Lancôme celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali worked her magic on Fame star Kherington Payne at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere last night. Talking Makeup got on the inside scoop behind the rising star’s graphic, smokey eye, pretty golden skin and shimmery nude mouth.

To start, Vanessa prepped the skin with Lancôme’s Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate, which kept Kherington’s skin fresh in the 100 degree heat. Lancôme’s Effacernes in Light Bisque –Vanessa’s favorite formula—was dabbed underneath the eyes. Bobbi Brown’s Foundation Stick was applied on select areas with a small brush and blended with the fingers.

Lancôme’s Blush Subtil in Sheer Amourose delivered a glowy look and was accented with Giorgio Armani Beauty’s Fluid Sheer #2 on the cheek and brow bones. A dusting of Lancôme’s Photôgenic Sheer Loose Powder, just on the T-zone.

For Kherington’s dramatic eyes, Vanessa layered Shu Uemura’s Pressed Eye Shadow in ME Black #990 and ME Olive #471.

Lancôme’s Le Crayon Khôl in Black Ebony defined and elongated the lash line, and was paired with Shu Uemura’s Painting Liner in Black just at the lash line (on the top lid only) and on the inner rim of the eye. The finishing touch: a few generous coats of Lancôme’s Ôscillation Mascara in Black. Finally, Lancôme’s La Laque Fever Lipshine in Iridescent tied the entire look together.

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The Office’s Jenna Fischer and her makeup artist Vanessa Scali designed a Golden Goddess look that was easy and sexy: Pale, gold skin and a smoky bronze eye. Here’s how to get the look:

SKIN: “I first applied spot foundation only where it was needed using shu uemura’s Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation. It gives clean, fresh, flawless coverage. I then used Lancôme’s Effecernes in Light Bisque and Blush Subtil in Sheer Amourose. I highlighted her cheek and brow bones with Armani’s Fluid Sheer #2. In the T-zone only, I used shu uemura’s Face Powder in Colorless – matte formula.”

EYES: “For a soft, smoky effect, I used shu uemura’s Pressed Eye Shadow in ME Gold #350 from the lash line to the crease and under the lower lashes. For a bit more depth, I added shu uemura’s ME Brown #855 to the outer corners of the lid. To define and elongate the lash line, I used shu uemura’s Painting Liner in black. I love luxuriously full lashes and gave Jenna’s a boost by adding shu uemura’s Flare False Eyelashes in Black followed by a few generous coats of Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara in Black.”

LIPS: “I used shu uemura’s Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine in Beige 911.”

Quotes by Jenna Fischer’s makeup artist Vanessa Scali.

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Celebrity makeup artist, Vanessa Scali, made “Twilight” hottie Ashley Greene sizzle on the red carpet last night at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.

Since Ashley was wearing a light blue bustier top and flowery skirt by Dolce & Gabbana, Scali wanted to create a look that was sweet, summery and sexy. “I wanted Ashley to have radiant skin, so I used shu uemura’s new red:juvenus skincare line first using the Vitalizing Refining Lotion…(image below)

…followed by the Intense Revitalizing Concentrate (image below),” said Scali. “These products feel weightless and penetrate quickly leaving the skin energized, refined and radiant.”

To complete the look, Scali gave Ashley, the winner of Teen Choice’s “Fresh Face”, a beautiful shimmery taupe eye and a well-blushed cheek. To recreate Ashley’s look, Scali suggests you take the following steps:

SKIN PREP: I used two shu uemura red:juvenus products: Vitalizing Refining Lotion followed by Intense Revitalizing Concentrate. These products really made Ashley’s skin glow, creating the perfect canvas for makeup.

UNDEREYE: Lancôme’s Effacernes in Light Bisque. It gives clean, fresh coverage.

FOUNDATION: shu uemura Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation. It gives a beautiful, flawless, natural look.

BLUSH: Lancôme’s Color Design Blush in Petticoat Pink on the apples of the cheeks.

EYESHADOW: shu uemura’s Cream Eye Shadow in P Brown all over the eye lid blending off at the crease and under the bottom lashes close to the lash line.

EYE LINERS: To define and elongate the lash line, I used shu uemura’s Painting liner in Black. I also lined the inner rim of the eye with a matte white pencil. This is a great way to open the eye.

LASHES: I love luxuriously full lashes and gave Ashley’s a boost by adding shu uemura’s Flare Lashes in Black.

MASCARA: One generous coat of Kiehl’s Marvelous Mineral Mascara in Black.

POWDER: In the T-zone only, I used shu uemura’s Face Powder in Colorless (matte formula).

LIPS: I used shu uemura’s Rouge Unlimited in Wine 296 to stain the lip and finished with a light touch of Gloss Unlimited bg 952s.

PRODUCTS USED:

shu uemura products are available at www.shuuemura-usa.com 

Vitalizing Refining Lotion — $40.00 (available August 18th at shuuemura-usa.com)

Intense Revitalizing Concentrate — $85.00 (available August 18th at shuuemura-usa.com)

Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation — $42.00 (available September 1st at shuuemura-usa.com)

Cream Eye Shadow in P Brown — $30.00

Painting Liner in Black — $24.00

Flare Lashes in Black — $16.00

Face Powder in Colorless — $33.00

Rouge Unlimited in Wine #296 — $23.00

Gloss Unlimited in bg 952s — $22.00

Lancôme products are available at www.lancome-usa.com

Effacernes concealer in Light Bisque — $27.50

Color Design Blush in Petticoat Pink — $27.00

Kiehl’s products are available at available at www.kiehls.com

Marvelous Mineral Mascara — $16.50

Talking Makeup is excited to share with you shu uemura’s Artistic Director Gina Brooke’s latest creation of custom diamond eye shadow as part of Madonna’s new look for her Sticky & Sweet 2009 summer tour.

Madonna makeup with Gina Brook for shu uemura

Inspired by Madonna’s hit song “Ray of Light”, Brooke, who has been working with Madonna since 2002, transforms Madonna’s eyes nightly by applying a mixture of crushed, small flawless diamonds and white eye shadow to her lids. “The resulting brightness and glow from Madonna’s eyes captivate the audience and reinforces the fact that there are always new possibilities with make up – and no rules,” commented Brooke.

To create this sparkling and bright look, Brooke adds shu uemura’s ME White 906 Pressed Eye to provide a soft, gorgeous light-reflecting, diamond like effect. Brooke feels that any woman of any age can wear a shimmery, ethereal shade like ME White 906. A little sheen helps enhance the eyes and gives an instantly younger appearance. Madonna is always up for trying new things and I think all women should feel comfortable experimenting and enhancing their beauty – on stage or off,” stated Brooke.

Beginning with Madonna’s beautiful eyes, Brooke adds shu uemura’s ME White 906 Pressed Eye to provide a soft, gorgeous light-reflecting, diamondlike effect. “Since she is playing big stadiums, I decided to further enhance the shadow’s diamond-like effect by using real diamonds around

Gina Brooke’s collaborations with Madonna include three worldwide concert tours (Reinvention 2003, Confessions 2006 and Sticky & Sweet 2008) as well as numerous music videos, photo shoots and red carpet events. In 2004, Brooke collaborated with shu uemura to create a pair of custommade mink lashes for Madonna. In 2006, she took the idea to a revolutionary level by creating a pair of diamond and minkencrusted lashes for Madonna. After overwhelming interest from consumers, the shu uemura lashes were created and sold exclusively at Neiman Marcus for US$10,000 a pair.

shu uemura Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier Fresh High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil: A lightweight cleansing oil that leaves the skin clean, fresh and refined. Cute motifs drawn in pink adorn the bottle of Fresh Cleansing Oil which is designed with an image of the pure and innocent Tokyo kamon girl, Sakurako.

The delicate chrysanthemum adorning the Fresh Cleansing Oil is one of Japan’s most symbolic flowers that is used as the kamon of the emperor. While the flower is most common in shades of yellow and white, Moyoco adopted a pink palette to give the image cuteness and elegance. Inspired by the cherry extract in the Cleansing Oil, she also created a cute cherry blossom kamon.

shu uemura Moyoco Anno White Recovery EX+Brightening Cleansing Oil: This gentle cleansing oil leaves the skin appearing more even-toned, translucent and smoothed. An audacious combination of noble purple and vivid green adorns the bottle of Brightening Cleansing Oil, which is designed with an image of the coquettish Tokyo kamon girl, Katsura.

Inspired by the color of the Brightening Cleansing Oil, Moyoco chose the combination of alluring purple and fresh green, which is common in traditional Japanese designs. Fresh green expresses young leaves and purple expresses beautiful wisteria.

shu uemura Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil: A rich cleansing oil that leaves dry, dehydrated skin clean and nourished. An eye-catching checkered pattern adorns the bottle of Cleansing Oil, which is designed with an image of the strong-willed Tokyo Kamon girl, Tamaki.

The energetic pop of orange color on the High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil is enhanced by a color mix of monotone checkered patterns and beautifully arranged black kamon. Checkered patterns are often used in kimono textiles. Inspired by the orange shade of the High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil, Moyoco drew Tamaki in the mandarin leaf kamon.

shu uemura Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil: The original shu uemura cleansing oil. Expressing sparkle and happiness, vines and shimmering heart-shaped flower petals adorn the bottle of Balancing Cleansing Oil which is designed with an image of the fulfilled Tokyo kamon girl, Tsuruha.

Leaves and vines playfully intertwine in the design of the Balancing Cleansing Oil, which also features heart-shaped flower-petal icons shimmering in delicate pink.

shu uemura Skin Purifier Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil: shu uemura’s #1-selling Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil, an anti-aging and antioxidant skin purifier that thoroughly cleanses the skin while protecting it against the internal and external aggressions associated with aging.

An exquisite contrast of dynamic pine trees in an eye-catching bright red color adorns the bottle of Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil, which is designed with an image of the elegant Tokyo Kamon girl, Matsuno. Moyoco’s first creation for the range is intended as a harmonizing image, taking inspiration from her immediate surroundings. A magnificent Japanese pine tree inspired by the deep, austere green of the Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil dominates the rest of the image in an eye-catching shade of red.

The shu uemura Moyoco Anno Cleansing Oils are limited edition and available at www.shu-uemurausa.com

The classic black compact, which usually sells for $12, now boasts special, limited-edition packaging to complement shu uemura’s “Lashes in Nature” Tokyo Lash Bar collection. With a design inspired by nature, the white palette is adorned with a reflective gold and pale gray motif that looks gorgeous on the go or on your boudoir.

shu uemura’s customizable palette feature is easy to use and allows you to unleash your creative side to pair the products and colors you desire in a compact.

CUSTOMIZABLE PALETTE FEATURE AT WWW.SHUUEMURA-USA.COM

Drag and drop eye shadows and/or blushes into the spots you want in the compact

Create a personalized…

Compact with two eye shadows and a blush

Quad of four eye shadows of your choice

Compact with two blushes

Thousands of shades of Pressed Eye Shadow and Glow On Blushes to choose from

No more guessing if that blush really does go with that shadow

Reusable palette: change colors and/or products with the season

Palette comes assembled – no need to worry about popping out shadow or blush and manually placing them in palettes

 To try it yourself, CLICK HERE!

shu uemura Tokyo Lash Bar 2009 Lashes In Nature mystic scenes of nature meet the exquisite art of lashes!

A fashion statement for the eyes, exclusively from the atelier artists of shu uemura, Tokyo Lash Bar’s Lashes in Nature offers the most artistic collection of false eye lashes yet. The dynamic meeting of minds, personalities, geographic locations and aesthetic approaches of shu uemura makeup masters Gina Brooke, Kakuyasu Uchiide, Yuji Asano and Mina Matsumura resulted in nine wearable masterpieces.

Infused with inspiration from flowers, forests, oceans and the sky, all lashes are a perfect balance of nature, science and art. With a lash for every eye, Lashes in Nature offers bold, charming, delicate, dramatic and cheeky options in the forms extravagant “premium”, decorative “statement” and everyday “accent” lashes.

Flower Garden-Ster Collection! By Gina Brooke, Artistic Director Inspired by a flower’s ability to lift spirits and engender energy, Gina Brooke created three pairs of false eyelashes as a way to share her sensibilities with the world. “Flowers have always inspired me,” says Brooke. “I glanced at my garden and, seeing large arrangements of beautiful peonies and lavender, I instantly decided to use these flowers as my lash inspiration.”

Fleur-Ever (Premium Edition): Dramatic and elegant, this lash’s design emulates the tail of a bird whose exotic purple plumage is accented with white flecking. Petal-like forms hide inside the lashes, bringing to mind a bouquet of sweet peonies. Perfect for any extravagant or fanciful look, lashes like these “…exude femininity and are the ultimate expression of one’s individuality,” according to Brooke. SRP: $79.00

Lavender Bloom (statement piece): These deep purple-toned lashes boast soft fur-like materials,
creating a subtly gorgeous appearance. “Lavender bloom is an extension of life and growth,” says Brooke. “I wanted to create a lash that was blooming with color.” With a blink of the eye, watch the fur dance with a charming, ultra- feminine effect. SRP: $29.00

Farfallina (accent): Triple layers of brown and black tones with different levels of curls and longer lashes toward the outer edge give an ideal volume and natural look. SRP: $29.00

Deep Forest by Kakuyasu Uchiide, international artistic director: Emotionally stirred by how the forest nurtures and provides shelter for its inhabitants, Kakuyasu Uchiide designed a pair of lashes that recreate the beauty and delicacy of leaves. “I tried to express elegance, glamour, and style in a balanced way,” says Uchiide. “In my opinion, these three elements are requisites for contemporary mode.”

Goldglam Leaf (premium edition): Modern glamour meets nature’s wild, yet fragile essence with these glimmering lashes made from real skeleton leaves drenched in glimmering gold. Transparent crystals, like droplets of water from a morning’s dew, sit atop this hand-crafted piece of art for a glistening, captivating look. “While it is impossible for humans to recreate the delicate veins of a leaf,” says Uchiide, “It is possible to evoke the wonder of nature in the form of this eyelash.” SRP: $79.00

Great Marine by Yuji Asano, international chief make-up artist: Spending much of his time at the beach, Yuji Asano looked to the sea for inspiration when creating his lashes. One of nature’s most profound marvels, the ocean with its vastness and crashing waves can calm and rejuvenate the spirit. “When I’m on a beach just looking at the waves, I feel at ease to follow my heart,” says Asano. “Whether laughing or crying, when you face the ocean, it always looks beautiful.”

Marine Tide (premium edition): The unique curl design of this lash echoes the undulating roll of the ocean’s tidal cycle. This striking lash also references Mr. Uemura’s iconic “umbrella” eyelash. It is weaved with multiple shades of blue, from sea and sky blue to deep turquoise, accented with a sprinkling of white foam. It’s easy to make a splash on land with this dynamic design. SRP: $79.00

Flare Eyelash Rainbow (accent): With these multi-colored flare lashes, become a marine siren who, according to Asano, “exudes a strong presence with elegance and modesty.” Bringing to mind delicate flower petals floating in water, these warm and cool colored lashes offer different accents for different moods. SRP: $18.00

Celestial Horizon by Mina Matsumura, artistic director, europe: Looking to the sky and the many ways light emanates from it, Mina Matsumura captured nature’s celestial miracles in three pairs of lashes. “What I cherish and respect the most in my creations is light,” says Mina. “Light has the power to alter our moods and emotions.” From glittering, playful snow drops to colors that miraculously float in the sky after rain to shimmering, fanciful stars, each pair of lashes is meant to revive the spirit and “offer a kaleidoscope of light and joy.”

Snow Twist (premium edition): Dramatically feminine, these delicate clusters of tiny, translucent snow
crystals dance across the eye. Each lash is made from thin, milky white wires. Frosted pink teardrop crystalsenhance the lower lash, creating a cool winter wonderland of gorgeous purity. SRP: $79.00

Lucent Rainbow (statement piece): For a playful, mood-enhancing look, multiple loops of translucent colored wires align to create a beautiful rainbow effect. With bold eye makeup or by themselves, these lashes make eyes pop with splashes of extravagant color. SRP: $27.00

Mini Stardust (accent): These striking, small-sized, night-blue-colored lashes are accented with tiny star motifs for pretty twinkles on the edge of the eyes. SRP: $22.00

All lashes will be available June 2009 at shuuemura-usa.com, shu uemura boutiques and counters nationwide.

About tokyo lash bar: As an expert in the art of false eyelashes, shu uemura’s Tokyo Lash Bar collections have established themselves as the hottest beauty staples in the world. Since the first collection, Tokyo Lash Bar 2005, makeup artists and enthusiastic customers have recognized the eyelash as an important item to express creative energy. With tremendous variations of shapes, colors and materials, each year shu uemura introduces false eyelashes boasting unique and interesting new concepts and artistic designs.

Gina Brooke Celebrity Makeup Artist and shu uemura Artistic Director personal appearance at Barney’s Madison Ave, NYC.

Before embarking on a worldwide tour with Madonna, makeup artist to the stars Gina Brooke will make a rare in-store appearance at Barney’s Madison Avenue to share her exclusive beauty tips and tricks with the gorgeous women of New York City.

WHEN & WHERE: On June 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Barney’s Madison Avenue / 660 Madison Avenue/ New York, NY 10021. Customers can call to book an appointment: (212) 833-2007

Gina will be on hand to meet with clients one-on-one. Gina will assess the makeup needs and create customized looks for each of her clients.

Highlighting the must-have products for the season, including her brand new Tokyo Lash Bar “Lashes in Nature” lashes, Gina will focus on key elements to achieve each client’s desired look and will educate each
person on how to produce the same look at home.

More about Gina Brooke:
Gina Brooke is recognized worldwide as one of the most adept, innovative and respected makeup artists in the beauty industry. Sought after by celebrities to reinvent their looks and the media to share her latest tips and tricks, Gina has established herself as one of beauty’s foremost trendsetters. Sharing the same makeup philosophy as Mr. Shu Uemura, Gina’s mantra is “Never stop thinking, improving, innovating.”

When she’s not collaborating with Madonna on world concert tours, music videos and red carpet events, Gina can be found creating beauty looks for covers and spreads in magazines such as Vogue, Italian Vogue, French Vogue, W, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Allure, Glamour Vanity Fair, Glamour and Rolling Stone to name a few.

As Hollywood’s go-to artist, Gina has worked with A-listers including Gwen Stefani, David Beckham, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, B.B. king, Bob Dylan, Eva Longoria, Katie Holmes, Marisa Tomei, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Giselle Bundchen, Alek Wek, Shalome Harlow, Carolyn Murphy and Kirsty Hume. Gina continues to work and collaborate with the most influential photographers in the industry such as Steven Klein, Patrick Demarchelier, Mert and Marcus, Greg Kadel, Miles Aldridge and David LaChapelle. Her advertising clients include Lanvin, Giorgio Armani, Dolce and Gabbana, D&G, Furla, H&M, Akris, and Pinko.
Gina’s success in the beauty industry is a result of her passion for art, life, color, texture and her trademark ability to create flawless skin.

In 2005, Gina was named Artistic Director for shu uemura and has been a consummate beauty expert for and creative force behind the brand thanks to her unique style, discerning taste and passion for making not only her celebrity clients, but consumers alike, the most beautiful they can be.

Perfect for the upcoming Summer months shu uemura introduces a new line of beautiful, long lasting Painting Gel Liners and an Eternal Gold collection.

shu uemura Painting Gel Liner Collection:

· This waterproof liner stays in place all day. The long-wear formula is perfect for the upcoming summer months!

· Resistant to sebum, sweat and tears.

· Three types of volatile agents give the liners a smooth and even glide across the skin.

· Creamy texture allows time for adjustment and blendability.

· Nine shades range from defining colors to vivid accents to glitter and shine.

 · Mix and match to create desired colors!

· Portable Eye Liner Brush makes it easy to master even the most delicate of lines.

Painting Liner Suggested Retail Price: $24.00
Portable Eye Lining Brush Suggested Retail Price: $28.00
Available: May 2009 at shuuemura-usa.com, shu uemura boutiques and counters nationwide

shu uemura Eternal Gold Summer 2009 Collection:

UV Under Base Mousse Shimmer SPF 10: Creates a radiant complexion while smoothing and evening out skin tone! Mousse texture melts into skin allowing three different types of pearls to spread evenly across the face, highlighting it with a subtle glow.

Bronzing Powder: Three beautiful shades of transparent powders in light medium and dark colors Large plate micas reflect light to create a glowing finish.

Goat Brush: Perfect for any pressed or loose powder. Hulbert shape defines contours and highlights facial features!

Check out shu uemura brand new website!

America Ferrera wears Lancôme at 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards: Celebrity makeup artist Vanessa Scali created the look for America Ferrera at the Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday night. Talking Makeup got the scoop, straight from Lancôme & Vanessa, on how to re-create America’s glamorous look.

How to get America Ferrera’s Makeup Look at 2009 Kids’ Choice Awards:

First, before applying any makeup, Vanessa prepped the skin with Lancôme Genifique, a youth activating concentrate that improves tone, texture and luminosity giving the skin a natural glow.

To create a flawless complexion, Vanessa used both Lancôme Effacernes concealer and Armani Lasting Silk UV SPF 20 Foundation.

Vanessa used Armani Fluid Sheer #2 as a highlighter and applied it with her finger to the cheekbone and brow bone. This gave the complexion a bit of added shimmer.

Lancôme Color Design Cream Blush in Pret a Plum was applied to the apples of the cheeks for just a pop of color.

Shu Uemura Cream Eye Shadow in Beige was lightly dusted on the eyelid and Lancôme Artliner in Noir (my all time favorite eyeiner)  was applied to the upper lash line.

Several coats of Lancôme Ôscillation mascara were applied to the lashes for added length and volume.

To compliment America’s pinky/coral frock, Lancôme La Laque Fever gloss in Cyber Coral and Techno Brick were mixed together to create a high-shine pout.

All Lancôme products are available at www.lancome-usa.com .