Makeup Mondays With Mario: Fill In The Beauty Blanks

Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic is answering your burning beauty questions!!! Every Monday, he will answer a beauty/skin care question as part of a weekly column on Spoiled Pretty, Makeup Mondays with Mario.This week, it's my turn to ask a question or two...or six. To mix it up, I've asked Mario to play a game of Fill In The Beauty...

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Oscars Beauty 2011: Marisa Tomei

For Marisa Tomei's gorgeous red carpet look, makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen worked exclusively with Anastasia Beverly Hills product.Matthew took the Anastasia Highlighting Crème Duo in St Tropez dipped into the crème blush and applied it in gentle back and forth sweeps across Marisa's smiling cheeks. (Pro tip: smiling makes the job mistake...

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Oscars Beauty 2011: Scarlett Johansson

Duffy for Frederic Fekkai styled 2011 Academy Awards presenter, Scarlett Johansson.INSPIRATION: Duffy sought to bring out "the real Scarlett Johansson" by creating a young, sexy, modern shag with dry texture.HOW TO:1. Begin by applying Fekkai Advanced Full Blown Volume™ Styling Whip to towel-dried hair, working the product in from roots to...

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Oscars Beauty 2011: Reese Witherspoon

Frederic Fekkai's Renato Campora styled 2011 Academy Awards presenter, Reese Witherspoon.INSPIRATION: To compliment her gown, Renato channeled a mod-60's high ponytail over combined with the top glamour.HOW TO:1. Create the foundation for the style by applying Fekkai Coiff™ Bouffant Lifting & Texturizing Spray Gel and the Fekkai Silky...

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Oscars Beauty 2011: Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett, who presented the award for best makeup at the 83rd annual Academy Awards is known for her flawless complexion. When you have flawless skin like Cate, you don't need much makeup. To get her award-winning look, the actress prepped her skin with SK-II Facial Treatment Essence and SK-II Facial Treatment Masks, both of which contain...

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Oscars Beauty 2011: Giuliana Rancic

Giuliana Rancic's hairstylist is sharing the exclusive step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the E! host's gorgeous look using Alterna products:• Apply Alterna's Bamboo Smooth Kendi Pure Treatment Oil ($24) to damp hair and blow-dry straight. • Add additional texture with a 1" iron by wrapping small sections of the hair away from the...

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Nails of the Day

Hi All!I finally got round to using one of my Front Cover nail polishes that was given to me in the 2011 Christmas nail set by my ex-colleagues at Boots gave me as part of my leaving pressie last year.It is not surprising that I used the pink shade first as it is my favourtie colour to paint my nails but here is how it turned out.....Dom...

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Outfit of the Night: Fringing

Hi All!I went out Thursday night to my local Oceana - where I always go - to see Donaeo perform. I thought I would show you what I wore at this fun night out...Top: River IslandSkirt: H&MBoots: Miss DivaHere is how I did my make up....I hope you liked it!Doma-Nikki....

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Boohoo.com: Fancy Footwear

Hi All!I was recently having a look over at the Boohoo.com website and couldn't keep my eyes off these wedges!I am not usually a big fan of wedges but I do like these and anything that stands out, you should all know by now I adore!Doma-Nikki...x...

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Trends: Bright Colours

Hi All!!Let's think a little ahead here and just imagine hot weather, days filled with shopping, beer gardens and nights you'll never forget! Yes i'm talking about Spring/Summer again as Winter will be over very soon! And what better way to bring in the new season with bright, block colours in our wardrobes?This is not the time to be shy...

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New images in my modelling portfolio

Hi All!!Just wanted to let you all know my laptop is playing up at the moment hence the lack of blog posts recently! Looks I will be posting as often as I am able to on Richard's PC.Whilst i'm here I thought I would show you my latest photos added to my modelling portfolio....Hope you liked! Doma-Nikki...x...

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Pro Makeup Artist Crystal Strayer Gives Back!

Pro MUA Crystal Strayer with Kandee JohnsonIf you ever get to meet professional Makeup Artist Crystal Strayer in person, you’ll probably be positively overcome with the beauty she possesses, both in her appearance and in demeanor.  Crystal is one of those rare individuals who lives her truth;  her genuineness shines through, and...

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NARS Illuminators!

Every time I apply foundation or tinted moisturizer, I mix in a little NARS Orgasm Illuminator - without fail. It takes my complexion to a whole nuther level...which is why I am positively giddy that NARS just added three new shades to the Illuminator family.COPACABANA - Like its namesake Multiple, Copacabana Illuminator will impart a pearlescent...

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Peep My Polish: OPI Lucene-tainly Look Marvelous

These days, most of the time I have my hands full with Westley - who recently turned 6-months old! Anyway, last week, I had a rare opportunity to get a manicure. I got out of work early and my fabulous co-worker, Alyssa, and I got our nails did. I decided on OPI Lucerne-tainly Look Marvelous (from the Swiss Collection). It's a stunning pewter...

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NBC 10! Show: While You Were Sleeping

Yesterday, I was a guest on the NBC 10! Show - where I featured my favorite beauty products that work the night shift.Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Youth Regenerating Cream, $60Available at Kiehl's stores and kiehls.comRosa Arctica Youth Regenerating Cream is an advanced anti-aging cream scientifically proven to wake up skin cells, resulting in healthier, smoother, and more youthful skin. Results include reduced lines and wrinkles, improved...

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Jennifer Aniston Cuts Her Hair

Jennifer Aniston debuted a new do while promoting her new comedy "Just Go With It" in Madrid. I love a lob (long bob) - as you can tell from my updated Twitter avatar...it's my signature style. But I'm not digging it on Jen. Is it just me or does it make her look older? She looks tired, right? Perhaps the the lighter blond is washing her...

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Review: No7 Exquisite Curl Mascara

Hi All!Product:No7 Exquisite Curl MascaraIt's Purpose:For curvy lashes with a sexy flutter. Lashes watch out – the latest mascara offering from No7 will coax them to a more beautifully curved and volumised look, with long lasting curl!My Thoughts:I am a virgin to No7 mascara's so given the opportunity to review the newest mascara to hit No7's...

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Miss Asian America Makeup Artist, Kansinee, Gives Back!

San Francisco Bay Area-based professional makeup artist Kansinee’s early aspirations were directly related to art and design, so her decision to pursue a career in the makeup industry felt like a natural decision.  Kansinee believes in enhancing the natural beauty that a woman already possesses. And, she has plenty of experience doing...

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Competition Winner: £50 Spartoo Voucher

Hi All!!!The time came for me to pick the winner of my £50 voucher giveaway for the online shoe store Spartoo. After the competition entry deadline ended at midnight on Valentines Day I wrote up all entrants names and randomly picked a winner. I can now announce the winner of the voucher giveaway competition as *drum roll*....Cat from Reaching...

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Wishlist: Christian Louboutin

Hi All!!Neon brights are back in this Summer and once I saw these I fell in love....Christian Louboutin why do you do this to me? I wish I could afford these!!Doma-Nikki....

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Blog Competition: £50 voucher giveaway CLOSED!

Hi All!!So the opportunity to enter this competition has now closed, I will post tomorrow evening who the winner is after I have chosen the winning name out of a hat! I'm off to watch 'True Grit tonight with the other half otherwise I would announce the winner now!I have my fingers crossed for you all!Doma-Nikki.....

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Makeup Mondays With Mario: Smokey Eyes For Dark Complexions

Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic is answering your burning beauty questions!!! Every Monday, he will answer a beauty/skin care question as part of a weekly column on Spoiled Pretty, Makeup Mondays with Mario.Hi Mario,I love the soft, natural smokey eyes you do on Kim Kardashian but have trouble re-creating them on my dark skin (my...

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Le Col Cashmere Giveaway!

I don't know what the weather is like in your neck of the woods – but these days, Philadelphia is pretty much indistinguishable from the Arctic tundra. It's the kind of cold where you pile on whatever is warm – no matter how frumpy dumpy it makes you look. Lucky for me (and my sense of style), I recently became acquainted with a cold weather...

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