The Beauty Manifesto

I love Tilda Swinton, she is beyond. So when gorgeous friend Chet came home from the Telluride Film Festival (an event that he represents…and better take me to next year), stating that We Need To Talk About Kevin was one of the best films he saw while there (he saw 12), it went straight to the top of my list.  I have never read the book, but the story sounds amazing and terrifying at the same time.

Even the trailer is completely intense.

So there will be a limited release in the States in December, but hopefully it will pick up distribution and be widely released.  I don’t know if America is ready for it, but I bet it will spark some very important conversations….as Chet put it, “it’s one of those films you talk about at dinner afterward.”

I’m in.

I’ve been complaining for at least a few weeks that there has been nothing to do…which is a pretty ignorant statement since there has been SO MUCH to do, just perhaps nothing that’s piqued my interest enough to motivate me to start calling around looking for dates/sidekicks/designated drivers. Lucky for me I can stop whining because this weekend there is more to do than I can pack into a few days.

Two of my FAVORITE artists have shows this weekend in Los Angeles, lucky lucky me….

José Parlá‘s Character Gestures will be featured at OHWOW gallery until October 22, and gorgeous girl Kelly Allen is participating in a show themed, “Art Inspired by the Pixies” that runs through October 8 at C.A.V.E. Gallery.

Now the only question is which to go to first….

John D, an amazing hairstylist and one of my favorite people in the entire world, has a blog.  Bookmark it, visit it, ask him some questions.

Hair by John D

I spent some time (obsessing) on the New Arrivals page over at La Garçonne.  To. Die. For.

Featured Mascaras:

1. L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black 

2. Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies in Blackest Black

3. Clinique High Impact Curling Mascara 

4. Clinique High Lengths Mascara 

5. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara

…but instead Nature Mart lured me into their beauty isle. I came out with a few amazing treats:

Alba unscented original lotion, an all time favorite.

Desert Essence Blemish Touch Stick…giving it a shot on my spotty “I spent too much time on planes last week” skin.

Earth Science Aloe Vera Complexion Toner and Freshener because I suddenly felt like starting to use a toner and thought it might be nice to try something organic.

An intimate crew, a rent by the hour motel, and 3 rooms with amazing wallpaper…

photography by  Sara Gernsbacher for SCOUT

Sid Williams is represented by Next models

A box arrived at my door today with some new books in it and I am so excited. While searching for images online to show you, I came across this website that although is not where I purchased my books from, I am now going to do my ordering through instead. I am all about helping the world through doing things we would be doing already…and from what I can tell so far, this website is the perfect example of that. After I read more about them, I’ll do a follow up for you, but if you have the time and purchase books on the internet, go to Better World Books and help support global literacy and local libraries.

Believe it or not, this is my first Anaïs Nin book, and I have a feeling it is going to be one of those reading experiences that leaves you feeling changed afterwards. The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls received fantastic reviews, and won me over instantly with it’s opening dedication:

“To John, for convincing me that everyone who is interesting has a past”

This is the Clinique Chubby Stick.  The name makes me feel a bit awkward, but luckily here I only have to type it, I don’t have to say it out loud, as I imagine I would blush a bit and giggle like an 8th grader…That aside, I am absolutely obsessed with these tinted balms…the color payoff is perfect, the moisture is amazing, the packaging is spot on.  I am living for Richer Raisin, a plumy brown, and Super Strawberry, a bright sheer pink that I know my friend Melis was hinting to me last night that she wanted…”This color is perfect.” “I know.” “No I mean, this color is PERFECT.”  ”Yes, I know.”

I still have it in my possession. Sorry Melis.

I found some great images/swatches of this product (as well as info on makeup sales!!) on a blog called Temptalia.

In case you were wondering what my dream closet would be filled with, well, it’s pretty much all right here….

TOTOKAELO

Margarita is wearing Soliel Tan De Chanel, a gorgeous cream-gel bronzer that I adore, and MAC Cosmetics Tinted Lip Conditioner in Soothing Beige, a staple nude lip balm.

(photo by Tyler William Parker)

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Any time I am trying to explain the television show I work on to anyone who has never seen it and possibly has no desire to see it, I often pull up this video to show them.  Addiction, choreographed by Mia Michaels, tells the story of an addict and her vice, and is one of my all time favorite numbers on So You Think You Can Dance.  Besides their amazing abilities, these two contestants were always game for whatever it was my makeup dept threw at them, and this number stands out among all we have ever done.  Kayla trusted us to send her out there with not a stitch of makeup on her face because we thought it would add reality to something that although would come and go in less than 2 minutes, had the potential to stay in peoples hearts and minds forever, if done properly.  I applaud her for her bravery…coming out to the world so visually raw takes a lot of courage.

Here is Addiction.  I hope you enjoy it and if you have never watched nor been interested in dance before, I hope you can at least appreciate the cultural importance of this industry.

More about this later.