The glam of Sex And The City has enraptured viewers for years. Now the secret behind the cast’s flawless looks has been revealed! C.O. Bigelow is the one spot where you can stock up on all your Sex And The City faves! Sarah Jessica Parker has always been known to flock the apothecary for all her beauty needs and recently she revealed that she never leaves home without her C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine.

C.O. Bigelow may carry some of the world’s finest beauty products, but it’s not just for the ladies. On the contrary, the apothecary holds some of the most revered men’s grooming products as well! In Sex And The City 2 film, we can see that Mr. Big stocks up on C.O. Bigelow products in his own cabinets. Some of his favorites are the C.O. Bigelow Barber Elixir Black Body Spray and the Lemon Body Cleanser (which is Marta Walsh’s absolute favorite, also love the Lemon Body Cream).

C.O. Bigelow products are available at Bath & Body Works and www.bigelowchemists.com

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

I’m so excited to share with you my interview with “Eastwick” star Jaime Ray Newman who plays the character of Kat Gardener. Eastwick is an American television drama series, that is scheduled to premiere on ABC on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM ET. Eastwick is a television adaption of the 1987 feature The Witches of Eastwick. Show’s cast also includes Lindsay Price, and Rebecca Romijn.

Newman’s previous roles include: Kristina Carter Cassadine on the soap opera, General Hospital. And, a part in the Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can, with a scene opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.

Jaime Ray Newman

In this interview Jaime Ray Newman talks to Marta Walsh about her first breaks as an actress. Her role as Kat Rougemont on the new ABC show “Eastwick”. Beauty secrets, and future plans.

“Eastwick” stars from left: Lindsay Price, Rebecca Romijn, and Jaime Ray Newman

Marta Walsh: How did you decide on a career in acting, and what were some of your first breaks as an actress?
Jaime Ray Newman: I did my first professional play when I was 12. A local theater came to my middle school to audition girls for a new Israel Horowitz play, and I got the gig. My parents first reaction was “There are two people in this household with careers and you’re not one of them”. But after much begging, they acquiesced, and away I went. My first real break was playing Kristina Cassadine on “General Hospital”. I was fresh out of college and thrilled to be working.

MW: What attracted you to Kat Rougemont’s character on the new ABC show “Eastwick”?
JRN: I love playing Kat. She’s quite unlike me, actually, so I really get to dig and create a character. She’s undertaken so much responsibility (5 children, a full time job, a husband who may as well be one of her kids) that she hasn’t had a second for herself since she was 18. She’s struggling to find her voice again, and that is always fascinating to me. Playing someone in deep conflict is always the most interesting.

Watch “Eastwick” trailer below, the show looks so cute! It’s like “Sex and The City” meets “Charmed”.

MW: How was it working on “Eastwick” set with your director and your co-stars?
JRN: First of all, I owe much to David Nutter, our pilot director. He’s the magic man, hands down. We are his 15th pilot to get on the air. And I know he could have cast someone with more name recognition, so I am grateful that he really went to the mat for me to play this role. He’s one of the best, most focused directors out there. And what can I say about Rebecca Romijn and Lindsey Price? I am the luckiest girl around to get to go to work everyday with these amazing women. All we do all day long is laugh. They rock. Oh, and Paul Gross? Well I am the biggest “Slings and Arrows” fan out there, so it’s kind of like working with your idol. And boy is he sexy.

MW: Which other film genres do you enjoy most playing, and what would be your dream acting role?
JRN: I love romantic comedies, but I also love small indie dramas. I’d love to produce one at some point, and actually have something in the works right now. Small budgets don’t scare me, I think they free you up to take risks and throw rules and regulations to the wind. And dream role? Anything far from myself – accents, different time periods, etc. What’s the fun of acting if you can’t stretch your imagination wide?

MW: What is next for Jaime Ray Newman?
JRN: I am a singer, and have FINALLY started taking guitar lessons. I’d love to do more song writing. Also, I am going to the Middle East over Christmas to finish up a script I am collaborating on with a filmmaker from Israel. It’s a small, dark fish out of water dramedy that takes place in the West Bank. Crazy, I know, but I am very passionate about that part of the world and would do anything to work there! Hopefully “Eastwick” will shoot for a long time to come, so I will be unavailable for a while!

Jaime Ray Newman’s Beauty Secrets:

I keep my hair beautiful thanks to…
L’Oreal colorist collection in orange marigold. I have to use something with color or else the red fades too fast. And Kerastase conditioner is AMAZING for hair that is highly abused like mine. I am always curling, straightening and coloring it, so I need to treat it kindly!

My favorite skincare products are…
M.D. Forte night cream is really rich, creamy and unscented, which I like. And I use a natural sunscreen from Ma Chelle during the day.

I get my eyelashes looking long, full, and sexy using…
Bad Gal by Benefit. Kim Greene, an amazing makeup artist I worked with introduced me to this mascara, and I am addicted. The brush is HUGE so it gives anyone enormous lashes.

The best lip-gloss I ever owned…
I’m OBSESSED with O-Gloss. Rebecca Romijn turned me onto it. It gives me pouty, moist lips and gets more color as you wear it.

My signature fragrance is…
I love natural perfume oils, like C.O. Bigelow’s Freesia.

What’s in your makeup bag…
I am a huge blush and mascara fan. Orgasm by Nars suits my fair skin really well. And anything Stila makes in shimmery browns. I love their colors.

My number one beauty secret is…
Lots of water, and lots of sleep. The latter is a bit harder to come by these days…

The celebrity I find most beautiful is…
Julianne Moore. How could I not choose a redhead?

The city I love the most…
Is New York City. I’ve traveled quite a bit in my life, but my heart will always belong to the Big Apple.

One or two things some people may not know about Jaime Ray Newman…
I had an 8 piece funk band called “School Boy Crush” when I first moved to LA. We played the ESPN Awards at the Kodak Theater, amongst other events. I definitely wanted to be Chaka Khan. Jury’s still out about that…

Images via zimbio.com taken ar the “Eastwick” pilot screening at Comic-Con 2009 held at San Diego Convention Center on July 25, 2009 in San Diego, California. (July 24, 2009 – Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images North America)

Photo credit: DailyMakeover.com and Getty Images

Talking Makeup had the pleasure to attend the C.O. Bigelow Media Tour at Arizona State University. I met up with the fabulous Melissa from Tractenberg & Co. who gave me a tour around the event and gave me an insight to C.O Bigelow’s history and new products.

The C.O. Bigelow special van.

Melissa from Tractenberg & Co. and Marta at Talking Makeup.

I had so much fun checking out the new C.O. Bigelow collections, such as: Village Perfumer which is their new deliciously scented body washes and lotions, Derma Remedy, Barber Men’s Collection, and Mentha Body Care. I also met the beautiful representatives of Bath & Body Works who further explained the products to me and let me test them out.

The gorgeous Bath & Body Works representative and Marta.

I got the chance to see how C.O Bigelow’s very famous Lemon Body Cream was made. This cream has been a favorite at the C.O Bigelow apothecary since 1870!

And I even got to make my own T-Shirt using C.O Bigelow’s slogan: Honest. Genuine. Trustworthy. I chose Genuine!

I walked out smelling so good after trying C.O Bigelow’s Mentha Body Vitamin Lotion (inspired by C.O. Bigelow’s best-selling Mentha Lip Tint), and C.O Bigelow’s new body lotion in Rosemary Mint. I can’t wait for the weekend so I can get me some!

The new C.O. Bigelow Village Perfumer Collection of Body Lotions and Shower Gels.

C.O. Bigelow will continue it’s Media Tour to the following locations, stop by it’s so much fun!

WHEN: April 26th, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Hollywood & Highland Center.

WHEN: May 3rd, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Dallas Galleria.

WHEN: May 10th, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Atlanta Premiere Mall.

As C.O. Bigelow prepares to turn 180 years old, America’s oldest apothecary is coming to Hollywood and Highland Center to share its time-honored formulas in a fun modern setting.

Based in New York City Greenwich Village, C.O. Bigelow Apothecary is renowned for it’s century-old honest, genuine, trustworthy pharmacy recipes. The apothecary attracted a cult following throughout its history, from early fans like Mark Twain and Thomas Edison, to current devotees like Sarah Jessica Parker and Mary Kate Olsen. 

You might not want to miss out on the C.O. Bigelow Media Tour from April 23-May 10, 2008. C.O. Bigelow will be arriving at select cities and locations in a mobile Air-Stream stocked with activities and treats. The day will be packed with fun, free apothecary themed events for the full C.O. Bigelow experience. Whether you are taking a break from studying or looking for a beauty boost. C.O. Bigelow is the place to go!

The very popular C.O. Lemon Body Cream.

Here are some highlights of what to expect: Design your own C.O. Bigelow T-Shirt. Sample C.O. Bigelow’s penny candy, just like the original apothecary used to carry. Receive problem-solution skincare consultation from a C.O. Bigelow expert. And, to see how the very popular C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream is created and walk away with a free sample from a fresh blended butch.

WHEN: April 23rd, 2008. 11am-5Pm.
WHERE: Arizona State University.

WHEN: April 26th, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Hollywood & Highland Center.

WHEN: May 3rd, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Dallas Galleria.

WHEN: May 10th, 2008. 11am-5pm.
WHERE: Atlanta Premiere Mall.

Talking Makeup is planning to be at the C.O. Bigelow tour on April 23rd at Arizona State University! Hope to see you there:)

We love C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Lotion, sold in Bath And Body Works.  Who is C.O. Bigelow?  C.O. Bigelow originated in New York City back in the 1800′s.  It suppose to be the oldest Apothecary store.  C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Lotion is as old as 1870.  It is an intensive lotion for very dry skin.  Ingredients include: lemon extracts which is super charged with vitamin C, shea butter, kukui nut oil  which is rich in essential fatty acids.   It is non-greasy, fragrance-free, and developed by Bigelow Chemists.  Contains no artificial colorants and not tested on animals.  And it smells delicious.  Cost:  $24. 

Also try C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tints which is a mint-infused lip balm with a sheer hint of color.  It has an incredible refreshing and cooling sensation.   Ingredients include peppermint oil which refreshes your breath. You can wear it alone or over lip color for to enhance color and to add a high-gloss finish. C.E. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tints are also fragrance free, contain active levels of therapeutic apothecary ingredients, not tested on animals.  They come in following shades:  Nude, Red, Pink, and red brown.  Cost only $7.