Stephane Marais is a genius in the art of make-up. His talent is unmatched and his understanding of light and depth and color unprecedented. I was fortunate enough to assist him on a shoot for W magazine. He arrived with four suitcases filled with product, ranging from lace to sequins to shimmers. In the end, all he really needed was one black pencil. With two strokes strategically placed on the eye, he blends and creates shadows I didn't think possible. When Stephane finds a product that works, he'll buy twenty of them. He likes Prescriptives Softlining Pencil. It's the perfect black, smooth creamy texture. E voila and merci Stephane, tres jolie.
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Friday, April 3, 2009
One Black Eye Pencil is All You Need
Stephane Marais is a genius in the art of make-up. His talent is unmatched and his understanding of light and depth and color unprecedented. I was fortunate enough to assist him on a shoot for W magazine. He arrived with four suitcases filled with product, ranging from lace to sequins to shimmers. In the end, all he really needed was one black pencil. With two strokes strategically placed on the eye, he blends and creates shadows I didn't think possible. When Stephane finds a product that works, he'll buy twenty of them. He likes Prescriptives Softlining Pencil. It's the perfect black, smooth creamy texture. E voila and merci Stephane, tres jolie.
Friday, March 27, 2009
All Grown Up
As women age, full on foundation becomes an unnecessary habit. It tends to settle in the lines and look heavy on your skin. Calling all women over 30. Swap out your foundation & switch to a tinted moisturizer. Go for a shade that is slightly darker than your skin. Your skin will look healthy and your wrinkles will be less obvious. Tinted moisturizer helps to hide age spots too, it's an instant face-lift. I like Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. It gives skin a pretty glow, has antioxidant vitamins and an SPF to boot. Add a smile to your face and presto, your wrinkles suddenly disappear. Laughter and happiness magically take off years, and age becomes just a number.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Erin Go Bragh in'
Happy Saint Patty's! When I was a little girl, I got a green carnation every St. Patrick's day to wear on my wrist. It fit perfectly with the Catholic school uniform & freckled face. How can you wear green makeup without looking like a leprechaun? Armani's Smooth Silky Eye Pencil #6 is a deep shade of forest green. Use the smudger to create a smokey look or line in between the lashes for an eye opening effect. You'll look Irish, stylish and fierce.
Joe Oppedisano Photography
Jackie Cioffa Makeup
Sometimes a little Lip is Enough
Lately I've been into Lipglass by Mac Cosmetics. It's just the right amount of gloss & color without being goopy or heavy on the lips. Chai is the 'greige effect' for the lip. Bare Truth, Revealing & Ample Pink are subtle matte shades for a sexy neutral lip. For a pop of color try Warning! mixed with Sheer Lipglass. Blot it a bit with a sponge for the perfect flesh lip. Hot Tip: Sheer Lipglass can be used on the eye for a glossy effect.
It's a two-fer the price of one product!
Grace Huang Photography
Jackie Cioffa Makeup
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Make Me A Bronze God
When I went to do Edgar Ramirez's makeup for a press junket (the Venezuelan hottie from Vantage Point & Domino),
I asked if he had any special requests?
He said, "I'd like to be tan please," while shining his shoes. No kidding! He's smart, sexy, polite & neat. I had the perfect bronzer. Make Up For Ever Mat Bronze Suntan Powder is just the ticket. A warm muddy bronze that's non-pearly & suits all skin types. With a large face brush dust bronzer on the forehead, cheeks, nose and jawline for an instant tan. Good for both girls & boys!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Fit to Be Tied
What a hard day on set with reFRESH an English magazine.
Gorgeous model? Great crew? What more could a girl ask for?
How to get that sleek, tan, toned - bod look you ask?
I can help with the skin. You've got to work on the killer abs!
I mixed Eucerin Original Lotion - with a bit of Armani Cosmetics LSF Foundation #9. (#9 LSF is a golden bronze shade that I use often at the Oscars to recreate a tan.) Add a drop of baby oil on top and you're off. Or knot.
Joe Oppedisano Photography
Jackie Cioffa Makeup
Liquid Liner & False Lashes Oh My
Black liquid liner meets old school Hollywood reinventing itself for the times.I love liquid liner and often find myself using to add drama. Keeping the eye bare, a bit of liquid liner applied directly into the lashes under the upper lash line is an instant sexy eye opener.
False lashes create lift and mystery. Whether individual - pick up a set at your local drug store, or a half strip applied to the outer upper lid - Mac's False Lash # 20 is the perfect length and my go to favorite. False lashes are a girl's best friend. Shu Uemura's Dazzling Black Diamond false lashes create instant money glamour. Make Up Forever has crazy false eyelashes for the daring. Don't be shy go ahead & check them out at Sephora.com
Don't forget Shu Uemura's eyelash curler and curl those lashes first!
Raya Photography
Jackie Cioffa Makeup
GIORGIO ARMANI COSMETICS TIM QUINN'S HOT TIPS FOR THE DAY
I love working with other fab artists, and celebrity artist Tim Quinn always brings genius makeup tips to the table. When you're with Tim, you can bet his client is in soft, gentle & capable hands. Here are a few Giorgio Armani Cosmetics tips straight from the star artist' s lips to your face.Fluid Sheer #2 "For added luminosity I like to use two pumps of Fluid Sheer in
the palm of my hand applied with a large face brush as a final touch to the face."
This is a great for all his red carpet clients. Fluid sheer illuminates the face for all the glitterrazzi.
Sheer Blush #10 - perfect rose gold shade for almost any complexion.
Tim's Concealer tip: " I love combining Color Corrector #1 with High Precision Retouch concealer for under eye coverage. Color stripe the two - the pink corrector helps neutralizes blue undertones. "
I love Giorgio Armani Cosmetic's High Precision Retouch & Color Corrector for touch ups on location and straight on set, it works wonders even on top of makeup. Thanks Tim!
Monday, March 2, 2009
Model Citi Zen the guide
Model Citi Zen: The Guide
A sweet self help book for potential models and anyone interested in the biz.
I co-wrote and self published this book around the same time as America's Top Model.
Great minds think alike :)
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