Makeup artist Rachel Goodwin: “The early disco era has always been an inspiration to me, I love the reflective textures and bold colors. Most of all I just adore how the make up style from that time was bold and meant to be obvious, worn more as a statement than just a natural enhancement.”
Rachel Goodwin: “This whole shoot was very late seventies inspired so for the make up I referenced one of my all time favorite movies, Adrian Lyne’s . This make up was meant to be a little bit rebellious like the girls in the film, and rebellious make up is always sexy to me.”
“I’m more dedicated to skincare than I am to makeup. Being on set and in front of the cameras, I’ve really learned the importance of taking care of what you have.”
Townsend: I loved the idea of Gillian as 1970s character so I kept her soft and did not use any products in her damp hair, I just blew her hair out with a round brush and set the top sections in large barrel curls, my favorite way to get lift at the roots but not too much bend on the ends is to take a 3 inch section of hair and run a flat iron over it and then wrap the section around 3 of my fingers creating barrel curl. Secure the section with a clip and let cool for about 10 to 15 minutes and then take the clips out. To get some texture into the hair I used .
Photographer: Stephanie Vovas. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Manicure: Debbie Leavitt. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Jacket: Victoria’s Secret. Slip: Eres. Shoes: Sergio Rossi.
The Day I Met Dove
I am so thrilled to say that I am now the spokesperson for Dove Hair Care! I feel like we share the same philosophies—making women feel and look beautiful! I was introduced to these amazing products by Lea Michele when I did her hair for her Dove commercial and I have’t stopped using them since so I am so excited they decided to officially make me a part of their team!
Here is the commercial I worked on with Lea and my introduction to Dove Hair Care.
6 Picks with Gillian Jacobs
. “I’ve definitely made myself cry on more than one occasion trying to curl my eyelashes with a conventional curler. This wand keeps them curled all day, and I’m not ripping out my eyelashes anymore.”
. “I’m really fair-skinned and live in LA but I hate applying liquid sunscreen. People think I’m crazy when I whip out this brush, but I’m fine with that.”
. “I’m obsessed with this! It’s a great way to completely remove all your makeup at night.”
Christine Chin products. “She’s my facialist in New York and I use her moisturizer during the day and her lotion at night. They’re both really lightweight, and leave my skin soft and supple, not greasy.”
“Culdesac” by Childish Gambino/Donald Glover. “I’m a groupie, he’s my castmate, what more can I say?”
Brigitte Bardot in Contempt. “I wanted to be her for Halloween—or maybe just be her period.”
Photographer: Stephanie Vovas. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Manicure: Debbie Leavitt. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl.
I’m a huge fan of the show Community so when I had the chance to meet and work with the stunning and hilarious Gillian Jacobs I jumped at the opportunity. When Gillian arrived at our photo shoot, it immediately felt like a group of friends hanging out and having fun while taking some drop dead gorgeous photos. I kept Gillian’s hair on the natural side with a bit of a ’70s influence while makeup artist Rachel Goodwin did what she does best: GORGEOUS glowing skin and a serious red lip. Check out this behind-the-scenes video to see more of the fun and looks we had with Gillian!
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Photographer: Stephanie Vovas. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Manicure: Debbie Leavitt. Art Director: Frank Rust. Behind the Scenes: Tom Rollason. Song: .
Diane Lane in InStyle
I just got my hands on the November issue of InStyle Magazine with a photo shoot I worked on with the incredible Diane Lane and all I can say is WOWSA! Diane is one amazing lady and I love every minute I get to spend with her, she is smart as hell and sharp as a tack as my mom would say. Check out these amazing photos by Giampaolo Sgura!
Yup, this is the one! My favorite hair style I created for the red carpet (so far!) January Jones is such an inspiration on so many levels, I love that she looks for and chooses all of her red carpet dresses herself and I love that she takes risks with her fashion choices.
For the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards January had found the most beautiful Versace gown and her makeup artist Rachel Goodwin and I wanted to show January’s beauty and versatility by giving her a very modern take on an Old Hollywood Glamour look. I set her hair in barrel curls with a 2 inch curling iron and let them cool while she had her makeup done. Next, I took the curls down and brushed her hair with a Mason Pearson Brush to create Veronica Lake waves. To keep the hair looking more modern than retro, I used a spray wax to break up the waves a little and give the hair some texture and separation.
As Britta Perry, the consummate East Coaster on NBC’s Community, Gillian Jacobs struggles with her pronunciation of everyone’s favorite carb—insisting that in New York, where she’s lived, they’re called “bag-els” not “bay-gels.” Correcting pronunciation comes naturally for Jacobs. (Her own name is said with a hard G—like Gilligan—not with a J, like the no-bs-no-carbs trainer, Jillian Michaels.) But having a tacit connection with the goofy, bumbling Gilligan is no problem for Jacobs, who in spite of her formal Julliard training and her modelesque good looks, is an unflinchingly deadpan comedian. “One thing that’s true for both comedy and drama is that you can’t hold onto your vanity very tightly. I have to be willing to look like a fool on a regular basis, and that’s okay with me,” she told us. On the day she shot with us, however, she hardly looked the fool. “I’ve never felt more confident and glam than I did that day,” she said. But rest assured—no matter how we’d asked her to pose, Jacobs would have gone there, gladly—and with hard Gs.
“Being on a photo shoot is pure fun to me. You feel comfortable to put yourself out there and push things an extreme,” Jacobs said. “Plus, I’ve watched enough America’s Next Top Model to know how to act—I can usually get through them without even crying.”
“My natural hair color is a dirty blond, but I was white-blond as a kid. That’s my true hair color—I have a right to be this blond.”
Photographer: Stephanie Vovas. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Manicure: Debbie Leavitt. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Jacket: Victoria’s Secret. Slip: Eres.
Rachel Goodwin: “When playing up both the eyes and the mouth, keep it from looking harsh by using sheer, see through textures.”
To get this look, Goodwin used Koh Gen Do Aqua foundation in OC-1 and applied Jouer cheek tint in Poppy. She lined the eyes with and used Make Up Forever’s Gold Cream Color for the lids, and finished with . The lip is Nars Lip Gloss in Risky Business.
Jacobs has two beauty icons: “Brigitte Bardot for her hyper-femininity with all that hair and all those lips and all those curves. And Tilda Swinton, for going out without makeup and throwing it in the face of everyone.”
Photographer: Stephanie Vovas. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Manicure: Debbie Leavitt. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Jacket: Victoria’s Secret. Slip: Eres. Shoes: Sergio Rossi.
Hair Trends: A Ribbon Moment
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: There’s something very Breakfast at Tiffany’s about this style…and since we j’adore Audrey Hepburn, we heart this look.
How To Get It: Pull your hair into a high ponytail at the crown of your head, then tease the underside to increase th size of your bun. Twist the length into a chunky cluster, then secure with pins to assure that it won’t wilt mid-date, -event, -[insert occasion here]. Finish by wrapping a pressed ribbon—wrinkly ones aren’t pretty—around the top of your head and tying it tightly at the nape of your neck. (A few aptly placed pins will keep the ribbon from slipping.)
Bonus Tip: Perea suggests using to keep your coiff in place. “It has a bit more hold than most hairsprays, yet is still light and doesn’t make the updo look overly formal.” Plus, it adds instant shine to your hair thanks to vitamin B5.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
Hair Trends: Full Waves
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: Although a style like this takes time to achieve, there’s something so effortless about loose waves.
How To Get It: When hair is wet, work in a dollop of body-building mousse—focusing on the roots and crown—to give your strands a bit of oomph. Blow dry with a round, mixed bristle brush, then wrap 1 ½ inch sections around a curling iron, alternating directions with each piece. (That’s what creates the perfectly imperfect vibe.)
Bonus Tip: “I love big full waves and regardless of whether your hair is fine or thick, the best way to achieve the look is to prep your hair properly,” adds Perea. (She loves dosing strands with .)
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
Hair Trends: Long, Choppy Bangs
Hairstylist Aviva Perea dishes on her favorite trends now.
Why We Love It: A fierce fringe is always in, period, but we are obsessed with them for fall. Bangs accentuate gorgeous eyes and downplay high foreheads.
How To Get It: Ask your stylist to cut heavy, blunt bangs when your hair is wet. Then, once they’re dry, request that he or she cuts into them vertically to create a choppy effect. (If your hair is fine ask them to point cut with scissors; if your hair is thick, request thinning shears.)
Bonus Tip: Accentuate the piece-y texture with a spritz of beach spray like , which contains hydrating rice proteins.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Aviva Perea. Makeup: Robin Black. Written By: Trend Reporter.
