Drum roll……  Kate Bosworth……Amazing Look!

Makeup Artist Kelsey Deenihan for Votre Vu created the look of Kate Bosworth for her press events at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.

For the premiere of “Black Rock” at the Sundance Film Festival I prepped Kate’s face by using a combination of different Votre Vu products to create the perfect canvas ready for the makeup application. Guess What??? I have a list of the products used below!

I started off by massaging “ATTENTIVE Creme de Jour for Sensitive Skin” all over the face and neck. This cream is great because it calms the skin and replenishes moisture – especially in these weather conditions.

To keep the under-eyes moisturized, I lightly smoothed into the skin “Tout le Monde Antioxidant Eye Gelee.”

Next I applied Votre Vu Sensational Eyes Eye Primer in Medium on lids for a perfect way to keep eye shadow on all day – the perfect base.

To finish prepping the face for makeup I dabbed a drop of the “Attentive Serum Delicat Pour Le Visage” into the skin and massaged starting at the center of the face and moving outward.
Kate has amazing skin so she really doesn’t need a heavy foundation. To set the foundation I dusted on Votre Vu Mineral Powder in Light all over the face.

For the premiere I wanted Kate’s makeup to be fresh and natural but with a bold classic red lip. The perfect base for the lipstick is the Votre Vu Champagne Kisses Lip Treatment. I didn’t line Kate’s lips so the Champagne Kisses pulled double duty by moisturizing and preventing the lipstick from bleeding out.  

Today with Kate we started off by prepping the face similar as I did last evening. Kate was doing a full day of press for her movie “Black Rock” here at Sundance so we needed the skin to be extremely hydrated to prevent the makeup from looking heavy…especially in this freezing dry air.  

“I started off by massaging “ATTENTIVE Creme de Jour for Sensitive Skin” all over the face and neck. This cream is great because it calms the skin and replenishes moisture – especially in these weather conditions.
To keep the under-eyes moisturized, I lightly smoothed into the skin “Tout Le Monde Antioxidant Eye Gelee.”

Next I applied Votre Vu Sensational Eyes Eye Primer in Medium on lids for a perfect way to keep eye shadow on all day – the perfect base.

To finish prepping the face for makeup I dabbed a drop of the “Attentive Serum Delicat Pour Le Visage” into the skin and massaged starting at the center of the face and moving outward.”
To make sure Kate’s lips were moisturized and smooth I applied the Champagne Kisses lip treatment. This prevented the elements from really chapping the lips.

For more information on these products please visit www.VotreVu.com

Bath & Body Works invites you to be our valentine this year at a chic celebration of the latest must-have Signature Collection scent: Pink Chiffon. An ultra-feminine fragrance with girly grace, this quintessential romantic scent will sweep you off your feet. Put on your preferred pink outfit Saturday February 11^th and join Bath & Body Works to fall in love with the new scent just in time for Valentine’s Day.

At the event, guests can also:

• Cast a vote for your favorite new Signature Collection Fine Fragrance Mist, showing love for your signature scent.
• Complete your date night prep with a stop at our Pucker Up station, your destination for the ultimate kissable pout.
• Find the perfect gift for the man in your life in the Bath & Body Works Men’s Collection.
• Enter to the ultimate Valentine’s Day prize – a dreamy bedroom makeover or romantic trip for two to Hawaii!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in style with Bath & Body Works for fine fragrance, free gifts, and much more!

WHO:              Bath & Body Works

WHAT:            Valentine’s Day Party

WHEN:            Saturday, February 11^th, 10am – 4pm

WHERE:           Bath & Body Works stores nationwide

For those of us who don’t have the time or patience to fuss over perfection (i.e., precisely defined lips or a flawless hairstyle), we couldn’t be happier to test this trend – looking like you’re “coming home from the party,” rather than “going out to the party.” It includes:

Tousled Hair ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

HAIR

• For a casual look, hair must be conditioned & shiny…

Oscar Blandi At-Home Salon Glaze
Reinvent the salon experience at home and get sleek, glossy hair – without spending extra time and money at the salon.  Nourishing plant emollients and a protecting paraben-free formula enrich hair with spectacular shine, lustrous conditioning and a clean silky touch. Weekly use prevents color fading, adds moisture, brightens color and protects from heat damage.
Price: $27, Available at www.sephora.com

• Keep tousled hair in place without feeling sticky or stiff…

MATRIX Total Results Amplify Proforma Hairspray

Attack fine hair with thinner diameter and lack of inner structure and give it totally voluminous results that last 24 hours. Performa Hairspray with 24HR Full Boost Technology boasts thermal protectants and gives a firm hold finish, with lasting lift and volume.

Price: $15 – for a salon locator please log onto www.MATRIX.com 

Smudged Eyeliner ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

MAKEUP

Avoid lines—eyeliner should be smudged and messy…

Stila Smudge Crayon Waterproof Primer + Shadow + Liner

This multi-tasking crayon triples as an eye shadow primer, shadow and liner, allowing you to smudge before it sets. The gel-based waterproof formula delivers 6+ hours of crease and fade-resistant wear so color stays in place until you say when! Shades include Kitten, Midnight Blue, Antique, Rose, Black, Umber, Pink Violet and Smoke.

Price: $22, Available in February 2012 at www.StilaCosmetics.com

Popsicle Lips ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

MAKEUP

Want “popsicle mouth?” Dab a bright color at center of lips, press together & violà…   

Urban Decay Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color

Use your fingertips to smudge on Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color—this formula delivers all the opaque, saturated, high-impact, long-lasting color of your favorite lipstick, with the bonus of anti-feathering mega-watt shine in one chubby pencil.

Price: $19, Available exclusively at Sephora and www.Sephora.com

Metallic Eyes ( suggestions of products that can help you create this perfectly undone look )

 MAKEUP

Go for softer, textured smoky eyes with metallic shadow…

L’Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow

Known for its long-wear color authority, L’Oréal Paris introduces the first 24-hour formula in the mass marketplace. Available in a range of 12 irresistible and wearable shades, the luxurious, velvet-soft shadow blends easily and provides a pop of luminous color with a smooth finish that won’t settle into eyelid creases and lines.

Price: $7.95, Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers

Dewy Skin * My personal favorite look *

MAKEUP

Lose heavy foundations and opt for light coverage…

Erno Laszlo Regular Normalizer Shake-It

This shine control and tint all-in-one face make up uses exclusive “tone with color” technology to control surface oils, conceal blemishes and blot excess moisture with a transparent hint of color.  Shake-It can be worn alone or under foundation. Just shake up, dab on with a cotton ball and buff. Ideal for all skin types – available in 10 shades.

Price: $48, available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and ErnoLaszlo.com

This recession-friendly look relies on fingertip application…

BY TERRY Blush Veloutee

A powder-cream blush designed to highlight the apples of the cheeks with a healthy satin glow. Simply apply with the fingertips – the texture is soft and blends in leaving a subtle veil of color.

Price: $43, Available at SpaceNK.com

SKINCARE

Kickstart 2012 with a facial that leaves skin luminous and natural…

The Youth As We Know It Night Facial at Bliss Spa

Bliss Spa is now offering The Youth As We Know It Night Facial using their new The Youth As We Know It Night Cream – a potent night formula containing 10 age-battling benefits .This treatment involves a soothing facial massage, cucumber eye pack, paraffin pack to hands and feet and a hand/arm and foot massage. Bliss suggests enjoying this facial after 5PM to fully experience the PM relaxation; served with milk and brownies.

Price: $185 for 60 minutes, available at Bliss Spas nationwide

• Fade dark spots so you can skip the concealer…

L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating Serum

The Youth Code Dark Spot Correcting & Illuminating collection combines powerful skin brightening ingredients and antioxidants to fade dark spots, post-acne marks, age spots and traces of visual sun damage. The revolutionary serum reduces discolorations with antioxidant and skin-brightening ingredients like Vitamins B3 and cG, while ultra-shiny, mirror-like particles offer a smooth reflecting surface to drastically increase skin luminosity. 

Price: $24.99, Available at www.lorealparis.com and chain drug, food and mass market retailers

• Say goodbye to matte and opt for a dewy, luminous look…

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Illuminator Instant Brightening Moisturizer

Featuring a complex of optical diffusers that instantly scatter light, this anti-aging multi-tasker creates the illusion of a flawless, more radiant, healthier looking complexion. Smart hydrators, which prevent water loss, are boosted with instantly luminizing complexion enhancers, leaving skin instantly glowing and veiled in sheer, weightless moisture. The patent pending Un-Wrinkle blend also helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Price: $68, Available at Sephora and www.PeterThomasRoth.com

Winter Skin Can look dull, flakey and dry while feeling tight, itchyand thirsty! Lower humidity levels, extreme cold and varying indoor and outdoor environments cause damage to skin’s protective outer layer and trigger these sensations in skin.

A few skin – saving tips can ensure you make it safely through the chillest season.

• Ditch the Foam

Foaming cleansers can dry out skin. Switch to a cream to replenish lipids and soothe sensitivity. We like: Ultra Calming Cleanser

• Layer It On

Spritz a hydrating, alcohol – free toner over skin after cleansing and throughout the day to reduce the tightness. We like:  Multi-Active Toner, Antioxidant Hydra – Mist or Ultra Calming Mist.

• Take That Extra Step

Whether a pre – moisturizer treatment  or a masque treatment performed 2 to 3 times a week, this step could be the skin saver that gets you through. We like: UltraCalming Serum Concentrate and Skin Hydrating Masque.

For more information on Dermalogica products mentioned here or to see Dermalogica’s entire collection please visit www.Dermalogica.com

Chef Eddy Rocq’s Sweetheart Collection

Why wait until midnight to be in Paris with the one you love? Let Parisian Chef Eddy Rocq bring the taste of Paris to you this Valentine’s Day.

Available in a box of 24, Rocq’s Sweetheart macaron Collection delivers the authentic French delicacies in an elegant pearl-white box for $48. These famous almond cookies are small and heart-shaped, crispy on the outside but smooth and soft in the middle with a 21^st century twist. Made fresh daily, by hand and overseen by Rocq himself, macaron’s are also naturally gluten-free.

The collection includes four mouth-watering flavors:

¨     Dark Chocolate, a delicious chocolate shell filled with a Valrhona chocolate ganache sprinkled with cocoa on top.

¨     Raspberry, made with fresh raspberries, this sweet berry-flavored cookie is filled with a rich white chocolate ganache.

¨     Peach Mango, a fusion of fresh peach and mango infused for a burst of juicy fruity ganache.

¨     Red Velvet, an explosion of flavor that doesn’t overwhelm the palate, the moist red velvet crust shields the creamy bourbon vanilla bean filling.

Rocq worked with well-known master chefs across France in the summer of 2011 to obtain maximum knowledge of macarons. After working months alongside the teachings of prestigious French pastry chef, Guy Monnet, Rocq finally made his own recipe and created the heart-shaped macaroon exclusive for Valentine’s Day. “These macaroons must be made by hand. So not ever heart is the same but every heart has a bit of my love in it,” says Rocq. 

Order directly from www.RocqMacarons.com or available at www.WilliamSonoma.com starting January 19, 2012.

About Chef Eddy: Chef Eddy began his extensive culinary career in the heart of France at the Mederic Culinary School of Paris. His devotion and an unparalleled commitment to his craft have earned him a number of esteemed awards, including placing first at the world-renowned French pastry contest, “Seduce”.

His endless pursuit of perfection has allowed him to share his creations at fine dining locations such as France le Relais Saint Michel, Les Fermes de Marie, Hotel de Crillon, Meridien Place de la Concorde, and most notably at Hotel L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills, CA. Chef Rocq currently owns and operates a successful catering company in Southern California: Rocq Catering.