Celebrity and expert makeup artist Maura ‘Mo’ Lewit is best known for starring in Lifetime's reality competition TV series “Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.”She currently resides in Las Vegas where she is a senior makeup artist for the Bellagio Salon in the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. Over her career span, Mo has worked with Cirque Du Soleil, the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, Rachel McAdams ("The Notebook") and Omorosa Manigault-Stallworth (Donald Trump's NBC show "The and Norma Strait for the Country Music Awards. Her regular clientele include actress Jennifer Tilly and author Lucie Venture. She is currently the head makeup artist for the Las Vegas-based cable television show “In My Corner” starring Rasheeda Ali.

If you're a fan of M.I.A.'s daring maquillage or Chloë Sevigny's bold makeup, you already know Robin Black's work. The look she creates, like the perfectly lined pout, pretty blush, and huge '80s sunglasses she styled M.I.A. up in for a performance last month, is defined by its classic prettiness but with a strong element that makes it pop. For some expert post-Fashion Week analysis, I spoke with Black, who runs the Face section of LA's Warren-Tricomi salon and does some beauty writing of her own, about how the looks we saw on the ramps are going to translate into magazines (also known as editorial) and eventually onto the drugstore shelves. We covered a lot of ground, and she has some amazing tips for turning runway makeup into real-way looks.
Mad Men's Elisabeth Moss looked radiant at last night's Primetime Emmy Awards, and it wasn't just because of her sparkling Reem Acra gown: I loved Moss' peachy, perfect glow. Thankfully, Moss' makeup artist, L.A.-based Lauren Kaye Cohen, shared her steps towards getting Elisabeth ready for her closeup (all of which involve products by cult beauty favorite shu uemura).

Our makeover dream team -- American Idol lead makeup-artist Mezhgan, and stylists Leland Ferrell and colorist Adam Scheib from the Sally Hershberger salon in LA -- give TotalBeauty.com reader Elie a chic, gamine haircut and a sultry makeup look to boot. See how to make this easy-to-style short hairstyle and sexy makeup look work for you.
High-definition television is supposed to bring crisp, clear, realistic images into your living room. For TV stars, that potentially means an up-close — and unwelcome? — view of any imperfections they might have.
Professional makeup artists have been scrambling to adapt, especially with the formal, government- mandated switch yesterday from analog television to digital.
"I've been in television almost 15 years, and HD has become a makeup artist's nightmare," says Unique London, star of BET network's reality segments "Hair & Makeup." "There was a time when the light was forgiving. Once you go digital and high-def, it's great for football games and National Geographic, but not for faces. You can see flaws you didn't even know you had." Even though it's not their mug on the screen, makeup artists know they'll be judged based on how their clients look, so they've made friends with lighting directors, told stars to stay out of the sun and get their rest, and they're experimenting with new cosmetic products intended for HDTV.
David and Victoria Beckham will be the couple costume of the year. Follow these step-by-step instructions from one of Victoria's makeup artists, Director of Makeup Artistry for MAC Cosmetics Gregory Arlt, and learn how to recreate her signature makeup look. Pair this with a Posh-like wig and you're set.
Makeup artist to the stars Pat McGrath, who has worked for years on all the top fashion shows and on everyone from Gisele to Madonna, to Oprah, to Sarah Jessica Parker (check out Pat McGraths' Myspace page for more info), showed us how to create the biggest makeup trends for Spring 2009 easily and inexpensively. And now we're going to show you! "If she already has her foundation, black mascara, eyeliners," says McGrath in her friendly British accent, "she can really try out all of these looks for under $50. That's not bad." The secret? She uses CoverGirl and Max Factor!
She's America's top "model."
Michelle Obama is the nation's first first lady to add a full-time makeup artist to her traveling entourage, according to stylists who have worked with presidential wives over the past 16 years.
Makeup artist Ingrid Grimes-Miles, 49, helped create Obama's signature look on her inaugural trip to Europe last week.
Grimes-Miles, who has been working with the first lady for six years, now splits her time between DC and Chicago, where she dolls up morning-news anchors for WGN TV.
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