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Check out what Beckie and Jamie from Girl Woman Beauty Brains have to say about Ojon Rub-Out Dry Cleanser!
Published on March 16th, 2008
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Archive for March, 2008
CHANEL Launches Sublimage Serum
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CHANEL launches Sublimage Serum which is an essential regenerating concentrate. This spring CHANEL takes Sublimage, it’s premier anti-aging cream, to the next level by pairing it with a potent new partner. Sublimage Serum Essential Regenerating Concentrate.
New-CHANEL SUBLIMAGE Serum.
This lightweight, silky serum maximizes the all-around age fighting benefits of the original, combating wrinkles, loss of firmness, dehydration, lack of radiance, and uneven pigmentation-through an exclusive Polyfractioning technique. Planifolia PFA-the precious oil extracted from the powerful botanic fruit at the heart of Sublimage-is now infused into the enriched Planifolia water, creating a powerful formula that delivers twice the concentration of the cream.
CHANEL celebrity makeup artist, Angela Levin, loves to use the Sublimage Serum to prep the face before she applies makeup. “I always start the makeup process with an application of the Sublimage Serum. I feel it helps to create a smooth, silky and young overall look after I use the base. I usually wait about 5 minutes and let the serum saturate into the skin, before applying foundation. I used the Sublimage Serum on both Nicole Kidman and Marion Cotillard-and they love it!”
Chanel Sublimage Serum is available at speciality stores and on CHANEL.com from February 2008.
Making Faces with Laurie
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Laurie is my gorgeous friend from Beauty’s Spot, we met up in LA Fashion week just to make faces…just kidding.
Published on March 15th, 2008
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Interview with Fashion Designer Joseph Domingo
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I had the pleasure to meet the fabulous fashion designer Joseph Domingo backstage, just before the debut of his Fall 2008 collection at LA Fashion Week.
Joseph Domingo and Marta Walsh at Talking Makeup.
Joseph seemed very passionate about his work and particularly about his latest collection. Needless to say, that Joseph’s collection was one of my favorites at the fashion week. I saw at least 3 outfits that I wanted to have! Now that’s a good sign. I also got a chance to chat with him and learn more about his muse for the show.
Interview with Joseph Domingo by Marta Walsh:
Marta: Can you tell us about the inspiration of your Fall 2008 Collection?
Joseph: My collection this season is Vixen inspired, cat woman, Jessica Rabbit, and the film Body Heat. A sexy but strong woman. The waist is form fitted. The dresses and skirts are not short, they are below the knee. You don’t to show much skin in order to be sexy. It’s more of a silhouette.
Marta: Who do you see wearing your collection, or who would be your ideal mannequin?
Joseph: Halle Berry, Jessica Alba.
Marta: What is the color scheme throughout your collection?
Joseph: Black, red, copper, and purple.
Marta: Where did you draw the inspiration for the color scheme?
Joseph: It’s when I saw a cat woman outfit, and it’s just goes from there. A lot of bustiers. The color purple is a classic, and I always incorporate red in my collections. I think red is a very sensual color for a woman, every woman should have a little red dress.
Joseph Domingo Fall 2008 collection on the runway at LA Fashion Week.
Marta: What is your favorite outfit from the collection?
Joseph: It’s the last piece you are going to see at the runway, a coat. You wouldn’t think a coat can be sexy, but this one is long, sits on the waist, 3/4 length. It has an embroidery in the back that you can see once the model walks back on the stage. So it’s very dramatic. And I always love drama!
Published on March 15th, 2008
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LA Fashion Week-Hair & Makeup Backstage at Joseph Domingo
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Makeup backstage at Joseph Domingo LA Fashion Week Fall 2008 is all about a cotton candy vixen. They eyebrows are waxed to make the brows look very high, and the eyes are cat eyes.
Backstage makeup at Joseph Domingo.
The main shades for the makeup are bronzes and purples to match with the color scheme of the Joseph Domingo collection. Lips are very dark and vampy lips, in burgundy.
Products used to achieve the makeup backstage at Joseph Domingo were by Shiseido, Lancome, MAC, Stila foundation and powder. Makeup was done by the Elite Cosmetology team.
Backstage hair at Joseph Domingo.
To find out about the hair backstage at Joseph Domingo we asked Manhal Mansour, the president and CEO of Elite Cosmetology from San Francisco which is a special hair and makeup company. Elite Cosmetology does hair and makeup for magazines, photo shoots, and music videos. The have locations in LA and New York and an academy with three campuses.
Backstage hair at Joseph Domingo.
“The hair is going to be cotton candy, sophisticated, very couture, big hair with lots of volume” says Manhal. “The inspiration for the look is a very couture and very sophisticated vixen”. The products used to achieve the look are by Goldwell Hair. Hair was done by the Elite Cosmetology team.
Published on March 14th, 2008
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Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls
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We sat down with Davis Factor of Smashbox Cosmetics at LA Fashion week to pick his brains about the latest news from Smashbox.
Davis Factor and Marta at Talking Makeup.
Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls is a new special-edition makeup collection inspired by LA Fashion week and the Fall 2008 Pussy Cat Dolls collection by Robin Antin. Smashbox Cosmetics and hot musical group The Pussycat Dolls, have chosen the special-edition Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls collection to be worn by their models in The Pussycat Dolls runway show. Only 200 are available, so make sure you get yourself some before it’s gone!
Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls special limited-edition collection includes: Lip Enhancing Gloss in Pout (True Color) which by the way became my official lipgloss at the fashion week, I love it!
It’s a beautiful light pink shade and as Smashbox describes it: ‘The perfect babydoll pink shade.’ It applies smoothly and is just beautiful, $18.
Babydoll pink.
Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls Eye Shadow Trio in Twilight.
This Color coordinated shadow trio includes a base, contour and highlight shade perfect for creating dramatic eyes, $28.
Shimmering white, silver, black.
Smashbox For The Pussycat Dolls Soft Lights in Prism which is a soft petal shimmer.
This illuminating cheek powder will give a gorgeous lit-from-within glow.
Soft rose petal shimmer..
The Smashbox For The Pussy Cat Dolls is now available at www.smashbox.com and at all the usual Smashbox retailers.
Davis Factor also mentioned their upcoming collection scheduled for Fall, called: Wicked Lovely.
And this is besides the point, I got to test O-Glow Intuitive Cheek Color by Smashbox during LA Fashion week, ans once again I’m in love. This blush is clear gel that turns to a perfect light pinkish, most natural blush. We add Smashbox Cosmetics to Talking makeup’s most favorite makeup lines list.
O-Glow Intuitive Cheek Color by Smashbox Cosmetics.
We will bring you the full interview with Davis Factor of Smashbox in our future posts. This was a group interview by Marta Walsh of Talking Makeup together with Total Beauty’s Kristen Nelson, Laurie from Beauty’s Spot, Erika from Makeup Bag, Anne from The Jet Set Girls, Jamie from Specktra, and Tammy from A Mom in Red High Heels.
Lauren Conrad at LA Fashion Week
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Here is a pic of Lauren Conrad from the hit TV Series The Hills, arriving early at Smashbox studios in LA to prepare for her fashion show. Lauren Conrad is branching out as a fashion designer and is introducing the Lauren Conrad Collection at Mercedes-Benz LA Fashion Week Fall 2008.
Lauren Conrad at Smashbox Studios LA.
Published on March 13th, 2008
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LA Fashion Week- Hair Backstage at Julia Clancey
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The hairstyle at Julia Clancey LA Fashion Week Fall 2008 was created by Sean James, hair stylist for L’Oreal Proffesionnel at Fred Segal.
Hairstylist Sean James and Marta at Talking Makeup.
The look is a 1940’s-1950’s inspired updo. The effect from the back is a bit of a ‘cleavage’ making this hairstyle extra sexy.
Hair stylist Sean James and model backstage
at Julia Clancey working on that hair ‘cleavage’.
According to Sean James this updo can last for days and even a week with minimum upkeep. Sean James’ must-have product to achieve the hairstyle at Juila is: Infinium 2 Regular Hold Working Spray by L’Oreal Professionnel.
Sean James holding Infinium 2 Regular Hold
Working Spray by L’Oreal Professionnel.
Julia Clancey is an English designer who is already a huge sensation in London. Juila brings her collection of amazing cocktail dresses and red carpet looks to LA Fashion Week for the first time. Her collection was held by US customs until the day before the show. Quite stressful.
Published on March 13th, 2008
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The Fast and the Flawless!
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This is a great collection and a must have for anyone who is new to the Benefit line!
NEW! Benefit’s The Fast And The Flawless ($90 Value)
What it is:
A complexion-perfection kit for the gal on the go.
What it does:
Benefit’s The Fast & the Flawless is filled with our fastest fake-its and a step-by-step lesson on how to look flawless…fast! The lesson includes how to fake foundation, how to “fake awake,” how to fake long lashes, and how to fake a flush on the lips and cheeks. As a bonus, the set includes a limited-edition mouse pad that reflects the enticing art on the bag.
What else you need to know:
The limited-edition, Sephora-exclusive kit contains Some Kind-a Gorgeous, Eye Bright, Get Bent Lash, a Benetint deluxe sample, a mouse pad, and a makeup lesson.
Reader Request: How can I remove age spots?
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Thanks to Dawn S. for the question.
Along with gravity taking it’s toll on our body our skin is also kind enough to start showing spots to remind us of the years ticking by. I did a little research and found some products that will help lighten these spots and fight the signs of aging.
NEW! Doctor’s Dermatology Formula Discoloration Reversal-Pod
What it is:
Targeted treatment for discoloration and age spots.
What it is formulated to do:
Each single-use pod provides a unique system which gently exfoliates the top layer of skin and allows deep surface penetration of DDF Micro-Radiance Complex™. This formula includes three key ingredients which reduce the appearance of existing skin pigmentation. At the same time, they hydrate skin to reduce the appearance of discoloration and dullness on areas where hyperpigmentation occurs. The result is immediately improved radiance and gives maximum results in six weeks.
$70.00 DDF-Doctor’s Dermatologic Formula Discoloration Reversal-Pod 28 x 0.016 oz applicators
Murad Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Gel
What it is:
A patented, scientifically-proven formula that lightens unwanted discoloration.
What it is formulated to do:
Fades unwanted discoloration and improves skin’s clarity by infusing powerful skin lightening agents and exfoliating damaged cells.
$58.00 Murad Age Spot & Pigment Lightening Gel 1 oz
dr. brandt Laser Lightening Serum
What it is:
A unique serum with whitening properties and powerful antiaging ingredients combined with a unique Melablock system.
What it is formulated to do:
This refreshing formula helps fade freckles, evens out skin tone, and minimizes dark spots and post blemish discoloration as it effectively inhibits melanin production, while promoting luminosity.
What else you need to know:
The Melablock system has safe skin lightening properties and effective antiaging ingredients. Hydroquinone-free.
