While the shows in Bryant Park have ended for the season, the circus of fashion continues in Milan this week. Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2010 Ready to Wear was dubbed “Heritage”, and showcased the designers’ Sicilian roots and signature sartorial tailoring laced with a dose of tango.
On the runway, each model donned a bold red lip created using Dolce&Gabbana The Make Up.

“This season our inspiration stemmed from the passionate Latin woman melded with our Sicilian upbringing,” said Domenico Dolce. Stefano Gabbana added, “The cultures are very similar and we wanted the beauty look to be reflective of this passion and …read more

Today was the exclusive blogger preview of The Makeup Show – which is open tomorrow and Monday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
The Powder Group founder Michael DeVellis kicked off the festivities with an intro before handing bloggers including the gals from Butterfly Diary, Beauty Blogging Junkie, The Art of Accessories, Krasey Beauty and The Beauty of Life over to makeup artist extraordinaire James Vincent for a hands-on walk through the space and introductions to many of the brands participating.
Several of my old favorites are at the show, of course – Stila, MAC Pro, Make Up For Ever, Mario Badescu (skincare is, after all, …read more

In addition to running  luxury nail care brand Perfect Formula, Shari Gottesman’s other post is at the helm Perfect Formula’s parent company, Cosmetic Coatings Corporation, a global industry leader that has been creating nail color collections for some of the most well known beauty companies for nearly two decades. While it’s just spring, Shari and her clients have already determined the key trends for Fall/Winter 2009.  Read on for the scoop!
“If there has been an overall theme for Fall/ Winter 09, I would say it has been something like ‘anti-color.’” says Shari.
“The direction our clients have given us has been …read more

Exciting news from the world of beauty today. L’Oréal Paris announced that actresses Freida Pinto and Evangeline Lilly are the newest world spokespeople for the brand.
“On the eve of the Cannes Festival, to which I want to reiterate our attachment, L’Oréal Paris is delighted that these great stars of world cinema have agreed to represent our brand,” states Jean-Jacques Lebel,President L’Oréal Consumer Products, of the announcement.

Freida Pinto is best known for her performance as “Latika” in the Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire.

Evangeline Lilly is best known as “Kate” on the hit show LOST. Her performance on the show has earned her a …read more

Renowned designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana commissioned legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath to collaborate and consult on the development of the NEW and luxe color collection Dolce & Gabbana The Make Up. To celebrate the on-counter launch, McGrath will be appearing at Saks next week – read on for the deets!

Who: Pat McGrath will innaugurate the anticipated collection’s U.S. debut at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship location in New York City.
What: McGrath and her team of fashion week artists will conduct personal consultations with customers to illustrate beauty tips and application techniques focusing on the naturally enhancing …read more

Stepping out into a deconstructed-chic 1930’s vibe at the last night’s Metropolitan Museum’s Annual Costume Institute Gala, Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr “wanted sultry, smokey and a sensational eyes” said make-up artist Meredith Baraf. 

To get her look, Baraf used five simple tips anyone can do at home: 
1. Prep: To begin, Baraf always preps the eye. Using products from the new VS Make-up PRO line she applied VS PRO Lasting FX Eyeshadow Primer all over the lids and under the eye, helping to create the base for a perfect, long-lasting, smooth eye.
2. Liner: Baraf used VS Make-up Eyeliner in Extreme Black. …read more

Private Practice star Kate Walsh rocked a fresh peach palette at last week’s 2009 GLAAD Awards. To compliment Kate’s sleek hairstyle, celebrity makeup artist Elaine Offers added a pop color to enhance her natural beauty.

Inspired by Kate’s modern beauty and sophisticated taste, Elaine was determined to create a look that highlighted these elements while incorporating key spring makeup trends. She selected a peach palette to give Kate’s skin an overall warmth with a punch of seasonal freshness. To create dimension and luminosity, Elaine stuck to a range of burnt-pinks and tangerine-bronzes.
To get Kate ready for makeup application, Elaine prepped her skin with a selection of …read more

Are you ready for tomorrow’s premiere of the new HBO movie Grey Gardens? I know that I can’t WAIT! Makeup artist Vivian Baker worked with stars Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange to create the ’50’s era look seen in the film and she recently sat down for a chat with a Sensai Advisor to recap the experience: 
SENSAI Advisor: You worked exclusively with Drew Barrymore who plays “Little Edie Beale” in the film, correct?
Vivian Baker: Yes, I was her makeup artist, and I also oversaw the use of prosthetics for the movie. You know, most people don’t realize that prosthetics can be used to achieve many …read more

Did you catch the 2009 Country Music Awards earlier this month? If so, I bet you caught a glimpse of Miley Cyrus looking grown up and gorgeous. Here’s the proof in the pudding:

The performer’s look was created for the show by celebrity makeup artist Mai Quynh using all mark products.  Of the look, Mai says:
Miley’s Monique Lhullier dress was hunter green and with her hair pinned up you could see the jeweled detail of the dress on the shoulder, so we decided do a sheer wash of hunter green on her eyes.  I started by applying mark Winkstick Hook Up Eye …read more

All hail the blogosphere!  Lancôme is the FIRST big beauty brand to launch their own blog, dubbed (appropriately enough), The Lancôme Blog.
The blog is written by Kerry Diamond, the brand’s VP of public relations and a former beauty editor herself – talk about an unfair advantage! Check out the site now for some great behind-the-scenes scoop AND a giveaway of Génifique,  Lancôme’s newest skincare innovation.
If you’re part of the Twitterati, you can also follow Lancôme on Twitter: http://twitter.com/lancomeparis – and while you’re at it, follow me too – http://twitter.com/eye4style!
Are you going to add The Lancôme Blog to your list of daily reads?  Leave a comment and tell …read more