In case you missed recent headlines, Power is coming back for a fourth season on Sunday, June 25th on Starz. In celebration of the upcoming season premiere, my girl La La Anthony took part in a press junket in New York. As usual, she looked absolutely stunning. (Check her out below.)
Get the Look: La La Anthony at the ‘Power’ Press Junket
I’m always proud of La La because she’s an unstoppable force. She’s accomplished so much and reminds me what it means to be a strong confident woman. At the same time, she’s a beauty, with or without makeup. But she looked particularly stunning in this makeup look created by makeup artist Porsche Cooper for the Power press event. Her skin looks flawless and her eyes definitely pop. I caught up with Porsche to find out what makes this look come together.
According to Porsche, it’s all about the eyes. “LaLa always looks stunning when her gorgeous green eyes are accentuated, and I wanted to make sure that I didn’t stray from that when doing her makeup for the Power press junket in NYC.”
Love it! To learn more about La La’s look, read on! Porsche sent me her tips and tricks on how to recreate La La’s Power press junket look. You can find these exact beauty products on SHOP.COM but I’ve also included some alternatives from Motives and Lumiere de Vie (you know those are number one for me!).
Skin
Every beautiful makeup look starts with hydrated and healthy skin, so I applied my favorite Sisley All Day All Year moisturizer across her face. I then applied By Terry Baume de Rose lip balm on her lips and used Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir mist on her face and décolletage. I lightly groomed her eyebrows with MAC Eye Brow Pencil in Tapered, which the is the perfect light-brown shade (you can also try Motives for La La Mineral Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil in Auburn). (Note: You can also prep the face with Lumiere de Vie’s Illuminating Fading Fluid for easier makeup application.)
Eyes
For her eyes, I applied MAC Paintpot in Groundwork, and then one of my all time favorite eyeshadows, Makeup Forever #738 eyeshadow, from her eyelid to her crease. I wanted to keep her eyes as open as fresh looking as possible, so I did not use eyeliner, I only mirrored the same color eyeshadow underneath her eyes to utilize all of her eye. (The Motives for La La Full Court Palette has some similar shades right here.)
Foundation
LaLa has such gorgeous skin naturally, and Kevin Aucoin Etherealist Skin Illuminating Foundation enhances it beautifully. To give the most refreshed and highlighted eyes, I always refer to The Sensual Skin Enhancer concealer by Kevin Aucoin, mixing shades 2 and 13 to get the most perfect, custom shade. (For more options, try Motives for La La Liquid Foundation in these beautiful shades.)
Contour
I then lightly contoured her cheeks using Tom Ford Traceless Stick Foundation in Chestnut. To keep her skin glowing and fresh looking, I lightly dusted Natural Finish Loose Powder in #30 by Chanel across her face to set her foundation and concealer. (If you’re new to contouring, the Motives 3-in-1 Contour, Bronze, and Highlight Kit is a great place to start.)
Highlight
To highlight, I used my favorite Madina Chic and Shine Stick in Gold on her nose and on the high planes of her cheekbones. I then lightly applied the bronzer shade of Nars Dual-Intensity Blush in Craving, and then Nars Orgasm Blush to add a sun-kissed glow to her cheeks. (One of my favorites from Motives is Naughty because of the lovely iridescent glow.)
Lips
For LaLa’s lips, I lightly lined them with Chanel’s Lip Liner in #34 Natural, and layered Stila’s Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Dolce, and then Chanel’s Glossimer Lip Gloss in 712 Melted Honey. I always finish with Caudalie’s Beauty Elixir mist, as it softens the look of powder and the skin, and literally feels like a mini spa treatment in a bottle for my clients. (Motives Lip Crayon in Tender is also a must-have.)
These are great tips for any beauty lover! For more, be sure to check out Porsche’s Instagram and website. Also be sure to head to Motives® to get a look at some of my personal favorite makeup products.
