Listen up blonds, are you in for a free concert and some pampering? The John Frieda team is out to prove that blondes really do have more fun with the Sheer Blonde Entourage, a series of events and perks available for blondes. The blonde VIP program begins on March 18th, 2010, in New York City at the Highline Ballroom with a private performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and blonde icon Natasha Bedingfield, whose third album drops this spring.

Natasha Bedingfield

The elite event lets you blonds experience the benefits of being blonde with the royal treatment, from makeovers at hair stations to complimentary food and beverages—all set to the music of Natasha Bedingfield.

If you are in the NY area on the 18th join the Sheer Blonde Entourage for a free concert and some pampering.

Blonds throughout the country: the Sheer Blonde Entourage will be stopping by a city near you soon! Talking Makeup will keep you posted.

The concert is completely free for all who sign up at: www.forblondesonly.com

Yesterday, March 1st, 2010, MAC Cosmetics launched their two new MAC Viva Glam spokespeople in London! Lady Gaga and Cyndi Lauper conducted numerous interviews with UK and global print/ TV media.

L to R: Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper. Photo credit: photography by Dave Benett

Later in the day, MAC held an exclusive event: “An Audience With Lady Gaga & Cyndi Lauper”. The event was hosted by Sharon Osbourne and was a candid conversation about HIV/AIDS and the Viva Glam movement. 100% of the questions were submitted by our MAC Facebook Fans. The event was streamed on the MAC Cosmetics Facebook page via Ustream. In just a few hours over 35,000 people had viewed the event!

I’m excited to share with you my interview with Sofia Vintage Co-Owner Ashley Zisook!

Gossip Girl star, Leighton Meester, has recently spotted shopping at Chicago’s premier shopping destination, Sofia Vintage at 1165 North Clark Street. Leighton was in town for her performance at The Underground and was dressed head to toe in Sofia Vintage’s finest fashions for the red carpet including a sexy long sleeve open back, black lace top with trendy olive colored trousers.

L to R: Sofia Vintage co-owner, Ashley Zisook and Leighton Meester
photo credit Rob Grabowski

Launched in the spring of ’09, Sofia Vintage features a variety of men and women’s vintage clothing, emerging designers, and accessories, at all price points. Co-owners, Ashley Zisook and Allison Zisook Goldstein, Chicago natives and sisters with two drastically different fashion styles and backgrounds, join forces to bring Chicagoans unique vintage pieces with a goal to revive class, grace and beauty from decades past intertwined with today’s trends.

In this interview Ashley Zisook talks to Marta Walsh about her love for fashion and the creation of Sofia Vintage. Her meeting with Leighton Meester. How she makes her partnership with sister Allison work. Personal style and philosophy about life. 

Marta Walsh: When did you first become interested in fashion?
Ashley Zisook: I have always been into fashion… however, I never really thought it would be my career. I was in the music industry in Los Angeles and I felt I needed more creativity in my life so I enrolled in FIDM and started “The Piece” with 2 of my college friends from Boulder. The Piece was a once a month vintage sale for ladies we would do in our backyard–each month it would keep getting bigger! When I was moving back to Chicago I knew I wanted to continue doing something like The Piece, but on a much bigger scale—I wanted to offer Chicago a different type of shopping experience that hadn’t ever been done before.

I met YouTube sensation Michelle Phan backstage at the Chris Benz Fall 2010 fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Michelle was there as part of her work with Lancome and the Lancome makeup artistry team creating the makeup look for the Chris Benz show. The sound in the video is not best but I’m way too excited to leave this video interview with Michelle Phan in the back burner. Hope you understand:) xo Marta

From Left: Marta Walsh and Michelle Phan Backstage at Chris Benz Fall 2010
Photo Credit: © amber rima mclinn

Michelle Phan backstage at Chris Benz Fall 2010 applying Lancome makeup on
model. Photo Credit: © amber rima mclinn

Visit lancome-usa.com to learn about the latest from Lancome. Also watch Romantic Makeup by Michelle Phan makeup tutorial for Lancome!

CHANEL 2010 SPRING/SUMMER HAUTE COUTURE BEAUTY: Get The Look and makeup tutorial.

“Karl Lagerfeld gave me three key words: Neon Baroque, Chemical Pastels and Liquid Silver. For the lips I used the new Summer 2010 Rouge Allure Lipstick in Genial. This coral shade perfectly matched the Technicolor and Neon Baroque spirit Karl wanted for the makeup at this show.”- Peter Philips, Global Creative Director of CHANEL Makeup.

Photo Credit: vincent lappartient – photographe

Marta Walsh says: I love the CHANEL Spring/Summer 2010 makeup, particularly the coral lips and the silver nail polish. I also loving the grey and white highlights on model’s hair, and yes, the hairstyle.

Peter used the following CHANEL products to create the runway beauty looks:

Skincare:
Skin prepared with Hydramax + Active Nourishing Cream for Dry Skin (Available in March 2010)
Complexion: Base Lumiere Illuminating Makeup Base Pro Lumiere Professional Finish Makeup SPF 15
Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish Loose Powder
Stylo Eclat Lumiere Highlighter Face Pen
Correcteur Perfection Long Lasting Concealer