TREND ALERT: Bright Lips for Summer

Lily Rabe (Getty Images)

A bright, splash of lip color seems the perfect way to welcome summer, just as Lily Rabe did at the Tonys. Nominated for her role as Portia in the The Merchant of Venice, Lily arrived in a white, backless gown by Prabal Gurung and coral-hued lips courtesy of Tina Turnbow for tarte.

We’re huge fans of tarte and Tina here at BB, so we’re thrilled to share Tina’s tips for getting Lily’s eco-chic red carpet look at home.

Tina applied tarte's new maracuja creaseless concealer in fair, before sweeping Lily’s cheeks a peachy-pink hue, with Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in peaceful (you can find both items in this kit, here). To highlight her cheekbones, Tina brushed on provocateur Amazonian clay shimmer powder in champagne.

For a “look all about the lashes,” Tina started with tarte's neutralEYES natural eyeshadow palette in volume II, and used emphasEYES™ high definition inner rim eyeliner pencil in black to line the upper, inner rim “for more definition and to intensify the lash line.” Tina finished off the eyes with gifted Amazonian clay smart mascara.

For lips, Tina mixed Lipsurgence lip tints in fiery and joy to get the perfect shade of coral.

Without the weight of face makeup, which always feels too heavy as temps soar, Lily's dramatic lips and eyes are the perfect evening look for the warmest days of summer!

I’m loving the bright lippy trend, too. Here are my favorite picks for a bit of summer color:

- tarte 24-7 lip sheers. They’re like chapstick all grown up with the added benefit of SPF 15. For evening, I layer deep rose with a bit of gloss for deep, dramatic color. (Loving Vapour cosmetics Elixir glosses.)

- Korres ultra hydrating, deeply hued cherry oil glosses in red and natural purple.

- Korres lip butter in wild rose and pomegranate (also great for a bit of cheek color in a pinch).

- And, my favorite tarte product of all time, their cheek stain, reborn as rise and shine lip stains. I’m loving the cherry stain/gloss duo.

As much as I love bright color, I wasn't sure I could pull of a red-orange hue, even a less vibrant one than Lily’s. But when Jules told me about the great new Revlon gloss she’s discovered in her quest for the perfect orangey-red, I had to give it a try. She warned that in the tube, Revlon’s Firecracker was intense. But applied, it’s more like a stain. It reminds me of the popsicles we used to have at summer camp and the tint they left behind. Only with a great bit of shine and zero stickiness. 

Hello, sunshine! xo a.

Get The Look: Keri Russell

The incredible Tina Turnbow has brought eco-conscious beauty to the world of celeb styling. Vera Farmiga, Claire Danes and Amanda Peet are fans, as are we at Beauty Banter. Tina recently collaborated with tarte to create the new Flower Child Collection. I recommend checking out her versatile Flower Child eyeshadow palette, with over $182 worth of eco-gorgeousness for only $44. Tina and tarte make for one fabulous duo.

Last Thursday, Keri Russell was aglow at the premiere of her latest film, Leaves of Grass, thanks to Tina’s makeup magic. Here’s how Tina prepared Keri for the big night.

Before makeup, Tina used the antioxidant packed multitasker The Solution by Envision Beauty ($79) to moisturize Keri’s skin. Then, “for a healthy complexion, I used a tinted moisturizer and created a peachy-pink cheek."

Tina first applied tarte's smooth operator oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 ($36) over Keri’s whole face and spot treated with tarte's the eraser 4-in-1 natural concealer ($21).
She dusted tarte's provocateur powder pressed mineral powder with SPF 8 ($30) to set the look and used a combo of tarte’s natural cheekstains ($30) in tipsy and dollface on the apples of Keri’s cheeks (I happen to love both these stains and layer them for a natural, healthy pinch of color).

For Keri’s eyes, Tina “wanted a soft, smoky charcoal eye with voluminous lashes." Using her signature flower child eyeshadow palette ($44), she brushed on matte buttercup and shimmering peach in the crease of the eye and shimmering gray periwinkle on her lids. Tina then lined her eyes with tarte's emphasEYES™ natural high definition inner rim eye pencil in charcoal ($18) and added a coat of tarte's bottoms up ($16) on lower lashes.

Tina finished the look, with “a nude lip with a hint of pink sheen,” by combining applying the tarte's pinky nude double-ended lipliner in dizzy blonde ($19) all over Keri’s lip and topping it with a shiny coat of tarte's vitamin infused by BORBA lipgloss in om ($21).

The end result is quintessential Turnbow chic: made-up without trying too hard. Unfussy glamour that looks as fabulous for a Hollywood premiere as your own day-to-day life. And with her commitment to green beauty, the results are always as beautiful on the inside as outside. Thanks to Tina and tarte for making eco-beauty shine. And look for Leave of Grass in theaters Apirl 2nd. xo alex.

Vera Farmiga’s Green Golden Globes Glam

Starring opposite George Clooney in Up in the Air, actress Vera Farmiga plays a frequent-flying saleswoman carrying her life in a no-nonsense, airline approved carry-on. But this Golden Globe nominated actress stepped out of the wrinkle-free suits of her character Alex, and into true eco-glamour for her role as best Supporting Actress nominee. Here’s how Vera got Golden Globe gorgeous:

Pre-awards, Vera visited the Arcona Studio, where spa luxury is free of petro-chemicals, parabens, sulphates and synthetics (I’m a huge fan of the Cranberry Gommage) for their exclusive Facial Contouring Treatment with esthetician Brandi Brown. Other Arcona fans include Emily Deschanel and Joan Allen.

Jenna Hipp, The Green Celebrity Nail Stylist, did Vera’s nails for the big night, “For shape, I narrowed the sides a bit to elongate her fingers and rounded the corners ever so slightly with a glass file to avoid snagging her dress.”

For color, Jenna used Orly’s Angel Face topped with Deja-Vu
(paired with Bonder Basecoat and Sec n Dry Topcoat). Said Hipp, “Working with Vera is always a pleasure...it reminds me of when I was a little girl watching my big sister get ready for a big date. Though she's naturally glamorous and sophisticated, her demeanor is also very soothing.”

Makeup artist Tina Turnbow for tarte (her clients include Amanda Peet and Claire Danes) created a look for Vera that was “Old Hollywood meets ethereal naturalist. Think feminine beauty with a healthy flush.”

“I love Vera's porcelain complexion, so I wanted to keep it simple," Tina explained. Here’s what she used (all makeup by tarte):

On skin she applied smooth operator tinted moisturizer SPF 20 in façade
and provocateur mineral pressed powder SPF 8 in fair. For cheeks, "Just a pop of pink made for a healthy blush." with Tina’s flower child natural cheek stain and multitasking pink peony shadow from the flower child eyeshadow palette as a highlighter on top of cheekbones. Both available as part of tarte's Spring 2010 collection.


For eyes she "used warm coppery-bronze tones to enhance Vera's beautiful blue eyes," from her eyeshadow palette. On Vera’s crease and lid she blended shimmering firewheel, matte buttercup, and shimmering ecru hibiscus; using the double-ended brush apply pink peony on browbone. She lined the rim of her eyes with matte brown natural liner and new multiplEYE™ natural lash enhancing mascara.

Finishing it off, Tina thought "a sweet pink pout really complimented her look," and she did so with a combo of natural gel lip stain in charmed and vitamin infused lipstick in bikram.

Jenna was thrilled with Vera’s look, “I'm so glad Vera decided on this very clean neutral nail because it doesn't compete with her incredible dress and makeup.” Jenna also loved the eye makeup and was thrilled to learn the shadows used will be released in the flower child palette designed by Tina for tarte this spring!

Once finished, she set the look with Arcona's Lavender Hydrasol for a natural glow. In all, a perfect example of just how glam going green can be! xo alex.

A Natural Makeover: Vera Farmiga

Green celebrity makeup artist and newest tarte cosmetics collaborator, Tina Turnbow, gave actress Vera Farmiga an eco-friendly makeover for her new flick, Up In The Air (with yummy George Clooney) last night.


Here are the deets for the natural do over:


“Vera’s look was simple glamour: Her dress was ephemeral – a white, almost grecian Dolce & Gabbana, and I wanted her makeup look to shine forth her beautiful features, while keeping that simple, effortless air.”

Face Products

“Vera has a beautiful, fair complexion, so I kept it simple – with a lightweight foundation and finished with a light, rosy blush.

Foundation: Almay Pure Blends Mineral Makeup in Fair - “l love that this foundation is 97.4% natural”

Blush: Revolution Organics Freedom Glow Beauty Balm in Blushed - “It’s a beautiful cream stick that creates very natural-looking rosy cheeks.” Mineral Fusion Blush in Trace “a soft, baby pink to highlight cheek bones”

Powder: Tarte Provocateur SPF 8 Pressed Mineral Powder & Compact in Fair

Eye Products

“I kept the eyes nude, with a bit of pearly shimmer smudged on the lids and beautiful lush lashes. It was also important that her brows were defined and framed her face.”

Brows: Clarins Pro Palette Eyebrow Kit. “This all in one kit has everything I need to create the perfect brows – from highlighter to powders to even a holding wax to groom the brows.”

Eyeshadow: Jane Iredale Liquid Eyeliner in Silver (smudged on lids)

Lashes: Origins Full Story Lush Lash Mascara

Lip Products

Lipstick: ZUZU Luxe Lipstick in Vino D’amour

Finish

ARCONA Lavender Hydrating Mist “A light mist to set the makeup and give a little finishing glow”