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Chanel goes Bollywood
Western fashion has often, at times, borrowed from eastern influence. However, no collection has reflected this more than the Pre-fall 2012 show from Chanel. As Karl Lagerfeld put it, this was his interpretation of Paris meets India. How exciting is it to see so much of our fashion being celebrated on such an international stage! Here a few pics from the show. Once I saw it I knew I had to share it with all of you.
Even the makeup was used to make the models look more Indian.
What do you guys think about this collection?
Even the makeup was used to make the models look more Indian.
What do you guys think about this collection?
Top 5 Makeup Books
Whether you're new to makeup or not, a great place to pick up new techniques and find inspiration for looks is in makeup books. Back when my love affair with makeup first started, there were no blogs or YouTube videos. All we had were books. I remember purchasing my first Kevyn Aucoin book and reading it in entirety from beginning to end in 1 hour. There is just so much you can learn from these pro artists. On top of that there are a ton of fun transformations to look at. Most of all I love them because they are written by artists that have worked over 20 years to master their craft. Here is my list of the Top 5 makeup books:
Kevyn Aucoin- Making Faces. Every makeup artist's bible. Amazing transformations and tons of great inspiration in this one.
Kevyn Aucoin- Face Forward. More stunning transformations and inspiration and cool celeb transformations as well.
Bobbi Brown- Makeup Manual. This book in particular is great for beginners.
Scott Barnes- About Face. I love this book when I am stuck with a particular technique or I want to challenge myself.
Jemma Kidd- Makeup Master Class. Tons of great tips in here.
What's your fav makeup book?
Kevyn Aucoin- Making Faces. Every makeup artist's bible. Amazing transformations and tons of great inspiration in this one.
Kevyn Aucoin- Face Forward. More stunning transformations and inspiration and cool celeb transformations as well.
Bobbi Brown- Makeup Manual. This book in particular is great for beginners.
Scott Barnes- About Face. I love this book when I am stuck with a particular technique or I want to challenge myself.
Jemma Kidd- Makeup Master Class. Tons of great tips in here.
What's your fav makeup book?
Top 5 Hair Tools every girl should have
The first most often overlooked place to start when it comes to recreating any fab hairstyle is your tools. Just like makeup brushes, investing in the right hair tools will help you come close to achieving almost any look. I've compiled a list of the top 5 hair tools every girl needs:
1. Flat iron. This is probably the most obvious one but to really get the results you want you have to invest in quality. A high quality flat iron will take less time to straighten your hair, resulting in less heat exposure to your delicate strands. Brands like Chi & GHD make great irons.
2. Hair dryer. When it comes to a hair dryer, finding one that cuts your drying time in half is like finding the holy grail. Celebrity hair stylist, Harry Josh recommends the FHI Nano Salon Pro 2000 Blow Dryer. Plus using the nozzle attachment will help direct air flow, resulting in less time spent drying your hair!
3. A 3/4" curling iron. The smaller barrel will allow you to do things like wrap hair around the barrel without using the clip, giving a tight yet loose wave. Check out my Bohemian Waves Hair Tutorial on how to get this look.
4. A 1 1/2" curling iron. This will give you those giant waves you see on celebs like Kim Kardashian. Hot Tools makes some of the greatest curling irons on the market.
5. Velco Rollers. If you love watching shows like Top Model, you will know that any time they're getting ready for a shoot, their hair is up in rollers. Velco rollers will give your hair the bend and the volume to achieve most hair styles. Hair spray hair right after you blowdry, set in rollers and remove after 1/2 hour. That will give your hair enough time to set while you do other things like your makeup.
What are your fav hair tools?
1. Flat iron. This is probably the most obvious one but to really get the results you want you have to invest in quality. A high quality flat iron will take less time to straighten your hair, resulting in less heat exposure to your delicate strands. Brands like Chi & GHD make great irons.
2. Hair dryer. When it comes to a hair dryer, finding one that cuts your drying time in half is like finding the holy grail. Celebrity hair stylist, Harry Josh recommends the FHI Nano Salon Pro 2000 Blow Dryer. Plus using the nozzle attachment will help direct air flow, resulting in less time spent drying your hair!
3. A 3/4" curling iron. The smaller barrel will allow you to do things like wrap hair around the barrel without using the clip, giving a tight yet loose wave. Check out my Bohemian Waves Hair Tutorial on how to get this look.
4. A 1 1/2" curling iron. This will give you those giant waves you see on celebs like Kim Kardashian. Hot Tools makes some of the greatest curling irons on the market.
5. Velco Rollers. If you love watching shows like Top Model, you will know that any time they're getting ready for a shoot, their hair is up in rollers. Velco rollers will give your hair the bend and the volume to achieve most hair styles. Hair spray hair right after you blowdry, set in rollers and remove after 1/2 hour. That will give your hair enough time to set while you do other things like your makeup.
What are your fav hair tools?
Best dressed at the 2012 Golden Globes
Last night's Golden Globes awards show saw some of the best dresses we've seen on a red carpet in a really really long time. Pretty much everyone looked amazing!! It was so hard to narrow down the best dresses to just 5, but I did my best and here they are:
Sofia Vergara. Absolutely stunning.
Kate Beckinsale looked gorgeous as always, and off white seemed to be the hot color of the evening.
Reese Witherspoon in the most daring choice we've seen her make in a long time, and it totally worked!
Selma Hayek. Such a unique choice, and I give her points for best hair of the night too.
Elle MacPherson. The gown says it all.
What were your favs of the evening?
Sofia Vergara. Absolutely stunning.
Kate Beckinsale looked gorgeous as always, and off white seemed to be the hot color of the evening.
Reese Witherspoon in the most daring choice we've seen her make in a long time, and it totally worked!
Selma Hayek. Such a unique choice, and I give her points for best hair of the night too.
Elle MacPherson. The gown says it all.
What were your favs of the evening?
Freida Pinto Makeup Tutorial
Okay so if you don't know by now who Freida Pinto is (and trust me you do) she's the beautiful actress from Slumdog Millionaire. She was just in the movie Immortals, and her makeup was absolutely stunning in it and so easy to recreate. Here's the tutorial:
Best dressed at the 2012 Peoples Choice Awards
The looks at the Peoples Choice Awards last night were sort of all over the place. We saw everything from formal gowns, to casual dresses, to a little rocker edge. Here are my top picks for best looks at the 2012 show:
Lea Michele. I know this girl is always on my list, but can you blame me? She has a knack for getting it right!
Host, Kaley Cuoco. This is just one of the many gorgeous gowns she had on last night. She looked amazing in everything.
Demi Lovato. Okay this color was stunning on her. And her hair and makeup, simply beautiful!
Julianne Hough. Being the girlfriend of Ryan Seacrest, do you expect to see her anywhere else than the best dressed lists? This girl has got that amazing dancer body and killer smile. She could make a garbage bag look good.
Okay I know this probably won't make the other best dressed lists, but I have a soft spot for the "Pretty Little Liars" girls and I think Ashley Benson totally owned up to the "pretty" title.
Lea Michele. I know this girl is always on my list, but can you blame me? She has a knack for getting it right!
Host, Kaley Cuoco. This is just one of the many gorgeous gowns she had on last night. She looked amazing in everything.
Demi Lovato. Okay this color was stunning on her. And her hair and makeup, simply beautiful!
Julianne Hough. Being the girlfriend of Ryan Seacrest, do you expect to see her anywhere else than the best dressed lists? This girl has got that amazing dancer body and killer smile. She could make a garbage bag look good.
Okay I know this probably won't make the other best dressed lists, but I have a soft spot for the "Pretty Little Liars" girls and I think Ashley Benson totally owned up to the "pretty" title.
The best Concealer
There are so many different makeup brands and so many different makeup products out there that choosing something as simple as a concealer can get a little confusing. I thought I'd make it simple for you and fill you in on what my absolute favorite concealer is.
Cle de Peau Beaute concealer. Cle de Peau is a high end makeup company owned by the same people who make Shiseido cosmetics. Now I'm gonna warn you, this concealer stick isn't cheap ($70 USD), but if you have dark circles like me, you will be amazed at how well it covers and you will wonder what you ever did before it.
The trick to using this concealer is to pick it up with your finger, warm it by rubbing it with the same finger on the opposite hand and then patting it onto the dark circles. Set it with a powder and you are good to go.
Give it a try!
Cle de Peau Beaute concealer. Cle de Peau is a high end makeup company owned by the same people who make Shiseido cosmetics. Now I'm gonna warn you, this concealer stick isn't cheap ($70 USD), but if you have dark circles like me, you will be amazed at how well it covers and you will wonder what you ever did before it.
The trick to using this concealer is to pick it up with your finger, warm it by rubbing it with the same finger on the opposite hand and then patting it onto the dark circles. Set it with a powder and you are good to go.
Give it a try!
How to get a job at MAC
This is something I have been asked so many times, so I thought I'd post a video giving some tips on how to get a job at MAC. I worked there for 6 years and had some great experiences and learnt a lot from a ton of very talented artists. If you plan on applying, I wish you the best of luck!!
5 Beauty resolutions for 2012
Happy New Year to you all!! The start of a new year always brings the inevitable resolutions we make whether it be to lose weight, spend more time with family or finish that project that has been dragging out forever. So it got me thinking, if we made beauty resolutions what would they be? I came up with the top 5 commitments for 2012 that we should all make when it comes to our beauty regimen:
1. Wash your makeup off before you go to bed. This is probably one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Our pores open up when we sleep and makeup or dirt left on will be absorbed into our skin. Yucky.
2. Use an eye cream. People tend to forget that the skin around our eyes is thinner than our face, so you need a specific formulation for this delicate area.
3. Clean your brushes! I will never stop stressing the importance of this often neglected practice. The oils in your face transfer to your brush and bacteria can grow there if left uncleaned. It takes only 5 minutes, no excuses!!
4. Load up on antioxidants. You can get tons of this stuff in your fruits and vegetables, and you know what they say about beauty, it starts from within.
5. Try something new. Whether it be playing with bolder lip colors, experimenting with shadows or even trying different mascaras, do something a little out of your comfort zone. You never know what you will end up loving!
Most importantly, commit to taking better care of yourself. If we were all good to ourselves, we would all be good to each other and there would be less pain and suffering in this world. Here's to a happy 2012!
1. Wash your makeup off before you go to bed. This is probably one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Our pores open up when we sleep and makeup or dirt left on will be absorbed into our skin. Yucky.
2. Use an eye cream. People tend to forget that the skin around our eyes is thinner than our face, so you need a specific formulation for this delicate area.
3. Clean your brushes! I will never stop stressing the importance of this often neglected practice. The oils in your face transfer to your brush and bacteria can grow there if left uncleaned. It takes only 5 minutes, no excuses!!
4. Load up on antioxidants. You can get tons of this stuff in your fruits and vegetables, and you know what they say about beauty, it starts from within.
5. Try something new. Whether it be playing with bolder lip colors, experimenting with shadows or even trying different mascaras, do something a little out of your comfort zone. You never know what you will end up loving!
Most importantly, commit to taking better care of yourself. If we were all good to ourselves, we would all be good to each other and there would be less pain and suffering in this world. Here's to a happy 2012!
NARS Rodarte Makeup Tutorial
So I've been away for the past month, traveling to Europe and India (I love traveling almost as much as I love makeup..and fashion..and all things girly!). Unfortunately I wasn't able to blog or post any vids while I was gone, but I'm back now and here is my first tutorial! I wrote an article for the "Ramp to Reality" series in the upcoming issue of Anokhi Magazine, here's the video for it.
It's perfect for New Years Eve!
Don't forget to grab a copy of the mag at your local book store. Missed you guys
It's perfect for New Years Eve!
Don't forget to grab a copy of the mag at your local book store. Missed you guys
