GINGER ROGERS

If you don't know who this is Google her name, Ginger Rogers. She did the most wonderful black and white movies in the 1930's where she danced in every film with Fred Astare.
You will be glad you did.

LINDA AND NAOMI

Not sure who the artist is but it's a wonderful drawing of two super models.
Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell. True legends of the fashion world.

YSL BEAUTY SPRING 2013

Yves Saint Laurent Nail Lacquer

No.34 Jade Impérial, a charming mid-tone, muted green cream polish, perfect for Spring. Looks divine with eyes and lips in various shades of pinks and purples.

INSPIRATION

This is just one of many photos I will be posting in the future of the artistry of genius SERGE LUTENS. This photo was done in the late 80's. The model is Helena Kountouras, who is now the Minister of Culture for Greece. Look forward to hearing more about the history of Serge Lutens in future posts.

XUXA AND TALISA SOTO SHARE A BIRTHDAY

Xuxa (pronouced shu-sha) is 50 years old today. I first met her when she came to New York as a model in the 80's with the Ford Model Agency. I didn't learn until later, that Xuxa was a household name in Brazil. She started as the girlfriend of Pele, the most famous soccer player of Brazil. And she hosted a children's television show called "Show de Xuxa" for many, many years. Plus there was Xuxa everything, from dolls, to makeup, to clothing. Any thing you can think of, Xuxa had her name on it. But when she came to NYC she spoke very little english and no one had ever heard of her. I did her hair and makeup for some photos that ended up on the cover of a Brazilian magazine, and a lead story about her with more photos inside. She was a sweet, pretty girl and a multi-millionaire. Anyway, today Xuxa is 50, married to a handsome guy with a beautiful daughter. Happy Birthday Xuxa!

 I first met Talisa Soto on a editorial shoot and I was impressed with her sultry latin looks. Turns out she was Puerto Rican, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. After being a very successful model with several Vogue covers in her portfolio, Talisa started taking acting lessons, and got the role of the James Bond girl, Lupe Lamora, in the movie "Licence to Kill". Currently she is married to actor Benjamin Bratt, and they have two gorgeous children. Happy 46th Birthday Talisa!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DIANA ROSS

I've got to wish a very happy birthday to Miss Diana Ross, who celebrates her 69 years on this planet today. When I was a teenager growing up in Detroit Michigan, I used to be amazed by the SUPREMES. And my favorite was always Diana. I loved their mini dresses and big earrings. And I especially loved their wigs that were cut into the asymmetrical Sassoon style. BABY LOVE, I HEAR A SYMPHONY, STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE, these were some of the songs we sang along to as we danced to their music.

ARE YOU MADE FOR FIRE & ICE?

In 1952 Revlon cosmetics hired photographer Richard Avedon and top model Dorian Leigh (sister of Suzy Parker) to create the image for their new line of lipstick and nail polish called "Fire & Ice", complete with the tag line “for you who love to flirt with fire......who dare to skate on thin ice.” In 2010 Revlon re-released the Fire & Ice ad, this time shot by Mario Testino. They restaged the original look except with the actress Jessica Biel in Dorian Leigh's place. And that's the problem. Must we always have an actress in every ad and on every magazine cover? What is this obsession with having so called celebrities involved in everything? BRING BACK THE SUPER MODEL! The coat the dress the background every thing looks beautiful, except for the energy, the sultriness, the je ne sais quoi, of the women starring in the photo. BRING BACK THE SUPER MODEL!

AVANT GARDE

I love what they did with the cheek color here, it looks like a ripe peach. And the red lips are drawn on to perfection. There was no makeup artist credited, but their work is very exciting.

FIVE GREAT REDS

(1)NARCOTIC RED by TOM FORD (2)TRANS SIBERIAN RED by NARS (3) RUSSIAN RED by M.A.C. (4) LOVER RED by CHANEL (5) HOT PASSION RED by COVER GIRL

CLASSIC RED LIPS NEVER OUT OF STYLE

A woman can never go wrong by wearing a red lipstick. It's like the "little black dress" of the makeup world. Even on a day when your feeling a little down and not in the mood to do a complete makeup job, a swipe of red lipstick will light up your face and brighten up your day.

However if you are serious about creating the perfect red mouth there are some tricks to doing it right. First you need to find the right shade of red lipstick, they range from a orange based red, to a blue tone, a brown red, and the clear or true red. Now there are general rules that say an orange based red is for brunettes, red with a blue base are for blondes, and the brown based reds are good for a darker skin tone. But when it comes to color I believe a woman should just try the shade of red that appeals to her, and if anything, match your lipstick to the color of the clothing you are wearing. But even that rule is not written in stone, as sometimes, it looks great when your lipstick is in contrast to what you have on.

So be creative and go with what appeals to you most. Now that we have discussed the shades of red, let me share with you a tip for applying red lipstick. If your very young you can get away with just dabbing it on straight from the tube. But for most woman, and for those of you that want to look more sophisticated, you need to start by preparing your lips with a light coat of foundation over the lips plus powder on top, or use a lip primer such as M.A.C. Prep + Prime. Either one will act as a base for your color and help stop your lipstick from feathering. Next you will need to find a lip pencil in a shade as close to your lipstick color as possible. Use the pencil to out line your lips, following the natural lip line. If you want to make your lips look fuller or to correct uneven lips, just draw slightly outside your lip line. After lining your lip shape, take the same lip pencil and fill in your entire mouth. This will give your lipstick staying power. Now take your lip brush and the lipstick shade of your choice and carefully paint the color over the lip pencil you just applied. If you really want your lipstick to last all day blot your lips with a tissue and lightly powder over your lips before applying a second coat of lipstick.

 Nows the time to decide if you want a matte or glossy look. For a matte look, place a thin layer of tissue (pull the tissue apart until you get just one layer) on top of your lips and lightly powder over the color. To go glossy, choose a clear lip gloss, and carefully apply to the center of your lips and just lightly blend it up to your lips edge. (Photo courtesy of Bazaar magazine in homage to Man Ray).

DREW BARRYMORE - MODEL

Two beautiful photographs of Drew Barrymore. The one on the left was from an ad for Lancôme cosmetics. And the photo on the right was taken during Drew's stint as creative director and the image for Covergirl cosmetics. I think it shows, in just these two photos, how much more confident Drew became in front of the camera.

FLOWER POWER

I'm a big fan of actress Drew Barrymore, I have been since she was just a little girl in her first film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial". And I've enjoyed watching her grow up into a beautiful and accomplished woman, and now wife and Mother to daughter Olive with husband Will Kopelman.

 Drew first got into the cosmetics world as a model for Lancôme, working with makeup artist Gucci Westman. Then in 2007 she became brand ambassador of Covergirl. But now that her contract with Proctor & Gamble has recently ended, Drew has launched her own line of color cosmetics, called FLOWER sold exclusively at WALMART.

 I read in "Women's Wear Daily" that Drew has been working with the Italian based company Intercos, a leading supplier of cosmetics, makeup and skincare, to produce her line. Not only will this be Barrymore’s first delve into beauty marketing, she also will be creating and fronting the collection, this will also be Walmart’s first full makeup brand developed from start to finish. The cruelty-free, budget priced, collection is “formulated with the same quality ingredients found in department store luxury brands, but sold for a fraction of the price,” according to their press release.

FLOWER consists of more than 181 eye, face, lip and nail products ranging from $4.98 to $13.98, and is available in more than 1,500 Walmart stores. The only thing that disappoints me in all this, is that she made her deal with Walmart. A store that underpays their employees, while their CEO's rake in billions. There isn't a Walmart located in Manhattan (where I live), so if someone can check out the line and tell me what you think of it, I'd really appreciate your opinion in the comments on this blog. Thank you.

I'M BACK!

 Hello to you wonderful lovers of all things beauty. After a very long absence, I'm happy to report that I am back and ready to share with you beautiful photos (this one is by HORST), cosmetic news, a little gossip perhaps, and inspiring posts about hair and makeup artists, models, celebs, and many other aspects of the beauty industry. So see what's new on FACES PLACES LIPSTICK TRACES. 

Milla Jovovich is 36 today.....

Meryl Streep Vogue Covergirl

Happy Birthday Bridget Hall (34)

Ms Lohan does Playboy

Happy Birthday Shalom Harlow

Shalom Harlow (38)

UPTOWN GIRL

The 'Uptown Girl' owes Uncle Sam $531,000 in back taxes, records show. Supermodel Christie Brinkley was told to pay up on Nov. 21, when the Internal Revenue Service filed a tax lien against her in Suffolk County, L.I. Brinkley, 57, is reportedly worth a whopping $80 million, mostly from real estate holdings in the Hamptons. The four-times divorced mom has been modeling and acting since she was discovered in Paris in 1973.

Happy Birthday Julianne Moore and Daryl Hannah

They are both 51 years old today

Carol Alt and Chanel Iman share a birthday today........

Carol Alt (51)


Chanel Iman (21)

THE LADY IS GAGA

Scarlett Johansson is 27 today.........

Happy Birthday!

Andrej Pejic

The four Out100 covers featuring playwright and activist Larry Kramer, model Andrej Pejic, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and gay goddess Kathy Griffin.