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Fashion Week Spring 2011: High-Society Makeup

BellaSugar — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:00:00 PDT

We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Daily Makeover!

It was a classy affair backstage at Monique Lhuillier where models were made to look like high-society, Irving Penn debutantes. Bumble and bumble lead stylist Rudi Lewis wanted to create an updo that was timeless, but not retro. "We wanted the girls to look done and be true to Monique's client base. You buy a Monique piece because you're going some place," he said. Find out how the look was achieved when you

Russian Vogue Gets an Eyeful of Color

BellaSugar — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:01:52 PST

The Google says the title of this December 2008 Vogue Russia editorial translates to "Fatal Beautiful," but I'm just going to say that it means "Wild, Inspiring, and Cool Photo Shoot." (Just rolls off the tongue, da?)

The ever-talented makeup artist Val Garland created these colorful looks, the likes of which might be hard to pull off in regular life but are a ton of fun to look at nonetheless. And if nothing else, these photos serve as a fun way to brighten your day.

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Backstage Beauty: Aquascutum

BellaSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:00:29 PST

Yesterday, the 2008 Fall Aquascutum fashion show took place in London. There were 24 models, bustling around getting primed and primped by a hair-styling team lead by Malcolm Edwards and a makeup team lead by Val Garland. All hair-styling products were L'Oreal and all tools were Babyliss Pro.

After speaking with Val about the inspiration for the outdoorsy look, she walked me through each of the YSL, Elizabeth Arden, and Becca cosmetics used to create this "done yet undone, perfect but imperfect, very equestrian, very English countryside feel." She imagined the women walking in fresh from a brisk walk in a rose garden or a horse ride and having a natural flush to their cheeks and lips.

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To find out all about all of the products used and how you can create this look at home,
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Face: Make sure your face is clean and moisturized. Then, brush on two "clicks" worth of YSL Perfect Touch foundation and blend well using the applicator brush.

Cheeks: Use a smidgen of Becca Beach Tint (a watermelon color) and gently tap it onto the cheekbones beginning at the apples of the cheeks for an outdoorsy look. Then, add a touch of YSL Teint Parfait high on the cheekbone for added glow.

Eyes: There should be no product on the eyes before you begin. Add a touch of clear lip gloss to the lids and one coat of black mascara for a fresh and polished, natural look.

Lips: Prime lips with a little bit of Elizabeth Arden Eight-Hour Cream (not the lip balm but the body cream) and then lightly apply a little YSL Rouge Pur in Precious Garnet Lipstick to stain the lips a deep-berry color. Blend using the tip of your finger.

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Lady Gaga Without (Much) Makeup on the New Harper's Bazaar Cover

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:20:00 PDT

In the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, Lady Gaga shows that she can pull off the no-makeup makeup look just as well as her usual avant-garde looks like the one above. The Lady in question isn't totally barefaced, but makeup artist Val Garland did create a minimal palette, and Bazaar suggests you use nothing but foundation, highlighter, brow gel, and lash primer to re-create the style. It's nice to see Gaga fresh-faced once in a while, and we'd love to see her wear her natural hair sometime in the future, too. Check the images out and see for yourself.