The Makeup Mole

I couldn’t resist putting up this gorgeous video of Vanessa Paradis in her new Chanel ad:

• Because she’s beautiful
• It’s really cute
• I’ve been singing the tune in my head all day imaging myself as some chic, Gallic, gap toothed beauty
• The lippie is ace, and the color she’s wearing in the ad (Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle) is now my signature shade! Not sure how much it makes me look like her though…

It’s been red-carpets a go-go in London this week, with the BAFTAS, London Fashion Week AND Last night’s ELLE Style awards. Celebrity makeup artist Kay Montano has been busier (and more fashionable) than the proverbial bee, last night buzzing to Claudia Schiffer’s London home and then onto Claire Danes to glam up two very gorgeous women.  She had her Chanel makeup kit fully stocked and ready to go – for what could be chicer for the red carpet than Chanel?

Foundation – Chanel Vitalumiere in Clair 20

Concealer – Chanel Beige Estompe concealer in Light

Powder – Lightly through T-Zone with Chanel Translucent 1 Loose Powder

Blush – Chanel Joues Contraste blush in Fresque

Eyes – A soft smoky eye created by blending Chanel Quad in Smoky Eyes, with Irreele duo eyeshadow in Aqua-Alta (a slate and silvery grey duo combo) to create depth.

• Chanel Ecriture de Chanel black liner at the base of eyelashes to create a subtle ‘tick’ shape
• Chanel Exceptionnel mascara in black

Lips – Chanel Precision Lip Definer in Natural with Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick in Beige Felin

Foundation – Chanel Vitalumiere in Clair 20

Concealer – Chanel Estompe concealer in Light (Claire was joking that she needed lots of this after having an amazing night at the BAFTAS!)

Powder – Chanel Translucent 1 Loose Powder

Blusher – Chanel Les Tissages de Chanel duo blush in Tweed Rose

Eyes - Chanel Ombre Essentiel single eyeshadow in Liberty washed all over eye, with Irreele eyeshadow duo in Aqua-Alta (the dark grey from this) along lashline and in a soft, wide sweep under the eye for a subtle Kate Moss rock n’ roll eye.

• Chanel Le Crayon Kohl in Noir lining the inside of the eye
• Chanel Ecriture de Chanel liner in black on top lid only

Mascara – Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir (although apparently Claire’s lashes are already looking phenomenally lush thanks to Latisse, the new US potion that makes your lashes grow, and from all reports, it’s amazing!)

Lips – Chnael Rouge Coco lipstick in Beige Felin

Daisy Lowe at a film premiere

Last week the unfailingly gorgeous Daisy Lowe was being shot at London’s Spring Studios for photographer Jacob Sutton, with the best of the upcoming season’s new trends from Vogue’s fashion director, Kate Phelan.

Kay Montano was doing her makeup, a sexy rock n’ roll look that’s perfect for Daisy’s modern It girl style. She used Chanel Vitalumiere foundation in 20 Clair on her skin, Myface black eyeliner and Bobbi Brown Black Ink gel eyeliner for smudgy, sexy eyes, and Nude lipbalm and Chanel Rouge Coco lipstick in Beige Felin to finish off a modern bombshell. Hairdresser James Pecis used Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray to get the perfect rough texture on the hair. And voila! Who knew Spring was around the corner?

Makeup by Kay Montano - Photos by Carter Smith

Skin Prep – Ren toner, Liz Earle Superskin Moisturiser

Base – Chanel Teint Innocence in 20 Clair

Powder – Chanel Poudre Universelle Loose Powder in 20 Clair

Blush – Chanel Joues Contrast blush in Imprevu

Eyes

• Chanel Eyeliner in Brun Cuivre
• Chanel Kaska Beige eyeshadow quartet
• Chanel single eyeshadow in Sand
• Chanel Ecriture de Chanel black liquid liner on top lid only
• Chanel Inimitable Obscure mascara in Black

Lips

• Nude Skincare Lip Balm
• Chanel Lipliner in Natural
• Chanel Coco Rouge in Beige Felin

Makeup by Kay Montano

Base – Chanel Vitalumiere foundation in Clair 20

Concealer – Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-3

Powder – Jurlique Lavender translucent loose powder brushed through T-zone

Blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pink Truffle

Eyes

• Chanel Teak pencil smudged on upper lashlines
• Bobbi Brown Black Ink gel eyeliner
• Max Factor Lash Extension Effect mascara

Lips

• Chanel Rouge Coco in Ballet Russe as a stain
• Bobbi Brown Hot Pink gloss

The new Chanel Rouge Coco lipsticks are gorgeous. They are Peter Philips’ first collection of Chanel lipsticks for the house since he was appointed Global Creative Director in 2008. The lip color is hydrating and extremely creamy, so it’s easy to apply – even to winter chapped lips, and after having a lovely play with them at the launch I have discovered which colors are my favourite. My picks are Paris for a bright red, Lune Rousse for a reddish stain, and Beige Felin for a nude.

The launch yesterday was a grand success with a Nigella Lawson three course lunch at the Chanel store in Brompton Cross, and a phenomenal turn out from London’s most glamorous women (to be expected really, at a Chanel launch!) Yasmin Le Bon was looking as gorgeous as ever, as were fellow supermodels Jade Parfitt (who is as nice as she is beautiful), Erin O’Connor and Jasmine Guinness who can wear red lipstick better than anyone.

There was a photo booth to take happy snaps in (which brought back memories from my childhood, although of a rather less glamorous location – Sydney train stations!) and since it came with the most flattering lighting on the planet AND a wind machine and an endless supply of Chanel accessories to try on, you can imagine it was pretty popular.

The Rouge Coco lipsticks will be on counter March 5^th, and there are 30 delicious shades to choose from.

Makeup by Kay Montano

Base – Chanel Vitalumiere in 30

Chanel Bronze Universal used around the edges of the face, subtly across the nose and chin in the same way the sun warms the skin

Blush – Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink

Powder – Jurlique powder on T-zone

Eyes – Chanel eye liner in Teak on lash line around eyes and blended with a brush

- MyFace Blingtone single eyeshadow in Black Ice on lid

- Bobbi Brown Black gel eyeliner

Mascara – Chanel Black Exceptionnel mascara

Eyelure individual false lashes on outer corners

Lips – Bobbi Brown Blush lip liner, with MAC Lip Erase in Pale and Chanel Rouge Allure Laque in Ming 76.