A few years ago while driving in Los Angeles I noticed billboards everywhere for a new television show called Fringe and I was very intrigued, mostly by this gorgeous blonde woman with the gorgeous eyes gazing down upon Sunset Boulevard. I tuned in for the first episode and was instantly hooked. I haven’t missed an episode since!

I’m so used to seeing Anna on Fringe with a tight pony-tail and very natural looking make up so my first instinct for this shoot was to give her a very glam, editorial look but when she arrived at the studio I was so blown away by how beautiful she is that I didn’t want to cover that up. Within minutes of meeting her, we were all joking around and having a good time and I wanted that to show in the photos.

Leather top: Loyandford.

Robin Black: “The biggest secret to creating the perfect smoky eye is to blend! Build the color out from the eye, keeping the darkest shade along the lash line and then blending out to the crease. I love a nude lip and NARS makes a great updated version of the classic call , it’s a pale nude with enough warmth to work on most fair skin tones. However, if you are olive skinned or darker, I prefer another which is a tad less pale and more peach.”

Robin Black: “Great looking skin starts with skin care, so to prep Anna’s skin I patted in a small amount of under her eyes, around the corners of her nose and any other spot where dryness occurs. Next, I applied a liberal amount of La Mer Lip Balm and allowed it to sink in while I did the rest of her make up. To create a natural looking, flawless finish, I used a sheer tinted moisturizer blended over the entire face and then lightly brushed a small amount of concealer over any area with redness. I skipped the powder and spritzed the face with organic rose water to add a glow.”

Jumpsuit: Catherine Malandrino.

Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Make Up: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: “Frank the Tank.” Top: Loyandford.