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Take a Peek into Selita's and Noemie's Makeup Bags

BellaSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:34 -0700

Models Selita Ebanks and Noemie Lenoir (left to right) both looked beautiful at the recent premiere of Hotel Gramercy Park. I've chatted with both models before - Selita loves sports and Noemie turns out to be a bit of a romantic. And now I've got the scoop on what they used to get these movie-premiere looks. For the details, read more.

As a face of L'Oreal, Noemie uses plenty of products from this brand. She's a fan of L’Oreal Glam Shine Lipgloss in Princess & Prima Donna, and L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara. “Every morning and night I use the L’Oreal Normal Skincare Regimen," she says. "It includes Visibly Clean Foaming Creme Scrub Cleanser and Skin Renewing Toner, then I finish off with the Daily Moisture Lotion.”

Selita, a Victoria's Secret Angel, was minimal with her makeup for the premiere. She used Very Sexy Eyeliner in black velvet highlighted along her lids and the Very Sexy Mosaic eye shadow in Sultry for a naturally dark tint. Very Sexy lip gloss in Wet - her favorite shade - was slicked on her lips. She also used Very Sexy Mosaic Bronzer to even out the tones in her face and neck. To get her loose, tousled hairstyle, she curled it and then ran Victoria’s Secret So Sexy Shine Serum through to make it look shiny.

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Celebrate Bastille Day With French Beauty Secrets!

BellaSugar — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 12:40:42 -0700

Bonjour, mes amies! Since today is Bastille Day-the French national holiday-I thought it would be appropriate to talk about how les femmes françaises look the way they do. Think about some contemporary French beauties-Catherine Deneuve, Audrey Tautou, Juliette Binoche, Noémie Lenoir-and I think you'll agree that they are belle indeed.

Compared to the average American woman, our Gallic counterparts view investing in their appearance as an absolute necessity, not an optional luxury. They're more inclined to pamper themselves. Their biggest focus is on developing a beautiful, glowing complexion. French women of all economic means take pride in their skin, whether that means getting regular facials or buying the best moisturizer their budget allows. On a day-to-day basis, I've found that French women moisturize like you wouldn't believe. It's not as though you'll walk along the Seine and see women applying lotion in broad daylight, of course, but I've never met a French woman who didn't apply a cream every single night.

To find out the French approach to makeup, and to discover which products sell better in France than they do in the U.S., read more

During my visits to Paris, I've noticed that fighting cellulite is a big deal for French women-much moreso than for Americans. Any Parisian drugstore is stocked with various creams, lotions and other products meant to minimize jiggle and orange-peel skin. Whether they work is beyond me, but sales are skyrocketing!

As far as makeup is concerned, the typical Parisienne favors a look that never tries too hard. The French are known for preferring a natural face over a "done" one. (Of course, there are exceptions, but even these are classy, not over-the-top.) While French women do wear makeup, they do so in a way that isn't necessarily obvious. So while you might start with foundation (again, to give a flawless-skin finish), you'd go easy on the blush, dab on some mascara and a light lip gloss. At night, you might favor a smoky eye or a bold red mouth, but never both together. Moins c'est plus: Less is more.

And finally, as my wonderful French professor once told our class, "Of course French women shave their underarms!" If you've been clinging to the "hairy Frenchie" stereotype, let that one go! Tell me: Have you been to France? Have you picked up any French beauty secrets?

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Model of the Week: Noémie Lenoir

BellaSugar — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:00:56 -0700

Welcome again to Model of the Week, where BellaSugar and famous models come together to talk beauty. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Noémie Lenoir (pronounced "no-ay-mie lin-wah"). The 5'10" green-eyed model and actress was born on September 19th, 1979 in Les Ulis, just outside of Paris. Her father is French and her mother is from the French island of La Réunion.

At the age of 16, Noémie was discovered by a Ford modeling scout at a post office; however, she didn't begin a serious career until she finished school.

In 1999 she moved to New York, and since then she has worked with some of the most famous photographers in world. Her campaigns include high-profile clients such as Victoria's Secret, Gap, Next, Tommy Hilfiger, Ann Taylor, Ralph Lauren Jeans, Pantene and Marks and Spencer. She has also appeared in Vogue, ELLE, Marie Claire, and Sports Illustrated and has walked in hundreds of fashion shows.

In 2001 Noémie signed with L'Oréal as their spokesmodel and has also taken a stab at acting. She has appeared in After the Sunset, a few French films and is currently filming Rush Hour 3.

She also loves animals, horseback riding, swimming, shopping and spending time with her two-year-old son, Kelyan. Noémie could not be any more of a pleasure to work with, and we wish her all the best!

To check out more about her fashion interests, click here and to see some of her modeling images and discover her beauty secrets, read more

BELLASUGAR: What is your secret to beautiful skin and hair?

NOEMIE: I drink a lot of water and before I go to bed, I always clean and moisturize my face. My favorite cream is called Plenitude from L'Oreal (which has recently changed its name to L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise).

BELLA: What is the one product that you can't live without?

NL: My bronzing powder. Glam Bronze by L'Oreal.

BELLA: What is your guilty pleasure?

NL: Buying sexy lingerie.

BELLA: What are your favorite drugstore products?

NL: Burt's Bees Lip Balms.

BELLA: Happiness is...
NL: Love.

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BellaSugar's Insider Look Into Celebrity Makeup Bags: Veronica Webb

BellaSugar — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:04:48 -0700

We just found out the contents of Noemie Lenoir's and Selita Ebanks' makeup bags, and now I've got insight into what cosmetics supermodel Veronica Webb can't live without. On Tuesday evening, Veronica auctioned off pieces from her jewelry collection at an event (sponsored by Lancôme) to benefit her charity The Macedonia Fund. Veronica started the fund a year ago in memory of her mother; it helps disadvantaged children attend the Key West Montessori School for free. Not only am I pleased to see her using her celebrity for a good cause (now that's model behavior), but I also learned about her favorite beauty products.

My initial instinct is that she had some type of affiliation with Lancôme, but actually, she doesn't. A makeup artist simply turned her onto a few treats and now she's smitten. If you want to know what they are (and they're not all Lancôme, either), read more.

"Lait-Crème Concentrè Face Cream by Embryolisse is super moisturizing and never sticky. I also love Kiehl's Rare-Earth Facial Cleansing Mask - I use it religiously once a week."
"I never leave the house without Lancôme Color Fever Gloss in Molten or Color Fever Shine Lipstick in Pixel Pink designed by Thakoon (which is unfortunately discontinued now). A blush of color on the lips wakes up and focuses your face instantly."
"MAC Pinch o' Peach blush is like a pot of sunshine."
"I blend Lancôme Maquicomplet all around my under-eyes, on my eyelids, on my brow bones, and across my temple to get rid of little red lines. It also brightens my eyes in a way that coffee can't since I usually get six hours of sleep."
"The wand on Lancôme L’Extrême Mascara is great for defining and elongating lashes - it's as if a makeup artist applied it for you."

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