What do Christina Aguilera, Lala Anthony, Erika Jayne and the Kardashians all have in common?
Besides being pop culture sensations and makeup lovers, these divas go to the same makeup artist: Etienne Ortega.
The Hollywood beauty pro, who can do both makeup and hair, is known for
creating bold looks, making the eyes pop and adding a glow that keeps
his clients camera-ready.
He credits his standout looks to his
belief that makeup has no rules: "Makeup is supposed to be fun and
creative," he told E! News. "It's an expression of yourself."
However, celebrities, like longtime client Kris Jenner, have
packed schedules, so while there are no rules, he has a few tricks for
keeping makeup looking fresh from morning to night. And, he promises
that anyone can do them.
Curious? Etienne stopped by E! News to
share the tips, tricks and products that will help you achieve
long-lasting, red carpet-worthy looks.
Use a Primer
If you really want your eyes to pop, bright pigments are
the answer. But, if you want them to pop and last, the makeup artist
reminded us to "a
lways have a good
foundation, a base like a primer. I like the Laura Mercier primer." The
primer provides a smooth surface, increases pigmentation and keeps the
shadow in place. However, you don't necessarily need an eye primer. "If
you don't have [eye primer], concealer works just as well. Sometimes I
just put a little foundation primer on the eye. It's really all the
same."
Laura Mercier
Eye Basics, $28
Use Creamy Shadows
Most makeup mavens put on their concealer and foundation
first, then create their eye look. However, this causes an age-old
problem: excess eyeshadow falling from your brush onto your concealer.
It can be an annoying mess to clean up.
"What
I like about products that are creamy is that when you're building a
look, since they're creamy, there's no shadow falling out," he told us
while applying the product to the model's bottom lash line. If you're
trying to move quickly and avoid a mess "a cream-based shadow is
amazing."
Set Your Shadow With Powder
When you're setting your
makeup, don't forget your eyes! "If you want a long-lasting look, for
sure, add primer and a little powder."
Go Bronze
When in doubt, go bronze. No matter your skin tone, eye
color or undertones, the sparkling brown is universally appealing.
"Bronze is safe," he told us. The hue is also easy to take from day to
night. You can place a golden bronze on your eyes for a glowing daytime
look, and deepen the color with a darker shade in the lash line and
corner as you transition to your evening makeup. "
By adding a bronze shade under the eye, you're giving your look more dimension."
Kylie Cosmetics
The Burgundy Palette, $42
Add Drama With Lashes
According to the beauty pro, the quickest way to go from day to night is to add drama to your lashes. "
In
the evening, for a party or the red carpet, I like to amp it up with
darker shadow, liner, or maybe a heavy lash. [A heavy lash] always does
the trick, when all goes wrong," he shared.
Sounds easy enough, right?
Which tip are you going to use?
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