Organic Skincare, Natural Skincare. Here’s Marta Walsh’s take on Organic Skincare or Natural Skincare. I’m very picky when comes to the latest trend in the beauty market and the magic word: ‘Organic’. Just because a product says it’s organic does not make it a good product. Often time some organic products are greasy with all their natural oils, smell too ylang ylang or a strong lavender and are off putting to me. Quite frankly, some of them don’t seem to work in cleaning my face or keeping my face super hydrated. Only select few get it right. The 1st brand that comes to mind is NUDE Skincare founded by Bryan Meehan which is a brilliant organic skincare line that actually works for me. I also like REN skincare, also a British import. In the USA I love ARCONA Los Angeles skincare line.

My latest discovery is Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic and these three products smell amazing and are not greasy! I haven’t tried the rest of the line, but these 3 are good. L to R: Certified Organic Hand Purifier, Certified Organic Hand Sanitizer, and Certified Organic 100% Pure Jasmine Absolute. The brand was founded by Horst M. Rechelbacher.

Anna Kendrick Oscars 2010: Get The Look

Anna Kendrick, Oscars 2010 best supporting actress nominee. Makeup Artist: Sara Glick. Overall Inspiration: Youthful, ethereal beauty—think soft, natural glowing skin.

Skincare—Prep: “Anna has beautiful skin and doesn’t need much to make it glow. I prepped her skin with a light, all natural moisturizer to help it stay hydrated throughout the night. ” Prepped with Arcona’s Magic White Ice to protect, nourish and hydrate skin.

Makeup—cheeks: “For a natural flush, I accented Anna’s cheek bones with a coral shade.” Dabbed and blended tarte’s natural cheek stain in eco-cheek on the apples of her cheeks.

Makeup—lips: “I wanted to create a soft, healthy pink lip with a touch of shine.” Used tarte’s LipSurgence natural lip stain in charmed (light pink) as a base. Topped with tarte’s double-ended natural lipglosses in jake & samantha (used the samantha side—pale cotton candy pink) for added shine.

Skincare—Finish: “I finished with a light spritz of lavender mist for added hydration and an extra dose of calming with aromatherapy.” Set the look with Arcona’s Lavender Hydrasol for a fresh and dewy complexion.

Makeup Artist Sara Glick to use Arcona Natural Luxury Skincare and Tarte Cosmetics to create the Oscar 2010 beauty look for presenter and best supporting actress nominee Anna Kendrick.

Arcona will be helping Vera Farmiga get red carpet ready for the Golden Globes – skincare wise, that is.

Golden Globes Nominee Vera Farmiga will be getting an in-room facial from Arcona’s star esthetician Brandi Brown. Vera will be treated to Arcona’s exclusive Facial Contouring Treatment – which includes an intensive acupressure massage that tones, lifts and tightens – leaving skin with a beautiful glow.

Other Arcona devotees to visit the studio this weekend:

· Emily Deschanel, Bones
· Joan Allen, Georgia O’Keefe

The following are Marta’s picks of her favorite skincare products for face and body & also perfume 2009 ! Please note that the numbers don’t go in order of importance.

Hey guys, I don’t look a day over 25 thanks to my top skincare products LOL (see images below).

Marta Walsh Founder & Editor of Talking Makeup

Face Cleanser

1. Philosophy purity made simple one-step facial cleanser
2. CHANEL PRECISION Gel Purete: Purity + Anti Pollution Foaming Gel Cleanser
3. Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser
4. Mission Skincare Active Daily Facial Cleanser Sweet Citrus By Serena Williams5. Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash 
5. Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel

Makeup Removers & Eye Makeup Removers

1. Boscia MakeUp BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil
2. La Roche-Posay Rosaliac Micellar Make-Up Removal gel Cleanses and Soothes Face & Eyes
3. Lumene Eye Makeup Remover Senstive Touch
4. Almay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover Pads
5. Talika lash conditioning cleanser oil free mascara & waterproof mascara
6. Physicians Formula Organic Wear Facial Makeup Remover Lotion
7. Pampers Sensitives Fragrance Free Baby Wipes

Face Scrub

1. St. Ives Apricot Scrub Blemish & Blackhead Control
2. St. Ives Moisturizing Olive Scrub
3. DDF Advanced Micro-Exfoliation Cleanser
4. Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash and The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads5. CHANEL PRÉCISION Mousse Exfoliante Pureté
5. Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Redness Soothing Gentle Scrub
6. Aveeno CLEAR COMPLEXION Cream Cleanser
7. Clean & Clear Scrub Soft Purifying Cleanser
8. Biore Even Smoother Microderm Exfoliator
9. Roc Multi Correxion Daily Perfecting cleanser
10. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
11. Dr. Denese New York skincare Advanced Firming Facial Pads

Organic, Natural, and Probiotic Face Scrubs

1. Nude Skincare Face Scrub
2. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt Raw-finish Rigorous Face Scrub

Face Mist

1. AmorePacific Moisture Bound Skin Energy Hydration Delivery System
2. Sampar Skin Quenching Mist rose & geranium
3. Nude Skincare Hydrating Water

Toner

1. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic
2. Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion
3. Arcona Los Angeles Cranberry Toner

Face Mask

1. June Jacobs Perfect Pumpkin Peeling Enzyme Masque
2. June Jacobs Cranberry Pomegranate Moisture Masque
3. Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque
4. Borghese Fango Active Mud for Face and Body
5. Mario Badescu Enzyme Revitalizing Mask
6. MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator
7. Orlane Absolute Radiance Lightbox or Orlane éclat absolu Light Box in French
8. Talika Eye Therapy Patch

Body Wash

1. Philosophy shampoo, shower gel, & bubble bath in Vanilla Birthday Cake, Crème Brulée, and I Love Candy Corn
2. St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter Moisturizing Body Wash
3. Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash Fragrance Free
4. REN Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash
5. Patyka Organic Wash Mandarine
6. Dove Sensitive Skin Unscented Beauty Bar

Body Scrub & Exfoliating Wash

1. Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash
2. St. Ives Body Polish Oatmeal & Shea Butter
3. Philosophy when hope is not enough omega 3-6-9 body scrub
4. Nivea Touch Of Radiance Cream Oil Body Wash Massaging Beads & Lime Blossom Scent exfoliating and refining

Body Grooming

Shave Cream

1. Aveeno Ultra Calming Shave Gel
2. Skintimate Moisturizing Cream Shave Extra Gentle Soothing Petals

Razor

1. Schick Quattro for Women Razor
2. Gillette Venus Embrace

Tweezers & Brow Grooming

1. Tweezerman Slant Tweezers Assorted Colors
2. Anastasia Beverly Hills All About Brows Kit
3. Christi Harris Brow Planning System

Face & Body Wax

GiGi All Purpose Honee (THE best!!)

Deodorant for Women

1. Mitchum Power Gel Unscented
2.Degree Fine Fragrance Collection Sexy Intrigue
3. Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth

Body Cream & Body Lotion

1. Olay Body quench Body Lotion advanced healing fragrance free with vitamin E & vita-niacin
2. Curel Itch Defence skin balancing moisture lotion for dry itchy skin
3. Aveeno Active Naturals Overnight Itch Relief Cream (Secret: I use this also in the morning! Works just fine.)
4. Nude Skincare smoothing body refiner
5. Dolce & Gabbana the one Golden Satin Lotion
6. Philosohoy when hope is not enough omega 3-6-9 replenishing body lotion
7. June Jacobs Spa Collection Vanda Orchid Body Lotion
8. C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Lotion
9. Lubriderm Sensitive Skin Therapy Moisturizing Lotion For Sensitive Dry Skin
10. Jergens Sensitive Skin Relief Fragrance Free Daily Moisturizer

Sunscreen: Body

1. La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Melt-In Sunscreen Milk
2. Neutrogena pure & free baby sunblock lotion
3. Mission Skincare Fast Drying Sunscreen
4. Kiehl’s Vital Sun Protection SPF 30 Sunscreen

Hand Cream

1. Aveda hand relief
2. Lubridrem Advanced Therapy Hand Cream
3. Curel Targeted Therapy fast-absorbing hand and cuticle cream
4. Clinique deep comfort hand and cuticle cream

Foot Cream & Pedicure

1. Miss Oops Pedicure In A Bottle
2. Payot Paris cooling relaxing light legs gel
3. Tweezerman Pink Travel Pedro Callus Stone
4. Earth To Skin Care at-home pedicure kit

Body Shimmer

1. Victoria’s Secret Beauty Sexy Little Things Noir Shimmer Powder
2. Victoria’s Secret Beauty Give Me The Shimmers Shimmering Body Powder
3. Borghese All Over Shimmer Powder

Perfume & Fragrance

1. Dolce & Gabbana the one
2. Dolce & Gabbana rose the one
3. Dior Miss Dior Cherie Eau de Parfum
4. Pretty by Elizabeth Arden
5. Victoria’s Secret Sexy Little Things Noir Eau de Parfum
6. Ormonde Jayne London Perfumery Ormonde Woman, Frangipani, Champaca, TA’If, Tulu.
7. IDOLE d’Armani Eau de Parfum by Giorgio Armani Beauty
8. Estee Lauder Sensuous
9. Life Threads Gold Silver and Paltinum by la prairie9. Very Hollywood Michael Kors
10. CHANEL Allure 

Nail

Nail Treatment

Talika Nail Regenerator Serum

Serum

1. Mario Badescu Cellufirm Drops
2. la prairie Anti-Aging Longevity Serum
3. Olay Professional PRO X deep wrinkle treatment
4. Nude Skincare Advanced Smoothing Complex
5. Dior Capture Totale Multi-Perfection Concentrate
6. Dior Capture Totale ONE Essential Skin Boosting Serum
7. Mario Badescu Vitamin C serum
8. Lancôme GÉNIFIQUE Youth Activating Concentrate
9. LUMENE Excellent Future Deep Repairing Serum
10. Philosophy when hope is not enough facial firming and lifting serum
11. Elizabeth Arden INTERVENE Timefighting Radiance Serum
12. ANEW Reversalist Renewal Serum by Avon
13. Dr. Denese New York Skincare HydroShield Ultra Moisturizing Face Serum

Day Cream or Daily Moisturizer

1. Olay Regenerist DNA supersrudture UV cream SPF 25
2. Olay PRO X age repair lotion with SPF 30
3. Olay PRO X wrinkle smoothing cream
4. Olay regenerist micro-sculpting cream
5. Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Moisturizer SPF 15
6. VICHY Ultra Mattifying Oil-Free Lotin SPF 15 Sunscreen
7. VICHY Liftactiv CxP UV Bio0Lifting Daily Care Anti-Wrinkle & Firming SPF 20
8. LIERAC Paris Creme Mesolift Anti-Age Eclat
9. Clinique even better skin tone correcting moisturizer SPF 20
10. ARCONA Desert Mist Protect AM and ARCONA Magic White Ice  Hydrate am/pm
11. L’Oreal Paris Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night
12. ORLANE Paris Absolute Skin Recovery Care Day/Night
13. Creme De La Mer Moisturizing Cream
14. DDF Advanced Firming Cream
15. Philosophy hope in a jar and Philosophy when hope is not enough spf
16. SAMPAR Ultra Hydrating Fluid mint & white lupin
17. LUMENE Excellent Future Deep Repairing Cream and LUMENE Sensitive Touch Daily Moisture Cream
18. RAW Essentials  by Carol Alt RAW-ACTIVATE Daily Revitalizng Face Moiturizer
19. ROC Multi-Correxion Daily Perfecting Creme SPF 30

Eye Cream

1. SAMPAR Eye Rule peptide & adenosine
2. Olay Regenerist anti-aging eye roller
3. LIERAC Paris Diopti Creme Intensive-Action wrinkle repair eye cream
4. Lancôme GÉNIFIQUE Eye Youth Activating Eye Concentrate
5. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt RAW-JUVENATE Eye-Recoup
6. ORLANE Paris hypnotherapy Anti-Age Care Eye Contour
7. Olay PRO X eye restoration complex
8. L’Oreal Paris Advanced REVITA LIFT Deep -Set Wrinkle Repair 24 HR Eye Repair Duo
9. Philosophy eye hope advanced anti-aging eye cream
10. Peter Thomas Roth Eye Overhaul Duo
11. DDF Advanced Eye Firming Concentrate
12. Talika Eye Detox Contour Gel and Talika Eye Dream

Lip Balm & Lip Therapy

1. fresh SUGAR and fresh SUGAR Rose
2. ChapStick True Shimmer Botanical Berry
3. Philosophy kiss me tonight intense lip therapy
4. MAC Suntints SPF 20 Liquid Lip Balm
5. Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 SPF 4
5. KORRES Jasmine Lip Butter
6. Burt’s Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
7. Blistex Deep Renewal Coenzyme Q10 Foemula
8. DARPHIN Paris Age-Defying Lip Balm
9. Liz Earle Superbalm

Lip Plumping

1. L’Oreal Paris Collagen Filler Lip
2. Erno Laszlo TranspHuse Lip pHixative Surgiceutical for fuller, plumper lips

Night Cream

1. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Complex
2. Dr. Denese New York Firming Facial Age Corrector Cream
3. SAMPAR Nocturnal Line-Up Mask iopeptide & adenosine
4. la prairie Cellular Radiance Night Cream
5. ANEW Ultimate Gold Emulsion Night by Avon
6. Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream
7. ARCONA Gentle Solution Repair PM
8. Elizabeth Arden INTERVENE Stress Recovry Night Cream
9. ANEW Reversalist Night Renewal Cream by Avon
10. RAW Essentials by Carol Alt RAW-SCUE Night Restore Cream
11. LUMENE Sensitive Touch Comforting Night Cream
12. ROC Multi-Correxion Intensive Night Concentrate For Face and Eyes

At Home Teeth Whitening

1. Go Smile 7 Day System
2. Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal

Vera Farmiga was sporting red lips at the Up in the Air LA Premier on Monday, November 30th, 2009, Westwood, Los Angeles, CA. Vera was wearing a dress by Dolce & Gabbana and her makeup look was created by Tina Turnbow, a Natural Makeup Artist.

“Vera’s look was simple glamour: Her dress was ephemeral – a white, almost grecian Dolce & Gabbana, and I wanted her makeup look to shine forth her beautiful features, while keeping that simple, effortless air.”-Tina Turnbow

Face Products: “Vera has a beautiful, fair complexion, so I kept it simple – with a lightweight foundation and finished with a light, rosy blush.

Foundation: Almay Pure Blends Mineral Makeup in Fair – “l love that this foundation is 97.4% natural”

Blush: Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm in Blushed – “It’s a beautiful cream stick that creates very natural-looking rosy cheeks.” Mineral Fusion Blush in
Trace “a soft, baby pink to highlight cheek bones”

Powder: Tarte Provocateur SPF 8 Pressed Mineral Powder & Compact in Fair

Eye Products: “I kept the eyes nude, with a bit of pearly shimmer smudged on the lids and beautiful lush lashes. It was also important that her brows were defined and framed her face.”

Eyeshadow: Jane Iredale Liquid Eyeliner in Silver (smudged on lids)
Lashes: Origins Full Story Lush Lash Mascara
Brows: Clarins Pro Palette Eyebrow Kit. “This all in one kit has everything I need to create the perfect brows – from highlighter to powders to even a holding wax to groom them brows.”

Lip Products:
Lip Prep: Korres Guava Lip Butter to prep lips “offers creamy hydration and is a great primer for lipcolor”
Lipstick: ZUZU Luxe Lipstick in Vino D’amour

Finish: ARCONA Lavender Hydrating Mist “A light mist to set the makeup and give a little finishing glow”

New York Fashion Week Spring 2010 Report: The makeup look for the Julie Haus fashion show was created by Stila for Beauty.com.

The Look at Julie Haus:

Makeup: Stila for Beauty.com
Hair: Oscar Blandi for Beauty.com
Skincare: Arcona for Beauty.com

Nails: Lippmann for Beauty.com

The look at Julie Haus to Stila backstage face-chart:

Complexion: Natural Finish Oil-Free Perfecting Concealer
Eyes: Pigalle eyeshadow montmarte eyeshadow quad, bouquet as base
Cheeks: Powder only
Lips: Perfecting Concealer with lip balm
Finishing Touches: Black/Brown clumpy mascara

I would like to share with you some of my favorite toners for this week:

SAMPAR Skin Quenching  Mist rose & geranium: An alcohol-free spray-on toner which you can spray morning and night to face, neck and eyes. I’m not ready for my day unless I spray this invigorating mist by SAMPAR. The Scent: a very delicate rose. Active ingredients: cornflower, orange blossom, and linden flower waters, essential oil of geranium; extracts of centaury, mint leaf, shea butter and plant sugars; rose and violet absolute; as well as essential oils of camomile, geranium, ylang-ylang and rose. It wakes my skin up and keeps it hydrated, $42. Available at www.3graces.com

Kiehl’s Rare Earth Pore Refining Tonic with Amazonian White Clay: You need to shake the bottle to let the white clay mix well. The Amazonian White Clay works wonders to refine my pores and get rid of shine and oil. I love to use it after shower in the morning to clean any makeup residue, and whenever my skin feels a bit oily and clogged, $20.50 for 8.4 fl. Oz. / 250ml. Available on Counter August 2009 at www.kiehlsusa.com

ARCONA Cranberry Toner: It cleanse, tones, and hydrates. Removes dirt, oil & makeup, protects and clarifies skin, neutralizes free radicals, and nourishes & heals for a glowing complexion.Made with ingredients, such as: Rice Milk, White tea, Grape Seed extract, and Omegas 3,6 and 9 all work to make my skin feel revived, $32. www.arcona.com

All About The Eyes: Talika, SAMPAR & Orlane
Kiehl’s introduces Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Collection

The night before the big Orphan premiere, Vera Farmiga visited the ARCONA facial studio in Santa Monica and received their signature Facial Contouring & Enzyme Peel – her skin glowed.

Vera Farmiga’s makeup look was created by celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow Inspired by Vera’s gorgeous ivory Versace gown and her beautiful glowing skin, Tina created a soft look using gold and peach tones, with a shot of orange on her lips.

Skin: Tina prepped Vera’s skin by first cleansing it with ARCONA’s Triad Pads. She then spritzed ARCONA’s Mineral Magic and applied ARCONA’s Peptide Hydrating Complex to hydrate her skin thoroughly. “I loved using ARCONA’s Mineral Magic on Vera’s skin. It gave it a nice luminescent quality!” said Tina.

Foundation: Because Vera’s skin had a natural glow, Tina kept the coverage to a minimum by using ARCONA’s Sunsations Mineral Makeup in Ivory Seychelles.

Cheeks: Tina used Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy to add light peach tones to her skin.

Undereye: Tina dabbed a bit of ARCONA’s Eye Dew to retain moisture. Eyeshadow & Liner: Tina created a dewy eye using gold and brown with Nars Duo Eye Shadow in Star Sailor. She then softly defined her eyes with Almay Blendable Eye Pencil in brown.

Mascara: For seductively lush and lengthy lashes, Tina applied Prescriptives Lash Envy mascara in brown.

Lips: Tina added a dash of color with a matte lip by Nars in Heat Wave.

All products are available at Beauty.com

About Tina Turnbow: No two faces are precisely alike, and each — whether belonging to an actor, socialite, model, editor, or bride — possesses a set of unique features that are meant to be illuminated, rather than wiped away. This is the belief that drives Tina Turnbow’s work as a makeup artist, and which has made her one of the most sought-after talents in the industry today. Tina has created looks for publications including Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Nylon. She also works with an ever-expanding list of celebrities including Leslie Mann, Ellen Page and Mary Louise Parker, among many others.