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NARS Orgasm Illuminator

NEW NARS Orgasm Illuminator: Sheer, weightless fluid that instantly makes skin refreshed, radiant and glowing, the ORGASM ILLUMINATOR is a new product category for NARS. Flecks of gold, peach and pink shimmer softly diffuse light, melting into the skin to allow natural luminosity to shine through. It joins the cult-followed Orgasm franchise which includes Blush, Lip Gloss, Nail Polish and The Multiple.


Amber Valletta for NARS Cosmetics

Revered by makeup artists, celebrities and consumers worldwide, NARS Orgasm products have been the recipient of numerous beauty accolades. Founder and Creative Director François Nars chose supermodel and long-time friend Amber Valletta to be the face of the product for the campaign. Additionally, the Orgasm Illuminator was used to create the looks backstage at many of the Spring/Summer 2010 Fashion Shows including 3.1 phillip lim, Marchesa and Thakoon.

NARS ORGASM ILLUMINATOR contains raspberry and black currant; bisabolol; Indian Frankincense, Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate. It is non-comedogenic.

Price: $29.00 – 1.1 Oz. 30ml
Availability: Sephora.com

See more Amber Valletta behind the scene photos for the NARS Orgasm Illuminator ad campaign.

NARS Fall Winter 2010 Trend Report: Marc Jacobs

New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010: NARS Cosmetics created the makeup look at the Marc Jacobs AW2010 show.

INSPIRATION: “I was inspired by the film La Vie des Autres. I wanted the models to have a dirty look as if the hair and makeup had been slept in,” said designer Marc Jacobs, who specifically requested Barbarella lipstick to be used on the models’ lips.

LOOK: “This look is what you’d see on a girl from the East Village or St. Germain des Pres-an existentialist with a modern twist,” said NARS Cosmetics Founder and Creative Director François Nars whose application technique included using his fingers to achieve the faded effect. “These girls are sexy and cool. Their makeup looks dirty and worn out as if it has been on all night but still translates beautifully on the runway.”

Lancôme & Chris Benz Go Gothic Chic for Fall 2010

New York Fashion Week Fall Winter 2010: Seattle native and downtown New York denizen Chris Benz saw all of his influences collide in a spectacular way on Monday, Febuary 15, 2010, for his Fall 2010 presentation. The collection mixes the patterns, textures and utility of clothes made for the Great Outdoors as worn by the renegade, Outward Bound Debutante.

Makeup Tutorial: Lead makeup artist Daniel Martin (who helped create the Chris & Tell shade with the designer for Spring 2010) wanted a “makeup” makeup look, so he and Chris settled on what they’re calling Gothic Chic. The eyes and the lips were given equal attention. The eyes were smoky in gradations of shimmery charcoal and chocolate. Daniel used the new Ombre Magnétique, a mousse-like cream shadow, in black, layered with Color Design Eye Shadow in Guest List, an opaque espresso shade. For the lashes, several coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black, and for the eyeliner, Le Stylo Waterproof EyeLiner in Noir along the waterline, completed the look.

NARS Fall Winter 2010 Trend Report: 3.1 phillip lim

New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2010: NARS Cosmetics created the makeup look at the 3.1 phillip lim AW2010 show.

INSPIRATION: Disco-punk. “This is a youthful, rebellious look that exudes a strong sense of confidence. Energy radiates within the girls through their makeup with eyes that have a bit of a rock and roll feel,” said designer Phillip Lim whose inspiration stemmed from an image of Blondie’s Debbie Harry.

LOOK: “This look has many layers,” said NARS lead artist Lisa Butler. “The eyes are punchy and edgy while the skin was kept healthy and glowing. The lips are a soft, sheer pink for the elegant punk-rock princess style that Phillip was looking for.”

Vanessa Paradis and Kate Bosworth Wearing CHANEL Rouge Coco

Vanessa Paradis and Kate Bosworth wearing CHANEL Rouge Coco Hydrating Crème Lip Colour at a dinner in honor of Vanessa Paradis, celebrating the launch of CHANEL Rouge Coco. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at The Mark Hotel, New York, NY.

CHANEL celebrity makeup artist Fulvia Farolfi worked with Vanessa Paradis, CHANEL beauty muse and the face of CHANEL Rouge Coco, for the event. Fulvia lined her lips with CHANEL Lip Definer in Rouge, and applied CHANEL Rouge Coco in Gabrielle, a gorgeous true red shade. Fulvia prepped Vanessa’s skin with CHANEL Ultra Correction Lift Day Cream. For her complexion, she used CHANEL Long Lasting Concealer in Beige Clair, and CHANEL Pro Lumiere Foundation in Nude. Her cheeks were sculpted with CHANEL Powder Blush in Fandango. On Vanessa’s eyes, Fulvia used CHANEL Intense Eye Pencil in Noir along the top lashes, and on the lids she combined the shades from CHANEL Quadra Eye Shadow in Mystic Eyes. To make her eyes pop, she applied two coats of CHANEL Inimitable Mascara.

Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway at the Los Angeles Valentine’s Day Premiere

Makeup Tutorial: It was a lovefest in Los Angeles last night at the premiere of “Valentine’s Day.” The star-studded flick, directed by Garry Marshall, features a bevy of A-list beauties, including Lancôme ambassadors Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway. Here, their makeup artists fill us in on what they used to create their red carpet looks.

For Julia Roberts, celebrity makeup artist Genevieve wanted to balance sexy, lined eyes with a muted mouth. Genevieve lined Julia’s eyes with Lancôme’s Artliner in Noir. Next, she swept Sweetie, a sheer pink shadow from Lancôme’s Color Design Eye Shadow Quad in Haute Sunset, along the lids. Dirty Pink, from the same quad, went on the crease. Loads of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black completed the eye look. For the lips, Genevieve lined with Lancôme’s Le Lipstique in Fraichelle followed by the new Color Design Matte lipstick in Pink Preview (coming in March). To dilute the lipstick color, Juicy Tubes in Tickled Pink was applied for a soft pout.

2010 Grammys: Get The Look With Dolce&Gabbana The Make Up

At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, music’s all-stars showcased several beauty looks on the red carpet.

Bright Pinks
The night’s big winner, Taylor Swift, as well as Lady Gaga, opted for bright pink lip shades. To get the look with Dolce&Gabbana The Make Up, try The Shine Lipstick in Precious or the Classic Cream Lipstick in Petal from The Intimate Sensuality Collection, new for Spring 2010.

MAC & Milk Collection

Following an explosive first season together, MAC Cosmetics & Milk Studios will partner once again to offer an innovative New York Fashion Week experience. Both veteran and emerging designers will host their runway shows, presentations and special events at MAC & Milk during New York Fall/Winter 2010 fashion week (February 11– February 18).

New to this season, MAC Cosmetics introduces the exclusive online only MAC & Milk Collection – a selection of backstage essentials found in every makeup artist’s kit. These show staples are consistently relied upon by the MAC PRO Team to create the key fashion week beauty trends throughout the world.

“Radiant skin, smokey eyes and beige lips seem to be a part of the beauty trends every season. The MAC & Milk Collection are the iconic products that create these trends. No makeup artist can live without these products during Fashion Week,” says Gordon Espinet, Vice President of Global Makeup Artistry, MAC Cosmetics.

SKINCARE
Strobe Cream – $29.50 – The ultimate quick fix for skin. This cream brightens and clarifies with iridescent particles and antioxidants, enhancing the effect of light on the skin.

Molly Sims Makeup Look

Molly Sims Wears NEW NARS Orgasm Illuminator: On January 27, Molly Sims attended the ‘Unforgettable Evening’ event to benefit EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund. NARS International Lead Stylist Uzo used the Orgasm Illuminator to give Molly an amazing lit-from-within glow. “Molly best represents that Los Angeles ‘girl next-door look’. The Orgasm Illuminator was the perfect product to keep her skin looking fresh and polished.” says Uzo about Molly’s makeup.

GET THE LOOK:
Aside from the new Orgasm Illuminator, Uzo used the below products to complete Molly Sims makeup look.

COMPLEXION:
NARS Barcelona Sheer Glow Foundation
NARS Orgasm Illuminator (on cheeks and forehead for added illumination)
Laguna Bronzer
Desire Blush

CHANEL 2010 Spring/Summer Haute Couture Beauty

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