NARS: Rachel Comey SS17

"There is a nineties element of rawness mixed with one strong element. It’s Rachel Comey’s 15th anniversary so I wanted to create looks that had a nonchalance and could help tell the story that she is creating for each of her characters.” 

—Romy Soleimani for NARS Cosmetics

LOOK 1 - NATURAL

FACE: Soft Matte Complete Concealer (New for Spring 2017, for now try Radiant Creamy Concealer), Soft Velvet Loose Powder
EYES: Greek Holiday Lip Gloss
BROWS: Oural Brow Gel
LIPS: Greek Holiday Lip Gloss

LOOK 2 - BLUE EYE

FACE: Casino Bronzer
EYES: Grande-Large Velvet Shadow Stick (New for Spring 2017, for now try Khao San Road Larger Than Life Eyeliner)
BROWS: Brow Perfector
LIPS: Get Off Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (New for Spring 2017, for now try Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil)

LOOK 3 - RED LIP

FACE: Soft Matte Complete Concealer (New for Spring 2017, for now try Radiant Creamy Concealer), Soft Velvet Loose Powder
LIPS: Carmen Audacious Lipstick

LOOK 4 - GLITTER EYE

FACE: Radiant Creamy Concealer
BROWS: Brow Perfector
EYES: Total Replenishing Eye Cream, Craft store glitter

LOOK 5 - DARK LIP

LIPS: Lonely Heart Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (New for Spring 2017, for now try Mambo Eyeliner), Unspoken Velvet Matte Lip Pencil (New for Spring 2017, for now try Mambo Eyeliner and Train Bleu Velvet Matte Lip Pencil)

LOOK 6 - SILVER EYE

EYES: Interstellar Eye Paint

All products are available at narscosmetics.com

Get The Look: Cara Delevingne

I just love everything about Cara Delevingne! Read below to get the beautiful look of Cara Delevingne at the New York Premiere of Suicide Squad last night. The Rimmel London products used to create this glamorous style are listed below.

Who: Rimmel London Ambassador Cara Delevingne at the New York Premiere of Suicide Squad

The Look: Glam rock

The Inspiration: Celebrity Makeup Artist Romy Soleimani wanted the actress, supermodel and Rimmel London Ambassador to look like a movie star and a rockstar – going with dramatic eyes and a bold lip for the premiere.

How to Get the Look:

SKIN

To begin, Romy applied Rimmel London BB Cream in Medium to even out the skintone, followed by Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation in Sand to set the look. She gave Cara's skin a warm glow by applying Rimmel London Kate Sculpting & Highlighting Kit in Golden Sands, using the deepest shade as a contour while blending the pink blush subtly into the apples of the cheeks.

LIPS

Romy applied Rimmel London Provocalips 16HR Kissproof Lip Color in Kiss Me You Fool as a base, topping Cara's lips with Rimmel London The Only 1 Lipstick in Call Me Crazy.

EYES & BROWS

For her eyes, Romy applied Rimmel London Exaggerate Auto Waterproof Eye Definer in Earl Grey and Blackest Black over the whole lid. She then added more Blackest Black along the lashline, the crease of the eye, and on the inner rim, smudging it underneath. She then pressed in some theatrical silver glitter and finished off the eyes with Rimmel London Scandal’Eyes Mascara.

Where to Find Them: Rimmel London products are available at chain drug stores and mass retailers nationwide. Visit RimmelLondon.com for store locations and to try the newest products with Rimmel London’s exclusive Virtual Makeup Tool.

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NYFW: Backstage at Kate Spade with Beauty.Com

I love Kate Spade's playful collection and have so for many years. There was a great team backstage and as you can see below, they worked together beautifully!

KATE SPADE

Hair: Recine for Beauty.com using PHYTO and Beachwaver (loving it)

Makeup: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Kevyn Aucoin and WEI

Nails: Deborah Lippmann for Beauty.com

GET THE LOOK: HAIR

· Prep the hair with a bit of PHYTO Volume Intense Mousse

· Work PHYTOSpecific Thermoperfect 8 and PHYTOSpecific Integral Hydrating Mist (coming soon to Beauty.com) into the hair for added texture

· Using The Beachwaver Co. Pro Dry (coming soon to Beauty.com), dry the hair leaving it loose and undone

· Lightly gather the hair in a low pony tail at the nape of the neck loosely tied with a soft elastic

· Secure the ponytail with a velvet ribbon

· Finish the look with PHYTO Phytolaque Soie Finishing Spray

GET THE LOOK: SKINCARE

· Moisturize the skin with WEI 5 Sacred Grains Rapid Glow Liquid Milk   followed by WEI Five Sacred Grains Perfect Radiance Pudding Cream for added hydration

· Finish the look with a dab of Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Lip Balm

GET THE LOOK: MAKEUP

· Apply Kevyn Aucoin Luminous Foundation (coming soon to Beauty.com) to the center of the face and anywhere redness occurs as needed

· For extra coverage, apply Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer underneath the eyes

· To create a natural flush, mix Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Glow in Patrice with Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo in Blood Roses and apply to the apples of the cheeks

· Apply Kevyn Aucoin Creamy Duo in Candlelight to the inner corners of the eyes and the orbital crescent to highlight the face

· For a natural, luminous glow dab WEI Lotus Blossom Hydra Fresh Eye Cream (coming soon to Beauty.com) to the eye lids

· Curl the lashes with Kevyn Aucoin The Eyelash Curler followed by Kevyn Aucoin The Mascara - Curling to create a doe-eyed look

· Gently define the lip line using Kevyn Aucoin The Lip Pencil in Hyancinth and blend with Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Lip Balm to create the perfect baby lip

GET THE LOOK: NAILS

· Prep the nail with Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Base Coat followed by two coats of Debora Lippmann Nail Color in Baby Love to create look one. To create look two, prep the nail with Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Base Coat followed by one coat of Deborah Lippmann Nail Color in My Old Flame and one coat of Deborah Lippmann Nail Color in It’s Raining Men

· Finish the look with Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Top Coat

NYFW: Ulla Johnson

Away We Gooooooooooooo! NYFW looks are starting to pour in so take the journey along with me....love this particular team, too!

ULLA JOHNSON

Hair: Esther Langham for Beauty.com using PHYTO and The Beachwaver Co.

Makeup: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Tarte

Skincare: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Dr. Hauschka

Nails: Geraldine Holford for Beauty.com using Londontown

INSPIRATION: A maximalist silhouette of ornate handspun knits and frilled cashmere in rich jewel tones is layered over mixed prints, intricate swirling lace, and velvet.

GET THE LOOK: HAIR

· Spray dry hair with water to dampen and apply PHYTOPhytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray throughout

· Smooth out the hairline using The Beachwaver Co. Coast Pro Ceramic Styling Iron

· Part the hair to the left and blast with The Beachwaver Co Pro Dry (coming soon to Beauty.com)

· Create a diagonal part through the back of the head, splitting the hair in two

· French braid the hair along the diagonal, starting at the crown of the head to just behind the ear, and repeat on the opposite side

· Spray PHYTO Phytolaque Soie Finishing Spray for added texture

· Gently pin the two braids using bobby pins

· Finish the look with PHYTO Huile Soyeuse Lightweight Hydrating Oil

· Embellish with a tassel as seen on the runway

GET THE LOOK: SKINCARE

· Cleanse the skin with Dr. Hauschka Smoothing Cleansing Milk followed by Dr. Hauschka Facial Toner Apply Dr. Hauschka Rose Day Cream all over the face then gently dab Dr. Hauschka Daily Hydrating Eye Cream on the outer corner of the eyes for added hydration

GET THE LOOK: MAKEUP

· Apply Tarte Amazonian Clay BB Tinted Moisturizerevenly on the entire face

· Conceal blemishes withTarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealerwhere needed throughout the face

· Layer Tarte Amazonian Clay Tartlette Matte Palette’s Force of Naturewith Tarte Showstopper Clay Palette’s Park Ave Princess, then lightly dust over the lids to create a sheer, tea-stain-like finish

· Prep the lips with Dr. Hauschka Lip Balm then layer Tarte Amazonian Butter Lipstick in Park Ave Princess with Tarte Lipsurgence Power Pigment in Exposed

· Create a matte, stained finish by dusting Tarte Amazonian Clay Tartlette Palette’s Force of Natureand Tarte Rainforest After Dark Palette’s Bare to Explore over the lips

· Give the look a creamy glow by pairing Dr. Hauschka Eye Balm with Tarte Rainforest After Dark Colored Clay Eye & Cheek Palette’s Champagne Highlighter and apply to the inner corners of the eyes, as well as the cheeks.

· Finish the look with Tarte Amazonian Clay Smooth Operator Finishing Powder

GET THE LOOK: NAILS

· Apply one coat of Londontown Lakur in Mauve Over followed by Londontown Kur Protective Matte Top Coat

Rachel Comey: Get The Look

Yes, NYFW is in full swing and below are the looks from Rachel Comey's show last night. James Pecis for Beauty.com on Hair, Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com on both Skincare and Makeup and Nonie Creme for Colour Prevails on Nails! What a great team I must say, simply wonderfully creative indeed!

RACHEL COMEY

Hair: James Pecis for Beauty.com using PHYTO
Makeup: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using bareMinerals
Skincare: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Jurlique
Nails: Nonie Creme using Colour Prevails

INSPIRATION: Desert, Post-Apocalyptic Warrior

GET THE LOOK: HAIR

· Prep the hair with Phytovolume Actif Volumizing Spray and rough dry it in. The goal is to get added volume and texture into the hair.

· Roughly go through the hair section by section, adding in the Phyto Professional Matte Texturizing Paste. This will give the hair the tackiness to hold the look together.

· Divide the hair into five sections: one at the top, one on each side and two in the back.

· Within each of these sections, pull the hair back and tie the hair into square knots. The result will look like a knot-braid, which will be secured with an elastic hair band at the end.

· Finish by misting Phytolaque Soie Hairspray to keep in place.


GET THE LOOK: SKINCARE

· Prep the skin by lightly misting the Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mistto tone. Apply a layer of the Jurlique Calendula Redness Rescue Soothing Moisturizing Cream moisturizer on the skin. Prep the lips by dabbing on the Jurlique Rose Love Balm.

· Additional product for addressing specific skincare concerns per model include: Jurlique Purely Age-Defying Firming Face Oil, Jurlique Rose Moisture Replenishing Day Cream, Jurlique Herbal Recovery Advanced Eye Serum, Jurlique Purely Bright Eye Correcting Cream, Jurlique Lavender Silk Finishing Powder.


GET THE LOOK: MAKEUP

· To create a smooth and perfect canvas, apply the bareMinerals Pure Brightening Serum Foundation to the skin, followed by a dusting of the bareMinerals Original Foundation.

· Color in the brows with the bareMinerals Frame & Define Brow Styler. Use the built-in brush to groom the brows upwards.

· To lightly mute the lips, apply a little foundation on top of the Jurlique Rose Love Balm.

· LOOK 1

To create the graphic black/messy and “lived-in” eye look, apply the bareMinerals Round the Clock Intense Cream-Glide Eyeliner over the entire eye lid and extend slightly outward into a wing. This is meant to appear messy and move around a bit.

Apply multiple coats of the bareMinerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara on the top lashes.

· LOOK 2

Lightly dust the bareMinerals Ready Bronzer that’s mixed with a taupe shade from the bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 8.0 Palette in Power Neutrals in the crease to create a soft halo of color. Then create graphic shapes using the bareMinerals Blue Eyecolor Eyeshadow in Snowflake while wet and bareMinerals Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner in black in the corner of the eyes.

· LOOK 3

On one eye, use the bareMinerals Liner Shadow in Onyx wet with the very fine tipped bareMinerals Gorgeous Glide Liner Brush to wrap around the eye into a wing, also bringing it to a point in the inner corner and slightly under the bottom inner corner. No mascara will be used for this look.

Use bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Liner in Energized to create a line above black liner.

On the other eye apply the black liner, extending both inward and outward, and then use the peach- tone to add a circle under the eye for a pop of abstract color.

· LOOK 4

This very natural looks was created by using a mix of the bareMinerals Ready Bronzer and taupe shades from bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 8.0 Palette in Power Neutrals for subtle definition on the eyes and cheeks.


GET THE LOOK: NAILS

· The manicures will have a lighter custom blend of Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Nail Lacquer in Frenemy and Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Nail Lacquer in Wardrobe Staple while the pedicures will have a darker blend.

Backstage with Beauty.com: J. Mendel AW '15

One of my last posts regarding NYFW! Again, featuring one of my dream teams with James Pecis, Romy Soleimani and Nonie Creme for J. Mendel. Just look at this hair, loving it!

Hair: James Pecis for Beauty.com using PHYTO

Makeup/Skincare: Romy Soleimani for Beauty.com using Kevyn Aucoin and ARCONA

Nails: Nonie Creme using Colour Prevails

INSPIRATION: French Vogue 70’s Woman 

GET THE LOOK: HAIR

· Part clean hair to the left side

· From the crown of the head moving towards the back, pull hair into a low ponytail, leaving free sections on both sides of the head

· Section by section, use PHYTO Professional Wet Gel to saturate the hair inside of the ponytail to create a smooth and sleek look

· Use the PHYTO Professional Wet Gel again to saturate the hair on either side of the head

· Comb and blowdry the hair in the front section to the right, using cold air to create wave

· Twist both sections of hair on either side of the head away from the face and towards the ponytail

· Separate the ponytail into two pieces and twist into a rope braid while using PHYTO 9 to smooth the strands.

· Secure the rope braid and twist it into a chignon

· Finish with PHYTO Phytolaque Soie Hairspray and PHYTOHuile Soyeuse Lightweight Hydrating Oil for added shine


GET THE LOOK: SKINCARE

ARCONA Magic White Ice
ARCONA Eye Dew
ARCONA Desert Mist
ARCONA Chamomile Balm
ARCONA Triad Pads


GET THE LOOK: MAKEUP

FACE:

KEVYN AUCOIN The Sensual Skin Enhancer

EYES:
KEVYN AUCOIN The Expert Lip Color, Bloodroses
KEVYN AUCOIN The Lip Pencil, Bloodroses
KEVYN AUCOIN The Eye Pencil Primatif, Basic Brown
KEVYN AUCOIN NEW! The Eye Shadow Duo, #216
KEVYN AUCOIN THE MASCARA – CURLING Lash Color, Rich Pitch Black

KEVYN AUCOIN Brow Gel Pencil (Summer 2015 launch)

LIPS: KEVYN AUCOIN The Sensual Lip Balm


GET THE LOOK: NAILS

· One coat of Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Lacquer in a custom mix (“Clear Frost”)