Hello, TV fans. We’re back with another update from our whirlwind tour of the sets of some of your favorite shows as we discover new brands for our upcoming private sales (be sure to register now!). We recently hit up Wilmington, NC, to visit the set of the CW’s One Tree Hill. There, we met up with Tym Buacharern, the makeup artist responsible for the lovely faces seen on the show.

“I’m lucky because the girls [on the show] really take care of themselves, and take care of their skin,” Tym revealed. “I like to keep their looks dewy and fresh - it’s a better way to hide imperfections.”

Tym let us in on some of the products he considers essentials for making the ladies on the show sparkle.

Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel - “I use this on everyone. It makes a perfect canvas for makeup.”

La Mer foundation - “You don’t need a lot to be effective, but it’s the best out there.”

Nars the Multiple in Orgasm - “These are the perfect multitaskers to bring color for most people.”

Amazing Cosmetics concealer - “This is a great product. One tube can last years.”

Dior DiorShow mascara - “Makes eyes pop like crazy.”

OPI Lincoln Park After Midnight nail polish - “Sophia [Bush] has been wearing this a lot. A sparkly dark polish.”

Tym also let us know that he’s been a big fan of using red lip stain on the girls lately, and that he always tries to tie his makeup choices in with the wardrobe on the show and what the girls want to wear.

You’ll be seeing more of our beauty and fashion finds from our spring set road trip soon!

Did Melissa and Tony’s lightening fast Quickstep take your breath away on this week’s Dancing With The Stars? Even if it didn’t, you’ve just got to love Melissa Rycroft’s exceptionally elegant ballroom look. So refined - so regal! This week, we got the rundown from the show’s Emmy-award winning head of makeup, Melanie’s Mills, to learn how fans can achieve Melissa’s sophisticated ballroom style.

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Hey Burn Notice fans! We know you’re anxiously awaiting the premiere of Season Three this June. But in the meantime, we have a little preview to hold you over. We recently had a chance to catch up with Burn Notice makeup department head, Erin Koplow, to find out what her team has in store for Fiona’s fresh new look this coming season.

Fiona is getting quite a makeover! That’s right. According to Erin, the ballistics babe you knew in Season Two of Burn Notice will have “a natural, fresh and healthy glow” with absolutely “no hard lines”.  To capture a similar “healthy and sexy” look to Fiona, Erin suggests ”prepping the skin with Le Mer” and then applying “pure mineral foundations”.

The powders of choice? Erin recommends concealing with La Bella Donna’s Mineral Eraser and brushing on La Bella Donna Loose Mineral Foundation. Add Origins Tinted Foundation for darker color and La Bella Donna Loose Mineral Foundation in Caffe as a slight bronzer. Make sure to blend evenly to achieve that flawless Fiona glow.

The blush to get that coveted cheek color? Erin says to finish with NARS Orgasm just on the apple of the cheeks before stepping out in style.

Stay tuned for more beauty secrets straight from the set! And make sure to check out an all new season of Burn Notice coming in June!

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Krizia from www.myBeautyMatch.com talks to Norman Sands about fall 2008 makeup trends.

Norman Sands is a celebrity makeup artist and he’s also the makeup stylist and trainer for NARS Cosmetics. With over 10 years of experience and countless editorial makeup spreads and countless celebrities as his list of clients, Norman was the logical choice to understand the strongest trends of the season.

I hope you read Norman’s full description of the makeup he did for Leighton Meester (from Gossip Girl) for her front-row seat at the 3.1 Phillip Lim show during New York City’s recent Fashion Week events.

Leighton Meester’s NARS NY Fashion Week Look

Here are the strongest fall 2008 trends:

1) What are the fall 2008 makeup trends?

Norman Sands:

1. Kohl Rimmed Eyes
2. Clean and Simple
3. Bold Lips
4. Luminous Skin
5. Sunset Hues (golden shades)

2) How can women adapt the runway looks to their everyday lifestyle?

Norman Sands: I think it’s always important to keep in mind what we refer to as runway to real-way.  It’s about making a trend that you like work for you.  Modern makeup is about confidence, lifestyle and personal preference, at NARS we call that wardrobing.
Francois Nars says skin is 50 per cent of the makeup so this season it’s all about beautiful skin.

3) Are we still seeing the smokey eye on the runway?

Norman Sands: We are moving from the smokey eye to the smoldering and kohl rimmed eye.  Each season it’s about updating makeup techniques. The smokey eye will always be a timeless classic but the application, color and techniques will change each season.

The perfect smouldering eye is created by layering and blending texures on the eye: 1) At NARS we start with a cream shadow (Zardoz, Lili Marlene or Savage). 2) Next blend a beautiful metallic over the cream shadow (Ashes to Ashes Single Eyeshadow, Isolde Eyeshadow Duo). 3) Then we follow with Cordura Eyeshadow applied with Smudge brush #15 close to the lash line keeps the look more wearable.

4) What are we doing with lists this season?

Norman Sands:

* Red will always be a timeless classic.  NARS is known for the signature red lip. Because we are a luxury lifestyle brand at NARS we tend to let women find the trend that fits their lifestyle.

* One of my favorite bold lips to create is Niagara or Casablanca lipstick with Boogie Nights lip gloss.

* This season at 3.1 Phillip Lim International Makeup Director, Ayako, wanted to achieve a bold, berry-red coloured lip. Ayako, NARS International Makeup Director, applied the NARS Lipstick in Fire Down Below (a pure blood red with no blue or orange) to the entire lip. She blended the NARS Velvet Matte Pencil in Dragon Girl to the centre of the lip to brighten and empower the red.

5) What would you recommend for the 5-minute face?

Norman Sands:

Women have to remember they don’t always have to have a full face … sometimes you only have 5 minutes to get your makeup on and go. These are my recommendations:

1) NARS Brightening Serum a lightweight day-time moisturizer that brightens skin immediately with an illuminating pearlescence.

2) Concealer applied under eyes, around nose, chin and forehead and any areas that need covering.

3) Apply the Multiple colour palette in South Beach, Maldives, or Cannes to cheeks, eyes and lips.

4) Apply powder foundation with the Botan Brush to create the flawless airbrushed complexion.

5) Mascara (of course)

6) Top off the entire look with lips with your favourite gloss … you might want to try Chihuahua or Supervixen Lip Gloss, or a Velvet Matte Pencil (which doubles as a lipliner and lipstick).

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 pearlescent 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!