Introducing Gloss of the Day!

If there is one beauty item that I change more often than anything else, it has got to be lipgloss. I test so many, but still have my favorites. In an effort to break out of my shell and use all of the lipgloss I receive, I have decided to post a Gloss of the Day.

I have not quite decided how to show you each gloss. What do you think? Should I take a picture of me wearing the gloss each day or photograph each one and swatch it. I want to bring you the look of each color, along with the description. Which would you rather see? Please take a few seconds to answer my poll so I can know how you wish me to bring the Gloss of the Day to you.

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Christina Hendricks at the 2010 Emmy Awrds.

Christina Hendricks, Supporting Actress nominee for her role in “Mad Men,” was ethereal and stunning at tonight’s Emmy Awards. Clad in a lilac Zac Posen gown, with her signature red hair flowing, Christina’s makeup evoked Mia Farrow’s iconic character from “The Great Gatsby.”

Vanessa Scali, celebrity makeup artist, gave us the rundown with all of the details on Christina’s look.

Face: 

Vanessa prepped the skin with Lancôme’s La Base Pro. To perfect Christina’s already luminous skin, Vanessa used Lancôme’s new Teint Miracle Lit-From-Within Makeup. “It has an amazing transparent quality that leaves the skin looking flawless and luminous without being shiny,” said Vanessa. “I applied it with a brush and then blended with my fingers.” Blending with her fingers heated up the foundation a bit, allowing for a seamless finish. Vanessa followed with Effacernes Concealer under the eyes, her “all time favorite concealer.”

Cheeks: 

For a fresh pop of color I used Lancôme’s Blush Subtil Shimmer in Pink Pool on the apples of her cheeks. Dabs of Giorgio Armani Beauty’s Fluid Sheer #2 highlighted Christina’s cheekbones.

Eyes:

The eye shadow was mix of YSL’s Ombre Solo Eyeshadow in Cashmere Brown and Midnight Black. “I applied these all over her lid, under the bottom lashes and blended it out past her natural lash line to softly elongate the eye,” reported Vanessa.

Eye Liner: 

To define and elongate the lash line, Vanessa lined the eyes with Lancôme’s Le Crayon Khôl in Black. “I used a touch of liner under her bottom lashes but smudged it for a softer look,” said Vanessa.  For added depth, Vanessa used Artliner Precision Point Eyeliner in Noir at the very base of Christina’s lashes.

Mascara: 

Several generous coats of Lancôme Définicils Waterproof Mascara in Black were used on the top and bottom lashes.

Lips: 

Christina’s lips were a mix of Lancôme lip colors for an effect that Vanessa described as “red with a little dash of pink.” A sheer coat of Color Design Matte Lipstick in Corset was topped by La Laque Fever Lipshine in Cyber Coral.

Shop for the Lancôme products online at lancome-usa.com.

NARS New Pure Matte Lipstick All Over the Red Carpet at the Emmy Awards!

NARS brand new Pure Matte Lipstick was seen on the mouths of many hot celebrities at last nights Emmy Awards. A few of NARS other staples were used as well.

Makeup artist Carola Gonzalez created the look for The Office’s Mindy Kaling using PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face Prep & Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, Sheer Matte Foundation, Amazon Lip Liner Pencil and Terre de Feu Pure Matte Lipstick (which she also used to add color on Mindy’s cheeks!)

Makeup artist Mylah Morales used Gilda Blush and Vesuvio Pure Matte Lipstick for a bold lip on True Blood’s Rutina Wesley. 

Makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan used Powder Foundation, Douceur Blush and Tonkin Pure Matte Lipstick on Dexter’s Julie Benz.

Makeup artist Gloria Noto gave True Blood’s Kim Bauer a 1940s glamour look with Cayenne Cream Eyeshadow, Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara and Belle de Jour Velvet Matte Lip Pencil.

Pure Matte Lipstick will be available September 1^st exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue. All other products are currently available at narscosmetics.com.