Mark Star Status Eye Shadow Palette

For multidimensional looks that are totally out of this world, go for this palette with three coordinating highly pigmented, super-pearlized shades. The baked, wet/dry formula ensures color keeps twinkling for hours and hours! Compact features full built-in mirror; dual-ended brush applicator included.

Brand Ambassador Ashley Greene made her mark at the “Breaking Dawn 2” Photo Call in South Africa last week. Celebrity Makeup Artist Vanessa Scali used THIS eye shadow when creating Ashley’s stunning look.

Eyes – Shadow:

“I did a soft wash of bronze, shading mark Star Status Eye Shadow Palette in Earth Angel from Ashley’s lash lines to just past her natural crease. I swept a bit of the warm taupe shade under her lower lashes to give the eyes extra emphasis. To lengthen and add depth, I used a touch of the bottom, light shade in the natural creases of her eyes and on the outer corners. This shade extends past her natural eye lines and wraps under her bottom lashes. I blended a touch of mark No Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner in Solid Gold on the bottom, inner corners of her eyes, popping light on the area and opening the eyes.”

I have this eye shadow in Earth Angel, and it really, truly is beautiful! Best part is, you get three gorgeous shadows for only $14!!

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Brand Ambassador Ashley Greene made her mark at the “Breaking Dawn 2” Premiere in LA last night. Celebrity Makeup Artist Vanessa Scali shared her techniques for creating Ashley’s stunning look.

Face:
“I prepped Ashley’s skin with mark Primed for Perfection Face Primer. Next, I applied a thin coat of mark Got the Goods Multi-Benefit Foundation Lotion SPF 15 and mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer where necessary. Then, I applied mark Bronze Pro Bronzing Powder under her cheekbones, temples and jaw line, adding a bit of contour and warming up her face.”

Cheeks:
“I applied mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky to the apples of Ashley’s cheeks, layered with a touch of Light Show Illuminating Face Powder. This combination softens the pigment of the cheek and creates a radiant, lit-from-within look.”

Eyes:
“I started by shading Ashley’s lids, from lash-line to eyebrow, with mark I-Mark Metallics Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Goldiluxe. To lengthen and add contour, I used mark I-Mark Metallics Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Truffle on her outer corners and in her natural creases. The combination of the two shades wrap under her bottom lashes, fading towards the inner corners of her eyes. I lined Ashley’s eyes, very close to her lashes, with mark No Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner in Foxy Brown and finished by applying a few generous coats of mark Lash Act Build & Define Mascara in Blackest Black.”

Lips:
“I finished the look with a relaxed, natural lip using mark Make It Rich Lip Color Crayon in Naturally, layered with mark In a Whirl Marbleized Lip Gloss in Pink Soufflé.”

Find all the products used to create Ashley’s premiere look at www.meetmark.com

Ashley Greene covers the December issue of GQ UK, and she looks absolutely stunning!

The ‘Twilight’ actress talks about her career, and I’m surprised she doesn’t bring up Twilight (at least from what I’ve read). She’s expressed a desire to get away from the vampire films – which isn’t surprising. I think if anyone can make a successful break from ‘Twilight’ it’s Ashley. Like Anna Hendricks before her, she probably has a great career ahead of her.

Here are some highlights from Celebitchy:

Ashley on men using her enormous fame for their own gain: “When I’m dating a guy and he says, ‘I don’t want press’, and then says, ‘Let’s go to Katana for dinner’ – I’m like, ‘Really? You don’t want to just walk down the street to some dive? You don’t want to get photographed but you want to go to a place where you know there’s paparazzi?’”

Dating is super-hard when you’re famous: “Dating is a hard, hard thing when you have this job. Sometimes I wish I could just go back to Florida and, like, date my home-town boyfriend. It’s really frustrating whenever I can’t go and do something because I know it’s going to be on the internet.”

She can’t even hang out with dude friends or her brother: “It’s really frustrating whenever I can’t go and do something because I know it’s going to be on the internet. Like if I go to a friend’s house, they’ll be, ‘She’s dating him!’ It’s like, ‘Oh, am I dating my brother now? Is that what’s happening?’ Or when theywrite that I was with a ‘mystery man’, and I’m like, ‘He’s gay, by the way, so it is a mystery!’”

On drinking and tweeting: “The worse thing you can do.”

She looks beautiful in these pictures!

mark  has launched Very Sassy, a new fragrance for women. This modern fruity chypre fragrance intoxicates and surprises, lending a rich and bold allure with hints of musk and notes of white moss and fruitwood. mark Brand Ambassador Ashley Greene is the face of the truly sassy fragrance, inspired by a lush mix of exotic black currant berries and warm peach skin.

A fragrance to be reckoned with, amped up for lasting impact. mark. Very Sassy lets fruity black currant, floral yellow jasmine earthy musk all have their say. Stir things up with a single spritz.

Mark’s Very Sassy line is available at meetmark.com.

Ashley Greene talks beauty and Very Sassy:

What are some of your favorite notes in Very Sassy?
I love the black currant, and it got a very mossy and green scent to it. So it smells very clean and warm but with a touch of fruit.

Do you think the fragrance fits well for fall?
I think the black currant and the warmth of the woods really makes it a great choice for fall!

Given your hectic schedule, what do you do beauty-wise to spoil yourself?
Getting manicures and pedicures are fun and so are getting facials every once and a while. But there’s nothing like getting a good massage though.

What are your top three makeup bag essentials for the season?
A good mascara, a good eyeliner, and Mark has these really great lip colors [Make it Rich Lip Color Crayons] that you can swipe on and feel like you’re ready to go out.

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Ashley Greene covers the November issue of Marie Claire, and inside the magazine she has lots to say about ‘Twilight’ and how it’s changed who she is. The actress reveals how she’s dealing with her newfound fame, and more importantly how she copes with it.

“It was a hard adjustment going from zero to 100 in a day,” the 25-year-old “Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ star tells the magazine. “But it was also hard to talk to [friends], because you don’t want to be a jerk. After the movie ["Twilight"] came out, some people said, ‘You changed.’ And I said, ‘I haven’t changed, dude. Your opinion of me has changed because I’m working on this film.’ Trust me, my parents would let me know.”

But although some of her pals couldn’t deal with her blossoming career, Greene says she understands that it’s hard to keep in touch with people when you’re always traveling or on location.

“I’m always here and there — everyone in my industry is — and that’s why a lot of relationships are fleeting,” she explains. “I’ve gotten very good at detaching whenever I have to go away for three months, which I realize is hard on friends and kind of selfish.”

As for her love life, Greene says that’s a struggle too, considering she doesn’t have enough time to devote to romance.

“You go on a couple of dates, and then someone ships off to do a movie,” she says. “It’s not like you’re going to fly out and see them, because it’s not serious enough for that.”

As for how she’s adjusting to her life in the spotlight, Greene admits stardom has its perks, including first-class plane tickets.

“‘Twilight’ has ruined me,” Greene, who plays Alice Cullen in the hit franchise, reveals. “When this is all over, flying internationally is going to be very hard for me. It is just not worth it to buy a first-class ticket, because of the cost.”

Still, the money she saves from those international flights will go toward maintaining her new life.

“I’m lucky because my dad taught me to be frugal and save,” she says. “And that’s important because I want to know that I don’t have to take an acting job for two or three years if I don’t want to and that I’ll still be able to make my house and car payments and buy food for my dogs.”

I’ve met Ashley a couple times, and she is shockingly beautiful. She’s tiny and her skin looks like porcelain. She is beyond nice….seems like a really good person. She looks gorgeous in Marie Claire as well!

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Ashley Greene’s Gorgeous “Louder Than Words” Look by mark Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh

Ashley Greene, mark Brand Ambassador and spokesperson for mark’s m.powerment campaign, kicked off February’s National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month to celebrate the new Youth Advisory Board formed by m.powerment by mark at the “Louder Than Words” event at the Avalon in Los Angeles yesterday.

m.powerment by mark is a philanthropic initiative dedicated to breaking the cycle of dating abuse and partner violence against young women. For more information, click here.

Below are mark’s Celebrity Makeup Artist Mai Quynh’s makeup tricks for creating Ashley’s gorgeous look.

Face:
”I began by applying mark Calm & Composed Super-Soothing Moisturizer all over Ashley’s face. After creating a clean, moisturized base, I used mark Primed for Perfection Face Primer. Then, I applied mark Min-A-Real Cream-To-Powder Foundation in Natural using the mark Foundation Brush. To take care of any imperfections, I used mark Good Riddance Hook Up Concealer in Light/Medium under Ashley’s eyes and around her nose.”

Cheeks:
“For a soft, healthy flush, I brushed on mark Just Pinched Instant Blush Tint in Cheeky using the mark Foundation Brush to the apples of Ashley’s cheeks. Then, I dusted mark Matte-Nificent Oil-Absorbing Powder in Buff/Natural to set the look. For an extra glow factor, I layered mark Good Glowing Custom Pick Powder Blush in Cameo Glo using the mark Blush + Bronzer Brush.”

Eyes:
“I prepped Ashley’s eyes with mark Please Hold Eye Primer in Light/Medium. Next, I applied mark Keep it Going Longwear Eyeliner & Shadow in Exposure to her eyelid, from her lash line to her crease using the mark Flat Eyeliner Brush. Then, I applied mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eye Shadow in Java to her crease, blending it outward. To begin lining Ashley’s eyes, I used mark Keep it Going Longwear Eyeliner & Shadow in Entourage along her top and bottom lash lines using the mark Flat Eyeliner Brush. I extended the liner upwards and outwards for a cat eye effect. I finished Ashley’s eyes with two coats of mark Lash All You Want High-Volume Mascara in Black to her top and bottom lashes.”

Lips:
“For Ashley’s lips, I used mark Lipclick Full Color Lipstick in Toasty and mark Pro Gloss Hook Up Lip Gloss in Swell to create a gorgeous, natural smile.”

Did you catch the People’s Choice Awards last night? In case you missed it, sexy beach waves and pale pink polish were hit trends on the red carpet. Below are tips from Butterfly Studio Salon stylist, Vanessa Fernandez, and As U Wish Nail Spa owner, Skyy Hadley on how you can re-create the looks of Julianne Hough, Ashley Greene and Ashley Benson!

To give yourself a red carpet ready manicure at home in minutes follow these easy steps from celeb manicurist, Skyy Hadley.

1. Remove any nail polish and wash your hands. Always start a manicure with clean hands.
2. File your nails. I recommend squoval shaped nails for the winter. Start with the square shape and tilt the file underneath the corners and file back and forth from the underneath up. This will gradually round out the edges. If your nails are too square during cold winter months they can crack and break easily.
3. Lightly buff your nails to remove any ridges.
4. Rub a cuticle oil or cream on your cuticles, you can use olive oil or Vaseline if you don’t have cuticle oil, and push your cuticles back with a cuticle pusher. This will lengthen your nail and give a clean look.
5. Apply a thin layer of base coat to all nails.
6. Apply two even coats of pale pink or nude polish to your nails.
7. Always finish with a layer of clear top coat to extend the life of your manicure and give it that professional shine.

Julianne Hough’s Sexy Bouncy Waves

•  Begin with clean towel dried hair
•  Apply a volumizing mousse like the Kerastase Mousse Substantive before blowing out your hair with a 1 ½”round brush to create bouncy waves.
• Using a 1 1/2″-1 1/4″ wide curling iron, grab 1″ vertical sections of hair and curl away from your face.
•  Shake your hair out from underneath to create a sexy bounce
• Finish with a medium hold hair spray like Shu Uemura’s Sheer Lacquer.

Ashley Greene’s Seductive Long Waves

•  Begin with clean towel dried hair
• Twist 1″ sections of hair away from your face going all around your head and apply a curl enhancing cream like the Shu Uemura Kaze Wave and air dry or diffuse until 90% dry.
•  Apply a heat protecting spray like the Kerastase Fibre Architecte to protect hair from the heat of the iron and create a shinier look.
• Using a 1” wide curling iron, grab 1″ random vertical sections of hair and wrap around barrel and curl away from your face.
• Run your hands through when done for separation.
•  Finish with a medium hold hair spray like Shu Uemura’s Sheer Lacquer.

Ashley Benson’s Textured Waves

• Begin with clean towel dried hair. Wrap hair in towel to remove excess water and to start creating texture
• Use a light pomade such as Magic Move Light and twist random sections of hair to create more texture.
• Use a blow dryer to set each section by twisting and applying heat at the same time. If needed, use a clipless curling iron about 3/4″-1″ to set in waves by wrapping sections around the barrel away from face and when releasing each piece pulling on it to make more of a stretched out wave.