An expert’s guide to the products no makeup bag should be
without.
As a celebrity hair and makeup artist who’s worked with
Lisa Marie Presley,
Jenna Elfman,
and the
p----cat Dolls, I am forever in search of
those Holy Grail products that will make my star clients shine.
Whether I’m working on a photo shoot, or getting someone ready for
the red carpet, having the right products in my makeup bag for
touch-ups is a must. I don‘t always have the luxury of a lighted
makeup table and an outlet to plug in electric tools, so these
products have to be portable and location-friendly. I’m sharing my
top 10 must-haves that have never failed me and are guaranteed to
work on the go. And the best news is that any girl will feel like a
star with these in her bag!
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1. Don’t have a curling
iron on you to rev up drooping curls? Revitalize your style with
Ouidad’s Botanical Boost Conditioning & Refreshing
Spray ($16,
ouidad.com). It eliminates frizz, adds shine and
freshens hair without rewashing. Just spray a few pumps in your
hair, scrunch, and twirl your curls.
2. Lots of flyaways
dragging you down?
Jonathan Product Silky Dirt Shine and
Define Crème ($28,
jonathanproduct.com) does the trick. This vegan
wonder product not only smoothes long, straight hair, it also adds
texture to short styles. Just rub a small amount in your palms, and
then smooth over hair. Focus the product on the ends of short
styles for added movement.
3. Never leave home
without a few
bobby pins and a
bungee hair
tie ($2.99 -$4.99,
rickysnyc.com). You
can easily create a sleek ponytail with the bungee tie or make a
chic chignon by wrapping the ponytail around the base of the bungee
tie and then securing the ends with a few bobby pins.
4. Banish away oily
facial shine with
Sephora’s Tricks of the Trade Mineral
Touch Up Powder ($18,
sephora.com). Sephora’s newest translucent
pressed powder not only absorbs excess oil, it also minimizes the
appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles. Lightly pat the
included powder puff over shiny areas to evenly distribute the
powder and avoid a cakey look.
5. If under-eye bags and
blemishes are causing you stress, knock them out with
Benefit’s Erase Paste ($26,
benefitcosmetics.com). This amazing concealer
hides dark circles, brightens skin and zaps zits in a snap. Simply
scoop up a small amount on the enclosed spatula, and then dab
product on troubled areas with your finger and blend.
6. Want the 411 on
enticing eyes? The new
Soft Touch Shadow Pencil from
Nars ($24,
narscosmetics.com) is the answer. This creamy
shadow shades, highlights and lines, all with the portable ease of
a pencil. Apply it just like eyeliner and then blend with an
eyeshadow brush wherever you want shimmering color.
7. Layer your lashes with
Fresh’s Supernova Mascara ($25,
fresh.com). The conditioning formula lengthens
lashes and allows for reapplying without making them brittle.
8. Get cheeky with
Dior’s Pro Cheeks Ultra Radiant Blush ($31,
dior.com). The foolproof mousse-like texture
glides on effortlessly and builds beautiful color gradually. Smooth
blush on fingers first to warm the product up and then blend on the
apples of your cheeks for sheer color.
9. Pucker up with
Shiseido The Makeup Automatic Lip Crayon ($23,
macys.com). This glossy long-wearing lip color
is built like a lip liner with the bang of a lipstick. The genius
design twists out and you’ll never need a sharpener
.
10. Glow like no other by giving your skin
instant radiance with Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir
($15, caudalie-usa.com). It contains essential oils
and active plant ingredients which stimulate microcirculation. One
spritz to the face smoothes skin and sets your makeup for the
evening too!
After relocating from Hollywood to New York City, makeup and
hair artist Dora Salgado continues in her quest for the perfect red
lipstick.
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