Makeup

Peter Philips is set to replace Dominique Moncourtois and Heidi Morawetz at Chanel Makeup come January 1st 2008.

Peter Philips, a graduate of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts was chosen to join Chanel as Creative Director of Chanel Make Up. Peter has been working alongside Dominique Moncourtois and Heidi Morawetz to ensure a smooth transition within the Make Up Studio.

Karl Lagerfeld says: “Peter Philips is not only an excellent make-up artist, he also has the ability to create the perfect complexion. I was fascinated by his art when I worked with him for the first time”.

Revlon claims their Revlon Age Defying Makeup with Botafirm® will give you younger looking skin in 14 days.

Medium coverage makeup gives skin a healthy boost of color while blending away minor imperfections for a younger looking, radiant complexion. Infused with Botafirm®, a patented blend of hexapeptide and botanicals, clinical studies showed a 47% reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just 2 weeks*. Over 75% of women found their skin looked firmer, more radiant after just one week.** Oil-free formula delivers the right balance of oil-control and moisture plus SPF 20, anti-oxidants and vitamins A, C and E. Available in 12 shades.

Everyone's getting tired of hearing about actresses and celebrities releasing their own clothing lines. So from the land of the glamorous comes a new take on the celebrity designers trend: a model is releasing her own cosmetics line. Model Josie Maran, who has walked runways for years and recently became famous for starring in the ad campaigns of Maybelline, is doing just that. But her line promises it has one feature that makes it stand out from the other cosmetic companies -- everything is organic and environmentally friendly.

Women's Wear Daily reports: "Come September she will launch her organic beauty brand....Josie Maran Cosmetics. Her goal? To brighten your complexion with natural, toxic-free cosmetics. The child of bohemian artists, Maran grew up in San Francisco and learned at an early age how to be environmentally conscious. "Being green was part of my upbringing," she said. "(Yet) many natural lines don't give you that color payoff." By combining her knowledge of cosmetics as a model with her green focus, Maran has developed exactly what she was looking for in a makeup line: chic and luxurious products made from pure, natural formulas."

Items in the collection will range from $16-42 and are available at Barney's and josiemarancosmetics.com. Products are made with organic, gentle ingredients free of toxins, and packaging is biodegradable and made from recycled materials.

I think Maran has a good idea here and her line has potential to be popular. I just hope that we don't start seeing every other model out there decide to copy her and release their own makeup line, like we've seen with actresses doing clothing lines. If Maran is unique in her endeavor, people won't get sick of it. But I am sure that inevitably, if she has any success at all, we will see plenty of copycats...

Source: Women's Wear Daily

This Spring, Barbie is chic. Proenza Schouler, Christian Dior , Nanette Lepore and a host of other designers meshed their Spring 2007 collections with Barbie makeup. On lips, cheeks, eyes and skin, Barbie Loves M·A·C, a limited edition colour collection was specially created for all you living dolls

Malibu Barbie

SKIN
Apply Don't Be Shy Powder Blush using your 168 Brush. Set your skin glowing with a light dusting of Pearl Blossom Beauty Powder with your 150 Brush.

EYES

Start by grooming your brows, using your 206 Brush and follow with a coat of BlondeBrow Finisher. Highlight your browbone with Whistle Eye Shadow using your 242 Brush. On the lids, follow with Whistle Eye Shadow in the centre crease of your eye, and Playful Eye Shadow on the inner and outer corners using your 239 Brush. For the crease, repeat with PlayfulEye Shadow to the inner corners and Moth Brown to the outer corner using your 224 Brush, blending slightly. Line your upper lashes with Point Black Liquidlast Liner. Amp up your lashes using Noisy Black Loud Lash mascara. Apply as many coats as desired but keep it bold.

LIPS

Line the lips with Cranapple Cremestick Pearl Liner. Apply a coat of Rocking ChickLipstick using your 318 Brush. Follow with a coat of Malibu Barbie Lipglass for a glamorous shine.

Barbie® Loves M·A·C: Eye Shadow $14.00		Barbie® Loves M·A·C: Powder Blush $17.50		M·A·C Nail Lacquer $10.00

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Use an illuminizer.

Give your eyes an instant lift by dabbing illuminizer on the center of the brow bone under the arch of the eyebrow.

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