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Clinique Almost Lipstick….

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Continuing with the theme of appreciating the classics….Clinique has updated it’s iconic Almost Lipstick line- and I am here to alert you to this- in case you didn’t already know. I used to be gloss exclusive for years. I wasn’t in a full coverage lipstick place. Not in the lipstick mood. Then one day recently with the change of the season- I wanted more in my lip color. I thought that the time for “real” lipstick was upon me. So I explored some lipsticks and truly had some fun- but I ended up returning to a lighter formula. A sheer tint. Which tends to wear off rather rapidly in the course of a day. You know, I try a lot of product out in my line of work. I always tell people- there are some classics that you will always find yourself returning to….remembering, reminiscing about….and then revisiting….and then you realize that they were always the best to begin with. So….thanks to a GORGEOUS delivery from Clinique….my lips have found their very happy balance- again. I grew up on Clinique….and the iconic Black Honey Almost Lipstick was one of the very first lip colors that I coveted. Not only was it the perfect “your lip color only deeper” tint- it had the perfect formula- not too heavy, not too glossy. It conditioned your lips- made them softer and smoother. Clinique has expanded the colors in the Almost Lipstick line- and there is a color for everyone in this collection. Now, my dilemma is which one to bring along in my makeup bag everyday. Along with Black Honey, you now have Tender Honey, Luscious Honey, Lovely Honey, Chic Honey, Spicy Honey, Flirty Honey and Shy Honey….And I’ve got them all….

http://www.clinique.com/products/1605/Makeup/Lipsticks/index.tmpl#

 

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My favorite colors that I am currently carrying with me  in my makeup bag are: Luscious Honey- a sheer cherry red ( left) and Flirty Honey- a sheer bright pink (right).

 

If you are looking for a perfect balance between gloss and lipstick with real life emollient rich lip conditioning- check out the new Clinique Almost Lipstick collection. Find your own favorite Almost Lipstick color and enjoy!

 

xc

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Juicing….

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

To prepare myself for the bevy of sick celebrities and clients I am around constantly- I juice. Many times, I work with people that are traveling constantly- and they are thus constantly fighting sickness as a result. Makeup Artists have to get VERY close to their clients, as you know, and so it takes some conscious effort on our part to protect ourselves from germs. I am vegan, so I already have that in my immune systems favor. I don’t catch colds from people historically….however, I have allergies that can rock my world. I cultivate a healthy immune system as a way of life, really. When I know I don’t have to work, I add whole cloves of garlic to my regular juice routine which normally consists of carrots, cucumber, celery, parsley, beets, green apples, fresh squeezed lemon juice, ginger, and a green superfood powder.

So, here it is: 32 ounces of glory. Drink up, baby! Pardon me while I do….

 

 

 

xc

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Fashion Star Preview

Monday, January 9th, 2012

You can now check out a preview to Fashion Star….2 hour premiere March 13th! So exciting!

http://www.nbc.com/fashion-star/video/preview-fashion-star/1377405/

 

xc

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Laura Divenere Interiors: My Life in Design

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

If you haven’t been already- you simply must visit Interior Designer Laura Divenere’s blog- My Life in Design. I get creative inspiration from her blog and regularly find myself completely swept away to some of my favorite far away places when I read Laura’s posts. One of her latest posts takes us on a gorgeous design inspired trip to The Isle of Capri & The Amalfi Coast….I can’t get enough. Enjoy!

 

 

xc

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Happy 2012!

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Happy 2012 everyone! I’ve been away from the blog for a while. I apologize. I had a very full holiday season with work, travel, guests, cooking, computer issues, you name it- it happened. Back up…. and RUNNING.

I don’t know about you- but I am really excited about 2012. I think people are ready for change. I think people are realizing that they have a choice and a VOICE in that change. A voice to propose change for the better in many aspects of their own lives. I’m feeling it. I’m looking forward to creating a fabulous new year….

Looking ahead- thinking about this time of year and all that it brings to the world of beauty and fashion…..Awards season is coming! Later this month it all begins….I am looking forward to seeing and creating some gorgeous red carpet looks this year. This is always my busy time so I will try to share some good stuff- products, behind the scenes shots, anything I can to bring you in on the excitement!

I have also been exploring A LOT of product over the last month or more- both new brands and classic tried and true and so I have a lot of new favorite things to talk about here and will do so in the upcoming days.

Before I go I wanted to share that in March you can see me on camera again. I’ll be creating makeup looks for the new show Fashion Star on NBC premiering March 13th. Check local listings for the time in your region. The show is hosted by the lovely Elle Macpherson. I am part of the Maybelline makeup team headed up by my friend and fellow Cloutier Remix artist Julianne Kaye. Please visit the Fashion Star site and check out the show! Really looking forward to seeing the show and the final results.

More soon….

xc

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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2012 campaign

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Arizona Muse for LV Cruise 2012 shot by Marc Segal in Corsica….I love it.

 

 

 

 

Check out the campaign preview over at Fashion Gone Rogue….

http://fashiongonerogue.com/louis-vuitton-cruise-2012-campaign-arizona-muse-mark-segal/

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Marisa Berenson: A Life in Pictures

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

70′s fashion and beauty icon Marisa Berenson has always been a personal style icon of mine. There is now a fabulous 240 page Rizzoli hardcover book of photos that chronicles her life in front of the lens….featuring photos by Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Hiro, Helmut Newton, Henry Clarke, Norman Parkinson, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Steven Meisel- this will make a great gift for any fashionable coffee table….

 

 

xc

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Wong Kar-Wai for Shu Uemura Holiday

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

Absolutely beautiful….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rZ8eb0rasxU

 

xc

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Get out. Get inspired. Get ART….

Sunday, October 16th, 2011

The last couple of weeks have been jam packed with art events in Los Angeles. I made it out to some amazing gallery shows and a record breaking modern art auction. It was a reminder that SOME PEOPLE still have a load of money in this economy. Though it was truly painful to watch one of my favorite Ellsworth Kelly pieces get sold before my eyes (so close….yet SO FAR AWAY $$$$) I definitely still wanted to applaud the buyer. I do love a man with good taste in art….

 

Art Platform LA…….

 

 

 

The Collection of Richard Dorso at LAMA…..

 

 

 

http://lamodern.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/record-breaking-sale-the-collection-of-richard-dorso/

 

xc

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Prada Spring/Summer 2012

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

This is video from the Prada Spring/Summer 2012 collection from Milan. I loved this show. I could watch it over and over. I loved the art direction. I seriously need to find out who did the music. The whole thing was beautiful to behold. I  adored the modern simplicity of the beauty….which perfectly complimented the fashion.

 

 

Pat McGrath bleached the models eyebrows out and then recreated them by filling them in with beige or gray.  She used her fingers to sheer out full coverage foundation across the models faces. Barely there cheek. Pastel pink lipstick blended well with concealer on the lips. Black pencil in the rim of the eye, gloss washed across the lid. Guido Palau did an extreme side part and then curled sections with an iron to look like the girls actually set their own hair with bobby pins- for an organic curl-he wanted the girls to look like they did their hair themselves….

 

Prada Spring/Summer 2012 on Youtube

 

Enjoy!

 

xc

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