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.

“Everyone has flaws and imperfections,” explains Maniscalco, “the main difference is that the general population is not in the public eye and they do not have a team to make them look beautiful everyday.”

Below are common facts about lashes.

99% of celebrities wear fake eyelashes. Though when many people think of lashes the word fake come to mind. But lashes do not have to look fake.

There are so many brands and styles to choose from and if applied correctly no one will ever know you are wearing them.

Besides celebrities, lashes are used in every mascara ad on TV and in magazines.

Some tips when applying lashes are:

1. Once they are glued on apply a black liner to cover the strip.

2. Take an eyelash curler to bring your lashes together with the fake ones.

3.  Apply mascara to both your lashes and the fake ones for a finished look.

Her drugstore pick? Andrea Modlash #53

Thank you to Erica for the awesome tip!

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.

Eva has the most amazing skin tone and such beautiful features. Here are some makeup tricks Allan Avendaño uses for every occasion, including photo shoots, red carpet events and television interviews.

SKIN: Eva has a smooth and healthy complexion however her t-zone area tends to get a bit shiny. For long-lasting shine control, I use Make Up For Ever’s ALL MAT Face Matifying Primer before applying her foundation.

After the foundation is applied, Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinish Powder is applied lightly all over the face. Note that the HD Powder is amazing for motion cameras but will reflect light when used for still photographs.

The key is to dust lightly, making sure that the powder is blended evenly on the face to avoid “white reflections” in photographs.

Thanks to Allan for this True Hollywood Makeup tip!

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.

First she uses Laura Mercier’s Secret Camouflage #6 for all over coverage. Then she custom blends KohGenDo’s Moisture Foundations in 301, 302 and 303 to perfectly match Vanessa’s skin tone, blending darker around the edges of the face and lighter in the center.

She follows that up with KohGenDo’s Triple Lighting Foundation in medium which is  her new favorite powder because it combines with skin’s natural moisture to provide a smooth, polished look.

For blush she goes with KohGenDo’s Fresh Face which adds nice pigment to the cheeks. Then, she layers that with Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Soft Shimmer Bronzer on Vanessa’s temples and below her cheeks for a natural glow.

For the eyes she swipes on blinc Kiss Me Mascara to amplify and lengthen Vanessa’s lashes. And lastly, for the lips, she layers MAC’s Stripdown Lip Pencil and LipGlass Lip Gloss in Revealing.

Catch all that?  I barely did–good thing you can always click back in!

Thanks to Kate Best for this incredible tip off!

Karina Smirnoff Photo Courtesy of StarTraks.com

While the Primetime Emmy Awards may be yesterday’s news, Karina Smirnoff’s look at the event certainly is not.  And neither is the beauty mastermind that created her flawless complexion.  We recently caught up with celebrity makeup artist Napolean Perdis’ team and got the low down on Karina’s jaw dropping gorgeous appearance.  Here are the details:

Karina Smirnoff Photo Courtesy of StarTraks.com

Napoleon Perdis most recently handled Karina Smirnoff’s makeup look for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Napoleon channeled a romantic, Fred Astaire period inspiration, with a “Think Pink” pout. Perdis utilized traditional black and white contouring methods and turned to his Auto Pilot Priming collection to create a flawless look that withstood the 102-degree red carpet and her energetic show performance.

Napoleon Perdis used the following products to create Karina Smirnoff’s Emmy’s Look:

1. Primed the skin with Auto Pilot Skin Primer and Pore Minimizer and Mattifier
2. Applied Divine Marchesa Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation in Look 4
3. Applied Long Black Mascara with lashes
4. Applied Camera Finish Powder Foundation in Look 4
5. Dusted Mosaic Bronzing Powder on key points on the face
6. Rimmed the eyes with China Doll in Equinox

Karina Smirnoff Celebrity Makeup *Photo Courtesy of StarTraks.com

7. Dusted Loose Eye Dust in #20 Antique Rose to the mobile lid
8. Lightly lined brows with China Doll liner in Earth
9. Applied DeVine Goddess lipstick in Calypso
10. Finished the look with Whipped Dream Tan Enhancer all over the body

Karina toted Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Pore Minimizer and Mattifier, Camera Finish Powder Foundation
and DeVine Goddess in Calypso for touch ups!

Will a little loose powder give you Penelope-esque lashes?

We love hearing creative new celebrity makeup tips! Here are two that we have to try out for ourselves — maybe you’ll let us know how they work for you!? Leave us a comment!

How to fake great skin: Apply powder highlighter underneath your foundation to give you an inner glow.

Plump up your lashes: Brush loose powder on lashes before mascara. It has been reported to thicken them up. (Though how would it stick without a first coat? Hmmm…)

How do stars look younger in just a minute? Paul Star is a makeup artist for Penelope Cruz, and here’s a celebrity makeup tip that describes how he does it.

Her glow is amazing isn't it?!

Ever wonder how Eva Longoria gets her glow?  Do you want that celebrity look without having to use a messy sunless tanner?  Well here’s the secret.

Her LA based celebrity makeup artist Elan Bongiourno applies a light coat of foundation and concealer.  Then he dabs a shimmer cream on her cheeks, her brow bone, and surprisingly — down her nose for a youthful glow.

Now we’ve been told to avoid shimmer products in our T-Zone area, but as you age your skin gets drier.  That makes this a great way to obtain that youthful glow!

An all time favorite of mine is Benefit Moon Beam which is flattering on all skin tones.  You can find it at department stores.

*This True Hollywood Makeup Tip provided by Elan Bongiorno