Shu Uemura Art of Hair recently teamed up with V Magazine and model Coco Young for a very cool video project.

Check out Shu Uemura senior stylist Conrad Dornan as he creates a few different hair looks for Coco.

Visit shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com for product information and details.

On the heels of the sad news about shu uemura sales in the U.S., I’m celebrating its life, and what better way to do so than with this beautiful palette that’s reminiscent of bright stained glass?

The Gem Glam Flawless Glow Powder upper pan is designed to be used as a highlighter, while the lower portion should be used to emphasize the contours of the face. It’s all perfectly packaged in a gorgeous, gem-inspired compact. Love!

shu uemura “Gem Glam” Flawless Glow Powder is available from Nordstrom for $55.

While grainy exfoliators abound, I love that this shu uemura Amino Massage Oil Foam packs brightening amino acids into a rich formula that instantly transforms from a gentle foam to a rich oil, sans the scratch factor.

shu uemura Amino Massage Oil Foam is available from shuuemura-usa.com for $42.

Dexter actress Julie Benz was stunning in a champagne-colored gown, sleek bob and flawless makeup on the red carpet in Los Angeles last night at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards.

Julie’s look was created by celebrity makeup artist Kelsey Deenihan and we have the details on how Kelsey created Julie’s glamorous look:

Inspiration:
“The Golden Globes is clearly one special occasion and Dexter’s leading lady, Julie Benz, couldn’t risk having anything but a prefect glowing complexion on that red carpet. When deciding what look Julie was going to be wearing at the Globes this year, her fashion stylist, Joey Tierney, and I talked about a pretty, muted, monochromatic look. Julie’s dress is champagne color and we wanted to keep the makeup pretty subtle with some highlights to just bring out a little sparkle.”

How To:

PREPARE:  To begin, I applied intense moisturizing concentrate on Julie’s skin to give a bit of extra hydration before applying her makeup. The added bit of moisture allows her skin to stay radiant and carry the makeup throughout the night without getting dry or feeling heavy. Next, I brushed on a small dab of the depsea hydrability moisturizing lip balm to soften her lips. There’s nothing worse than dry cracked lips under a natural lipstick when it’s easily avoidable.

FOUNDATION: Julie likes to have a full coverage foundation, especially on big event days. The Shu Uemura Face Architect remodeling cream foundation is perfect for her skin. Face Architect gives buildable coverage without looking too heavy allowing the skin to keep a natural radiance while looking flawless. To set the foundation I took a large powder brush and lightly brushed on Shu Uemura loose powder in 5YR medium light. With a little power behind the brush and circular motions on the skin I buffed the powder into the foundation setting it and allowing Julie’s flawless canvas to be ready for color!

EYES:  Julie’s inner eye and eyelids are highlighted with Shu Uemura eye shadow in white 906. This shimmery white shadow picks up light and brightens her eyes. Above the shimmer is a natural matte color (Shu Uemura beige 835) that I brushed into her crease to give a hint of definition to the lids.

BLUSH: After the eyes I began to start sculpting the face by contouring Julie’s cheeks and temples. I used Shu Uemura Amber 82 blush as a natural contour. I applied the peachy rose blush just under the cheek bone to give added definition to Julie’s facial structure. I then took my blush brush and lightly dusted Shu Uemura Peach 43 blush over the apples of her cheeks to softly blend the contour and add a bit of healthy color.

LIPS: The natural lip is Shu Uemura lipstick in BG 907 and lipgloss OR 580N over it.

For more information and details on the shu uemura makeup used on Julie Benz, please visit www.shuuemura-usa.com.

photo: wire image