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

Oh You Lovely Ladies!!!

It's been a while since I've reported in on the red carpet.
This past week however,
we saw some fabulosity.

Check it out


The hotness that is Emily Blunt at the
LA premiere of Wolfman.

Looking like a slice of perfection.

And I would die for this dress!
The lovely Camilla Belle
on Sunday night at the Audi Oscar event.
Rocking a Marchesa dress


and looking beautiful.

Love the dress, love the hair, love the makeup.

Can't wait to see what this weekend brings!
Can pretty much guarantee there will be some gorgeous Hererra, Marchesa, Versace...
It will be fab!!

Lilac Spring Fever

My favorite color is purple.
I love it in all its many shades, hues and nuances.
Love.

So I am super thrilled that this spring is going to show us lots of violets and lilacs,
both in clothes
and in makeup.

Hermes, showed it in separates

Cynthia Rowley fresh violet with soft movement.



oooh! Alberta Ferretti sweet lilac dress


and I die.
Over Burberry Porsum's gorgeous lilac dress and killer fab shoe!

We actually have a makeup tutorial video coming up in the next couple of weeks
that is all about how to do a violet eye.

One of my favorite products at the moment to compliment this gorgeous lilac fashion moment
is Julie Hewett Shimmie in Pixie.


You can use your fingers to pat it along the cheekbone for a slightly
hued highlight.
Or wear it alone on the eye, or over an eyeshadow
to bring violet eyes to life.

Simply gorgeous!


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Little Things That Bring Me Joy

Sometimes its the little things
that bring me Joy.







Neo Whimsical.
Neo Whimsically yours.
Love.


Van D'go
Perfect.

Hello spring!
I'm ready.