When CoverGirl Makeup Artist Molly R. Stern did Amy Adams’ makeup for the Academy awards last night, she said her inspiration was “A cross between Talouse Latrec’s dancing girls and the watercolor feeling of a Gustav Klimt painting.”
OK there. Well, whatever, she looked really pretty! Molly gave us a step by step of how we can create this look on our own, at home.
“First of all,  have to say I was the most excited I have ever been this morning. I couldn’t sleep a wink. I was dreaming about Amy’s makeup!” shares the adorable Molly.
Molly started by prepping Amy’s face …read more

We all know that wigs and hair extensions are very popular, especially at formal events. but if you are going to wear one (as Alicia quite obviously is here), do not do so in a way that is quite this periled – as in this case where it is slipping forward and down her forehead!
This happened to me at quite a few Halloweens – but I am no movie star, and that was an evening of fun and joking around. I do not mean to jeer at Alicia – I think she rocks – but, maybe do a better job …read more

After seeing the makeup trends at the Oscars, I am going to start showing the artist’s visions of Spring 2006, starting with Pink Sugar, by Bobbi Brown.  Bobbi’s step by step to create this look can be found at her web site, here.  A great and handy item from Bobbi for the spring is her Pink Sugar Palette (shown below), available at her website for a very affordable $50!

Here are some of my picks for worst makeup:
Giovanna Mezzogiorno – smokey eyes gone terribly, terribly wrong:

Samantha Harris wearing last years face:

Keira Knightley had makeup and hair issues, IMO.  Hair looks like a bad attempt to go from dark to blonde.  Not to mention the baaaaad do:

And Lisa, LISA.  I think you are so beautiful, but ease up on the makeup and the trout pout – the collagen is oozing!!