Special effects makeup
These are the FACES behind Hollywoods gleaming, chiselled aesthetic.We begged them for their SECRETS.
WORDS: SIGOURNEY CANTELO
THE FACE MAKERS LAURA MERCIER
Hollywood beauty secrets Cheat sheet: French-born Mercier first shot to fame in the 1990s when she launched her eponymous cosmetics range, and was known for creating natural, flattering make-up looks for Hollywood heavyweights such as Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Demi Moore and Madonna.
The red-carpet Hollywood beauty secrets transformer: "[To create special effects makeup an awards-night glow] it would have to be Foundation Primer or Foundation Primer Radiance, depending on their skin type. For color Tight line Cake Eye Liner in Bleu Marine looks great on the eyes, even under the lights of the red carpet."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "My clients always loved the natural, flawless look and I was known for creating radiant skin. The Hollywood make-up look that was most popular was
always smoky eyes and red lips - true Hollywood glamour."
Instant glamour Hollywood beauty secrets: "For some, it is using liner and mascara and for others it's the strong, red lip. Liner and mascara give an instant accent on the eyes. Having a
signature color on your lips gives you a finished look and wakes up your face."
JENN STREICHER makeup stylist
Cheat sheet Hollywood beauty secrets: LA-based Streicher is one of Hollywood's mainstay
face painters and has worked her magic on Emily Blunt, Claire Danes, Ginnifer Goodwin and Selena Gomez.
The red-carpet transformer Hollywood beauty secrets: "I love using Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer on all my clients. It neutralises the skin and helps keep make-up looking fresh and
flawless for hours."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "A lot of clients have recently been more experimental with the use of bold lip colors." So Hollywood: "Cryotherapy: it's supposed to promote weight loss and involves going into a cryosauna, where nitrogen is used to lower your body's surface temperature, which acts as a stimulant and triggers the release of anti-inflammatory endorphins."
Instant glamour Hollywood beauty secrets: "Never underestimate the power of your eyebrows!"
JENNA MENARD makeup stylist
Cheat sheet Hollywood beauty secrets: Menard learnt make-up under cosmetics megastars Dick
Page and Pat McGrath and has Kate Winslet, Kate Hudson, Rachel Weisz, Emily Blunt, Taylor Swift, Sofia Coppola, Carey Mulligan, Kirstcn Dunst and Uma Thurman on her celebrity rollcall. She is also Clinique's global color artist.
The red-carpet transformer Hollywood beauty secrets: "Red carpet is so often about a well-defined eye. Qiiickliner for Eyes Intense is perfect - it can be worn as a precise line or smudged
for a sexier look. Smudging a soft liner and topping it with a shadow creates a smoky eye that is easy to achieve and will last day and night. Rather than black, I gravitate towards creating smoky eye looks with color."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "I always work with the client on what's right for them. Keeping up with the trends can allow you to take risks and try something new but, ultimately,
[you should] wear what makes you feel beautiful, comfortable and confident."
Instant glamour Hollywood beauty secrets: "Lashes and lips make a great combination. Every woman needs good red lipstick! I'm a true believer in the 'apply, blot, apply, blot' technique. This
will help your lip color last longer."
THE MANE MEN
SERGE NORM ANT hairstylist
Cheat sheet Hollywood beauty secrets: Revered hairstylist Normant counts Julia Roberts, Sarah
Jessica Parker, Blake Lively, Cindy Crawford, Reese Witherspoon and Ellen Barkin among his clients.
The red-carpet Hollywood beauty secrets transformer: "The Serge Normant Meta Lush Volumizer is a product I use regularly. I can use it to build height for up-dos as well as create waves."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "Techniques evolve with fashion, but the one thing I see people getting back to is how they treat their hair with the same care they treat their skin. For me, it's always been a priority, as I always find healthier hair more glamorous. Now it's a necessity, as we are doing way more to our hair."
Instant Hollywood beauty secrets glamour: "Try to get inspired by looks that are easy to achieve. Look at hair textures that are close to yours and do an interpretation of it, adding touches to make it your own."
DAVID BABAII hairstylist
Hollywood beauty secrets cheat sheet: Dubbed the King of Curl by Anna Wintour, Babaii has
created knockout looks for Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie and Uma Thurman. He recently relaunched his eponymous hair care range in Australia.
The red-carpet Hollywood beauty secrets transformer: "Clean, healthy hair. I insist my clients prep their hair with my luxurious shampoos, conditioners and, where needed, Intense Repair Potion."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "Everyone is asking for long, layered haircuts, multi-toned color and the ombre look."
So Hollywood: "The biggest beauty trend right now is extreme detoxes. Fresh slow-pressed juices are a staple for many starlets who are looking for glowing skin and shiny hair."
Instant Hollywood beauty secrets glamour: "To get really sleek, polished hair, after blow-drying but while hair is still warm wrap a large gauze bandage around the hair, mummy style, starting around the crown and continuing to wrap around the mid lengths and ends, then blast with cool air from the hairdryer to close the cuticle and smooth ends. This flattens hair, eliminates static and absorbs any excess moisture or oil."
HARRY JOSH hairstylist
Hollywood beauty secrets cheat sheet: Before hishair career took off, Josh was a casting director for Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, and he still collaborates on fashion shows. He was the man behind Gisele's sun-kissed highlights and Rose Byrne's tierce brunette bob.
The red-carpet Hollywood beauty secrets transformer: "John Frieda Frizz-Ease Serum is a miracle worker - it can tame any out-of-control hair to be red-carpet ready. Apply a small amount to soaking wet hair."
Trending now Hollywood beauty secrets: "Everyone wants shorter hair with very little layers. The trashy ends are gone, cleaner lines are appearing and long hair with extensions is fading away."
So Hollywood: "Raw juice cleanses - nothing but 72 hours of raw unpasteurized cold-pressed juices before an event. It's supposedly going to detoxify you, take away bloat and make your skin glow."
Instant Hollywood beauty secrets glamour: "For perfect frizz-free curls, use a diffuser with a low heat and don't over-dry. Just lift a section of wet hair with serum through it, into the diffuser
and let the hair rest - don't touch or move it while it's drying. Keep it very still. The product and slow, steady heat from the diffuser will do all the work to let the curls 'set' without frizzing."
