Beauty Look: Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 Ad Campaign

Fashionologie posted images from the new Marc Jacobs spring 2011 ad campaign, shot backstage at the designer's spring show, and so I know you will all want to know how to get the look. The image above is cropped to focus on the makeup aspect.

The photos by Juergen Teller have a strange wash of color, but I have a general idea what the colors look like in normal light.

So obviously. No. Blush. At. All. Or if you must use some and will feel naked without it, you should only use a few dabs of blush in Nars Orgasm.

The most striking part is that the lips are not completely made up with lipstick. You will probably not want to go out looking like this, but it is interesting how the bare or un-lipsticked areas highlight the contours of her mouth. The effect is very seductive and kind of Man Ray too.

You can apply a deep lip color only in the inner parts of the lip to copy the effect entirely. Or you can apply lipstick with a lip brush across the whole mouth, carefully tracing the "v" in the upper lip. I used L'Oreal Endless Platinum Lipstick #240 in Glistening Berry, but another alternative is Nars lipstick in Fire Down Below, which is redder and less purple. (Some gals like to draw lipstick beyond the natural lines of the lips, but I think that would ruin the effect.)

Next, apply a strong gloss such as Dior Addict Lip Polish or, for higher shine, any shade of Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss. With the L'Oreal lipstick and Clinique gloss in Black Honey, my lips look almost exactly like the photo. Good work, Charlotte!

The last part is not for the faint of heart. Eyes like that take work. Apply a basic concealer to your eyelids. Bobbi Brown's concealers are never too matte, so I recommend them.

Line the eyes with Clinique's Quickliner For Eyes in the black/brown shade. Then, use Stila's Smudge Pot in the sparkly Black Cat shade, and with a thicker eyeliner brush, trace the eyes once again, with an emphasis on the lower lash line. Trace the lower lash line several times.

Then, dip your brush in water and carefully blend this area underneath the eye with the brush and lightly with your fingertips to get that sexy raccoon effect. Allow the makeup to dry. You really need a creaseless eye area to wear this much eye makeup, but young women who are around 16 or in college can absolutely get away with it.

Then, you can apply several sweeps of DiorShow mascara and toss on, well, a really hot Marc Jacobs dress, of course. Or a vintage glitter tube top!

To Note....

• Click to read the full item on Fashionologie: First Look at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 Campaign
  
• Hunky Usher was kicked in the face.
• My December post on another proponent of smudged makeup: Lady Gaga.

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Budget Beauty Trick: A Treat for Hands

If you have been slathering moisturizer on your face, but neglecting your hands this winter, here's an easy way to treat them right and restore their natural moisture. I did this yesterday at home, and it left my skin glowing.

1. Apply a generous layer of lotion to your hands. In my case, I used Kiss My Face Honey & Calendula Moisturizer. 2. Then, pour about two tablespoons of apricot kernel oil and spread this across your hands too, so that your skin appears very shiny. Massage the lotion and oil combination into your skin for several minutes. 3. Then, taking a dry washcloth, wipe off the excess oil and lotion.

4. Then, apply a second layer of lotion and oil, and towel dry your skin again with a dry washcloth. You can repeat this step one or two more times.

Massaging with your fingers and rubbing your skin with the washcloth helps promote circulation, while the oil removes dirt and toxins below the surface.

Miley Cyrus: Stay Strong!

Eyeshadow Government sends love to Miley Cyrus. I am worried for her. The much talked-about video of her smoking either salvia or marijuana from a bong is disconcerting. Dr. Drew discussed the dangers of salvia on TV today, and advised her family to seek help for their daughter. I don't agree with everything the other commentators in this segment say, but I do agree with Dr. Drew. Her behavior does seem extreme in the video, so hopefully, it was just a one-time event. Drew said that while he "can't say that this is a burgeoning addiction," he has seen cases of people who go into "multi-day encephalopathy" after using the legal drug salvia.

Inez Is So Punk + Mingling Among the Commoners

The famous fashion photographer Inez van Lamsweerde gave an interesting interview to the magazine The Gentlewoman. I prefer the company of women, unlike Inez, but it was inspiring to see how tough she is in a world where women are often expected to be demure and subservient.

Here's an excerpt from The Gentlewoman editor-in-chief Penny Martin's interview with Inez:


The idea of women lowering themselves is repugnant to Inez in general. So much so that she admits sotto voce that she actually prefers the company of men.

Isn't that the ultimate betrayal, a women-hating woman?

"It isn't that at all," she says. "I like women who have opinions who aren't" — she bows her head and mimics someone holding out a trembling plate, like a nervous servant — "'Would you like more of this, Inez, is this OK for you?' I'm allergic. It's mortifying. No woman should be like that."

And men should?

"Guys handle it better, with humor, men are usually less..."

Reverential?

"Exactly. I'm never like that to anyone. Not even Sophia Loren."

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What else happened today? I went to the Midtown Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library today, and checked out some very inspiring books.

But it's still awful there. The building smells weird and there are crazy people who might kill you. To be clear, the library I am talking about is across the street from the main historic one with the lions in Ghostbusters. I've been going to this building more often, but it is no place for young women.

Maybe NYPL should have a delivery service like Fresh Direct? It really is sad that there are so many derelicts there.

The books gave me some good ideas for articles though, and I hope to keep you posted. Also, other happy things are in the works....stay tuned for details. And for goodness sake, please scroll down to see how to enter my holiday giveaway.

XOXOX,
Charlotte

The Skinny on Layering + (UPDATE) Kate Middleton's Engagement Photo Dress

I laughed out loud when I read a recent post on Lucky's blog titled, "5 Quick Layering Tips to Keep You Warm Without Adding Bulk." This article reminded me of the year I wore boxy, thick wool sweaters all winter long. When the season melted to spring, a friend commented on how much weight I had lost. Ridiculous!

Lucky's best recommendation: Wear thin cashmere sweaters. A little cashmere goes a long way.

Feelin' it: Also, Susie Bubble is guest-blogging and generally being adorable all week long on Lucky's website.

Afternoon News Update: Kate Middleton wore a white Reiss Nanette dress in her official engagement photo. This is setting off a global selling frenzy. Earlier this week, Eyeshadow Government posted a beauty tip on how to get her "royal flush." Our new question is: when will she make more daring choices, and go for a Reiss leopard print batwing coat?

Lovely Things, I Want Them All

While some of my friends are becoming more "grown-up," I am moving in the opposite direction.

I, for one, need to spend more time covered in glittery powder, fancy perfume and heaps of mascara. I also would like to eat dessert for lunch on a Tiffany's plate, and have a fresh shipment of fancy potions. And a toy poodle. I die every time I see one of those puppies.

Here is a long list of the luxury beauty products I am craving today, in no particular order:

1. Hermès Un Jardin sur le Nil Eau de Toilette
2. Chanel No. 5 Bath Soap
3. Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Mascara
4. Christian Dior Hydra Life Pro-Youth Protective Fluid
5. By Terry Intensive Hydra-Plump Lipstick
6. A table at Dalloyau in the Bastille. (Dalloyau is not a beauty product, but it is the most amazing-est place in Paris. A temple of chocolate and chic.)

Well, winks! Air kisses! And beautiful days ahead!


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