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Artist Spotlight: Debbie Zoller

Monday, February 15th, 2010
Debbie Zoller

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I wrote an article about Pat McGrath a while back which seems to be really popular on the blogoshpere. So it got me thinking that perhaps it would be nice to write about the other amazing Make-Up Artists out there who inspire me. There are so many of them that I have decided to have a segment called “Artist Spotlight”. One such artist is Debbie Zoller. She has had a phenominal career as a professional Make-Up Artist in the television and film industries.  Debbies’s CV which I found on the Milton Agency Website reads like my DREAM career path. If I could even have a tenth of her success I would feel like I had made it. She seems to have worked on most of the films that inspired and delighted me growing up, like Coneheads, Men in Black and Star Trek. Some of her more recent career highlights include Kill Bill, Pirates of the Carribbean, Castle and Mad Men. Debbie has been in the industry for 25 years and has no less than seven Emmy Award Nominations!

Mackenzie Crook in Pirates of the Caribbean

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Debbie has had real staying power in the industry, the reason for this is a combination of three things: talent, a great personality and a dedication to research. I heard a morning radio interview with Debbie. She had been up shooting in the cold/wet the night before yet she was still upbeat, warm and friendly. Debbie is showing the personality traits that are so important in a Make-up artist. You have to have the ability to still smile when you have been working desperate hours. She also says that she researches each Make-up look thoroughly, especially on period shows like Mad Men. She researched everything from eyebrow shapes to nail styles. People are going to run a critical eye over every detail of your work so it is important to insure that everything is historically correct.

Joan Holloway

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In various interviews she talks about having passion in your chosen path: “If they’re passionate about something, follow it”, “If your passion is driving you, it will direct you the right way to go.” I guess it could also be said that if you have passion it will make you more detirmined and help you to keep going even when the times get tough or you get knock backs. She started her career behind the counter Lancôme, here she learnt about different bone structures, skin tones and also how to apply make-up speedily. The store that she worked in was high profile and she met alot of celebrities in her work. Following this she went to a professional Make-Up Artistry course for 6 months, where she learned the other aspects of the industry, like sfx make-up for film and tv. She said that it is all about being in the right place at the right time, but I think that there is more to it than that. Debbie was extremely active in trying to get started as a Make-Up Artist, she had no contacts in the industry so had to work her way up. She did test shoots with photographers, mingled with beauty editores. She pounded the pavement, cold calling people, showing her portfolio, networking and putting herself out there. It is always inspiring to hear how other Make-Up Artists have made it. Passion, determination and a bit of luck seem to really pave the way to success.

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Make-Up Spotlight: Golden Globe Winnning Looks

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

1.) Cameron Diaz knows how to pull of simple sophistication.

Cameron Diaz: Golden Globe Gal

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Normally known for her healthy sunkissed skin, due to her active sporty lifestyle it seems like either she hasn’t been on holidays for a while or she is slathering on the sunscreen. I am loving her gorgeous opalescent skin tone. Keeping it very natural apart from a flash of red lippy, this look screams Hollywood sophistication. If you would like to replicate this look I would recommend the following key products:

Foundation: Vitalumiere from Chanel

Bottle of Chanel Vitalumiere

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Lipstick: Ruby Woo from MAC

MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick

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Eyeshadow: Ivory Opulence from Lancome

Lancome Eyeshadow

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Eyeliner: Double Wear Black from Estee Lauder

Estee Lauder Pencil

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Blush: Benetint by Benefit

Benetint

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Mascara: High Impact Curling Mascara by Clinique

Clinique Curling Mascara

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2.) Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin
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Ginnifer is also working a classic look with a striking winged black eyeliner. This look really suits her pixie haircut and gives her a youthful fresh feel. She has kept lips nude which helps to keep us focused on her eyes and that gorgeous Royal Blue dress. If you would like to replicate this look I would recommend the following key products:

Foundation: Diorskin Nude from Dior

Dior Skin Nude

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Eyeliner: Black Liquid Eyeliner by MAC

MAC Eyeliner

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Lipstick: Belle de Jour by NARS

Nars Lipstick

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3.) January Jones

January Jones

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Strong eyebrows frame January’s features perfectly, I really like her lush berry lip colour which shows off her radiant smile. I read an interview with her Make-Up Artist Rachel Goodwin, who breaks down the look on talkingmakeup.com, which I will share with you here:

Beauty Inspiration & The Look: “January’s Golden Globes makeup was all about taking a fresh approach to the classic red lip.”

Beauty Tip: “I used Le Blanc de Chanel under her base to create luminous ‘glowing from the inside’ porcelain skin, then treated her lips with Chanel Hydramax + Active Lip Treatment before applying Chanel Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Paris – a gorgeous garnet red from a new lipstick line launching in March. I painted the finest black line on her upper lid with Chanel Automatic Liquid Eyeliner in Noir and shaded under her eyes with Chanel Intense Eye Pencil in Graphite in the outer corners. I finished her look by layering lots of different false eyelashes then added Exceptionnel de Chanel Noir Obscur Mascara over the top for an intense black lash line.”

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