beauty

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS IVEY

Quick makeup

Lighting is

very- important
in makeup
application.

'I'he correct
brush is
essential.

Start with the
eves first.

Tap shadow in
crease of eye.

Light peach
for a darker
complexion
works well.

Change your
formula for day
and night.

omen

should change their makeup like they
change their accLssorics, - SaVS Joseph
Costa, \y-es Saint Laurcnt's national make-
up artist. Costa recently visited Saks Fifth
Avenue in Trov, where he glossed, blended
and shaded the face of Lindsay- Blau Rubin
for Silk magazine (ii lhe Jewish .WWS. R bin,
25, of Birmingham, usually We'd IS ii iiiiaI
Makellp SO she was the perfect candidate
for Costa. "N lv job is to take the look and
tailor it to each person, - he adds. Costa
began by accentuating Robin's hazel eyes.
I le used the Radiant "Ibuch (t'oundation
packaged like a ballpoint pen) product as an
eye shadow base. Costa explains throughout
the process how he uses a sheer wash of
color to allow Rubin's natural tone to
emerge. "I() soften her eyes and keep the
sparkle Costa applies bronze tones with the
eyeliner and shadow. The finishing touch
on the eves is the unexpected addition of
blue mascara. Sonic of Yves Saint I,aurent's
new products feature marbled lipsticks and
shadows, Yvhich allows Costa to interpret
the intensity of the color. "We have every,
shade to create every mood," says Costa.

- Carla Schwartz

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Top: Costa explains the art of blending and shading
to Lindsay Blau Rubin. The shape of the brush con-
trols the makeup application.

Above: Rubin looks radiant in a creme foundation,
brown eyeliner No. 5 Khol pencil, bronze shadow
and No. 19 Fuchsia Pink lipstick. Rubin also wears
a Dee Angelo black and white diamond lariat
($28,000), exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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