NYFW: Makeup at Halston.

“THE LOOK HAS A CHIC 70’S/80’S JET-SET FEELING, BUT IT’S NOT RETRO PERFECTED NEAT MAKEUP, IT’S A LITTLE BIT MORE SMUDGED WHICH MAKES IT MODERN.” – TOM PECHEUX

EYES: CARBON AND LUCKY TOM EYE SHADOW – BLENDED SHEER OVER THE LID AND WRAPPED AROUND THE EYE.
REFLECTS ANTIQUE GOLD M·A·C PRO GLITTER AND SILVER DUSK
IRIDESCENT/LOOSE POWDER – LAYERED ON TOP OF EYE SHADOW ON LID AND SWEPT ALONG OUTER AND INNER CORNERS OF THE EYE.
COFFEE EYE PENCIL – DRAWN ALONG WATER LINE.
BOOT BLACK LIQUID LINER – APPLIED ALONG TOP AND BOTTOM LASH LINES, THEN SMUDGED.
CLEAR BROW SET – USED TO COMB BROWS.
FACE: FUN AND GAMES BLUSH WITH LIGHT FLUSH
MINERALIZE SKINFINISH – BLENDED ONTO CHEEKS.
SILVER DUSK IRIDESCENT/LOOSE POWDER – TOUCHED ONTO CHEEKBONES.
MATTE BRONZE BRONZING POWDER – TO CONTOUR CHEEKBONES.
LIPS: NOT SO SHY LIP STAIN – PRESSED ONTO LIPS.

Ellen DeGeneres is the New Face of CoverGirl.

I could not love this more. As a fresh faced woman of 50 - Yes 50! years old, Ellen is a perfect choice for CoverGirl.


Ellen DeGeneres gears up for her first ad shoot with CoverGirl Cosmetics.  Ads for her first campaign with the brand will appear in January 2009.

To learn more about this exciting collaboration between Ellen and CoverGirl, you can also check out http://www.covergirl.com/ellen/ where you can sign up to receive updates on her involvement via email or text!

Here is the press release announcing the collaboration:

Beauty giant CoverGirl cosmetics confirms today that the Brand is partnering with Ellen DeGeneres as its newest face.  This will be the first beauty campaign for the comedienne and Emmy award winning talk show host whose famous face will be the focus of new advertisements in January 2009. 

“Ellen is the quintessential CoverGirl.  She is smart, confident, natural, and beautiful from the inside out.  Her beauty and down-to-earth personality fit perfectly with what CoverGirl represents.  We look forward to our partnership – stay tuned for more news,” said Esi Eggleston Bracey, vice president and general manager, Global Cosmetics, Procter & Gamble Beauty. 

I am excited and think this is the perfect choice. I cannot wait to see and hear the ads - and Ellen’s take on it!

NYFW: Makeup at Carolina Herrera.

“THE LOOK IS DRAMATIC BUT WITH A SOFTNESS TO IT. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE COLLECTION WAS BOTTICELLI AND THE CONTRAST OF BLACK AND WHITE, SO THE LOOK IS A CONTRAST OF A STRONG EYE AND A SOFT LIP.” – DIANE KENDAL

EYES: SMOLDER EYE KOHL – ALONG LASH AND BLENDED INTO CREASE.
LUCKY TOM EYE SHADOW – SWEPT ACROSS LID AND UNDER EYE.
FACE: SCULPT M·A·C PRO SCULPTING POWDER – SWEPT BELOW THE CHEEKBONE TO CONTOUR.
TIPPY POWDER BLUSH – APPLIED TO CHEEK.
BLONDE MINERALIZE SKINFINISH – USED AS A HIGHLIGHT ON THE CHEEKBONE.
LIP: NUDE M·A·C PRO CREAM COLOUR BASE – PATTED ONTO LIPS.
LIP CONDITIONER – PATTED OVER NUDE CREAM COLOUR BASE.
BUBBLES LIPSTICK – LAYERED OVER LIP CONDITIONER.