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Fashion and Beauty Trends from the Twilight Eclipse Premiere

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Late yesterday afternoon I headed downtown to L.A. Live for the Twilight Saga: Eclipse premiere. While I didn’t wear earplugs, I easily could’ve and still heard the screaming fans, but then I couldn’t have interviewed Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Ron Artest very easily. That’s right, the Laker was there (as were non-Twilighters Alex Rodriguez, Evan Lysacek and Sarah’s favorite Greyson Chance).

Aside from chatting with the actors and actresses, I wanted to see the fashion and the beauty–because you don’t get a carpet (this one was black rather than red) full of such pretty young things this often! Here were the major fashion and beauty trends from the Eclipse black carpet:

SHORT. And I mean short. Elizabeth Reaser’s Zuhair Murad dress barely fell below her toosh. Kristen Stewart also went short in one-sleeve Elie Saab (and looked fantastic). Model Marissa Miller showed some leg in a custom-made Anna Sui dress, and it was all about short Marchesa for Julia Jones, Nikki Reed and Anna Kendrick.

BEST DRESSED It was a toss up between Julia Jones (in Marchesa) and Bryce Dallas Howard (in Dior). Julia said, “I chose the dress for the color and the cut. It’s like wearing art.” And Bryce explained her choice, “It’s summer and I wanted to wear something that was like lemonade.”

LIPS Bryce also made a statement with her bright fuchsia lips that looked amazing with her pale skin and red hair and made her eyes pop that much more. Jennie Garth went for a bold orange-y red lip. But the rest were very neutral: Nikki Reed wore a soft pink, Anna Kendrick, Lilly Collins, Ashley Greene and AnnaLynne McCord all went with nude lips.

BLACK Between the Kardashians all in black, Elizabeth Reaser, Christian Serratos (who plays Angela) in one-of-a-kind Dolce & Gabbana, it was black on the black carpet. Who wasn’t in black? Robert Pattinson, who said he wanted to mix it up by wearing a rust colored suit.

PLATFORMS Everyone was in closed-toe platforms, usually in the form of Christian Louboutins. Kristen Stewart told me hers were killing her and she wasn’t sure how long she could make it in them.

FAUX PAS. My two “what were they thinking” awards go to Evan Lysacek, who wore WAY too much bling for one man (watch, diamond ring, lapel, necklace) and Jennifer Love Hewitt, who wore rainbow-colored strands in her hair. J-Love: you are 31 years old. Enough.

See the images here.

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Elizabeth Arden and Catherine Zeta-Jones at the Tony Awards!

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

At last Sunday’s Tony Awards, Catherine Zeta-Jones looked exactly as a Best Leading Actress in a Musical should: truly show-stopping. It’s no surprise, since she had all that’s needed for a stunning red carpet look: a beautiful Versace gown and makeup done by celebrity makeup artist Mary Phillips.

Mary’s makeup of choice? Elizabeth Arden products, of course! After  all, Catherine is the beauty brand’s leading spokesperson.

To create that smoky eye effect, Mary applied Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Eyeshadow Duo in Black Currant and Color Intrigue Eyeshadow Duo in Peacock from lid to brow. Then, for a pink glow on Catherine’s cheeks, Mary used Ceramide Cream Blush in Pink.

As Catherine finished her thank you speech, all eyes were on her lips, which looked soft and natural, thanks to her Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick in Perfect Blossom. And to top off the look with a dramatic touch, Mary coated Catherine’s lashes with Double Density Maximum Volume Mascara in Black.

Those other nominees didn’t stand a chance!

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Kate Bosworth in CHANEL Beauté

Monday, June 14th, 2010

As a surfer in Blue Crush (I know, flashback to ‘02), Kate Bosworth had the perfect, sun-kissed glow all of us ladies wish for, especially in the summer months. But that look isn’t just created by movie magic. Here’s how CHANEL celebrity makeup artist Kate Lee gave Ms. Bosworth that same radiance at the season premiere of True Blood last Tuesday.

“The base was minimal, Kate was tanned and so I prepped the skin with CHANEL Hydramax + Active Serum to make sure she was very hydrated, and a tiny wisp of CHANEL Vitalumiere Fluid Makeup was enough to bring the skin tone to match the chest and body,” said Kate Lee. “Across the bridge of the nose, top of the cheek bones, and around the hairline, I used CHANEL Soleil Tan de Chanel in Terre Ambre to bring the focus to the center of the face.”

And for a truly eye-catching red carpet photo? “On the lids I used matte peach shadow to pop the colors of Kate’s amazing eyes,” Lee said. “We decided to give a gentle nod to the 60’s influenced hair by drawing a very thin sharp black line next to the lashes with CHANEL Automatic Liquid Eyeliner in Noir, extending out past the end of the lash line to open the outer corners of the eye. Lashes were coated twice with CHANEL Inimitable Intense Mascara in Noir (available in September), and bottom lashes were left naked. To open the eye further, I swept the new nude CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Clair (available in July) inside the lower eyelid. I worked to elongate and define the brows with a liquid brow pen by Anastasia.”

To complete the look, Lee used CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Secret for Bosworth’s lips and CHANEL Powder Blush in Rose Temptation, out in July, on her cheeks.

So go on and invest in some of those CHANEL beauty products to recreate Kate’s leading lady look!

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New Anti-Aging Treatment: Carboxytherapy

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

Recently I heard about Carboxytherapy, a new beauty treatment that’s designed to make you look younger. It’s been popular overseas for years, so I wanted to find out more about it and went to Dr. Fardad Forouzanpour to find out more. He’s a Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon and is the founder of Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgical Group. Here’s more about this treatment.

Can you briefly tell us how Carboxytherapy works and the benefits of it?

Carboxytherapy is a procedure whereby an extremely small needle containing carbon dioxide is injected into the skin and the fat layer beneath the skin.  The presence of carbon dioxide in the tissue stimulates a number of cellular and chemical reactions.  These include increased vasodilation (dilation of the blood vessels), which causes more blood flow and more oxygen flow to the area.  The increased blood flow stimulates collagen production and breaks up fat cells which results in skin tightening and skin color improvement.

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Glee star Lea Michele wears Reese Robert lashes

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

When she’s not busy dazzling audiences with her amazing voice, Glee star Lea Michele is turning heads with her flawless beauty, and she owes a lot of that to celebrity makeup artist Melanie Inglessis.

Melanie knows one beauty misstep can determine her clients’ fates on the Hot or Not list, which is why she relies on Reese Robert’s collection of high-quality Korean eyelashes when putting together the perfect red carpet look. She chose Reese Robert’s “One Hot Mama” faux lashes for Lea’s appearance at the Time 100 Gala.

$9 at reeserobertbeauty.com

“The Reese Robert lashes were the perfect final touch to Lea’s rock’n'roll eyes for the Time 100. It added lushness to her own eyelashes and helped create the perfect smoky eyes to match her classic gown,” said Melanie.

And now, you can transform your eyes for a glamorous, paparazzi-ready look by visiting www.reeserobertbeauty.com to choose among 50 of these affordable and easy-to-apply lashes.

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Where to Beautify in L.A.

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

At least once a week, someone will ask me for a recommendation for a spa, salon, waxer or brow shaper. Here’s a list of the my beauty outposts in Los Angeles:

Dry Bar

Hair: I get my hair cut and colored by Malcolm at the Beverly Hills Color Bar. My friends who get extensions see Stevy there and swear by her faux locks.  A slew of my friends also go there because they get great cuts and color for a very reasonable price. For blow-outs, I love Dry Bar in Brentwood—it’s $35 for a blowout and that’s all they do there. The last time I had a blow out there, someone asked me if I was wearing extensions because my hair looked so perfect. That’s reason enough for me to go back.

Hair Removal: I’m all about the sugaring, so I head to Studio Alexandria, also in Brentwood, to get myself de-fuzzed.

Brows: Anastasia in Brentwood. If Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Garner get them done there, it has to be good, right?

Spray Tan: I have tried a bunch and love Infinity Sun (I’m obsessed, I tell you!)—you can use their machines at Sunset Tan.

Recess

Nails: Well, it’s hard to beat my local place that’s $20 for mani/pedi (and it’s clean!), but if you want to go somewhere a little more upscale AND eco-conscious, try Recess in West Hollywood.

Massage: I go to Carino in West Hollywood (Johnny’s phenomenal and affordable—my two favorite words) as my regular place. But recently I’ve had amazing massages at Carasoin in West Hollywood and Murad in Manhattan Beach.

Naturopath Beauty: The Organic Pharmacy in Beverly Hills. They do amazing readings of your body and recommend homeopathic remedies, including a detox to cleanse your body of toxic build-up.

Facials: Thibiant is pretty luxurious—it’s a medi-spa as well, so you can get injectables there as well (but I can’t speak of that first hand). Murad in Manhattan Beach also does an amazing job.

Makeup Application: Stevi Christine at Kate Somerville—she uses airbrush foundation and always has a knack for making people look amazing without overdoing it. She’s also amazing with brows.

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Help Times Square Break in the Brand Spankin’ New MAC Store

Thursday, May 27th, 2010


Party in Times Square! Wanna play a part in decorating the brand new Times Square MAC store? You can, starting today, May 27th,  until Saturday May 29th, from Noon to Midnite, when you’re  invited to break in the new store by actually decorating it! Using a pencil or pot of gloss you can write a message, draw and color on a larger-than-life coloring book backdrop. For even more eye candy, models will be outfitted as living dolls in couture paper designs by New York fashion icon Zaldy.  The models will be showcasing the freshest makeup looks, which will be demonstrated for customers by MAC makeup artists throughout the event. International DJs, including DJs Flo, Jesse Felluss, JVC, Lexey and Vida Ventura will be spinning tunes as you draw and mingle.

Go! Draw! Be Fabulous!

See ya there:

WHERE: M•A•C Times Square
1540 Broadway at 46th Street
NYC

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Should You Go Under the Knife?

Friday, May 21st, 2010

by Lorelei Marfil

Looking for your next interesting read? Dr. Robert M. Tornambe, M.D. wrote The Beauty Quotient Formula when he realized he turned away nearly 20% of patients eager to receive cosmetic surgery.  As a conservative surgeon, his main reason for his refusal to operate was simply the patient’s lack of realistic expectations, or because they wanted surgery for all the wrong reasons. “A very common scenario would be a young lady requesting breast augmentation because her boyfriend likes big breasts and was going to pay for the operation, or the woman requesting a facelift because she found out that her husband was cheating on him with a younger woman,” said Dr. Tornambe. “After many years in this business, I realized that no matter how good my surgical technique or magnificent result would be, these people will never be happy because plastic surgery is NOT always the answer.  It always irked me that I could not offer them an alternative, and I was certain that they would easily find someone else to do their surgery, integrity notwithstanding.”

Tornambe believes that young women considering plastic surgery should stop, think, be cautious, and consider all options. Many television shows trivialize cosmetic surgery. Surgery is serious business and is not always the answer to your problems. Before considering surgery, Tornambe prefers that you ask yourself this question: “Is there another way to reach my goal without a scalpel?” My advice to patients who come to me for liposuction is the following: “Work out and diet as hard as you can first, and if that doesn’t work come back and we can talk about surgery,” says Tornambe.  “I emphasize this important fact to my patients who come to me for breast augmentation.  “You are signing up for at least two operations, the first one, which is obvious and at least one more, as breast implants are not permanent and require replacement every 10 years at best!” (more…)

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Spray Tan Transformation at SunStyle LA

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

SunStyle LA

Before today I was a spray tanning virgin so when Blush was invited to an event at Sun Style LA salon in West Hollywood, I decided to give it a try.

I’ll admit that I was a little nervous about this whole spray tanning thing as I was afraid of looking like an Oompa-Loompa. I also didn’t want to look like a completely different person and when you are as fair as I am, it’s a distinct possibility. Luckily while I was waiting my nerves were soothed with mimosas and a manicure, compliments of Recess.

Then it was time for the spray. I’ll admit that I was closely monitoring those that went before me and watched fellow fair-skinned ladies turn into bronzed beauties. My personal tanner, Alex, was amazing to work with and really catered to me by giving me clear direction and was also so excited that it was my first time.  At first I had qualms about going completely bare and having someone getting so up close and personal but after a few minutes I relaxed as we laughed and chatted.

The spray that they use at SunStyle is called Infinity Sun and is a multi-treatment system that is all natural and chemical free. Translation: you know how you can smell when your friends tan or put on sunless tanner? Infinity Sun has no scent (and trust me, I keep sniffing myself) thanks to the absence of all those nasty chemicals. Even better, it also normalizes the Ph balance of the skin and nourishes it with essential vitamins and nutrients. Infinity Sun also has acelebrity following as founder Veronique Munro sprays Jessica Alba, Mandy Moore and the ladies from the “Girls Next Door.”

My Before and After

Though I’m still getting used to seeing myself this tan, it certainly ups your confidence level as I find myself struttingrather than walking just to show off my tan legs. Another benefit? The tan does have slimming effects and hides imperfections so you can be bikini ready in no time. Just don’t forget to lather on the sunscreen because although you look tan, you still will burn!

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Zoe Kravitz is a Princess

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Zoe Kravitz, daughter of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonnet, is the new face of Vera Wang Princess fragrance. Here Zoe talks about what it was like to shoot the campaign and a little about her fashion sense.

How does it feel to be picked as the face for the Vera Wang Princess new ad campaign?

I am honored to be chosen by Vera Wang. Her style is classic and timeless. I think “the princess” concept is a great way to celebrate young empowered femininity.

Why did you decide to do this campaign?

Vera Wang is a legend! How could I turn it down?

What is it about Vera that you love?

She is so driven and created this amazing empire! Her style is consistently modern and portrays easy elegance. Everything she creates is romantic and luxurious and something that all women can relate to.

Tell us about the Vera Wang Princess advertising campaign.

It is an evolution from a classic fairytale princess to a modern day princess…The concept is being your own unique individual and letting your own spirit and confidence be seen.

How was it working with [famed fashion photographer] Bruce Weber?

Fantastic! He is not only an amazing photographer, but an extremely nice person. It’s important to feel comfortable in front of camera, and he helped me do that. (more…)

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