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Get gorgeous gams with these no-brainer beauty tricks straight from the pros! Photo: Fernanda Calfat/Getty Images for IMG
And while a recent midsummer night's stroll had us gasping at the sheer amount of pantslessness that surrounded us, and contemplating the fine line between shorts and skivvies, it also had us blessing our lucky stars for the beauty experts that could arm us with information to help ourselves, and our readers, prep for these shortest of short situations.
Whether you're self-conscious about having extremely pale legs, want to conceal spider veins, dark spots, and cellulite, choose the right hair removal treatment, or find a nail polish that will elongate your legs, our spot-on expert advice will help you get a leg up on looking fabulous in shorts.
There are not too many things in the world that rub us the wrong way more than ingrown hairs. With our legs in desperate need of a little TLC, waxing guru Paz Stark recommends dry exfoliating the day after getting waxed to maintain smooth skin.
"I'm obsessed with waxing, so that's why I opened up the waxing studio. I got the best wax and the best aestheticians, but what I learned shortly after opening was key and didn't require money," she says.
Using a loofah or the Stark Exfoliating Mitt -- which is made out of natural agave fiber and does not have a back that will trap bacteria -- rough polish your legs in circular motions to remove the top layer of skin so that your hair doesn't get trapped.
"If you do it once a day before getting into the shower you will really see the results. And if you're already experiencing bumps and ingrown hairs, start doing it!"
Be sure to follow up exfoliating with a hydrating post-treatment like Boots No7 Protect & Perfect Body Serum which instantly softens and smooths skin, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, and gradually creates a firmer appearance.
Golden, bronze skin is what everyone is in search of. But with all the health risks linked to lying out in the sun (not to mention the tanning tax), women are reaching for bottles of bronzer that do double-duty like Scott Barnes Body Bling and Jemma Kidd Show Stopper.
"I created it to be a moisturizer with a heavily-tinted color, so the results are instantaneous," says celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes. "You're getting a treatment and it's concealing at the same time. Who doesn't want that?"
If you have fair skin, use Body Bling in Platinum for more of a gradual glow. And if you have medium to dark skin, go straight for the Original. But if you want to amp up your "tan," Barnes suggests mixing his bronzers to accentuate your skin tone as your complexion changes throughout the summer months.
"Let's take the complication out of it all," he says. "Just slap it on and go!"
Baring skin in warm weather can be tricky, but fashion-favorite makeup artist Romero Jennings believes that anyone can feel confident if they know the right tricks. While he's used to prettying up models and stars that are practically flawless, cellulite, veins, bruises, discoloration, and stretch marks are universal concerns he tackles with his brushes.
For an illuminating glow that reduces the appearance of your "flaws," you'd want to recreate Jennings' "Royal Celebrity Red Carpet Leg."
With skin that's moisturized, conceal with Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder and warm up the leg with matte Bronzing Powder. Add a bronzer with metallic properties for a touch of shimmer -- highlighting the shin and knee areas of the leg. And for maximum shine, use Mineralize Skinfinish.
The same process works on fair skin, too, says Jennings. Choose a lighter toned bronzer and shimmer instead.
And while you're flaunting your hot legs, don't forget about your toes!
If you want to add a few inches to your height, celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann suggests painting on a neutral nail polish that matches your skin tone like Fashion or No More Drama. "In the same way that nude shoes elongate your legs, a nude nail color can have the same effect."
Maintain your pedicure from the sun's rays by using a topcoat with a UV inhibitor that will prevent polish from turning colors. Lippmann also recommends protecting your cuticle's by smoothing on moisturizer to keep feet hydrated and stop nail breakage. And be sure to address toes marked with corns or discoloration by gently brushing on a concealer like PrettyToes Fade-n-Cover.
Brush up on these tricks of the trade to help you rock your locks all summer long!
by Dana Oliver (Subscribe to Dana Oliver's posts), Posted Jul 19th 2010 at 7:00AM
Get the Most Out of Your Tan
MARTA TOPRAN ON JUN 10, 2010 AT 4:57PM
Flaunt (or fake!) golden summer skin with these beauty goodies.
http://www.ivillage.com/celeb-staple-sexy-summer-skin-staples/5-b-210615
Best summer essentials for the beach beauty
June 8, 10:37 AM SF Beauty and Accessories Examiner Mira Torres
The mission: To be the hottest babe on the beach. You're single! You've got your girls, you've got your cocktails, school is out, summer is here and you are ready to party! Whether you are headed to Stinson , Ocean, or Baker, try these amazing products to help boost your "maximum exposure" this coming sunny season:
FOR YOUR SKIN:
Body Bling by Scott Barnes Giving birth to the coined term "the glow," top celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes (who is credited to the iconic Jennifer Lopez shimmering bronzed skin revolution) is proud to reintroduce his signature product: Body Bling. This sunless tanning illuminator delivers a natural yet highly polished radiance coveted by beauty professionals everywhere. Easy to apply and control. Try the Body Bling Original.
Thanks for reading! Grab a cosmo and rock that two piece, ladies!
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Malibu
The inspiration for the shoot with Jack Guy (on page 100) was classic, sexy and beachy at the same time. To me that meant clean, shimmery and sun-kissed skin with light smoky eyes and sheer lips. With elegant clothes, accessories and makeup, the story has a sense of timelessness.
Beauty expert Kerry Malouf
11) Scott Barnes -- Body Bling instantly gives the skin a sun-kissed glow, at scottbarnes.com
American Salon - Makeup Master
Celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes, whose work has graced the famous faces of Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian, is sharing his secrets in the new book, About Face (Fair Winds Press, 2010). In this much-anticipated tome, Barnes highlights famous celebrity transformations and real women makeovers, along with offering tips on how to enhance a woman's best features and create both classic and on-trend looks. It's the perfect go-to resource for makeup artists looking to be inspired and sharpen their skills. --L.M.
ELLE BEAUTY OBSESSION
Rejoice: The days of orange self-tanner, à la La Lohan, are over. "It's no longer about appearing like you're been baking in the sun," says St. Tropez tanning guru Fiona Locke, who has pointed a spray-tan nozzle at many Dancing With the Stars hopefuls. "People want to have a radiant glow that seems like it comes from within." To achieve natural-looking color, prep skin by exfoliating away any dead cells that might impede an even application, and always pay attention to the details: "If you're working with a spray, start at the bottom and work your way up so that there won't be any excess at your feet," Locke says. If you want to appear both radiant and buff, you can go back over and contour with a bronzing powder or a deeper shade of self-tanner. "I call it the flex-and-tone approach," Locke says. "Stand on your tip-toes, flex your arms, and watch where the shadows below the muscles appear -- that's where you want to add more color." This trick can also be used by women with naturally dark skin to sculpt their limbs: Although it may seem counterintuitive, bronzers "give a gorgeous luster to African-American skin," says makeup artist Scott Barnes, whose Body Bling is beloved by everyone from J.Lo to Beyoncé. As a finishing touch, apply an illuminator or pearlescent powder to the clavicles, the top of the shoulders, and down the front of the shins. "The shimmery highlights make the body appear longer and leaner," Barnes says.
InStyle - Beauty Q&A
Q: I've heard that you can use makeup to make legs look slimmer. How?
A: "Legs look leaner and more toned when they have a bit of a glow," says N.Y.C. makeup artist Linda Hay, who suggests exfoliating weekly for a smooth base. A gradual tanner can add a hint of color over time, but if you want instant results, go with bronzing lotion. Apply in circular motion to prevent streaking. To create the illusion of slimmer legs, dab a touch of highlighter down the center of each leg, blending well to ensure a natural effect.
SCOTT BARNES Body Bling bronzing lotion, $38; scottbarnes.com. JERGENS Natural Glow Firming moisturizer, $9; at CVS. BENEFIT Bathina shimmer balm, $28; at Sephora.
"How I get bikini-ready"
OK!'s contributing beauty editor Kim Kardashian shares her top picks
5. Add An Extra Glow
Don't get in a bikini without body shimmer, since it adds sexy shine and sparkle to legs.
Body Bling Platinum, Scott Barnes, $38; scottbarnes.com
Beauty guru behind J.Lo's glow
What is the `J.Lo Glow?'
``Essentially, it's a monochromatic palette, with glossy, nude lips and dewy skin. It makes you look youthful no matter your age. It's looking lit from within.''
How did you achieve Lopez's look in her new movie?
``Well, she's already gorgeous. She's Jennifer Lopez, for God's sake. Her character had money but was a free spirit, a pet shop owner, so I made her kind of hip, modern, clean, pretty. A little more glamorous than a plain Jane that lives next door.''
Tell us about the book.
``A large part of it focuses on makeovers of real women, ages 19 to 64, transforming the everyday woman into a movie star, like they did the old days, sending the actresses to Max Factor.''
What is the message?
``It's about the power of beauty. It's one thing to make yourself up for vanity's sake and quite another when your look can affect the outcomes of lives around you, using your beauty to be heard.''
Can you give an example?
``The [biblical] Book of Esther. She becomes queen of Persia because of her grooming and wound up leading an entire race of people. It doesn't get more significant than that.''
Anyone in modern day?
``Nancy Pelosi is always put together very well. If a beautiful woman is talking you're more apt to listen.''
So unattractive women won't be listened to?
``The bra-burning is passe? -- not that it's not important or relevant. But what better power than to be gorgeous? That's why society listens to celebrities and why politics has gotten so heavily into Hollywood. Like, it wasn't about the inauguration, it was more about a who's who.''
Beside Lopez, whom do you consider gorgeous and powerful?
``I love Kim Kardashian. Her face is freakishly symmetrical. Very rarely do I see that. She has a great skin, a great smile. Very charming.''
What is the best makeup advice you can give South Florida women?
``Protect yourself from the sun. Fake a tan. Tanning beds are shaped like coffins for a reason.''
-- MADELEINE MARR
Meet Scott Barnes from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Books & Books Bal Harbour Shops and at Silvia Tcherassi Atelier, 4101 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, 6-8 p.m. Friday.
Miami.com writer Maria Tettamanti contributed to this report.
Get the JLo Glow - Body Bling Tanning Illuminator by Scott Barnes
By Carol Hilker
Ever wonder where Jennifer Lopez gets her perfect tan?
From a bottle of course.
Self-tanners are now a staple when it comes to a good beauty regime for any ghostly, pale lady out there. It is just about the only way to safely get a great tan without damaging your skin with harmful UV rays.
The one common complaint when it comes to faking a tan is that it can streak or sometimes, depending on your skin tone, make you appear to be orange (think Oompa Loompa). I personally, have issues with never washing the self-tanner completely off of my hands. I think anyone that has ever used a self-tanner can attest to having had a streaky mess on their hands, feet or knees...
Many beauty companies have come to the rescue by developing a way to get color with even less of a commitment. Companies like Nars, LORAC and Napoleon Perdis have released tanning illuminators and bronzing mousses that give you an amazing glow...just until you wash it off.
One of the coolest is the Scott Barnes Body Bling. Personally, I am kind of over J-Lo, but I have to admit that I have been jealous of her tan since the late 90’s.
Scott Barnes is the man behind creating gorgeous looks for his numerous celebrity clients, however the iconic looks he created for Jennifer Lopez started a cosmetics revolution and gave birth to a new look coined “the glow” – monochromatic, with bronzed skin and pale lips –that dewy, Greek goddess look.
This signature look became known as “lit from within” and started a trend among many cosmetic companies who launched products like Nars blush in Orgasam, and brought back nude lips.
Scott Barnes took matters into his own hand and launched the world famous shimmering bronzer, Body Bling. Body Bling is perfect for spring and summer body prep – available in two editions, Original and Platinum. The wildly popular sunless tanning illuminator gives everyone the Hollywood look of sexy, beautiful, glowing skin...without the risk of sun damage, or streaks.
To use: “Put it on the body like a moisturizer to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of cellulite, spider veins, sun damage, etc. The light from the Body Bling attracts the eye, making legs, arms – everywhere! – appear slicker and slimmer. I always remind clients to apply it liberally to give ample coverage and effect,” says Scott.
Get the Scott Barnes Body Bling here.
Gotta Have It: Scott Barnes Body Bling
You can glow like Jennifer Lopez with this shimmery product! -Kathryn H. Cusimano
Wintry weather can leave your skin dry and dull, but you don’t have to give in to lifeless skin. With the relaunch of Scott Barnes’ Body Bling, you can wake up your skin and get ready for summer! The product comes in two formulations: Body Bling Original, a lotion-like bronzer and illuminator and Body Bling Platinum, which gives those with fairer skin a warm glow without adding color. Barnes has updated the formulation of this product, which helps wearers imitate the famous glow of his A-list clients, like Jennifer Lopez. Just spread the lotion on where you’d like to look a little extra luminous. Scott Barnes Body Bling retails for $38, and it is available at scottbarnes.com. Pick up a bottle and get a dewy glow months before the beaches open!
Kathryn H. Cusimano is an assistant editor at BettyConfidential.
Scott Barnes Body Bling
Spring has sprung and summer is on its way! Sunless tanners are the perfect way to achieve that sun-kissed summer glow. You can perfect that look by getting the new Scott Barnes Body Bling ($38). The bronzer to the stars is now available in two versions: Body Bling Original for a natural tan and Body Bling Platinum for a shimmering champagne glow.
“Put it on the body like a moisturizer to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of cellulite, spider veins, sun damage, etc. The light from the Body Bling attracts the eye, making legs, arms – everywhere! – appear slicker and slimmer. I always remind clients to apply it liberally to give ample coverage and effect.” - Scott Barnes
Body Bling is the #1 bronzer used by beauty professionals and consumers around the globe. A must-have in everyone’s beauty arsenal, this sunless tanning illuminator gives everyone sexy, beautiful, glowing skin without the risk of sun damage. Body Bling makes it easy to look “lit from within” – every day, all year long!
Scott Barnes’ highly anticipated book, About Face - Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist, is now available. Learn how to achieve – on your own – the looks Barnes has created for the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Mariska Hargitay, Kim Kardashian and a bevy of models and everyday women of varying ages.
Order now and receive a limited-edition signed copy.
Posted by Hil'Lesha on Sunday, April 04, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Scott Barnes Body Bling
Scott Barnes Body Bling is perfect for spring and summer body prep. Available in two editions, Original and Platinum. This sunless tanning illuminator gives sexy, glowing, and bronzed skin without the risk of sun damage.
Put it on the body like a moisturizer to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of cellulite, spider veins, sun damage, etc. The light from the Body Bling attracts the eye, making legs, arms everywhere! appear slicker and slimmer. I always remind clients to apply it liberally to give ample coverage and effect, says Scott.
To achieve instant glowing skin, apply Body Bling to exposed parts of the body in either a champagne glow or natural, warmer tone and you are good-to-go! Skin is left supple, shiny and blinged out.
Scott Barnes is credited with creating gorgeous looks for his numerous celebrity clients, however the iconic looks he created for Jennifer Lopez started a cosmetics revolution and gave birth to a new look coined the glow – monochromatic, with bronzed skin and pale lips. The Glow exuded both a natural and yet highly polished radiance one that could be felt from the inside and shining out. This signature look became known as “lit from within” and launched the world famous shimmering bronzer, Body Bling.
Body Bling retails for $38 and is currently available at www.scottbarnes.com.
It takes a lot to look like J.Lo!
"With Jennifer, I always try to make her look glamorous, feminine and delicate, because that look never goes out of style," Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez's makeup artist, explains to In Touch, adding that he usually takes two hours to complete the star's makeup transformation. "I suggest each look for her based on the event she'll be attending, and I certainly pay attention to her wardrobe and accessories, too."
Scott's expertise is invaluable to Jennifer, 40, because he introduced her to contouring - it's the secret to a flawless face for the singer and so many other stars. "Everybody has different places you want to highlight and take away from," she told In Touch at the launch of Scott's new book, About Face. In addition to working his magic with his favorite products, Jennifer says the best advice he has given her has been to get plenty of beauty rest - and stay out of the the sun! "He really nailed that into my head," Jennifer explains. "We've known each other for 10 years, and have always used self-tanners and bronzers to protect my skin."
Click here to download the PDF.
From Pretty to Spectacular: Before and After Makeovers (Photos)
Celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes shares his secrets to achieving a refreshed you … and heads will turn.
Scott Barnes, makeup artist to stars like Kate Hudson, Judith Light, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez, is sharing his secrets in his new book, About Face. While we know that beauty is more than skin deep, it’s amazing how a few strokes of mascara and some highlights can make your inner wOw shine through to the outside. As a special gift to wOw, Scott shares before-and-after photographs of everyday women who were transformed from pretty to spectacular by following a few simple steps. When you get to the makeover photographs, click back on the before photos … We promise it’s the same woman!
Play Slideshow
http://www.wowowow.com/style/about-face-scott-barnes-jennifer-lopez-beauty-makeovers-beforeand-afters-style-tips-442444
Fashion's 50 most fascinating: The NYers who make this $10B industry work - and make us look good
Fashion Week kicks off this morning with BCBG Max Azria's Fall collection but so much of the excitement surrounding the $10 billion industry's biggest event is taking place outside the Bryant Park tents.
Proof the style spectacular is starting to loosen its exclusivity? Designers like Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs are, for the first time ever, broadcasting their shows online. Naomi Campbell opened up tomorrow's Fashion for Haiti runway show to the paying public (it's sold out). And even Anna Wintour is letting her right hand man Andre Leon Talley serve as judge on "America's Next Top Model."
Since the fashion industry in NY employs 175,000 regular folk to get these clothes on racks and into shoppers' hands, letting everybody in on the behind-the-scenes magic is more important now than ever.
22. SCOTT BARNES, makeup artist Makeup guru Barnes, who's groomed New Yorkers from Gwyneth to Beyoncé, is, of course, best known for giving J.Lo her signature "Glow" — and anyone can replicate the healthy but glammy vibe of bronzed skin and pale lips, thanks to products like his best- selling Body Bling bronzer.
BY Mark Ellwood
DAILY NEWS WRITER
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Celebrity makeup artist Scott Barnes, author of "About Face," spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about his best makeup tips.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6197438n&tag=cbsnewsVideoArea.0
Scott Barnes "About Face" launch party - Hosted by Jennifer Lopez.
Here is the 1st pic of Jen arriving...GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND now we can share...(didn't want to jinx anything! haha!) Heather aka is AT the party!! wooooooo woooooooop! Can't wait for the scoop! but to start it off...
Jen remembered Heather, the birthday book and said she visits BB!!
http://www.theinsider.com/news/3162520_Scott_Barnes_About_Face_launch_party_Hosted_by_Jennifer_Lopez
Event pics: Kelly Rowland & Kat DeLuna attend NYC book launch party…
More musical celebs hit up the red carpet at Scott Barnes’ ‘About Face’ book launch party in New York City last night (January 20th). Peep some new pics of Kelly Rowland and my favourite cabbage patch doll Kat DeLuna gracing the event with their presence.
Kelly managed to dig deep into her wig closet and actually found one that looked half-way decent. Bless her. In related news, Kelly is still shopping a record deal for her new album and is currently negotiating with Universal Motown *cough* Mya’s ‘Liberation’ *cough*
Jennifer Lopez dazzles at About Face launch party
Jennifer Lopez shows of her famous curves
Posted: Thursday 21 Jan 2010
Above: Jennifer Lopez looked amazing at the About Face launch party/Wenn.com
ABOVE: The actress took to the red carpet to show off her famous form
ABOVE: She attended the do to help launch Scott Barnes' new book About Face
JENNIFER Lopez may be 40, but the sexy singer/actress and mother of two looked just fantastic last night at the launch party for makeup artist Scott Barnes‘ new book About Face.
J.Lo showed off her famous form on the red carpet at Provocateur at The Hotel Gansevoort in New York City.
Next up for Jennifer Lopez, who is still being wooed by the producers of Glee, is film The Backup Plan, slated to open in April, right around the time her new album, Love? is scheduled to finally go on sale.
http://ok.co.uk/okusa/view/17969/Jennifer-Lopez-dazzles-at-About-Face-launch-party/
Jennifer Lopez on Scott Barnes: He Makes Me Feel Beautiful
Fritzie Andrade, NBC
Scott Barnes, beauty expert and Hollywood make-up artist, unveils his new book "About Face" at the Hotel Gansevoort.
About Face: J.Lo Celebrates Make-Up Maven Scott Barnes!
January 21, 2010
Scott Barnes, beauty expert and Hollywood make-up artist, unveiled his new book, About Face, with an uber glitzy party at not-even-open-yet nightclub Provacateur at the Gansevoort Hotel in NYC last night (Jan 20).
Celebrities spotted mingling about included a fresh-faced Jennifer Lopez with sunglass-clad hubby Marc Anthony, singer Kat Deluna, singer/actress Kelly Rowland, Wendy Williams, fashion designer Christian Siriano, jewelry designer to the stars Celeste Greenberg of Tuleste Market, “30 Rock” star Cheyenne Jackson, and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps from “The Real Housewives of New York City.”
Barnes’ highly anticipated first book – “About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist” – pulls the curtain back on the looks Hollywood’s top makeup artist has created for celebrities and models throughout his career, and shows real women everywhere how they can achieve a flawless look no matter their age or ethnicity.
Sharing his lucrative make up tips with the world?
What a stand up guy!
The book, which features a foreword by Barnes’ friend and long-time client Jennifer Lopez, was inspired by Scott’s desire to “help all women achieve true inner and outer beauty.”
Simply amazing!
Watch ScottBarnesTV on YouTube for more fabulous make up tips!
http://micahjesse.com/events/about-face-j-lo-celebrates-make-up-maven-scott-barnes/
Cover girl Jennifer Lopez
Singer-and-actress Jennifer Lopez has been photographed to appear on the front cover of a beauty book by make-up artist 'About Face'. Jennifer Lopez's face has been featured on the cover of a beauty book. The stunning actress was snapped especially for make-up artist Scott Barnes' new book 'About Face' which is based on how to transform yourself and look like a film star. Jennifer, 40, has worked with the beauty mogul for over 10 years and he even travelled with her when she worked on her latest movie, 'The Back-Up Plan'. His new book will be launched in two versions - one for the US and one for Britain. The US version contains the tag line 'Amazing transformations using the secrets of the top celebrity make-up artist' on the cover. Jennifer - who the make-up maestro has previously called his 'muse' - has posed elegantly for the two front pages. The US version shows her sporting natural cosmetics with her hair tied up, while on the British pictures her with hair dramatically blowing away from her face. Jennifer also wrote the foreword for the book. Last night (20.01.10), Jennifer dressed up in a classic black strapless Louis Vuitton dress for the exclusive launch at Club Provocateur, inside New York's Hotel Gansevoort. She looked stunning as she helped Scott promote his latest work. The pair were joined by fashion designer Christian Siriano and former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland.
Scott Barnes' "About Face" Book Launch Party
NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: Makeup stylist Scott Barnes and musician and actress Jennifer Lopez attend Barnes' 'About Face' book launch party at Provocateur at The Hotel Gansevoort on January 20, 2010 in New York City.
In this photo: Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez
Photo: Brian Ach/Getty Images
Jan 20, 2010
Scott Barnes' "About Face" Book Launch Party
NEW YORK - JANUARY 20: Actress Judith Light and makeup artist Scott Barnes attends Barnes' 'About Face' book launch party at Provocateur at The Hotel Gansevoort on January 20, 2010 in New York City.
In this photo: Judith Light
Photo: Joe Kohen/WireImage
Jan 20, 2010