Keep it Simple with Red Lips

Check out this fun pic of Elle Johnson that I took earlier this year!

Ellen Johnson is an amazing TV writer who is currently working on The Glades and other cool upcoming shows. I had the pleasure of meeting her while I was working on the TV show, Saving Grace. Elle decided that it was time for her to update her publicity pictures…so that’s exactly what we did!

Runway Trend: Temporary Tattoos

Temporary tattoos were all over the runways this year! TEMPTU did tattoos for some awesome shows during fashion week….Check out the pics below

TEMPTU backstage at Odd Molly Spring 2011

A combination of the TEMPTU Adorn Temporary Tattoo Kit, TEMPTU PRO Transfers, and custom made tattoos were used.

Wayne Spring 2011

Odd Molly Spring 2011

Odd Molly Spring 2011

Temporary tattoos are such a hot trend right now! They are the easiest way to add some edge to your look without the permanent commitment. You could apply new tattoos to go with each outfit, and simply wipe it off at the end of the day!

They are great for photo shoots when you want to create a different character for each shot.

Temporary tattoos are the new accessory! Use your body as a canvas and express yourself in a new, hip way!

Odd Molly Spring 2011

Check out this video of TEMPTU Pro Tattoo Transfers being used at the Ashton Michael Black Label Spring 2011 Show

Get your hands on these temporary tattoos asap! Or should I say, get these temporary tattoos on you!

Bold Brows are Back!

Time to channel your inner 80′s Material Girl!

Bold brows are back for the season!

Thin and over plucked brows are out totally out! Say hello to thick, Brooke Shields-esque brows, that were seen all over the runways for Fall & Spring!

Brows are extremely important when creating a makeup look. Bold brows define the character of the face.

Tip: An attempt for bold brows can easily go wrong – First you want to make sure your eyebrows are groomed – Thick brows = yes, Uni-brow = NO!

The most important thing to remember is to always use an eyebrow color that is one shade lighter than your natural color. This will create a natural, more modern look that does not look out-dated.

Check out the TEMPTU PRO S/B Airbrow Set to help you achieve flawless, natural looking, fierce brows!

Match those brows with sexy, bold red lips and you’re ready for your close-up!

TEMPTU FOR WAYNE SPRING 2011

“The Wayne Spring Summer 2011 girl is like Pris, the Replicant, in Bladerunner; she’s smart, strong and dangerous, yet also a delicate and vulnerable flower” explains Wayne Lee.

Just as the character Pris airbrushed herself in the film, the TEMPTU team along with Key makeup artist Danielle Fonseca, airbrushed the models to create a “fresh natural look with presence.” Wayne also chooses to incorporate TEMPTU’s custom temporary tattoos as body art for some of the pieces of the collection. The tattoos added edge and at the same time a delicate floral essence to each piece, another reference to Bladerunner.

FACE:
*  TEMPTU AIR pod Foundation on the skin for overall minimal, even tone and soft finish.
*  TEMPTU AIR pod Highlighter in Champagne on the upper cheek line and brow bone for a strobe, shimmer effect

EYES:
* TEMPTU AIR pod in All Over Bronzer (new in Spring 2011) on eyelid
*  TEMPTU PRO S/B specialized mix of Natural Blonde, Deep Taupe and Champagne Shimmer airbrushed in crease

CHEEKS:
* TEMPTU AIR pod Blush in Peony (new in Spring 2011) on the apples of the cheek for soft flush

LIPS:
*  TEMPTU PRO S/B in Raspberry airbrushed in the center of the lips for a subtle naturally bitten lip look

BODY:
*  TEMPTU partnered with New York Artist Hope Gangloff to create custom temporary tattoo transfers for the body. The designs are Venus Flytraps and Pitcher Plants that grew out of the collaboration between Wayne Lee and Hope Gangloff for the Spring Collection fabrics and designs.

Look to Max Azria for Spring Looks

 

Max Azria’s Spring 2011 Runway show highlighted a super casual, soft, and fresh makeup look, sure to be a hit for the Spring.  Designed by makeup artist Lisa Butler and carried out by the TEMPTU PRO team, see below for the details!

The desired look for the show was to produce angelic-looking, youthful girls. The makeup was soft to compliment the collection which was made up of soft and muted peaches and creams.

“On the skin, we’re using a silicone and water hybrid, brush-on foundation called TEMPTU RETOUCH FOUNDATION to cancel out any redness and give a fresh, dewy look,” explained Lisa Butler.

To achieve a heavenly glow, makeup artists brushed the TEMPTU RETOUCH HIGHLIGHTER in Pink Pearl a little bit higher than the model’s natural cheekbones. They also used the same color on the model’s arms, legs, and décolletage to add a nice sheen.

To finish off the look, they added a peach blush just below the apples of the cheeks and left the lips and eyes bare.

Nothing to it! A beautiful soft and simple look that is totally wearable and easy to recreate!

Angela Kinsey on the Red Carpet

The Emmy Awards were this past Sunday, and Angela Kinsey looked gorgeous!

I swear every year gets better and better!

The man that’s in the picture with me below, is Theodore Leaf. Theodore does Angela’s hair and we really make a great team. Teamwork is key to me in the business, and on days like the Emmy’s, I actually prefer to work with the hair stylist at the same time so the look comes to life all at once!

Tip of the week: Concealer: Blend, Blend, Blend!

I am a total blender! Blending is the key to perfect color match! You never want it to be obvious that someone has concealer on.

Here are my steps to flawless skin:

• First I fill my airbrush with TEMPTU PRO S/B Foundation #004 and #006.
• Then I spray some of the foundation onto my palette, to mix it with my concealer – this gets me the closest color match possible
• Next, I apply the concealer where it’s needed and I blend it out to make sure there are no brush strokes (everything shows up on HD!)
• Once I’m done concealing, I airbrush the foundation
• To complete the look, I dusted TEMPTU PRO Invisible Difference Powder ONE and perfecto!

Amazing, flawless skin!

Enjoy your Labor Day weekend! Till next week!    Kristina Duff – Guest Blogger and Hollywood Makeup Artist

Emmy Time!

 

It’s Emmy weekend, and I’m always excited about doing Angela Kinsey from NBC’s The Office. This will be my 4th year with her. As always, I will be airbrushing her to perfection using TEMPTU PRO S/B.

TIP OF THE WEEK:

When creating red carpet beauties, always color match the face to the shoulder for the popular pose of peeking over the shoulder!

For me, this includes a beautiful highlight on the shoulder, arm and décolleté. I love TEMPTU PRO S/B in Champagne Shimmer and sometimes I mix White Shimmer and Gold Shimmer depending on the color palette I have in mind.

Have a fabulous weekend and find Angela Kinsey on the red carpet when watching the 2010 Emmys!

Kristina Duff, Celebrity Makeup Artist & Guest Blogger

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Celebrity MUA favors Temptu!

 

Kimberley Bosso is a fabulous makeup artist based in Los Angeles. She has worked with top celebrties such as Zac Effron, Matt Damon, Neil Patrick Harris, and even the Jonas Brothers! Her work is absolutely amazing. Just take a look at her portfolio to see for yourself.

Kimberley loves using Temptu on her clients as she says “I will just leave you with this…. My ultimate favorite brand of airbrush makeup is Temptu. There isn’t any other makeup product that is comparable in my opinion.”

Thanks Kim! We love being part of your wonderful creations!

Here’s a treat for all you aspiring makeup artists out there – Kimberley teaches incredible classes in Los Angeles. It’s a great opportunity so jump on it now! Click here for more info on her courses.

TEMPTU: The Real Fountain of Youth

 

What’s your secret to a youthful glow?

We’ll tell you ours… TEMPTU’s Silicone based formulas!

• TEMPTU’s consumer and professional lines fill in fine lines and pores, taking years off of your appearance in mere minutes, even seconds!
• Spray away unwanted signs of aging and reveal the true you!
• And now, you can not only get youthful radiance in a flash but also try TEMPTU’s bronzing highlighters for a summer glow without the harmful aging affects of the sun!

YouTube Beauty Guru Spotlight: JulieG

When it comes to beauty product reviews and tutorials nothing beats a good beauty blog or YouTube channel. With 19,562 followers on Twitter and 230,343 YouTube subscribers it’s safe to say JulieG713 is one of the most popular makeup mavens on the web and one of our favorites at TEMPTU. Wanting to know more about the woman behind the makeup, we asked Julie G a few questions.

 TEMPTU: What does beauty mean to you?

 JulieG: Beauty comes from within. Being kind and gracious is beautiful.

 TEMPTU: What 3 things would you take with you to a deserted island?

 JulieG: Sunscreen, Ipod, and my best friends!

 TEMPTU: What’s your favorite TEMPTU product – of what you’ve tried so far?

 JulieG: I love the TEMPTU PRO Concealer Wheel.  I have dark under eye circles and skin discoloration, so it helps to even things out with the different color choices!

 TEMPTU: What one thing is ALWAYS in your makeup bag?

 JulieG: Eye lash curler

 TEMPTU: Night or Day?

 JulieG: Night

 TEMPTU: Matte or Dewy?

 JulieG: Dewy

 TEMPTU: Bronzer or Blush?

 JulieG: Both!

 TEMPTU: Short or Long?

 JulieG: Long

 TEMPTU: Pool or Beach?

 JulieG: Beach

 TEMPTU: Diamonds or Pearls?

 JulieG: Diamonds

 Thanks JulieG! We can’t wait to see what’s on your YT channel next!

Click Here! to see JulieG’s tutorial on summer makeup, Coral-Glow Summer Skin featuring our Limited edition AIR pod™ Enhance Kit Blush & Highlighter in Summer Glam.

Charlotte Salt gets a TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeover!

 

TEMPTU LA hosted Charlotte Salt, up-and-coming british actress, from The Tudors and Beowolf!  Not only does Charlotte hail on the big screen, but she has turned her passion for beauty and health into an amazing blog, In the Eye of the Beholder, as a forum for reviews on brands, tips from professional makeup artists, and tips on general health and well being.  

We were thrilled she stopped by to check out the TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeup System for herself, and after a quick one on one lesson, you can see how gorgeous she looks!

Check out her blog HERE!

TEMPTU Triple Premier Weekend

It was a highly anticipated Premier weekend both for the big screen and for home viewers with back to back drama AMC style, all showcasing TEMPTU and TEMPTU PRO products!  Check out below for the big hits and what product was used.

SALT, the highly anticipated Angelia Jolie espionage film, CIA agent accused of being a Russian Spy.

-Makeup Artist Vincent Schicchi used the TEMPTU PRO Dura Palette Grease & Grime on various actors to depict dirt, road rash, and grass stains.

 

Mad Men, back for Season 4 of the sexy and styled Madison Ava advertising world of the ‘60s, drew a record breaking of 2.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched season premiere.   Airs every Sunday at 10/9c on AMC.

- The Mad Men Makeup Department  airbrushed various characters with the TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeup System & Pods

 

Rubicon, starring James Badge Dale, from 24 and HBO’s The Pacific, stars as an intelligence analyst who uncovers a global conspiracy.  Airs after Mad Men every Sunday at 11/10c on AMC.

-Makeup Artist, Vincent Schicchi, works his magic once again with TEMPTU PRO DURA products.

Beauty Etc. OUT NOW

We at TEMPTU have been waiting patiently for MONTHS for Beauty, Etc. the new digital magazine from Creative Age Publishing to come out. One of our favorite beauty editors, the venerable Karie Frost, has been hard at work through much of 2010 on the radical new digital magazine for all things beauty for all you professional and wannabe professional makeup artists out there!

It is an absolute MUST READ for summer particularly if you are looking for the downlow on all things airbrush! See work by Anne Kohlhagen, one of our favorite TEMPTU PRO makeup artists, who’s artistry, with the help of TEMPTU and TEMPTU PRO, dominates the pages on airbrush makeup.

Read Beauty, Etc. here.

Get InStyle with TEMPTU Sheer Berry

 

TEMPTU RETOUCH in Sheer Berry is Beauty Editor’s Pick in the Instyle July Issue, on newsstands now.

Sheer Berry is the ultimate in summer color. Fresh and fun and the perfect match to emulate this stunning look on Cameron Diaz!  

TEMTPU.COM Wins ICMAD CITY Award

This past week TEMPTU won the CITY Award for Website Innovation for www.temptu.com, our consumer brand website. Presented by the the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD), TEMPTU was selected out of 700 member companies for this prestigious award.  Nine other companies also shared in awards based on their innovative products, package designs and marketing ideas at the association’s seventh annual CITY Awards for Cosmetic Innovators of The Year, held June 17, 2010 in New York City.

The idealogy and energy of the ICMAD City Awards was best stated by President, Pamela Jo Busiek of CBI Laboratories, Inc. “The CITY Awards represent dedication, effort and creativity by members of ICMAD and recognize the innovations that independent companies bring to the beauty industry. For me, the CITY Awards represent everything that makes our business so dynamic.”

-President and CEO Michael Benjamin is pictured in the back row wearing the purple shirt.

ICMAD, founded in 1974, is a trade association of independent cosmetic manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of services and components to the cosmetic industry.

Look of the Week: Blushing Bride – A DIY Guide

TEMPTU PRO Artist Christopher Milone was backstage for Alfred Angelo’s Fall 2010 Bridal Collection Runway Show using TEMPTU.

Alfred Angelo is a legendary Bridal Fashion House that has been around for more than six generations dressing brides and their bridesmaids. This season he looked to swinging London and the Savoy Hotel for inspiration.

Key makeup artist Christopher Milone used TEMPTU to complete the season’s latest bridal trends with breathtaking bridal beauty.

HERE’S A STEP BY STEP TO CREATE YOUR OWN BEST BRIDAL LOOK:

Skin:

• Start with the TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeup System and AIR pod Foundation in a color closest to your skin tone, slightly lighter.
• Begin airbrushing in the center of your face.
• To create contour, use one shade darker in the AIR pod Foundation and airbrush the outer edges of the face.
  • This creates a highlighting spotlight effect perfect for photos.
  • To add dimension to the face for photos apply RETOUCH blush in Pink Pearl using a c-motion going from the cheekbone to the brow bone. Then apply down the center of the face along the nose, at the inner corner of the eyes and on the cupid’s bow of the lips.

Cheeks:

• Apply the Limited Edition TEMPTU AIR pod color Blushing Coral beginning with a light wash on the apples of the cheeks and blend towards the temples.
  • Color is huge for bridal in 2010 and coral is the way to go as it flatters any skin tone.

Lips:

• Christopher Milone suggests using Blushing Coral on both the lips and cheeks, as he did for the runway.

Eyes:

• Use a khaki color under the eye and in the crease then complete the look with Mascara and false eyelashes.

Finishing:

• Use powder sparingly in the T-zone just to take down glare with the TEMPTU RETOUCH Powder in Translucent.
  • This creates a fresh, dewy appearance that looks natural and is great for high definition photos and videos.

Voilà: YOU have created a runway worthy look with the season’s hottest beauty trends!

Rock star for a day? Samantha Jones does it, it’s your turn….

Samantha Jones rocking out on the set of Sex and the City 2. Credit: Anthony Dixon/WENN

Samantha Jones, the bold and sexy character of the hot new film, Sex and the City 2 played by Kim Cattrall lets out her inner punk-rock princess. During the films much buzzed about 80s flashback scenes, Cattrall donned a temporary tattoo by none other than TEMPTU PRO. A company that in 1981 got it’s start with the film Tattoo, a cult classic.

Kim Cattrall wearing a temporary tattoo byTEMPTU PRO on the set of SATC2. Credit: Roger Wong/INFphoto.com

Getting a perm and trying to bring the Walkman fad back probably wouldn’t be the best way to get noticed (in a positive light) these days, a temporary tattoo from TEMPTU or TEMPTU PRO is a great way to infuse a little edge in your look without looking like you’ve gone over the edge!

Click here to purchase a temporary ADORN Tattoo Kit from TEMPTU, or for the actual Pro Transfer Tattoo used in the film you can click here to get it from TEMPTU PRO.

All the gain, none of the pain!

V Magazine’s The Body Electric

V Magazine’s spread The Body Electric shows us why TEMPTU & TEMPTU PRO is taking the makeup industry by storm!

Makeup artist Lisa Butler transformed model of the moment Jamie Bochert from gothic pale to beach bronzed to wild animal!

TEMPTU makeup makes it easy to mold and bend the realities of our existence. Using the TEMPTU AIR pod highlighters and TEMPTU PRO S/B in a variety of colors and formulas, Lisa Butler and her team created looks with airbrush makeup technology unsurpassed in its abilities.

TEMPTU PRO: A Revolutionary Company in Action at The Makeup Show NYC, 2010

K.C. Neill, after being airbrushed by Danielle Fonseca

The 2010 Makeup Show NYC was an event to be remembered. Held the 16^th and 17^th of  May at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea New York. Many of the top players in the beauty and fashion industries were in attendance. For the fifth year this tradeshow proved to be in a class of it’s own.  Attendees flew in from around to world to view the most up-to-the-minute products, technology and techniques being used and launched throughout the beauty industry. TEMPTU PRO, a consistent leader in creating innovative and cutting-edge products, held a strong presence in the production of the event, being a platinum sponsor. The launch of new S/B Pro Blush Colors was a huge hit selling out within the first day.  Temptu professionals also offered training with demonstrations at the booth and  formal informative presentations.

Ava Scanlan Head of Public Relations at TEMPTU/ Head of West Coast Operations and Julie, one of our YouTube Beauty Experts

Temptu Pro focuses on the technology behind the beauty, fine-tuning each and every product line to its utmost perfection. Being the leading innovator in the Airbrush market is not only a byproduct of their commitment to product quality, but also is a demonstration of their evolutionary approach to makeup application and temporary body art. In this dynamic world of hi-def television and a perfection-seeking society (and seeking it fast), Temptu’s Pro and Consumer lines bring just that to the table.

Danielle Fonseca (Makeup Artist for Temptu Pro)

One of Temptu’s very own makeup specialists, Danielle Fonesca, gave a keynote speech on Editorial Airbrushing. Click here for more on information on Danielle (Dani). It was a riveting and exciting demonstration of how and why airbrush makeup is not only the best, but quite clearly the only way to achieve the results longed for in the industry In only 45 minutes, Danielle was able to create three distinct fashion-forward looks on one model. For the first editorial look she created a neutral bridal look, creating the flawless “without makeup look”, a current trend in the industry according to several outlets such as Marie Claire Magazine. After finishing this look, Danielle moved on to a more high fashion dramatic look by adding a smoky eye, black brow, contoured skin and a nude lip. Continuing to build upon the previous layers of airbrush makeup, Danielle created an avant-garde high fashion avant-garde look with the use of both bright green and yellow hi-pigment color for the eyes. This is a look seen on the runways and reminiscent of the high voltage color palate of the 80s.

This was a great success for Temptu Pro, as well as all of those present. With industry professionals mingling, able to come together for a similar cause in one space, The Makeup Show shaped a space for learning, observation and just plain fun. The energy was high and the exhilaration in the air was strong.  Temptu continues to be at the forefront of the makeup industry’s advanced technologies and is always on the hunt for more expertise. As such, Temptu Pro looks as though they won’t be settling for anything less than success in the coming years.

Green Day’s American Idiot Broadway Premiere Afterparty

Last night TEMPTU PRO was on hand to celebrate the brand new Broadway production American Idiot written by the rock band Green Day.   TEMPTU PRO Airbrush Tattoo Artists,  Jenai Chin and Adrian Reamey, tatted guests with custom designed tattoos during the Premiere Afterparty at the Roseland Ballroom.  Crowds were lined up to get the custom designed Temptu tattoo — American Idiot album artwork of a fist holding a grenade heart.

A Broadway backstage secret, TEMPTU PRO transfers and stencils are all over the cast to help them “get into character”. Remember makeup is not just the blush on one’s cheeks!

To find more information about the show click here.

Lucie – Temptu Marketing & PR