wonder makeup artists swear by it.
I love it.

Another product with a cult like following is their lip glaze.
It comes in 10 fabulous shades,
and is really highly pigmented,
which means beautiful, even color,
and long lasting wear.


I wear it myself (in Cameo and Dianthus this week)
and have used it on every shoot and commercial for the past few weeks.
You have to check them out!

To find a FACE Atelier retailer near you go to their web site
www.faceatelier.com
or you can order online.

As Face Atelier would say: Because Looking Good Is The Best Revenge!

Love it!

xo

C

Best Makeup Oscars 2010

There were two very distinct looks on this year's Oscars Red Carpet.

Lets check them out.



courtesy Getty Images

Sandra Bullock was striking and exquisite
in homage to old Hollywood
created by makeup artist Angela Levin, using Chanel.

The base she used was Vitalumier, eyes in the limited edition Les Regards palette
and those stunning lips in Chanel Rouge Coco lip color in Paris.
I loved the structured brow offsetting a simpler, less dramatic eye.
Levin tied the look together with one of her signature tricks,
using a dab of the lip color on the cheek.

Charlize Theron and Cameron Diaz were both staggeringly beautiful in this look.


The other big look for the night was very neutral toned,
yet stunning and elegent.

Most of the girls wore variations on this.
Nothing new - but a good lesson here.
Scaled back, beautiful makeup sets off the facial features,
and compliments the dress like no other.

I love Jennifer Lopez, and her innate sense of style.

courtesy Getty Images

Makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuween created her look using products from Nars.
He wanted an "ethereal, movie star look", and totally achieved it!

He used:
Orgasm Illuminator, to lift the cheekbones, then rounded them out by pairing Enchanted Cream Blush (new for summer 2010) and Desire Blush.
On the eyes he used D Gorgeous single eyeshadow and Brousse duo eyeshadow,
and lashes galore.
He finished the look off with Cruising lipstick and Sweet Dreams lipgloss.
All products by Nars.

Other who were just stunning in this paired down yet sensational look include
Demi Moore, Kate Winslet, Rachel McAdams, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Miley Cyrus.
Each in their own variation on the theme, each in their own color palette, but each just looking divine.

I have to add this one in too.
Because she is one of my absolute favorites.
And she looked so gorgeous and fun.
And I completely LOVE her hair.
Christina Hendricks at Elton John's after-party.

Divine.

...And The Oscar Goes To...

My favorite night of the year!
I sooo love Oscar night.
For many years I worked the Academy Awards.
Beyond fabulous, beyond fun!

Anyway, lets have a look at the best from last nights red carpet.

First up, hottest piece of man-beast on the carpet


The ever gorgeous, studly, never available to the ladies
Tom Ford.
Could look at him forever...


And the ladies.
What a fantastic year for Oscar fashion!!


I love Marchesa
I love Sandra Bullock
I love makeup artist Angela Levin.
Perfection.


Jennifer Lopez was completely stunning in Armani Prive.
She absolutely knows how to have the world talking about her
the morning after red carpet events.
I love her.



Zoe Saldana in Givenchy.
The color!
Love it!


Helen Mirren
perfection in Badgley Mischka



I loved Miley's dress by Jenny Packham.
Up close her makeup was fab fab fab.


I absolutely loved Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture.
The dress was stunning.
The makeup was divine.
The hair - maybe a little too big?
The gray flyaways all through the front should have been slicked down.



Elizabeth Banks in Versace.
Fabulous.


Demi was sensational in Versace.
Her hair and makeup - totally gorgeous.


Kate Winslet, streamlined and elegent in Yves Saint Laurent.
Again, hair and makeup perfection.




Charlize caused bit of a stir in this John Galliano
I loved the colors, loved the concept,
frankly - loved it.
Her makeup was superb.



I have never seen Cameron Diaz look more beautiful, more refined, more breathtaking
more perfect.

I love in in this Oscar de la Renta. Stunning.


Best accessory?
The devoted Jesse James.
What a great guy!
Sandy wins on every front.

all images from Getty Images

How To Do Your Makeup For The Races

Everyone knows I LOVE going to the races.

And so tons of people message me all the time with questions about
how to do their make up for the races.
Nascar, NHRA, IRL, Formula 1.

Dale Earnhardt Jr

Tons of ladies
in the great speedy outdoors
supporting for their favorite driver(s)
while their makeup gets gooey, shiny, or just plain disappears.


Martin Truex Jr

Then there's the whole equation of how much makeup to put on
and what is too little vs what is too much.


Ashley Force Hood

Funnily enough,
it doesn't matter what outdoor sporting event you are going to.
Tennis, football, baseball...
The rules are pretty much the same.

And there are some killer cool pro makeup artist products
that make all the difference in the world,
that will never be found in the high dollar marketing viper pit
also known as the department store.

And I'm going to fill you in on them.

In fact, I made you a little movie about it:






There are plenty more tricks that I can show you,
fantastic products to fill you in on,
and fabulous looks,
perfect for a day of racing, or any other sport.


Tony Stewart

If you'd like to know more,
send me a message.
On here or on twitter.

We can make you lots more videos!

Whether you're there to support Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Martin Truex Jr,
Helio Castrovenes, Scott Dixon, Danica Patrick,
Tony Schumacher, Cory Mac, Antron Brown,
Ron Capps, Jack Beckman or Ashley Force Hood
(or anyone else!)
don't worry girlfriend,
I got you covered!

Did you see the shirts we were wearing in the video??
Well you can win one!
Just click here
There's not too many days left...

XO

C