Archives for March 2011

Okay, if you have ever seen a picture of someone in a magazine, or a red carpet event and wondered how to get that look, I have a treat for you. LA based make-up connoisseur Juliana Landis (www.julianalandis.com) is here to explain how we at home can get some of these looks. Here Juliana will dissect the look of Natalie Portman and Jennifer Lawrence, two beauties that glowed on the red carpet at the Oscars. With our tips from Juliana, these looks are easy to achieve and are perfect for Spring! 

 Make-up artist and eyelash expert Juliana Landis has known from a young age that she has a love affair with fashion, glamour and beauty. Growing up in Liverpool, England with a Malaysian father in the Navy and a Scottish mother in the theatre, she was exposed to many different cultures as well as backstage life. She learned make-up application in school and England. A move to Malaysia began her commercial modeling career. Modeling in the East, with stints in Singapore, Tokyo and Hong Kong, she was able to learn from the amazing make-up artists who surrounded her. She finished her education at the prestigious London Eshetique College of Beauty Therapy and Make-up and worked in the spa industry.

Following her dreams, she moved to Los Angeles and received her esthetician license and Make-up Designory (MUD). Since her arrival in the U.S., she has successfully gained a reputation and strong following for being the leader in both make-up, brow shaping and lash extensions. Formerly at renowned Beverly Hills Salon, UMBERTO, she is now available at her studio or on location for brow shaping and eyelash extensions.

Many thanks to Juliana for helping us understand step-by step as how to achieve Natalie Portman and Jennifer Lawrence stunning looks and re-create them at home.

 On Oscar night, we saw Natalie Portman looking stunning in a deep purple Rodarte dress, which from the looks we saw on the carpet it will definitely be a standout color for the Spring season.  Natalie’s complexion was naturally glowing as a mommy to be and her make-up was soft and pretty to highlight that. To re-create this look start with a primer and a light tinted moisturizer, lightly conceal around the eyes nose and mouth and use a setting powder such as Mac’s Mineralize, to help set the makeup for the evening. Use a neutral shade all over from the lid to brow with a slight purple hue such as Mac’s Yogurt would be a great color, follow with a softer lilac color all over the lid such as Glomineral’s lilac and Mac’s Parfait Armour in the crease and to line the eyes for a slight smoke-y look, use a big fluffy brush to blend and finish with a waterproof mascara just in case you weep. Nars Orgasm on the apples of the cheeks to accentuate the glowing skin and a beautiful peachy gloss.

Red carpet newcomer, 20 year old Oscar Nominee Jennifer Lawrence rocked the red carpet in a bright red Calvin Klein Collection dress, which was very on point with this season’s red/citrus toned colors. To re-create Jennifer’s red carpet beauty style, start with a good primer followed by a great foundation such as Face Atelier’s Ultra foundation for a soft dewy finish, conceal as needed and lightly brush Mac’s Mineralize finishing powder all over.  Warm up the skin with bronzer on the forehead under the cheekbones and jawline and define the brows with a soft brow pencil and brush them out with a great brow powder. Use Mac’s Brule all over the lid to brow as a base and cover the lid with Glominerals Harvest which is a great gold taupe, use a bronze in the crease and line under the eyes with the same bronze. Jennifer’s eyes were heavily lined on the top lid with a liquid liner and finished with lots of lashes. Get her beautiful cheekbones with a rose blush and highlight just above the cheeks with an illuminizer and keep the lips nude.

 I am looking forward to seeing more step-by-step instructions from Juliana in the future!