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.
Lea Michele shows off her hot pink lip shade!
Lea Michele shows off her hot pink lip shade!
Lea Michele for August MARKTbeauty!
Lea Michele gets a touch up from makeup artist Jake Bailey!
The one and only Ms. Lea Michele will be the August cover girl for MARKTbeauty and here are a few behind the scenes pics from our shoot! We have 3 different covers and beauty stories with Lea for August and they are all HOT HOT HOT! Fashion Director Estee Stanley, photographer Don Flood, and makeup artist Jake Bailey pulled out all the stops for our incredible day with Lea and I can’t wait to show them to everyone!
10 Questions with January Jones
You know her as beguilingly beautiful Betty Draper on Mad Men. Here in the world of beauty? We know her as one of the most daring, spot-on trendsetters in the industry. (See: Her YSL/Stefano Pilati-inspired Met Ball look, her I Dream of Jeannie top knot at the GQ Men of the Year party, her Veronica Lake waves at the 2009 Golden Globes. Need we go on?) We sat down with this beauty-enlightened star for our ten key hair and makeup questions—and even snuck in a few Mad Men related extras. Sorry, no spoilers!
Beauty Girl: What beauty trick did you learn from your mom?
January Jones: Always direct the exfoliating brush or scrub towards your heart for good circulation
Beauty Girl: What drugstore product do you swear by?
January Jones: It may not be in many American drugstores; I find it in Europe or online: Avene Cleanance. It’s the best non-soap gel cleanser, and it’s great for both sensitive and oily skin, which is rare.
Beauty Girl: What products would we find in your teensiest red carpet clutch?
January Jones: An amazing Chanel lipstick and rice paper blotters.
Beauty Girl: What products do you never travel without?
January Jones: A rose water spray for hydration, La Mer sunscreen for face, Aveeno sunscreen for body, face wash, a hydrating mask and dry shampoo.
Beauty Girl: What’s your biggest beauty splurge?
January Jones: Probably massages. I love a good deep tissue massage—my favorite place is Kinara in LA.
Beauty Girl: Who is your beauty icon from the past?
January Jones: I go back and forth between Grace Kelly and Elizabeth Taylor circa late ’50s.
Beauty Girl: Who is your current beauty icon?
January Jones: I think Cate Blanchett is flawless.
Beauty Girl: Which of your red carpet beauty looks was your favorite?
January Jones: The last one is always my favorite—but I really loved the Veronica Lake-ish look from the 2009 Golden Globes.
Beauty Girl: If you could trade hair with anyone, who would it be?
January Jones: I have naturally straight hair, so it would have to be someone with great natural waves like an Eva Mendes or Gisele.
Beauty Girl: The one beauty trend you’ll never embrace and the one beauty trend you’d like to bring back?
January Jones: I’ll never embrace perms and I’d like to bring back black and white photos on the red carpet—everyone looks more glamorous in black and white!
Beauty Girl: Now for a few bonus questions…what’s the best beauty trick you learned from the Mad Men hair team?
January Jones: To set the hair with product and let it cool before styling.
Beauty Girl: How long does the transformation from January Jones to Betty Draper take?
January Jones: About an hour. I get my hair set, go to makeup chair and by the time that’s done, I go back to hair for styling. We have it down pretty well by now, although it can take a little longer if it’s a scene that requires an elaborate updo or fancy makeup.
Beauty Girl: How do keep your skin so perfect after wearing all that makeup at work?
January Jones: At night, I always wash with a sensitive skin cleanser but in the morning I just rinse with water to avoid stripping away all the natural oils. I’m also a big fan of skincare lines; I try all kinds of things. La Mer is a favorite.
Beauty Girl: And finally, what two words would you use to describe your red carpet beauty style?
January Jones: Risk taker. I like to experiment with my style and love trying out different looks. It’s fun to see it all come together. I’d rather take a risk and get criticized than always look the same.
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Rachel Goodwin. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com. Set Design: Kyle Kannenberg.
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Townsend teased the roots around the crown of the head with a rattail comb before giving the hair an uneven wave with a 1 1/2-inch curling iron.
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