Dr Gabriel Chiu

Celebrity beauty isn’t just all about the makeup that goes on top of the skin. It’s also about the professionals behind the scenes who help celebrities keep their skin healthy.

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon and skin care expert Dr. Gabriel Chiu of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery performs some of the most flawless aesthetic surgery in the business. But he’s not just about rhinosplasties and tummy tucks. He also has experience working with children who were burn and trauma victims. A tremendous service.

And beyond that, as a master of reconstructing the body, Dr. Chiu has a tremendous wealth of knowledge regarding the composition of skin, and how to keep it healthy. Here is a Q&A about skin care that we got straight from Dr. Chiu’s newsletter called “Don’t Chiu Know!” Read more »

Pro Makeup Artist Chris Lanston Performs Magic

Professional makeup artists have an incredible ability to create the beauty that we see on magazine covers and fashion runways. Unfortunately many women – often at too young of an age – get the wrong impression from the unintentional communication sent by these images. They don’t realize how hard professional makeup artists work – and how passionate they are about their creations. Read more »

The stunning Lauren Conrad has been a client of Cynde's.

Cynde Watson, professional makeup artist, celebrity beauty expert, and founder of Color by Cynde Watson Cosmetics caught up with us to share this eyebrow tip for when you don’t have the time to get them shaped before a big event. Read more »

Celebrity Makeup

Celebrity makeup artists always know how to shake things up mid-season. We are almost halfway through fall and now is as good a time as any.

Jessica Alba has a celebrity makeup look that always keeps us guessing. But of course, she’s got a dream team of makeup pros behind her.

Tia Hebron is a member of that team and she has a couple of great tips on how to change up your look mid-fall. Read more »

*Photo Courtesy InStyle

Every girl wants lips with a little attitude. But not everyone is into the super-plumped pouty look. Even finding the right shade for your complexion can be a challenge. Especially when you’re going for a nude lip.

Personally, we think Lucy Liu has the cutest, understated natural lips in Hollywood. Her celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman told us the secret to her natural, subtly accentuated look. Read more »

Celebrity Makeup Style Lashes *Photo Courtesy Of Shiva

True Hollywood Makeup is all about giving you a behind the scenes look at the reality of how the most beautiful celebs get polished for the camera. We recently spoke with celebrity makeup artist Erica Maniscalco.

She’s got a very down-to-earth view of natural beauty and how to keep perspective on the supernatural perfection we see every day in the media. She also has a great tip about how to get great lashes! This is a must read. Read more »

Celebrity Makeup Eva LaRue

When oil shows up on a celebrity’s t-zone, celebrity makeup artist Allan Avendaño is on the crime scene but needs no investigation. He’s got a de-slick system that keeps celebrity clients shine free for the cameras.

CSI Miami’s Eva LaRue is one of his faithful clients. And here, Allan’s tip that keeps her matte and TV ready. Read more »

Patricia De Leon Celebrity Makeup *Photo Courtesty ClubPlanet.com

The world’s celebrity makeup artists are the cosmically inspired creators of supernaturally enhanced beauty. And skin care experts are the genius architects of the artist’s palette.

Patricia De Leon, former Miss Panama, is a rapidly rising up-and-coming Hollywood actress. She’s got a flawless look, thanks to incredible skin care. No one creates perfection alone or without a few powerful tricks. Let’s talk about her secret weapon. Read more »

Vanessa Williams Celebrity Makeup *Photo Courtesy of Chicago Tribune

We’ve always been huge fans of Vanessa Williams.  She’s got a strikingly crisp and beautiful look.

As you might imagine, we were pretty psyched to get a tip from Kate Best – Vanessa’s celebrity makeup artist on the set of “Ugly Betty.”  Here’s the scoop on Kate’s favorite techniques for Vanessa. Read more »

Virginia Madsen looking beautifully flushed

One way that makeup artists get their looks to last on photo shoots and at red-carpet events is to combine different textures! Learn how Shiyena, makeup artist to the likes of Brooke Shields, Virginia Madsen and Jada Pinkett Smith, gives her clients all day color.

“When I apply blush, I always layer a cream product beneath a powder,” says Shiyena. “The cream becomes a base for the powder to set into, making it last longer.” Try Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pale Pink, and follow with Elizabeth Arden Color Intrigue Cheekcolor in Pink Glow or Berry Blush.