TM & Marta Walsh has got the word that celebrity makeup artist Kindra Mann worked with Lea Michelle for the LACOSTE L!VE Desert Pool Party In Celebration Of Coachella on Saturday, April 14th in Thermal, CA. And we have the breakdown on how to get Lea Michelle’s makeup look.

Lea Michelle's makeup look

BEAUTY INSPIRATION

“Lea wanted a fresh, flirty and fun Palm Springs look. We wanted to keep it light since the event was during the day but play up the eyes to give it a bit of a sexy feel.”

HOW TO GET THE LOOK

“I started by prepping her skin with CHANEL Hydramax + Active Serum and Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer with SPF 15. Next I applied Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #7.0 and Cle De Peau Concealer in Ocra. I highlighted and bronzed the skin using Hourglass Illume Creme-To-Powder Bronzer and added a pop of color on the cheeks with NARS Orgasm Cream blush Stick. I set everything with Laura Mercier Loose Translucent Powder.

I used CHANEL Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil in Brun Naturel to fill in the brows, giving them a bit of definition and length. For the eyes, I prepped the lid with NARS Eyeshadow Primer and then used Dior ‘5 Couleurs Lift’ Eyeshadow Palette in Amber to create a bronze smokey look. I then lined the top and lower lid with Laura Mercier eyeliner in Bronze and gently buffed it out. I finished it off with Diorshow Mascara, and added some individual lashes to open up the eyes and add a flirty effect. To complete the look and add a fun unexpected color that tied in with her swimsuit I applied CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Chalys.”

NARS Cosmetics to Create Andy Warhol Collection expected in Fall 2012.

NARS worked with celebrity makeup artist Leslie Lopez to create presenter Gwyneth Paltrow’s red carpet makeup look at the 84th annual Academy Awards. Here’s how-to.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Makeup Oscars 2012

“It’s elegantly bronzed,” said celebrity makeup artist Leslie Lopez for NARS Cosmetics about the red carpet look she created for Gwyneth Paltrow.

“The dress makes such a statement, but it also has no color, so we needed to create a makeup look that complemented the dress and was still sophisticated enough for the red carpet. I really loved the Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer because it gives a sun-kissed look to her skin, and perfect against a white dress!”

FACE

NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA +++, with Super Orgasm Illuminator patted onto the apples of the cheeks.

EYES

The champagne side of NARS Alhambra Duo Eyeshadow applied on the eyelid for a pop of gold, followed by a Maybelline brown liquid eyeliner along the lashline. The look was finished with NARS Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara.

LIPS

NARS Odalisque Larger Than Life Lip Gloss

** NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 PA +++ was also applied to her neck, décolletage, and shoulders!

NARS created the look for the Rodarte Fall 2012 runway show. LEAD MAKEUP ARTIST: James Kaliardos for NARS Cosmetics. MAKEUP TREND: Windblown, bronzed skin

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “We were inspired by Australia for this collection,” say Rodarte designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy. “We wanted to reference Aboriginals, the outback, and the Dust Bowl, along with a Victorian reference and bring them together in a rugged way.”

How To Get Windblown, Bronzed Skin Makeup

MAKEUP LOOK: “The look is dusty and windblown, bronzed, but not in too glam of a way,” said James Kaliardos (right in above photo) for NARS Cosmetics. “The skin is contoured with a strong lip.”

Rodarte New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

FACE

· Sheer Glow Foundation

· Laguna Bronzing Powder

· Madly Blush

EYES

· Vent Glacé Duo Eyeshadow (New for Fall 2012!)

· Gaiety Blush (on the outer corners of the eyes)

· Rue Bonaparte Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner

· Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

LIPS

· Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

NARS created the look for the Christopher Kane runway show F/W 2012. LEAD ARTIST: Lucia Pieroni for NARS Cosmetics at Christopher Kane. MAKEUP TREND: Glowing, luminous skin and bold brows. MAKEUP LOOK: “The look is quite androgynous,” said Lucia Pieroni for NARS Cosmetics at Christopher Kane. “The skin is really glowing and luminous with bold, defined brows and a touch of nude lipstick on the lips.”

How to get glowing, luminous skin and bold brows makeup look

FACE

Christopher Kane Fashion

· NARSskin Aqua Gel Oil-Free Luminous Moisturizer (NEW for Fall 2012!)

· NARSskin Optimum Brightening Concentrate (NEW for Fall 2012!)

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

· Copacabana Multiple

EYES

· Himalayas Single Eyeshadow

· Eyelash Curler

BROWS

· Eyebrow Pencil

· Bali, Blondie, and Bengali Single Eyeshadows (depending on coloring)

LIPS

· Cruising Lipstick

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

NARS created the look for the Marc Jacobs runway show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2012 . LEAD ARTIST: François Nars, NARS Founder & Creative Director. MAKEUP TREND: Luminous skin with a dramatic eye.

Marc Jacobs New York Fashion Week Fall 2012

MAKEUP INSPIRATION & LOOK: “Marc didn’t want the makeup look to be too couture, and with the hats by Steven Jones framing the face as they did, we needed to focus on one aspect,” said NARS Founder and Creative Director François Nars. “We created really fresh, radiant skin, no blush, and a heavily lined lower eye. The shape is round and a cloudy color, taking reference from 1920s Italian style icon and muse Marchesa Casati.”

How to get luminous skin with a dramatic eye makeup look

FACE

· Aqua Gel Luminous Oil-Free Moisturizer (New for Fall 2012!)

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

· Loose Powder

EYES

· Pandora Duo Eyeshadow

· Bali Single Eyeshadow

· Black Moon Eyeliner

· Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

NARS created the makeup look for the Creatures of the Windpresentation. LEAD ARTIST: James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. MAKEUP TREND: Ethereal, radiant skin.

Backstage at Creatures of the Wind for Fall 2012

DESIGNER INSPIRATION: “We were inspired by a book from the 17th century called, The Secret Commonwealth: Of Elves, Fauns and Faires,” said designer Chris Peters. “The clothes all have an element of parallel existences – the real world versus the fairy world – manifesting itself in the combinations of fabrics and the idea of transformation and transition.”

MAKEUP LOOK: “The look is about ethereal, forest-wet skin,” said James Boehmer, NARS Director of Global Artistry. “You can’t use enough moisturizer – it’s dewy and really radiant. The eye should be defined in its shape but worn-in with its effect. As if you can see the eyelid through it, which we get from the gloss.”

How to get the Creatures of the Wind fashion show makeup look with NARS makeup:

FACE

· Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++

EYES

· Cayenne Single Eyeshadow

· Mambo Eyeliner Pencil

· Bengali Single Eyeshadow

· Coconut Grove Single Eyeshadow

· Kuala Lumpur Duo Eyeshadow

LIPS

· Rouge Tribal Larger Than Life® Lip Gloss (new for Spring 2012)

· Triple X Lip Gloss

All products, except where noted, are available at narscosmetics.com.

Introducing the new NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30/PA+++, available exclusively at Nordstrom starting February 1st, 2012, launching on www.NARSCosmetics.com on February 15th.

NARS Tinted Moisturizer

The key to its effectiveness lies in ingredients derived from the waters of François Nars’ beloved French Polynesia, where he spends much of his time on his island in the region. These ingredients include Kopara, natural polysaccharides that hydrate, condition and help encourage natural cell renewal; Oceana Saffron, a plant known for its antioxidant and soothing properties; and Galaxaura, a red deep-sea algae found in the islands’ lagoons that is known to be rich in calcium, vitamins A and E, and beta-carotene. Also included in the formula: sea water and Ascorbyl Glucoside, a vitamin- C derivative that brightens and protects the skin against free-radical damage, to revitalize and re-mineralize the skin.

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30/PA+++ boasts a 100% naturally derived fragrance of Peony, Violet and Rose Water.

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++ is available in nine shades to complement all skin tones.

1 Finland Lightest with a neutral balance of pink and yellow undertones

2 Alaska Light with a neutral balance of pink and yellow undertones

3 St. Moritz Medium with a neutral yellow undertone

4 Annapurna Medium with a neutral peachy undertone

5 Cuba Medium with a neutral balance of pink and yellow undertones

6 Malaga Medium dark with warm caramel undertones

7 Seychelles Medium dark with golden olive undertones

8 Martinique Medium dark with warm red undertones

9 Polynesia Dark with warm chocolate undertones

Q&A WITH FRANÇOIS NARS

1. How did you incorporate French Polynesia into the Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++?

I love being at my home in French Polynesia, so I wanted to bring as much of the islands into this product as I could. The Galaxaura, for instance, is a mineral-rich, deep sea algae that grows in the warm tropical waters of the Polynesian islands’ tidal zones.

2. How is Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++ different from other tinted moisturizers?

It has a serum-like consistency and feel, which is really unique. We’ve also added anti-aging ingredients for preventative measures greater than those found in just a simple moisturizer. And we’ve included more broad-spectrum sun protection than typical tinted moisturizers — SPF 30 versus the usual 20 or 15 — and PA+++, the highest index measurement of protection against UVA rays.

3. What kind of a finish does Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer give the skin?

Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer is super sheer and translucent. It just gives skin a beautiful, healthy glow. Like your natural skin, but brighter, fresher and healthier-looking than ever before.

NARS Cosmetics expands its presence at fashion weeks globally with participation in its first show during Paris Haute Couture! Show: Bouchra Jarrar’s AW 2012 runway show. DESIGNER: Bouchra Jarrar. LEAD ARTIST: Christophe Danchaud for NARS Cosmetics.

BACKSTAGE AT BOUCHRA JARRAR PARIS HAUTE COUTURE AW2012

MAKEUP INSPIRATION & LOOK: “It’s an evolution of the Bouchra Jarrar brand,” explained designer Bouchra Jarrar about her collection. “The look is elegant, luminous and detailed, with a focus on the bottom eyelid,” said lead artist Christophe Danchaud, for NARS Cosmetics. “The skin is transparent, with the cheek lending a touch of color. Woody, pink lips, and a dark, smudged liner give it a feeling that it’s a bit worn in, because Bouchra wanted to communicate a feeling of warmth through her collection and the makeup.”

KEY NARS PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

· *Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer (NEW for Spring 2012!)

· Douceur Blush

· Gina Blush

EYES:

· Thunderball Eyeshadow

· Goddess Soft Touch Shadow Pencil

· Misfit Duo Eyeshadow

· Paris Duo Eyeshadow

· Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara

LIPS:

· *Bilbao Lipstick (NEW for Spring 2012!)

· Tiber Larger Than Life Lip Gloss

Introducing NARS Spring 2012 Collection + NARS Makeup Removers. NARS MAKEUP REMOVING WATER-a backstage staple, and now NARS has created their own formula. Soap-free, oil-free, and alcohol-free. Infused with cucumber, chamomile and hyaluronic acid, Makeup Removing Water leaves skin feeling soft, soothed and refreshed. GENTLE OIL-FREE EYE MAKEUP REMOVER-For long-wear eye makeup, including waterproof mascara, eyeliner, and highly-pigmented eyeshadow, NARS has created the new Gentle Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover.

NARS Spring 2012 Collection

NARS Makeup Removing Water

NARS MAKEUP

The Spring 2012 Collection, created by Founder and Creative Director François Nars, stars a mix of bright and playful colors balanced with rich, saturated hues. Nars chose to photograph model Ginta Lapina for the spring campaign, explaining, “Her delicate features and classic beauty made her an ideal fit for a collection that’s at once fresh and fierce.”

To achieve the makeup look in the campaign image, Ginta’s skin was made radiant with Santa Fe Sheer Glow Foundation and set with Eden Loose Powder to create an Immaculate Complexion. Next, Zen Blush was applied to the hollow of the cheek and blended toward the temple for contour; Gaiety Blush was brushed onto the apple of the cheeks for a pop of color.

After prepping with Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base, Lhasa Single Eyeshadow was blended onto Ginta’s lids, extending the color to the upper inner corner of the eye. Her brow bone was highlighted with Albatross Highlighting Blush before Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil was swiped across the upper lash line. It was further defined with Rue Saint-Honoré Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner; a winged effect was created in the outer corner. The lower lash was lined with the same pencil and gently smudged. Brows were defined with Blondie Single Eyeshadow; lashes were curled, then brushed with two coats of Larger Than Life Lengthening Mascara. Lips were lined and filled in with Amazon Lipliner Pencil, then topped with Valparaíso Pure Matte Lipstick and Misbehave Lip Gloss for shine. The look was completed with Écume Nail Polish on the nails.

The Spring 2012 Collection is a study in contrasts: Bold color underscored by sophisticated shimmer. Eyes glisten in muted tones of lavender and pink, or shimmer in bronze shades accented with rich navy. Cheeks are flushed with candy pink. Lips gleam in topaz or pop with berry. Metallic violet nails add the finishing touch to a collection that’s bright, strong and iconic.

DOUCE FRANCE

Named for the 1942 song by French singer-songwriter Charles Trenet. The Trio Eyeshadow features three gorgeous pink shades—shimmery icy pink, shimmery rose-petal pink and matte deep rose—that can be mixed to create a range of looks, from delicate and innocent to bold and sophisticated. Wear each alone or use one as a base, another to highlight and the third as a liner or contour.

LHASA

One of the highest cities in the world, Lhasa is the home to many significant Tibetan Buddhist palaces. This shimmery lavender-gray Single Eyeshadow lends lids a luminous look worthy of its spiritual namesake.

PARAMARIBO

The capital and largest city of Surinam, a tropical state in South America, was the inspiration for this Duo Eyeshadow, with its metallic shades of brass and bronze. Wear each solo, or use one as a base and the other as an accent or highlight for a richly burnished effect.

GAIETY

A bright candy-pink Blush that’s as cheerful as the state of joyful exuberance for which it’s named.

MEXICAN ROSE

Just like its namesake flower, known for its long-lasting pink blooms, this hot-pink Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil leaves lips soft and gorgeously glossy thanks to moisture-rich hyaluronic spheres, which make pouts appear plumper.

VALPARAÍSO

The Chilean city is becoming increasingly known as the country’s cultural capital. The rich raspberry Pure Matte Lipstick delivers long-wearing color with a comfortable finish.

BILBAO

A smooth and super-conditioning Lipstick in a shimmering topaz named for the Basque region of Spain, which has been revitalized by the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum.

DARK RITE

The navy blue Soft Touch Shadow Pencil complements any warm-weather look. Use the creamy, long-wearing formula alone, as a base for layering with powder shadow, or to line and sculpt the eye.

DIAMOND LIFE

Sade’s 1984 debut album inspired this metallic violet Nail Polish. “Smooth Operator” indeed.

Q&A WITH FRANÇOIS NARS

Why did you choose Ginta as the face of the Spring 2012 collection?

“I am constantly amazed by Ginta and how she completely transforms with makeup from the girl next door into an exotic beauty. Of course, her complexion is flawless and her features striking—both great assets for a makeup artist. In this case, she just really embodied the radiant, sophisticated look we envisioned for spring.”

What’s unique about the collection?

“At first glance, all the pinks and shimmer can look very sweet and innocent, but actually there is a lot of bold and contrasting color—a gray-lavender eyeshadow, a navy blue Soft Touch Shadow Pencil, a hot pink lip color, for example—that make the collection edgier and more sophisticated than it may seem.”

What are the must-have products from the collection?

“I would say our Douce France Trio Eyeshadow, because it allows for many eye looks, as well as our Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil. I also love the Valparaíso Pure Matte Lipstick, a rich raspberry that looks absolutely delicious on the lips.”

Speaking of matte lipstick, it seems more like a cold-weather staple. How do you adapt it for spring?

“I never pay attention to rules like, ‘No matte makeup in warm weather.’ Matte is perfectly appropriate for spring, especially in a strong berry shade. In fact, it’s the perfect transitional color and texture to bridge winter and summer. If you have to have shine, you can add a little gloss on top.”

There are a lot of shimmers and metallics in the Spring 2012 collection. Any tips on how to wear them?

“I’m not a big fan of rules, but if you are concerned about overdoing it, I would recommend keeping it to one feature: eyes, or cheeks, or nails. Wearing it everywhere can look a little too disco.”

SPRING 2012 COLLECTION

Douce France Trio Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $45

Lhasa Single Eyeshadow $24

Paramaribo Duo Eyeshadow (Limited Edition) $34

Gaiety Blush $28

Mexican Rose Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil $24

Valparaíso Pure Matte Lipstick $25

Bilbao Lipstick $24

Dark Rite Soft Touch Shadow Pencil $24

Diamond Life Nail Polish (Limited Edition) $18

Available: January 15, 2012 at narscosmetics.com