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New beauty Breakdown! Amber Heard at the Rum Diary Press Junket, London

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:29:10 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

My mentor and international celebrity makeup artist Kay Montano worked with the lovely actress Amber Heard again doing Press for her new movie starring Johnny Depp, The Rum Diary – the film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s alcohol soaked vision of Puerto Rico in the 60’s.

As Amber was swapping her premiere evening gown for a tailored suit Kay went for a glamorous day time look. Here’s what she used:

Foundation

Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 20 Clair

Powder

Chanel Loose Powder in Fair

Contour

Hourglass Bronze Light Crème to Powder Bronzer Duo

Eyes

Chanel Soft Touch eyeshadow in Magic Night
Chanel Inimitable mascara

Lips

MyFace Vintage Pink Gigabyte lipstick

New Beauty Breakdown! Amber Heard at the Rum Diary Premiere in London

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:53:58 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Amber Heard is quite the up and coming Hollywood star – I first saw her when she reduced Jeremy Clarkson to a giggling mess on Top Gear. A hot girl! Who loves muscle cars! Then she was in every magazine as the new Guess model, shot as a modern Marilyn Monroe in Bus Stop by the iconic photographer, Ellen Von Unwerth. And THEN I saw her last week at the premiere of her new movie, The Rum Diary, after international celebrity makeup artist Kay Montano had done her makeup and suddenly she’s gone from gorgeous starlet to blockbuster Hollywood star. Even Johnny Depp, her co-star in the new film, remarked at the premiere “I’ve never seen Amber look more beautiful”.

After I saw the pictures of Amber on the red carpet, I had to find out from Kay what she used.

Foundation

Chanel Perfection Lumiere in 20 Clair
Chanel Bronze Universal bronzer

Highlighter

Chanel Lumiere Sculptee Highlighting Powder

Powder

Chanel Poudre Universal Libre in Clair

Blush

Chanel Blush Duo Tweed Effect in Tweed Rose

Eyes

Chanel Ombre d’Illusion in Mirifique smudged softly all around the eye
Chanel Ecriture de Chanel Liquid Eyeliner on upper and lower lashlines
Chanel Inimitable Extreme mascara in Noir

Lips

Chanel Levres Scintillants in Maline

This is an interview that Kay did with Vogue.co.uk about Amber’s look:

What was the general look you were going for with Amber?
She says herself “you can get the girl out of Texas, but you can’t get Texas out of the girl” so with this in mind, and because I’ve worked with her enough to gain her trust, she said, “so long as you let me have some individual false eyelashes and some highlight on my eyes and skin, do what you want”.
To give her a London premiere version of Hollywood ‘by way of Texas’, I went for a ‘dewy-skinned, slightly rock, movie star’ look.

Working with someone as beautiful as Amber must make your job easier?
Indescribably so!

How hands-on was Amber with her make-up look – did she have a clear idea of what she wanted or did you suggest the look?
She has a highly sophisticated understanding of make-up and hair and knows exactly how to articulate it. Because she’s become a regular (we first met on a Teen Vogue shoot with Bruce Weber), she’s got to know and trust my taste so it was a collaboration.

New Beauty Breakdown – Frieda Pinto at the Premiere of Trishna

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:14:48 +0000

I have never looked Frieda Pinto look so beautiful as she did last week at the premiere of her new film, Trishna, directed by Michael Winterbottom.

London makeup artist Kay Montano did two looks for her, one during the day, and one for the premiere in the evening. Here’s what she used:

Day Look

Foundation

MyFace MyMix Foundation in Med/Dark 02
Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturising Balm in Dark Tint (on cheekbones and forehead)

Concealer

Armani concealer under her eyes in 40GD

Powder

Jurlique Rose Silk Finishing Powder

Blush

L’Oreal True Match Blush in True Rose

Eyes

L’Oreal Colour Appeal Chrome Shine Eyeshadow in Brown Lame
L’Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara in Black

Lips

L’Oreal Glam Shine Reflexion gloss in Sheer Peach

Night Look

Foundation

MyFace MyMix Foundation in Med/Dark 02

Concealer

Armani concealer under her eyes in 40GD

Powder

Jurlique Rose Silk Finishing Powder

Blush

MyFace Costa del Sol blush

Eyes

L’Oreal Studio Secrets Eyeliner in Black (top lid only)
L’Oreal Contour Kohl in Iced Chestnut (bottom lid only)
Chanel Illusion d’Ombre in Ebloui on lid
L’Oreal SuperLiner in Black

Lips

Shu Uemura Supreme Shine lipstick in RD 165

New Beauty Breakdown: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley at the Burberry Show, LFW Spring Summer 2012

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:24:06 +0000

Makeup by Florrie White

We all know that Rosie H-W is, quite frankly, a goddess. Whiplash hair, feline eyes, that incredible Victoria’s Secret body. She’s enough to make grown men cry and make Angelina Jolie look like, well a bit of a moose. (Sorry Angelina).

When I saw pictures of her at the Burberry show last week in London, and at Mario Testino’s 1930’s party that night (but more on that later), I had to find out what her makeup look was. So I emailed her makeup artist, Florrie White, for the inside scoop.

As Rosie is the face of Burberry Florrie was able to choose whatever she wanted from the gorgeous new Burberry makeup line (an MM fave, if you hadn’t already gathered), to perfect that already pretty damn near perfect face. Here’s what Florrie used:

Skincare

Decleor Harmonie Calm and Neroli Oil

Foundation

Burberry Sheer Foundation in 04/05

Concealer

Burberry Sheer Concealer no 02

Cheeks

Burberry Warm Glow

Eyes

Burberry Midnight Brown eye pencil
Burberry Sheer Eyeshadows in Midnight Brown and Chestnut
Burberry Effortless Mascara in Black

Lips

Burberry Lip Definer in Nude Beige 01
Burberry Lip Mist in 01

www.burberry.com

Burberry Makeup is now available in Australia at David Jones.

New Beauty Breakdown: Alexa Chung for Harper’s Bazaar Australia

The Makeup Mole — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 08:12:58 +0000

Makeup by Florrie White

Alexa Chung is a bit of an MM fave as she’s lovely, cool, has the wardrobe that everybody wants and she’s rather gorgeous as well. Here’s a beautiful shoot she did in Paris recently as a Chanel Cruise exclusive for the Australian edition of Harper’s Bazaar, shot by Angelo Pennetta. Known for her lovely cat eyes and signature flicked eyeliner it was a bit of an exciting day since she agreed to wear a bright lip. I think she looks phenomenal!

I have a breakdown from her regular makeup artist, the wonderful London-based Florrie White who reveals what she used on an impeccable summer day on the lovely Alexa:

Skincare

Decleor Sun Expert – it was so hot in the magnificent Parisian garden. Alexa did not complain while I hid in the shade guzzling cold water!

Foundation

None – she has perfect skin and I love her freckles.

Concealer

Chanel Long Lasting Concealer only under her eyes.

Powder

Due to the heat and the clean skin I just used Givenchy’s Mister Matte to control any shine.

Blush

MAC Cream Blush in Cheery and Cherche

Eyes

MAC Eye Pencil in Smolder
Lancome Hypnose Mascara
Chanel Ilusion d’Ombre Emerveille, Epatant, Illusoire, Mirifique used individually and/or mixed together, blended and changed around throughout the shoot.

Lips

MAC Pro Lip Mix in Orange

Nails

Dior Vernis Underground 824

Here’s a gorgeous behind-the-scenes video showing Florrie at work:

New Beauty Breakdown: Rachel Weisz on the cover of the Observer

The Makeup Mole — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 23:59:39 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

This was a shoot that originally ran in Spanish Vanity Fair, and it popped up again on the cover of last weekend’s Observer magazine in London (together with an interview with Rachel about being the new Mrs Bond. I can’t imagine that it’s that difficult, can you?)

I thought Rachel looked incredible in these pictures so I asked Kay for a breakdown. Here’s what she used:

Foundation

MyFace MyMix foundation in F2

Powder

Jurlique Rose Powder on the T-zone

Blush

Chanel Rose Temptation blush

Eyes

MAC Satin Taupe eyeshadow
Bobbi Brown Black Gel Eyeliner
Chanel Inimitable Obscure mascara in Noir

Lips

MAC Hue lipstick

Right Now: The Makeup Mole on Vogue.com.au

The Makeup Mole — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:07:41 +0000

Here’s a post that I wrote for Vogue.com.au recently, on how to get Brigitte Bardot’s timeless sex appeal.

New Beauty Breakdown! Freida Pinto for InStyle Magazine UK

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 05:41:19 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano using Illusions D’Ombres De Chanel Autumn Collection

Kay recently shot the beautiful actress Freida Pinto for the cover of Instyle magazine, and Kay told me this about what she used to enhance her already naturally gorgeous good looks:

“Freida has truly perfect skin, a perfect pout & Bambi eyes – she’s a make-up artist’s dream! I wanted to make the most of her natural beauty by emphasising, not recreating any of her features.

I used the most sparing amount of foundation, leaving most of her face transparent & clear with a minimal amount of translucent powder on her ‘T’ zone only.

I kept her skin dewy looking with L’Oreal Hydrafresh moisturiser and L’Oreal True Match Liquid foundation in C2 Rose Vanilla so that when I added the Chanel Rose Ecrin blush her skin had a genuine looking glow.

I lined Frieda’s upper eyes with Chanel’s eye pencil in Brown & smudged in with my fingertips. Then, using a round, short haired brush, I applied the new Chanel Illusion D’Ombre in Ebloui over the lash line & blended until smoky. This product has the most extraordinary texture, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before but the real beauty of it is how easy it is to use, smoky eyes are made easy at last!

New Chanel eyelash curlers arrived at the studio so I got those out straight away followed by lashings of Chanel Inimitable Obscure Mascara in Black.
Freida’s pout needs no definition so I kept the emphasis on the eyes by using a subtle slick of Chanel’s Glossimer For Lips in Braise.”

Check out the Behind the Scenes video of the Instyle shoot:

Beauty Breakdown – Claudia Schiffer for the cover of German Vogue

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:07:29 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano - Photographer: Miles Aldridge

Claudia Schiffer is back in a big way and sometimes it feels like it’s 1995 all over again! I’m having a moment with the supermodels right now (more on that later) and I am loving seeing those gorgeous glamazons back on billboards, red carpets and magazine covers.

Today we have a very special treat as lovely London-based makeup artist Kay Montano has kindly given me a breakdown of this month’s German Vogue cover that she recently shot with Claudia Schiffer and Miles Aldridge. Complete with this season’s must-have accessory (if the latest Chanel Haute Couture show is anything to go by) a lace net on the eyes, Claudia has the most body-slammin’ red lip I’ve seen in ages. This is courtesy of the immaculate new Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick coming out later this year (and which already has me salivating).

Here’s what Kay used to get Claudia cover-ready:

Skincare

Jurlique Soothing Day Care Lotion

Foundation

MyFace MyMix foundation in F2

Concealer

MyFace MyCover concealer in F2

Powder

Jurlique Rose powder

Blush

MyFace blush in Holiday

Eyes

Chanel Prelude quad (new for Autumn/Winter)
Chanel Sublime de Chanel mascara in Noir

Lips

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Luminous lipcolour in La Fascinante (available in the UK on the 30^th September 2011).

Beauty Breakdown: Exclusive! Gwyneth Paltrow for Vanity Fair

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:39:36 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

I nearly passed out when I saw this incredible pic of Gwyneth Paltrow for Vanity Fair’s jewellery calendar, out this week. Gwyneth has always been a very patrician beauty, but here she looks smouldering and just damn sexy in nothing but a pair of tights and some – yes, you guessed it, gorgeous jewellery. Kay Montano was the makeup artist responsible for Gwyneth’s walk on the bombshell side, and in a Makeup Mole exclusive, here’s what she used:

Skincare

Liz Earle Superskin moisturiser

Foundation

MyFace MyMix foundation in F2

Concealer

Clinique Airbrush
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-3

Powder

Jurlique Rose Powder on T-zone

Blush

Chanel Rose Temptation blush

Eyes

MyFace Black Eyeliner
Chanel Eyeshadow Quad in Prelude (from the upcoming Autumn collection)
Chanel Inimitable mascara in Noir
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink

Lips

Bobbi Brown Blush lipliner
Jurlique Love Balm mixed with MyFace Vintage Pink lipstick

New Beauty Breakdown: Christina Ricci at the Met Ball

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:51:36 +0000

Christina Ricci at the Met Ball

Makeup by Kabuki

Christina Ricci looked I think, the best I have ever seen her at last week’s Met Ball. Wearing an incredibly dramatic black lace Zac Posen gown with a full, heart-stopping train, her hair and makeup were just perfection.

Makeup artist Kabuki (who is Kylie Minogue’s go-to makeup guy) was responsible for making the most of her elfin beauty. He said:

“Christina was great. I told her that I like to show off and she replied that she did too, so we were on the same page from the beginning. She said she wanted the eyes a bit on the strong side, like a silent movie actress. The make-up references from stylist Christopher Niquet were reminiscent of 19th century portraits, the women looked very misty and romantic…

The incredible gown had yet to arrive at the hotel room, but I had seen a picture of Christina in it – with no hair and make-up – and she looked like a million dollars.

So, with Christopher’s references, Christina’s request for strong eyes and that fabulous gown on my mind, I proceeded to design the make-up look. I wanted to continue the sheer effect of the transparent fabric of the gown into the make-up. I achieved this by layering shades of gray and beige shadow and using lots of black mascara.”

Here’s what he used:

Skin prep

NARS Aqua Gel Hydrator
Homeoplasmine on lips (an MM fave! From Paris pharmacies)

Foundation

MyFace Mymix foundation in Fair 02

Powder

Myface Mymatch Powder in Fair

Cheeks

Contoured with Smashbox Bronze Lights Suntan Matte

Eyes

Bamboom Paint by MAC all over lid
Myface Hi- Def Eye pencil in Black outlining the lash line, blended with a brush. Then blended the pencil into the crease outer corner.
Went over pencil lightly with a matte grey and beige eyeshadow from the Viseart Neutral Shadow palette.
Curled lashes with a Japonesque curler, and lots of Diorshow mascara.

Brows

Used a MAC Alcohol Mixing Medium to mix a colour combination from brown, black and grey Aqua colours by Kryolan, and then painting them on with fine strokes.

Lips

NARS Roman Holiday Velvet Matte Pencil

Beauty Breakdown: Thandie Newton at the Met Ball, New York

The Makeup Mole — Mon, 09 May 2011 23:43:45 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Thandie Newton (this month’s UK Instyle cover girl) looked even more breathtaking than usual at last week’s Met Ball. Seriously, does the woman ever age? Wearing a black lace bespoke Stella Macartney gown she had her makeup done by her long-time makeup artist, Kay Montano. Here’s what Kay used:

Foundation: Olay Touch of Foundation

Powder: Illamasqua Loose Powder in LP235

Blush: MyFace Cosmetics blush in A Her Name is Rio

Eyes

MyFace EyeTouch Eyeshadow trio in Midnight Hour
MyFace Hi-Def Pencil in Black
Chanel Inimitable Obscure mascara in Black
Chanel Ecriture de Chanel black liner

Lips: MyFace Lip Pop gloss in 136

Lady Gaga Hello Kitty photo shoot

The Makeup Mole — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 06:05:12 +0000

I’ve posted this breakdown before but I couldn’t resist posting it again, as it was on the cover of the Observer magazine in the UK this weekend. It’s such an extraordinary photo, and an extraordinary makeup – done by none other than Kay Montano! Here’s what she used on the world’s biggest pop star.

Kay Montano on the Hello Kitty Shoot: “Gaga art directs everything! She is a stream of ideas and suggested I paint Japanese cartoon style eyes on her eyelids which added a surreal edge to what would otherwise have been a cutesie look.”

Base: Chanel Vitalumiere in No. 20 Clair

Powder: Chanel Traslucent powder to create the perfect base

Eyes: Make Up For Ever Flash Colors 12 color box of crème makeup to paint exaggerated green Japanese eyes on her eyelids, with MAC Prep+Prime to set

Eyeliner: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink

Mascara: Chanel Exceptionnel mascara in black

Lashes: 2 sets of MAC eyelashes, one on the browbone to create false top lash

Lips: Chanel Coco Pink lipstick (US exclusive), then silver (Fardel silver powder mixed with water).

Beauty Breakdown – Thandie Newton at the BAFTAS

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:35:50 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

I have another Beauty Breakdown treat for all you little makeup munchkins today! For the first time, one of my favourite actresses, Thandie Newton, has allowed a film crew in to catch her preparing for an event. And not only do I have the fabulous footage (seen here exclusively for Beauty and the Dirt), but I have a breakdown as well, courtesy of her long-time makeup artist, Kay Montano.

Thandie looks phenom, as always – seriously I have never, EVER seen her look anything than unbelievable. Here’s what Kay used:

Foundation

Olay Touch of Foundation

Powder

Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Powder in Golden Orange
Blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pink Truffle

Eyes

Chanel Eyeshadow duo in Taupe Gris
Myface Eye pencil in Black
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Black Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink
Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Black

Lips

MyFace Lip Pop Gloss in 136

Beauty Breakdown – Amy Adams at the BAFTAS

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:31:52 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Kay’s been in a busy lady, getting not only Thandie Newton ready for the BAFTAS last night but Amy Adams as well. I love me a bit of Amy Adams – Sunshine Cleaning was one of my favourite movies I saw last year, and anyone who can pull off being not only Amelia Earhart, but Amelia Earhart as Ben Stiller’s love interest is a true star in my book! A new mum, she looked radiant on the red carpet in a peach Elie Saab dress.

Here’s what Kay used:

Skin Prep

Bobbi Brown Enriched Vitamin Face Base

Foundation

Myface MyMix foundation in F1

Powder

Jurlique Rose scented powder

Blush

Chanel Fresque blush

Eyes

Myface Eye pencil in Brown
Chanel Tapue Gris eyeshadow duo
Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink
Chanel Inimitable mascara

Eyebrows

Bobbi Brown Taupe eyeshadow to shape eyebrows

Lips

Myface Lipliner in Nude
Myface Lip Pop gloss in 136

Beauty Breakdown – Anne Hathaway ELLE cover

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:24:11 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Anne Hathaway is looking fierce on the cover of the UK’s ELLE magazine this month, resplendent in THAT Balmain dress and a smokin’ smoky eye. Here’s what her makeup artist Kay Montano used to create it:

Foundation – Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua foundation

Powder – Chanel Translucent loose powder

Blush – Chanel Joues Contraste in Rose Petale

Eyes

Chanel Ombre Contrast duo in Bleu Tendre
Eye pencil in Noir
Ecriture de Chanel in Noir
Inimitable Obscur mascara in Noir

Lips – Chanel Extrait de Gloss in Insouciance.

Beauty Breakdown: Nicole Kidman for Omega, Beijing

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:17:20 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman glowed in a classic Lanvin cream sheath dress, radiant makeup and of course, an Omega watch in Beijing last week. Nicole is the Brand Ambassador for Omega and was promoting the release of the new Omega wristwatch for women, the Ladymatic, in front of the world’s media.

Here is what Kay used for Nicole’s beautiful look:

Foundation – Myface Mymix Foundation in Fair 01

Concealer – YSL Touche Eclat in 01 under eyes

Powder – Jurlique Loose Powder in Rose on T-zone

Blush – Chanel Rose Temptation blush

Eyes

Myface Eyetouch Eyeshadow Trio in Midnight Hour
Bobbi Brown Black Ink Gel Eyeliner
Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Black
Eyelure Individual Lashes

Lips – Myface Gigabite lipstick in Vintage Pink

Beauty Breakdown: Hilary Swank at the Conviction premiere, London

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:34:36 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Hilary Swank always looks beautiful on the red carpet, and this time in London at the premiere of her new film, Conviction, was no exception. Wearing a stunning silver Donna Karan gown which went perfectly with her bronzed beauty, A-list makeup artist Kay Montano used the following products to get Hilary ready:

Foundation - Myface Mymix foundation in M2

Concealer - Clinique Airbrush in 02 Medium

Powder – Jurlique Rose Loose Powder on T-zone

Blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pink Truffle

Eyes

Shu Uemura Lash curlers
Max Factor Lash Extension Effect mascara

Lips

Bobbi Brown lipliner in Blush
MyFace Lip Pop gloss in 235

Beauty Breakdown – January Jones at the 2010 Emmys

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:59:21 +0000

Makeup by Rachel Goodwin for Chanel Beaute

I might have mentioned somewhere before that I am slightly obsessed with January Jones’s cool, blonde beauty, and I thought she looked the most radiant of all the stars on the red carpet at yesterday’s Emmy Awards. She looked like a modern day Hitchcock heroine in her extraordinary Versace gown, and I’m quite the fan of her makeup artist, LA-based Rachel Goodwin.

Rachel was inspired by Irving Penn’s iconic photos of his wife, 50’s supermodel Lisa Fonssagrives, whose signature extended eyeliner symbolised the epitome of elegance.

Here’s what she used:

Foundation – Make Up for Ever Face and Body foundation

Blush – NARS Penny Lane cream blush

Eyes

Chanel Liquid Liner in Noir extended out past the edge of her eye with extra false lashes on the outer corners
Chanel Inimitable mascara in Noir on top lashes
Chanel Inimitable mascara in Purple on lower lashes

Lips – Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss in Confidence

Beauty Breakdown: Rose Byrne At the Breakthrough of the Year Awards

The Makeup Mole — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:38:36 +0000

Lovely Aussie actress Rose Byrne was sporting a red lip at the Breakthrough of the Year Awards in LA, and her makeup artist, Amy Hollier, was channelling modern glamour. “I’m always inspired by old Hollywood glamour, but this look was definitely a modern version of that. It was more Angelina Jolie in Manhattan, than Marilyn Monroe in Hollywood”, Amy said.

Rose is beautiful, great at what she does (Damages is one of my favourite series EVER, and anyone who can hold their own with Glenn Close must be a fairly serious actress), and we both grew up in Balmain in Sydney, so I am quite partial to a bit of Rose.

Amy Hollier used the following products to get the look:

Eyes

Stila Starlight shadow “on the inner corners of the eyes, then blended out across the top lid and under the eyebrow arches. The shimmer picks up the light to brighten the eyes and give them a pop”.
Paul & Joe mascara duo in black “One of my favourite mascaras for dramatic black lashes”, says Amy.

Lips

Stila Longwear Lipliner in Passionate
Lipstick Queen Lipstick in Red Sinner

Beauty Breakdown – Jennifer Aniston at the LA premiere of The Switch

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:43:29 +0000

Makeup by Angela Levin

Jennifer Aniston was as gorgeous as always in LA on Monday, for the premiere of her new movie The Switch. Her makeup is always polished, glowing and pretty natural but it suits her perfectly. I’ve been a fan of her longtime makeup artist, Angela Levin, for a few years now, and she always makes her clients look like a lovely best version of themselves (and if makeup isn’t doing that, what in tarnation are we using it for?)

Here’s what she used:

Skin Prep – Chanel Sublimage Concentrate

Face – La Mer foundation in 06

Cheeks – Chanel Powder Blush in Rose Pétale

Eyes

Chanel Quadra eyeshadow in Tentation Cuivré (Brown and copper shades new for Holiday!) “Starting from the inner corner of her lashes I blended the shadow out, going from light to dark.”
Tarte Clay Pot Eyeliner in Black
3 coats of Inimitable Intense mascara in Noir

Lips

Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in Cashmere
Kevyn Aucoin Lip pencil in Bare

Beauty Breakdown: Julia Roberts at the Eat, Pray, Love premiere in New York

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:30:07 +0000

Makeup by Genevieve Herr

Julie Roberts looked absolutely radiant at the premiere of her new film, Eat, Pray, Love, which is her first major role since signing on with Lancôme* as a celebrity spokesmodel for them.

Her long-time makeup artist, Genevieve, created a beautiful look using plums and pinks to bring out Julia’s natural beauty. Here’s what she used:

Face

Lancôme* Teint Miracle foundation (launching next month)
Laura Mercier Secret Concealer
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder (a MakeupMole favourite!)

Cheeks

Lancôme Petticoat Pink crème blush (since discontinued, unfortunately)

Eyes

Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl* in Black Ebony
Lancôme French Touch Colour Design Quad (from the new French Coquettes collection)
Définicils * Precious Cells mascara in Black

Lips

Lancôme Le Lipstique Lip Liner in Sheer Natural
Color Design Lipstick in Love it!
Juicy Tubes in Spring Fling

From the Front Lines: Kristen Stewart wears NARS

The Makeup Mole — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:27:54 +0000

It seems like every day Twilight actress Kristen Stewart has been rocking the red carpet somewhere in the world as she promotes her new film in the Twilight Saga, Eclipse.

I thought she looked particularly gorgeous at the New York premiere this week, and apparently that very sexy eye makeup is courtesy of NARS. One of her regular makeup artists, Beau Nelson, used NARS Zardoz cream eyeshadow (a raven black), with NARS Pandora cream eyeshadow (a black and white duo) over it for those elongated, sexy eyes. Combining cream eyeshadow with powder gives beautiful depth and definition to your eye makeup and is a favourite MM technique. Now if NARS could just gift box up R-Patz to go with those eyeshadows, we’d all be set!

Stop Press! Kylie Minogue wears MyFace Blingtones

The Makeup Mole — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:57:44 +0000

Kylie wears MyFace Blingtones

Kylie Minogue looked predictably gorgeous at the AmFAR Gala benefit in New York recently. Her makeup artist, Kabuki (a makeup star in his own right who has painted the faces of Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani and Madonna, amongst others) gave her shimmering sexy eyes with Myface Blingtones, a Makeup Mole favourite!

He blended Blingtones in Black Ice over her lid, Spice-y in the socket, and Diamonds and Pearls to highlight the inner eye corner and under the browbone. So next time you want to twinkle like a little star…

MyFace Cosmetics can be purchased at Boots nationwide and www.myfacecosmetics.com

Beauty Breakdown: Thandie Newton at the Louis Vuitton store opening in London

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 26 May 2010 11:20:27 +0000

Only Thandie Newton could wear yellow this well! Her mustard coloured Louis Vuitton dress was a perfect foil to her beautiful tawny skin, and her long-time makeup artist, Kay Montano, was on hand to embellish her look. Here’s what she used:

Base – Myface Mymix foundation in Med/Dark 2

Powder – Temptu loose powder

Blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pink Truffle

Eyes

Chanel Bronze eyeshadow
Lord & Berry black eyeliner smudged in around lash lines
Chanel Inimitable Obscure mascara in black

Lips – Nude Lip balm

Beauty Breakdown: Nicole Kidman at the Omega store opening, Hong Kong

The Makeup Mole — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:14:22 +0000

Makeup by Kay Montano

Nicole Kidman looked radiant in Hong Kong yesterday, appearing at the opening of the new Omega watch store, and later at the charity gala event, “A Night with the Stars”. The gala was in conjunction with Omega in support of UNIFEM, for which she is an ambassador, and her husband, singer Keith Urban was also performing.

Wearing a gorgeous string strap dress by Nina Ricci she looked every inch the movie star. Her makeup artist, Kay Montano, was channeling 1940’s Hollywood film-noir glamour for makeup with a sheer, modern twist. Here’s what Kay used:

Base – a mixture of Chanel Base Lumiere and Myface Mymix foundation in Fair 01
Powder – Jurlique loose powder in t-zone only
Blush – Myface Paradisio Pink blush
Eyes

Myface Midnight Hour Soulful Shades eyeshadow trio, a mixture of smoky greys and black
Bobbi Brown Black Ink gel eyeliner
Chanel Inimitable Obscure mascara in black

Lips – Chanel Rouge Coco in Cambon mixed with Nude lip balm for a modern, soft red lip.

Video How-to: Madonna’s Makeup

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 19 May 2010 07:38:48 +0000

Madonna’s long-time makeup artist, Gina Brooke, shows you how to get Madonna’s current Le Dolce Vita incarnation. I for one think Madonna hasn’t looked this good in years.

Beauty Breakdown: Sienna Miller at the Met Ball

The Makeup Mole — Thu, 06 May 2010 11:23:56 +0000

LA-based English makeup artist Kate Lee created the most gorgeous look for Sienna Miller at the Met Ball in New York this week – I haven’t seen Sienna look this good for a while. Not that she isn’t always gorgeous, but here she looks jaw-dropping. The inspiration was her navy blue gown, and they decided to channel Brigitte Bardot. Kate says “I used navy colours to make it a little more modern”. Here’s what Kate used:

Skin – Prepped with Chanel Hydramax+ Moisturiser

Blush – Chanel Rose Bronze Joues Contraste blush

Eyes

Chanel Marine pencil liner, wetting the tip and applying in a sharp 60’s shape.
Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow in Bleu Celestes, pressing the navy over the pencil liner

Lips – Chanel Rouge Allure in Mythic

Stop Press: Blake Lively wears NARS Love Devotion lipstick at the Met Ball

The Makeup Mole — Wed, 05 May 2010 08:11:11 +0000

So I was already eager to get my hands on the new NARS Love Devotion lippie, but it’s now a definite Must-Have after seeing how gorge Blake Lively looked at this week’s Met Ball in New York. Well played madam, well played indeed.

Right Now: Scarlett Johansson For Dolce and Gabanna Makeup

The Makeup Mole — Sun, 02 May 2010 10:46:33 +0000

Could Scarlett Johansson be any more gorgeous? I didn’t think it was possible for her to be any more beautiful, but here’s a video of her shooting the new Dolce and Gabanna makeup ads, with makeup by Pat McGrath – and yes, she is actually more divine than I thought. Enjoy the best makeup artist in the world, working on arguably the most beautiful woman in the world. Ooh, and the makeup’s not bad either!