Today is a good day and I’m very excited! Talking Makeup and myself, Marta Walsh are featured in Glamour.com

Make sure to also check out Glamour Beauty section for other great stories!

Blogging Babes: Meet Marta of TalkingMakeup.com and BeautyInterviews.com

Photo Credit: Amber Rima McLinn Photography.

Usually, Marta Walsh, the sweet beauty addict behind the Talkingmakeup.com network of sites, does all the interviewing. In fact, two of her blogs, beautyinterviews.com and styleinterviews.com, are solely dedicated to that very thing. But I got this lady (pictured here with hair wizard Edward Tricomi) to agree to flip the tables here in Blogging-Babe-land and do some spillin’ of her own. Keep reading to find out all about her, her makeup tips and the one product she thinks every woman should own.

TGBD: Tell me how you got into makeup? Was it something you took to right away in your pre-teen years or did the love come later?
Marta: My love for makeup began in my early teens. My classmates use to wear black eyeliner and a lipgloss. I wasn’t allowed any makeup until I was 16, so I used to cheat now and then borrowing my big sister’s eyeliner and pretend I’m wearing real lip gloss with ChapStick. Growing up in Israel we didn’t have the variety of brands we have now, a lipstick from Revlon meant real luxury to me. Everything changed when I moved to New York City in my later teens, I felt like a kid in a candy shop. My obsession with trying every makeup and skincare brand just got bigger.

TGBD: You have a whole network of sites (Talking Makeup, Talking Perfume, Beauty Interviews, and Style Interviews)–how did each one come about?
Marta: I started Talking Makeup because I was so obsessed with makeup and shopping for makeup. I used to spend hours in a department store just touching makeup and looking out for new products on the market. Talking Makeup became an outlet for my love of makeup. If I saw a product in Sephora for example, I would obsess about it and write about it in my blog. It made me feel better. I know, can you believe that? I then became very interested in beauty brands, who created them and what goes around behind the scenes. This is when my love for interviewing began and Beauty Interviews and Style Interviews were born. I also became interested with celebrity beauty secrets, and began interviewing celebrities. My mission is to inspire readers with my interviews and introduce them to the people behind their favorite brands. I also enjoy creating my own unique content, and share new information with my readers.

TGBD: Let’s talk about your own personal makeup choices. Do you wear foundation?
Marta: I do wear foundation when I have time to apply makeup and especially before going out. My favorites at the moment are: Laura Mercier Oil Free Foundation, MAC Studio Sculpt, and Estee Lauder Nutritious Vita-Mineral Makeup. The days I’m too busy I like to wear powder foundation because it is just so quick to apply. I also carry powder foundation in my makeup bag, it’s compact and I can re-touch anytime. The classic is MAC Studio Fix and my new favorite is Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF20.

TGBD: What’s your favorite blush color these days?
Marta: My favorite blush these days is MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Blonde and Givenchy Iridescent Blush in 44 Maharani Orange (from the Givenchy Spring 2009 Makeup Collection).

TGBD: If you could mandate that every woman have one thing in her makeup bag, what would it be?
Marta: Powder Foundation, because makeup begins with perfect complexion! If your skin is not smooth and even when you’re out then there is no point applying anything else to it. Good coverage is what gives you that wow factor!

TGBD: What perfumes are you loving right now? And do you change up your scent a lot?
Marta: I do change perfumes a lot, from day to day, seasons, and just eras in my life. I used to be in love with Allure by Chanel and Angel. At the moment I love Dolce and Gabanna The One, Pretty by Elizabeth Arden, and Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy Dare.
TGBD: Has there ever been a product you tried that changed your life?
Marta: One product that changed my life was John Frieda’s Original Hair Serum. It was the end of an era for me and the beginning of smooth and silky straight hair! And St. Ives Apricot Scrub.

TGBD: And finally, name 4 products in my makeup bag right now!
Marta: 1. Laura Mercier Foundation Powder in shade NO. 3

2. MAC Cremesheen Glass in Fashion Scoop & L’OREAL HIP Color Presso in Swanky for backup.

3. Shiseido Automatic Lip Crayon in LC6.

4. Prescriptives False Eyelashes Plush Mascara in Plush Black.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 report: Here are some photos taken backstage at Luca Luca during New York Fashion Week Fall 2009 at the Warren Tricomi New York The Plaza salon. I also stopped by at Plaza Beauty by Warren Tricomi a beauty shop made of an unparalleled collection of essential beauty luxuries.

Joel Warren (left) & Edward Tricomi (right) owners of Warren Tricomi Salons.

Marta Walsh editor of Talking Makeup backstage at Luca Luca Fall 2009 
at Warren Tricomi New York The Plaza.

Marta Walsh (left) Joel Warren (right).

Hair by Warren Tricomi at Luca Luca New Fashion Week Fall 2009.

Makeup by James Kaliardos (left) Lead Makeup Artist for MAC Cosmetics
at Luca Luca Fall 2009 with model.

MAC Makeup backstage at Luca Luca, MAC Studio Sculpt is a favorite at the show.

Amber McLinn photographer and a lovely friend I met
backstage at Luca Luca.

Watch Marta’s video blog for today showing off her new hair cut by Edward Tricomi of Warren Tricomi Salons, backstage at Luca Luca New York Fashion Week 2009 at the Warren Tricomi The Plaza.

I got the names wrong: I just met with “Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi”, I hear I’m not the only one who get them mixed up, lol. My apologies in advance:)

Marta’s video blog for today was provided by www.misslush.com style & beauty video sharing website. Upload your video today, just register it’s FREE, and upload!

Thanks to my fabulous friend photographer, Amber McLinn, I have the images of Edward Tricomi cutting my hair at the Warren Tricomi New York The Plaza, backstage at the Luca Luca fashion show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2009.

Edward Tricomi is cutting Marta Walsh’s hair. Photo Credit: Amber McLinn.

Photo Credit: Amber McLinn.

Photo Credit: Amber McLinn.

On my recent trip to New York city for fashion week I stopped by at the Warren Tricomi salon at The Plaza Hotel. The salon is just beautiful! I was there to cover hair and makeup for the Luca Luca fashion show for Fall 2009.

I met Edward Tricomi and Joel Warren which was quite a thrill for me.

Joel Warren (left) & Edward Tricomi (right) owners of Warren Tricomi Salons.
Photo Credit: Amber Rima McLinn, Amber Rima Photography

After I was introduced to Edward Tricomi I asked Edward if he approved my hairstyle. Edward examined my hair for few seconds and asked if he can fix my haircut because “it just doesn’t flow”. His assistant blew dry my hair and prepared it for that one in a lifetime haircut opportunity with Edward Tricomi. There I was getting my hair done by Edward Tricomi.

Edward Tricomi pulling Marta’s hair after her unforgettable haircut with him
at the Warren Tricomi New York at The Plaza Hotel 2/16/2009.
Photo Credit: Amber Rima McLinn.

Needless to say, Edward Tricomi did an amazing job! I LOVE how he fixed the pieces that frame my face. Although I chopped by hair right before New York Fashion Week about 6 inches (yes!!!) and I needed some time to get used to my new look, I was very pleased with my new hair. Before Edward Tricomi said goodbye to me he told me that he “cuts hair dry”!

I told Edward Tricomi that I liked his style! And between you (my readers) and I, he looks like a rock star.

Also, don’t forget to stop by The Plaza Beauty by  Warren Tricomi where you can shop the finest makeup and skincare brands, such as: Becca Cosmetics, Dianne Brill, Tocca, Zelens, and more.

WHERE: Warren Tricomi The Plaza
One West 58th Street, Floor 2
New York, NY 10019
212.262.8899

The quintessential luxury salon lands at the quintessential luxury destination with the opening of Warren-Tricomi’s new flagship location at The Plaza Retail Collection.

Upon the rebirth of the historic fashion destination, The Plaza welcomes the arrival of Warren-Tricomi, a modern symbol of timeless style and visionary expertise. The newest Warren-Tricomi Salon, a 6,100 square foot space in The Plaza Retail Collection is the ultimate testament to Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi’s unparalleled position in the industry. Both renowned for superior pampering and subtle sophistication, Warren-Tricomi and The Plaza together represent the perfect marriage of luxury and style.

The Plaza, New York City.

Synonymous with luxury, The Plaza has hosted the most illustrious guests, exclusive parties, and monumental events of the last hundred years. From Hollywood legends to political luminaries, the century’s most prominent players have stayed and played at this cultural institution. For their newest and most opulent outpost, Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi chose to emulate and embellish the era of the 60′s when Jackie Onassis and The Beatles stayed at The Plaza. “Old photos of screen sirens from that time period led us to the black and cream interior colors in the new salon,” explains Joel Warren. “The shades reflect the sumptuous, chic décor of that moment.” Now, the tradition continues as a new generation of trendsetters visits the latest Warren-Tricomi Salon for styles befitting The Plaza legacy.

To add panache to the salon, eveningwear designer Anne Bowen has created a shimmering swing silhouette robe that at first glance, resembles a chic evening coat. The fabric is a silky, silvery cream charmeuse, lined in blue iridescent organza, also incorporating details such as an open neckline and large pearlized button. When draped in this ultimate robe guests can look chic from start to finish.

The new salon is a modernized three-level space designed by architect Dominic Kozerski. All surfaces of the middle level reception area are made from custom-fluted travertine stone, with a monolithic stone desk in the center. The light, natural travertine is paired with black granite on the floors and in the cut and color sections on the upper level, illuminated by theatrical lighting in an open ceiling. “These sleek and textured surfaces contrast irreverently with our ‘tongue in cheek’ recreation of some of The Plaza’s iconic elements, such as paneled wall decoration in the 17th century French style that the original Plaza décor and architecture borrow from,” explains Kozerski. The lower level houses a private VIP cut and color room as well as high-end manicure and pedicure areas.

“The clients understanding of sophisticated construction and quality craftsmanship is second to none. Warren-Tricomi boasts of hand crafted millwork, genuine terrazzo wall tile, black absolute granite floors, and amazing theatrical lighting. This project like Morimoto and Primehouse is a gem to our portfolio.” explains Michael Borrico, President, Certified of NY.

The salon host’s electronic chairs with massage backs and pedicure chairs with bowls of one-of-a-kind murano glass, while the isolated makeup/eyebrow area is also made from travertine stone and is perfectly lit to enhance the look of the stone. The front desk is stocked with handheld devices with which clients can order product that will be prepared for checkout as well as book future appointments. An assortment of state-of-the-art technologies and treatments will be featured, including:a L’Oréal Professionnel Haircolor Center, a Sally Hansen Nail Clinic.

Combining the modern approach of a world-class salon with the venerated tradition of an unrivaled style landmark, the new Warren-Tricomi flagship salon at The Plaza Retail Collection represents history in the making.