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The cast and crew of “Ugly Betty” was sad and teary eyed after they wrapped four seasons on ABC.  However, the cast kept their chins up and decided to take a trip down memory lane with personalized speeches and a gag reel. They even enjoyed some karaoke and danced the night away.  An emotional America Ferrera even kicked her shoes off to “get down” on the dance floor…

Mark Indelicato, Michael Urie, Ana Ortiz, and America Ferrera

Our NYC reporter told us, “they were having so much fun together it’s hard to believe that Ugly Betty will no longer air on ABC.  Vanessa Williams who was not present at the party said, “She was devastated and sad by the news.  No one was quite ready for it to end.” This is the show that made America Ferrera a household name…But the cast is sobering up and ready to conquer new projects.  Catch the last episode airing this Wednesday, April 14 at 10 pm on ABC.

BSW sends a big hug and thank you to the entire cast & crew of “Ugly Betty” for entertaining us for 4 solid years!!!

image credit:  famedwire, abc

Spring is finally here, and it’s time to talk about makeup. I met with Beth Bender, Creative Director of beth bender beauty, and one very busy makeup artist on both coasts. When she isn’t running from job to job, she is creating most of the beauty products on her site, and in between that, running BeautyStyleWatch with her sister Te-see. Whoa, even I’m tired just talking about her busy schedule!

Beth suggested I stop by the office she shares with Te-see to talk about the trends for spring beauty, and get the scoop on how to update your look without spending a fortune.  “Since the climate is getting a little warmer each day, your makeup for spring should be lighter. Change your color palette to softer shades, like pale pinks, light to medium bronze tones, soft purple hues, or even a soft taupe.” But before you feel like you have to replace everything in your makeup collection, Beth suggests trying these tricks, and use what you already have in a new way.

For lipstick: “Dark wintery colors can become sheer just by adding some  lip balm,” she says. Use your hand as a palette to mix the shade (like a purple- burgundy or red wine) with a lip balm or gloss to create a sheer wash of color. Then just apply it with a finger or use a lip brush.

Matte or shimmer eye shadows: “To create a cream shadow from a powder you can mix it with a little moisturizer,” says Bender. “Use three parts shadow and one part moisturizer. The formula should feel creamy, but not wet,” she says. You can also add a lighter shade in ivory, white, or beige to the mix if you desire a lighter look.

For the face: If you like full foundation coverage in the winter and don’t feel like buying a tinted moisturizer for spring, simply add your moisturizer, or SPF moisturizer to your current base. “This is one of my favorite ways to create a beautiful dewy look, and a much more sheer effect,” says Beth.

The famous smoky eyes: I don’t know about you but I love smoky eyes all year round. Day or night doesn’t matter, I just love them! Beth Bender cornered the smoky eye market several years ago with her Get in Line Eyeliner Kit and Stencils, and made smoky eyes even easier than ever. For spring and summer eyes, Beth says you can tweak them by adding some color, like a violet, lilac, or a pink (with brown undertones), instead of a charcoal or black. Shimmer works well too say Beth.

And there you have it! Some fantastic ways to keep your spring look current and fresh. A very big thank you to Beth for taking the time to sit and share her great tips.

Cheers!

Demi Moore turned heads at the premiere of The Joneses in Hollywood. Always the trend setter, she showed up in a hot magenta dress and coordinating pink eye shadow. Gee…we wonder if celebrity stylist, Rachel Zoe had anything to do with this look?Which we happened to love btw.

“To make the color work for you,” says celebrity makeup artist Beth Bender, “choose a shade with brown undertones so the color will not make your eyes look tired or ruddy.” Also, follow Demi’s lead and keep the powder mainly on the outer part of your eye lid.

“To create the look with ease,” says Bender, use either a medium size eyeshadow brush, or blender brush and starting at the outer corner, sweep the color back and forth stopping at the center of the eye. Once you have the desired amount of shadow, using a lighter pink or beige shimmer, apply a touch to the inner corner and blend the two colors together.

BUY ONLINE NOW: Pretty in Pink Spring Eyeshadow Palette, $36, bethbenderbeauty.com

This 28 year old, former American Idol, Oscar and Grammy winner has had some ride since she first appeared on stage.  Now she’s a mother to 8 month old named David Jr., and thinner than ever…BSW caught up with Jennifer at an exclusive Beauty event here in Hollywood to find out what’s up with Miss Thang…

Jennifer Hudson several months after giving birth to her son

Jennifer is still beautiful inside and out and so thankful for the gifts that God has brought her.  Even though she had a few tragedies along the way including the death of her nephew, she has managed to stay focused and be the best at what she does.  “Being a mom, has forced me to make changes with my life.  I want to set a good example for son by eating well, exercising and all around making better life choices.  Weight Watchers has been my saving grace.  I feel so blessed to have them and it’s because of them that I’ve been able to get my body and eating habits back on track.”

Jennifer with son David Daniel Otunga Jr.

Jennifer told us, “people will come up to me and say, hey, you look familiar.  Did we go to school together?”  LOL! Jennifer loves a challenge and she is determined with Weight Watcher along side her, to keep her weight down.  BSW commends her and we look forward to reporting on her long and successful career!

the girls at BSW