SNEAK PEAK OF EDITORIAL OF NEW DESIGNER LAQUAN SMITH!

I had the privlege to work with new designer Laquan Smith who has been worn by Tyra Banks, who has named him her new fave man of the moment! Lady Gaga has been seen in his in his leggings. I worked with Laquan Smith and photographer Anna Thiessen when we shot his latest designs from his new collection called LQS. There will be an editorial and feature article coming soon in Glossy Magazine!

FALL MAKEUP TRENDS PART 2

The next trend for Fall is the cat eye with a nude lip. There have been several different takes on the cat eye trend. On the runway we saw a more dramatic smokey version at Bluemarine on supermodel Chanel Iman. We saw a more defined kohl rimmed version at Betsey Johnson and we saw a softer version at Vera Wang.

When working with photographer Anna Thiessen for an editorial spec for Depesha Russia, I decided to go with a more classic liquid liner winged out cat eye for a more dramatic effect with more of a nude pink lip. I use Fluidline in Black Track by Mac Cosmetics with Feline pencil over top for a strong black effect and I used lip erase also my Mac with a dab of Pink Cloud gloss by Bobbi Brown.

I always love a good cat eye. It's sultry and sexy without being to over the top!

Stay tuned for Fall Makeup Trends Part 3

Fluidline Liner $15 Feline Limited Edition liner www.maccosmetics.com
Lip Erase sold at Mac Pro
Pink Cloud Gloss Lip Gloss Compact $20 www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com

FALL MAKEUP TRENDS

There so many makeup trends for Fall. The first one I'm in love with is purple! When I was a kid purple was my favorite color I wanted everything purple. I even wanted my Dad to paint my room purple. So I'm super excited about this trend.

On the runway we saw plum eyes and lips at Dior and lavender on the eyes at Preen and a metallic purple at Carolina Herrera. The question is always how to take the looks from "catwalk to sidewalk'. Some of the looks are a little bold for the everyday women especially some of the bolder plum lips and darker smokey eye looks. The best way to incorporate the trend is use the color but not quite as bold. The look for Dior was a very bold plum lip by makeup genius Pat McGrath. Pat used a very bold deep plum shade by Mac. I like to use Rouge Volupte Perle in Mesmerizing Purple by YSL instead. It is a less pigmented more sheer plum lipstick. When it comes to eyes I love a deep purple smokey eye for evening but a fun day look a soft color wash of soft mauve. I love the new Eyes to Kill Palette by Giorgio Armani that has a shade of mauve and a shade of metallic purple that can be blended for a soft look.

YSL Rouge Perle Lipstick $34 www.yslbeautyus.com
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Fall 2010 Palette $59 www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com

Stay tuned for Fall Makeup Trends Part 2

THE FALL ED

THE FALL EDITION

I cant believe it's Labor Day weekend already. That means that Summer is almost over and Fall is just around the corner. This whole week will be the Fall Edition with the latest Fall trends for makeup, hair, nails, fashion. I will have my beauty picks for Fall more on what I've been up to in the makeup world and more!

PRODUCT PICKS OF THE WEEK!

I'm always looking for a way to create glowing, natural looking flawless skin. This week I tried some products from DEX New York. I'm a big fan of an illuminator pen. I like to use it to highlight the key points of the face and to camouflage under eye shadows. I have been loyal to the Touch Eclat pen from YSL forever but lately I have found them to be drying out faster then they used to and the pale shade seems a bit chalky. So, I have been trying new options to replace my old stand by. I have to say the Mineral Illuminator by Dex is fabulous. It goes on smooth and highlights flawlessly and also works great as a light concealer. It comes in 4 shades like Touch Eclat but unlike the YSL option it is infused with a mineral complex and is a bargain priced at $28 instead of $42. Now I can buy 2 of each for a little more than the price of only 4 from YSL. I also fell in love with Mineral Glow. I'm usually not a fan of mineral products. I find them to be heavy, caky or too powdery. The Mineral Glow is amazing. I used it as an all over primer for the skin and mixed it with several of my liquid foundations. It gives the skin a nice glowing finish without being to sparkly. Dex calls it "liquid light". He is right!

I have also been looking for cosmetic products that not only do the trick but are good for the skin. This contains a mineral complex packed with anti-oxidant vitamins like A and E. I'm excited to try some of Dex's mineral foundations. Stay tuned for my next makeup adventure!

For more information check out www.dexnewyork.com

DEAR DIARY "WHAT'S THE SCOOP ON THE LATEST FACIAL FILLERS?"

One of the newest and most effective fillers for the face is Juvaderm XC. This filler is a smooth gel that can smooth away lines above the lip and the nasolabial folds around the mouth also know as smile lines. This filler is quick and effective and doesn't require a lot of downtime or healing like surgery. It is a way to regain a youthful appearance without going under the knife. The side effects are mild and last up to seven days and could include pain, swelling or redness at the injection site. The results last up to a year and sometimes longer. The average cost per syringe which is usually enough to treat the nasolabial folds is $750. This service is available at the skin clinic where I work www.skinlaserstuidos.com for only $650. The service is performed by facial plastic surgeon. I have seen amazing results in several of our clients. The result is soft and natural. I highly recommend it as an option before opting for surgery. For more information visit www.juvaderm.com

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