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Last Looks Blog Has Changed It’s Name!
Due to some trademark issues, Last Looks Blog has had to change it’s name. We are now called Behind the Scenes Makeup.I’m sorry for any confusion or inconvenience.
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Sam Fine Named New Creative Director of Fashion Fair Cosmetics
Celebrity makeup guru, Sam Fine, has just signed on to be the new Creative Director of Fashion Fair, a global prestige cosmetics brand for women of color. As part of his new role, Fine, who’s client list includes Iman, Queen Latifah and Jennifer Hudson, will oversee the creation of new products, expand the brand’s color pallette as well as make in-store appearances.
In a statement, Clarissa Wilson, the President of Fashion Fair comments on their newest Creative Director stating,
“Sam Fine is a true artist who understands women of color and has built an illustrious career unparalleled in the industry. His experience in the fashion editorial world with global beauty brands and celebrities will translate wonderfully with Fashion Fair, and our consumers will reap the benefits. We’re thrilled to have him with us, and you’ll be able to track his progress at www.fashionfair.com.”
Considering his own fan following, there is no doubt that Sam Fine will ignite an even broader interest in the brand, taking it to new levels.
In his own statement, Fine States,
“There’s no place I’d rather foster my creative energies. Fashion Fair was a barrier-breaking cosmetic line since its inception 38 years ago and remains a leader in prestige cosmetics for women of color.”
Kate Winslet’s Limited Edition Lancome Collection to Benefit Autism
Kate Winslet is teaming up with Lancome once again, but this time for a good cause! She will be releasing a small, limited edition collection to raise awareness and money for her charity, The Golden Hat. The Golden Hat is an organization which gives children with Autism the opportunity to learn to communicate effectively, and also receive education and job training. Lancome will donate up to 150,000 euros from the collection’s sales to this cause.
The Golden Hat collection will be available nationwide November 1, 2011
Win a Scholarship to Makeup School 2011
SO many people email me looking for information about makeup school scholarships. Unfortunately, there are not that many opportunities to receive one; however, The Powder Group and the Cosmix School of Makeup Artistry have teamed up to present the Kelly Gleason Scholarship for the Makeup Arts 2011 and will send one lucky applicant to makeup school for free!
What it is:
Kelly Gleason was an Emmy winning makeup artist who lost her battle with cancer in 2007. This scholarship was created to honor Kelly’s career and passion for makeup by giving others an opportunity to follow their dreams. It will award to one lucky person free entry into Cosmix School’s Production Makeup Artistry Program at their Fort Lauderdale campus.
How to Enter:
To enter you need to send in:
-a letter of introduction
-all of yourcontact information including email, phone number, street address and social networking site details
-A statement (500 word max), of why you wish to receive the scholarship.
You can email your entry to register@thepowdergroup.com with the subject heading “Kelly Gleason Scholarship”
or mail it in,
The Powder Group
315 Seventh Avenue 6B
New York, NY 10001.
Remember!
-Entries must be received no later than October 1st, 2011
-You must be 18 years or older
-You must have a high school diploma or it’s equivalent
-Entrants will be judged solely on their written expression and no previous artistry experience will be required to receive the award.
-You MUST follow the above guidelines or will not be considered for entry.
For More Information Click HERE
Illamasqua Wants to Make Sure You Look Good in Your Coffin
British makeup brand, Illamasqua has recently partnered with funeral home Leverton & Sons to provide us with one last, professionally applied makeup application after we die.
“The Final Act of Self-Expression” is a service for those who love to self-express with makeup. Why should it be any different when you’re dead? It doesn’t. Now, you have the opportunity to have a professional Illamasqua makeup artist will come to the funeral home and put your final face on for the afterlife. Lord knows you’re gonna need some bronzer.
Illamasqua’s website tries really hard to make us understand by explaining:
“The rite of passage to the afterlife has been of central importance to human culture for thousands of years. To have the best mahogany, the finest lining, the best stallions… are today chosen in tribute to the life lived. To wear the most fabulous make-up applied by a professionally trained make-up artist for your final journey is the ultimate statement of celebration.”
The service costs $720 and is only available in London.
I mean, I think I understand what they’re trying to do. It’s still weird though.
What do you think?? Would you do it??
Tom Ford to Release a Full Color Collection
So, I know that I’m wayyy late to the party on this one but I wanted to touch on it anyway..
Tom Ford is launching a full cosmetics collection!
Ford tells WWD that he loves a strong eye and mouth for night, as well has full eyebrows (“the key to a youthful look”) and that’s exactly the direction makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury went while doing the ad campaigns.
In addition to creating the line, Ford also appears in the ads alongside Ms. Stone (who looks gorgeous btw!!)
“I’m not in the ads because I’m vain,” Ford tells WWD “A lot of people still don’t know who I am, and the product sells better with me in the ads.”
The 132 piece collection will be sold in high end stores such as Bergdorf Goodman as well as some Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue locations.
The collection looks amazing and the packaging is beautiful but with a price range from $30-$250, we’re not sure if we’ll be able to afford it.
What do you think??
Gareth Pugh Teams Up With MAC
Half of me is really excited because this could be so good while my rational, other half is already disappointed..
Gareth Pugh A/W 2010/2011
Gareth Pugh is set to team up with MAC Cosmetics to produce a color and accessories collection set to launch globally in November 2011.
MAC’s official announcement:
Today, M·A·C Cosmetics confirmed an upcoming collaboration with designer, Gareth Pugh. The brand will celebrate the partnership with Gareth next month at a cocktail party in New York City in anticipation of the global launch starting November 2011. The collection will include multiple colour products and accessories in special packaging. M·A·C has supported Gareth since he first began showing his collections nearly seven years ago.
What do you think? Are you excited about the collaboration?
Lady Gaga and MAC Team Up Again For AIDS Awareness
Lady Gaga is taking her role as MAC Vivia Glam Spokesperson to the next level with her new campaign “Glam This Way,” dedicated to raising awareness about AIDS. It’s no secret that Gaga fans are some of the most dedicated super fans out there, so she is relying on her “Little Monsters” to spread the word about this important issue.
To do so, she is inviting everyone to log onto VivaGlam.com to upload a photo of themselves. Next, spread the message of AIDS awareness throughout all the social networking sites and the more you do, the bigger your photo will appear on the site.
In the end, the photos will be printed onto a couture creation that her fashion stylist and best friend, Nicola Formichetti will create and Gaga will wear her fan’s faces on her body.
Inglot Finally Launches Their Online Store
Inglot is one of my favorite new (new to me, not the market) brands! I was introduced to them last year at The Makeup Show and have been dying to add more of their products to my kit. Unfortunately, they are only available in select locations which pretty much limited my ability to try more stuff…. until now!
Inglot has finally launched their highly anticipated USA Online Store! Now you can purchase any of their products from the comfort of your own home (I highly recommend the Lip Paints and creme blushes) 
Check out the brand HERE
The Makeup Show LA 2011 Recap
Last weekend, The Makeup Show LA took over the California Market Center, as over 4,000 attendees showed up to shop insane deals, rub elbows with their favorite artists and learn a few new tricks. I attended on Saturday and I definitely feel like this was The Makeup Show LA’s best year yet!
One of my favorite things about this show in particular, was that the retailers were pretty much the “cream of the crop.” It was as if The Makeup Show selectively handpicked the companies that attended, rather giving anyone with glitter decals a booth 
Another thing that struck me, was that the crowd actually seemed to consist of working professionals (for the most part). I didn’t find myself elbowing through a sea of 18 year olds wearing blue and green eyeshadow up to their brow bones, in order to check out the new Lip Tars.. I even saw Billy B walking around doing a little bit of shopping, while being mobbed by fans lol.
The Keynote Speakers were the highlight of my day! The artists that spoke this year are some of my favorite makeup artists, Being able to listen to their stories and watch them demo a look was a really cool experience.
Kristopher Buckle
Being a huge Kristofer Buckle fan, I made sure to get there early for his talk. He was extremely engaging, funny and so generous with the information he gave us. He showed an impressive slideshow and video reel of his work and even recreated a look from Christina Aguilera’s Not Myself Tonight music video! He shared several of his tips, favorite products and gave us the scoop on what he used to create Christina’s custom lashes not only in the Not Myself music video, but for Burlesque as well!
Three Tips From Kristofer:
1. Kristofer uses LipSense lip colors because they “do not budge.” He used them on tour with Mariah Carey and regularly with Christina Aguilera.
2. The red lip in Christina Aguilera’s Candy Man video is MAC’s Ruby Woo lipstick.
3. Several of the products he used on Christina in Not Myself Tonight include Dermacolor foundation, black La Femme eyeshadow, Maybelline Great Lash mascara, MAC’s cherry lipliner. The eye spikes are cardboard with Swarovski crystals glued on!
Follow Kristofer on Twitter @heavyglam
Pati Dubroff
After Kristofer Buckle, Pati Dubroff spoke before running off to prep some clients for the Academy Awards! Pati was extremely inspirational, she was so humble and down to earth. Pati’s style is very natural, and it was interesting to contrast her work with Kristofer’s. Their styles are so different, yet they both are among the top celebrity artists working today.
Three Tips From Pati:
1. Pati prefers to use natural products when she can. She loves Clark’s Botanicals for skincare.
2. Her go-to loose powder is Sensai-Kanebo. (Which she uses very sparingly!)
3. Pati loves using a Duo Fibre (or skunk brush) for foundation. She loves the airflow through the brush and says it “whips” the foundation onto the skin.
Follow Pati on Twitter @PatiPREMA
Be Sure to Check Out:
The Makeup Show New York
The Makeup Show Chicago
The Makeup Show Europe
