Hair/Make-up by Valerie Noble: Behind the Scenes

New Blog Website

2012-06-08T00:09:00.001-07:00

I have moved this Blog to my new Website........... Check me out there!!

Cheers,
Valerie

A few of my Spring Favorites......

2012-04-19T22:12:00.005-07:00

Spring has truly sprung and I am so happy for the warmer weather and spring fashion. Oh, wait..... I live in Los Angeles and it's always warmer and we always wear spring and summer fashion!! Lol.... Well, with that in mind, I want to share a few of my spring favorites......

One of my all-time favorite Blogs for style and fashion is Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen. I am always so impressed at the phenomenal creativity and style of the ladies featured on the sight who show that style is not limited to young fashionistas. This lovely lady (Tziporah Salamon) caught my eye with her killer head-to-toe look. Ari also has a book by the same title (Advanced Style) available May 22... Check out Ari on Twitter: @AriSethCohen

(Tziporah Salamon) for Advanced Style

I love anyone who is creative and especially love the new crop of bloggers and fashionistas who are creating new ways for advertisers to market. The Curvy Fashionista (aka Marie Denee) is one of these ladies who is wracking up quite a catalog of resources for the curvy lady. I love her style and work ethic. She has created a great site and style resource in only 3 years. We were lucky enough to do a feature on her for our Regard Magazine blog..... Check her out and follow her on Twitter: @MarieDenee

Marie Denee, photo: Dimitry Loiseau, Hair/Make-up: Valerie Noble

I am obsessed with small spaces and making them stylish. It might be because I have my office in my living room, but anyway, I am always on the lookout for good websites that feature great design for small spaces. One of my faves is Apartment Therapy.... they really give you tons of great small space and DIY ideas. Love it!! Check out this really small but stylish house in Tokyo... so cool.. Follow them on Twitter: @AptTherapy

Tokyo house from design firm Mizuishi Architect Atelier

Products I Love

I received a sample package with some Carol’s Daughter hair products and rediscovered how fabulous they are. I remember when they first came out years ago, but had not used the products for some time. This all natural prestige hair, body and skincare line is made with rare, natural ingredients like Monoi Oil, Shea and Cocoa Butters and Açai and have no parabens, petroleum, mineral oil, or artificial colors. For dry hair I love the Black Vanilla Moisturizing Hair trio. Not only does it smell good but it makes my hair feel and look fabulous. My other favorite is the Macadamia Heat Setting Foam made with heat-protecting, super-ingredient Macadamia Oil and Honey Extract that helps wet style your hair without any flaky, crunchy, or sticky residue. Fantastic!! Follow Carol's Daughter on Twitter: @Carols_Daughter

Black Vanilla Moisturizing Hair trio

Macadamia Heat Setting Foam

I can never seem to keep my lip color on my lips even though I use a liner and fill my lips in with the liner. And most of the stain lip colors are sooo drying. But, I found one that works like a charm and stays for most of the day without the dryness. It’s Maybelline’s Super Stay Stain Gloss and I love it! And, of course, it’s a drugstore brand so I get a big bang for my buck. My fave color.... Pleasing Plum......

Maybelline’s Super Stay Stain Gloss

More cool things

I don’t have a green thumb and my attempts to grow plants for my patio have been disastrous..... until I discovered succulents. I started with jade plants and found them to be pretty self sufficient and needing little water. Well, that’s pretty much the story for succulents as a whole so I now have a patio full of cool and different succulents. I saw this cool vertical wall art kit from So Succulents that I think I have to have. I just love the texture and colors of all the different succulents. Check it out.....

Succulent Verticle Wall Art

I always burn candles and finding the good ones that are highly fragrance, with no lead wicks, soy or vegetable based and long burning, that’s not $30-$40 a piece, has been no fun... until I found the Slatkin and Co. 3-wick candles from Bath and Body Works. Not only do they have all the requirements listed above but they come in at least 50 amazing scents ranging from fruity, to tropical, to clean and fresh. My favorite.... Coconut Leaves! Watch out for the 2 for $20 sale and stock up!!

Slatkin and Co. 3-wick candles

Enjoy!!!

Styling by Dimitry

2012-02-25T14:44:00.005-08:00

So, I've been working on building Regard Magazine with my partner in crime, photographer, Dimitry Loiseau for the last 2 years and it's been a fantastic experience. We are so thankful to all the wonderful celebrities we feature and people we work with for their support and enthusiasm. Because we do everything for the magazine, Dimitry has become a fantastic stylist as he styles almost all of the editorials for the magazine. This has turned into many requests for red carpet styling and I wanted to show a few of his looks.....

Christine Lakin at New Years Eve Movie Premiere

Dress: BackStage Clothing

Christine Lakin at New Years Eve Movie Premiere

Dress: BackStage Clothing

Nicole Tuck, DJ Khaled's wife for 2012 Grammy's
Dress by Michael Costello
Jacket by Alana Hale
Both pieces available at La Maison De Fashion

Gloria Govan for All Star Red Carpet

Dress by Daisy Gonzalez

Available at La Maison De Fashion

Feel free to contact and book Dimitry if you have a Red Carpet or special event coming up... Be sure to follow Dimitry on Twitter: @DimitryL
Great work, Dimitry!!

The New Issue 12 of Regard Magazine is here featuring Carmen Electra

2012-02-22T20:16:00.000-08:00

The new, February Issue 12 of REGARD Magazine, is here and they are featuring the dazzling Miss Carmen Electra on the cover. This actress, author, dancer and former face of MAX Factor cosmetics took time out from her busy schedule to do a fantastic editorial showcasing the beautiful designs of designer Margi Kent. A big Thank You to Carmen for a great shoot. Be sure to follow Carmen on Twitter: @CarmenElectra

Carmen Electra for RegardMag.com Issue 12

As always, this issue features a variety of movie and TV celebrities as well as some amazing designers and industry profiles. They have a new and improved website which will allow you to have a more interactive experience online. Some of the new added features include having the ability to get more info or purchase featured designs directly from the website. You can also like and share your favorite celebrities’ images from each editorial. Check out the latest style-packed issue and see for yourself....

Featured Editorials include:

Carmen Electra: (2-Headed Shark Attack)

- Still Electara-Fied

Gretchen Christine Rossi: (Real Housewife of Orange County)

- Unbreakable

Industry Insider: Brillstein's Power Sisters
Get the Look: Glitter and Glam

Andrea Osvart (Transporter TV Series)

- Ready to Transport

Look Los Angeles: Award Show Style Guide

Jessica Parker Kennedy:(Secret Circle)

- The Secret Beauty

Fashion PR: Shara Koplowitz

Erica Jayne: (Billboard Artist)

- Glamour and Dance

Designer Profile: IceLink Watch

Katrina Law: (Spartacus: Vengeance)

Be sure to Friend REGARD Magazine on Facebook and Follow them on Twitter to get their exclusive issue and video releases. Check back to the blog often to see behind the scenes videos of all your favorite celebrity photoshoots....

And please feel free to tell a friend about Regard Magazine.... They love and appreciate all of your support...

Octavia Spencer for the Win!!

2012-02-05T19:39:00.000-08:00

So, it has been quite a busy beginning of the year for me. I am really lucky to be doing the hair and/or makeup for a very talented, Oscar nominated Octavia Spencer, as she wins some amazing awards leading to the Oscars. It is a very exciting time and I am betting all my cards on Octavia to win the big award! Whoo Hoo!!

Octavia Spencer on the SAG Award Red Carpet/Hair by me

I had a chance to talk to Blogger extraordinaire, Patrice Grell Yursik, from Afrobella to give the details of Octavia's red carpet make-up for the Golden Globes. Thanks a million to Afrobella for a fantastic interview.... check it out here..

Octavia Spencer winning the GoldenGlobes/Makeup by me

Here's to winning the Grand Prize, Ms. Spencer, for a spectacular performance!!

The New Issue 11 of Regard Magazine featuring Camille Grammer of RHOBH

2011-12-14T18:57:00.000-08:00

The new issue 11 of Regard Magazine is here featuring Camille Grammer, one of the stars of Bravo's, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Designer, Oday Shakar, brought some amazing designs as you can see by the stunning editorial. The amazing jewelry was provided by Black, Starr & Frost and I must say it was dazzling. We all had a fabulous time shooting on location and you can get to know more about Camille when you check out her interview. As always, I did Camille's hair and make-up and Dimitry did the photography. Thanks to Oday Shakar, and Black, Star and Frost for a fantastic shoot!!

Camille Grammer for RegardMag.com Issue 11

As always, this issue features a variety of movie and TV celebrities as well as some amazing designers. Check out our latest style-packed issue and see for yourself.....
Camille Grammer (Star of Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills )

-Stronger than Ever
Tiffany Hines (Co-starred on CW's Nikita, currently working on 90210)

-Lover and Fighter
Rachel Boston (Co-starring on USA's In Plain Sight)

-In her Element
Get the Look: Beauty Tips
Robin Antin (Creator of Pussycat Dolls and Girlicious TV Show)

-Pussycat Doll Is Back
Man of Style: Chris Galya (Starring in Disney's Jessie)
Scottie Thompson (Starring in Skyline)

-Deck the Halls
Look Los Angeles: Holiday Gift Guide
Shaun Robinson (Anchor on Access Hollywood)

-Girl Power
Sarah Lancaster (Stars in NBC's Chuck)

-New Beginnings

Designers featured:
ABS by Allen Schwartz
Dina Bar-El
Donna Mizani
La Luna London
Margi Kent
Ocatvio Carlin
Oday Shakar

And please feel free to tell a friend about Regard Magazine....
We love and appreciate all of your support... Cheers!

Make-up Tips featuring Gloria Govan from BBWLA

2011-11-29T22:50:00.000-08:00

So, I love doing make-up for red carpets and events and I had the chance to do Gloria Govan's make-up for the BBWLA Reunion show. I have been getting lots of feedback and inquires as to what make-up I used, so here is a breakdown. Gloria went to rapper T.I.'s book signing event after 6 hours of shooting the reunion and as you can see by the red carpet pic below, she still looked amazing. (Thanks to the primer I used under her make-up).

This amazing look was achieved with mostly L'Oreal make-up... as drugstore brands are some of my favorites.

Thanks a million, Gloria for including me in the fun..... and Thanks to L'Oreal for the make-up gift basket for Gloria.....

Gloria Govan from VH-1's BBWLA

Makeup for Gloria by missval14 on polyvore.com

Buy Now Studio Blush for Professional Makeup Artists
$3 - eyeslipsface.com

visible lift under eye concealer at Target
$9.99 - target.com

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Face Primer : Target
$11 - target.com

L'Oreal Voluminous False Fiber Lash Mascara - Bl... : Target
$7.94 - target.com

Professional Studio Endless Eyes Pro Mini Eyeshadow Palette – Limited...
$5 - eyeslipsface.com

L'Oréal Elnett StrongHold Hairspray - 11.0 oz. : Target
$50 - target.com

LOreal Bare Naturale SF Mineral Finish : Target
$11 - target.com

L'Oreal True Match SuperBlend Liquid Mkp : Target
$7.99 - target.com

L’Oreal Colour Riche Le Gloss Collection « Musings of a Muse
$7.99 - musingsofamuse.com

L'Oreal HiP Color Truth Cream Eyeliner : Target
$10 - target.com

OCC Fall 2011 Lip Tars (Banjee, Femme, Narcissus, Pretty Boy, Queen)...
temptalia.com

NYX Cosmetics - FABULOUS LASHES
nyxcosmetics.com

My L'Oreal Make-up Pics for Your Make-up bag

2011-11-28T10:09:00.000-08:00

I have more make-up than I need but I cannot help myself.... especially when I find a good deal. One of my favorite brands that I like to use on Celeb photoshoots is L'Oreal. Here are some new products that will work for you, as well, like the Voluminous False Fiber Lashes and their Studio Secrets Face Primer, True Match Foundation finishing with Visible Lift Under Eye Concealer. I love lip glosses and their le Gloss is a new favorite. (There are a great range of colors.) And don't forget to use a night moisturizer... I'm loving the Advanced Revitalift Night Cream, it absorbs into the skin and is non-greasy. Try these for yourself..... Enjoy!!

Loreal Must Haves by missval14 on polyvore.com

-Valerie

Behind the Scenes at The Hollywood Reporter's Actress Rountable 2011

2011-11-10T20:18:00.000-08:00

This has been a very busy few months for me since I've been working with Octavia Spencer..... So, last month she was one of the actresses along with Viola Davis, Glenn Close, Charlize Theron, Michelle Williams and Carey Mulligan, featured on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter for their Actress Roundtable. Check out the Hollywood Reporter site for the behind the scenes of the interviews.... and here is a peak at the photoshoot that followed and the gorgeous magazine cover. Congratulations, to Octavia and all the ladies for a fabulous roundtable and shoot!!!

My Ultimate European Restaurant Trip

2011-11-09T15:53:00.000-08:00

So, last month I was able to do a 14-day European trip on a movie press tour. (Hint: It was the #1 movie this summer featuring 4 ladies) As much as I love to travel, I hadn't been out of the country in 10 years. But, I am always ready with a current passport, just in case. So, I was really thrilled to be able to go on this 6-city trip... 5 of the cities were my first time visiting. One of the best parts of the trip was the incredible restaurants we tried.... including one of the oldest restaurants in the world, started in 1725, Restaurante Botin in Madrid.
Amazingly, with all the pastry, food and chocolate I ate, I didn't gain any weight...whew....

So Here is the rundown on my gastronomic fun...

London-
Gordon Ramsey's at Claridge's
A lavish high-end experience with amazing food and one of the best chocolate deserts I've ever had.

Oxo Tower
Fabulous lunch overlooking South Bank London ... Very tasty seasonal faire.

Madrid-
Botin
Authentic Spanish food.... we sampled everything from anchovies with red peppers, croquettes, Iberian ham, roast chicken... and it was all delicious.

Dublin-
Crack Bird
Yes, this pop-up chicken joint was a delicious hoot.... very tasty chicken, including buttermilk fried chicken and garlic chicken all washed down with a fabulous rhubarb lemonade.

Hamburg-
Cox
A delicious french-German-Italian fusion restaurant..... my fish entree and chocolate mousse desert were outstanding....

While we were in London, we had the chance to get a bird's-eye view of the city with a ride on the famous London Eye. I used to like roller coasters but somehow, I'm getting a little afraid of heights...so it was a funny but beautiful ride.

I didn't take too many pictures but I did capture this view outside of my room in Ghent, Belgium! There is just nothing like this in America....

I am anxiously awaiting my next opportunity to travel... I hope it will be soon....

My favorite Website for Fashion Inspiration...

2011-09-20T21:22:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite blogs I like to visit regularly for inspiration is Stlyelikeu. This site along with Advanced Style is brilliant for checking out how other people relate to style and life and everything in between. So I was checking out Stylikeu and watched this video with Preston Davis. I love when style and philosophy merge and after watching his video I must agree with him that:

1. We are all connected.
2. We are only with competition with ourselves.
3. We always have a choice.
4. We direct our reality by our thoughts.
5. There's no need to be attached to things, because you can always get another one.

Preston Davis is an actor, model, and surf instructor based in Los Angeles. Ladd Denim jeans, jacket from Rose Bowl Flea Market, vintage hat.

Preston Davis for Stylelikeu.com from StyleLikeU on Vimeo.

I also loved the wordly style and fashion of DJ Rashida Robinson. And her message to remember to be Grateful!!

Rashida Robinson For Stylelikeu.com from StyleLikeU on Vimeo.

3 Gorgeous Make-up Looks featuring NYX Cosmetics

2011-09-08T15:37:00.000-07:00

I love make-up and with so many brands to choose from, I usually mix and match. I recently started using a lot of the NYX Cosmetics line and I did a few of the editorials for our current issue of Regard Magazine featuring this fabulous make-up line. This line is really luxurious and the variety of colors gives me endless creative choices. Here are 3 different looks you can try at home.

Plus don't forget the importance of removing your make-up at the end of the day, ..... Check out their extra gentle but effective Eye and Lip make-up Remover.

Here is the NYX make-up breakdown for Erica Cerra's smokey eye look....
HD Photogenic Studio Foundation in Natural

Powder Blush in Espress

Slide on Pencil Eyeliner in Black

10-Shadow Palette in Haute Model

Fly With Me Mascara

Jumbo Lip Pencil in Iris

Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Crystal

Erica Cerra for RegardMag.com Issue 9

Here is the NYX make-up breakdown for Caity Lotz' 60s-inspired look.......

Liquid Make-up Foundation in Natural

Slide on Pencil Eyeliner in Black

Trio Shadow in Honey Comb

Doll Eye Mascara

Powder Blush in Terra Cotta

Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Sweet Heart

Caity Lotz for RegardMag.com Issue 9

Here is the NYX make-up breakdown for Sandra Vergara's beauty-inspired look.......

HD Photogenic Studio Foundation in Sand Beige
Loose Face Powder in Medium Beige

Slide on Pencil Eyeliner in Black

10-Shadow palette in Versus

Eyelashes: Dreamcatcher

Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Juicy Pink

Sandra Vergara for RegardMag.com Issue 9

Fashion Inspiration from Advanced Style.....

2011-09-07T21:51:00.000-07:00

So, in a past life I prided myself in being a creatively, stylish fashionista. I loved shopping and dressing to chic perfection. But, alas, in recent years my penchant for shopping and stylish dressing has greatly diminished. In fact, my current style is rather utilitarian and drab... (as you may have noticed in a few behind the scenes videos.)

But this is all going to change! Thanks to a fabulous blog from Ari Seth Cohen, Advanced Style, which showcases seasoned fashionistas, I am newly inspired to bring back the fashion and style of my past! Check out the following video and you'll see what I mean. You'll also notice  Ilona Royce Smithkin from one of my past posts among the lovely ladies....



So I'm going to start with some tips from Debra ( below).....Wish me luck! Thanks a million, Ari, for such a great blog!! Advanced Style

New hit Show and Movie

2011-08-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

So this has been a very busy summer....While I was working on Tia and Tamera Mowry's hot new doc-drama on Style Network doing hair and make-up for the ladies, my friend, Octavia Spencer, has been crisscrossing the country doing press for the hot new movie "The Help," which she co-stars in along with Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas-Howard. I had the chance to do her hair and makeup for the movie's premiere and I think she looks absolutely gorgeous. Dimitry styled her in custom Ivonne Dome cocktail dress with dazzling Report Signature shoes and a killer clutch by Ambrosi Abrianna. Check her out below and then check out Tia and Tamera on Monday nights on Style.....
ps.s You can catch a peak of me doing my thing on the premiere episode.....

Octavia Spencer on the Red Carpet of "The Help"

Tia and Tamera on Style

A few of my Summer Favorites

2011-07-18T20:01:00.000-07:00

I love surfing the web and discovering cool items, recipes, fashion, make-up, etc. This weekend for LA's Carmageddon (The 405 freeway was closed for the weekend) I had a chance to stay home and do some surfing. There are some really great bloggers out there sharing fabulous tips and surprises. Here are my summer picks....

I am counting the days until the opening of the movie "The Help," co-starring my friend, Octavia Spencer as Minny. I met Octavia over 5 years ago when we were both working on a Comedy Central show that she co-starred in called "Halfway Home." Now, years later, it is so exiting to see Octavia in a hot new film and her picture on the poster and books! I am so proud of Octavia and can't wait to see the film. P.S. I had a chance and was thrilled to meet co-star Viola Davis and Kathryn Stockett (writer) at the press junket.... Be sure to check out "The Help," opening on August, 10th.

One of my favorite sites is Stylelikeu, a style blog that celebrates the individuality of one's personal style. You get to see a variety of people and check out their closets and find out their feelings on why they wear what they wear. I love the inspirational stories of people who dare to be different regardless of age, size, gender...... Check out this video of one of my favorite inspirations Ilona Royce Smithkin ....

Ilona Royce Smithkin for Stylelikeu.com from StyleLikeU on Vimeo.

I have known for a while that I have a gluten intolerance (which for me also includes rice and pasta). So, I am always looking for ways to get a rice or pasta alternative. I have discovered Quinoa and have started to experiment with it. The bloggers at OurBestBites.com have a great recipe for cooking Quinoa....check it out

Courtesy OurBestBites.com

For the last year and a half, photographer, Dimitry Loiseau and I have been publishing our own magazine (Regard Magazine). It started as a way to give fashion designers some visibility but has now turned into a fashion and celebrity editorial book. My hat goes off to the extreme talent that is Dimitry, as he photographs and often styles all of our editorials. I, of course, do all the hair and make-up and we have been lucky enough to work with some fabulous celebs along the way.

Check out our current issue, with Karina Smirnoff (This season's winner of Dancing with the Stars) on the cover. The issues are always available to view anytime on-line (don't forget to look at the past issues) and can be ordered as a coffee table magazine. And be sure to check out the blog for current fashion trend reports and behind the scenes videos of all of our photoshoots.

Miss USA... Alyssa Campanella

2011-06-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

As you know, I am the beauty editor and co-founder of REGARD Magazine. It is a fabulous job because I get to work with so many cool, talented and stylish people including the other co-founder and my partner in crime, Dimitry Loieasu. So, last night the current Miss California, Alyssa Campanella, took the title of Miss USA. We had a chance to work with her (she is featured in RegardMag.com issue 6) shortly after she won the Miss California title. As you can see, she was stunning in our photoshoot and we are not surprised that she took the Miss USA title. Congratulations, Alyssa, on a job well done.... Here's to the Miss Universe win!!

Miss USA, Alyssa Campanella former Miss Ca (Photo:AP)

Alyssa Campanella for RegardMag.com Issue 6

Make-up Essentials....My favorite picks....

2011-06-08T22:58:00.001-07:00

So, I've been really busy the past few months, working on the new issue of Regard Magazine and doing hair and make-up for an up-coming reality series (with a few Red Carpets sprinkled in). This has been a great few months, though, because I love to be busy! The next issue of Regard Magazine Issue 8 (available onliine on June 15) is on fire so here are a few behind the scenes from the shoots we did with Blogger, Fashionista and YouTube sensation Dulce Candy and Actress Claire Coffee (who is in the new TNT show, "Franklin and Bash.")

Val and Dulce Candy for RegardMag.com Issue 8

Val and Claire Coffee for RegardMag.com Issue 8

Since I've been doing so much make-up, I wanted to share some of my favorite go-to products that I love to use. Many are drug store brands (I'm a big fan of many of them) but all are essentials in my kit.

For Face: I've never really liked primers until I tried this one by Celestine Signature Color Cosmetics... It leaves the skin soft and silky and makes foundation application a breeze.

Celestine Signature Color Cosmetics

Maybelline's Fit Me Pressed Powder is a great a great finishing powder that can be worn over foundation or alone as a light base. I love the texture of this powder and the colors include colors for golden toned skin.

Maybelline's Fit Me Pressed Powder

P.S. I found out about Maybelline's Fit Me Pressed Powder from the fabulous Ms. Loretta Devine when I did her for the May cover shoot for Ebony. She wanted to know if the powder that she just bought was a good choice and when I tried it, I loved it. Thanks, Ms. Loretta....

My favorite trick for creating amazing cheek bones is to use a highlighter at the top of the cheek bone. This one by The Balm is amazing because it has a fine gold shimmer that works on any skin tone. You can also use it to highlight under the eyebrow or as a shadow base.

Hot Mama highlighter by The Balm

Eyes:

I almost always use fake eyelashes when I do make-up so I don't know which mascara works the best on natural lashes. But my favorite mascara for my kit is Maybelline's Volum Express Classic. It really plumps up the added lashes and makes them look really fabulous.

Maybelline's Volum Express Classic Mascara

I usually use gel liner because it stays put when it dries but lately I've been mixing in a little liquid liner (Thanks to a tip from Dulce Candy) from Wet n Wild for a more dramatic look.

Wet n Wild Liquid Eyeliner

Lips:

I am really a fan of using a lip liner, filling in the lips with the color and then using a gloss on top. Most pencils are thin but I love the jumbo lip pencils that are sort of a lipstick and pencil in one. One of my favorites is the Elf Studio Matte Lip Color. They are a great for lining and as a base under any lip gloss color.

Elf Studio Matte Lip Color

I love mixing lip glosses to get unusual colors and I love color with lots of shine. So some of my favorite glosses are the Diamond Sparkle Lip Glosses from NYX Cosmetics. They have a smooth moisturizing texture and lots of shine.

Diamond Sparkle Lip Gloss

I also love the Celestine Signature Lip Gloss Trio. Great color and shine without being sticky.

Celestine Lip Gloss Trio

The new April Issue, 7, is here featuring Gilles Marini from ABC's "Brothers & Sisters"

2011-04-20T17:51:00.000-07:00

The new exciting issue 7 of REGARD Magazine featuring the talented Gilles Marini is now available to view online. Gilles is currently playing Luc on ABC’s hit family drama, "Brothers & Sisters" and is also well-known for his second-place finish on season eight of "Dancing with the Stars." Gilles is featured in a gorgeous editorial, find out how this actor makes it all happen.

This is the Men's issue and the celebrity editorials include:

Gilles Marini (Currently on ABC's "Brothers and Sister"
- Template of a Gentleman
Cory Hardrict (Star of the spring blockbuster, "Battle: Los Angeles)
- Ready for Battle
Dmitry Chaplin (Dancer on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars")
- Dancing with Stars
Louise Roe (Host of CW's makeover show"Plain Jane"
- She's No Plain Jane
Tim Griffin (Star of the upcoming movie "Super 8")
- Dapper in Franklin + Gower
Virginia Williams (Star of USA's new hit, "Fairly Legal")
- Fairly Legal
Matt Barnes (Los Angeles Laker)
- The Man Behind Elusion
Sydne Summer (Top fashion blogger and contributor to Style.com)
- Fashion 101 in Session
Ross Thomas (Star in new movie "Soul Surfer"
- Gets Smart in Caulfield Prep
Noel Fisher (Star of the spring blockbuster, "Battle: Los Angeles and the upcoming "Twilight" movies
- No Shame in his Game
Mauricio Umansky (High-end Beverly Hills Realtor, with appearnces on "Million Dollar Listing"
-Business as Usual

Be sure to check out Regard Magazine online for all the exciting editorials...

Make-up Essential....New Hot Pick...Celestine Signature Line

2011-04-19T13:06:00.000-07:00

I had the chance to check out the new make-up line from the brains behind the famous Celestine Agency. Renowned for decades for its roster of top makeup artists and hair and fashion stylists, the Celestine Agency has been delivering style to some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

By tapping into the collective creativity of the agency, combined with leading cosmetic research and development they have formed a “beauty think tank.” As a result, CSL products are made in small batches using the highest quality ingredients and the latest in cosmetic technology, including smart molecules and minerals that create a flawless finish from the fairest to the darkest skin tones. All are paraben- and fragrance-free, with no animal testing.

I really like the line and find the foundation one of the first to really match my skin color with minimal transfer (It doesn't rub off on my clothes) and all day wear. It's like I'm not wearing foundation.... My Thanks to CSL and Angelika Schubert for the fabulous products....

If you want to check it out for yourself click here.

Primer

The essential first step to optically minimize lines, smoothing the skin surface and allowing the foundation to glide on with long-lasting effectiveness. It also contains vitamins A, C and E and antioxidants – so, along with extending the wearability of your makeup, this unique primer nourishes your skin all day long.

Foundation

This is lightweight and water-based foundation that creates a soft, silky airbrush finish that’s perfect for all skin types and remains barely detectable throughout the day, even at close inspection and under high definition

Pressed Powder

Their waterproof pressed powder creates the perfect finish over the primer and foundation, or it can be applied on its own when you find yourself just running out the door.

Duo Blush

Created with sunflower seed oil and cornstarch to alleviate any oiliness while providing a lightweight blendable color.

Mascara

This is a lush, vitamin-enriched mascara that boosts volume and curl with every stroke.

Lip Gloss

Has rich pigments and creates glistening color while it hydrates and protects lips from dryness all day. The colors have been selected to wear well on a wide range of skin tones – whether by itself or applied over other lip products.

For more info check out Celestine Signature Line or to order...

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Favorite Make-up Essentials.... Palettes

2011-03-22T21:34:00.000-07:00

I love eye colors and I have increasingly become addicted to palettes. I am loving that the packaging on many products are becoming more green and it has seemed to lend itself to make-up companies creating more compact color palettes. Here are a few that I love....

Sephora 5-in-1 Color Palette

This collection comes with five runway-inspired sub palettes, each its own color story. The five sub-palettes can be removed from the main array to fit easily into a conveniently portable compact. Each of the five sub-palettes includes: - 10 eye-shadows - 2 lip colors- 1 blush

Sephora Colorful Artist Palette

This 15 shade highly intensive pigment shadow palette offers smooth, long-lasting coverage with antioxidant protection.

Kat Von Dee True Romance Eye Palette

A palette of eight passion-inspiring eyeshadow colors from tattoo artist Kat Von D. Everything you need to create a beautiful smokey eye.

Bobbi Brown Pretty Powerful Palette

This palette features four beautifully wearable soft pinks and browns for eyes. Plum blush and a shot of bright pink for lips complete the look.

Lorac Private Affair Palette

This mini palette includes six highly pigmented eyeshadows of shimmering neutrals, silvery grays, and sparkling purples. It also contains a compact drawer that holds a mini eye primer and double-ended brush (blender and smudger).

Red Carpet Glam...

2011-03-22T19:17:00.000-07:00

It's been a few weeks since I've posted so here's a little update.... February was crazy busy, which I love, with finishing issue 6 of Regard Magazine doing photoshoots and doing lots of red carpet glam for Tia Mowry and Gloria Govan. I love being able to do glam for red carpet events and both ladies had lots to attend so here's a look at a few....

Tia at the Children's Dream Award

Tia at the Essence Luncheon

Tia at the NAACP awards

Tia at the Battle: Los Angeles Premiere

Husband Cory Hardrict and Tia at Battle: Los Angeles Premiere

Gloria at Basketball Wives Reunion show

Gloria at her event for All-Star Week

Matt and Gloria at an All-Star event

Gloria at KTLA appearance

NY Fashion Week

2011-02-06T00:22:00.000-08:00

New York Fashion week is this month and lately I have been wanting to go and check it out. I came across this video of a young designer's (Nary Manivong) documentary (Dressed) about his dream to produce a line and show at fashion week. His harrowing personal story tells of his unwavering determination against huge obstacles to be a fashion designer and inspires me to dream big and never give up the fight for the dream.... I can't wait to check out this documentary.

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/video.

Also, check out Nary's closet on and his personal style on Styleikeu.

2 cool projects from 2 of my favorite photographers.....

2011-01-06T18:40:00.000-08:00

It's a new year and I was thinking back to all of my industry relationships and wanted to give a shout out to some of my friends who are successfully working their own projects.

One of my favorite celebrity photographers, Alan Mercer, is doing an amazing job with his online magazine, Alan Mercer's Profiles. For the last two years, Alan has been doing amazing photoshoots and interviews with some of Hollywood's most glamourous legends and newcomers. Along with stunning photography, people like John Schneider, Gilles Marini, Ruth Buzzi, Jackee' Harry, Greg Allman, Jane Lynch, Dayanara Torres and many more, give in-dept insights to their careers and longevity in the business. Check out his fabulous magazine, Alan Mercer's Profiles and be sure to check back often as he promises more interviews and more stars......

p.s. Check out this shoot with legendary jazz singer Marlena Shaw.... Alan providing the stunning image of her, of course, that I did with him a few years back. Check out his updated interview with Miss Shaw. from March 2010....

Jane Lynch by Alan Mercer for Alan Mercer's Profiles

My next friend, international celebrity photographer, Jonas Mohr, has a fantastic project that he put together called Mugshots, which takes an interesting look at 38 portraits of redemption and inspiration from the people who lived through it. Even a few celebrities like Coolio, Antwone Fisher, Manny Jimenez, Eric Roberts tell their stories. Each story provides a universal tale of triumph over adversity and is accompanied by Jonas' beautiful black and white images. Check out the website for more information on the book and feel free to contact Jonas to get your copy of this beautiful coffee table book.

Mugshots the Book from Real Deal Media

Some Cool and Delicious Ideas

2010-12-21T00:10:00.000-08:00

It's been a week and a half since my Birthday (it's amazing how fast time is going by) and that means the Christmas holiday is 5 days away so business is on holiday. And for the first time in years, it's been raining in LA for 3 days straight with more rain slated for the rest of the week. So it's been the best time to surf the web and check out some cool things and ideas.... Here are just a few...

I love pie, especially cherry and peace. Check out this fabulous idea from Our Best Bites showing single serving pies that are easy to make and bake when the urge for pie hits. Yum......

I'm a burgeoning minimalist and I saw this kitchen on Remodelista and was instantly in love...... I love the use of stainless (even though I don't like stainless appliances) and concrete (which I love) floors. Fabulous!!

I also love simple clocks, also from Remodelista. Easy to read, they are perfect for the bathroom, kitchen, den..... check out the variety......

One of my favorite make-up lines is E.L.F.com (Eyes, Lips, Face). They have great lip colors, eye shadows, foundations, powders and accessories for a really great price. My fave pallette (below) is only $10. Give them a try......

My favorite thing to do on the weekends is to watch HGTV or Food Network. My favorite Food Network star, Big Daddy's House (Aaron McCargo, Jr.) is coming out with his first book. Now I can get all of his tasty recipes in one place. I watched him win the Next Food Network Star to get his own show and now in his 4th season, he'll have a book. Hurray!! I'll have to wait until April, but we can pre-order now on Amazon. Go Aaron!!

Aaron McCargo, Jr. from Food Network's Big Daddy's House

I am so impressed with little Willow Smith and her Whip my Hair song and video....she's truly an inspiration cause you really have to be single minded and strong to be so young and so good. So I am really loving fashion PaperFashion blogger, illustrator, Miss Kathryn Elyse Rodgers' rendition of Miss Willow. Check out her online store for her great designs including the one of Willow......

Illustrated by Kathryn Else Rodgers

Enjoy!!

December 2010 Issue 5 of Regard Magazine is here...... featuring Camila Alves

2010-12-20T14:38:00.000-08:00

Our December, Issue 5, of Regard Magazine is here with the beautiful Camila Alves on the cover. She is not only featured in a gorgeous editorial but she gives us the low down on her exclusive custom-made Brazilian leather handbag line, Muxo. This issue is also packed with bios and interviews from:

Cindy Busby: from CW's "Heartland."
Tamala Jones: from ABC's "Castle"
Rochelle Gores Fredstone: The Fashionista Behind Arcade Boutique
Purple Melon: A cool up and coming British rock band
India Eisley: from ABC Family's "Secret Life of the American Teenager"
Gloria Govan: from VH-1's "NBA Basketball Wives"
Rachel Smith: from ABC's "On The Red Carpet" with Simin Haute Couture
Adetokumboh M'Cormack: from the upcoming movie "Battle: Los Angeles"
Necar Zadegan: from "The Event"

Check out the behind the scenes video of the photoshoot with Camila. Photos: DimitryL.com, Hair and Make-up: Me (ValerieNoble.com), Designs: KellyNishimoto.com, MyMuxo.com