I just discovered a gorgeous way to get smoky eyes with NARS Single Eye Shadow in Night Breed. The shade: black with silver glitter. The black pigment is pretty strong and you can skip the black eye liner on lower lids. I also use two other eye shadows: MAC Reflects Antique Gold which is part of the MAC Glitter Brilliants collection (your eyes will sparkle like diamonds) and stila kitten eye shadow for highlighting.

I then add MAC Rapidblack Penultimate Eye Liner (a liquid eye liner) and wing out my eyes for a bit of cat eyes. And finish with MAC Studio Fix Lash mascara. The result: dramatic, sexy eyes! To complete my look I add Chris & Tell lipstick by Lancôme which is THE prefect pink coral shade. I’m addicted to Chis & Tell! Every woman should have one pretty red lipstick and one pretty pink coral lipstick such as Lancome’s version.

WATCH: Lancôme Chris & Tell Lipstick backstage at Chris Benz New York Fashion Week Spring 2010.

Katharine McPhee is definitely looking different these days. I call it “The Hollywood Transformation”. First thing you do is dye your hair blonde! Think Marilyn Monroe, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, even Lindsay Lohan. Blonde seems to be the ultimate Old Hollywood glamour symbol. And I love how Katharine McPhee waves her hand to fans, very regal or very Hollywood. Even the hairdo is similar to Marilyn Monroe’s: short wavy bob parted to the side. To finish the look: add red lipstick. I approve Katharine McPhee’s new hair color. The questions is: Do you?

Do you see any similarities between Katharine McPhee and Marilyn Monroe’s hair and makeup?

From left: Katharine McPhee in brown hair, then blond hair, and Marilyn Monroe

 
Watch Marta video blog talking about some of her favorite products in her makeup bag!

Products Marta loves:

DiorShow Mascara by Dior
Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes To Kill Mascara
Giorgio Armani Beauty Lasting Silk UV Foundation SPF 20
Giorgio Armani Beauty Light Master Primer

Lancôme Color Fever Gloss Rouge Magnificance
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay Scarlet #10
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Pencil in Spice
L’ABSOLU ROUGE in Chris & Tell lipstick by Lancôme: Available Spring 2010 at Saks Fifth Avenue. In the meantime, the waiting list is open at Lancôme’s Upper West Side Boutique. simply call 212-362-4858 to be added to the waiting list.
The Supernatural Superglossy Lip Gloss SPF 15 in Follow Your Dreams by Philosophy
Christian Siriano For VS Makeup in Sublime
Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten. Shade description: shimmering nude pink.

Backstage with Lancôme at Chris Benz
Christian Siriano for VS Makeup Fall 2009

Join Fashion’s Night Out with Giorgio Armani Beauty and get a sneak peek to Rouge d’Armani-the NEW Lipstick!!

Fashion’s Night Out – Giorgio Armani Beauty: Our lips are sealed…with a kiss…and you can be the first one to get in on the secret during Fashion’s Night Out on Thursday September 10th. Come to the Giorgio Armani Beauty counter at Saks Fifth Avenue NY where National Artistic Director and Celebrity face designer, Tim Quinn, will be for one night only from 5pm-8pm to discuss fall trends and debut Rouge d’Armani – the new lipstick from Giorgio Armani featuring 8 hour wear and pure color ecstasy.

For that night only Giorgio Armani Beauty will feature Rouge d’Armani #400 rouge and #600 plum, (a shade that’s sure to be in Vogue Beauty Editor Sarah Brown’s makeup bag for fall!). Be the first to get these luxe lipsticks at Saks Fifth Avenue from 5pm-8pm on the 10th because after that both Tim and the coveted shades disappear until October 15th…(psst – we will also have a wait list at the counter so you can be the first to get them when they officially hit counters next month!)

Tim Quinn, National Artistic Director and Celebrity face designer for Giorgio Armani Beauty

Jennifer Lopez graces the cover of InStyle September 2009 cover, which also happens to be their 15 anniversary special issue.

I absolutely love Jennifer’s makeup look and hairstyle on this cover. She can have her hair pulled up tight to her scalp and still look good. Another celebrity I can think of who can pull off  this hairstyle effortlessly is Natalie Portman.

Here is how to get Jeniffer Lopez’s inspired red lips on the cover of InStyle Magazine September 2009:

Lancome Color Fever in Rouge Magnificence, $25

Estee Lauder Double Wear Lipstick in Stay Scarlet 10, $22

Maybelline Color Sensational in Red Revival, NEW $7.49

We gave Talking Makeup’s lovely intern, Meryl, some of Lauren Conrad’s favorite mark Cosmetics makeup products to put them to test: mark Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Fever & mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo.

Meryl created an Old Hollywood Glamour girl look using mark Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Fever & mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo .

Meryl in mark Cosmetics makeup & necklace.

Here is how to get Meryl’s Old School Hollywood Glamour girl look:

Red lipstick is one of the hottest trends this summer. Many trends come and go but red lipstick will always be here. Think of old schooled Hollywood glamour which featured classy and elegant look. So I tried to pull off the old Hollywood glamour look with one of my favorite lip glosses out right now: mark Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Fever. The lip gloss is fabulous.

mark Lip Exotics Lip Lacquer Hook Up in Fever creates a sexy, wet look with this conditioning, high-shine, opaque gloss featuring a hint of cool spearmint. This lip gloss was the key to creating my vintage Hollywood look. Since red lips are very dramatic, rest of my face was very simple. I kept my eye shadow light and shimmery color, afterwards I lined entire eye with mark On the Edge Hook Up Liquid Eyeliner in Cleo to get that elegant eye look.

I then applied little mascara, kept blush to a natural tone and now I have completed my old Hollywood glamour look!

I hope you guys like it!