get her look: Felicity Jones at Theory of Everything nyc premiere

while i've only seen three of her movies {Chalet Girl, Albatross and Breathe In}, i'm a huge fan Felicity Jones. she's a fabulous actress and i'm thrilled to know she has another film being released. for last week's red carpet premiere of the film, The Theory of Everything, celebrity makeup artist Sabrina Bedrani used Orlane products to create an edgy look that is still romantic and pretty.

Felicity wore a full-length, black Elie Saab gown with lace at the top and midway to the bottom, so Bedrani wanted to create a look that was "more edgy with a strong smokey eye ~ not too romantic as to contrast the lace." 

to create the look, applying Orlane Absolute Skin Recovery Care Anti-Fatigue Serum to Felicity's skin was the first step. this was followed by applying Super-Moisturizing Light Cream, giving her skin a boost, hydrating and creating a smooth canvas for makeup application.

while the serum and moisturizer were absorbing in the skin, Bedrani began the eye look. the Pale Gold shade from Antonym Eyeshadow Quattro in Noisette all over her lid. on the corner of her eyes,  Moiré from Votre Vu Palette Play  in Violette was used and blended inward to create a gorgeous gradient effect. Black from Antonym Eyeshadow Quattro in Croisette was applied on the outer corner and blended inward again, stopping just shy of the purple shade. a lining on both top and bottom rims of Felicity's eyes was smudged out with Antonym Ecocert Certified Natural Waterproof Eye Pencil in Noir, followed by two coats of Orlane Volume Care Mascara to finish the eyes.

Orlane Vitality Radiance Care Eye Contour was applied to hydrate the under eye area and Dior foundation to even out the skin tone; Orlane Transparent Loose Powder was lightly dusted all over to set the look

for radiance and definition, Bedrani brushed Antonym Ecocert Certified Organic Baked Blush in Peach on the apples of the cheeks along with Orlane Bronzer in Soleil Cuivre 02 underneath the cheekbones, using Antonym Contour Brush #3.

lips were kept natural as to keep the focus on the eyes. first moisturizing Felicity's lips with Orlane Extreme Line-Reducing Lip Care for the base, lipstick was then applied on top.

this a gorgeous look, don't you think?

Orlane products are available at orlane.com.
Antonym products are available at antonymcosmetics.com.
Votre Vu products are available at votrevu.com.

summer beauty {fotd}: bronzed purple look

happy friday, beauties! 

hope you've had a fabulous week. it's been full of highs and lows for me. i won't elaborate, but i'm thankful to have many gorgeous distractions.

fotd inspiration: MAC Blooming Mad eye shadow and Worldly Wealth blush 

and if you guessed makeup to be among those distractions, you'd be right. :)

this overall bronzy look is perfect for the current season, and is definitely happy-making, thanks to the pop of purple on my eyes. i was inspired after receiving some new MAC products, especially Worldly Wealth powder blush and Blooming Mad eye shadow, both from the Moody Blooms collection. it's beyond easy, day-friendly, and can be worn for any occasion. with a bit more liner and some false lashes, it would even be a fabulous night look!

so here are the details…

foundation: 

Revlon ColorStay Makeup in Toast

concealer: 

MAC Studio Finish concealer in NW40; Miracle Skin Treat & Conceal* Eye and Face concealer in Tan {review coming soon}

powder: 

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in NC42; e.l.f. Mineral Booster in Sheer {review coming soon}

eyes: 

MAC eye shadows in Retrospeck, Artistic License*, Deep Fixation* and Blooming Mad*; dedre beauty Smudge Pencil in Baroque*; Physician's Formula Kohl Kajal Eyeliner *{black from the Nude Eyes Trio}; Mary Kay Lash Love mascara in Black

brows:

Votre Vu Arch de Triumphe* in Warm {used recently on Keri Russell}

cheeks: 

MAC Powder Blush in Worldly Wealth* 

lips:

MAC lip liner in Spice; e.l.f. Moisturizing Lipstick in Party in the Buff; butter LONDON LIPPY lipgloss in Stroppy*

have a gorgeous weekend!

*products sent to me from brand PR; all pics taken by me :)

red carpet beauty: Keri Russell

for the movie premiere of "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" {i don't know about you, but i'm so looking forward to seeing it!} celebrity makeup artist Tina Turnbow created a radiant look for Keri Russell that worked to only make the already gorgeous actress look simply stunning. 

using Juara Skincare and Votre Vu products, Tina shared the details on how she created the look...

Tina first applied Juara’s Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner onto Keri's cleansed skin to prep it for moisturizer, a vital step in creating the overall look.

Keri likes a dewy, glowy look, so moisturizing is a really important step. Tina used Juara Sweet Black Tea & Rice Facial Moisturizer and Sweet Black Tea Eye Crème to hydrate and give her skin that "plump, luminescent look."

Keri wore a Monique Lhuillier A-line, 50s style black skirt with a white top, so Tina's modern take on the classic 50's look included "a touch of color on the cheeks and lips and emphasize her eyes with a slight cat eye and strong brow."

on the eyes Tina swept a light linen eye shadow all over Keri's lids as the base and followed it with Votre Vu Le Joli Crayon in Charbon, drawing a line from the inner corner out with a little flick at the end to give a lift to the eye and a cat-eye feel. rather than leaving a straight line, a smudger was used to soften and extend the line, giving the eyes a more wide-eyed look.

Votre Vu’s Eiffel Power mascara {a personal favorite of mine!} was applied, concentrating on the outer edge of her top lashes to emphasize that wide-eye effect. Tina adds, "i didn’t put any mascara on her bottom lashes because i really liked the way it looked cleaner on the bottom. to finish off her eyes, i used the Arch de Triumphe in Warm Brown to enhance the arch of the brow and give it more definition."

on Keri's cheeks, Vu-On Rouge in Ma Cherry was used on the apples, as well as bit of the Vu-On Rouge in Amourette on the top of the cheek bones for highlight.

a modern take on a red lip was created using French Kiss in Tatiana {a sheer not too strong lipstick shade} by tapping it onto her lips and softening around the edges. Tina then applied Vu-On Rouge in Amourette onto the center of the lips.

so there you have it! what do you think?

many thanks to Tina for the info; you can find more info about each product at their respected websites; Juara products at juaraskincare.com and Votre Vu at votrevu.com.

Keri images: Getty; product images via product websites

beauty girl tv: 3 mascaras i'm loving right now

hope you enjoyed your weekend, beauties! 

in case you missed it, i posted a new video on my youtube channel highlighting 3 mascaras i'm completely enamored with at the moment.

Votre Vu French Accents Eiffel Power, Avon Super Shock and Essence Get Big! Lashes Triple Black mascaras are the three products i'm gushing about ~ watch to find out why!

gift sets from Votre Vu for holiday 2013

for the holiday season, Votre Vu has some amazing gift sets to consider. any of them will bring a smile to the face of its recipient ~ the best gift to get back, i think, when giving gift to some you love!

Holiday Rollaway:

ever appropriate and always appreciated, this gift of alluring aromas will land you a spot on her nice list. includes two new organic french parfums, the romantic and floral Sacré Coeur and energetic and citrusy Festival. 

Embrace Moi

give the gift of silky, smooth skin! Embrace Moi, Vu’s aromatic, french-crafted skin care trio promises to do this, and add a bit of style by including a chic, snuggly circle scarf to compliment her fashion-loving self. this team of hydrating products includes Amour D’Ore Petite Multi-Vitamin Oil, a vitamin-infused dry oil, a buttery-rich body creme {Tarte D’Amande Almond Pie Body Soufflé}, and lavish Bébé Duette Original Luxe Lips and Hand Crème treatment.

Snow Bunny:

for schussing pretty down the slopes, the Snow Bunny set is the perfect mix for the snow bunny. Vu’s multi-tasking, melt-proof Vu-On Rouge antioxidant-rich color for lips, lids, and cheeks makes the perfect and portable beauty tool to create an alpine glow while a few simple swipes of Eiffel Power mascara and a frosty Lip Lustre will complete her high-altitude allure.

Oh Come Let Us Adorn Yeux:

to make her holidays bright and shiny, gift this set of shimmering shadows {Palette Play Eye Shadow Single Palette in Champagne Gold and Palette Play Eye Shadow Single Palette in Heirloom Silver, both limited edition} and professional brushes {Shadow and Define dual sided},

all trimmed with a glistening, vintage-inspired Pearl and Crystal Cluster Kilt Pin.

which set would you ask for? these would all make fabulous gifts in my opinion! visit votrevu.com for more info or to order.

info and images courtesy of Votre Vu