Posted by admin on Apr 14, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

If there was ever a magazine cover to amp up Lauren’s make-up for, of course we chose to do it for Glamour! I rarely stray far from her signature make-up look… but how could we resist adding a little glam to the eyes? Read on for a quick lesson in layering and smudging. This techinique is very hands-on and Lauren and I always work together...

Posted by admin on Mar 31, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

Last week I had the privilege to work on Melissa Ordway for the first time (she stars as Ashley in Disney’s new film The Last Song as well as on Melrose Place) and she’s as lovely as she is talented! She asked for a California beachy look for her make-up so here’s exactly what products I used: FACEDior Diorskin Nude Natural Glow...

Posted by admin on Mar 22, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

I had so much fun working with Krysten Ritter this last month promoting her new film “She’s Out of My League.” She’s such an amazing person and a blast to hang out with… and of course her face is a dream to work on! Since we’ve been working together for over a year now, we’ve already figured out the best make-up...

Posted by admin on Feb 20, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

By now you know that Lauren Conrad and I love a contoured face; I do this by “pushing” features inward to create depth by applying a darker color foundation and bronzer in the hollows of her cheeks, temples, along her hairline and under her jawbone. But lately we’ve taken it one step further by “pulling” other features...

Posted by admin on Feb 11, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

For Lauren Conrad’s Seventeen Magazine cover look, I wanted to create her trademark California Glow, even though we shot it in November. So I used a foundation color one shade deeper than her skin tone, which can be tricky since it doesn’t match, so I made sure to shade in her neck, chest and even her arms as well. I used mark cosmetics...

Posted by admin on Jan 11, 2010 in Blog | 0 comments

I love Krysten Ritter’s signature make-up look because it’s a lot like she is: bold and chic yet effortless. She has amazing features and can rock a red lip while still playing up her eyes, which is hard to pull off for most of us. The keys to this look are opting for tinted lip balm in lieu of a heavy lipstick or gloss (creating a softer...