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Funny how so many trends come and go over the years.  But if you hold on to something or some technique long enough, rest assured it WILL be back!

Braids had their big days back in the 80′s- remember Princess Leia.  She was sporting various styles of braids in Star Wars.  Braided buns, one long back braid, one side braid etc.  Then the ever so popular French Braid had its explosion in the 90′s.  Loose, tight, one, two, side to side, front to back etc.  You name it they found a way to do it.  Then there were variations of the French braid and so on.

The 2000′s hit and out with the 90′s went the French braids.  You rarely saw a braid unless it was a single braid, and rarely on anyone over 10.  But girls….like all things, you knew they’d be back.  And they are!

 Celebrities and models alike are sporting the simple french braid that falls into the rest of their hair at Awards shows and on the runway.  The classic diagonal french braid is another big hit on the runway.

Start your braid at the front of your hairline on either side.  Continue the braiding creating a diagonal as you go so that the braid ends up over the opposite shoulder.  Looser is better for this look.  Remember the tightness of your braid depends on your age as well.   Tighter french braids look good on little girls, and the looser braid adds a soft and sexiness to a woman.

Don’t be afraid to mix and match the braiding with a classic bun or pulled back look.  Jessica Alba looks stunning in this classic french braid that works into her “up-do”.  Better enjoy the braiding while its back girls.  ’Cause we all know, that just as quick as things come back into style, they head right back out!

So sport a french braid the next time you want to try something fun and different.

Stay Gorgeous Girls…..

xoxo

Anne

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Airbrush makeup is all the rage, well, for some anyway.  Most makeup artists, not all, are skilled in the techniques of airbrushing a flawless finish onto actors, actresses and brides a like.

So what is the secret?  There really isn’t one.  Airbrush makeups are typically 80% water and little pigment so they can go through the airbrush without clogging the needle.  A watered down version of a liquid makeup so to speak, applied with a circular motion.   Application can be a little tricky, and I’ve seen plenty of makeup artists who just don’t cut it when it comes to airbrushing.  There’s a fine line to getting the application “just right”!  Some either over airbrush and use way too much product, or they under airbrush getting a look that’s not only natural, but stills shows plenty of natural flaws as well.

So what’s a girl to do when she really wants a beautiful airbrush look without buying all the fancy schmancy equipment?  Turn to my favorite foundation available today!  Hands down, this is my very favorite.  Yes, I own an airbrush, and it goes to Set with me on every project, but at least 80% of the time I turn to Era when choosing my foundations.  It retails for $55 a can, but worth every penny you’ll spend!

I used it on Garth Brooks, More Than a Memory music video.  Garth was subjected to an 18 hour shoot where he was completely under water the entire time.  I needed something that was going to hold up under all that water and keep him looking good for all those close-ups.  Era delivered the entire 18 hours of that shoot!

When shooting Bob Seger’s Wait For Me music video, I needed something that wasn’t going to slide right off Bob’s face.  We were shooting in Lancaster, California in the 118 degree July heat.  I knew keeping him dry was going to be a challenge, so I turned to Era once again, and yet again, it held up perfectly.

It is the only Body Makeup I carry in my kit anymore.  Quick and easy application that I can do “on set” if necessary.  Winter white legs are never a worry for actresses on my set.  I use the original Era Face formula, but they now make it in an Everyday formula that retails for $33 and is just as good.  A little lighter formula, I love it for teens and men.

Now, I have to give you one little pointer- DON’T spray it straight from the can.  I know that’s how it was intended to be used, but I think you use way too much product and it gets everywhere.  I like to add 2 sprays to a small palette and apply it with a foundation brush.  It actually goes on really well with a flat sided kabuki brush.  You can get a full face application in less than 60 seconds.  I challenge any makeup artist to do that with a conventional airbrush any day of the week.

So girls if you’re looking for a Flawless Finish airbrushed look, head over to Era. And check out their Pink Topaz bronzer.  I LOVE it!  I actually mist it on a cheek brush and stipple it over the cheekbone.  It gives gorgeous color to the cheeks.

Stay Gorgeous Girls…..

xoxo

Anne

If you believe everything you see on TV, you would be first in line to try Maybelline’s new Illegal Lengths Mascara.  Afterall, the woman in the commercial is sporting huge, full, long black lashes.  Ok, ok, so I am well aware that there isn’t a mascara commercial on the air that the actress isn’t wearing false lashes.

But, you know Ms.Buzz is all about mascara, and of course, it’s new, so I had to try it!   I did it for you.  Yep, I took one for the team so to speak.  And yes, I did indeed.  SO, STOP before you rush right out to buy it too.

Here is the picture of the model that they use to advertise the mascara.

A completely airbrushed photo, that has blurred the edge of the false lashes to look like liner, but they couldn’t change the fact that they are the same length all the way across in a very unnatural way.  And maybe none of that would bother me as much if the mascara actually delivered BUT IT DOESN’T! Save your money girls, I wish I had.

It dries very quickly- too quickly.  It doesn’t add any more length than any other mascara, and the fibers that it claims it adds to give you bulked up length, are nothing to write home about.  The quick drying factor annoyed me more than anything else, and the 2nd coat was difficult to apply since the first had completely dried and was pretty much glued into place.

So buyer beware girls.  Don’t be so quick to believe what you THINK you see in the commercial.  You’re not seeing the result of this girl loading up on two coats of mascara, but a makeup artist ever so carefully applying a thick pair of false lashes, and the Editor fixing any major mistakes.

The bottom line for me- if you want a Maybelline mascara, grab Falsies.  I really believe it’s the best mascara Maybelline has to offer.

Stay Gorgeous Girls…..

xoxo

Anne

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Did you watch the Sunday night premiere of GCB on ABC?  Beth Bender, Celebrity Makeup Artist, Beauty Editor of BeautyStyleWatch and founder of bethbenderbeauty supplied the stars of the new mega hit with her Get In Line Smoky Eyes Kit.

And now she has a special offer for YOU, our faithful followers of MsBeautyBuzz!  Get your own Get In Line Kit and enjoy 15% OFF your purchase!  Just use the CODE:  GCBsmokyeyes at checkout to enjoy your discount.

Beth’s  Get In Line kit has been seen on celebrities from the USA to the UK.  If you don’t have your own personal makeup artist to create your smoky eyes everyday, Beth’s kit is all you need to look like a star.  Head over to bethbenderbeauty to grab your kit, and don’t forget to tune in next Sunday night to see the latest looks on GCB!

Stay Gorgeous Girls~

xoxo

Anne

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My gal pal, Beth Bender, Makeup Artist extraordinaire and creator of bethbenderbeauty will sit back and watch proudly Sunday night as GCB [Good Christian Belles] debuts on ABC.  Back in early November, I was with Beth, as we were doing a power blogging session together when she got the call from the set of GCB requesting a set of glosses for veteran actress Annie Potts.  Annie loves bethbenderbeauty and can be seen sporting Beth’s lipglosses and eyeliner kits.

Beth quickly headed over to the set and hand-delivered Get In Line Eyeliner Kits and her signature LipShine for all the beauties of GCB.

GCB (Good Christian Belles), falls under the category of an American comedy-drama television series.  Created and written by Robert Harling, produced byDarren Star, and based on the book Good Christian Bitches by Kim Gatlin, the show stars Kristin Chenoweth, Leslie Bibb, Jennifer Aspen, Miriam Shor, Marisol Nichols, and Annie Potts.

The show is set in Texas, so you can expect big hair and lots, and lots of makeup. Smoky eyes especially which is why it made perfect sense to have beth bender beauty’s smoky eye kits on set for the series too!  Annie Potts’s fabulous smoky eyes were created by Annie’s makeup artist Nanette using the LYL Smoky Eye Kit andBAB Smoky Eye Kit.

The rest of the belles are enjoying the Original Get in Line Eyeliner Kit, The SGB Smoky Eye Kit, The BFF Smoky Eye Kit , and 2 lip glosses that you will also be seeing a lot of on the show, Paris is Burning Perfect Pout Lip Shine, and XXX High Shine Gloss in baby Doll.

Annie & Beth on the GCB Set

Sunday night, ABC, don’t miss it!!  And head over to bethbenderbeauty to stock up on your favorites!

Stay Gorgeous Girls~

xoxo

Anne 

By now you’ve all had plenty of time to view the multitude of media press given to the best dressed and worst dressed of the Oscars.  As a proud member of the Glam Squad [that's what they call makeup artists and stylists in the Industry], I too was glued to my TV last Sunday night, and had my favorites.

With a couple of commercials that had me up the next morning at the crack of dawn, I saved you all from having to shuffle through another’s rant about Angelina Jolie’s uncomfortable leg trick.

However, after receiving a couple emails asking “what color lipstick did Natalie Portman have on” to “how did they get Tina Fey’s skin so flawless” I decided that I did catch a running theme with a few of the Oscar Divas, so I thought I would share it with all of you.  These picks all scored a rocking 5 on my Buzz-o-meter!

Flawless Skin.  Period.  It seemed to be the running theme with the ones that were big hits with me.  No smokey eyes, or bold lips, but flawless skin and subtle eye makeups.  It was a big hit on the red carpet, so why not consider it for your next big night out.

Natalie Portman just wowed me with her makeup!  Simply stunning!  Not overdone, just flawlessly chic.  Her makeup was all Dior.  Classic yet subtly defined eyes with black liner and black mascara.  Barely there pink cheeks and rose lips.  Her hair was down, but with a classic old Hollywood sweep to one side.  Her look just oozed elegance.  Motherhood is definitely agreeing with this lovely lady.

Tina Fey was another on my favorites list!   Gorgeous peaches and cream skin, with just a hint of cheeks to give an illusion of blushing from within.  She skipped the heavy eyes, and went with a soft look to define them instead.  A double dose of mascara made her brown eyes stand out and a soft neutral lip just pulled her look together.  Her dress was absolutely stunning, and her up “do” just just completed her amazing look.  Tina was rocking the red carpet, and proved you don’t have to be a young Hollywood starlet in your 20′s to work it!

Jennifer Lopez always rides the edge.  Sometimes funky with her style, sometimes classic, but one thing is for sure, her makeup is rarely a miss.  With her makeup by Mary Phillips, JLo didn’t disappoint me.  Subtle winged black liner on top, with neutral eyes, a smidge of a drop shadow on the bottom and a set of lashes to make them pop.  Just a hint of bronzer gave her a sun-kissed natural look, and as always LOVED her lips!  No one wears the nude lip all glossed up like she does.  You can pair it with subtle eyes, or with deep smokey eyes, and it’s always alluring.

They eyes have it for Penelope Cruz! Was she stunning or what?  The color of her gown against her skintone was such a big hit, not to mention it was absolutely gorgeous.  Eyes were a little more defined than my other picks, but the theme again was neutral.  Lancome Black Lapis liner rimmed the top and bottom while neutral shadows added a touch of definition.  A set of lashes brought it all together.  Her hair just screamed Glamour, with a pinned back “do” that echoed old-fashioned pin curls.

There you have it ladies….my top picks for the ladies who really got it right where their hair and makeup were concerned.  Remember, the next time you head out for a red carpet event, or you’re just playing dress up for a friends party, less can often be more!  No need to rim your eyes with jet black liner and fill in every crevice with a smokey gray shadow, sometimes, just a hint of definition placed ever so perfectly will grab all the attention you can handle!

Stay Gorgeous Girls~

xoxo

Anne