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Reese Witherspoon beauty look 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards – get the look

January 11, 2015 in Beauty tagged celebrity style / golden globe awards / laura mercier / red carpet style / reese witherspoon by Bay Area Fashionista

How fabulous did Reese Witherspoon look tonight on the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards! Her beauty look on the red carpet was nothing short of amazing! If you are dying to get Reese Witherspoon’s beauty look from the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards red carpet at home; you can! Laura Mercier gave us the step-by-step breakdown of how to get her beauty look at home. Read on for all the juicy tips!

Photo courtesy of Laura Mercier Cosmetics.

Reese Witherspoon

Nominee for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama, Wild

72^nd Annual Golden Globe Awards

January 11, 2015

Look by Celebrity Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern

FACE: Clean and photo-ready skin

Stern first applied Caudalie Eau De Beaute Elixer, ($49) to invigorate Witherspoon’s skin.
Next, she massaged RéVive Serum Pressé Illuminating Skin Firmer, ($310) to give her complexion a natural, luminous and smooth base. She lightly applied RèVive Moisturizing Renewal Cream Retexturizing Hydrator, ($195) for added hydration.
Stern then applied NEW Laura Mercier Silk Crème Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation in Cream Ivory, ($48, Debuts in April 2015) to ensure Witherspoon’s complexion looked “clean and bright.”
Using Kjaer Weis Cream Blush in Abundance, ($56), Stern lightly contoured Witherspoon’s cheeks to accentuate the colour.
She then added an intense flush to the apples of Witherspoon’s cheeks, giving her the look of “vibrant heat,” by applying Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Blaze, ($25) topped with Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow in Fira – Mango, ($37).

EYES: Golden wash of colour

Stern’s inspiration for Witherspoon’s eye look was a “golden wash of colour” on the lids, with a smoky look underneath the lash line. Her goal was for the actress’ eyes to look defined and sultry.
She first created a base using Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Black Karat, ($24). She then smudged Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Gilded Gold, ($28) on Witherspoon’s upper lids, “creating a brilliant sheen to compliment her sterling silver gown.”
Then, she roughly lined the upper and lower lash lines using Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Noir, ($24).
Lastly, Stern curled Witherspoon’s lashes with the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, ($29), and coated her lashes twice using Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Mascara, ($25).

LIPS: Wine-stained lips

To complete the look, Stern created wine-stained lips by applying Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Merlot, $27 topped off with a gold gloss for a luminous sheen.
After that, Witherspoon “left for the red carpet glistening!”

There you have it! The steps for re-creating Reese Witherspoon’s beauty look from the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards.

*Special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for giving us the tips to help us look like Reese Witherspoon on the red carpet!

Jill Milan 4th of July sale

July 3, 2014 in Announcements / General Fashion / Handbags / Local Designers / Shopping tagged 4th of july / celebrity style / holiday shopping / holidays 2014 / jill milan / red carpet style / vegan style by Bay Area Fashionista

From top: c/o Jill Milan: Green New Canaan Clutch / Nob Hill Bag / Shoes

Jill Milan, one of my all-time favorite handbag designers, is having a sale for the 4th of July! Starting July 3, 2014 and running through July 5, 2014, Jill Milan is offering an additional 40% off all sale prices with coupon code “BAY” at checkout. This adds up to almost 80% off retail prices on some handbags! How amazing is that!!!

All of Jill Milan’s handbags are handmade by the finest Italian artisans in Italy. The fabrics and materials are 100% vegan; which makes the handbags even more beautiful. Jill Milan’s handbags have been spotted on the red carpet and on the street in the hands of many well-loved celebrities including Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Carrie Underwood, Hailee Steinfeld, Eva Longoria, Kerry Washington, Bellamy Young, Laura Dern, Katie Lowes, Isla Fisher, Rachel Nichols, Rashida Jones, Stana Katic, Bryce Dallas Howard, Margot Bingham, Elizabeth Hurley, Jaime King, Caity Lotz, Ashley Jones, Nicole Gale Anderson, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, Fiona Gubelmann, and Countess Michelle Czernin von Chudenitz.

I am a huge fan of Jill Milan’s handbags and own four of them myself! I have my eyes on the New Canaan clutches and Hollywood Hills crossbody bags from the 4th of July sale. Which handbags from the collection are your favorite?

Jill Milan’s 4th of July sale can be shopped at JillMilan.com. Please use coupon code “BAY” at checkout to receive an additional 40% off the sale price listed on the website. Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 😉

How to get Claire Danes beauty look from the 2014 SAG Awards red carpet

January 24, 2014 in Beauty tagged celebrity style / claire danes / laura mercier / red carpet style / tips by Bay Area Fashionista

Claire Danes dazzled on the red carpet last weekend at the 2014 SAG Awards. Her beauty look was fresh and her sleek gown by Givenchy showed her extremely fit post-baby body. Loved it! Although the gown may be hard to come by, we can all get her beauty look at home with a few simple steps and cosmetics by Laura Mercier!

Below are step-by-step instructions, with products, on how to get Claire Danes beauty look at home. A special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for providing us with these fabulous tips!

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Claire Danes

2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards

“Female Actor in a Drama Series” for “Homeland” Nominee

Look by Matin Maulawizada Global Brand Ambassador for Laura Mercier

Makeup artist Matin Maulawizada drew inspiration from Danes’ Vionnet gown which he stated “contained a Roxy Music feel.” To complement the beautiful gown, he created a modern and sexy look with a glimmer reminiscent of the 1980s.

FLAWLESS FACE:

1) First, Maulawizada prepped Danes’ skin with Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer Crème SPF 15 in Normal/Combination Skin ($50), Laura Mercier Repair Eye Serum($80) and Laura Mercier Repair Eye Cream ($75). Then he massaged Danes’ face using Laura Mercier Foundation Primer ($32) to relax the skin and create an even canvas (the massage is her favorite part of the process!).

2) Next he applied Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Foundation in Sunny Beige ($50) all over her skin, slightly contouring her face. After that, he blended Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Foundation in Warm Ivory ($50) into Danes’ skin, highlighting its natural radiance.

3) Lastly, he lightly dusted Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder in Universal ($35) to set her makeup, ensuring she looked flawless throughout the evening.

4) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Rosebud ($24) and a touch of Laura Mercier Crème Cheek Colour in Sunrise ($24) to the apples of her cheeks. He used a touch of Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Highlight – 01 ($36) onto her cheek bones.

BOLD EYES:

1) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Cobalt ($22) to Danes’ lash line.

2) Creating a bold eye look, he applied Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Smoke ($26) followed by Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Mystical ($23) and Laura Mercier Satin Matte Eye Colour in Dark Spirit ($23) all over her eyelids.

3) To accentuate her eyes, he dusted a thin layer of loose, blue glitter to Dane’s eyelids. For a similar product, Maulawizada recommended using Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Lapis ($23).

4) Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara in Bleu ($24) to accentuate Dane’s lashes.

SOFT LIPS:

1) Adding the final touch of glamour, Maulawizada applied Laura Mercier Lip Plumper in Pink Pearl ($30) to Danes’ lips.

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