Those who know me know that I am not a night owl. I’m in bed by 10:30, never later than 11. So having a 2a.m. show is not easy for me. It takes an enormous amount of mental prep, not to mention sugar-free Red Bull (the only time I will have caffeine -I never drink any and I hate coffee).
Let’s just say, it took a long time in makeup to get me ready!
We recently did a cute segment for Better TV in the Purple Lab apartment (a.k.a. my home/office/warehouse). They shot here once before and I have to say, it’s always fun to have a film crew come over!
The producer, Marianne, is heaven to work with and – I love this about her! – she writes vampire young adult novels (check her out). This was one of her last shoots for the network before she left to write full time (we’ll miss you, Marianne).
I recently wrote about the Women in Need charity event. But what I didn’t share is the high drama look I gave my eyes, thanks to Lashionista Modelista (clearly, an addictive product for me!).
It’s super easy and here’s how to do it yourself:
When you do something like this, something that draws all the attention to your eyes, keep the rest of your look soft and neutral.
Wednesday night, I attended the Women in Need benefit gala, honoring Cindi Leive, editor-in-chief of Glamour (who was announced by Iman, gorgeous as can be in yellow Rachel Roy), and CEO of Lord & Taylor Brendan Hoffman for their commitment to the charity’s cause.
Jet setted there with a few bloggess friends. From left: Aly Walansky, Tracey Lomrantz of Glamour.com, me, Amber Katz from Beautybloggingjunkie.
Lori Goldstein, mega fashion stylist who has a cute new collection called Logo Instant Chic on QVC was in the house. Love her. Major girl crush!
Love the Marni necklace!
First of all, I am horrified at long it’s been since I have blogged. Let’s just say that I’ve been in the midst of serious insanity.
We’re finally bringing back Love Your Thighs and Lychee Martini, two chic shades of Huge Lips Skinny Hips. Love Your Thighs is exotic coral and Lychee Martini, super sheer peach. And… Limo to Lobby (perfect pink) and Goji Berry Smoothie are on their way, too.
I’ll be debuting them on HSN. along with Pearlesque Show, our new silicone-free primer with a touch of crushed pearls and honey, in April. Click here to see when!
Did you see A Single Man, the Tom Ford film?
If not, RUN! Do not walk to the theater! It must been viewed on the silver screen. A breathtakingly stunning emotional story of a gay man in the 60s whose partner dies in a car crash, every moment is art directed to graphic perfection. And Julianne Moore’s makeup. No words! Beyond!
I sat down with Lashionista Modelista, Purple Lab’s peptide-packed liquid liner and tubing mascara duo, to recreate the look. Keep in mind – I really can’t pull it off the way Julianne can and the rest of me is not styled in a 60s vibe, but the eye makeup speaks for itself.
Start at the Hearst building – midtown and way, way west. Then head all the way east for a meeting at Meredith’s HQ. Back to hearst Then down and a little east for Conde Nast. Over to Meredith again before American Media. Oh yeah, Time Life Building was in there at some point. One more Conde Nast stop.
This is a close up of what we leave behind with each editor.
The security at all the buildings knew us by name today! Every time you go in, you give your ID, they call up and you get a pass to get in to the inner sanctuary. These are the remnants of the last 28 hours.
Yesterday was a nonstop meeting marathon with beauty editors. Eight of them to be exact. They’re called desk sides (Last week, I wrote about how Sharon made this happen here). It’s when you bring your products to the editors at their desks, which makes their lives a lot easier.
This is Sharon getting our presentations ready.
Looks are everything with these things. You have about 10 to 20 minutes, 30 if you’re lucky, to make a good impression.
We have officially started a series of how-to videos. And this is our guide to the smokiest, sexiest, Tom Ford-worthy smoldering eye. Smokey, hot and haute, it will get you noticed where ever you go! Sexy, dramatic makeup at its best.
All you need is one product… Purple Lab’s Lashionista Modelista, a peptide protein-packed, conditioning liquid eye liner (with felt tip applicator) and tubing mascara in the shade After Dark (with diamond dust).
The spring runway – and even many fall runways – were stalked by glamazons sporting a fresh-faced, natural, no-makeup-makeup look. Have you noticed? So we put Ashley, one of our multi-tasking mavens, to the test and create the look herself.
Meet Ash:
She is an all-natural kind of girl to begin with (not to mention the most amazing singer ever – full on jazz vocals a la Norah Jones).
Armed with Silk Sheets luxe foundation infused with silk, Luxury Squared under-eye concealer and highlighter, collagen-packed Cheek Implants in Backstage Pass (ripe, delicious peach with golden undertones), Lashionista Modelista and Huge Lips Skinny Hips in Worship Kate, she turned herself into an exact replica of what Stella McCartney’s models looked like on the catwalk. (Love Stella, BTW.)
