I love Eco-Chic! This shoot was right up my alley. I put Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics to great use. Their Kava Kava and Hush Lip Tars mixed together are a smoking hot combo. Shot by Alvin Nguyen, Styled by Alvin Stillwell, makeup by me, and hair by Niko Weddle. Our lovely model: Britt from Heffner managment. -
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Thank you Metropolitan Fashion Week for putting on a gorgeous show at the Museum of Flight and for giving me the honor of Makeup Artist of the Year! I’m so thankful to work with so many talented people. Thank you Seattle, I appreciate the love!!
Excited to share a new cover for Smitten Magazine shot by photographer Elizabeth Messina, featuring a beautiful head piece by Twigs and Honey. It’s one shot of a zillion gorgeous shots yet to come, stay tuned!!
The prettiest pinks..
NARS blush in Gaeity, Laura Mercier Lip Stain in Shy Pink
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Oscar night!! There was a big buzz in Hollywood on February 26th 2012, marking the most fabulous night of the year! Everyone tunes in and the camera’s tell what hair and makeup trends we should look out for. I feel very blessed to have had two amazing clients for the Oscar’s this year, Amelia Nardinelli and producer Judith Helfand, honoring their Oscar nominated short documentary ‘Daughter from Danang’.
Most important tip for creating a beautiful, long lasting makeup.. good skin prep. Consider doing a hydration mask the night before the event. I’ve listed some of my favorite products below to help you achieve the glowing skin and big time beauty seen on the red carpet..
Amelia and I, at Le Montrose Hotel in West Hollywood..
Starting with clean dry skin: HydroPeptide Cellular renewal serum + Face Repair and Protect to plump up the skin, and provide deep hydration. HydroPeptide Eye to banish dark circles and puffiness, and Lip plumper and smoother. NARS Pro Prime to fill in fine lines and give a flawless base.
Here is what I used on Amelia to create my favorite red carpet look, a cleaner version of Classic Hollywood. Strobe Cream by MAC, Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Foundation, Laura Mercier Camoflage Concealer duo, Dior Skinflash in Candle Light, NARS Multiples in Copacabana and Orgasm, Stila Convertible Color in Camelia, Laura Mercier Eye Basic in Flax, Gel eyeliner by MAC in Dipdown and Blacktrack, Dior 3 Coleurs Eyeshadows in Smoky Brown, Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder, Maybelline Falsies WP Mascara in Black w/ individual false lashes, Laura Mercier Redwood Lipstick (Amelia’s Fave) and liner.
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Back in December, photographer Patrick Kehoe and I shot a portrait and video interview of 84 year old activist Dorli Rainey for The Gaurdian (UK) Weekend Magazine. In the video, Dorli talks about the circumstances which led to being pepper sprayed in the face by a police officer during the Occupy Seattle protest. Below is a shocking photo by Joshua Trujillo for the Seattle PI, moments after Dorli was doused with milk to counter the effects of the spray.
Makeup side note: During the shoot, Dorli had a terrible black eye. Special thanks to Bobbi Brown’s BBU palette which helped conceal the deep bruise, you’d never know there was anything there when you see the video footage!
