Soon on store shelves you’ll see more beauty products with “CEW Award Winner” stamps of approval on their packaging. Last Friday I attended the awards ceremony where the best of the best were celebrated at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC. There were over 650 entries and we (the industry) voted on 185 finalist. Allow me to present the winners… Oh yea, and I’m giving away a gift bag from the event! Read on to find out how to win.
Last week I hosted a Twitter party answering all of your questions about sensitive skin and was shocked, but probably shouldn’t have been, about how many of you tuned in and fired away with questions. Sensitive skin affects millions in the US alone and according to the AAD, there are four distinct types — acne, rosacea, burning and stinging, and contact dermatitis (allergies and irritants), but they all share one thing, inflammation. Here are the answers to some of the most popular questions I was asked.
Jake Bailey using Puffs
While there may not be one mascara out there that does it all, throughout my years interviewing makeup artists, I’ve found that no matter what type of look you seek (length, volume or definition) one thing’s for sure – application is key. I’m sure you’ve heard it all before: take your time, wiggle the brush in between your lashes before pulling up for definition and of course, mixing formulas couldn’t hurt. However, I spoke with Celebrity Makeup Artist, Jake Bailey, who confessed the ultimate mascara tip that changes everything.
Zac Posen, Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore and Ashley Greene all turned to Celebrity Facialist, Joanna Vargas just days before the Met Gala to whip their skin into shape. She’s Hollywood’s constant go-to and you bet your butt I’ll be visiting her the day before my wedding. I had the pleasure of chatting with Joanna again about what the
hype of her facials is all about.
Love, love, love SJP and when I was looking through film of celebs on the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum’s Costume Institue Gala I stopped to study a few of course, but my jaw dropped at the sight of Sarah Jessica Parker. Expected to be one of the best dressed, she went all out with the Punk: Chaos to Couture theme and definitely took home the award. Her makeup, unlike most, was wearable. I spoke with Nars Makeup Artist, Leslie Lopez to find out how to recreate it.
