Interview with "Here" Makeup Artist - Nico Guilis

 

Stills from The Luxury Collection's short-film, "Here", starring Agyness Deyn.

This past weekend I had pleasure of interviewing Makeup Artist Nico Guilis! While she was in Las Vegas for the Chanel exhibition , she shared with me how she got started in the business, how to create a natural look by applying bronzer to your eyelid ( sounds cool, who knew?) and what products she looks forward to for Spring 2012.

LTBB: How did you get your start in beauty?

NG:  I got my start in the beauty business around the age of 9 when I was exposed to the makeup world by my mother who was a makeup artist herself at the time. I was a painter in private art classes after school and I found that it was like painting on the face and I quickly became obssessed. I watched Style Chanel, Vintage Movies like Gidget-Singing in the Rain-An American in Paris - Breathless, Fashion TV and I would imagine myself  working in NY or Paris , I just knew it was what I was meant to do. 

LTBB: In the film, you used the Desert Coral Bronzer on Agyness' eye lids to create a healthy, natural look, what tools can we use to re-create this look?

NG: Anyone can re-create the look I did with the Desert Bronze coral on the eye by just sweeping a light touch of bronzer with some warm honey tones over the eye lid area with a larger brush. Stay away from Bronzers that have a lot of red in them or are too shimmery.. it can make the eye look tired instead of refreshed. 

LTBB: Lastly, What are your 3 favorite products for the upcoming Spring 2012 ?

NG: 1. I am loving the UV Essentiel daily spf 50 sunscreen by Chanel. Its light and fresh and is great to set on the skin 10 minutes before your makeup. 

2. Rouge Coco Baume is the new hydrating lip Balm by Chanel that makes your lips creamy , gorgeous with a kissable shine. 

3. Nubian Heritage is an Organic line that makes a Coconut & Papaya lotion with Vanilla Bean extract and it is divine. Its and anti aging/brightening and firming creame that smells incredible and makes your skin feel like silk.

Check out the Tilda Swinton and Waris Ahluwalia produced, Luca Guadagnino directed short original film, "Here" at TheLuxuryCollection.com/TheFilmHere  available on January 24th.

Special thanks to BPCM and Nico!

Behind the Scenes Beauty: Agyness Deyn for the Luxury Collections "Here"

Teaser Trailer for "Here" from the Luxury Collection via Style.com

Tomorrow, January 24th, The Luxury Collection will premier the Tilda Swinton and Waris Ahluwalia produced, original short film, "Here". (TheLuxuryCollection.com/TheFilmHere)
The film directed by Luca Guadgnino and starring Agyness Deyn, is about a woman who explores the beauty of travel through three fabulous Luxury Collection properties.

Nico Guilis, the Makeup Artist for "Here", shares how to get the look from the film.
The beauty look ,“is all about healthy glowing skin that feels fresh and sophisticated, a reflection of the Starwood Luxury Traveler. Her eyes are bright and big, manicured brows and healthy skin that beams. I was really inspired by the thought of a classic timeless woman with natural beauty who really exudes a sophistication that isn’t dampened by heavy overdone makeup. With all her traveling she always feels and looks fresh but always put together,” said Nico. 

This past weekend I had the pleasure of interviewing Nico ! I’ll post the interview tomorrow but until then, enjoy the beauty breakdown from “Here”, which you can watch TheLuxuryCollection.com/TheFilmHere

Makeup Credits for Agyness Deyn: All Cosmetic Products were Chanel 

-Chanel Hydramax Moisturizer

-Chanel Aqualumiere Foundation with spf 15

-Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder in T Zones

-Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid: Highlight Beam on Cheek, forehead and chin

-Chanel Bronzer Desert Coral on Contour of Cheek under Highlight Beam and dusted on the eye lids

-Chanel Blush "In Love" on apple of the cheek 

-Chanel Inimitable Intense Black Mascara

-Chanel Argonite Lipgloss on lips

Snow Day! Cosby Sweater + Rusty colored lipstick = comfort

Sweater: Forever 21; Lipstick: Photo by MAC

Its the first sign of snow all year and where am I? Oh hunkered down, freshly scrubbed (sans fards..haha) watching Clueless with my Cosby sweater on and my rusty raisin lips.

Givenchy Men's RTW Fall 2012 Look: Bold and Bullish

All Photos: WWD

Givenchy's Men's Fall 2012 Collection placed the men and women in ultimate control..could it Ticchi's display of optimism? Bright reds, Bold stripes and Bull rings?

Monday Moss: Kate Moss's Rimmel Lipstick Collection

photo: Rimmel London.com

Monday's Muse is a Moss..Kate Moss! A celebration for being the face of Rimmel London for 10+ years and for releasing some lippies of her own! 7 shades that have been sold out for a number of months in the UK have just made it stateside where Rimmel London products are doing sold.
Congrats Kate and we look forward to another 10 years of you as a Rimmel London woman!