Celebrity Inspired Makeup. NARS Q&A With Daphne Guinness!

When it comes to describing fashionista Daphne Guinness, the passion of Founder & Creative Director François Nars knows no boundaries. And when it came to designing and photographing this futuristic makeup look for Fall 2010, François created a look worthy of his leading lady. It was only fitting that Nars chose to name an eyeshadow after his muse, Daphne, a color that is as bold and beautiful as the woman for whom it was named. To magnify the arresting impact of the magnificent Ms. Guinness, Nars designed and photographed her in a kaleidoscope of mirrors, creating a virtual funhouse of reflective images.

But enough about François…Daphne Guinness talks about her experience as the face of the Fall 2010 campaign and it can all be found exclusively on Facebook – just click through to our NEW tab “The Latest” which will constantly be updated with exclusive information to bring you one step further into the world of NARS. Check out facebook.com/narscosmetics now for more questions and answers with Daphne!

Here’s a sneak peek:

NARS Cosmetics: How would you best wear a bold color, such as the NARS Daphne Eyeshadow?
Daphne Guinness: I love the color. As I am a painter, I am able to integrate it into a palette of what I am wearing that day.

Watch: NARS for Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2010 Fashion Week. Key Products Used: Enchanted Cream Blush, NARS D. Gorgeous Eyeshadow, NARS Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo, NARS Black Moon Eyeliner Pencil, NARS Barbarella Lipstick.

The Makeup Look & Inspiration: “This look is what you would see on a girl from the East Village or St. Germain des Pres-an existentialist with a modern twist,” said François Nars (Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics) 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.”

Via NARS YouTube Channel

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NARS introduces its Fall 2010 Collection, an assortment of bright, matte colors and cool shimmering shades. The collection features François Nars’ inimitable muse Daphne Guinness in the campaign.

Throughout his illustrious career, NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars has been inspired by iconic beauties whom, he says, “are larger than life, unforgettable and posses an elegance that’s timeless.”Perhaps no one fits that description better than Daphne Guinness, Nars’ mesmerizing muse and inspiration for the NARS Fall 2010 campaign. Sexy, sultry, daring and decadent, Daphne “is the ideal icon to capture Fall 2010’s old-Hollywood meets futuristic look,” says François.

Below are the highlights, including Daphne Single Eyeshadow, named for Daphne Guinness:

Douceur Blush: For the first time ever, this soft pink-brown hue is etched with the NARS logo. Douceur. Fr.: Sweet, gentle, delicate. NARS Douceur Blush: A soft pink-brown hue that lightly imparts a honeyed brown kiss of innocence on cheeks. Use to contour from the apple of the cheek upward; warm forehead, jaw line and nose.

Daphne Eyeshadow: Named after Daphne Guinness herself, this eyeshadow is a hypnotizing matte,deep-violet hue

Mangrove Eyeshadow: A soft mellow yellow laced with lime, inspired by the tropical Mangrove tree

Coconut Grove Eyeshadow: A dark chocolate-cum-taupe named for Miami’s magical neighborhood on Biscayne Bay

Rouge Basque Lipstick: Inspired by the inside cover of a book from the famed French countryside, François Nars envisioned the quintessential red from the Basque region

Strawberry Fields Lip Gloss: Imagine juicy, mouthwatering strawberries, just picked. Then delight in the serious, yet sexy shine of this bright pink confection

Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil: This sparkling turquoise soft touch shadow pencil rocks with all the vibrancy and sex appeal of its namesake NYC hotspot

Rajasthan Duo Eyeshadow: An exotic pair of shadows playing glazed almond against cool charcoal

Tzarine Duo Eyeshadow: Platinum gold infused with silver is paired with a bold, steel grey in this duo

Daphne Guinnes NARS Makeup Look:

When it comes to describing fashionista Daphne Guinness, François Nars’ passion knows no boundaries. And when it came to designing and photographing this futuristic makeup look for Fall 2010, François created a look worthy of his leading lady.

Central to this ultra-sophisticated, ethereal look: A canvas of impeccably, smooth skin. Under Nars’ direction, Makeup Artist Kabuki primed the skin with line-erasing Skin Smoothing Face Prep, followed by a base of Siberia Sheer Matte Foundation and finally a light application of Snow Loose Powder. To contour Daphne’s complexion, he dusted Douceur Blush to the cheeks and blended it with the Yachiyo Brush.

To create scintillatingly dramatic eyes, Kabuki applied a coat of Smudge-Proof Eyeshadow Base, followed by a wash of Daphne Single Eyeshadow. Using the Wide Contour Brush, he built color and intensity along the outer eye. For brightness in the inner eye, he applied Mangrove Single Eyeshadow and lightly lined the top and bottom lashes with Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo. Brows were defined with Ipanema Eyebrow Pencil. The look was finished off with two coats of Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara to both the top and bottom lashes.

The pièce de résistance: Daphne’s lips, stained with Rouge Basque Lipstick and highlighted with Scandal Lip Gloss for ultimate shine and fullness.

Q&A WITH FRANÇOIS NARS

Why did you cast Daphne Guinness in the Fall 2010 campaign?
I loved working with Daphne Guinness on the 15X15 Project and wanted to work with her again. She is very creative, elegant and so high society. So very decadent with a British background. She is THE NARS woman—we even named an eyeshadow after her this season!

Why did you name an eyeshadow after Daphne?
When I saw her wearing the bright purple hue at the campaign shoot, I immediately knew it should be named after her. The eyeshadow looked like it was made for her—so mesmerizing and regal, like Daphne herself. I’m always inspired by so many different things when it comes to naming products—art, people, fashion, travel, music and nature.

Why did you build a set of mirrors to photograph Daphne?
Daphne herself was the inspiration for the campaign. She is so amazing to look at that we thought, why not have more of her! So we used the mirrors to multiple her image 5, 10 times.

What did you want to achieve with this collection?
I wanted a collection that was Old Hollywood meets futuristic, which is also very much Daphne’s style. I love the bold hues—the deep red in Rouge Basque, the intense brown in Coconut Grove, and of course the regal purple in Daphne.

How should women update their makeup look for the Fall?
I hope women aren’t confined to trends and take the change of seasons as a chance to experiment! This season, there are so many great bold hues for women to try—vibrant reds, deep brown, fresh blues. Mix the shades and textures and don’t forget to have fun!

FALL 2010 COLLECTION

Douceur Blush $26
Rouge Basque Lipstick (Limited Edition) $24
Strawberry Fields Lip Gloss (Limited Edition) $24
Daphne Eyeshadow $23
Coconut Grove Eyeshadow $23
Mangrove Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $23
Tzarine Eyeshadow Duo $32
Rajasthan Eyeshadow Duo (Limited Edition) $32
Palladium Soft Touch Shadow Pencil (Limited Edition) $24

NARS Fall 2010 Collection is available from July 15, 2010 at narscosmetics.com

Hair & Makeup: Get the look from the gorgeous Lela Rose 2011 Resort Presentation with Beauty.com. Michael Shaun Corby for Alterna (hair) and Napoleon Perdis (makeup) helped beautify the presentation with a coral lip, peachy/nude eyes and a casual faux bob.

Hair Care products used at Lela Rose 2011 Resort Presentation:

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Rapid Repair Spray

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Working Hair Spray

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Dry Shampoo

Makeup used at Lela Rose 2011 Resort Presentation:

Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Primer

Napoleon Perdis Divine Marchesa Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation

Napoleon Perdis Mesmer-Eyes Mascara

Napoleon Perdis Surreal World Prismatic Eyeshadow Quad, #4

Napoleon Perdis Cheek to Cheek Blush Duo

Napoleon Perdis Divine Goddess Lipstick, Hara

Lela Rose 2011 Resort Presentation face chart: Hair by Michael Shaun Corby for Alterna and makeup Napoleon Perdis

All products mentioned by Alterna and Napoleon Perdis are available at www.drugstore.com

Escorted by NARS Creative Director and Founder François Nars, Isabella Rossellini attended last night’s CFDA Awards Gala (2010), at Lincoln Center in New York City to present the Fashion Icon Award to Iman. Isabella wore all NARS makeup to the event. Excited about her appearance, François encouraged Isabella to wear the soon-to-be launched Pure Matte Lipstick.

“Rather than going with a nude sheer, we went with a modern, matte lip, similar to Isabella’s natural lip tone,” says NARS International Makeup Artist James Boehmer. “This balanced the look and gave more overall color – making the eyes appear less intense.”

Below are the NARS products that James used on Isabella Rossellini:

Lips:

· Tonkin Pure Matte Lipstick (NEW for Fall 2010)

· Cruella Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (to stain color on lips)

Eyes:

· PRO-PRIME Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

· Brumes Duo Eyeshadow

· D. Gorgeous Eyeshadow

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

Skin:

· PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face Prep

· Gobi Sheer Glow Foundation

· Luxor Multiple

· Nico Blush

NARS Cosmetics can be purchased at www.narscosmetics.com. Pure Matte Lipstick will be available at Saks Fifth Avenue in September 2010.

Christina Aguilera fans, rejoice! The mega-talented singer is back and looking better than ever. Celebrity makeup artist Kristofer Buckle did the makeup honors for Christina’s highly-anticipated appearance at tonight’s MTV Movie Awards 2010 in Los Angeles. Kristofer shared the scoop on Christina’s red carpet look with Talking Makeup. Dress by SS10 Atelier Versace.

The mission, says Kristofer, was to give Christina “perfect ivory skin and strong bone structure” to highlight her bold and classic red lip. To start, Kristofer prepped the skin with Lancôme’s new Teint Idole Fresh Wear Foundation in Bisque and Maquicomplet Complete Coverage Concealer in Ivoire (a makeup artist favorite). For the eyes, Kristofer swept YSL Ombre Solo Smoothing Effect Eyeshadow in #2 Cashmere Brown along the crease. Three coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black topped the upper lashes and one light coat coated the lower lashes.

For Christina’s glam red pout, Kristofer first lined with Lancôme’s Le Lipstique Lipcolouring Stick in Rougelle, a sheer red liner. Color Design Matte Lipstick in Red Haute delivered the rich dose of red—perfect for the iconic pop star.

Christina Ricci Wears NARS to the 2010 MoMA Event!

Christina Ricci attended last night’s (June 1st, 2010) show closing celebration of Marina Abramovic’s “The Artist Is Present” at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. “I wanted Christina’s look to exude edgy classic noir,” says NARS National Makeup Artist Francelle . “It’s all about the eyes. We kept them classic but infused edginess by adding green tones.”

Face

· NARS PRO-PRIME Skin Smoothing Face Prep

· NARS Siberia Sheer Matte Foundation

Eyes

· NARS PRO-PRIME Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

· NARS Galapagos Eyeshadow

· NARS Misfit Duo Eyeshadow

· NARS Aigle Noir Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

Lips

· NARS Harlow Lip Gloss

NARS Cosmetics can be purchased at www.narscosmetics.com.

Kristen Stewart made her mark yesterday, June 1st, 2010, at the Australian red carpet premiere of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse at Luna Park in Sydney. mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh shared her top makeup tips for creating Kristen’s sultry look!

Kristen Stewart’s makeup look:

“I started by applying mark For Goodness Face Antioxidant Skin Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 to Kristen’s skin as a moisturizing base.

I followed by applying mark Face Xpert Flawless Touch Makeup in Nude with the mark Foundation Brush to even out her skintone. Next, I used mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Fair/Light around her nose and under her eyes to even out her complexion and mark Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation in Nude to set her face. To liven up her cheeks, I dusted mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush Custom Color Palette in Hush Baby using the mark Angled Contour Face Brush.”

Eyes

“To bring out Kristen’s eyes, I started by smudging mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Retro Peacock layered with Corset to the lids. I used the mark Hook Up Eye Shadow Brush to apply the color and then the mark Angled Contour Eye Shadow Brush to blend upwards towards the brows. I then lined the inner rim of her eyes with mark Eyemarker Color On Line in Enchanted Forest. I finished off her smokey eye by smudging mark I-mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow in Corset along the lower lashes followed by two coats of mark Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven.”

Lips

“I wanted Kristen to have a simple pink lip to balance her dramatic smokey eyes, so I used mark Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Pink Posey. The lipstick is super creamy and has lots of pigment to keep Kristen’s lips moisturized and looking gorgeous throughout the night.”