A natural makeup look may sound like a bit of an oxymoron, but when we hear women asking about it, we know what they mean.

Not every woman wants to look “made up.” But they still want to accentuate their best features.

And while Hollywood dresses up the hard knocks movie business with glitz and glam for the public, the Indie Film business is the place where big stars and starlets of the future work day and night to advance their passion into a long term big screen career.

Celebrities make Hollywood look easy. But the Indie Film industry where many of them start is where they undergo test after test of their thick skin, their talent, and their commitment.

Tanna Fredrick is an up-and-coming actress who has starred in several Indie films and is living her dream. Her appearances include indie films such as “Hollywood Dreams,” “Irene In Time,” and “Queen Of The Lot” to name a few. She is one of the hard working heroins of the entertainment business that are the real future of Hollywood and inspiration to anyone who wants to live life in the midst of their passion.

Much of her work has been with English born Indie Film maker Henry Jaglom. His films are known to be dramatic and full of life. But Henry’s philosophy on makeup in his movies is: No makeup.

As you can imagine, any actress wants to look incredible on screen and the right makeup application is one of the keys. So Henry’s philosophy creates a bit of a catch 22. Fortunately, Tanna had a very talented makeup artist at her side to bridge the gap.

Sherilyn Segal has worked on movie sets such as “From Mexico With Love,” “Irene In Time,” and many others. Here are her suggestions on which products she uses to giver her celebrity clients a natural makeup look.

When I met Tanna Frederick five years ago, it was her first feature film with Henry Jaglom. Henry has a very specific approach to makeup… None. So it was a bit of a challenge to convince him that, as an accomplished film and television artist, I need to use makeup on film, even if to give the appearance of the actress not wearing any.

I created a look that met both Tanna’s desire to look beautiful on camera, and Henry’s desire for her to be “not wearing makeup.” Fortunately, Tanna has exceptional skin and this task was rather easy to accomplish with MAC Face & Body Foundation, and a sheer pink crème blush by La Prairie. I set her makeup with a very light dusting of Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder.

While I still continue to create a very natural look for Tanna, we have now moved into a world of hi-def and as any quality artist, I’ve had to evolve with the technology. I still stand by the MAC Face & Body for a sheer and healthy look, but I mix it with a good, light moisturizer for an even more natural finish suitable for high definition. So far, I’ve found the best mixture with La Mer’s The Lotion, and La Mer’s Eye Crème for mixing with under eye concealers.

Sherilyn Segal
- Celebrity Makeup Artist

Thank you to Sherilyn for her quick lesson on how to create a natural makeup look. Be sure to check out some of Tanna’s work in the following Indie Films, and support Tanna in her blossoming film career.

Katie Q (2009) (post-production)
Queen of the Lot (2009)
Irene in Time (2009)
Rising Shores (2007)
Hollywood Dreams (2006)
First Impressions (2003)
Inescapable (2003)

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