Glowing complexions were definitely a highlight (pun intended) of last night's 2017 Billboard Music Awards, and Rita Ora's makeup may have stolen the entire show. The singer, actress and Rimmel London spokesperson teamed up with celebrity makeup artist Kathy Jeung for her angelic look. Jeung drew inspiration from the accents of Ora's dress, which she complemented with a silvery smoky eye, gunmetal accents and shimmery highlights on the skin.
To create Ora's radiant complexion, Jeung used the Rimmel London Kate Sculpting Palette, $6.99, in Coral Glow and applied the product to the tops of Ora's cheekbones, above her jawline and down the length of her nose. Then, Jeung used a rounded brush to dust blush on the apple of Ora's cheeks, extending it towards the temples for a punch of color. She finished Ora's face by applying Rimmel London Natural Bronzer, $4.99, in Sun Bronze along her hairline, temples, cheeks and just under the chin.
For Ora's metallic smoky eye, Jeung applied the beige shade of Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Eye Contouring Palette, $7.99, in Grunge Glamour all over the eyelid and brow bone. Using the grey shadow, she highlighted the crease and lower lash line and added silver shadow along and above the smudged black line. To add definition, Jeung lined Ora's lash line with Rimmel London Eyeliner ScandalEyes Bold, $5.29, and subtly blended it using the black shadow from the Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Eye Contouring Palette in Keep Calm & Wear Gold. A smudge of Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick, $4.59, in Witness White around the inner corner of Ora's eyes and a few coats of Rimmel London Shake It Fresh Mascara, $11.51, gave Ora's eyes an extra pop. A swipe of Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner, $6.99, in Innocent and Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, $5.49, in Latte To Go completed the look.
To create Ora's radiant complexion, Jeung used the Rimmel London Kate Sculpting Palette, $6.99, in Coral Glow and applied the product to the tops of Ora's cheekbones, above her jawline and down the length of her nose. Then, Jeung used a rounded brush to dust blush on the apple of Ora's cheeks, extending it towards the temples for a punch of color. She finished Ora's face by applying Rimmel London Natural Bronzer, $4.99, in Sun Bronze along her hairline, temples, cheeks and just under the chin.
For Ora's metallic smoky eye, Jeung applied the beige shade of Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Eye Contouring Palette, $7.99, in Grunge Glamour all over the eyelid and brow bone. Using the grey shadow, she highlighted the crease and lower lash line and added silver shadow along and above the smudged black line. To add definition, Jeung lined Ora's lash line with Rimmel London Eyeliner ScandalEyes Bold, $5.29, and subtly blended it using the black shadow from the Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Eye Contouring Palette in Keep Calm & Wear Gold. A smudge of Rimmel London ScandalEyes Eyeshadow Stick, $4.59, in Witness White around the inner corner of Ora's eyes and a few coats of Rimmel London Shake It Fresh Mascara, $11.51, gave Ora's eyes an extra pop. A swipe of Rimmel London Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner, $6.99, in Innocent and Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lip Colour, $5.49, in Latte To Go completed the look.
Allison Williams (aka Marnie from "Girls"), wowed at last night's Met Gala with her new blonde 'do and classic sweeping waves. To create her classy red carpet look, Williams teamed up with celebrity hairstylist, Rebekah Forecast, who says she wanted to depict the "wacky and sculptural designs" of the Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons theme of the evening. "So I embodied this with sculpted waves," Forecast says. "All the while, keeping the look soft and beautiful to honor the classic Diane von Furstenberg gown she wore."
To create her look, Forecast prepped Williams' dry strands with Matrix Style Link Mineral Airy Builder Dry Texture Foam, $18, for texture and Matrix Style Link Heat Buffer, $18, for protection and smoothing. Then she created a side part in Williams' hair and combed Matrix Style Link Blowout Skinny Queen, $16, around the hair line to create waves and give the hair direction.
To create Williams' chic and classy waves, Forecast spritzed Matrix Style Link Volume Fixer Hairspray, $18, to the hair and used a 3/4 inch barrel curling iron to curl hair and pinned each piece up -- letting the curls sit for 30 minutes. Once the curls were locked in place, Forecast worked Matrix Style Link Mineral Grip Definer, $18, through the hair and brushed them out to give the waves texture. To finish her look, Forecast smoothed her ends with the Matrix Style Link Over Achiever 3-in-1 Cream Paste and teased sections of her hair for a bit more volume, spritzing more hairspray to lock in the look.
To create her look, Forecast prepped Williams' dry strands with Matrix Style Link Mineral Airy Builder Dry Texture Foam, $18, for texture and Matrix Style Link Heat Buffer, $18, for protection and smoothing. Then she created a side part in Williams' hair and combed Matrix Style Link Blowout Skinny Queen, $16, around the hair line to create waves and give the hair direction.
To create Williams' chic and classy waves, Forecast spritzed Matrix Style Link Volume Fixer Hairspray, $18, to the hair and used a 3/4 inch barrel curling iron to curl hair and pinned each piece up -- letting the curls sit for 30 minutes. Once the curls were locked in place, Forecast worked Matrix Style Link Mineral Grip Definer, $18, through the hair and brushed them out to give the waves texture. To finish her look, Forecast smoothed her ends with the Matrix Style Link Over Achiever 3-in-1 Cream Paste and teased sections of her hair for a bit more volume, spritzing more hairspray to lock in the look.
If there's anyone's beauty look we're calling dibs on, it's Kelsea Ballerini's modern getup she sported last night at the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards. The "Peter Pan" singer teamed up with celebrity hairstylist Bridget Brager who created a textured, braided updo, in order to balance the etherealness of her billowing floral dress.
To create Ballerini's chic plaits, Brager starting by applying the Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam, $10.50, to Ballerini's damp hair from the roots to the ends, and rough dried her hair to enhance the volume and texture as much as possible. To give hair some more definition, Brager used the Paul Mitchell Express Gold Curl Marcel 1" Barrel, $67.99, on dry hair. Once her hair contained a bit more bend and texture from the curls, Brager applied Paul Mitchell Neon Sugar Cream, $11.99, from roots to her ends, in order to keep curls intact and hair shiny before beginning the braid.
To create her stunning braids, Brager started by parting Ballerini's hair down the middle and created two Dutch braids on each side of her head -- stopping the Dutch braid right at the ear. Then using the remaining hair at the back of the head, Brager crafted strands into a fishtail braid. Once the braids were complete, Brager folded the fishtail braid to the back of the head, created a bun and wrapped the Dutch braids around the bun to finish the look (securing with bobby pins of course). To lock in the look, Brager spritzed on the Paul Mitchell Neon Sugar Confection, $10.99, and sent Ballerini off to slay her "Yeah, Boy" performance later that evening.
To create Ballerini's chic plaits, Brager starting by applying the Paul Mitchell Extra Body Sculpting Foam, $10.50, to Ballerini's damp hair from the roots to the ends, and rough dried her hair to enhance the volume and texture as much as possible. To give hair some more definition, Brager used the Paul Mitchell Express Gold Curl Marcel 1" Barrel, $67.99, on dry hair. Once her hair contained a bit more bend and texture from the curls, Brager applied Paul Mitchell Neon Sugar Cream, $11.99, from roots to her ends, in order to keep curls intact and hair shiny before beginning the braid.
To create her stunning braids, Brager started by parting Ballerini's hair down the middle and created two Dutch braids on each side of her head -- stopping the Dutch braid right at the ear. Then using the remaining hair at the back of the head, Brager crafted strands into a fishtail braid. Once the braids were complete, Brager folded the fishtail braid to the back of the head, created a bun and wrapped the Dutch braids around the bun to finish the look (securing with bobby pins of course). To lock in the look, Brager spritzed on the Paul Mitchell Neon Sugar Confection, $10.99, and sent Ballerini off to slay her "Yeah, Boy" performance later that evening.
While many celebs looked absolutely stunning at last night's 2017 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Emily Blunt was the apple of our eye. She teamed up with Laura Mercier and celebrity makeup artist, Jenn Streicher, who says her inspiration for Blunt's look stemmed from Blunt's elegant nude gown. "I wanted to work some color into her makeup," Streicher says. "So I gave her a bronze smoky eye, incorporating subtle red and pink hues, to give her look a little edge."
To create her glowing look, Streicher started by massaging Sisley Black Rose Precious Face Oil, $235, into Blunt's skin for a quick radiance boost. She then applied Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Radiance, $38, into Blunt's t-zone followed by the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation, $48, in Ivory. To set her flawless complexion, Streicher brushed on the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, $38, and followed it with the Laura Mercier Candleglow Concealer and Highlighter, $32, around her eyes, nose and chin.
As for Blunt's alluring smoky eye? Streicher prepped Blunt's lids with the Laura Mercier Eye Basics, $28, in Linen, and applied the Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour, $26, in Rose Bloom in the crease of her eyes to make the pink pop (she used the same color on Blunt's cheeks). Next, Streicher used her finger to pat on the Metallik Rust shade from Laura Mercier Editorial Eye Palette Intense Clays, $48, and applied the Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour, $25, in Terracotta by using a wet brush to intensify the eye shadow's hue and iridescence. Streicher also applied a bit of this product under Blunt's eye to create a bold to make Blunt's eyes pop. Streicher contoured Blunt's eye, under her lashes, with Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour, $25, in Fresco and applied the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Copper to give her lids a pop of gold. To complete her look, Streicher applied Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner, $25, in Mahogany Brown and swiped on the Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Lash Building Mascara in Black.
To create her glowing look, Streicher started by massaging Sisley Black Rose Precious Face Oil, $235, into Blunt's skin for a quick radiance boost. She then applied Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Radiance, $38, into Blunt's t-zone followed by the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Moisturizing Photo Edition Foundation, $48, in Ivory. To set her flawless complexion, Streicher brushed on the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, $38, and followed it with the Laura Mercier Candleglow Concealer and Highlighter, $32, around her eyes, nose and chin.
As for Blunt's alluring smoky eye? Streicher prepped Blunt's lids with the Laura Mercier Eye Basics, $28, in Linen, and applied the Laura Mercier Second Skin Cheek Colour, $26, in Rose Bloom in the crease of her eyes to make the pink pop (she used the same color on Blunt's cheeks). Next, Streicher used her finger to pat on the Metallik Rust shade from Laura Mercier Editorial Eye Palette Intense Clays, $48, and applied the Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour, $25, in Terracotta by using a wet brush to intensify the eye shadow's hue and iridescence. Streicher also applied a bit of this product under Blunt's eye to create a bold to make Blunt's eyes pop. Streicher contoured Blunt's eye, under her lashes, with Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour, $25, in Fresco and applied the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Copper to give her lids a pop of gold. To complete her look, Streicher applied Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner, $25, in Mahogany Brown and swiped on the Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Lash Building Mascara in Black.
Kristen Bell showed up the 2017 People's Choice Awards last night ready to break hearts in a metallic Rasario jumpsuit, paired with a dramatic eye and effortlessly tousled waves. Bell teamed up with makeup artist, Simone Almekias-Siegl, who said her inspiration for Bell's look stemmed from her edgy jumpsuit. "I wanted her skin to look fresh, and her makeup classy and sexy," Almekias-Siegl says. "I decided to give her a soft smoky eye with a nude lip."
To get her look, Almekias-Siegl applied Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint in Nude, followed by Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer to make Bell's skin perfectly even. Almekias-Siegl then brushed Bell's t-zone with Neutrogena Shine Control Powder to add some sheen to her skin, and followed it with a sweep of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends bronzer in Sunkissed along the forehead, temples and chin to give her skin a golden glow.
As for her stellar smoky eye? Alemkias-Siegl swiped on Neutrogena Long Wear Eye Shadow + Built-in Primer in Smoky Steel in her crease and outer eye area, and highlighted her brow bone with the lightest color in the palette. She finished Bell's look with Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Liner in Cosmic Black, applying from mid to outer eye to open up her eyes more, and brushed on a few coats of Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black and Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara to give Bell's lashes some serious volume.
To get her look, Almekias-Siegl applied Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint in Nude, followed by Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer to make Bell's skin perfectly even. Almekias-Siegl then brushed Bell's t-zone with Neutrogena Shine Control Powder to add some sheen to her skin, and followed it with a sweep of Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blends bronzer in Sunkissed along the forehead, temples and chin to give her skin a golden glow.
As for her stellar smoky eye? Alemkias-Siegl swiped on Neutrogena Long Wear Eye Shadow + Built-in Primer in Smoky Steel in her crease and outer eye area, and highlighted her brow bone with the lightest color in the palette. She finished Bell's look with Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Liner in Cosmic Black, applying from mid to outer eye to open up her eyes more, and brushed on a few coats of Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black and Neutrogena Healthy Lengths Mascara to give Bell's lashes some serious volume.