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It's time for some more HSN!!!
2 Days packed full of Backstage Beauty with the amazing makeup artist Carin Gustavson as well as 6 full shows with host Joan Poulton and Lancome National Celebrity Makeup Artist Darais
Show times:
Thursday Sept 22 at 5:30am, 9am, 2pm, and 8:30pm
Friday Sept 23 at 6pm and 11pm

Makeup Featured:
Hypnose Doll Lash Mascara
Gris Fatale 5 Pan Eye Shadow Palette
Art Liner Noir
Lancome Maison
L'Absolu Rouge Berry Noir
La Laque Fever in Cranberry Kiss and Bang Bang Red
La Base Pro
Teint Miracle Foundation

One of my Favorite "Being Stupid on no Sleep" Video's!!!

Morning MakeUp Call Nancy! Lavender and Plum Diva Fall Look by Darais

Awe Good Morning Everyone. Fall is coming... I can feel coming through the windows in my bedroom. Feels good as I share with you the second Fall 2011 Trend. I shared with you already shades of silver and slate. So whats option or plan B?

With the Beautiful Mom Nancy I wanted to experiment the look of Lavender and Plum Diva. This look is great for every day. I know you will get a lot of compliments... if you leave your house ;) or by the UPS guy! plums work on ALL eye colors. Everyone can wear them... even if you have a darker skin tone. Just use shadows with a more intense purple pigment.

Products I used to get this eye look:
Aquatique Nude Eye Shadow Base
Brush 13 (highlighting and contouring), 18 (lid and liner)
Liner Blanc Khol, Fumee Waterproof
Shadows Lavender Girl (lid), Pink Pearls (highlight), Snap (crease), Clock Strikes 12 (outer crease and liner)
Mascara Hypnose Doll Lash

Nancy you are a lot of fun and have a beautiful life and family. Thanks for sharing with all of us your perfect eyes. Can't wait to see you again for another look in the Spring!

STEP BY STEP VIDEO

Morning MakeUp Call Katie! Eye shadows in shades of silver and slate

Katie is about to turn 22 and for her birthday her sweet mom Susan brought her in for a complete Fall Trend Makeover at my Bloomingdale's National Event. The top 2 Fall Trends of 2011 are Plums or Shades of Gray! Katie had never tried Gray shadows before so I showed her and am now showing all of you just how to do it! I would do this look for night time, a date, or a dramatic day look. It sparkles and shines and goes extremely well whenever you all wear silver or platinum jewelery. Katie has beautiful almond shaped blue eyes but this look will look good on all eye shapes and all eye colors... Hope you can try it and let me know how it goes!

Products you will need:

Aquatique Eye Shadow Base in Nude

Brushes 13 (highlight and crease), 18 (lid and liner)

5 Pan Eye Shadow Palette in Gris Fatale

Bronzer in Bronze Solaire

Liners in Black Ebony Khol and Slate Artliner

Hypnose Doll Lash Mascara... a new FAVORITE!!!

STEP BY STEP VIDEO

Jordana Brewster... My Beautiful Canvas

Good Morning Everyone... I've been on vacation and am back rested and tan! I wanted to share with you the time I met Jordana Brewster and did her makeup for a great cause. Lancome got together with the Lollipop Theatre Network and created an opportunity to bring movies and films and also time with the stars in the films available to view by children in hospitals. I was so glad to get to attend the event hosted by Jennie Garth, Jordana Brewster and myself in Beverly Hills. Jordana is a down to earth gorgeous girl with a great face to paint. Her glow came from within and my makeup just polished her off! What a great event and night!
Jordana's look was soft and smokey... It was covered by blogs all over and I wanted to share with you the look. Have fun with it!
Blog Miss Whoever You Are shared the How to Get the Look at link: http://www.misswhoeveryouare.com/2009/11/get-look-jordana-brewster-at-launch-of.html
Here is a section of what they wrote:
First, Darais lined the top lash line with Lancôme’s Le Crayon Khôl Eye Liner in Black Coffee, which he smudged upwards. Several Color Design Eye Shadows in a variety of sultry shades defined the eyes: Mannequin all over the lid, Waif on the crease, Impress on the lower lash line and Filigree on the brow bone as a highlighter. Ôscillation Powerbooster topped with Définicils Mascara resulted in “amazing lashes,” said Darais. “It’s my favorite duo!”



Other sites that talk more about the charity as well as the makeup look:
http://nadinejolie.com/blog/tag/darais/
http://talkingmakeup.com/beauty/lancome-celebrities-and-lollipop-theater-network/
http://www.life.com/image/93172426
http://newsodrome.com/celebrity_news/lanc-me-celebrities-and-lollipop-theater-network-10606910

Here Comes The Bride!!! Bridal Makeup Chat and Contest

The last time I went home to visit my parents I came across their wedding picture. I could gaze at it forever... as I often would as a kid.... and now know why. In constant awe at what these two lovers found in each other, and to create, teach and bring life to me in such love... I owe my whole life to them... The person they have helped me become. (Above) My parents Christopher and Vicki
I find joy in sharing a wedding day with a Bride. They need the most help to calm, to bring peace, to give confidence, to tell them to breath... and not cry their mascara off... As Makeup Artist I sometimes feel more like a therapist to them... It's all good... as long as what I do still takes their partners breath away when they see each other!

I not only work on Television Weddings, see post:
http://morningmakeupcall.blogspot.com/2011/08/darais-doing-bridal-makeup-on-tv-show.html
But also Family weddings as here with both my beautiful Sister in Laws (below).

I meet over a hundred brides to be a year during my events and help them come up with their perfect wedding look. Stay tuned for my top 10 Bridal Makeup Tips.

What I want from ALL of you is your Bridal Photo!!! Send it to morningmakeupcall@gmail.com
and I will post it on here... Don't be embarrassed if your look was trendy, you did it yourself, it all got cried off, or you just plain looked like you got married in Vegas! I'm not going to judge you... What I will do is give away 2 lucky girls who participate a free mascara!!!
I also want to read your comments posted below if you have any Bridal Makeup Questions or Funny stories or experiences!
I can't wait to start to post your photos!!!! xo

DARAIS

Grandparents Alex and Norma Darais

NORMA

My Sister CHRISTINA

CHELSEA

RITA

ALISON

Margo Harshman... My Beautiful and Crazy Canvas for Comic Con Sorority Row 09

Great Morning Everyone... I wanted to share with you the morning I met the amazing personality called Margo Harshman. I first saw her work in Greys Anatomy and was glad that she was the first girl in my makeup chair at Comic Con 09. She was in a supporting role for the horror movie Sorority Row. Margo has had many roles in numerous TV shows and film.

She woke me up with her bright whit and out there energy... even more than my coffee. I had a blast meeting the cast of Sorority Row. Margo you stood out to me... not just cause of my makeup. I ended up perfecting her skin with minimal foundation and powder. Used my subtle plastic cheek look and for those beautiful pure blue eyes, I used complimentary color for eye shadows in peaches and oranges to make them even more blue!!!

You make me laugh out loud really! Love you Margo!

DARAIS

DARAIS... on HSN (HOME SHOPPING NETWORK) LIVE TOMORROW!!!

Good Morning everyone... I'm traveling across country right now to Florida for a fun adventure with HSN!!! Tomorrow I have live shows with my Beautiful Friend Joan Poulton and also Fellow National Artist Robert Cook!

Tomorrow the shows start (August 24th), If you want to watch us live on the home shopping network, you can tune in EASTERN TIME: Lancome has many shows through out the visit ending Saturday August 27th.

For the first time we are showing LIVE a Backstage Beauty look with me as the backstage artist getting all the HSN Models ready with the looks for Fall.

Backstage Beauty live times are flexibly...
Wed: 10:30pm
Thur: 6am, 9:30am, 3:40pm, 8pm, 10:30pm
Fri: 7am, 10am, 12:30pm, 7:30pm.

The Faces of Fall:
"Plum Diva"
"Shades of Silver & Grey"
"A Doll Lash Eye & A Strong Willed Lip"
I will be demonstrating all these fall trends backstage with some brand new product...
A little sneak preview of what products you will be able to call in and buy are:
Foundations Teint Miracle (my favorite)
La Base Pro
Blush Multilumiere, Miel Glace, Rose Fresque
Hypnose Drama Mascara
Color Design 5 Pan Palette Violet Sweetheart, Amethyst Glam, Gris Fatale, Midnight Rush
Artliner Noir
L'Absolu Rouse and Nu (Pale Petal and Beige Silk)
La LAque Fever Pum Wave
Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara
and
Visionnair [LR 2412 4%] Advanced Skin Corrector

If you call in to order maybe you can even be one of our live callers!!! I'll give you a wink if you do! ;-)

HERE IS A BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO FROM ONE OF THE LAST TIME I WAS THERE!!!


DARAIS

Twilight's Ashley Greene... My Beautiful Canvas summer 09 for Comic Con and Cosmo Party

We were so excited to see each other again early in the morning at Comic Con down in San Diego. Ashley sat and waited until I was done with Margo Harshman so I could be her artist that day. I had no idea that comic con was such a unreal product of the imagination. I don't think that Ashley knew yet just how much vigor her crowd of fans obtained. It doesn't surprise me... her beauty astounds me still and will continue each time I paint her face.

The Look I did for Ashley at Comic Con 09 here was such a hit... I even remember Ashley saying, "This is my favorite look you've done on me so far... don't forget what you used!" I used that favorite lip gloss "Electric Pink" that I had used just a few weeks before on Rose McGowan. The look and products used were featured in OK Magazine and also blogs. To get a list of products used click on the links below.

http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/09/get-ashley%E2%80%99s-look-for-less/ashley-greene/

http://www.okmagazine.com/2009/09/get-ashley%E2%80%99s-look-for-less/

http://www.labelleetleblog.com/tag/ashley-greene/page/3/

Ashley was going to a Cosmo Fun and Fearless Summer Party and I was called to paint her face. Such a great simple look for a summer day into night look.

I've never had one of my looks covered by beauty blogs as much as this one. Here are some of the links below. Click on them to see all the products used to get Ashley's look!

Thanks Bloggers and Magazines!!

http://eternallyyours143.blogspot.com/2009/07/get-ashleys-makeup-look-from-cosmo.html

http://www.makeherup.com/2009/07/16/twilight-star-ashley-greene-wears-lancome%E2%80%8F/

http://spoiledpretty.blogspot.com/2009/07/twilight-star-ashley-greene-loves.html

http://makeupforlife.net/2009/07/celebrity-makeup-breakdown-ashley-greene-at.html

http://www.theshadesofu.com/2009/07/twilight-star-ashley-greene-wears.html

http://www.beautybloggingjunkie.com/2009/07/get-look-ashley-greene-at-cosmopolitans.html

http://forums.thefashionspot.com/f50/ashley-greene-july-2007-march-2010-a-70072-68.html

love you ashley a whole lot

DARAIS

Jill Wagner my Beautiful Canvas for summer 09 Transformers Premiere and ESPY Awards

Each and every time I get to paint Jill Wagner's face I realize more and more how gorgeous she is... And I'm not just saying that because she is my best friend. For the Transformers Premiere in Los Angeles I did a soft sculpted smokey eye in soft grey and bronze. I love mixing warm and cool metals together next to each other to throw off a color scheme. It just seems to pop and have more complimentary this way. Below is Jill on the Red Carpet looking HOT!!!For the ESPY Awards I did a much softer look on the eyes but used a liquid liner for her top lash. It gave a dreamy yet more dense look to those romantic eyes and believe it worked... She met her now Boyfriend this day!!!

I also got to do our friend Laura's makeup for the Award show. So Beautiful you two! I made the skin glow by over bronzing the contours and then blasting them with strong skin highlights. My favorite thing to use for highlight is Filigree eye shadow and Absolue Face powder in Peche and Golden. Both by Lancome

My Girl Jill Wagner on the Red Carpet at the ESPY's!!! Jill... meet Eddie!!! =love

In New York for Lancome's Aaron De May Training on Fall color

Every opportunity I can get I love going to NY and being trained by other makeup artists. Lancome brought in the 6 National Artists to work with the new Artistic Director for the brand Aaron De May. You might remember his first color collection Declaring Indigo. I loved watching this artistic person create his vision and share with us the ideas inside his mind... and inside his scrapbook. I still at this point in my career have never been to Makeup School. I have been self taught and taught by the generous artist above me willing to share their technique and experience. For that I am grateful.

I get to play with the color months before it hits stores. Something that I love to do. Here I am with two of my models playing in the fall 09 color.

Aaron DeMay gives his inspiration life on two models showing us the concept, the how to and the free play with products from the Declaring Indigo collection. What a rare find for Lancome. Aaron, you inspire all of us!

Are you bored with your Look... Try this EXTREME idea!

I am always going out with friends... anyone that follows me on facebook can see that. Something that my best friend Jill Wagner and I started doing is coming up with a theme or period for the night. Something to transform into. A part to play and look the part! It actually becomes some of the best nights out and it may actually be just the getting ready... And the looks we get. You know me... I like attention a little.

I encourage you all to try it. It doesn't have to be Halloweenish or this extreme... but the more creative you get with your makeup and clothes the more you will remember. It always is a way to change up that same old smokey eye that everyone else is doing. I thrive on being different. Try it.

Jill Wagner and I going out Dark and Vamp!

80's Prom with Jill Wagner! I'm wearing her mom's shirt! lol

Caroline and I go Goth for my bday party in Seattle.

Ashlee and I going out Rock at a photo shoot!

Jill and I 40's

Fine, Dandy, and Dapper
With best friend Alex
Disco 70's with Jamie and the girls

ROCK n ROLL to some Frank Sinatra! lol


I love Hollywood... but not as much as I love the time with all my friends!

DARAIS