“12 Days of Christmas” Beauty Gift Ideas! CONTOUR KIT

For my second beauty gift, id like to suggest this amazing Contour Kit from Anastasia Beverly Hills. I am obsessed with this palette and use it softly sculpt all my beautiful clients. This kit is a must for any makeup artist or for someone who likes to sculpt their features for a glam look. You can pick this up at www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com or at any Sephora. The contour kit retails for $40.00

Happy Contouring!

New Years Eve Makeup Look

 

The Holiday parties are all over and now its time to get ready for the biggest night of the year, NEW YEARS EVE! For this look I was inspired by Audrey Hepburn in the movie Breakfast At Tiffany’s. To get this gorgeous timeless look, follow the steps below.

MAKEUP: I prepped and primed the skin using Dermalogica Active Moist Moisturizer. I like to use this particular moisturizer cause it is oil free and light weight and doesn’t compromise my makeup and helps it last all day and into the night. With a large flat foundation brush from MAKE UP FOR EVER (35N) I applied MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 117 starting from the center of the face and blending outward. I then buffed the foundation further with a wet makeup sponge. If you have a Beauty Blender or something like it, that would work great as well. I let the foundation sit on the skin and set on its own before applying any face powder and started on the eye makeup.

EYES: I applied MAC Cosmetics Paint Pot in Soft Ochre all over lid with a large fluffy eye shadow brush and let it set. For the winged eyeliner, I used Clinique Brush On Cream Liner using a fine eyeliner brush. I started with the outside corners of the eye and got my flicks even. I then lined close to the lash line starting from the inner corner of the eye and then connecting to my flicks. I applied two full coats of of L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black to the top lashes and then applied Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara in black to the bottom lashes. I filled in any sparse areas and elongated Rebecca’s brow using Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Brunette and then brushed into place with Anastasia Brow Gel in Granite. 

LIPS: For the lips, I wanted to have a bright statement lip. I used Urban Decay Supersaturated Lip Pencil in Crush. I lined the lips and filled them in with this highly pigmented glossy lipstick. For added staying power, blot the lips with a tissue and then reapply the lipstick.

CHEEKS: To finish off the look I set the foundation with a translucent face powder from MAKE UP FOR EVER. The powder I used is no longer made, but any translucent powder will do. I then dusted the apple of the cheeks and into the contours with TOM FORD Cheek Color in Frantic Pink. 

Photography: Ron Derhacopian

Makeup: Anthony Merante

Pevonia Spa Clinica Ads

Check out these beautiful Pevonia Spa Clinica ads I did with amazing beauty photographer Dorit Thies

Credits:

Photographer: Dorit Thies

Art Director: Claudia Muehlenweg

Makeup: Anthony Merante

Hair: Andrew Zepeda

Model: Amra

 

The BEST Brush Cleaner EVER by The London Brush Company!

I have used every brush cleaner known to man. Most of which contain harsh chemicals  in them that destroy the natural hair of the brushes so I usually just end up using regular shampoo. That is until I tried The London Brush Company’s Pure Goat Milk Solid Brush Cleaner a few months ago. I picked up a 1oz  container at Nigel Beauty Emporium and was blown away by how clean and soft my brushes were. I am now on my 3rd container. This stuff is that good!

The creator of this wonderful product is accomplished makeup artist Sian Richards of The London Brush Company. These brushes are a staple in my makeup kit and are  hand crafted in Great Britain. Sian has 22 years of experience as a movie makeup artist and you can check out her latest work in the new movie Cloud Atlas starring Halle Berry.

This brush cleaner is a MUST for any professional makeup artist or makeup aficionado. Pick yours up at www.londonbrushcompany.com

“Summer Love” Beach inspired makeup looks!

Who doesn’t love a little Summer Love? Check out these stunning beauty looks that are perfect for Summer beach party or a hot date. Photographer Giuliano Bekor dreamt up this fun quirky shoot that I so fondly have renamed “Psycho Beach Party”…

We were inspired by all the bright accessories coming out for Spring Summer 2012 and coordinated each look with an equally bright makeup look. Below each image is a list of the product used!

Photos: Giuliano Bekor

Makeup: Anthony Merante

Hair: Damien Carney

Set Design: Eddie Inda

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: Giorgio Armani Blending Blush Duo in #02

Mascara: Sunday Riley, The Influencer Extra Volume Glossy Mascara

Brows: Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills in Medium Ash

Eyes: NARS Eyeshadow in All About Eve

Lips: Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss lip color in Crush

 

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: Kevyn Aucoin Candlelight highlighting powder and Kevyn Aucoin Blush in Dolline

Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder in Brunette

Lips: MAC Lipstick in Lady Danger

 

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: Tom Ford Blush in Frantic Pink

Lips: MAC Lipstick in Saint Germain

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: NARS Blush in Torrid

Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in Heiress (Included in the “See and be seen” Set!)

 

Body: Juno Body Lipid Serum by Sunday Riley

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: Anastasia Beverly Hills Illumin8 with Youthful Synergy Complex Bronzer in Sun Bronzed

Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in Sorbet

 

Face: JOSIE MARAN Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40

Foundation: MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation in shade 118

Cheek: Tom Ford Blush in Frantic Pink

Eyes: MAC Eyeshadow in Aquadisiac

Lashes: D-Wispies from Nigel Beauty Emporium

Lips: MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Liner in 18c and MAC Tinted Lipglass in Lychee Luxe

Marie Claire Greece January 2012 Beauty Story

Check  out this pretty beauty story for Marie Claire Greece.

 

Benefit Cosmetics YouTube Videos

I was checking out the Benefit Cosmetics YouTube channel the other day and found a few videos for the products that I did the makeup on the ads for. The products were B.Right Skin Care, Cha Cha Tint and Some Kind of Gorgeous! 3 products that I love and use quite often. All the ads were shot by photographerBonnie Holland and hair by Lucie Doughty!

 

Worlds BEST Facialist!

I thought I would share a little secret of mine. Her name is Tussanee and she is the one responsible for making my skin look and feel 17 again. Tussanee at Integrity Skin is by far the BEST facialist I have EVER been to. I’ve tried them all, Face Place, Sonia Dakar, you name it. They have all been great, but Tussanee is the only person I will trust my skin too. Her facials are so good, I almost don’t even need any retouching! LOL

If you are looking for an excuse to spoil your self. Make an appointment ASAP and tell her I sent you, you will not be disappointed. As well as facials, Tussanee at Integrity Skin also does the most beautiful eye lash extensions and spray tan’s. Integrity Skin is conveniently located in Pasadena.

http://www.integrityskin.com

The Classic RED Lip Video Tutorial

I just uploaded another video to my YouTube account. This video is all about The Classic Red Lip. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/anthonymerantebeauty

The products used in this tutorial:

Anastasia Ullumin8 Bronzer in Sun Kissed

Make Up For Ever Shine on Powder in #2

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

Anastasia Lash Lifting Mascara

Chanel Eye Lash Curler

MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry

Urban Decay Super Saturated Lip Color

Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette

Anastasia Clear Brow gel

 

 

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“How To” get a Perfect Flawless Complexion Video

I just uploaded my VERY first “How To” video on my YouTube Channel. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/anthonymerantebeauty

I hope you enjoy the video on how to achieve a perfect flawless complexion with using a few products that most of you will already own.

The products used in this tutorial.

Dermalogica Active Moist
Murad Soothing Skin & Lip Balm
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 118 & 117
Make Up For Ever Foundation Brush 35N
Cle De Peau Concealer in Ivory
Anastasia Highlighting Creme Duo in Aspen
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Powder

Website: www.anthonymerante.com

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