Have you ever tried to describe what a natural makeup looks like? I mean, there are as many versions of “natural” makeup as there are Inuit words to describe snow. Yet, for lack of a better definition, this is how most customers will describe the makeup application they prefer. On set, the art […]

The concept for this Allure story shot by Patrick Demarchelier with Karlie Kloss was “All American”. For the makeup, I tapped into what defined American makeup-fashion when I moved to New York in the late 80’s. […]

I bet you’ve heard that fair-skinned blonds should wear pastels, and dark-haired mediterranean types look best in earth tones, yes? In other words, a woman’s coloring determines the makeup she should wear, right?

But what if one brunette is a yoga instructor in Colorado and the other is an advertising executive in NYC? Or […]

Learning how to do pretty skin is probably hardest thing for any aspiring makeup artists. I’ll take it one step further by declaring that there is no good makeup without clean, glowing skin. You can turn the eyes and lips into a work of art but if the foundation looks thick and drab, that’s […]