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Celebrity Makeup Artist Jackie Sanchez does make up for Tyra Banks, Alek Wek and Kimora Lee.

In this interview, Jackie Sanchez talks to Marta Walsh about her first breaks as a makeup artist, makeup philosophy, working with supermodel Alek Wek and tips to getting her look, what can we find in her makeup bag, and future plans.

Jackie Sanchez

Marta Walsh: When did your fascination with makeup begin?
Jackie Sanchez: When I was 10 years old my brother got me a makeup kit called Scandia. It had eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, mascara, the works. I still remember opening that first box full of lipsticks!

MW: How did you get your first big break as a makeup artist?
JS: There are so many exciting times that I can remember. I would have to say working with legendary author Toni Morrison opened many doors for me. Traveling with her, accompanying her on book tours, meeting the television elite such as Katie Couric, Diane Sawyer, and Charlie Rose, has been so exciting.

MW: What is your makeup philosophy?
JS: I definitely believe in “less is more”. If you have nice skin why cover it up with heavy foundation and powder. Makeup should enhance your beauty.

Summer’s here and it’s time to turn up the heat with sexy summer color palettes. The Amazon.com Beauty Store offers everything you need to set your inner “hot child in the city” free. From Essie nail polish to summer styling aids, The Amazon.com Beauty Store is your one stop shop for everything summer!

Multi-colored Madness

 Essie Minis, $12.00. PurpleLab Huge Lips Skinny Hips Lip Gloss, $20.00

Urban Decay Skull Shadow Box, $36.00. Yves Saint Laurent Colour Harmony for Lips, $62.00

In celebration of the NARS counter opening at the new Barneys New York location in Chicago, François Nars, Founder and Creative Director of NARS Cosmetics, will be making a special personal appearance – signing copies of his books X-Ray and Makeup Your Mind.

Barneys New York was the first store to carry NARS in 1994, 15 years ago, when François debuted his collection with just twelve lipsticks! X-Ray (1999), the wildly successful photography book and collector’s item, Makeup Your Mind (2001), the ultimate instructional makeup manual featuring the world’s most recognizable models, and the limited-edition NARS Loves Chicago Set containing an assortment of four classic products resurrected from the archives by François Nars specifically for the women of Chicago, will be available for sale at the NARS counter during this time.

mark spokeswoman Lauren Conrad has made her mark on the world, and this time she’s doing it with the launch of her new book LA Candy! Lauren looked fresh at her first book signing at the Grove in LA for the 1,000 plus fans that waited over 8 hours for the chance to see her! Her celebrity makeup artist Amy Nadine tells us how she achieved Lauren’s radiant look for this exciting event for her fans.

 Amy Nadine Explains How She Created Lauren’s Glowing look:

Eyes: “For Lauren’s fresh look, I swept mark I-Glimmer Illuminating Eye Color in Polished across her entire eye lid, then lined her top lash line with mark On the Edge Hook-Up Liquid Liner in Cleo and finished by coating her lashes in mark Scanda-Lash Hook-Up Mascara in Blacklash.”

Face: “Lauren and I wanted to create a look that was still her signature style with even more sophistication as an author. We applied mark Get A Tint Tinted Moisturizer Lotion in Buff/Natural and highlighted under her eyes and above her cheekbones with mark Get Bright Hook Up Highlighter in Light/Medium. To create her California glow, I used mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder in Pro Glow under her cheekbones, temples, along her hairline and under her jawline, then dusted the apples of her cheeks with mark Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Chica.”

Lips: “I finished the look with mark Chic Duet Color and Shine Lip Gloss in Halo Baby.”

To see Lauren in action in NYC, come to her next book signing tomorrow, June 18th at the Barnes & Noble in Tribeca from 7:00 – 9:00 PM!

Who was wearing Lancôme at the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards last night? Here is the inside scoop on last night’s makeup looks straight from the makeup artists themselves.

Celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter worked with Michelle Trachtenberg. She accentuated the eyes by first applying Effacernes Waterproof Concealer in Porcelaine I as a shadow base, under eye base and skin corrector giving Michelle a silky soft complexion. Sandy then lined her eyes with Le Crayon Khôl in Black Coffee giving it a smudged effect for a soft contour. To accentuate her eyes even more, Sandy applied Color Design Eyeshadow in Click for a smoky look and Bikini Golden on the inside. She then coated Michelle’s eyelashes with Ôscillation vibrating mascara to give them an extended effect and finish the look.

Michelle Trachtenberg (left)