Krizia from www.myBeautyMatch.com reveals Norman Sands’ 18 steps to creating the perfect face

Norman created a face chart for Leighton Meester, actress and Gossip Girl star, who is fast becoming one of Hollywood’s “It Girls”. Norman was responsible for giving Leighton a perfect fresh-faced look for her front-row seat at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show during New York City’s recent Fashion Week events.

I had the opportunity to interview Norman a few weeks ago (just before NY Fashion Week), and not only is he one of the most approachable Celebrity makeup artists I’ve come across, he’s also one of the most dedicated and passionate about his craft.

Personally, I think that Norman created the perfect face for Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester (all the makeup used is NARS Cosmetics). Here are all the steps he used to create Leighton’s fresh-face.

18 steps to the perfect red carpet makeup From Norman Sand:

1) After bonding over mutual our love of good skincare, I prepped her skin with Mud Mask for about 10 minutes to make her beautiful skin even more flawless.

2) I used Balancing Toning Lotion to remove the mask, soften the skin and prep the skin for moisture.

3) I mixed Aqua Gel Hydrator with Brightening Serum to give the skin instant hydration and radiance.

4) Aqua Gel is a secret weapon used for photo shoots and during Fashion Week as it is 87% water with Aloe and Grape Seed Oil.  It soothes, plumps and hydrates tired and overworked skin.  The Brightening Serum is a lightweight moisturizer with a pealescent finish that instantly lights up any complexion.

5) I then applied Firming Foundation in Punjab under the eyes and around the nose with clean fingertips.

6) I also applied the Multiple Bronzer in Tuomota to the cheeks and temples to warm up the complexion.

7) I buffed St. Tropez Powder Foundation into the skin with the NARS Botan brush to set the complexion and bring luster back to avoid a powdery look.

I highlighted her cheeks and the center of her face with the Multiple in Maldives to give a pink-champagne glow.

9) I set the cheeks with Luster blush and then added golden-ethereal finish using the Yachiyo brush #27.

10) For her eyes, I used bright shimmering in Cyprus Single Eyeshadow. I used a sheer bronze as a base and I also smudged it under the bottom lashes.

11) I blended Blondie Single Shadow in the bridge of the eye to give a slight contour and I used the shimmering lilac side of Elsa Duo Eyeshadow on the lid to give the lids a pop.

12) I used damp #2 Push Brush mixturing Single Eyeshadow in China Blue and Bali to line the eye.

13) The eye look was finished with Kaliste Eyeliner Pencil (a true teal) in the inner rim to set off Leighton’s honey colored eyes.

14) I applied two coats of Bamboo Waterproof mascara (a pure brown). This coated the lashes without making the lashes look clumpy.

15) The lips were moisturized with Sabrina Lip Treatment with SPF 20 to give the lips a sheer melon shimmer pout.  Fantasia Lipliner Pencil is one of my favorites because it creates a barely-there-peach when you don’t want to see the lipliner color.

16) I topped off the lips with the Giza/Boogie Nights Gloss Duo (a sheer nectar and metallic raspberry).

17) Final touches:  I blended Super Orgasm blush on the apples of the cheeks.  I then added Luster blush under the browbone (by adding a bit of the blush color it gives the eye a brightening lift).

18) I also used Brightening Serum on her arms and legs for a moisturizing healthy glow.

I’ll admit that might be a lot of steps for the average woman and since you don’t have to walk the carpets of New York fashion week every single day of your life, I’m sure that if you take this face-chart to your nearest NARS Cosmetic counter a beauty expert can help you find the 5-minute face version to this. You’ll also want to take a look at the NARS Cosmetic Fall 2008 collection because the colors are superb!

Tags: 3.1 Phillip Lim, Celebrity makeup, Celebrity makeup artists, Gossip Girl, Leighton, Leighton Meester, NARS, NARS Cosmetics, New York Fashion Week 2009, SeenON! Guest Blogger

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