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An Interview With Beth Bender, Creative Director Of Beth Bender Beauty

Beth’s artistry has been featured in numerous fashion magazines, as well as New York and LA Fashion Week, and on the Red Carpet in Hollywood.  She herself was once a freelance artist in New York with Bobbi Brown, and knows first hand how to find a great makeup artist.

For anyone looking for a makeup artist, they don’t just do weddings. If you want to look nice for a big event, and are working within a budget, why not find an expert at a store’s makeup counter? Most of them do freelance work for a surprisingly low fee, and are all extremely seasoned when it comes to creating a look specific to your needs.

Makeup Artist Beth Bender At Work

How To Find The Right Person: Head to the department-store counter of your favorite brand, and study the people doing makeovers. Who looks appealing and friendly? Wait for the person you want, and see if you can schedule an appointment.

Do A test Run: The easiest way to try someone out is to get a free makeover right there in the store. If you like the way you look, then make an appointment with that person for your event. It’s also nice to buy one or two of the products that he or she uses on you. This is usually the proper protocol at most makeup counters.

Make yourself clear: Once you’ve found someone you like, ask plenty of questions. How much do they charge? ($150 to $250 is typical, depending on where you live.) Will they bring their own makeup and brushes, or use yours? Make sure you’re entirely clear on the costs and your expectations, and speak up about anything done during the test run that you would like to change. “The eyes are heavier than I wanted” or “That lipstick washes me out”, so they have a chance to correct it.

How Much Time Is Needed?: Schedule your appointment for about three hours before the event; that way, you won’t feel rushed, and the makeup will have a chance to settle. Be sure to tell your makeup artist that you don’t want them to use a mix of lipstick shades, which makes touching up much more difficult. It is best to buy the lip color from the makeup artist so you can take it with you that night, along with a pressed powder if needed. And while a tip isn’t expected, you can always throw in an extra 10%  if you are thrilled with the results.

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Fall collections continued to shine in London, where stars arrived in droves to catch fashion shows like Burberry. Kate Hudson, Kirsten Stewart, Claire Danes and more came out for the show, and star designer Christopher Bailey provided the glittering climax to London Fashion Week on Tuesday unveiling its fall and winter collection.

American Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour jetted in, wearing a burgundy Chanel dress as she sipped champagne in the front row, and the Hollywood contingent included actresses Kate Hudson, in a sparkling green dress, and Claire Danes, understated in a cream-colored outfit.

The attraction that brought people out despite driving rain and snow was a first look at designer Bailey’s vision for autumn and winter, which turned out to be a stunning blend of the brand’s heritage, trench coats, and military jackets paired with sexy, tight skirts and dresses.

Bailey told the Associated Press after the show that he had been inspired by a visit to the company’s archives and a sketch of an aviator jacket he found while there. “I wanted it to be about our heritage,” he said. “I took flying jackets and aviation jackets and ran them through from pea coats to trench coats. I wanted it very tight and a celebration of coats.”

Bailey has reinvigorated Burberry, a venerable British brand that enjoyed a reputation for quality but lacked for some time fresh ideas. A few of the olive green jackets seemed like imaginative reinventions of the World War II jacket worn by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

“I thought it was fantastic,” said Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue. “I thought the combination of the big, oversized jackets with the kind of sexy little rouched velvet and chiffon was a lovely mixture, kind of Burberry outerwear with sex appeal that you’d want to lighten up.”

Many of the skirts were mid-length, designed to cover the tops of the sky-high boots. The color palette shifted from green to blue midway through the show as Bailey showed an elegant collection of blue overcoats, some with big gold buttons. Next came seductive evening dresses, still topped with military-style jackets. A few purely feminine outfits consisted of lacy blouses in blue and purple.

As part of Burberry’s marketing plan, the show was streamed live in 3-D to special venues in New York, Los Angeles, Dubai, Paris and Tokyo. Also, Internet customers could view the show online, and make instant purchases of items they wanted. “The world is moving quickly,” said Bailey, explaining Burberry’s eager embrace of new technology. “Literally during the show you can click to buy.”

Oh my…I can see it now, fashion-frenzied fans with a credit card in hand while they watch. It certainly is moving quickly.

image credit: wire images

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Love my MagnaPods…keeps my husband from complaining about my Q-tips near the sink and my makeup brushes being in his way…:)

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’80s retro beauty continues to make its mark on the red carpet here, and in Europe. At the Elle Style Awards in London, Runaways star Kristen Stewart was feeling right at home with her Joan Jett eyes in steeley blue. The edgy actress showed off new, redder strands, and a subtle wash of pastel blue shadow along her eyelids.

According to celebrity makeup artist Beth Bender, Light hues don’t have to be overly girly. To create this look on yourself start by applying a pale shade right against your top lashes, and then blend it to a fade at the crease. If you prefer a more toned down version, add a swipe of silvery shadow, and finish with a rich black mascara for a look that’s quiet, but very cool.

Check out The Good Girl, Gone Bad Smoky Eye Kit from Get in Line Beauty.

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