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Jake Bailey - Exclusive Interview

Filed under: Cosmetics, Interviews, Beauty Tips

StyleList's Annie Scott sat down with Jake Bailey to get a makeover and talk makeup trends for Spring 2009. For before and after shots, tips and tricks, and more information about celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey -- who looks like Ugly Betty's Daniel Meade and works on Katy Perry and Annie Lennox, just to name a couple of his favorites -- click through our interview!

He has some very affordable MAX Factor products to recommend -- browse below!

Makeup Artist Jake Bailey Shares His Secrets

    Jake Bailey - Celebrity Makeup Artist

    StyleList: What would you say is the big thing in makeup for Spring 2009?

    Annie Scott

    Jake Bailey and StyleList's Annie Scott

    Jake Bailey: Definitely a light, bright lip, clean skin and a coat of rich black mascara. It's really, really simple, anyone can do it -- like the look I did on you yesterday. (shown)

    Annie Scott

    Before (with makeup removed -- Annie would never show up like that)

    SL: And you used the same product on my lips as on my cheeks!

    Annie Scott

    After - The Spring 2009 Look by Jake Bailey

    JB: Yeah, it's super easy. You just need a little dot or light football player marks (with the Vivid Impact Lipcolor by MAX Factor, shown here in Rose Rage), and then you blend. Spring's all about having a really light, fresh texture. Use a light liquid foundation like MAX Factor ColorGenius, which just looks like skin, sets itself and doesn't need powder. Spring is really about bright lipcolors that liven up your complexion. Just a nice strong lip, balanced out with a touch of cream blush and a rich coat of mascara give a fully finished look.

    SL: And really simple.

    JB: Yeah, really simple.

    Annie Scott

    Vivid Impact Lipcolor by MAX Factor in Rose Rage

    SL: And it's okay to put Vivid Impact Lipcolor on your face?

    JB: Yes. Well, on your cheeks. Maybe not all over your face.

    SL: But I might have a really good idea!

    JB: Yeah, yeah, I mean, let me know how that goes. But it does make a beautiful cream blush. I don't know if they intended it that way, but with the texture it provides, your skin just glows right through it.

    SL: And it's not gonna clog your pores?

    JB: No -- it's not waxy like a lot of lipsticks I've used in the past. It just feels like a lip balm.

    SL: And I had it on my cheeks yesterday and I have not broken out.

    JB: Yeah, if you wear makeup, you should use an oil-based cleanser every night to really remove your makeup.

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    MAX Factor ColorGenius Oil-Free Foundation

    SL:And why do you recommend oil based? A lot of people I know are really into oil free.

    JB: Well, oil-free products like ColorGenius are great -- you don't necessarily want to put oil on your face and just let it sit there. But oil-based cleansing products actually remove oil. Oil cuts oil, it really just strips every molecule of makeup off your face.

    SL: Cool.

    JB: And you'll find, when you're done cleansing, you don't feel oily at all. Your skin just feels very, very clean.

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    Katy Perry - A Client of Jake Bailey

    SL: What about bronzer? Are we bronzing this season?

    JB: Well, I love bronzer! I do like the look of a tan, I think it looks healthy, but we all know the risks of sun damage. Those who have olive skin, who easily get color, respond better to self tanner than people with really fair skin or skin with pink undertones. So they can use a self tanner or go in the sun in moderation. But if you have fair skin, you know, that's beautiful. I really don't understand why so many women with pale skin are so desperate to be tan. It's so delicate and feminine and sexy. Look at Evan Rachel Wood, Nicole Kidman, Katy Perry. And it really does lend itself to being very "now," with what's in this spring. It's very angelic.

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    Clean & Clear Blotting Paper

    JB: Powder's not necessarily for everyone. I do use powder quite a bit -- for red carpet, music videos, television shows, I mean, anytime you're on camera or under hot lights, powder's great. But in day-to-day life -- that natural glow, that natural sheen -- is really important. I think that's what's most attractive. If you do want to use powder, I recommend blotting first, Clean & Clear makes a really good blotting paper, and then applying powder.

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    Sarah Jessica Parker

    SL: Did you hear that Sarah Jessica Parker uses toilet seat covers to blot?

    JB: Well, you know -- in a pinch! I was just saying yesterday that the kind of makeup we were doing, which happens to be really "now," is the kind of makeup you can do in an airport bathroom. Just mix your lotion with foundation, add a little concelear, lipstick, dot lipstick on your cheeks, blend, then go into a stall, pull out a toilet seat cover and blot.

    SL: And you're all set!

    JB (laughing): I don't do toilet seat covers on my clients, though, for the record.

    SL: And you mix foundation with lotion to get the SPF?

    JB: That's right. Our foundation doesn't have SPF. Many companies are putting SPF in the foundation, but the amount of foundation you'd have to put on to get the benefit is way more than you should probably be wearing. So, I definitely recommend mixing equal parts moisturizer and SPF and foundation. If you're looking for more coverage, definitely use the SPF first, let it soak in, then do your foundation.

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    MAX Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper Mascara

    SL: Can you tell me about the crazy business card mascara trick you were using yesterday?

    JB: When I was first starting out with makeup and I was trying to learn, I was teaching myself. Mascara was a real challenge. I couldn't figure out how to get it to look the way I wanted it to look.

    SL: You were teaching yourself -- you mean you didn't go to makeup school?

    JB: No. I mean, I apprenticed with people like Kevyn Aucoin and Pat McGrath, and I was able to assist on shows. I certainly learned a lot more from them than I learned from myself. But this is one of the tricks that I figured out on my own.

    SL: How does it work?

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Spring 2009 Runway Lips - Is This Wearable?

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

Lips at Galliano for DiorWe saw a lot of great lip looks on the runways for Spring 2009. Celebrity makeup artist Pat McGrath not only created a number of them, but she showed us how to re-create them with Max Factor and CoverGirl products -- the same products she used on the models! We saw everything from nude lips to luscious red with gold glimmers ... but is this wearable?

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The Eyeshadow Color Flash - Is This Wearable?

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

A Gucci Color FlashOne of the hot new trends we saw on the runways for Spring 2008 was the Eyeshadow Color Flash. At right, check out makeup artist Pat McGrath's look for Gucci. McGrath showed us how to create the look with Max Factor Vivid Impact Duo Eyeshadow ($8), and we're gonna tell you. But ... is this wearable?

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The Metallic Brown Eye - Is This Wearable?

Filed under: Cosmetics, Beauty Tips

Oscar de la Renta eyesPat McGrath showed us how to create the "Metallic Brown Eye" trend from Oscar de la Renta's Spring 2009 collection. Hint -- "metallic" is not just shimmery shadow. We attempted to recreate the look using her recommended Max Factor products. But is this wearable?

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FALL 2009 FASHION WEEK - Backstage Beauty at Anna Sui - Pat McGrath for CoverGirl and MAX Factor

Filed under: Events: On the Scene, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Fashion Week, Get the Look, Beauty Tips

Backstage at Anna Sui
MAKEUP
: Pat McGrath (not pictured) for CoverGirl and MAX Factor
BEAUTY SNAPSHOT: McGrath created a Gigi-inspired, "beautifully eccentric" look for the Anna Sui show, with thick black liner, rosy cheeks, shimmer, and luscious lips. Here's how to put it all together:

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Max Factor Ms. Right vs. Max Factor Ms. Right Now

Filed under: Cosmetics, Product Reviews, Beauty Tips

Max Factor Vivid Impact LipcolorWe love how companies like Max Factor have come up with such creative names for their colors. We tested out the new Max Factor Vivid Impact Lipcolor, known for its ultra-rich, creamy pigment, in "Ms. Right" and "Ms. Right Now." Every girl needs the right red lipstick, after all!

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Valentine's Day Giveaway - Goodies to Share!

Filed under: Cosmetics, Fragrance, Skin Care, Contests & Giveaways, Beauty Tips

Lots of cool products, all for you!
It's our week of Six Big Valentine's Day Giveaways! So for we have a Hello Kitty Necklace from Simmons Jewelry Co., and a whole batch of C.O. Bigelow pepperminty lip tints in an array of colors. Today is #3, and just look at what we have for you! This bundle of goodies includes new products from Max Factor, Cover Girl, Secret, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, and Aussie. There's so much gorgeous to be had in this Giveaway, you'll have to share it with friends. Read on to enter!

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Gisele Bundchen is the new face of Max Factor

Filed under: Cosmetics, Celebrities with Style

Ready for my close-up...Gisele Bundchen has signed on as the new face for Max Factor Cosmetics!

There she is at right, looking a bit like a dramatic beached mermaid with really nice arms. Oh Gisele. We want to be part of that world.

Read on for more information and lame The Little Mermaid references.

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Where in the world is MAX factor?

Filed under: Cosmetics


The new MAX Factor is all over magazines these days, with those Carmen Electra yellow eyelash ads. They're getting great buzz and the color palette is sizzling. We were dying to try that Vivid Impact mascara and report back to you.

Except we couldn't find it anywhere.

Walgreens? Nope. Rite Aid? Uh-uh. Target? Sorry. Sephora? Don't make us laugh.

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Barefoot on the runway is beautiful

Filed under: Runway Trends, Events: On the Scene, Accessories, Shoes

carmen electra at max factor
By now w've all read about Carmen Electra's little slip up on the stage/runway Wednesday night in LA during the Max Factor Salutes Hollywood charity fashion show. Apparently, the runway was so slippery that celebritieis and models had taped the bottoms of their shoes to keep from slipping. However, even with the precautionary measure, Carmen slipped, Allison Sweeney, who went out on stage to help her slipped, so the rest of the show, the models sashayed down the runway in their floor-length gowns carrying their sandals in their hands. They were barefoot!

I think I really like that as a lasting idea. Expensive gowns, and no shoes. Barefoot is beautiful.

How You Voted

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    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
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