Beauty Time with Bruce Grayson - Primetime Emmy Awards Make-Up Department Head

I spent a lovely half hour on the phone last night with Bruce Grayson, Olay celebrity makeup artist, head makeup artist for the Primetime Emmy Awards, and the Academy Awards.  Bruce is busy.  In the words of Rachel Zoe "I die" just talking to him.  The awards air this Sunday and I will be in front of the TV watching all the red carpet pretty.

First let's talk about how nice and funny he is.  I need to go to L.A. just so we can go beauty shopping together.  A girl can dream can't she. 

I told him that I was looking forward to Eva Longoria and Katherine Heigl on the red carpet.  This is how I really like my celebrities:  on the red carpet.  Give me the old Hollywood glamour back.  I don't care where they grocery shop. 

• Bruce, I was just at the Spring 2009 collections in NY.  What are you looking forward to on the red carpet?

Sheer lips.  Not nude, but more a berry stain or something in a berry sheer color.  I'm done with lip gloss. 

• What about the skin? 

We will see less foundation and more tinted moisturizers.  Tinted moisturizers are huge.  He recommended Olay Definity Color Recapture.  It's lightweight and provides enough coverage. 

• Eyes, do you think we will see more of the smoky eye?

We are moving away from the smoky eye.  Smoky eyes are all about gradients of color.  When used this way it's always beautiful.  We will see defined brows and lashes.  For color - sheer bronzes and beige against lashes.  Lashes will either be full strips or flairs. 

• Do you need an eye shadow primer?

Definitely, I'm a fan of the Laura Mercier Eye Basics.

• Ladies need to be pretty on a budget.  What are some of your picks for splurges?

Right now we are living in a time when great skincare is at a great price point.  You should always take care of your skin.  Don't skimp on a good pencil eyeliner.  You can easily tell the difference in the way they feel on the eyes.  Mascara.  If you love your high-end mascara, keep them.  There are great mass market varieties.  Last, but not least.  Brushes.  Brushes are a cornerstone of your makeup kit.  If you take care of brushes they can last you for years.

• Bruce, what are you do's and don'ts for ladies today?

You don't need all that makeup.  Less is more.  Use full coverage in areas that need it only and use a tinted moisture for a sheer and flawless coverage.  Also, women need to take the time to curl their lashes.  Lashes open the eyes.  Sometimes it's best before and sometimes it's best afterwards.  Only you know which one works better.

• Cheeks:  Creme or Powder

Creme all the way baby.

• Lips:  Lipstick or Lip Gloss?

Lipstick.  I'm done with lip gloss right now.  There is nothing sexier than watching a woman applying lipstick.  You don't get the same effect with lip gloss. 

• Bruce who are you looking forward to seeing?

Oprah.  She is great looking and very nice. 

Bruce, thank you for your input and for taking time out of your busy schedule for my questions. Remember, if you need someone to carry your makeup brushes backstage at the Oscars.  Call me, you have my number.  Love, Lipstick and Namaste.

I will be having a giveaway on Monday morning.  The products were handpicked by Bruce himself and worth $115. Make sure to watch the Emmy's for your answers.  Contest rules:  If I know you, you can't win.  If you've won something in the past six months, you can't win this time around.  You must provide me your name and address within 24 hours of being notified that you won.

 

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[Kiss Kiss Beauty]

Moving away from the smoky eye?!? It can't be. Maybe diversifying it with color rather than just black and gray, but can the smoky eye ever really fade in popularity? It's so sexy.