Return to press kit page    Chris Scott Makeup Gourmet® Winter 2005, Vol. 3, Issue 4 Holiday Glamour Sparkling, shining, and standing out in a crowd this season It's the season for enjoying the abundant excesses of the year -- and from Thanksgiving to holiday parties to New Year's, you'll find plenty of opportunity to stand out in a crowd. It's all about glowing and shining bright, and to help you achieve that special radiance, here is my Holiday 2005 recipe for style, featuring three key elements: Red (lips) Gold (eye shadow) Liquid (eye liner) Recipe for Style: Holiday 2005 Ingredients Medium- to full-coverage satin finish foundation Light reflective powder Eyebrow powder Smoke and gold eye shadow Black liquid and black waterproof pencil eyeliner Lash-building mascara Concealer with good coverage Bright fiery red lipstick, with matching lip-liner pencil Contour cheek color Pearly face cream highlighter Tools Foundation brush Powder brush Eyebrow brush Standard eye-shadow brush Contour eye-shadow brush Concealer brush Lip brush Blush brush Preparation Skin Start with a clean, freshly moisturized face. Apply foundation with brush from center of the face outward until you achieve at least medium coverage. It is important to neutralize any discoloration in the center of the face. Lightly dust skin with reflective powder Eyes Heighten brow with powder; slightly overextend the outer tail of the eyebrow. Cover entire ball of eye with the gold shadow, up to the depth of the crease. Apply liquid liner along entire upper eye line from the inner corner to the outer edge, following lash bed. Extremely thicken liner from the pupil out to the corner of eye upwards in a strong 45-degree angle. Apply waterproof eyeliner pencil to inner eye line above bottom lashes from the inner corner to the outer edge. Connect top and bottom eye line in outer corner of eye. Apply a pearly highlight under the tail of the top liquid liner in the outer corner of the eye. Apply smoke shadow along lower lash line to create a smudgy, smoky under-eye effect. Lavish on mascara. Add extra to the outer lashes for more drama. Clean up under eye with concealer, using a concealer brush. Lips Line lips fully and apply lipstick liberally. Blot and reapply lipstick. Cheeks Brush blush on the underside of the cheekbone from the ear towards your nose, enhancing or creating the natural shadow along the underside of the cheekbone. Finish Warm pearly highlighters with fingers and apply along upper shelf of cheekbone, above eyebrows, down center of nose, across chin, and a little on the cheeks just to the side of the nose. The only part of this look that requires special attention is the liquid liner. Take your time applying, allowing it to dry between applications, to get the best result. The time to wear this look is now, so break it out at your next gathering and get ready for the ooohs and aaahs. Wishing you and yours the very best, now and throughout the New Year. Chris Scott Makeup Gourmet About Chris: Chris Scott, makeup artist, author, instructor, media personality and theater producer has worked in all aspects of makeup for 20 years. His television persona, the Makeup Gourmet, appears on network television teaching makeup Recipes for Style. His book, Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide, How to Buy the Right Skincare and Makeup, has been featured on ABC, CBS NBC and UPN. His video series; Makeup Gourmet: Recipes for Style released its first edition in December 2002. His syndicated monthly columns on seasonal Health & Beauty topics and consumer information are featured on Radio station websites. He specializes in articulate information, artistry training, consumer education and personalized application. He provides professional makeup services to the fashion, film, television, print, video, entertainment and retail industries. You can contact Chris directly at: Chris Scott 1597 Dolores Street San Francisco, CA 94110 chris@makeupgourmet.com Tel/Fax(415) 648-3073   Mobile (415) 846-1597 Return to press kit page