Your Hair: You are the Living Proof

One day I was walking down the street with some friends when we saw a woman with messy, unkempt hair (and not in a good way). My friend Paul says, “What! How hard can it be to just put your hair in curlers while you do your makeup then let it down and go?” The rest of us looked at each other and said, “It’s pretty hard.” He just stared at us. (Of course, Paul is bald – but he is amazing makeup artist who does great hair so I will give him a little credit.) Since I generally never do anything with my hair he may as well be talking about me. I am wash and go – blow-drying my hair bores me; curling – too much trouble. At least I’m not vain, right? But even I’ll admit that putting some extra effort is sometimes nice.

Hollywood Glamour

Flex

Living Proof is a hair company that happens when a team of scientists and stylists come together to develop some hair products. One of its co-founders is Jennifer Aniston - perhaps the woman most recognized for her hair in the last couple decades. Who doesn’t know “The Rachel” from Friends?

No Frizz

I once did makeup for a celebrity who also wanted me to do her very curly hair. I told her I was not a hairstylist but she said she would "just need a touch-up.” Which never means “a touch-up” because suddenly people realize what they really want and start making all kinds of requests. I mentioned to this my hairstylist friend and she advised me to go to Sephora and pick up Living Proof’s “No Frizz”. I ended up using it and her hair looked really good. It was a humid day so when I saw her doing appearances on live TV, I was relieved to see that it held up. That was my introduction to Living Proof. The company is called Living Proof because, they say, “We are the Science. You are the Living Proof.” Indeed.

Amanda Beczner and I worked with Guggenheim Productionsto do the makeup for the models. The Living Proof hairstylists - including “The Rachel” creator Chris McMillan - demonstrated how to use the products to create different looks. Living Proof likes their models to look clean, fresh and very natural - here are some of the looks we created together:

Flex - Hollywood Glamour

Flex - Beach Waves

Satin 

Makeup Your Lifestyle: Get Back That Glow!

I’m a first-time mom. When I was pregnant, I was so tired and bloated, my feet and back hurt…but apparently I did have that glow! (Whatever that is...I wasn't feeling glowy at all.) These days I have to work little harder for it (but less tired and bloated so I'll take the trade-off). No matter what the reason, if you feel you've lost your glow here are some simple ways to get it back: Add Warmth

Dust bronzer on your cheekbones, forehead and under your jaw line. Blend well to ensure you look glow-y, not makeup-y. Most bronzers will work, but if you’re worried about turning orange, try tarte’s Mineral Powder Bronzer…it actually looks bronze, not copper. Not orange. Not red. Bronze.

Illuminate

Try a tinted moisturizer with a little shimmer. Apply as you would a moisturizer. Then use the bit that’s left in your hands under chin and on your neck (make sure it’s very little or you’ll end up with shimmer on your collar). I love Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20.

Exfoliate Regularly

Gently buff skin with a scrubby cloth or facial scrub to remove that top dead layer of skin. Unlike skin care products that can sometimes take weeks to see a difference, this will immediately give you softer, smoother skin.

If you’re wondering if you have a dead layer of skin, you do. Everyone does. When you’re young, dead skin sloughs itself off on its own. As you get older it wants to hang around. Completely normal and natural - but you don't have to  be robbed of your your natural glow. It's already there, just waiting to be revealed.

This is a picture of my friend Pamela, who always looks so glowy. Plus this picture is from her wedding so everyone must have been telling her she was a "glowing bride." Which she actually was.