FASHION WEEK IN NYC

FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK

Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2008 Collection

GET THE LOOK: The makeup for the show was beautiful and who better than Dick Page to create this gorgeous face. Healthy, nourished skin as seen here can take ten years from your face. Page added luminosity and a youthful sheen to the skin by patting a rosy cream stick and focusing on the cheeks. “It catches the light and adds an ephemeral transparency,” says Page.

INSIDER TIP: Page emphasized the importance of only powdering where you really need it, like your forehead and chin and suggested sweeping a translucent powder which is lighter in weight and will let the rest of your face glow.

You can purchase the color stick blush in Rouge Flush used at the show at Sephora.com.

It is a gorgeous color any time of the year.

xoxo,

B

Beth Bender's Beauty Report -Fashion Week

FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK

Tory Burch fall 2008 Collection

The make up for Tory Burch was beautiful and matched well with the clothes which were structured and very defined. Bobbi Brown and her team of artists did a beautiful job. Prominent cheekbones could be seen on every model and gorgeous eyes that put the smoke in smoky.

Insider Trick: To create the illusion of prominent cheekbones Bobbi swirled a mauve blush onto the apples of cheeks and then patted a lip balm high up on the cheekbones to catch the light. For those who prefer something a little less sticky try a cream shimmer and apply to the same part of cheekbones.

Bobbi's artist's did a great job creating beautiful smoky eyes on each model. To do it yourself and have gorgeous eyes just like them try the Get in Line Eyeliner kit from Beth Bender.

Beth Bender's Fashion Week Review

FASHION WEEK IN NEW YORK

Miss Sixty 2008

I am crazy about Miss Sixty and love this very mod and very 70’s- influenced look that was created for their show at fashion week in New York. Neil Moodie of Bumble & Bumble created the hair and Gucci Westman who was working with MAC created the make up. Gucci Westman is an amazing artist whose work can be seen in many beauty magazines.

Her inspiration for the look was a cross between Joan Jett and bohemian with a little bit of Endora. Rich Blue eyeshadow was the theme for the eyes, while everything else was much softer.

Defined brows and a soft peach lip color with a touch of clear gloss for added shine completed this very beautiful look.

Event At Lebec Beauty Boutique

Yesterday’s Valentine’s event at Lebec Beauty Boutique was a great success. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California and the perfect setting for our first event together. From the minute we began Lebec and I were busy doing makeup. I was doing demo’s of the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit and Lebec was creating beautiful faces on every woman who sat in her chair.

Her beauty boutique is filled with amazing product from custom blended powders and foundations, to gorgeous eye shadows, liners, glosses, brushes, brush sets and pouches and so much more! Women were leaving with lots of goodies and when the event was near ending most of them were still there.
Women of all ages waited to try the Get in Line Eyeliner Kit and were very pleased when they saw how easy it was to create perfect smoky eyes and cat eyes in minutes. I would do one eye and then have them do the other. The kit is exclusive to her boutique and is available in the kit or Travel Set.
Lebec and I had so much fun doing this event together that we’ve decided to do it again in a few months. As soon as we have a date we will each post it on our beauty blogs.

Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone!

xoxo,

B

CELEBRITY BEAUTY - THE SAG AWARDS

BEAUTY WATCH – THE SAG AWARDS

AMANDA BYNES

Amanda Bynes has really grown up and I just loved her whole look from top to bottom. Her hair, flawless make up and gorgeous gown from Marchesa. Her eyes looked beautiful and very striking. My kind of look.

To capture Amanda’s gorgeous make up start with the eyes first. Focusing on the outer corner as seen here. Using a coffee shimmer shadow, try Ambra Eyeshadow $16 from Beth Bender. Apply color from the center of eye and extend out making slightly heavier at the ends. Take the same color and sweep under the eyes as seen here.

With a lighter shimmer shadow and clean brush apply color from the inner corner of the eye to the center of eye and blend well. I like Bobbi Browns Champagne Shimmer Shadow. It goes on like butter and blends easily. Take the same Champagne color and apply to the bottom corner of inner eye and brow bone to give the eyes a polished look.

For eyes that look even more dramatic line as close to the lash line with a black gel eyeliner. It will make you lashes look even thicker and give the eyes a super sultry look. I like Onyx Gel Liner from beth bender beauty. Plus it’s water resistant, smudge-proof, and stays put all night long.

For the face keep the skin sheer and light with color. Use a tinted moisturizer to give the skin an instant glow. Try Stila’s Illuminating Tint Moisturizer, $28 at Sephora. Add a touch of powder blush in Desert Rose, $20 from Bobbi Brown. This color is gorgeous, looks great on gals with fair skin or olive undertones and stays put for hours.

Finish with a pink lip gloss and you’ll be ready to walk the red carpet. May we suggest Tallulah from Beth Bender Beauty. Our newest High Shine glam gloss for the spring and my new favorite too.

xoxo,

B

CELEBRITY BEAUTY - THE SAG AWARDS

BEAUTY WATCH – THE SAG AWARDS

GREY’S ANATOMY ELLEN POMPEO

Also on the red carpet strutting her stuff was Ellen Pompeo looking absolutely stunning in a Nina Ricci Gown. Her makeup and hair complimented this strapless gown and as always her brows looked perfect. Ellen’s eyes were smoky but done in champagne and amber tones which gave them a much more sultry look.

To get Ellen’s look start by grooming your brows first and then working you way down and finishing with the lips. I love Anastasia’s eyebrow stencils and stencil kit. They are so easy to use and come with step by step directions so you can’t go wrong.

Once you have decided on the perfect template that suits you brow shape fill in with a brow color and remove any hairs that fall outside of the shape. If you prefer a stronger brow you can add more color with the stencil still over the eyebrow.

Next we move to the eyes. Choose something with a shimmer as seen here on Ellen. I mixed two colors using Ambra Eye Dust and a bit of Ginger. I like to use my fingers first to apply color to the eyelid and then go back and blend with an eyeshadow brush. Especially if the lid is slightly shiny the color grabs and helps with placement. If you have questions about where to place the color you can use the Get in Line Smoky Eye Kit to help with this. Using a tapered eyeliner brush sweep some Ambra Eye Dust under the eye as seen here on Ellen.

To ensure that your eyeliner will stay put I suggest using a Gel Eyeliner instead of a liquid or powder. They are water and smudge resistant and once they dry they don’t move. Try Onyx Gel Liner, $18 from beth bender beauty. Make sure to get as close to the lash line a possible when applying the gel liner. You can tap some color in between your bottom lashes too but keep it on the softer side.

For fabulous red carpet lashes all night long try Shu Uemura’s Basic Black Mascara, $27 at sephora.com It’s a gel base formula that keeps the lashes from smudging and can be re-applied without clumping.

For the face I like Bobbi Brown’s Foundation Sticks, $40 at bobbibrown.com. They’re perfect for evening out the complexion without feeling too heavy. Plus you decide how much and where. I don’t recommend them for someone whose skin is extremely oily, instead an oil free liquid foundation would work best.

On the cheeks try try Cheek Duo in Pink Glow, $24 from Stila. It adds a delicate flush as seen here on Ellen. Finish with a sheer coral or warm peach lip shade that will balance your beautiful smoky eyes. Try Olympia Rose a nude-peach lip color, $26 from Vincent Longo. I used this color on a shoot last week and fell in love with it!!

Stay tuned for more celebrity looks from the SAG Awards and fashion week in NYC. The hottest runway looks and how to get them.

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