Rick Malambri
MARKTman: Rick Malambri
Rick Malambri, star of the upcoming Step-Up 3-D, isn’t your average good-looking LA actor. He doesn’t tan, he hates shaving, and he’s not into LA girls. “I’m not huge on the whole out-on-the-town look,” he explains. “I think you have to have some class to catch someone’s eye.” (Not that he’s looking—Malambri is happily married to the raven-haired beauty that appears in these photographs!) And don’t expect to spot Malambri on Rodeo Drive in a glittering Ed Hardy tee or a trucker hat anytime soon. “I go for a very casual look: Jeans, an American Apparel shirt and a military-looking baseball hat,” he says. He takes a similarly unconventional approach to his career. Rather than using his chiseled jawline and artfully disheveled hair to star in a string of frat-boy movies, he’s chosen interesting, eclectic projects. This year, he’ll play a retired rodeo cowboy in the Hallmark Channel’s After the Fall, a rich kid in Holiday Heist and a dancing film director in Step Up 3-D. “I have to work hard not to get pigeon-holed, but that’s always been really important to me,” he says.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Grooming: Gia Harris. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Men’s Fashion Editor: George Clinton. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com
Fashion credits: Tuxedo shirt by HUGO BOSS Black.
Deborah Ann Woll makes a pretty convincing vampire—and not just on TV, as newbie bloodsucker Jessica Hambly on HBO’s True Blood. Take, for instance, her taste for blood. “It actually isn’t that bad!” she swears. (As Woll describes it, fake blood can either be syrupy sweet chocolate or pureed fresh veggies, depending on what kind of wound it’s fictionally leeching from.) She’s also, clearly, equipped with nerves of steel. “I’m not squeamish and I don’t get scared. A part of me really enjoys filming the gross or weird parts. I find that intriguing,” she says. And perhaps most like her character, the 25-year-old Brooklyn native underwent a major life transformation: At age 15, the towheaded Woll marched to the drugstore, selected the prettiest red dye she could find, and changed her life for good. “I had perfectly nice blond hair but I felt I was being overlooked. Now being a redhead is part of my identity. I might go blond for a role, but I’ll always be a redhead,” she says. (And yes, even to this day she still dyes her own hair.)
It’s exactly this self-willed, constantly evolving and fearless attitude that piqued our interest here at MARKTbeauty. What follows are frighteningly gorgeous photos of this red hot starlet. They might take your breath away—but we promise, she doesn’t bite.
NARS Lipstick in Manhunt
Sheswai lacquer in what
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flower from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015.
6 Picks with Deborah Ann Woll
MAKEUP MOMENT
For this smoldering look, Townsend tucked Woll’s hair into a faux bob and Black rimmed her eyes in black liner and smudged brown, bronze and copper shadows. To give her face extra dimension, Black contoured the cheekbones with a mix of blush and bronzer. “For a truly nude lip, apply a bit of lip balm to bare lips or mix a touch of tinted moisturizer into your lip balm,” advises Black.
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain |
Nars Blush in Orgasm |
| “Great light coverage. Gives me a nice natural dewy look without clogging my pores and most importantly, blocks the sun from damaging my skin.” |
“Perfect for my pale skin. A great touch of color without over doing it. Actually makes me appear to have just come from a bout of healthy ‘exercise.” |
L’Oreal Excellence Hair Color in Strawberry Blonde |
Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask |
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“What I’ve been using for the past 10 years to dye my hair. Affordable and easy to use. Especially since my natural color is so light. Love the subtleness of the shade.” |
“Exfoliates and cleans. Even strong enough to spot-treat a blemish as soon as I notice it. I just leave it on to dry out overnight.” |
L’Oreal Paris EverPure Sulfate Free Color Care System |
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion |
| “It’s hard to keep reds from fading, but this gives me the longest life with my color. It also smells like fresh herbs from the garden. Yum!” | “I’m definitely a basics kind of girl. This plus sunscreen is really all I use on a daily basis. It’s the lightest lotion I’ve found with the biggest impact.” |
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Satin headband, silk rose comb and silk rose barrette by Jennifer Behr. One shoulder blouse by Topshop.
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HAIR HOW-TO
“I wanted to give Deborah Ann soft, romantic hair. I didn’t want perfect curls and I didn’t want frizz,” explains Townsend. He worked three-inch chunks between the tines of the Rsession Tools Naluwaver for funky, uneven texture. He then clipped the spiraled sections to Woll’s head while she was in makeup. “That gives the wave time to set,” he says. He brushed through the waves with a flat paddle brush and finished with a mist of sea spray. For a piecey, lived-in finish, he misted the hair with sea spray.
John Masters Organics Sea Mist
Rsession Tools Naluwaver
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flowers from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 . Dress by Etro.
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“I love this one because it surprised me. I didn’t know I could look like this. It’s kind of like a Virgin on the Rocks look,” says Woll.
Magnolia Flower Stretch Tulle and Netting Headband and Lotus Butterfly Crystal Headband by Basha
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Silk flowers from Michael Levine, Inc. 920 Maple Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90015 . Turtleneck by Vince.
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“When I’m in full hair and makeup, I surrender myself to whoever I’m playing,” says Woll. “Maybe I’m a little girl playing in my mom’s makeup. Maybe I’m this devastated singer who’s had a life no one’s ever known.”
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
Fashion credits: Dress by Erdem.
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“This is the perfect romantic look; it’s soft and dreamy with a bit of an unexpected edge,” says Black. She warmed the star’s skin with a wash of sheer moisturizer and versatile cream bronzer blended along her cheeks, eyelids and lips. She defined her brows with a light blond pencil and finished with a few swipes of brown mascara.
NARS Multiple Bronzer in Malaysia
Dior Powder Brow Pencil in Blonde
Orchid Headband in Silver by Basha
Silk Rose Comb by Jennifer Behr
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
6 Picks with Amanda Crew
Kevyn Aucoin The Precision Brow Pencil |
Lollia Shea Butter Handcreme in Believe |
| I have lighter eyebrows so this product is perfect for filling them in while maintaining a natural look. | “Super light, non-greasy and smells amazing. I’m also a sucker for cute packaging.” |
Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray |
YouTube |
| “I’m a low maintenance hair girl and this spray is perfect for that beachy, tousled look.” | “I’ve lost many hours of my life on here. Most notably would be the time my best friend and I spent a morning watching old music videos—specifically Backstreet Boys, Enrique Iglesias, Hanson and ’N Sync.” |
Vinyl Records |
Homemade mix CDs from adorkable boys |
| “I like to collect random records solely for their cheesy covers. My favorite so far is Tanya Tucker’s cleverly titled ‘Should I Do It.’” | “The ultimate way to win my heart.” |
Photographer: Andrew Stiles. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Fiona Stiles. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl.
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THE FASHION PONY
True confession time. “When I was in high school, I used to iron my hair on an ironing board to get it super-straight. The problem was, you always got this crease since you couldn’t iron all the way up to your roots,” says Crew. Townsend’s solution for crimpy roots? The Rsession Tools Root Control. “To protect the scalp, there’s a comb on either side of the heated bar,” he says. “That way I can get right to the hairline without scalding the skin.”
RSession Tools Root Control
Dove Damage Therapy Heat Defense Protect & Shine Mist
Photographer: Andrew Stiles. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Fiona Stiles. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl.
Fashion credits: Dress by Rachel Roy. Ring from Roseark.
Amanda Crew
Amanda Crew might just be Hollywood’s nicest starlet. But don’t blame her for it—she’s Canadian. “I apologize for everything!” confesses the 24-year-old actress. “I was recently filming in Toronto and a hybrid taxi drove by, so I couldn’t hear it. He hit me with his side mirror—and I apologized!” This month, she stars as Zac Efron’s love interest in Charlie St. Cloud, and while she’s unflappable when it comes to er, minor accidents—starring opposite the hottest teen idol of our time was a teensy bit nerve-wracking. “There I am, it’s my first big studio film as a lead, and I’m hanging out with this good looking boy who’s pretty successful. I was like a 13-year-old girl again,” she says. Happily, Crew found her groove as the fearless, self-propelled Tess Carroll after just a few weeks of rehearsal: “Zac’s an amazing person. Any nervousness I brought with me was put to ease.” Perhaps it’s this adaptability that made her the ideal model for one of the most versatile hairstyles out there: A ponytail. Mark Townsend gave the star four innovative takes on the quintessential. The results? Drop dead gorgeous—and no apologies needed.
THE WORK PONY
A deep side-part, a sweep of bangs across the forehead, and brushed-out waves keep this mid-level ponytail from feeling too gym-ready. Crew’s favorite part of this look, however, was the nude lip. “I’ve been looking for a nude lipstick forever, but I’m a germaphobe so I don’t like trying them on in the stores,” she says. Makeup artist Fiona Stiles cracked the code with YSL Rouge Volupte in #2 Sensual Silk.
YSL Rouge Volupte in #2 Sensual Silk.
Photographer: Andrew Stiles. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Fiona Stiles. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl.
Fashion credits: T-shirt by Plastic Island. Jacket by Oscar de la Renta. Earrings by Ippolita.
