MTB: What is beauty to you?
AT: To me, beauty is an attitude, more often than not. Whether it’s your own or in other people.
MTB: What role have you had that was most interesting to you from a beauty perspective?
AT: When I was at drama school in Australia, we used to have to do our own hair and make-up for stage performances. I always loved that. I would spend hours pouring through reference pictures. All the details of make-up and hair from the ’30s or ’40s or whatever time the play was set. I had my grandma teach me to roll my hair for that ’40s look, the way she used to do it, with a wooden spoon!
MTB: Tell me about the hair and make-up routine for “Fringe.”
AT: Simple! We have always tried to keep the look very simple, pony tails and minimal make up. She is an FBI agent and we thought to have her all ‘glam’ would be ridiculous.
MTB: What’s the best beauty trick you learned on set?
AT: Shading! Even with simple make-up you still want to make sure that there is some definition in your face. I am amazed how much shading can alter your face shape and help to hide imperfections.
MTB: Have you always been a blond? Would you experiment with other shades?
AT: I haven’t always been blonde, no. I’ve experimented with many shades. But I am enjoying the blonde for the moment.
MTB: Would you ever chop it all off? Why or why not?
AT: Twice have I gone with a drastic cut. Once into a tom boy shag and another time into a buzz cut. I still have the hair from the first time I cut it. You feel very exposed for the first few weeks, especially after having a big head of hair to hide behind. I think that long hair is much easier to manage. When it is short you have to style it and constantly trim. So from a maintenance perspective, long is much easier to manage.
MTB: What’s it like to watch yourself on screen or flip through magazines and see yourself?
AT: Sometimes it is fine, sometimes I cringe, and sometimes when I see pictures from a great shoot, I wish I woke up like that.
MTB: Is that an experience you’re comfortable with?
AT: I am getting more comfortable with it the more I do it. Working with different photographers and hair and makeup teams is all part of the learning experience.
MTB: What’s your favorite feature? Why? Which part of yourself are you most critical of (if any…)?
AT: These two questions are interchangeable. It is so connected to my mood and my attitude!
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Make Up: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: “Frank the Tank.” Dress: Catherine Malandrino. Shoes: Jimmy Choo.
Armani Foundation. “I was introduced to Armani’s foundations on the show and I use them in my life now. They aren’t as thick as most foundations but still give more coverage than a tinted moisturizer and the texture is like silk.”
. “I love them. Light and just blends with your natural coloring without looking like you are wearing much.”
Mac Sculpting Powder. “I use Bone Beige to define the jaw line and give more contours to my face.” Sadly this product has been discontinued, but you can still find it on ebay!
. “For a pick me up. Better than a concealer under the eye and it really does give you lift.”
. “Because I wear make up everyday it is really important to properly clean my skin. I have been using the Clarisonic brush at night and I love it.”
Skin 2 Skin Photo-Aging Repair Cream. “I lather it on my neck and chest which seems to have taken most of the beatings the Australian sun has to offer”
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Make Up: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: “Frank the Tank.”
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.
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.
MARKT’S FRESH FACE: Addison Timlin
Despite the fact that she lives in Los Angeles and is playing a Hollywood starlet in the fourth season of Showtime’s Californication, Addison Timlin is no California girl. In fact, far from it. At just 19 years old, her loyalty to her hometown of New York City goes pretty deep. Proof? After moving to LA just this summer, Timlin already misses the subway. (Now that’s love…) “There’s just something so serene and freeing about hoping on the train and going wherever,” she says. This admission might have something to do with the fact that like most city kids, Timlin doesn’t have a license—yet. She’s currently taking drivers ed, an experience she sums up in two words: “It’s absurd.” She’s also learning a thing or two about beauty in her new life. “On the set of Californication, I would just watch the hairstylist and makeup artist work. Whatever they did was always a lot better than what I knew how to do,” she says. It’s this honesty and desire to learn that made her the perfect subject for hairstylist Mark Townsend and makeup artist Robin Black. Here, they take her through all the stages of fame—from budding ingénue to bonafide movie star—and give her the looks to match.
The Ingenue
WHAT ROBIN DID: Kept things unfussy and beautiful with a layer of lotion for a slight sheen, followed by tinted moisturizer and a sweep of creamy bronzer.
WHAT ADDISON THOUGHT: “This shot was an ah-ha moment for me! I never wear my hair up and with this one, I was like, ‘Oh look, there’s my face.’ I’ve been wearing my hair up ever since.”
Crème de La Mer Moisturizing Cream
NARS The Multiple in Malaysia
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com. Top: Cynthia Rowley.
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The Movie Star
WHAT ROBIN DID: Flushed the apples of the cheeks with a rosy blush and turned-out the mouth with red liner and a coating of satiny lipstick.
WHAT ADDISON THOUGHT: “Red lipstick makes me feel like I’m a little girl playing in my mommy’s makeup. But this became something very sexy and womanly with the hair and the black dress. I didn’t know I could pull it off.”
NARS Blush in Taos
NARS Lipstick in Jungle Red
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: Fendi.
6 Picks with Addison Timlin
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Sand |
NARS Bronzing Powder in Laguna |
| “Creates the illusion that I have perfect skin without seeming like I have too much makeup on.” | “Makes me look like I’ve gone to Costa Rica and back in about five minutes. I always want to be more tan in the summer; I discovered this playing with makeup in Sephora.” |
L’eau D’Issey Eau de Toilette |
Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo Aerosol Spray |
| “I’ve been wearing this scent for six years and I just don’t feel like myself without it. It feels clean, soft, feminine and pretty.” | “I love to shorten my getting ready time. If this mean means I can go another day without washing my hair, it’s the perfect product for me.” |
Candy |
Arcade Fire “The Suburbs” |
| “How much have I eaten today? You don’t even want to know. I’m not one of those people who wants to sit and have a piece of cake—I want Sour Patch Kids, Gummi Bears, lollipops, you name it. It’s a bit of a problem.” | “I’ve been listening to Arcade Fire since I was 15. I was introduced to their music during a very pivotal period of my life so I associate them with that time. I’m kind of connecting this new album with my new life out here in L.A.” |
Photographer: Don Flood. Hair: Mark Townsend. Makeup: Robin Black. Fashion Director: Estee Stanley. Art Director: Frank Rust. Written By: Beauty Girl. Retouching: ConradDigital.com.
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The Screen Siren
WHAT ROBIN DID: Layered black liner and teal gray shadow around the eyes for a lush, smoky look.
WHAT ADDISON THOUGHT: “This look is closest to something I’ve played with in real life. If I want to make a statement or I’m going out with my girlfriends, I’ve definitely tried to navigate my way through the smoky eye.”
NARS Single Eye Shadow in Thunderball
Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Noir
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: Eres Bathing Suit
