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Showing posts with label events and parties. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 13, 2010

CoverGirl Beauty Lounge with Molly R. Stern



last weekend (june 6, 2010, to be exact) i was privileged enough to attend a pre-MTV Movie Awards fete sponsored by CoverGirl at the Byron and Tracey Salon in Beverly Hills. unlike last year's event, this was much more intimate and we were able to watch the fabulous Molly R. Stern create a gorgeous look for Parks and Recreation star Rashida Jones.

i also got to catch up with blogger pals i haven't seen in awhile-- Amber, Nadine, Charli and Kristen and Sarah-- as well as meet new ones i "know" via the web-- Sydne, Jamie and Tara.



shortly after arriving, we all sat down to watch as Molly effortlessly applied product after product, creating a flawless look for Rashida. the key to the look was building it rather than just applying it heavy all on at once. i loved being able to sit and observe the playful banter between Molly and Rashida, longtime friends.



here's how to get Rashida's look:

since Rashida's dress was simple and black, Molly wanted to play up her makeup with a bit of color.

she began prepping Rashida's skin with a light moisturizer followed by the soon-to-be-released Simply Ageless Primer to prep her skin for foundation. after a touch of Simply Ageless Corrector under the eyes to conceal darkness, Molly used Simply Ageless Foundation in Classic Tan and Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Lush Berry to the apples of her cheeks, creating a most gorgeous look on an already gorgeous face.




so, at this point Rashida looked beyond amazing, but then came the eye makeup...

to create a colorful smoky eye, Smoky ShadowBlast in Citrus Flair was applied first followed by Exact Eyelights Eyeshadow palette for brown eyes to add more dramatic definition. new LiquiLine Blast in Violet Voltage to line the eyes was followed by the same liner in Green Glow (just added to the inner corners of the eyes). the shocking green added a fabulous and unexpected pop of color. a few coats of LashBlast Fusion in Black on the top lashes and Brown on the bottom lashes gave the eyes the finishing touch.

a shiny pout with a hint of color completed the look as Molly used Outlast Lipstain in Flirty Nude followed by ShineBlast Lip Gloss in Smolder on Rashida's lips.



once Rashida's look was complete, we blogging babes were treated to hair, makeup and yummy food. i myself tried the Green Glow LiquiLine Blast and must tell you, it is my new summer liner fave (stay tuned for review and pics)! the color is shocking to look at as is, but when it's on looks amazing.

btw, Rashida's fabulous braided updo was created by Byron Williams-- love it!

xo
images featuring Rashida Jones and Molly R Stern: S. Keenen/WireImage; all other images are my own.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Emily Deschanel at Arcona Launch Party for Book, Eco-Beautiful



makeup artist Spencer Barnes gave Emily Deschanel a fresh, glowing look for her attendance at wednesday night's ARCONA launch party for Eco-Beautiful: A Guide to Natural Beauty & Wellness authored by celebrity makeup artist Lina Hanson. the event was held at Vie Eco Boutique in west hollywood and featured ARCONA mini facials, as well as eco-friendly makeovers (sounds so divine, doesn't it...?).

Spencer played up Emily's gorgeous sea green eyes by creating a subtle smoky, yet luminous, look. he kept the rest of her face neutral and fresh, with a hint of a raspberry cheek and sheer raspberry shimmer on her lips. the overall look was inspired by Emily's vibrant vintage dress and her own natural, glowing skin.

here's how how the look was achieved:

skin: Spencer prepped Emily's skin by first cleansing it with ARCONA's Triad Pads. he then spritzed ARCONA's Mineral Magic and applied ARCONA's Magic White Ice to hydrate her skin thoroughly.

foundation: Spencer kept Emily's foundation to a minimum, only evening her skin with Jane Iredale Liquid Minerals in Latte. he set her foundation with ARCONA's Sunsations Mineral Makeup in Almond for a healthy-looking, radiant finish.

undereye: Spencer dabbed a bit of ARCONA's Peptide Eye Serum to retain moisture.



eyeshadow & liner: Spencer created Emily's subtle, smoky eye look beginning with a neutral bronze shimmer (Nvey Eco Organic Eye Shadow 167), topped with Jane Iredale Eye Shadow in Cloud Nine (a trio of shimmery purple and lavenders) on her lid. he then lined her eyes with Inika Mineral Eyeliner Midnight Blue, smudging Brown Nvey Eco Organic Cake Eyeliner.

mascara: for seductively lush and lengthy lashes, Spencer applied Korres Natural black mascara.

lips: Spencer added a hint of raspberry color with Aveda Sheer Mineral Lip Color in Rhubarb 601.


xo