Digging Boyish Brows? Get The Look In 3 Steps
The bold brow trend is in full swing and we’re seriously digging the boyish brow look spotted at Alexander Wang and Chloé. What’s not love to about straight and shaded arches? They add structure to the face and feels androgynously sexy but not mannish.
We asked LA-based celeb makeup artist Kerry Malouf (who primps the likes of Emmy Rossum, Amanda Seyfried and Ginnifer Goodwin) to spill her brow-shaping secrets. Side note: she also happens to be Martin Scorsese’s occasional primper (now those are some serious brows). Wondering what that's like? Malouf dished to us that she’s not even allowed to trim those bad boys: “I can only brush.” But when it comes to your own face, you should feel free to trim, just a little bit. Read on for Malouf's super-simple tips to boyish brows — we promise they won’t end up looking like Scorsese’s!
Step 1: Use a clean mascara wand and comb (try this Mac Lash Brush) through the brows to make them look groomed and neat. Follow by using tiny scissors to trim away any wild hairs.
Step 2: With a brow pencil or a matte powder eye shadow (we suggest Clinique Brow Shaper), fill in your brow with feathery strokes to create your desired shape. When it comes to matters of the brow, always be light-handed for a natural (not drawn-on) effect. Malouf suggests practicing on a piece of paper until you get it just right.
Step 3: For that boyish effect, keep the shape as straight as possible, all the way across, with no arch. Fill in the gaps and minimize your natural arch with your pencil—Kerry personal pick is Maybelline Define-A-Brow Eyebrow Pencil. Be sure you have a couple of Q-tips and a hard-working makeup remover handy, just in case you have any screw-ups.
Photo: Maria Valentino/MCV Photo
Super-Easy Beauty Tricks From L.A.'s Top Pro
You want 'em. We need 'em! So, for this latest batch of top-secret beauty tips, we went straight to the source. In this case, it's L.A.'s famed makeup artist and skin care savant, Geoffrey Rodriguez. He’s been in the biz long enough to know all the not-so-dirty secrets about how to look your very best and stay on-trend for fall…and beyond! Right here, we've got the skinny on getting fat lashes, a shine-free T-zone, and the hottest drugstore finds, and you best believe we’re sharing his awesome 411 with you. No shame here—vanity definitely has its privileges.
The Hottest New Makeup Lounge To Get Oh-So-Pretty, Stat!
Just last year, the concept of a blow-dry-only bar seemed like a revelation for us busy SoCal beauty lovers, and now, Blushington is upping the ante when it comes to giving good face. L.A. is getting the first-ever makeup and beauty lounge that lets you book an appointment and come in for a makeover session with a makeup artist who can make you premiere ready in 30-minutes or less. The best part: They promise there’s no pressure to buy a single product. Long gone are the days you headed to your local department store to get your makeup professionally done—and then felt forced to buy an eyeshadow or crème, costing you a pretty penny. Now, all you have to do is head into Blushington on Sunset Boulevard for a quick freshening up, and you’ll be feeling like an A-lister—all for around $35. We're ready for our closeup, Mr. DeMille.
Blushington WeHo, 8591 Sunset Boulevard (at Sunset Plaza Drive); 310-652-5874.
Photo: Courtesy of Blushington.
Julianne Moore's Makeup Guru Shares His Best Fall Beauty Tips!
Whether he’s creating a show-stopping face backstage at Narciso Rodriguez, on set with photographers Inez and Vinoodh, getting the gorgeous Julianne Moore red-carpet-ready, or crafting the season’s next beauty trends as artistic director at Shiseido, there’s no doubt about it: Dick Page is a legend when it comes to giving good face. But just because he spends his days among otherworldly beauties doesn’t mean this A-list pro can’t shed a little light on looking good for the rest of us. So, we asked this industry icon to dish on everything from his fave celeb beauties (hint: He loves Tilda and Carey as much as we do), the ultimate product to beat dry winter skin, and his top cheap tricks for a glowing visage, so every L.A. lady will feel like a million bucks.
Rad Or Bad: Would You Zinka In 2011?
We all remember Spicoli’s Zinka Nosecoat from Fast Times At Ridgemont High, but most of us thought this trend in sun-care was left in the ‘80s. Well, we were wrong, because last week at the U.S. Open Of Surfing in Huntington Beach, we spied more than a few beach-goers rocking this neon skincream. While we certainly appreciate the nostalgic nod to SoCal surfer history—and any product that protects our skin from harmful U.V. rays is okay by us—but do you think Zinka should make a comeback, or should we leave this crazy neon goo in the dust? (BellaSugar)
Nail This Dramatic Makeup Look With Our Pro Tips
Whether you’re looking for the ultimate work-to-drinks makeup refresher or the best strategy for achieving fall’s bold brows, sometimes you’ve gotta ditch the DIY attitude and ask for a little help from the pros. Thankfully, we’ve got A-list makeup artist Adam Breuchaud on speed-dial, and he’s sharing his fall makeup tips with us so you can get a head start on getting gorgeous now. This L.A.-based beauty big-shot is responsible for making up the stunning faces of actresses like Elizabeth Olsen, Vera Farmiga, Gillian Jacobs, and Bryce Dallas Howard, and models Candice Swanepoel and Lara Stone. So, we urge you to click through this pro's top picks for getting the most sultry and dramatic makeup look.
Getting The Royal Treatment for Your Skin Isn't Cheap
Just because you're a celebrity—or even royalty—doesn't mean you don't need some assistance with your beauty regime. And when it comes to beauty, Kate Middleton and her glowing skin have taken the world's stage by storm. So, what's her secret? Well, it appears that she covets another celebrity's glowing complexion, namely, British actress Sienna Miller, who's under the care of Dr. David Colbert, dermatologist to the stars. As you might have guessed, his recommended products are a bit pricey ($537 for five items), but if you want to look like you should be married at Westminster Abbey, or walking down the red carpet at a movie debut, this may be the ticket. (FashionRules)
Model Erin O'Connor Pulls Off The Perfect Coral Lip
Erin O'Connor's vivid red-orange lip color at London's Serpentine Gallery party mounts a case for mixing brights—of the pink and coral variety. It's almost venturing into uncharted territory, pairing a bright-coral lip with a Cavalli dress baring shades of pink and purple, but O'Connor makes her bold color choices work, thanks in part to her sleek bob and blunt bangs. Consider us obsessed.
Dolce & Gabbana Cream Lipstick in Venere, $30 available at Saks Fifth Avenue.
O'Connor photo courtesy of Roberto Cavalli.
Zoe Saldana Shows Us How To Wear Blue Makeup Without Looking Like Mimi
Though the idea of blue eye makeup may conjure visions of sky-blue, '80s-gone-bad eyeshadows, Zoe Saldana's new Harper's Bazaar Russia cover proves you can pull it off with sophistication. Her hue of blue is toned down to a pale metallic and kept close to the lash line, evoking a totally classy, far from trashy feel. And, the look more than complements her bright red lips. If this is the new blue, then we're all for it.
(Fashion Gone Rogue)
Eight-Year-Old's Mom Defends Giving Her Botox
Suddenly we are sorry we just ate lunch, because this mother has our stomach in knots. We got wind of this story a few months ago about a mother who administered Botox to her eight-year-old in order to get rid of little Britney Campbell's "wrinkles," and stay on her A-game for the super competitive (and super creepy) world of kiddie pageants. We can only hope we misunderstood the headlines, but alas, mother Kerry—who apparently is also an esthetician—appeared on Good Morning America today defending her daughter's treatments while refusing to share where she was sourcing the Botox from. Kerry says her daughter didn't ask for Botox, but was unhappy about the wrinkles that she acquired on her less-than-ten-year-old. Oh, and Britney also gets her legs waxed, because it's not "ladylike to have hair on your legs," she says. The only thing more heartbreaking than this little girl's skewed reality, is her mother's. (Stylelist)
Weird Science: Study Says Botox Can Deaden Empathy
Like it or not, L.A. is known as the plastic surgery capital of the states, but it looks like there is one more reason to skip the injections: According to an article in USA Today, Botox can dull your ability to understand the emotions of others. A scientific study published in the journal Social Psychology and Personality Science suggests that part of the way we are able to read others’ emotions is my mimicking their facial expressions, and if facial muscles are frozen or paralyzed by injections like Botox or Restylane, you are then less-able to identify emotion on others, and can even affect your ability to relate emotionally to them. Call us crazy, but we’d take empathy over wrinkles any day of the week.
Copy Emma Stone's Electric Pink Lips
The thought of neon pink lipstick conjures up not-so-fond memories of scrunchies and spandex, but after seeing Emma Stone rocking a sweeter version of this electric makeup look at the Conde Nast Traveller Hot List party, we're ready to get over our '80s trauma and give it a try. Paired with a single line of liquid liner and soft pink cheeks, this bold lip color is a great way to look fresh-faced and pretty. We've found a perfect match to this head turning color in a creme lipstick and shiny lip gloss. (StyleList)
MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Show Orchid, $14.50, available at MAC; Make Up Forever Lab Shine Lip Gloss in Pearly Electric Rose, $18, available at Sephora.
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