Pretty Pearlized Lids on Whitney Port

On today's episode of The Bonnie Hunt Show (seen in the clip above), Miss Whitney Port wore a gorgeous and flirty pastel dress from the Spring '10 collection of her own line Whitney Eve. So I kept the make-up soft and pretty, using a pearl color on her entire eyelid, pink blush and light pink lipstick. Here are the highlights of this look:

FACE
I prepped her face with Rodial Skincare Glamotox, a cult favorite moisturizer that super hydrates and plumps up the skin, diminishing any fine lines.



EYES
Using one of my all-time favorites, I applied the lightest color (pearl) from The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes. But I applied it WET for more intensity and impact! Pour a splash of water in the lid of the package and dip your eye shadow brush in it until it is fully soaked. Then drain out excess water by pressing the brush against the side of the lid. Dip the wet brush in the pearl color and swirl it around to make a paste then test the consistency on the back of your hand. If it's too water-y, go back in the product and swirl some more until you've loaded up the brush with a nice "paste". I always go back and test it on the back of my hand before applying it to the eyelid. When you're happy with the solution, do a "color wash" (a single color on the entire lid and crease) by sweeping the color across your lids and crease. Break up any small clumps with your ring finger. You'll find that this eye shadow applied wet is the most gorgeous finish ever! (And the 3 other colors are amazing wet as well, when you're in the mood for something darker.)



CHEEKS
My favorite 3-in-1 cheek palette right now by far is the Shimmer, Shape and Glow Face Defining System from Mally Beauty. On Whitney, I used the "In The Pink Lighter" palette because the bronzer isn't "muddy," the pink looks gorgeous on everyone and the highlighter has the perfect amount of shimmer. Apply the bronzer with a kabuki style brush on the hollows of the cheeks and directly on the cheekbone. (Then of course add a quick sweep across your hairline, temples and under your jawline.) Apply the pink shade to the apples of your ckeeks and the highlighter just above your cheekbone.



LIPS
I used Cle de Peau Extra Silky Lipstick in #105, a really happy and feminine pink color that feels like silk when you apply it. It's a little bit of a splurge but it does last a long time and is such a treat for your lips.



Here's a shot of Whitney wearing this look later that night (after a quick wardrobe change!) at the Alternative Apparel launch of Rethink.



All photos courtesy of WireImage, Rodial Skincare, The Body Shop, Mally Beauty and Cle de Peau Beauty.

Whitney Port's Eyes Sparkle in Gemtones

Wednesday night at US Weekly's Hot in Hollywood party, Whitney Port wore a vintage cream-colored lace dress and a tousled faux-bob, the perfect canvas for a dramatic gem-toned eye in garnet, topaz, gold and pearl. The best tip I can give you for pulling off this look is to blend blend blend! I applied the darkest colors (garnet and topaz) on the lids, closest to the lashline, then used a golden sand color to soften any hard lines in the crease. To really make it pop, I added a true gold color in the inner tear duct, opening and separating the eyes. Because the eyes are the headliner, I kept the lip and cheek colors light and airy in soft rosy nudes. I used all NARS Cosmetics.

FACE
Sheer Glow Foundation in Deauville
Sparkling Loose Powder in Venus



CHEEKS
Blush in Oasis (sparkling pink champagne) on the apples
Bronzer in Laguna in the hollow of the cheeks



EYES
Eyeshadow in Grenadines (garnet) all over the lid
Eyeshadow in Nepal (shimmery rose) in the crease
Eyeshadow in Voyage (golden sand) to blend above the crease
Eyeshadow in Goldfinger in the inner tear duct
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Aigle Noir (black infused with gold shimmer) on the waterline (inner rim)
Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
Eyebrow Pencil in Panama



LIPS
Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bahama
Lip Gloss in Belize





All images courtesy of WireImage and NARS Cosmetics.

Dewy and Casual-Chic Look on Whitney Port

Last night I did a dewy and casual-chic look on Whitney Port for the Undrest Store Opening on Robertson, complimenting her understated yet fashion-forward outfit. The look is gold-shimmered eyes and flushed cheeks in peachy tones of a true California girl. Here are the products I used:

FACE
Mally Smoothskin Cream Compact Foundation in Light
mark Mattnificent Powder in Natural Buff

CHEEKS
NARS The Multiple in Orgasm
NARS Blush in Luster
Smashbox Bronze Lights in Sunkissed Matte

EYES
mark Making Eyes Eye Shadow Duo in Down to Earth
MAC Fluid Line in Blitz & Glitz
Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara in Black

LIPS
MAC Lipstick in Ravishing
mark Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in mPowerment Peach (developed by Lauren Conrad and me)




All photos courtesy of WireImage, MAC Cosmetics, Mally Beauty, Mark Cosmetics, NARS Cosmetics and Smashbox Cosmetics.

Lauren Conrad at the Avon Hope Honors Gala: Forties Glam With A Modern Twist

On Tuesday night in NYC, Lauren Conrad attended the Avon Hope Honors Benefit on behalf of the m.powerment campaign, her philanthropic initiative with mark. Cosmetics dedicated to breaking the cycle of dating abuse and partner violence. Lauren wanted a retro look, reminiscent of Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake and here's exactly how I created her Forties glam, using all mark. products:

Face: For a perfectly-polished complexion, I evened out Lauren’s skin tone with Powder Buff Natural Skin Foundation in Natural, giving her a super-velvety finish. To emphasize the delicate contours of her face, I applied Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder starting in the hollow of her cheeks, then directly under her cheekbones, up to her temples, across her hairline and under her jaw line. I then swirled Good Glowing Custom Pick Powder Blush in Star Glo on the apples of her cheeks for a subtle rosy glow.



Eyes: Lauren loves her signature winged-out black liquid liner look which I amped up tonight by drawing Get In Line Hook Up Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner in Painted Black a little thicker in the outer corners of her eyes. I then coated her lashes in Make It Big Lash Plumping Mascara in Raven for thickness and length and added individual lashes (4 smalls and 6 mediums on each eye) to complete the look.



Lips: I gave Lauren a classic red old-Hollywood pout with Dew Drenched Moisturlicious Lip Color in Wave, a true Hollywood red that is warm enough to look gorgeous on everyone. To properly set the color to last all evening, I dipped a cotton swab in Matte-nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder in Natural Buff and carefully traced the outer rims of the lips. For that final touch of extra impact and depth, I added a dab of Belle of the Ball Lip Balm in Sheer Red in the center of the lips with my finger.







All photos courtesy of WireImage and mark. Cosmetics.