Linda Evangelista and International Make-up Artist and Designer for L’Oréal Paris, James Kaliardos, share their professional secrets for creating a perfect base.
If anyone understands what works in make-up it's Linda Evangelista. After being in the hands of professional make-up artists for most of her glittering career she has acquired a unique experience in professional make-up. And now Linda is ready to share some of her trade secrets.
Together with L’Oreal Paris she has developed a stunning new make-up collection, STUDIO SECRETS PROFESSIONAL – the first comprehensive make-up range that reveals the secrets of professional make-up artists. In Australia, the range is available exclusively at Priceline.
Here, Evangelista and International Make-up Artist and Designer for L’Oréal Paris, James Kaliardos, share their professional secrets for creating a perfect base.
Secret No 1 - A perfect skin surface
"From one day to the next, all models can have irregularities in their complexions or some defect that needs to be hidden,” says Evangelista, “Make-up artists always have a foundation primer, a ‘magic wand’ formula that instantly gives a perfect skin texture.”
There are two products in the STUDIO SECRETS PROFESSIONAL range designed to deliver a perfect skin surface: the L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Smoothing Resurfacing Primer ($39.95) and Anti-Shine Mattifying Primer ($37.95).
Kaliardos says, “Apply the Smoothing Resurfacing Primer on the shadowy areas of the face (like the lower contour of the eye) and on the least smooth areas such as the forehead, the sides of the nostrils and around the mouth. Apply the Anti-Shine Mattifying Primer onto the shiny areas of the face (forehead, nose and chin) and around the nose.” Primers should always be applied in little dabs, spreading from the inside to the outside of the face.
Secret No 2 - A uniform skin tone
"Studio lighting is very unforgiving,” says Evangelista, “Everything shows up: little red patches on the skin, signs of fatigue, faces that are lacklustre and worn. Fortunately, make-up is there to harmonise the complexion and make it flawless. No need to panic – it’s child’s play. You just need the right tubes of colour – and then you can work miracles!"
To make lucklustre complexions glow, try one of these revolutionary foundation primers. All women can master the magic of these complexion primers to create the illusion of a flawless complexion where colouring defects and excessive shine are neutralised.
The L’Oréal Paris Studio Secrets Professional Anti-Redness Primer ($37.95) is based on the simple laws of complementary colours… to neutralise one shade its complementary shade should be applied. So, according to these rules, green neutralises red and gives the skin an even colour tone.
“Apply the primer to imperfections in little dabs then tap with fingertips to work into the skin,” Kaliardos suggests.
There’s nothing like a touch of pink to revive the freshness of light complexions and instantly restore a warm, healthy glow. As easy to apply as a cream, the Anti-Dull Skin Primer (two shades available – $37.95 ea) should be spread over the face from the centre outwards. Also available in apricot, to give warm complexions fresh radiance.
Now you're prepped and ready to add colour!
Find out how to succeed in the next secret of professional makeup artists: creating a flawless complexion.
L’Oreal Paris Studio Secrets Professional will be starring in the upcoming series of CLEO Make Me a Makeup Artist, and is available ONLY at your local Priceline or Priceline Pharmacy.
Visit www.priceline.com.au to find your nearest store, or find out more about the range at http://www.priceline.com.au/beauty-loreal-studio-secrets