Oscar Beauties

I just wanted to share a few of my favorite Oscar looks for makeup & hair.  While the majority of Hollywood's A-list beauties looked stunning, I chose some that stood out to me and also because I'm partially biased (I heart Rachel McAdams and Sandra Bullock and would die of joy if I could do their makeup one day).  And Carey Mulligan is just adorable in a Mia Farrow kind of way.  I also LOVE her earrings.
What I loved about all 3 ladies was, their makeup and hair just made sense. Everything flowed beautifully. Sandra, in a stunning gold Marchesa dress with a bright raspberry lip, a defined eye and sleek hair was perfection. Rachel, with her gorgeous floral Elie Saab Haute Couture, a soft up-do and soft, yet defined makeup, looked heavenly. And Carey Mulligan, in a black Prada, with her pixie cut and chandelier earrings had very understated makeup that suited her exquisitely. These ladies exemplified what I felt was Oscar glamour at its finest.

 A few honorably mentions are Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, Jennifer Lopez, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Penelope Cruz, and Miley Cyrus. 

My least favorite look was Nicole Richie.  I felt the makeup was more appropriate for the Grammy's.  She's a gorgeous girl and does fashion better than most people but she looks best to me when she's got less makeup on and has that glow that suits her so beautifully.  While the makeup itself was a perfect application, I felt the makeup and the girl didn't suit each other in the best way. I still love her though!

I hope you enjoy my favorite looks! Can't wait to see what next year will bring

All photos from www.instyle.com

The Naked Gold Man

The 2010 Academy Awards are tomorrow, Sunday March 7, 2010.  If you know anything about me, you know that I love watching awards.  The gowns, the hair, the MAKE UP!  I also love movies and root for my own favorites.  You better believe there will some of my favorite looks of the Oscars posted here so keep your eyes peeled!

It's all about the Gold

Lancome teamed up with Vancouver native, photographer and artist extraordinare Raphael Mazzuco along with his makeup artist wife Lisa Marie,  to create an amazing limited edition makeup box collection called Gold Fascination representing Canada's female athletes focused on winning Gold Medals at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Games.  

Friday February 5th there will be a Red Carpet Fashionista Event at Studio 538 that you don't want to miss!

Check out the video of how the artwork came about:

GO CANADA!!!!....and Riversol!!!!

Some exciting news about the Olympics and about the fabulous skin care line RIVERSOL. Riversol is the EXCLUSIVE skin care line for the Canadian Olympic Skiing Teams. The athletes loved the lines, especially with how well protected their skin is due to the harsh weather conditions they endure with all their training and competing.

So when the Olympics Skiers are performing, don't forget to cheer them on and be impressed by how well maintained their skin is ;-)


GO CANADA GO!!!

New Year, New Resolutions!!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday Season!!!!
Now that we are in 2010, I urge you all to make some skin care and makeup resolutions!! Such as: "I promise to wash off all my makeup before going to sleep" or " I am going to try new shades of eye shadows or lip glosses" or even "I promise to drink lots of water, exercise as often as I can, and treat my skin in luxurious products because it deserves to be treated as such".

Trust me, you ARE worth it now you've just got to stick to it.

Much love for a fabulous 2010!

Tis the season

The holiday season is here and as we all know that means Christmas parties and New Year celebrations.  It is one of the seasons where we dress up the most, do our hair more often and touch up our makeup more than we care to admit as we all know the pictures will end up either on Facebook or Twitter or *gasp* a stranger's camera!  Needless to say, the holiday season is one of the times we need to look our best for more than one day.

And to help make it a bit easier, here are some of my favorite holiday trends that will get your through the celebrations.  

1. Matte Red Lipstick- Red lipstick is always a staple for the holidays and this year matte shades are popping up all over celebrity lips.

To ensure a smooth coverage possible and to prevent your lipstick from bleeding, prep your lips by exfoliating with a scrub in circular motions and then moisturizing your lips with a lip moisturizer then fill your entire lip area with a matching lipliner before applying your lipstick.  Your lips will remain red even after all the kisses and sips of champagne.

2. Soft Metallic Shadows-Metallic eyeshadow is one of my favorite things about the holiday season.  I love the festiveness and the glow it gives your eyes.  The beauty of soft metallics is that it flatters almost all skin tones.  Take any shade of metallic, be it a soft gunmetal grey or gilded golden shades and dust from the lashline up, smoking it ever so slightly into the crease.  Take it even one step further and dust the excess on your bottom lash line.  It will make your eyes pop and look 'oh so sexy'.

3. Black liquid liner- Definitely one of the more popular makeup applications hands down. More likely known for the 50's wigged out looks or a la Gwen Stefani, but for the holiday season, just a simply black line is all you need.  

To keep your arm steady, place your elbow on a counter or flat surface and begin from the inside near the tear duct and using small, straight strokes, apply the liner as close to your lash line as possible, stopping at the end of your lash line. 

This holiday trend will make your eyes stand out, with a very smoldering, come hither look which can come in handy if there is mistletoe around!  

4. Sheer Gloss- Winter is about paler skin tones and sheer shades of candy colored pinks and raspberry give a flattering pop of color.  Seductive in the most subtle way, sheer gloss barely there makeup the pop it needs to remain sexy yet not overly done up.  This is a perfect trend for ladies who where minimal makeup but are looking for that extra oomph. 

Burn Baby Burn!

Christmas is 24 days away.  Which means New Year's Eve is 30 days away. Which means??? New Year's Resolutions that we (read: I) are unlikely to follow through with after the consumption of copious amounts of food and beverages. What's a girl to do?!

Ahah! (picture a light bulb) By george I've got it! TASKFORCE HEALTH AND FITNESS!  Taskforce fitness is your mobile one stop source for all your fitness and health needs.  With award-winning trainers and athletes, Taskforce Health and Fitness is the place to start getting your butt back in shape or continuing to keep it healthy. Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, you can contact Taskforce Trainers at taskforcefitness@yahoo.ca  

After all, a healthy body provides for healthy skin and a glow that money nor makeup can buy!

So come on Ladies and Gents, lets start our resolutions now and step into the New Year feeling fabulous!