SWA Week In Links
April 12, 2013 10:53 AM
"Freedom and being yourself is what experiencing live music is about..." Celeb stylist Cher Coulter shares her festival style tips for the Coachella bound.(GRAZIA UK)
Celeb makeup artist Stephen Sollitto builds your Spring makeup kit with products from his own arsenal! (BEAUTY BANTER)
This prom season get your winning looks straight from your favorite stars of the red carpet. Hairstylists Adir Abergel and John Ruggiero break down two styles perfect for a night to remember! (MTV STYLE)
When choosing footwear for Alicia Keys' tour, celeb stylist Laura Jones finds the perfect meld of Style and Substance. (WWD)
Stylist Penny Lovell joins fellow Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize judges to celebrate the start of the 2013 events. (LA RACKED)
Hairstylist Laini Reeves shares 7 bold hairstyles for women with oval-shaped faces. (COSMO)
HOW TO: Celeb hairstylist Mark Townsend breaks down Rachel McAdams' fun top knot from last night's To The Wonder premiere. (GLAMOUR)
SWA WEEK IN LINKS
March 22, 2013 04:45 PMStarworks Artists MUA Jenn Streicher discusses the colorful side of Springs beauty trends. (BEAUTY BENDER)
9 Industry phenoms talk about their rides to the top. Including some sound advice from Starworks Artists hairstylist Mara Roszak. (REFINERY 29)
The 5 Best Haircuts for Women in Their 20's! With styling notes from Mark Townsend and Mara Roszak for Starworks Artists. (ALLURE)
Is Matte where it's at?! Makeup artist Mai Quynh explains Beauty's recent move from using cream-based foundations to more natural matte finish powders. (INTO THE GLOSS)
AskSWA: Mai Quynh's Redhead Beauty Tips
February 28, 2013 02:27 PM
AskSWA is a weekly segment dedicated to resolving your beauty and style questions with expert advice from our Starworks Aritsts team. Please send your AskSWA submission to AskSWA@starworksartists.com.
SWA EXPERT: Mai Quynh
STAR CREDITS: Jessica Chastain, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kristen Stewart, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Pare
THE INQUIRY: I've been following your work with Jessica Chastain for some time. I'm also a redhead and it's difficult to find makeup that compliments my hair and fair skin. Do you have any tips going into Spring? What new trends work for a redhead?
Laura, San Francisco
THE SOLUTION: For Spring, bright lips are in as well as understated smokey eyes. I'd pick one feature to focus on; either eyes or lips. I think redheads look great in warmer tones.
EYES: Use colors such as bronzy browns/coppers (Tarte Beauty & the Box Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Quad in In the Buff), soft pinks/peaches(Shiseido Lumizing Satin Eye Color Trio in Pink Sands), plums(YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres in 2 Indian Pink) or mossy greens(Chanel Ombres Contraste Duo in 17 Khaki Discret).
LIPS: Try fuschia (NARS Semi Matte Lipstick in Funny Face), red(YSL Rouge Volupte in 17 Red Muse) or coral(Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Muse or Illamasqua Lipstick in Flare).
Jessica looks beautiful in so many colors, either on the eyes or lips. She prefers a classic red lip and black eyeliner if it was up to her.
Starworks Artists makeup artist Mai Quynh
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STEP AND REPEAT: The 55th Annual Grammy's & BAFTA Awards
February 11, 2013 02:25 PM
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards brought out the best in the world of music. Artists like Miranda Lambert, Alicia Keys and Drake looked to Starworks Artists to create their red carpet looks. Across the pond, Hollywood's biggest stars stepped out for the BAFTA Awards. Check below for the styling credits on Anne Hathaway, Amy Adams, Lizzie Olsen and a special GET THE LOOK from Jennifer Garner's hairstylist, George Northwood.
Grammy's (Pictured Above)
Miranda Lambert. Hair by Mara Roszak for Starworks Artists.
Alicia Keys. Styling by Laura Jones for Starworks Artists.
Allison Williams. Makeup by Mai Quynh for Starworks Artists.
Drake. Styling by Laura Jones for Starworks Artists.
BAFTA Awards

Anne Hathaway. Hair by Sascha Breuer for Starworks Artists.
Lizzie Olsen. Styling by Cher Coulter for Starworks Artists.
Jennifer Garner. Hair by George Northwood for Starworks Artists.
Amy Adams. Makeup by Stephen Sollitto for Starworks Artists.
GET THE LOOK!
Jennifer Garner. Hair by George Northwood for Starworks Artists.

CREATING THE SHAPE: Center part the hair and from the hairline begin to back comb the roots with a spritz of Redken Quick Tease to make it easier. Work backwards down the the nape, spraying each section with Quick Tease and lightly back combing the roots for foundation.
THE MESSY LOOK: Next, directionally back comb the sides towards the nape too. Lightly brush over the surface of the hair with a Mason and Pearson to smooth any really messy areas but remembering you want a slightly tousled look. Then spray the mid lengths and end lightly with Quick Tease for grip.
BUILDING THE BUN: Divide the hair in three and form three little buns of hair at the nape (a bun is created by twisting the hair and wrapping it around itself and pinning into place). Keep pinning bits of hair into place and mould the hair into a messy design of your choice.
ALL NIGHT HOLD: Next finish with a generous amount of Pureology Hairspray to fix the style into place and to rid any fly aways.
To see more red carpet looks from our Starworks Artists team click through to our STEP&REPEAT page.
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Hairstylist Adir Abergel for E! News' Hollywood Stylist Series
February 7, 2013 11:33 AMCeleb hairstylist Adir Abergel's portfolio can be linked to show-stopping red carpet looks from A-listers like Krysten Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jessica Biel. As of late, he's been the premier coiffeur accompanying Anne Hathaway during her road to the Academy Awards. E! News sat down with Starworks Artists' mane man to discuss his childhood passions, his signature approach to hairstyling and how a minor foot injury changed his life forever.
Click through to Adir Abergel's portfolio for more looks from the celebrity hairstylist.
Check out our AskSWA feature and get your style and beauty questions answered by Adir and the rest of our pro team!
STEP AND REPEAT: 2013 Screen Actor's Guild Awards
January 28, 2013 12:02 PM
The Screen Actor's Guild hosted their 19th annual awards ceremony this weekend in Los Angeles. During the event, actresses like Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence continued their winning streaks while on the red carpet tv and movie stars alike brought the glamour! Check below for all the Starworks Artists beauty credits:
(PICTURED ABOVE)
Presenter Rose Byrne. Styling by Penny Lovell for Starworks Artists.
Anne Hathaway of Les Miserables. Hair by Adir Abergel for Starworks Artists. Makeup by Kate Lee for Starworks Artists.
Jenna Fischer of The Office. Makeup by Jeannia Robinette for Starworks Artists.
Gloria Reuben of Lincoln. Makeup by Kristee Liu for Starworks Artists.
Ariel Winter of Modern Family. Hair by Aviva for Starworks Artists.

Jennifer Garner. Hair by Adir Abergel for Starworks Artists.
Lea Michele of Glee. Hair by John D for Starworks Artists.
Amy Poehler of Parks and Recreation. Hair color by Tracey Cunningham for Starworks Artists.
Naomi Watts of The Impossible. Hair color by Tracey Cunningham for Starworks Artists.
Melissa Rauch of The Big Bang Theory. Hair by Luke Chamberlain for Starworks Artists.
GET THE LOOK!
Jessica Paré of Mad Men. Makeup by Mai Quynh for Starworks Artists.

I wanted Jessica to look graceful, but modern. Jessica's natural beauty shines through while keeping the focal point on her eyes. My inspiration came from the forest green chiffon dress. It's classic couture with bad girl edge speaks to the regal essence of the overall look.
SKINCARE: Her skin was given a good dose of hydration with CHANEL Hydra Beauty Serum followed by CHANEL Sublimage Essential Regenerating Fluid and CHANEL Sublimage La Crème Yeux.
FOUNDATION: I used a combination of CHANEL Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF15 on the high planes of the face and added a littleCHANEL Perfection Lumiere Long-Wear Flawless Fluid Sunscreen Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 through the center of the face to give a silky complexion.
BLUSH: On the apples of her cheeks, I lightly dusted CHANEL Powder Blush in Star Dust. I then added CHANEL Poudre Signée De Chanel Illuminating Powder above the cheekbones and a tiny amount on the bridge of the nose to add dimension and illumination.
EYE SHADOW: The eyes were the big focus of this look! Using CHANEL Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystic Eyes, I added depth to Jessica's eye shape by using the bronze shade on her entire lid and blended it very softly upwards and outwards. On the inner lid, I mixed the light beige and soft pink shade and applied it as a highlighter to the inner eye. Then, I smudged the dark chocolate shade along her top and bottom lash line, blending this color into the bronze shadow. I rimmed her eyes with CHANEL Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Espresso.
LASHES: I curled the lashes and added two coats of CHANEL Inimitable Mascara Waterproof in Noir to her top and bottom lashes. I added individual lashes to finish the look.
LIPS: I mixed CHANEL Rouge Coco in Chalys and Rouge Allure in Gracile to customize the perfect shade to go with her eyes.
Makeup Artist Mai Quynh for Starworks Artists
Jennifer Lawrence of Silver Lining's Playbook. Hair by Mark Townsend for Starworks Artists.

I was inspired by Old Hollywood glamour, so I wanted Jennifer's hair to show that influence and inspiration, but I wanted it to be young and very modern as well.
HAIR CARE: I started by applying a nickel size amount of the new Dove Color Care Leave On Conditioner into Jennifer's damp hair; she's colored her hair so much lately so her hair needs added moisture and protection.
WAVES: I loaded her hair with the Dove Style+Care Nourishing Curls Whipped Cream Mousse and blow dried with a large round brush. To give her hair a loose wave, I wrapped sections of hair varying from 2 to 5 inches around a 1 1/4 inch curling iron, leaving the ends out.
SHINE: Then, I took a small amount of Dove Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum in my hands, rubbed my hands together and then raked my fingers through the waves to break them up and give the hair amazing shine.
TEXTURE: I then took the hair from the right side, twisted it and then pinned it in the back with a few bobby pins. To give the hair a cool, lived-in texture I sprayed Oribe Dry Texture Spray from mid-length to ends and scrunched with my hands.
HOLD: As always, I finished by spraying Dove Strength & Shine Extra Hold Hairspray liberally all over to keep her hair in place all night and give the hair even more shine."
Hairstylist Mark Townsend for Starworks Artists
Michelle Dockery of Downton Abbey. Hair by Mara Roszak for Starworks Artists.

For me, the process always starts with the dress. With Michelle, her stylist [Micaela Erlanger] saw the vintage Ralph Rucci dress about a week before the awards. The dress is from the '90s, Micaela said; it’s kind of a recent vintage piece. I would say it's that kind of cool, '90s vibe.
Michelle already had this new bob haircut that’s kind of '90s—ugh, I think that '90s bob is so awesome! So, I pulled images of other chops of a similar shape [photo 5], and pictures of Winona, other models and actresses from that era, and brought those to discuss with her, and then we, as a group, came up with a slightly sleeker, more structure feel.
CLEAN PART: The first thing I did was part her hair. I wanted the part to be really, really clean—super straight—because the dress has really straight lines. It’s always good to part the hair when it’s wet because when you try to do it after it's dry, it doesn’t stay. I blew it dry off her face, on the side that we knew we were going to tuck back behind her ear.
SOFT CURLED BOB: I pin-curled the hair to give it some volume and texture and movement, let that set for a couple of minutes, sprayed it lightly with Moroccan Oil Hairspray, which is a light-hold hairspray. Then I went back in and used a couple of T3 Hot Rollers, which are really awesome, and replaced the pin curls with those. Then, I let it all out and added a few bobby pins to make sure the hair would stay tucked under on one side.
SLICKED BACK SIDE: I added a little bit of texture with more hairspray—I just spray it on the palm of my hand and scrunch the hair—and used the tiniest bit of gel on my finger, just running it over the top layer of hair to smooth down any flyaways. Michelle has amazing hair; it really does what you want it to do, so I'm lucky in that department.
Hairstylist Mara Roszak for Starworks Artists.
To see more red carpet looks from our Starworks Artists team click through to our STEP&REPEAT page.
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SWA Week in Links
January 25, 2013 03:53 PM
Keep that winter-vacation glow! Makeup artist Stephen Sollitto reveals insider tips on maintaining that sunny complexion well into the winter months. (NY MAG)
Celeb hairstylist Mara Roszak takes the latest braid trend up a notch with a creative tutorial. (FOAM MAGAZINE)
LA's style insider's reveal their favorite spots in the City of Angels; including selections from vintage fashion star Cameron Silver. (ELLE MAGAZINE)
Starworks Artists stylist Cher Coulter designs AG Jeans first Stylist Series collection! (STYLE.COM)
Starworks Artists celeb hairstylist Adam Campbell & makeup artist Mai Quynh discuss Award Season beauty trends like the beehive, Veronica Lake waves & barely-there makeup. (BEAUTY BANTER)
Hollywood's top hairstylists weigh in on the best new hair trends for 2013, including celeb coifer Mark Townsend's vote for braids. (REFINERY 29)
Blonde locks are trending for winter! Our celeb haircolorist Tracey Cunningham sheds some light on the latest hue de jour! (BEAUTY BENDER)
Check out our AskSWA feature and get your style and beauty questions answered by our pro team!
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Couture Double Take
January 24, 2013 02:38 PM
(runway photos courtesy of Style.com)
The closing of the Paris Haute Couture shows have only left us more anxious for the red carpet fashions of the upcoming SAG and Academy Awards. As we skim the catwalks for possible trends we can't help but feel a slight sense of deja vu! The patterns, the colors, the textures…have we seen these before?! For this week's Throwback Thursdays we explore the 2012 Starworks Artists archives in search of runway similarities. See below for our findings...
BLACK & WHITE

Spring'13 Couture: Alexis Mabille, Chanel, Giambattista Valli, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior
THE DOUBLE TAKE

Amy Adams, MET Costume Gala. Makeup by Stephen Sollitto .
Emma Stone, 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Hair by Mara Roszak.
Zosia Mamet, 64th Annual Emmy Awards. Makeup by Mai Quynh.
Lucy Hale, 2012 CMA's. Styling by Penny Lovell.
IT COMES IN RED

Spring'13 Couture: Ellie Saab, Armani Prive, Alexis Mabille, Valentino
THE DOUBLE TAKE

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party. Styling by Cher Coulter. Makeup by Kate Lee. Hair color by Tracey Cunningham.
Charlize Theron, 2012 MTV Movie Awards. Hair color by Tracey Cunningham.
Emma Stone, MET Costume Gala. Hair by Mara Roszak.
Emily Blunt, "My Sister's Sister" premiere. Makeup by Jenn Streicher.
Jennifer Garner, "Argo" premiere. Hair by Adir Abergel. Hair color by Tracey Cunningham .
SILVER'S THE NEW GOLD

Spring'13 Couture: Jean Paul Gaultier, Giambattista Valli, Valentino, Maison Martin Margiela
THE DOUBLE TAKE

Sarah Hyland, 64th Annual Emmy Awards. Hair by John Ruggiero.
Bella Heathcote, "Lawless" premiere. Makeup by Kate Lee. Styling byPenny Lovell.
Selena Gomez, 2012 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party. Hair by John D. Makeup by Jenn Streicher.
IN FULL BLOOM

Spring'13 Couture: Christian Dior, Chanel, Ellie Saab, Armani Prive, Giambattista Valli
THE DOUBLE TAKE

Amy Adams, AFI Screening of "On The Road. Makeup by Stephen Sollitto.
Katie Leclerc, Media Access Awards. Hair by Luke Chamberlain.
Kristen Stewart, Toronto International Film Festival. Makeup by Mai Quynh.
Keira Knightly, "Finding a Friend for the End of the World" premiere. Makeup by Kate Lee.
Click through to our STEP&REPEAT page to see more Starworks Artists red carpet looks.
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SWA Week In Links
January 11, 2013 05:15 PM
(photo courtesy of Lifestyle Mirror)
Hollywood's top beauty experts reveal their Golden Globes must-haves; including makeup picks from Mai Quynh for Starworks Artists. (LIFESTYLE MIRROR)
Celeb hairstylist Adam Campbell finds inspiration for Morena Baccarin's red carpet look in fashion icon Diana Vreeland. (BEAUTY BLOGGING JUNKIE)
When it comes to short hair do you prefer pulled back or pushed forward? Starworks Artists hairstylists Adam Campbell and Sascha Breuer make good arguments for both. (DAILY MAKEOVER)
Actress Emma Stone set the red carpet on fire during the premiere of Gangster Squad this week. Her glam squad breaks down the winning look, including commentary from celeb hairstylist Mara Roszak. (NYLON)
One Girl, Three Looks. Celeb makeup artist Jeannia Robinette updates one lucky girls look thrice over! (WHO WHAT WEAR)
Get candid with (birthday girl) Robin Black when the makeup artist goes to confession. No priest required. (VIOLET FILES)
Celeb makeup artist Mai Quynh has 16 quick tricks to take your look from gloom to va-va-voom! (REFINERY 29)
STEP AND REPEAT: People's Choice Awards
January 10, 2013 11:09 AM
The world received it's first dose of award season photo ops when stars stepped out for last night's People Choice Awards. Many starlets were in an adventurous mood, opting for short cocktail dresses, pants and braided up 'dos for the red carpet. Check below for the SWA credits:
Glee's Lea Michele. Hair by John D for Starworks Artists.
Melissa and Joey's Taylor Spreitler. Hair by Luke Chamberlain for Starworks Artists.
Homeland's Morena Baccarin. Hair by Adam Campbell for Starworks Artists.
Silver Lining's Playbook's Jennifer Lawrence. Hair by Mark Townsend for Starworks Artists.
Click through to our STEP&REPEAT page for all the Starworks Artists red carpet looks.






