Archive for March, 2008

Lauren Conrad at LA Fashion Week

Here is a pic of Lauren Conrad from the hit TV Series The Hills, arriving early at Smashbox studios in LA to prepare for her fashion show. Lauren Conrad is branching out as a fashion designer and is introducing the Lauren Conrad Collection at Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week Fall 2008.

Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad at Smashbox Studios LA.

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LA Fashion Week- Hair Backstage at Julia Clancey

The hairstyle at Julia Clancey LA Fashion Week Fall 2008  was created by Sean James, hair stylist for L’Oreal Proffesionnel at Fred Segal.


Hairstylist Sean James and Marta at Talking Makeup.

The look is a 1940’s-1950’s inspired updo. The effect from the back is a bit of a ‘cleavage’ making this hairstyle extra sexy.


Hair stylist Sean James and model backstage
at Julia Clancey working on that hair ‘cleavage’.

According to Sean James this updo can last for days and even a week with minimum upkeep. Sean James’ must-have product to achieve the hairstyle at Juila  is: Infinium 2 Regular Hold Working Spray by L’Oreal Professionnel


Sean James holding Infinium 2 Regular Hold
Working Spray by L’Oreal Professionnel.

Julia Clancey is an English designer who is already a huge sensation in London. Juila brings her collection of amazing cocktail dresses and red carpet looks to LA Fashion Week for the first time. Her collection was held by US customs until the day before the show. Quite stressful.

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Celebrity Moment-Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz

We met Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz at the Bow & Arrow by Alan Del Rosario fashion show in LA. According to Laurie from Beauty’s Spot, Jenna wanted every piece of the Bow & Arrow collection. Here are the pics:


Jenna Jameson (left), fan, and Tito Ortiz (right) at the
Bow and Arrow fashion show-Meredes-Benz LA Fashion Week


Tito Ortiz and I (Marta at Talking Makeup)

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LA Fashion Week-Celebrity Moment

The wonderful people at Smashbox Cosmetics sent us these fabulous Celebrity Moment pics. The handsome man you see all throughout the pics is Davis Factor, the founder and creative director of Smashbox Cosmetics. He is also the man who created the Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek at Smashbox studios.


Davis Factor and actress Jenna Elfman 


Davis Factor and actress Juliette Lewis


Davis Factor and actress Kirstie Ally


Davis Factor and Robin Antin creator of
the Pussycat Dolls

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LA Fashion Week-Backstage at Julia Clancey

We met Lori Taylor the lead makeup artist for Smashbox Cosmetics backstage at Julia Clancey LA Fashion Week Fall 2008.

Lori Taylor
Lori Taylor lead makeup artist for Smashbox Cosmetics.

Lori was kind enough to share with Talking Makeup some of the details behind the makeup look at Julia Clancey. Eyes are smokey not in black but in brown, using Smashbox Cream Eye Liner in Putty (medium brown), $22. The eye liner is used to create a take off of a cat eye which is softer, more round and fluid. Cheeks are glowy and highlighted. Lips are blood red, using Smashbox Photo Finish Lipstick with Sila-Silk Technology in Legendary, $22.


Lori Taylor shows off Smashbox Photo Finish Lipstick
in Legendary


A close-up: Smashbox Photo Finish Lipstick in Legendary,
demonstrated by Lori Taylor


Backstage makeup at Julia Clancey

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Who we are meeting at LA Fashion Week

One of the best parts of being at the LA Fashion Week is meeting our fellow bloggers.  I had the pleasure to meet Laurie from Beauty’s Spot, Erika from Makeup Bag, Anne from The Jet Set Girls, Tammy from A Mom in Red High Heels, and Jamie from Specktra.


Laurie from Beauty’s Spot and I (Marta).


Erika from Makeup Bag and Marta.

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Talking Makeup is Going to LA Fashion Week

Talking Makeup is going to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios Fall 2008.

 

We are going to bring you the latest makeup and hair trends straight from the backstage and the runway.  Watch for our daily LA Fashion Week reports!  Have a great weekend!


Talking Makeup editor, Marta Walsh.

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MAC Beauty Powder Blush

Beauty Powder Blush is a limited-edition blush collection by MAC Cosmetics scheduled to launch next Thursday, March 13th 2008.

MAC Beauty Powder Blush

Beauty Powder Blush is a collection of eight silky-fine, shot with pearl blushes. Beauty Powder Blush is perfect for subtle glow and shimmer with a high color payoff.

MAC Beauty Powder Blush

MAC Beauty Blush shades: Shy Beauty Pastel, Feeling Dirty, Sweetness Intense, Joyous Peach, True Romantic, Serenely Deep, Eversun Neutral, and Secret, $17.

Vavoom Gold Heat by Matrix

Vavoom Gold Heat by Matrix is the first ever thermal styling range infused with real micronized gold created specifically to protect hair from heat styling tools. The line contains four must-have products for blow-drying and heat styling broken down into volumizing and control.

Matrix Vavoom Gold Heat 

Matrix Vavoom Gold Heat

The best part part about Vavoom Gold Heat products is that they cut down styling time because they help disperse heat more evenly when using heat tools on your hair. Price: $14-$16.

MAC Strobe

MAC Strobe is yet another beautiful makeup collection by MAC Cosmetics planned to launch tomorrow, March 6th. MAC Strobe collection includes: Strobe Cream, Strobe Liquid, and Tinted Lip Conditioner Stick SPF 15.

MAC Strobe

Strobe Cream is the richest, sheerest blend of soft focus diffusers for the face and neck, $29.50. Strobe Liquid is an instant radiance in fluid, light-diffusion form with iridescent pigment, $29.50.

MAC Strobe 

Tinted Lip Conditioner Stick SPF 15 with strobe pearl, broad spectrum protection, color and moisture-soft allure,$14.50. Can be used under or over colors and textures for an extra glow.

Strobe Cream, Strobe Liquid, Tinted Lip Conditioner Stick SPF15.
All by MAC Cosmetics.