All makeup applied in this video are by Stila Cosmetics and it will be available Spring 2010.

And, here is the final (somewhat:) hair & makeup look at Betsey Johnson Spring/Summer 2010 Collection:

Products Marta loves:

DiorShow Mascara by Dior
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes To Kill Mascara
Giorgio Armani Beauty Lasting Silk UV Foundation SPF 20
Giorgio Armani Beauty Light Master Primer

Lancôme Color Fever Gloss Rouge Magnificance
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay Scarlet #10
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in Spice
L’ABSOLU ROUGE in Chris & Tell lipstick by Lancôme: Available Spring 2010 at Saks Fifth Avenue. In the meantime, the waiting list is open at Lancôme’s Upper West Side Boutique. simply call 212-362-4858 to be added to the waiting list.
The Supernatural Superglossy Lip Gloss SPF 15 in Follow Your Dreams by Philosophy
Christian Siriano For VS Makeup in Sublime
Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten. Shade description: shimmering nude pink.

Backstage with Lancôme at Chris Benz
Christian Siriano for VS Makeup Fall 2009

The collection is available on the Stila Cosmetics site from September 2009, and you can even snatch up the ultra-glam Barbie Loves Stila Smudge Pot and Barbie Loves Stila Lip Glaze NOW on www.stilacosmetics.com  as a special preview.

Barbie Loves Stila All Doll’d Up Palette ($28): A must-have for any glam girl, this adorable refillable compact – decorated with a lenticular of the iconic Barbie stare contains FOUR eye shadow trios (TWELVE eye shadow shades!) for endless looks and countless levels of glamour.

Barbie Loves Stila Lip Enamel Trio ($32): This set of highly-pigmented mega-watt glosses is a true triple threat. The three wearable shades include Joy (red), Happiness (light pink, image below) and Tickled Pink (the Barbie signature power pink exclusive to the Barbie Loves Stila Collection) and feature mood boosting rhodolea rosea and long lasting lip conditioning ingredients.

Barbie Loves Stila Lip Glaze ($22): Add dimension and shimmer to your lips with just a click of one of these iconic Lip Glaze pens. Choose from universally flattering Pale Pink, a Bright Pink or Red.

Barbie Loves Stila NEW Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner ($20): Created especially for the Barbie collection, this new marker-like pen glides on with precision and ease and won’t smudge or run. The intense carbon black color creates definition for day and drama for night.

Barbie Loves Stila Smudge Pot ($20):

Tucked inside jars emblazoned with Barbie’s sparkling stare, these ultra-rich shades of the cult favorite gel-based liner are the first versions to be infused with intense sparkle. Options include eye enhancing Cobalt Clutch (blue with blue shimmer), Purple Pumps (purple with pink shimmer) and the intense Little Black Dress (black with pink shimmer). Each is perfect for lining the eyes and as a stay-put smudge-proof shadow.

Barbie Loves Stila Fall Collection is available at stilacosmetics.com , Ulta and Sephora.

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Kay gave me the biggest compliment: “Thank you for an intelligent interview and questions. I’m not used to those. I’m used to ‘What’s your character like’ and ‘Whose the most famous person you have in your cell phone’. I appreciate this interview, it was great.”-Kay Panabaker.

Thank you Kay!

Kay Panabaker plays the role of “Jenny” in the upcoming film FAME, a movie based upon the 1980 film which follows NYC talent attending the New York City High School for the Performing Arts, (Known today as Fiorello H. Laguardia H.S.) The Movie “FAME” is in theatres September 25th, 2009 (USA).

I caught up with Kay one afternoon this summer to chat about her love for acting. Her charcter “Jenny” in the upcoming film “FAME”. How she finds the balance between life and an acting career. Kay even reveald to me what’s in her makeup bag and future plans.

Marta Walsh: Why have you decided on a career in acting? How did it all began for Kay?
Kay Panabaker: My sister (Danielle Panabaker) and I kind of fell into acting. She and I used to do the same activities, like dancing. We would then take the same dance classes, and then the same print work and commercials. That was back in Georgia. When we moved to Chicago we started to do more theatre. One of our agents then recommended that we should move to LA. My mom was very skeptical. She told us it was a crazy idea and that we will never make it. So in a way I fell into acting, but I’ve been loving it pretty much from the beginning. When I was 10 I hardly even watched TV, so I don’t how I discovered the love for acting and movies.

MW: How do you find the right balance between school and enjoying life as a young woman and at same time working in Hollywood? What advice can you give to young aspiring actors and actresses?
KP: School and education are very important to me and I believe it is possible to do both. Just because you want to be an actress doesn’t mean you can’t go to school. I started community college when I was 13. I used to go to work during the day and go to school at night. I would do my homework in whatever spare time I had. Sure there is a sacrifice. I gave a bit on a social life but I made it work, and I’m so thankful that I did. I now have a degree I can fall into. I have more options. I got my degree so young I can even still go back to school if I decide do. There is nothing I can’t do!

MW: What attracted you to Jenny’s character in the movie FAME? What was it like playing her role?
KP: FAME was an amazing opportunity for me. Jenny and I have our similarities and differences. She and I are both very dedicated. She does her homework as soon as she gets home. As she spends more time with Marco, a character played by Asher Book, she realizes than she needs to also enjoy the journey and her craft. Do the hard work but enjoy doing it at the same time.

MW: Did you have to watch the original TV series or movie Fame as a research for your character?
KP: I don’t think we had to. The concept of FAME is timeless. Our issues in this film are similar to the “old” FAME but are more current and relevant to our time. The film is simply adapting to what the concept fame means today to our generation. Whether you are a YouTube star, a celebrity in the tabloids, or successful in whatever you do in life. The struggle is still the same. The film also shows that there is hard work that goes into Fame or being good at what you do.

MW: What was it like working on the set with your co-stars?
KP: We all come from different backgrounds. Some of us have been acting a long time, some of us haven’t. Some had a dancing background and not acting. It’s fascinating for me as an actress to watch how others approach acting and what they bring to the film. I loved everybody. We all put our 150% into this film and still managed to have fun with it. We enjoyed the journey, got to know one another, worked hard and hoped for the best.

MW: Which actors or actresses do you look up to, if any?
KP: I like actors that are versatile. I like Julia Roberts and Reese Witherspoon.

MW: What’s next for Kay Panabaker?
KP: This summer I did an independent film where I play a pregnant girl, I don’t know if it will go anywhere, but it was a great way for me to stretch or challenge myself as an actresses. Really, I don’t know what’s next, I’m just trying to take things day by day and enjoy life for what it is.

MW: What’s in your makeup bag right now?
KP: My makeup is sporadic, I like everything that makes me feel fresh and I love color! You will find lots of eye shadows by Stila. I don’t wear them every day but when I do I like to play around with them. For my foundation I use Bare Escnetuals, it’s a great foundation: I don’t feel my makeup is on, and I can sweat and it’s not going to drip off. I also have BADgal Lash Mascara by Benefit in my makeup bag.

MW: What’s in Kay Panabaker’s shower?
KP: I use the John Frieda color collection. I have the John Frieda Luminous Color Glaze in red, brunette, and blonde because I have all these colors in my hair.

MW: Have you decided on which hair color is best for Kay?
KP: I hate dying my hair, I don’t like all the chemicals. So for me it’s natural hair with a little a bit of sun kissed highlights.

MW: What are some of your beauty secrets?
KP: Less is more. I don’t wear a lot of accessories or makeup in everyday life, just on the red carpet. I like to feel comfortable.

MW: What is your favorite city in the world?
KP: Chicago, and anywhere in Italy.

MW: Which clothes you just can’t live without? What is your day to day “uniform”?
KP: It’s summer now and I’m still wearing jeans. I also like to wear sandals to show off my painted toe nails. I wear Converse or Vans. And you will also see me in a T-Shirt, plain or with some kind of message printed on. And I like a sweater or sweat-shirt when it gets a little chilly.

MW: What one or two things some people may not know about Kay Panabaker?
KP: Many people ask me what am I doing for school and little they know that I’ve already graduated UCLA and that I’ve been there done that.

Visit FAME official movie site to meet the cast and to watch the trailer: http://www.generationfame.com/

Stila also sponsored last night’s KISS ME CAM! It is ALL eyes on the jumbotron when that kiss me camera goes off… something about people in love and kissing that gets all 19,000 fans attention!! Go Stila Cosmetics:)

Hi Stila Girls! Stila’s Indian Summer Collection is now live on the Stila website! Many of you have been asking for it… It has arrived! You may get it now while it’s HOT!

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Lynn Tilton

“Stila is a sophisticated brand with a strong customer base. What Stila really needs is working capital,” said Lynn Tilton, CEO of Patriarch Partners. “As a Stila Girl, I am thrilled to be a part of this great company and look forward to providing Stila the strategic support and capital needed to build its future.”

Deanna Kangas, CEO of Stila Cosmetics added, “I am very pleased to work with Lynn Tilton and Patriarch Partners in continuing to grow the Stila brand worldwide. Patriarch Partners is an innovative and visionary private equity firm with the resources and expertise to continue to build Stila and propel the brand forward.”

About Stila Cosmetics: 
Stila Cosmetics, founded in 1994, is a nationally-recognized color cosmetics brand known for its modern, sophisticated, accessible approach to beauty. The brand’s innovative, multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging, and fashion forward colors are available in over 500 doors in the United States, which includes 250 Sephora doors. Stila is also available in 21 international markets as well as StilaCosmetics.com, Sephora.com, Ulta.com and Beauty.com. Stila’s goal is to help every woman celebrate her own unique beauty, to look and feel like the best version of herself, and to have fun doing it.

About Patriarch Partners LLC:
Patriarch Partners is a vertically integrated distressed private equity firm with robust in-house operational turnaround expertise. Patriarch Partners founded in 2000, was built upon a proprietary patented financial model designed to manage and monetize the distressed portfolios of financial institutions. Patriarch has since evolved into a global investment firm that concentrates on direct investments in distressed businesses, managing funds with over $6 billion of equity and secured loan assets with equity investments in over 70 companies. Patriarch focuses on the acquisition of undervalued companies where time, capital and sound strategy can rescue a business and restore value, often preserving U.S. jobs while simultaneously providing demonstrated returns to investors.

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Have you ever wondered where Barbie gets her fabulous fashion sense and to-die-for wardrobe? Meet Barbie designer and stylist Robert Best from 12:00-1:00 pm.

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