Few weeks ago I was given an incredible chance to chat with Tim Quinn over the phone. Tim Quinn is Giorgio Armani’s Celebrity Face Designer National Director, Creative Artistry.

I met Tim in New York City during my trip with DailyMakeover.com this past July (2009). The meeting was in Pastis one of my favorite restaurants to hang out when I used to live in New York City. As soon as I was introduced to Tim during breakfast I knew I had to interview him and share with you his beauty insights and story of top celebrity makeup artist. As you can sense, I’m a huge fan. I remember telling him that I loved his style and that he looks “Very Armani”: That very pale almost platinum blonde hair, and the chic eye glasses. Believe it or not, Mr. Giorgio Armani himself set a table next to me in Cipriani Downtown SOHO few years ago, so I got to know the look:)

Tim Quinn and Kerry Washington

A little bit about Tim Quinn: After training in Milan alongside world-renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath, Tim Quinn joined the Giorgio Armani Beauty team with the launch of the brand in September 2001. His myriad experience as an artist includes work in TV, print, and film. Tim has been featured as one of the “25 Beauty Stars” in W Magazine and has worked backstage at several award shows including the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. Tim has worked with a number of celebrities such as Glenn Close, Debra Messing, Victoria Beckham, Kim Cattrall, Gwen Stefani, Kate Bosworth, Minnie Driver, and Brooke Shields. He has designed faces for Helen Mirren, Julia Roberts, Naomi Campbell, Katie Holmes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Barbara Walters, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore.  I might even missed few names!

Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with beauty begin?
Tim Quinn: From as far back as I can remember I was drawn to the world of fashion and beauty. I was born and raised in the countryside of Connecticut and was always encouraged by my parents to go outside and play – TV was only for special occasions and the internet was still years away, so my siblings and friends would create our own worlds of entertainment. My paternal grandmother was widowed rather young and she remarried an attorney from New York. They lived in New York City during the week and at her country home in Litchfield, CT on the weekends. My visits and travels with them truly influenced my young mind – I thought of her life as my very own ‘Green Acres’. I became a glamour addict – watching her dress for dinner in NY, DC and even Iceland – the whole idea of the hair, makeup, jewelry and furs created such a glamorous world that was so different then the life I knew in Connecticut.

Borghese Sample Sale – TWO DAYS ONLY!

WHEN: Thursday December 11th, and Friday December 12th. 10:00AM-2:00PM.
WHERE: 10 East 34th Street, Third Floor, New York NY 10016.

 
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As usual there will be gift sets and some individual items and there probably will be nothing over $20. It’s CASH ONLY and we’re being green, so BRING YOUR OWN BAG!

According to In Touch Weekly Renee Zellweger loves Borghese Superiore Mascara.

Renee Zellweger raved about her Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara on the Baltimore set of her new movie, My One and Only, on July 15.

About Borghese’s Superiore State-of-the-art Mascara: After one use of this thickening mascara, you will understand why it is called “Superiore.” Infused with a built-in, silk-powder foundation for superior wear, delicate lashes are coddled in natural conditioners while providing smudge-proof, flake-proof coverage. Suitable for contact lens wearers and sensitive eyes. Comes in 3 shades: Black, Prima Plum, and Brown. SRP: $19.00.

New from Borghese Color is Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner which is a long lasting water resistant liquid eyeliner. Borghese Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner goes on precisely and thanks to its easy-glide felt applicator.

Your eyeliner will not smudge or run.  How to use: apply Borghese Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner on lid area from inner to outer corner of eye.  A liquid eyeliner adds a dramatic definition at the lash line.  Cost: $18.

Borghese Sali Esfoliante Salt Scrub looks like it was packaged straight from a Mediterranean beach.  This scrub will get rid of these rough skin on your feet and anywhere else you feel is too  dry, and it is also great for a pre-self tanning treatment. 

Borghese Sali Esfoliante Salt Scrub is a creamy salt scrub that exfoliates and moisturizes your skin with botanical extracts and minerals from Tuscany.  Ingredients: olive and gape seed oils, avocado oil, mango oil, shea butter, sea salt and pumice.  Cost: $37.  You might also like: Borghese Dolce Luminosita Toscana-Tuscan Sugar Glow, $42.