A-list makeup tricks that’ll help you contour like a Kardashian

Kim Kardashian Instagrammed a selfie of her sculpting makeup, pre-blending and buffing. It looked like a topographic map, a landscape of natural and man-made features.

“Kontour!!!! Not finished with my make up yet but wanted to share a pic of some contouring make up tricks!” she captioned.

With more than 30 million followers on social media, Kardashian has played a major part in the revival of this century-old technique. It started with screen legends like Greta Garbo in the silent-movie era, returned to the spotlight in the ’70s and ’80s (when famed makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin “invented” cheekbones), and now, thanks to stars like Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, is back in the mainstream.

Sculpting Powder by Kevyn Aucoin

With so much iPhone-camera action, looking just OK doesn’t cut it anymore, says makeup artist Rob Scheppy, chiseler-in-chief to Kim Kardashian and “Shahs of Sunset” looker Lilly Ghalichi. “Everyone is so aware of shading techniques now, and how to enhance their features,” he says. “They’ll say, ‘I just want to look more perfect.’”

Contouring can help achieve that illusory perfection, but only if you execute well — and save it for the right setting. “Obviously a regular woman going to work wouldn’t want to wear the same makeup she wears to a special event,” says Scheppy. “But then again, I have clients for whom contouring is an everyday look. If they’re on TV or in magazines all the time, I think it’s appropriate.”

Choose Beautiful

As part of its "Choose Beautiful" campaign, Dove visited five cities around the world (San Francisco, Shanghai, Delhi, London, São Paolo) and presented two entrance options for women based on how they view themselves. People could walk through the door labeled "Beautiful" or enter through the "Average" door.

At first, most of the women choose the average pathway, but as the video progresses, more and more women work up the courage to take the beautiful route.

One woman who chose the "Beautiful" door describes the experience as "quite a triumphant feeling. It was like telling the world, 'I think I'm beautiful.'"

Who knew the simple task of choosing an entrance could be so empowering? Watch the video for yourself below.

Lip Service

Marie Claire, April 2015

Marie Claire published "Lip Service" in their April 2015 issue.  The article translated color physiology into our everyday lipstick choices.  

"Researchers showed 2,375 people images of nine different women wearing six different shades of lip color.  The participants then made spot evaluations of the women's personalities, rating attributes like how creative, reliable, and professional they seemed."

We have summarized Lip Service into a short synopsis of what we learned:

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Job Interview: Plum

Plum is a unique combination of power and warmth, making people look professional and ambitious.

First Date: Nude or Plum

People look for loyalty and attractiveness during a first date.  People wearing nude or plum shades were seen as the most reliable and attractive.

Work Brainstorm: Nude

Nude lip colors will win them over!  Wear nude to come across as a collaborative, caring, and open.

Fiance's Family Reunion: Pink

Pink is associated with looking sociable and fun loving.  This is the perfect color when meeting people in a social setting.

Major Presentation: Red

Wear red to steal the show.  Red shows you are a leader and expert in your field.  It also signifies that you are someone who takes risks, and is creative. 

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We pulled out a few of our favorite Ellis Faas lip colors!  Looking for that perfect hue?  Come in to check out the selection!

The Ellis Faas Lip Pen, $35

Interested in reading the full article in Marie Claire?  Turn to page 182 in this months issue!

New Beauty Magazine Loves Meder!

Dance with Kerastase

For the 1st time, Discipline defies rigidity. Kérastase invents smooth in motion. 

Interview with Carolyn Carlson

Kérastase Discipline :

The science of perfect movement

Experience Chronologiste

Chronologiste combines luxurious advanced technology and unique sensory experience. This 40 minutes in salon treatment sublimates all hair types, from scalp to ends. Designed for the woman who craves the most luxurious hair treatment available. Chronologiste works like a miraculous elixir.

FINALLY! Oribe Fragrances

Available at the Timothy Pamment Salon

When Oribe was first developed, we set out to elevate the hair category throughperformance, packaging and scent. The facets of our bottles, the carton paper and, most importantly, the fragrance were inspired by the beauty and sophistication of fine perfume.

To create our signature perfume-grade scents, we worked with the world’s finest French fragrance houses and after exploring several iterations that work for men and women alike, two fragrances stood above the rest which embody glamour, sex and fashion in a bottle.

Fragrance has always been a part of Oribe's DNA. These signature perfume-grade scents work for men and women alike, and embody glamour, sex and fashion in a bottle.

Behind the Hair: NYFW F/W 2015

Oribe Hair Care was backstage at more than two dozen shows during the most recent New York Fashion Week, and our hairstylists created a variety of looks to complement the designers’ Fall/Winter 2015 collections. The styles that make their way down the runway are regularly a precursor to what we’ll be seeing in magazines, on red carpets and in salons in the months to come, so we broke down the top hair trends you should be on the lookout for. Our lead hairstylists updated the ponytail, played with texture, kept it natural and slicked hair down, offering a variety of options for you to experiment with.

Sally LaPointe: Hair by Yannick d’Is

Designer Sally LaPointe found inspiration in German ballet dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch for her new collection, so lead hairstylist Yannick d’Is created a cool, simple, wearable dancer look for the show.

Photo Courtesy of Sally LaPointe

Get the Look

1. Create a strong middle part in dry hair, then apply Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse and blow-dry it into the hair.
2. Spray Volumista Mist for Volume into the lengths of the hair for some texture, and lightly tease the hair. Run a flat-iron over the lightly teased hair to enhance the texture and create flyaways.
3. Pull hair back into a low ponytail and secure with a band, leaving some hair soft and loose in the front. Wrap a section of hair around the band and tie it in a knot with another section of hair to create the illusion of a second ponytail coming out of the first.
4. Spray Thick Dry Finishing Spray into the ponytails to add depth.

Chromat: Hair by Amy Farid

For Chromat’s Fall 2015 runway show, key hairstylist Amy Farid wanted something graphic to complement Becca McCharen’s designs, which were made of synthetic materials like latex and TPU (a synthetic plastic). The main look, a high and tight ponytail, was achieved with generous amounts of Superfine Hair Spray and Shine Light Reflecting Spray . “I wanted to add height and drama to the collection with the hair, making it look wet, slick and shiny,” explained Farid. “I also incorporated latex from the collection into the look by wrapping it around the high ponytails.”

Photo Courtesy of Chromat

Get the Look

1. Prep dry hair with Foundation Mist and Maximista Thickening Spray.
2. Blow-dry the hair straight with a Mason Pearson brush, directing the hair backwards.
3. Use generous amount ofSuperfine Hair Spray and brush hair back into a very high ponytail. It’s helpful to tilt the head all the way back to get the necessary height. Secure with a bungee. Use a fine-tooth comb and more Superfine Hair Sprayto get rid of any bumps and achieve a slick and smooth look.
4. Apply Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream on the ponytail and create a thick rope braid. Mist the braid withSuperfine Hair Spray and secure the end with an elastic, leaving about an inch of hair left at the end.

Veronica Beard: Hair by Kien Hoang

For Fall 2015, the designers behind Veronica Beard created tailored separates, dresses and outerwear inspired by the outdoors and the great camps of the Adirondacks. To complement their collection, hairstylist Kien Hoang created the perfect look for those who look forward to campfires and hikes in the fall. “We wanted to make a certain texture that was as if you were river rafting and your hair is in a low ponytail,” explained Hoang. “You would be left with a lived-in style that was soft and natural.”

Get the Look

1. Prep the hair with Foundation Mist and apply Dry Texturizing Spray all throughout the hair.
2. Create a deep side part, then fold sections of the hair like an accordion and secure with an elastic, leaving the ends out. This will create a loosely crimped texture. Let the hair set with moreDry Texturizing Spray.
3. Use a flatiron and Après Beach Wave and Shine Spray on the ends of the hair. You’ll be left with matte finish on the lengths of the hair and shiny ends.
4. Take out the elastics and tie the hair back into a low ponytail. Let pieces of the hair frame the face. Use Rough Luxury Soft Molding Paste to polish the hairline.