My love for the Christi Harris Brow System was instant. I recently even got a compliment from a brow expert I met in a spa on how great my brows looked. Really? Me? I did it myself I answered quickly. Glad you love. Thanks to Christi Harris brow products even a brow amateur such as myself can get brows just right. Here’s is the latest from the brand:

Christi Harris Seal-N-Shine, $15.99: A clear, brush-on serum, Seal-N-Shine offers 24-hour wear, holding brow hair in perfect place and maintaining color all day. The formula also contains protein to strengthen brow hair for added fullness and imparts a naturally luminous sheen.

Christi Harris brow products are available at christiharrisbrows.com

Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, and Paula Patton Oscars 2010: The Brows

The stars were shining bright on the red carpet at the Oscars last night, and it’s no coincidence that the most beautiful women there all had their brows shaped by the same person: Anastasia Soare, The Definitive Brow and Eye Expert! Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Lopez, and Paula Patton all had appointments with Anastasia at Anastasia Beverly Hills in the days leading up to Oscar Sunday.

Penelope Cruz

Anastasia shaped Penelope Cruz’s brows in a high full arch, making her arches bold and defined. Penelope has big, beautiful eyes that can support a high arch.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez has the perfect high arch, which suits her high cheekbones. She is a perfect example of Hollywood Glamour.

Paula Patton

Paula Patton’s face has perfect symmetry and she is a medium arch so her brows are very soft. Paula has soft features and a bold brow would over power them.

Anastasia Beverly Hills 7 Element All in One Brow Kit, has all the essential products needed for the perfect Anastasia brow. Included is the Stencils, Precision Tweezers, After Tweeze Cream, Brow Powder Duo, Clear Brow Gel, Matte Camille Highlighter, and the Mini Duo Brush.

Fall 2010 NYC Fashion Week. Show: Narciso Rodriguez. Makeup by Dick Page, Shiseido Artistic Director.

The look and inspiration: The statement of the look was the bold, dark eyebrows. The graphic eyebrows worked with the collection.

Get the Look from Shiseido Backstage at Narciso Rodriguez. The makeup breakdown, all products from Shiseido Makeup collection.

EYES
Dick swirled a mix of Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Colors in High Beam White (WT905) and Soft Beam Gold (BE206) on the eyes. 

BROWS:
“The most important detail of the look.”
Dick mixed Shiseido Makeup Accentuating Cream Eyeliner in Black (BK901) with a prototype of a white cream color from the Shiseido labs to create a dark-grey shade.
Next, Dick sketched the dark-grey cream into the eyebrows with a sharp edged makeup brush.
To finish, Dick used a mascara wand to groom the brows.

 FACE
“Clean, beautiful skin”
Dick applied Shiseido Makeup Dual Balancing Foundation where needed to neutralize red areas and spots.
Next, Shiseido Makeup Translucent Loose Powder was applied to the entire face to create a matte finish.
Finally, Dick mixed the Shiseido Makeup Luminizing Satin Face Colors in High Beam White (WT905) and Soft Beam Gold (BE206) and blended the colors onto the cheekbone and under the eyes.

LIPS
Description: Dick applied Shiseido Makeup Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte Lipstick in Whisper (RD722) to the entire lip with his finger.

GET THE LOOK: Love Fergie’s brows at the 67th Golden Globe Awards? Well, the secret to Fergie’s perfect brows is Beverly Hills’ most sought-after brow expert, Anastasia Soare, who is a must for any A-Lister walking the red carpet. BTW-Fergie’s lilac chiffon gown was by Elie Saab.

This year, Anastasia perfected the brows of Golden Globe winner Julianna Margulies, as well as nominees Penelope Cruz, Jane Adams, presenter Jennifer Garner. Other regular clients of Anastasia’s who were also at the Golden Globes include Nine star Fergie and Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss.

Anastasia’s tips on how to get your brows red carpet ready:

How many days/weeks before a big event should you have eyebrows done? Why this period of time? 

“We never want to schedule brow shaping’s for actresses the day before or the actual day of an event because there is too much running around between fittings, hair and makeup and your skin can become very sensitive to wax after a facial or with the application of makeup right after a shaping. I prefer 3-6 days before as this gives the skin enough time to be even with the skin tone of the face. When we remove hair with wax the dead skin is “exfoliated” off and can be slightly lighter in pigment for a day or two. In addition, in the event that there is any redness at all we want to be cautious and avoid this by shaping ahead.”

Should brows be natural-looking for a big event?

“Award Shows and red carpet events are really the perfect time to vamp up with a glam look. The stars will be very glamorous and not in everyday clothes so their brows should embody the glamour of Hollywood.”

What will the red carpet trend be for brows during the Golden Globes?

“Brows will follow closely with hair and I have the feeling that the ultra feminine is back thanks to all the Vampire trilogies and True Blood, the starlets will make smoldering choices with clothes, hair and makeup. Brows will be high arched and of a medium to thick shape. We will use pencil and powder to highlight where the brow corners as well as the beginning and end of a “power shape”. Think of Dita Von Teese as a modern example of your ideal Golden Globes brow at this time. It is a little much for day to day but for this event, it will work perfectly in tune with the style I am going for. I have been looking over lots of Erte’s work to get inspired for the right brow and as I mentioned it’s all about glamour.”

Along with her signature brow shaping techniques, Anastasia also has a new line of versatile products that go beyond the brow, providing stars with the perfect total eye area. Using her Highlighting Brow Kit and Lash Lifting Mascara, Anastasia’s signature eyebrows give her clients instant face lifts by creating what she has coined the “Perfect Triangle” in the eye area.

GET THE LOOK:  Gabourey Sidibe, Golden Globe nominee for her lead role in the movie Precious, partnered with Bobbi Brown to create her Golden Globe glow.

“I wanted Gabourey to look pretty powerful, but still like herself, so I gave her glowing skin and modern, sexy eyes. She doesn’t need a lot of makeup, so we added some sparkle shadow, lashes and color to her lips and cheeks, and she was perfect. I love this look because she has a natural glow and looks like the prettiest version of herself.”-Bobbi Brown.

Makeup tutorial on how to get Gabourey Sidibe’s makeup look at the 67th Golden Globe Awards using Bobbi Brown products:

Step 1: Prep skin with Soothing Face Tonic and Hydrating Face Cream
Step 2: Apply Chestnut Concealer under eye. Use Concealer Brush to get an even application.
Step 3: Apply Oil-Free Compact Foundation in Chestnut with a sponge and/or Foundation Brush

Step 4: Use Blush Brush to apply Poppy Blush and Flame Shimmer Blush to cheeks. Application tip: Smile and apply from apple of the cheek up to hair line and blend

Step 5: Apply Chocolate Lip Gloss to lips

Step 6: Use Brow Brush to apply Mahogany Eye Shadow to fill in brows and give definition

Step 7: Use Eye Shader Brush to apply Toast Eye Shadow as a base color all over lid. Use Black Plum Shimmer Eye Shadow all over lower lid with Eye Shadow Brush. Using your Ultra Fine Liner Brush to line with Black Ink Long-Wear Gel Liner.

Step 8: Apply your favorite pair of false lashes. Application tip: Apply Extreme Party Mascara to make lashes fuller

Star Beauty Product:  Christi Harris Brow Planning System ($59) Beauty expert Christi Harris introduces a complete approach to shaping and maintaining the perfect brows. Featuring all the tools you need to naturally fill and contour, the at-home kit makes you your own brow artist—no experience necessary.

Marta highly recommends the Christi Harris Brow Planning System! I love how all the tools you need to shape your eyebrows are in one kit. It keeps your makeup area well organized and it is also perfect for travel! The kit includes every brow shade for dark brunette to blond and you can adjust it. I don’t leave my house with out it!

Visit www.christiharrisbrows.com for additional product details.

WATCH: Eye Brow Tutorials by Christi Harris!

Beginner Steps to Blissful Brows. Guidelines for a tiny and well-groomed brow. To get started, the beginner steps are a great way to improve your current brow look. This video will educate you how to easily design, define, diffuse your way to beautiful brows.

Advance Into Your Custom Design. Guidelines for a perfect brow shape. When you are ready to create a new and improved brow shape for yourself, start here. No matter your current brow shape, these easy steps will leave you with a design that is personal to your face size and shape. Once complete, continue with fill and shape the brow below…

Fill and Shape the Brow. Guidelines for a perfect brow shape continued… Using your custom design as the guide fill and shape your brow.

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”

Jennifer Lopez lit up the red carpet at the ‘This Is It’ premiere.

Here is how you can get Jennifer Lopez aka JLO’s look for less with MILANI COSMETICS:

“She will usually emphasize one feature at a time, never allowing her makeup to overpower her exquisite features,” says Celebrity Makeup Artist Bebe Booth, who has worked with everyone from Britney Spears to Shannon Elizabeth. Bebe reveals how you can recreate Jennifer’s look for less with MILANI COSMETICS for around $50! www.milanicosmetics.com

EYES: It is all about the eyes for this look. To achieve these beautiful bold smokey eyes for an evening out on the town, you will need several shadows to create the look. I recommend two palettes from Milani’s Runway Eyes Fashion Shadows; Backstage Basics ($8.99) for your shimmery silver & black shades and the Ready To Wear ($8.99) palette for the golden highlight around the inner corners of your eyes. Each of these palettes has six shades to choose from, so you have many options for creating a soft or heavy smokey eye. For this look, keep the darker shades toward the outer crease and the shimmer highlights toward the inner crease of the eye.

To really make your eyes pop, you will need Milani’s Eyeliner Pencil in True Black ($3.99). Line the eye top to bottom from the inner corner to the outer corner of the eye; don’t be afraid to smudge the liner for a softer affect. Though it might feel strange to apply the pencil liner along the inside of the waterline, it will definitely give your smoky eye that dramatic affect Jen is known for. Don’t forget about the lashes – you want them to stand out as well – so apply several coats of Milani’s Power Lash in Black ($6.49). I recommend applying the first few coats of mascara for thickness, let the lashes dry and then go back to add length with a finishing coat.

FACE/CHEEKS: Keep your skin looking natural with a simple sweep of Milani’s Even-Tone Powder ($7.49). You don’t want your foundation to look thick or heavy. Bronze the cheeks with Milani’s Radiant Powder Bronzer ($5.99) by sweeping the bronzer from the apple of your cheek up toward the ear in long single strokes. If you don’t know where your apple begins, make a cheesy smile in the mirror and start applying your blush where the circle of the cheek begins. To find your contouring line, suck your lips in like a fish and follow the line that appears along the cheekbone. Remember, don’t overdo the blush; it’s only meant to highlight the cheekbone for a fresh look.

LIPS: To complement her bold eyes, Jennifer has chosen a nude glossy lip. I suggest Milani’s Crystal Gloss in Whisper ($4.49) for light glossy lips. This gloss offers mega shine while leaving your lips kiss-ably soft!

JENNIFER SIDENOTEL Jennifer keeps her brows clean and natural. For this look I recommend using the Brow Fix Kit in Light ($6.49) to shade in uneven brows, or to add depth to really light brows using the brow brush. This kit comes with 2 tone-on-tone shades; brow bone highlighter; 3 essential tools and a 3x magnifying mirror that you will need to create the perfect brow. This is one of my absolute favorite brow kits, easy to use and compact.

The Show: Maria Grachvogel
Lead Artist: James Boehmer, NARS Cosmetics International Lead Makeup Artist
Trend: Bold Red Matte Lips and Strong Brows

Inspiration: Maria Grachvogel used iconic references of Princess Margaret as photographed by Lord Snowden and Tippi Hedren in “Marnie” to convey the mood of her collection in a modern way- polished yet glamorous.

Look: The look is polished and strong- inspired by a glamorous and modern twist of Hitchcock’s femme fatale. “This look is not about the glowing skin underneath- it’s about the makeup- the brows need to be long and sketchy and the lips need to be rounded and bee-stung,” said lead artist James Boehmer. A flat, matte lip paired with a strong brow was balanced by a bare eye. “The lip,” James warns, “has to be really rich and vibrant- the focus is getting that rich lip otherwise the look can appear as if something is lacking.”

Below are some key products and steps for recreating the look:

Face:

· Use NARS Concealer to cover imperfections
· Layer NARS Sheer Matte Foundation over the entire face
· Set with NARS Eden Loose Powder for a flawless, matte finish

Eyes:

· Dust NARS D.Gorgeous Eyeshadow (NEW for Spring 2010) on the eyelids
· Coat lashes with NARS Eden Loose Powder, caking them to appear thicker but at the same time lightening them for a completely bare eye
· In small strokes, fill in brows with NARS London Eyeliner Pencil, avoiding any dramatic arch but instead drawing it flat out towards the temples

Lips:

· Heavily line and fill in lips with NARS Amazon Lipliner Pencil, accentuating the cupid’s bow and rounding out the bottom lip
· Apply a layer of NARS Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil to create a bright red hue

Cheeks:

· Apply NARS Nico Blush to give a subtle hint of highlighting
· Dust Desire Blush in round, circular movements onto the apples of the cheeks
· Finish with NARS Taj Mahal Blush, blending it in with the pink cheeks and up towards the temples

NARS products are available at www.narscosmetics.com

The show: Liquid Metal
The trend: A strong cat eye
The Color Story: Incorporating the vintage yet edgy style seen in the collection, the makeup look features structured brows, a strong cat eye, porcelain skin and deep red lips. The makeup look was by Sephora PRO Beauty Team, lead by Gilbert Soliz.

Photography courtesy of Nick Baratta

How to Get the Look:

• Complexion – To create a polished face, start with the Sephora Collection Hydrating & Smoothing Foundation. Then, buff on the Sephora Collection Mineral Double Compact Foundation SPF 10 with the Rounded Powder Brush #4.
• Eyes – Master the cat eye by applying the Sephora Collection Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner in Black to the top lash line. Use the Sephora Collection Brow Tint Pen to create sophisticated and structured brows.
• Lips – To complete the look, try the Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Underage Red.