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How to get Kristen Bell’s fresh faced beauty look in 5 easy steps: by Celebrity Makeup Artist Simone Siegl

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I absolutely adore Kristen Bell’s beauty look in the photo below. Her look is clean and natural; and her eyelashes look amazing! Unfortunately not all of the products Celebrity Makeup Artist Simone Siegl used on Kristen Bell are available, but I did link to a few alternatives which should help re-create the look at home! Read on for the tips!

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Celebrity makeup artist Simone Siegl, who worked with Kristen Bell for this look, reveals how to re-create this Fresh Faced Style at home in 5 effortless steps.

  1. First start with Neutrogena Naturals Face Wash and follow with their day cream.
  2. I used the Chanel shadow palette “Enigma in #19” (no longer avl, similar here) to give her a soft smokey look and bring out her blue eyes. I then added a smudge dark grey liner on top of the lid, till the middle of the eye to open them up.
  3. Don’t be shy with mascara and add a few layers with a product like Osmosis Colour Defining Mascara in Black ($18).
  4. I brushed on a little Chanel blush in “Tweed Sienna” (no longer avl, similar here) on the apples of her cheeks to give it a fresh look.
  5. I finished up her look by applying Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick in “Juicy Peach”.

*Special THANK YOU to Simone Siegl who provided us with these step-by-step instructions and photo!

Get the beauty look from the Dolce & Gabbana spring 2014 runway

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Dolce & Gabbana showed us a neutral color palette with a few looks in forest green, red, soft hues and metallics on the Milan Fashion Week ready-to-wear runway for the spring/summer 2014 season. This soft color palette offered bold prints, mixed prints, petite handbags, sky high platform shoes (as well as dainty flats), and even bolder jewelry. In order to blend with this bold, 1960’s and Sicilian influenced collection, make-up designer Pat McGrath created a beauty look for the runway with warm golden tones and rich red accents.

To achieve a flawless base, Pat applied Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation using a foundation brush. She started with a small amount of foundation, applied it to the forehead, nose, cheeks and chin; and then blended it from the central point of the face outward until the product flowed seamlessly to the hairline and jaw. Perfect Luminous Concealer was then used to add extra coverage and achieve an illuminated look; especially under the eyes. Finally, Pat created a veil of perfection with a dusting of the pressed powder on the nose and chin. To complete the face, Pat blended the blush in Rosebud, Apricot and Peach, adding a light smudge of the eyeshadow duo in Fortune to the cheekbones and temples for a subtly sculpted finish.

Turning her attention to the eyes, Pat applied the lighter shades from the eyeshadow quad in Golds and Desert to create a deep, gilded look. Pat then applied the eyeliner in Chocolate and Nude to the upper and lower eye, adding a bronze flecked liquid liner on top of the lash line, for further definition. Finally, layers of Passioneyes Duo Mascara in Terra were applied for volumised and curled lashes, giving models a luxurious yet playful gaze. Pat then applied the brow liner in Soft Brown for a natural, tailored brow.

On the lips, Pat used Classic Cream Lipstick in two dynamic new shades; set to arrive at Dolce&Gabbana Make Up counters from Spring 2014! The new colours, Bellissima and Traviata, were mixed to add warm decadence to the look. The color was applied with greater intensity at the cupid’s bow for better definition and striking finish.

To complement the look Pat chose the nail lacquer in Pure Nude for a final touch of luxury.

Product list:  

FOR THE FACE

 

the foundation

Perfect Luminous Liquid Foundation

the concealer

Perfect Luminous Concealer

the blush

Luminous Cheek Colour in Rosebud, Apricot and Peach

the powder

Perfection Veil Pressed Powder (available from Spring 2014) 

FOR THE EYES 

Passioneyes Duo Mascara: Curl and Volume in Terra

the eyeshadow

Smooth Eye Colour Duo in Fortune

Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Golds and Desert

the eyeliner

Crayon Intense in Chocolate and Nude

 

the glam liner

Intense Liquid Eyeliner in Baroque Bronze

the browliner

Shaping Eyebrow Pencil in Soft Brown (available from January 2014)

FOR THE LIPS

the lipstick

Classic Cream Lipstick in Bellissima and Traviata (available from Spring 2014)

FOR THE NAILS

the nail lacquer

Intense Nail Lacquer in Pure Nude

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Photos courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana

Fall 2013 beauty trends from the runway with Laura Mercier

 in Beauty / Trends  tagged fall 2013 / laura mercier / runway trends / tips / winter 2014 by

Laura Mercier cosmetics find themselves backstage at New York Fashion Week every season. This is due in large part to the fact that Laura Mercier always has up-to-the-minute, trend setting colors and beauty products. There are two important trends which emerged from fashion week for the upcoming fall 2013 season; the deep, wine-stained lip and flawless skin.

The following beauty trend descriptions were provided by Laura Mercier. A special THANK YOU to Laura Mercier for sending us this fabulous trend report for fall 2013!

Fall Trend #1: Deep wine-stained lips

  • At Pamella Roland, Matin Maulawizada, Global Artistry Director for Laura Mercier, used a mixture of Laura Mercier Lip Pencils in Coffee Bean and Deep Wine ($22) to achieve the bold lip look.

Fall Trend #2: Fresh, flawless Skin

Laura’s Flawless Face Philosophy: As an artist, Laura Mercier understands that a perfect beautiful complexion begins with the perfect canvas, which is why she developed four key steps for creating a flawless complexion. Follow her four easy steps here.

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