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.
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THE ROMANTIC PONY
Gathered at the nape of the neck and teased into a sweet, cotton-candyish cloud, this shapely ponytail accentuates the face—making it a go-to first date style. Townsend gathered the hair at the nape of the neck and curled three-inch sections with a curling iron. He brushed through the spirals with a flat brush. “That way you spread the curls out rather than preserving their shape,” he says. A dab of John Masters Organics Shine On Leave In Hair Treatment warmed between his hands smoothed any strays in front.
Spornette Porcupine Oval Brush
John Masters Organics Shine On Leave In Hair Treatment
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 Weekend Pony
We know—you’ve seen the side braid everywhere this season. Townsend gave Crew an updated version by twisting together uneven sized sections and tying it off with a strip of navy ribbon. (The base of the ponytail is secured with a Blax-Snag Free Elastic, Townsend’s favorite. “They’re small and they never rip up the hair,” he explains.)
Blax-Snag Free Elastic
Photographer: Andrew Stiles. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Fiona Stiles. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl.
Fashion credits: Top by United Bamboo. Earrings by Neil Lane.
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.
Lea Michele 2010 Grammy's
Lea Michele 2010 Grammy's
The one. The only. Ms. Lea Michele!
This beauty with the golden voice has a very special place in my heart forever. My DVR is full of Glee episodes I’ve watched countless times but still can’t bring myself to delete and my ipod’s “Top 25 Most Played” includes 12 songs featuring this lady. I fell in love with her the moment I met her and she has cast quite a spell on me! She can light up a room with her infectious spirit and make me cry with her incredible voice.
Getting Lea ready for the 2010 Grammy Awards was one of the most fun days of my career! I could say that about most days working with Lea, I actually get sad when she has to leave to go to these events. For this night, I really wanted to style Lea’s hair straight and she agreed it would look great with this amazing dress (her stylist, Estee Stanley, always puts together the most amazing looks!) So I added a few drops of Dove Frizz Control Taming Cream into her damp hair (Lea actually introduced me to this killer product) and blow dried with a large round brush (Spornette Porcupines are my favorites!). Next I sprayed 3 inch sections of hair and sprayed each section with a heat protective spray and ran a flat iron over the section giving the ends a slight bend. To punch up the look, I attached a clip-in bang piece from garlanddrake.com and gave her a heavier, side-swept fringe. We later cut Lea’s bangs but she was still shooting Glee during this time so we had to fake it, and it proved a great way to try bangs out before making the big commitment. As always, I finish with spraying the hair with a flexible hair spray and then she was out the door!
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