Check out an exclusive and cool interview by Marta Walsh of http://beautyinterviews.com/ with Cristina Barolucci the talented founder of DuWop Cosmetics.

How was the idea for DuWop makeup line born?
DuWop’s other co-founder, Laura DeLuisa, and I were working together backstage on Hollywood sets (Laura worked on hair and I did makeup). One major problem I constantly came across was dealing with the actors’ and actresses’ puffy eyes. Trying to solve this problem using gauze soaked  in ice water created a mess backstage, so we began mixing up a cooling gel concoction with essential oils that became our first product, I gels.

Our next idea was for our infamous lip plumper that revolutionized the beauty industry – Lip Venom. Working on the set of the hit NBC show “Felicity,” I noticed that after love scenes, my actresses would come to me for touch-ups and have these beautiful flushed, plump lips. We wanted to create a product that mimicked the same effect as kissing, so we went to work mixing up ingredients that would increase the circulation to the lips, like kissing, to plump them up. We tried cayenne pepper, crushed mustard seeds, and anything else we had in the cupboard. Once we had a formula that worked, we would bring it to set and test it on Jennifer Garner and Keri Russell, who starred in the show, and get their feedback. After several tries, the formula for Lip Venom was created.

After the success of I Gels and Lip Venom, we saw that we really had something going and decided to take tricks of the trade and start our own
company.

What is DuWop’s philosophy?
“We are creating what’s missing from your makeup bag.” At DuWop we
believe that you cannot do everything brilliantly. We strive to create innovative color cosmetics and tools that can be used with DuWop makeup or any other line. We are sensitive to the fact that beauty shoppers no longer stick with just one brand. They cherry pick the best of everything and we are working on making cherries..

Which celebrities are fans of DuWop?
We love that Lindsay Lohan seems to be our unofficial spokeswoman – she’s a huge fan of Lip Venom and always attributes her gorgeous pout to our lip plumper. Corinne Bailey Rae uses our I gels to help her relax before any performances. We also get so many requests for Revolotion around awards season. Makeup artists have constantly mentioned how their clients can’t live without our little tinted body moisturizer in the blue bottle.

To read the full interview with Cristina Bartolucci of DuWop Cosmetics here: http://beautyinterviews.com/interviews/duwop/

Nude Skincare is a luxury eco-friendly skincare line that is biocompatible and uses pre and pro biotic ingredients.  This means that Nude is free of chemicals, like mineral oils and silicons, that our body can’t absorb.  Nude Skincare ingredients are almost 100% organic and their elegant unique packing is entirely recyclable and 40% of Nude bottles are made using post industrial recycled plastic.  Nude Skincare was created by Bryan Meehan who is also the co-founder of the British organics store Fresh and Wild that was sold to Whole Foods.  Rock star Bono from U2 and his wife Ali Hewson are also the proud investors in Nude.  Nude is planned to officially launch in the US this Fall. 

Talking Makeup had the pleasure to test some of Nude Skincare products and we are absolutely in love with Nude.  We particularly impressed with Nude Skincare Advance Smoothing Complex which feels amazing on your skin.  Nude Skincare Advance Smoothing Complex is suitable for all skin types.  Ingredients include: natural peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin A from buriti, vitamin C form acerola, vitamin E form loganberry, a powerful antioxidant CoQ10, and natural probiotics.  Nude Skincare Advance Smoothing Complex helps stimulate collagen production, firms, hydrates, reduces visible signs of aging, and fights free radical attack.  For more product information check Nude Skincare website today: http://www.nudeskincare.com/

Care by Stella McCartney is a new luxury Eco Cert certified skincare line that is formulated with 100% organic active ingredients and 0% petrochemicals or silicones.  Stella McCartney is a highly acclaimed fashion designer and the daughter of the legendary Paul McCartney from the Beatles.

Care by Stella McCartney 5 Benefits Moisturizing Cream is a super luxurious face cream made with the finest ingredients like: grape seed oil, white mallow extract, linseed oil, musk rose oil, green tea extract, soybean oil and sweet orange extract.  What it does: Care by Stella McCartney 5 Benefits Moisturizing Cream hydrates, protects, nourish, adds radiance and firmness to your skin,  Cost: $76.       

The New Mac Blue Storm Collection will be available today August 23 at all Mac locations.  New Mac Blue Storm Collections was inspired by one of the looks on the runway at Spring 1007 Fashion Week which is the return of the color blue. 

The new collections includes: Lip Glass in Lightning white silver sparkle (frost), Lull pink lilac (frost), Atmospheric rich grape with red and gold pearl (frost), $14. 

Eyeshadow in Blue Storm cool royal blue with blue and silver pearl (frost), Storm Watch deep teal (matte), Thunder rich blue with purple pearl (frost), Cumulus creamy grey with silver pearl (frost), Cloudburst black with blue pearl (velvet), $14. 

Kohl Power in Feline rich black (frost), Mystery rich black with green and teal pearl (frost), $13.50.

Mascara in Zoom Lash Zoom Black rich black, $11.  Nail Lacquer in Whirlwind metallic royal blue with green and purple pearl (frost), Rainy Day metallic gunmetal grey with lilac pearl (frost), $10.

Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish is a body scrub made with real sugar crystals soaked with soothing natural oils.  Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish gently exfoliates your skin making it softer and more radiant.

Ingredients include: evening primrose, sweet almond oil, citrus oils, apricot kernel and jojoba oils, anti-inflammatory arnica and calendula, ginseng, peppermint, passionflower and white lily.  Cost: $62.50.