Shopping List: Red Carpet Glamour for Helen Mirren - a list by MaryKlimek

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Helen Mirren has had such a phenomenal year with her success in The Queen, that it only seemed appropriate that she reign the red carpet. Mary Klimek is the talent behind her glorious looks at both the SAG and Academy Awards. Mary gave Helen a classic look with glowing skin and red lips and added a hint of an edgy difference that made Helen’s regal eyes pop and played gracefully off of her platinum hair. Here’s are the products Mary used to make Helen an imperial beauty:

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Celebrity Makeup Artist

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BADgal lash - Mascara by Benefit

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great formula..thick rich. i like the shape of the wand as well. this is a good mascara, and I do have it. however, the applicator is extra large and if you are not careful, you can accidently get black smudges on your eye lids and on the surrounding skin. it is long lasting and thick. (via Haute Mimi)

Updated Apr 21, 2008

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Laura Mercier Cheek Colour

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These natural blushes provide a soft, sheer finish in long wearing colors that stay true and blend easily on the skin.

For Helen's flushed cheeks, she used Laura Mercier blush in Winter Bloom - a warm bronze color (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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Chanel Le Crayon Kohl - Eyeliner Pencils

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Mary is known for her smoky eyes. Doing a smoky eye in a color other than black makes eyes stand out. Mary used Chanel Le Crayon Kohl in Marine to create a navy blue smoky cat eye for The Queen nominee. (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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Sephora: NARS Lipstick

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Nars Lipsticks are enriched with vitamin E to increase wearability and keep the color true. Sheer finish creates the most natural, stained-looking lips. Semi-matte produces velvety, full-bodied lips. Finally, satin fashions creamy, moist-looking lips.

Mary used "Christine" a red shade on Helen Miren for her red carpet look when she accepted her Academy Award for best actress in "The Queen".

*red shade is not pictured in the photo (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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La Mer The Treatment Creme Foundation

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1. Helen’s skin was a dream to work with and took makeup very well, as Mary explained. Mary swept La Mer foundation over Helen’s cleansed skin with a sponge to prep her face for makeup.

The anti-aging properties of the legendary La Mer cream now in a luxurious crème foundation formula. Hides and reduces skin imperfections and fine lines. Leaves skin feeling and looking soft, radiant, and flawless. For dry skin. (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Creme Lipstick

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4. Mary paired Helen’s navy eyes and bronzed cheeks with a perfect burnt red, burgundy lip. Mary chose Chanel’s Rouge Hydrabase Crème Lipstick in Red Dream to outline Helen’s noble smile.

Moisturizing formula imparts broad range of fashion-forward colours with long-lasting satiny finish and medium coverage. Vitamin E and chamomile protect and soothe lips. Soft, creamy formula won't fade, smudge or feather. (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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Chanel Irreelle Soleil Silky Bronzing Powder

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3. Helen radiated from within, but Mary played up her inner beauty with shimmery, colorful cheeks. Chanel Irreelle Soleil Silky Bronzing Powder in Toundra imparted the perfect color and glow to Helen fresh, dewy cheeks.

Silky bronzing blusher imparts sun-kissed bronze look anywhere, everywhere. Fine powder provides transparent light coverage and photo-reflective pigments help soften the appearance of fine lines. Vitamin E helps protect against free radicals. Quilted surface is reminiscent of the new CHANEL handbag quilting. (via welovebeauty.com)

Updated Oct 18, 2007

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