THE INSPIRATION:

FACE:

Shobrook State "iridescent, porcelian skin was the foundation of the look and evoked the untouched perfection of angels."       

-Talia first moisturized the skin with Laura Mercier Mega-Moisturizer Creme                                                                           

-She then applie a mixture of Laura Mercier Hydrating Foundation Pimer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to the entire face to give it an iridescent base                                                                                                                             

-Next, she used Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation to lend he skin a porcelain, marbelized look                                       

-Lastly, she highlighted the face wit the mixture of Laura Mercier Hydtrating Foundation Primer and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance to give it luminosity

LIPS:

Talia then "applied a cherubic lip, with a stained effect to modernize the look."  

-Talia mixed Laura Mercer Creme Smooth Lip colour in Merlot and Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip colour in Haute Red (NEW:Available 2012) and applied to the center of the mouth

-She then pressed in the color with her fingertips to allow the pigment to bleed outwards                                                        

EYES: 

According to Shobrook,"the ethereal eye lent an incandescent glow to the entire look."

-Talia first applied Laura Mercier NEW Eye Canvas to the lid to set a base

-Next, she applied the Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour in Gilded Moonshine ( NEW: Available Fall 2012) as a liner around the entire edge of the eye

-Laura Mercier Center Faux Lashes were used to give the eye a rounded shape

-Talia Finished by applying several coats of Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara.

Made in time for Valentine's Day, purple television the video Kissing, directed by Masha Orlov, celebrates kissing and the joys of how it can take you to another time and dimension .

KRISTIN GALLEGOS FOR LOUIS VUITTON SUMMER 2012 | FEATURING POPPY DELEVINGNE

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TALIA SHOBROOK FOR JENNY PACKHAM AUTUMN WINTER 2012 COLLECTION

INSPIRATION

FACE: According to Shobrook, " pale , dewy skin and hollowed cheekbones evocative of the Film Noir period were the foundations of the look."
-Before applying Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, Talia created the look of the hollowed faces by applying dark shades of Laura Mercuer tinter moisturizer compact across the cheekbones (NEW: Available Fall 2012)
-She then applied Laura Mercier Primer Radiance on the nose, chin and cheekbones to create an illuminated, dewy effect on the skin.
LIPS: Shobrook then "modernized the era's trademark blood red lips."
-She first outlined the lips using a mixture of Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colours in Cocoa and Merlot and filled them with Laura Mercier Creme Smooth Lip Colour in Pink Blush (NEW: Creme Smooth Lip Colours available Fall 2012). She then dabbed Laura Mercier Lip Plumper in Pink Pearl to the center of the lips to creative a seductive sheen.
EYES: "Melodramatic and mysterious eye makeup that harks back to the soft focus effect of Film Noir camera lenses completed the look."
-Talia created a seductive eye by sweeping Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour in Starfruit across the brow bone and Laura Mercier Luster Eye Colour in Dusk across the lid, outer corner of the eye and under the lower lash line
-She then accented the center of the lid with Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Violet Sky
-Talia line the entire eye with Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil in Brown Copper and blended it out with Laura Mercier Sequin Eye Colour in Tiger's Eye

BENNY HORNE + MELISSA VENTOSA MARTIN FOR BON MAGAZINE S/S 2012 "SWEET SURRENDER"

Photographer: Benny Horne

Stylist: Melissa Ventosa Martin

Model: Marique Schimmel

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HOLLI SMITH FOR PATRIK ERVELL FALL 2012 NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

BACKSTAGE GROOMING REPORT |

"To channel Ervell’s vision of contrasts, the hairstylist Holli Smith played with juxtaposing textures and lots of different sprays: “There’s a frizzy, dry feel on top, with strokes of shine below, right around the edges.” After amplifying volume with Oribe Maximista Thickening Hair Spray, Smith spritzed Oribe Soft Lacquer Hair Spray to the top of the head, and went in with a curling iron. The newly-created waves were then dulled down with the help of Oribe Dry Texturizing Hair Spray..."

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ANTHONY UNWIN + ADRIAN CLARK FOR GORDON SCOTT SPRING 2012 CAMPAIGN

Photographer: Blair Getz Mezibov

Stylist: Anthony Unwin

Hair: Adrian Clark

Makeup: Kirstin Piggott

Model: Dempsey Stewart

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HOLLI SMITH FOR LODEN DAGER FALL WINTER 2012 NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

Holli Smith was head of hairstyling at Loden Dager's Fall/Winter 2012 show held at Good Units in the trendy Hudson Hotel. With the responsibility of styling a herd of 30 rambunctious male models for the runway, she relied Oribe Hair Care products. Playing with the texture and shine of the hair, she used Oribe's Superfine Strong Hairspray paired with their Dry Volumizing Spray to create what she called a, "pompadour silhouette" for the boys. She used her fingers to create a disheveled, brushed back effect for the top strands of hair and clean-cut edges towards the bottom. Holli could be heard telling her assistants "the more product the better!" 

PAUL MAFFI FOR EDDIE BORGO S/S 2012 STARRING CECILIA DEAN

Photographer: Paul Maffi

Stylist: Keegan Singh

Model: Cecilia Dean

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