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Rosario by Laura Mercier

Jennylyn Mercado might not have won the Best Actress trophy during the Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in Rosario, but no one can deny that her look in the movie is worthy of an award.

International makeup artist and Laura Mercier training manager Sean Stevenson, who has worked with Imitation of Christ, Escada, Michael Kors and Monique Lhuillier, created the Rosario look for Jennylyn with two "faces," a neutral one for day and a more dramatic one for the evening.

The Secret Camouflage concealer is probably Laura Mercier’s most iconic product. it is one of the best bases for a flawless but natural-looking face and is definitely a must-have for any woman who has anything to hide.

Before applying any colors, here are the four important steps to re-creating the look using Laura Mercier cosmetics:

Step 1: Prime the skin with Foundation Primer available in Oil Free, Regular and Hydrating Formula. The primer is a lightweight, creamy gel meant to be used prior to foundation to act as a buffer to outside elements. The Foundation Primer contains vitamins a, C and E that act as antioxidants and protect the skin from the harmful effects of the environment.

Tip: keep the Foundation Primer in the refrigerator for an even more refreshing feel on the skin and to help reduce puffiness.

Step 2: Apply Crème Smooth Foundation which comes in shades like Warm Ivory, Vanilla Beige, Sunny Beige, Blush Ivory, Golden Beige, Tawny Beige, Porcelain Ivory, Shell Beige and Honey). this foundation is perfect for normal to dry skin and offers buildable coverage with a radiant, smooth finish.

Step 3: Apply Secret Camouflage Concealer which comes in six shades. it is created with high level of pigment so your skin will achieve full coverage with little product used.

Flawless extras: Apply Secret Brightening powder to your under eye and blend outward to hide dark circles.

Step 4: Set face with Loose Translucent Powder so as not to distort the color of your makeup. this Laura Mercier product is an extremely lightweight, sheer and silky setting powder that contains the finest French “cashmere” talc and a unique light-reflecting ingredient that creates a “soft-focus” appearance for fine lines and imperfections.

Day Look

Eyes:

1. Apply Wheat Eye Basics as eye primer.

2. Apply Butter cream eyeshadow to eyelids using an eye color brush.

3. Apply Coffee Ground eyeshadow on the crease of the eyes and blend with a ponytail brush.

4. Apply Black Caviar Eyeliner close to lash line with a flat eyeliner brush.

5. For the eyebrows, use the Blonde triangular eyebrow pencil and set with the Brow Powder Duo in Soft Blonde using a Double-Ended eyebrow brush.

6. Curl eyelashes and apply two coats of Full Blown Mascara to add volume to the lashes.

Cheeks:

7. Apply City Pink Blush to the apple of the cheeks with a Cheek Color Brush.

8. Apply Matte Bronzer on the temples of the face, under the cheekbones and jawline where the sun usually hits your face. Use the number “3” technique.

Lips:

9. Apply Sandcastle Crème Lip color and top with Pink Tulle Lip Glace.

Night Look

Eyes:

1. Apply Wheat Eye Basics as eye primer.

2. using the Eye Colour Brush, apply Violetta Sequin Color Eyeshadow to the eye lids.

3. Apply Peacock Sequin Color Eyeshadow using a ponytail brush to give depth to the eyes.

4. Apply Black Caviar Eyeliner close to lash line with a flat eyeliner brush.

5. For the eyebrows, use the Blonde triangular eyebrow pencil and set with the Brow Powder Duo in Soft Blonde using a Double-Ended eyebrow brush.

6. Curl eyelashes and apply two coats of Full Blown Mascara to add volume to the lashes.

Cheeks:

7. Apply City Pink Blush to the apple of the cheeks with a Cheek Color Brush.

8. Apply Matte Bronzer on the temples of the face, under the cheekbones and jaw line where the sun usually hits your face. Use the number “3” technique.

Lips:

9. Apply truly Red Crème Lip Colour to give the look a little edge.

Laura Mercier products are available in all Rustan’s Department Stores. — Dinna Chan Vasquez

Manila Standard Today — Rosario by Laura Mercier
— 2011/january/10