NELSON MANDELA ~ ON LIFE SUPPORT

“As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.” – Nelson Mandela

“As I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.” – Nelson Mandela

CHER AND DEBBIE HARRY

MAKEUP FOR CHER BY ARA GALLANT. MAKEUP FOR DEBBIE BY LINDA MASON.

OH THE DRAMA - DEATH MASK

COKE CAN ROLLERS

TOM FORD FOR MEN

The new grooming collection, Tom Ford for Men, will launch in the fall and features nine multifunctional skin-care and grooming products, including a face cleanser, moisturizer, eye treatment, purifying mud mask, concealer and bronzing gel. Tom Ford is the man!

ELIZABETH TAYLOR IN DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Elizabeth Taylor as Helen of Troy in" Doctor Faustus" . Hair by Alexandre de Paris, makeup by Alberto De Rossi, who created all of her "Cleopatra" makeup also.

INSPRIRATION - SERGE LUTENS

CONCEPT, PHOTO, HAIR & MAKEUP ALL BY SERGE LUTENS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLA ROSSELLINI

ISABELLA ROSSELLINI CELEBRATES HER 61ST BIRTHDAY TODAY 

BROOKE SHIELDS CHILD MODEL

I had this photo all picked out and was going to post about the sexualization of child models. I remember seeing Brooke being photographed, for what I think was the first time, wearing makeup and hair like an adult fashion model. And many years later I had the pleasure of working with Brooke for a magazine cover, and met Terri her mother at that same photo shoot. Anyway, I was getting ready to write this when I visited the blog of a fellow makeup artist named Meli Pennington. She had posted the same photo of Brooke and wrote a great article on child models. So please click here and check out WildBeautyWorld.com

THE LEOPARD EYE

Start by applying white eye shadow over the entire eyelid up to the eyebrows. Then take a dark brown shadow and wing it out from the corner of the eye and blend into the crease. Line along the lash line with black liquid eyeliner accenting the inner corner of the eye, and fill the inside of the lower eyelid with black pencil. Take some black and some gold liquid eyeliner and create leopard spots on the outer half of the eyelid and along the sweep. Add some white highlighter under the brow bone. Finnish with lots of black mascara and add some of the gold eyeliner to bottom lashes for effect if you like. Go to BeautyAddict.com for more amazing eye designs.

DANIELLE GUERRA

Here's a polaroid of Dani, the same model as my earlier post but with a simple glamour makeup. I still feel she is one of the most beautiful faces I've had the pleasure to work with. Sorry but I can't remember the photographer's name.

DANIELLE GUERRA PHOTOGRAPHED BY JACQUES SILBERSTEIN

Danielle and I started out in the business around the same time, and she became one of my favorite model faces to makeup. This photo was from a story I was creative director for and produced for a magazine called Beautex out of Los Angeles. The article was about "Up and Coming Young Designers in New York". They wanted a fantasy look for this shot and so I created this look.

MUST SHARE MY LATEST PORTRAIT BY BESKA SORENSEN

JUST A SNAPSHOT OF ME UNTIL BESKA WORKS HER MAGIC. I CALL THIS "KING OF THE GYPSIES"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARJI - GYPSY ALLURE

THIS IS A BEAUTY STORY MY FRIEND MARJI SWEARINGEN AND I DID BACK IN THE DAY AND TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY!

VOGUE TAIWAN JUNE 2013

Model Sung Hee Kim wearing outrageous turquoise eyeshadow photographed by Yossi Michaeli. Makeup by Deanna Melluso. Hair by Luke Baker and fashion stylist Melaney Oldenhof.

JOURDAN DUNN WITH DAVID GANDY

HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY TO ADRIANA LIMA

I was the creative director of this photo of Adriana produced for BULGARI/LVMH photographed by Douglas Dubler.

RITA HAYWORTH

Rita Hayworth was a true Hollywood star. She sang and danced and acted in her films. Plus she was a Latin beauty. And glamour personified.

ERYKAH BADU FOR TOM FORD WHITE PATCHOULI

With its sensuous core of patchouli, TOM FORD White Patchouli perfectly captures the myth of a generation. Sleek wood blends with the essence of elegant white flowers to create this modern retro-classic fragrance that embodies a sophisticated interpretation of bohemian chic. Citrus and coriander top notes capture attention with their sleek freshness and unfold into a floral trio, revealing intoxicating jasmine, refined muguet, and sensual rose absolute. An alluring base of patchouli oprur delivers rich depth and mingles with tempering sandalwood, dramatic incense, and golden amber for a compelling, seductive appeal.

ELIZABETH HURLEY ACTRESS AND ESTEE LAUDER FACE

HAPPY 48TH BIRTHDAY ELIZABETH!

KATE UPTON IS 21 TODAY

ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY KATE!

MY MAKE OVER ON JANE THORVALDSON

There's my friend Jane on the right fresh off the beach with her little pink nose and hair brushed off her face. On the left I've evened out her skin tone with foundation. Shaded her eyes with soft purple shadow and mascara. Accented her cheek bones with blush, and brought out her lips with a lovely lip color and some gloss. I then curled her hair and whipped it into a fluffy frame for her beautiful new glamorous look.
ET VOILA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE PORTMAN

NATALIE PORTMAN IS 32 YEARS OLD TODAY

TODAY IS JOHNNY DEPP'S 50TH BIRTHDAY

HAPPY

50TH

BIRTHDAY

INSPIRATION - SERGE LUTENS

MAKEUP, STYLING, AND PHOTOGRAPH BY SERGE LUTENS FOR DIOR COSMETICS