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Key makeup looks for spring
Make-up artist to the stars KAY MONTANO guides you through the A-list looks you'll want to copy this season
CATE BLANCHETT: The Serene Siren
It was way back in 1993 that I started maximising shine on the skin. I never dreamed that the trend would last for this long. Now, after the spring/summer shows, we are officially saying bye-bye to the long reigning dewy face and finally returning to the flawlessly matte complexion so omnipresent on all the runways.
Face powder (which young women have almost come to fear, associating it with old age) is far more wearable than women think. Still need convincing? Cate Blanchett showed off her porcelain matte-ness at The Golden Globes and chose to keep the shine on her eyes and lips instead.
To get Cate's flawless skin you need to start with a light foundation, concealing all blemishes and under eye circles, then you are ready for powder.
The tip for choosing and using powder is to use a powder brush, not a puff and if you do decide to use a pressed powder, make sure it is of a high quality and is the correct shade as they can often be chalky looking. I recommend Laura Mercier, Clinique, Prescriptives and Ruby & Millie for Loose Powder and Chanel for the pressed variety.
For Cate’s shiny taupe eyes, reminiscent of Zac Posen’s Spring/Summer models, apply Estee Lauder's Metallic eye shadow over and under the eye with a soft round brush and, using the applicator, press Estee Lauder’s Ivory Box eye shadow onto the inner corners, highlighting the area around the tear ducts.
You can allow lashes to stand out with this look, so after curling, I’d go for Shu Uemura’s Fibre Extension Mascara. For a shiny neutral pout, try Laura Mercier's Nude Lips lipstick, blot and repeat, then apply some Guerlain Kisskiss lip gloss to your lip’s centre. The perfect understated blush for this look is Estee lauder’s Plum Nuance.
When it comes to her hair Cate never looks as though she's tried too hard - it's always just effortlessly chic. Create mouldable hair by spaying Bumble and Bumble 'prep' spray onto clean, damp hair and blow dry.
Using large tongs, curl the hair and leave in either large rollers or hair pins whilst you do your make-up.
At the last minute, take out pins/rollers, go through hair with your fingers and fold the hair into a loose chignon or knot in the back, leaving some hair loose in the front. A finishing spray of Ellnett will ensure that you keep that curl.'
CAMERON DIAZ: Eighties Glamazon Newly single Cameron Diaz has recently morphed from eclectic LA tomboy to full on fashionista and was one of the first to sport the latest spring hair and make-up look.
Wisely, because of her darker hair colour, Cameron has chosen (with a little help from Gucci Westman, her make-up artist) to go for warmer toned skin, which along with her glossy, rasberry-red lips and shiny taupe eyes creates a glamorously modern look which is straight from the runways of Anna Sui, Zac Posen and Valentino’s spring/summer shows.
DuWop has a fabulous compact (or ‘Cameron kit’as I've dubbed it) called Bronze Rush that has the perfect bronzer alongside the perfect rasberry-red gloss. Alternatively, try Guerlain's Terracotta Sheer Bronzing Powder.
For a deeper raspberry-red, try Chanel’s New York Red lipstick. Blot, re-apply and dab some clear lip-gloss from Lancome on the centre of your mouth. Keep the blush low key in this look, so go for a neutral blush like Estee Lauder's Tender Blush.
For Cameron’s shiny taupe eyes, try a subtle creamy taupe eye shadow like Satin Taupe by Mac or Paul & Joe’s ‘Face Colour Powder’ in 050 to highlight inner eye corners. Finish off the eyes with Clinique's High Definition mascara. Cameron's ‘I did-it-myself-but-actually-it-took-an-hour’ hair is the perfect way of getting away with red lipstick and a full on gown like the white confection she wore at the Golden Globes.
For this hair look, spray Kerastase Vernis Nutri-Sculpt to clean, damp hair and blow dry. This will give the volume to play with. Style with Kerastase Serum Apres Soleil after-sun hair serum to create some separation and shine.
ANNE HATHAWAY: Cool Princess Anne Hathaway has also had a turnaround in style going from girl next door in The Princess Diaries to Hollywood's hottest property in The Devil Wears Prada.
At the Venice premiere of The Devil Wears Prada, Anne was wearing an ivory ‘goddess’ dress by Valentino, so hairdresser Raphael Salley and I decided that the best look would be a runway take on classic beauty - pretty eyes and healthy, flushed cheeks.
There is rarely a show season that doesn’t have this make-up look on one or two catwalks, as Temperley and Ferragamo’s Spring/Summer 07 show so beautifully proved.
Once Anne’s skin was perfected - in her case an easy task - I applied Chanel’s Blusher in Orchid Rose to the ‘apple’ of her cheeks. On her eyes I used the DuWop eye-shadow duo in Plum Wine and made sure that no colour went above her socket line.
I then outlined the inner rim of her eyes with a grey eye pencil from No 7 and mixed a combination of Estee Lauder's black eye pencil and Mac liquid liner along the edge of her top eyelashes, creating a ‘tick’ on the outer edge of her eye.
Eyelash curling was followed by lashings of Ruby & Millie's black mascara. I then lined Anne’s lips with Linen Lip Liner by Dior and finished off with Estee Lauder’s Crystal Baby lipstick.
Key makeup looks for spring
Make-up artist to the stars KAY MONTANO guides you through the A-list looks you'll want to copy this season
CATE BLANCHETT: The Serene Siren
It was way back in 1993 that I started maximising shine on the skin. I never dreamed that the trend would last for this long. Now, after the spring/summer shows, we are officially saying bye-bye to the long reigning dewy face and finally returning to the flawlessly matte complexion so omnipresent on all the runways.
Face powder (which young women have almost come to fear, associating it with old age) is far more wearable than women think. Still need convincing? Cate Blanchett showed off her porcelain matte-ness at The Golden Globes and chose to keep the shine on her eyes and lips instead.
To get Cate's flawless skin you need to start with a light foundation, concealing all blemishes and under eye circles, then you are ready for powder.
The tip for choosing and using powder is to use a powder brush, not a puff and if you do decide to use a pressed powder, make sure it is of a high quality and is the correct shade as they can often be chalky looking. I recommend Laura Mercier, Clinique, Prescriptives and Ruby & Millie for Loose Powder and Chanel for the pressed variety.
For Cate’s shiny taupe eyes, reminiscent of Zac Posen’s Spring/Summer models, apply Estee Lauder's Metallic eye shadow over and under the eye with a soft round brush and, using the applicator, press Estee Lauder’s Ivory Box eye shadow onto the inner corners, highlighting the area around the tear ducts.
You can allow lashes to stand out with this look, so after curling, I’d go for Shu Uemura’s Fibre Extension Mascara. For a shiny neutral pout, try Laura Mercier's Nude Lips lipstick, blot and repeat, then apply some Guerlain Kisskiss lip gloss to your lip’s centre. The perfect understated blush for this look is Estee lauder’s Plum Nuance.
When it comes to her hair Cate never looks as though she's tried too hard - it's always just effortlessly chic. Create mouldable hair by spaying Bumble and Bumble 'prep' spray onto clean, damp hair and blow dry.
Using large tongs, curl the hair and leave in either large rollers or hair pins whilst you do your make-up.
At the last minute, take out pins/rollers, go through hair with your fingers and fold the hair into a loose chignon or knot in the back, leaving some hair loose in the front. A finishing spray of Ellnett will ensure that you keep that curl.'
CAMERON DIAZ: Eighties Glamazon Newly single Cameron Diaz has recently morphed from eclectic LA tomboy to full on fashionista and was one of the first to sport the latest spring hair and make-up look.
Wisely, because of her darker hair colour, Cameron has chosen (with a little help from Gucci Westman, her make-up artist) to go for warmer toned skin, which along with her glossy, rasberry-red lips and shiny taupe eyes creates a glamorously modern look which is straight from the runways of Anna Sui, Zac Posen and Valentino’s spring/summer shows.
DuWop has a fabulous compact (or ‘Cameron kit’as I've dubbed it) called Bronze Rush that has the perfect bronzer alongside the perfect rasberry-red gloss. Alternatively, try Guerlain's Terracotta Sheer Bronzing Powder.
For a deeper raspberry-red, try Chanel’s New York Red lipstick. Blot, re-apply and dab some clear lip-gloss from Lancome on the centre of your mouth. Keep the blush low key in this look, so go for a neutral blush like Estee Lauder's Tender Blush.
For Cameron’s shiny taupe eyes, try a subtle creamy taupe eye shadow like Satin Taupe by Mac or Paul & Joe’s ‘Face Colour Powder’ in 050 to highlight inner eye corners. Finish off the eyes with Clinique's High Definition mascara. Cameron's ‘I did-it-myself-but-actually-it-took-an-hour’ hair is the perfect way of getting away with red lipstick and a full on gown like the white confection she wore at the Golden Globes.
For this hair look, spray Kerastase Vernis Nutri-Sculpt to clean, damp hair and blow dry. This will give the volume to play with. Style with Kerastase Serum Apres Soleil after-sun hair serum to create some separation and shine.
ANNE HATHAWAY: Cool Princess Anne Hathaway has also had a turnaround in style going from girl next door in The Princess Diaries to Hollywood's hottest property in The Devil Wears Prada.
At the Venice premiere of The Devil Wears Prada, Anne was wearing an ivory ‘goddess’ dress by Valentino, so hairdresser Raphael Salley and I decided that the best look would be a runway take on classic beauty - pretty eyes and healthy, flushed cheeks.
There is rarely a show season that doesn’t have this make-up look on one or two catwalks, as Temperley and Ferragamo’s Spring/Summer 07 show so beautifully proved.
Once Anne’s skin was perfected - in her case an easy task - I applied Chanel’s Blusher in Orchid Rose to the ‘apple’ of her cheeks. On her eyes I used the DuWop eye-shadow duo in Plum Wine and made sure that no colour went above her socket line.
I then outlined the inner rim of her eyes with a grey eye pencil from No 7 and mixed a combination of Estee Lauder's black eye pencil and Mac liquid liner along the edge of her top eyelashes, creating a ‘tick’ on the outer edge of her eye.
Eyelash curling was followed by lashings of Ruby & Millie's black mascara. I then lined Anne’s lips with Linen Lip Liner by Dior and finished off with Estee Lauder’s Crystal Baby lipstick.
