Celebrity makeup artist, Karen Mitchell created Vanessa Hudgens’ Kids Choice Awards look – now she teaches you her secrets to this flawless face:

“Vanessa’s look was really fun and more casual then most red carpet events. Her accessories and outfit were really rock and roll inspired so we went for a fun, smokey eye and a pretty shimmer to the skin,” says MitchellFace:

“For her glowing skin we began with Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Liquid Makeup in Tan, and 3-in-1 Concealer for Eyes in Medium. Then, I set that with the Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation in natural beige.”

Eyes:

“By applying a bit of concealer to the lid first, you can achieve a great base for eyeshadow. We used the Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit in Medium on Vanessa. It is moisturizing and gives a really natural coverage. For the eyeshadow, I chose the Neutrogena Nourishing Quad in Moonlit violet. I used the silvery highlight shade in the palette on the inside of the top and bottom of the eye. The crease (wine) and accent (smoke) colors from the quad were blended at the outside of the lid corners blending out and up into the crease.  I also line the eye underneath with the crease wine color.”

“Then I lined the entire eye with Neutrogena Nourishing Eyeliner in Cosmic Black, and I brushed brows with a soft toothbrush and filled in with accent color from the Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Quad in Sea Shell – it made the perfect brow powder. Finally, we curled the lashes and added four coats of Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black.”

Lips:

“To finish her look, Vanessa’s lip color is a layer of MoistureShine Lipstick in Sheer Luck and MoistureShine Gloss In Whisper.”

You can buy all these products at your local drugstore or head to the Neutrogena site to learn more and buy online.

“Californication” actress, Natascha McElhone, has been named the newest Neutrogena brand ambassador, representing the anti-aging category. Natascha will be featured in a national TV and print campaign as the face of the new Neutrogena Ageless Essentials Continuous Hydration line, which hits shelves in February.

Ageless Essentials Continuous Hydration is the new generation in delivering lasting moisture to the skin.  With a clinically tested time-released moisturizer delving nine layers deep within the skin’s surface to treat the root cause of dryness, it works to reactivate skin’s natural moisture levels.  Your complexion will be left noticeably softer and healthier looking, while the appearance of fine lines will be diminished.

The Ageless Essentials Continuous Hydration line includes a foaming cleanser, day lotion with SPF, night cream and eye cream.

Check out the whole line at Neutrogena.com

After finding out Neutrogena Healthy Volume was exclusively used on the set of the upcoming film “Confessions of a Shopaholic” I couldn’t wait to try it. (click here for story) After using HealthyVolume for the last two weeks I have been converted!

On top of how full my lashes look, I love how long it wears without ever flaking or disappearing. A great mascara for a great price, definitely a new staple for my makeup case.

Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara

formula with olive builds volume for 400% fuller lashes – from the inside out!
Neutrogena® Healthy Volume™ Mascara Creates beautifully full and healthy lashes with a revolutionary sweep of the wand.

This lash-enhancing mascara instantly builds lash volume by 400%. The patent-pending formula with a touch of olive oil penetrates and helps plump the core of each and every lash. The Visible Volume Brush coats and builds even the smallest lashes with rich, volume-building color. No clumps, smudging or flaking!

Healthy Volume mascara rinses clean with any Neutrogena® makeup remover or with soap and water. Get beautiful, conditioned and volumized lashes with the sweep of a wand.

Dermatologist tested
No clumps, smudging, or flaking
Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
Available in 3 Shades

$6.99 Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara ( or at your local drugstore)

Acne Stress Control: Power Foam Wash

Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Foam Wash is so advanced it treats acne even before it emerges. It cleans deep into pores, clears oil instantly and fights breakouts fast, while reducing redness and irritation.

This rich foam penetrates deep into the pores to clear skin. Its breakthrough MicroClear™ technology is clinically proven to boost the delivery of acne medicine, unclogging congested pores and speeding treatment deep and fast to the source where breakouts begin. It’s so advanced it treats acne even before it emerges. What’s more, naturally derived skin-soothers, green tea and cucumber, help reduce redness and irritation, leaving skin calmer and looking stress free.

• MicroClearTM technology
• Non-irritating
• 6.0 fl. oz.

Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Stress Control 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment with powerful MicroClear™ technology works around the clock in 3 different ways: treats acne even before it emerges, hydrates and softens skin, and reduces redness and irritation.

This silky non pore-clogging formula is so light it absorbs quickly, leaving no greasy residue on your face. It works continuously to clear, hydrate and soften your skin. Breakthrough MicroClear™ technology is clinically proven to boost the delivery of acne medicine, unclogging congested pores and speeding treatment deep and fast to the source where breakouts begin. What’s more, naturally derived skin-soothers, green tea and cucumber, help reduce redness and irritation, leaving skin looking and feeling soft and stress free.

• MicroClear™ technology
• Non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores)
• 2.0 fl. oz.

Neutrogena® Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub clears, softens and gently exfoliates to leave skin smooth and even. Soothing, calming ingredients help reduce irritation and prevent over-drying.

This creamy, super-clearing formula softens and conditions skin while gentle microbeads sweep away dirt, oil and pore-clogging dead cells. Its breakthrough MicroClear™ technology is clinically proven to boost the delivery of acne medicine, unclogging congested pores and speeding treatment deep and fast to the source where breakouts begin. With naturally derived skin soothers, green tea and cucumber help to reduce redness and relieve irritation, leaving sensitive acne-prone skin soft and smooth instead of dry and tight.

• Non-irritating
• MicroClearTM technology
• 4.2 oz.

Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Triple-Action Toner

New, Salicylic Acid Treatment
Microclear™ technology

• Treats acne even before it emerges
• Eliminates oil & shine
• Refreshes & soothes

Refreshing, multi-tasking toner works 3 ways for clearer, shine-free skin:

Treats acne even before it emerges: MicroClear™ a powerful new technology, is clinically proven to unclog congested pores and speed treatment deep to the source.

Eliminates oil and shine: Advanced oil-dissolving complex even helps prevent future oil clogs in pores.

Refreshes and soothes: Unique formula with skin-soothers, specially selected for acne-prone skin, including green tea and cucumber extracts, actively reduces redness and irritation.

Works hard everyday, regardless of whatever stress you have, to make acne one less stress in your life.

YOU CAN FIND ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS AT A DRUGSTORE NEAR YOU!

I loved the book “Confessions of a Shopaholic” by Sophie Kinsella and I’m really to see Isla Fisher playing Rebecca Bloomwood in the new movie. I just got a tip last night of the mascara exclusively used on the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” was Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara! Celebrity make-up artist, Elaine Offers had this to say:

“Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara is a must have in my makeup kit when on location…just used it on Isla Fisher during filming of “Confessions of a Shopaholic”…It volumizes beautifully, while conditioning lashes with olive and almond oil.”

Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara

formula with olive builds volume for 400% fuller lashes – from the inside out!
Neutrogena® Healthy Volume™ Mascara Creates beautifully full and healthy lashes with a revolutionary sweep of the wand.

This lash-enhancing mascara instantly builds lash volume by 400%. The patent-pending formula with a touch of olive oil penetrates and helps plump the core of each and every lash. The Visible Volume Brush coats and builds even the smallest lashes with rich, volume-building color. No clumps, smudging or flaking!

Healthy Volume mascara rinses clean with any Neutrogena® makeup remover or with soap and water. Get beautiful, conditioned and volumized lashes with the sweep of a wand.

Dermatologist tested
No clumps, smudging, or flaking
Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
Available in 3 Shades

$6.99 Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara ( or at your local drugstore)

I have very pale skin and I love looking tan but after years of mindlessly laying out in the sun to achieve the perfect tan (which always faded within a few weeks) I’m trying to tan smarter. I have been a fan of sunless tanners since they first hit the scene in my high school days. When I first started using them I remember how awful they smelled, it took forever to dry and it would transfer onto light colored clothing.

Sunless tanners have come a long way since then and I just found two great new sunless tanners that smell great, are reasonably priced and best of all work!

Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Spray Micro Mist

Ultra-light, fine mist goes on even and works at any angle

* Medium – 2 shades darker than your skin tone
* Airbrush
* No Rub Application

Neutrogena® MicroMist™ Tanning applies like an airbrush spray for hands-free application. The mist is so light and fine, and the coverage so even, there’s no need to rub. One-touch continuous spray works at any angle to tan hard-to-reach places – even your back. Goes on fast and dries in less than 5 minutes, so you can shower, dress and go.

* Oil-free, Alcohol-Free
* Non-comedogenic – won’t clog pores
* Made in U.S.A.

To ensure an even application make sure you exfoliate first and spray in even back and forth motion about 10 inches from your skin. This is my favorite sunless tanner, it’s really easy to apply and leaves my skin the perfect golden shade without a spot or streak in sight.

$10.99 Neutrogena Sunless Tanning Spray Micro Mist

Neutrogena Sun Fresh Foam Fair/Medium

Sheer Summer Color

Fresh citrus scented lotion for a sheer, sun-kissed glow. Fresh Clean Feel.

Sun Fresh™ Sheer Summer Color is a fresh new approach to a natural-looking tan. The breakthrough, ultra-light formula infuses skin with sheer, natural-looking color, then seals it in with skin-silkening hydration.

The clean citrus scent with notes of grapefruit and nectarine goes on fresh and stays fresh all day.

* Dries in 5 minutes
* Oil-Free
* Non-comedogenic, won’t clog pores.

This is the perfect product if you want a subtle glow with a hint of color to even out your skin. It’s a lot milder than most sunless tanners and you don’t have to worry about the oompa loompa effect. One of my favorite things about the sun fresh foam was the grapefruit and nectarine scent, it left my skin smelling and feeling really soft and fresh.

$8.99 Neutrogena Sun Fresh Foam Fair/Medium

I have noticed lately more and more products are promising the world. Instead of just being an eyeshadow or lipstick they have nourishing benefits, anti-aging properties and even appetite suppressants. How important are these side benefits to you when making a cosmetic purchase? Will it push you to purchase one item over another based on the added benefits?

Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duo

Looking for the next evolution in eye shadow? Neutrogena® Nourishing Eye Duos are perfectly coordinated eye shadow duos that not only enhance eyes but condition eyelids too.

Create your own individual look, day or night, with a nutrient-infused eye shadow that’s been clinically proven to give you visually smoother eyelids, for healthier-looking eyes. The base shade conditions with natural soy, silk powder and Vitamins A, C, & E. The accent shade contains luminizing pearls to brighten eyes and add vibrancy. The shadows are fade resistant and crease-proof, so your eyes stay looking beautiful all day long.

Dermatologist tested
Ophthalmologist tested
Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers

$8.49 Neutrogena Nourishing Eye Duo