get the look: perfect new year nails by julie kandalec!

get the look: perfect new year nails by julie kandalec!

marie claire russia december 2014 - (photographer: jamie nelson)

Julie Kandalec-

Our inspiration was an old cover of Vogue Gioiello.

01. I started by putting full-coverage tips on her nails to add drama and to protect them.

02. Over a coat of Chanel Diwali metallic polish I applied each Swarovski crystal individually, first dipping it into eyelash glue for resilient yet gentle adhesion.

03. One thing that you may not immediately notice is that her hands are ombré in a full rainbow of colors- both vertically AND up each finger. These probably took me 1.5-2 hours to apply.

Get the Look: The Ultimate Party Look Tutorial using Max Factor!

Get the Look: The Ultimate Party Look Tutorial using Max Factor!

Designed by Max Factor’s creative director Pat McGrath, the look celebrates 100 years of Max Factor’s glamorous transformations.  Inspired by 1960’s icon, Twiggy, this tutorial will help you to recreate a striking party look while channelling the edgy femininity that came from her graphic make-up.  The look features Max Factor’s newest launch, Masterpiece Transform Mascara, for WOW effect lashes.

How-To:

1. Prepare the face and brows: Apply foundation, groom your eyebrows and fill in sparse areas with an eyebrow pencil.

2. Blend a taupe cream shadow into the crease of the eye for definition and blend a little along the lower lash line.

3. Set the applied shadow with a taupe powder shadow in both the crease and the lower lash line.

4. Add a little more depth into the outer eye area and into the crease with a dark brown eye shadow.

5. Blend all the shades out gently with a pale taupe shadow and highlight under the brow bone with a champagne shade.

6. Apply a charcoal pencil liner along the upper lash line and softly create a wing shape.

7. Repeat on the lower lash line while keep a little separation between the lines at the wing.

8. Smudge a black eye shadow into the eyeliner for a smokey effect.

9. In the space between liner, apply a bold white eye shadow pencil for a striking look.

10. Coat the upper and lower lashes with a lengthening and volumising mascara to finish the eyes.

11. Frame the face with a bronzer. Start around the perimeter and blend out to the hair line.

12. Enhance the shape of your lips with a nude liner and fill the lips in with a pink-based nude lipstick to finish. 

Max Factor Products to recreate the look: 

01. Skin Luminizer Foundation 02. Eyebrow Pencil 03. Wild Shadow Pencil in Caramel Rage 

04. Wild Shadow Pot in Burnt Bark 05. Wild Eye Shadow Pot in Brazen Charcoal 

06. Wild Eye Shadow Pot in Auburn Envy 07. Wild Eye Shadow Pot in Pale Pebble 

08. Excess Intensity Longwear Eyeliner in Excessive Charcoal 09. Wild Eye Shadow Pot in Ferocious Black 

10. Wild Shadow Pencil in Ferocious White 11. Masterpiece Transform Mascara 

12. Bronzing Powder in Golden 13. Colour Elixir Lip Liner in Brown ‘n’ Nude 

14. Colour Elixir Lipstick in Burnt Caramel 15. Lasting Colour Collections Lipstick in Angel Pink

get the look: gwyneth paltrow's 1970's beauty transformation using maxfactor!

get the look: gwyneth paltrow's 1970's beauty transformation using maxfactor!

Led by Global Creative Design Director Pat McGrath, Max Factor is celebrating 100 years of glamorous transformations by recreating some of the most influential beauty looks of the past on creative inspiration Gwyneth Paltrow.

With a rich heritage in Hollywood Glamour, Max Factor has gone back to its roots to celebrate some of the iconic work of Mr. Max Factor; the original architect of personal glamour and the man responsible for some of the most transcending beauty looks of all time. Featuring a look from the forties, fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties, the new campaign will see Gwyneth Paltrow transformed into modern interpretations of some of the world’s most iconic beauty icons.

The first look to be revealed on Gwyneth is Max Factor’s take on 1970s glamour, inspired by seventies heroine Farrah Fawcett. Heightening the glamour with bronzed cheekbones and fanned out eyelashes, Max Factor created a modern take on classic seventies make-up.

1. For a fresh skin-finish that is smooth and matte but with a subtle radiance, apply Whipped Crème Foundation applying with either a brush or a sponge for a perfect demi-matte finish. The new whipped formula is the perfect balance between matte and radiant, and gives a full and even coverage for a smooth skin look reminiscent of the 1970s era. 

2. The 70s Studio 64 inspired beauty look is all about the cheeks! Start by dusting Flawless Perfection Blush in Mulberry across the cheekbones using circular brush motions. For the added intensity, switch to Classic Pink, sweeping from the apples up to the temples for that dazzling disco look. 

3. In contrast to the cheeks, create a coppery colour explosion on the eyes for added drama. Start with Wild Shadow Pot in Feral Brown applied to the center lids, then continue by blending into Savage Rose at the inner corners, and end by sweeping strokes of Auburn Envy at the outer areas. 

4. For extra glamour, really emphasise eyes using Colour X-pert Eyeliner in Black. Draw widening lines along both the upper and lower lid rims, tapering towards the outer corners for spellbinding intensity and drama. 

5. Build up two or three layers of False Lash Effect Mascara in Black for lashes that are volumised to the max with intense length. 

6. Follow the theme of beautiful vibrant warm tones by finishing with Colour Elixir Giant Pen Stick in Hot Chocolate. Use the pencil first to line the lips using the tapered end, then angle to fill with saturated colour.

Discover Cate Blanchett's secret to glowing skin!

Discover Cate Blanchett's secret to glowing skin!

2014 Golden Globe Best Actress (Drama - Motion Picture) Winner and decade long SK-II ambassador, Cate Blanchett looked stunning in a black lace Armani dress which complimented her gorgeous glowing skin during her appearance at the 71st awards ceremony.

SK-II global ambassador, Cate Blanchett comments

“As with any important event, I am slightly more indulgent with my skincare routine in the lead up. My daily ritual has long been the SK-II LxP Ultimate Perfecting Series with SK-II Facial Treatment Essence but I will complement this with other SK-II treatment products that help to give my skin that added boost. I’ve not been able to do this as much I would have liked recently but relaxing in a warm bath with an SK-II Facial Treatment Mask each week leaves my skin feeling that much more rejuvenated. The reality has been more like a mask on the plane lately.”

Cate’s Golden Globe Award Essentials:

Cate’s first step in the ultimate transformation to crystal clear skin is the SK-II signature product she cannot live without, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. Containing 90% Pitera, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, and organic acids that work together to hydrate and nourish the skin helping its natural revitalisation process to function at its prime.

“Sydney, Los Angeles, London and back...I use SK-II Facial Treatment Essence to keep my skin perfectly balanced,” says Cate of the ‘miracle water’.

Next is the SK-II Cellumination Aura Essence, enriched with a unique active brightening ingredient, De- Melano P3C that works to reveal the skins hidden luminosity by reducing pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Then it’s the new LXP Ultimate Perfecting Eye Cream, with Highest Concentrated PiteraTM, Lychee Extract and Rice Oligo Peptide, that provides rich hydration and reduces the appearance of multiple eye issues.

Finally - the most premium cream ever crafted by SK-II LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream is the last step in Cate’s regimen. The cream with Highest Concentrated PiteraTM and 9 skin-conditioning ingredients infuses skin with moisture, helping to refine its texture and plump up its firmness.

Watch Cate's skin glow as she talks about the SK-II LXP range (here).