This is a recap from Sundance 09 of PIXI Cosmetics, Paris Hilton and more by makeup artist Victoria Rowe.

Victoria Rowe is Talking Makeup’s expert contributor.
 
The Green Lodge was the place to be at Sundance 09…a quiet house nestled in snow where you would find the likes of Paris Hilton, pop singer Aubrey O’Day (Danity Kane), Jordan Ladd (Hostel II), KayCee Stroh (High School Musical), and many others getting their gift and their photo shoots on with Makeup from PIXI by Petra, found at TARGET stores nationwide.

Paris Hilton.

Guests like Paris and her BFF Brittany Flickinger received the “Natural Mineral Kit” in the color “Stockholm” and the “Lumi Luxe Lip Palette” by PIXI Beauty (www.pixibeauty.com ) at parties and in the photo lounge at the Green Lodge. I was making up the stars as they came in for their Wire Image Photo Shoots, and the consensus was unanimous: PIXI cosmetics makes some of the best products anyone has ever tried! This line deserves an award for creating perfect little Mint Green cubes containing: 4 Mineral Shadows, a Mineral Blush-one powder and one cream, and two incredible, natural peppermint-based glosses in the most gorgeous colors ever that taste great! (not to mention are also extremely LONG-WEARING!). This was the hit of Sundance!

I even saw celebs at Tao, Hollywood Lifehouse, and Axe (with DJ AM) carrying their golden Lumi Luxe Palettes around like bling! Actresses at the prestigious “Seven Fresh Faces of Film” party sponsored by Seven for All Mankind like Virginia Madsen, Levin Rambin, and Tania Raymonde were touched by the “PIXI Fairy” with gifts of Natural Mineral Kits as well.

Pixi is a line created by Veteran Makeup Artist Petra Strand to “actually enhance and nourish your skin” as well as make it beautiful-and it really does! As a makeup artist who is conscious of the quality and performance of the makeup I put on celebrities, models, and all clients, I am completely satisfied with so many products in this line, I don’t even know where to start…so here are a few more…

KayCee Stroh High School Musical.

At Sundance, everyone needs sunscreen and moisture which was perfectly found by using PIXI’s “Illuminating Tint and Conceal” with an SPF of 20 that comes with a matching concealer for skin blemishes and undereye circles. Actress Missi Pyle loved the PIXI lip blush I used on her for her film premiere at Sundance of “Spring Breakdown” with Parker Posey. PIXI also makes an incredibly beautiful and natural Cheek Gel that complimented everyone with a natural rosy glow. Actress Bobbi Sue Luther (star of upcoming film, “Made In Romania” with Elizabeth Hurley) is showing off the PIXI Lumi Luxe Eye Palette at the Green Lodge.

I can’t say enough about how thrilled I was to use and discover PIXI cosmetics at Sundance 09, and I highly recommend taking a long look at Petra Strand’s gorgeous, fresh, and beautiful line today!!!