GBS interview with NARS Make-up Artist Arthur Boston

GlitterBuzzStyle (GBS) covered a fab NARS event at Henri Bendel in NYC. We have the scoop on the hottest new looks and top make-up secrets from NARS Make-up Artist Arthur Boston! Plus, GBS has some exclusive looks from NARS Summer 2009 line.


Q: What is “In” of this year?

Arthur Boston: The colors for this year are very 80’s. Also the Heroin chic look is also in. The best colors for right now are metallic green, metallic blue, and bright red. Keep in mind that colors for right now are over the top! A glossy lip is always in especially in. A nude lip is great too because it is flirty and sexy! Dramatic Eyes are always in.

Q: What if you have complexion problems? How do you get rid of trouble spots with your skin?

Arthur Boston: If you have complexion problems always remember that your skin is 50% of you makeup! You do not take care of your skin than your makeup will not look fab! NARS has everything from toner to anti aging crèmes.


Q: So, What is the best thing to do for your face?

Arthur Boston: Wash your face every morning and night. Use a moisturizer and always apply sunscreen. NARS Hydrating moisturize cream is great for protecting the skin from free radicals. Free radicals break down your skin cells and cause them to come to the surface of the skin as lines, wrinkles and discolorations. Free radicals are caused by stress, hormonal changes, pollution, sun, wind, dirt or oil.

NARS hydrating moisture cream is great because it has antioxidants which helps protect skin against free radicals and external aggressors. NARS hydrating moisture cream also has Vitamins A and C; these vitamins are great for protecting your skin from free radicals too.






The best thing about NARS is the diverse line. We have many different moisturizers for different skin types. We have a Balancing Moisture Lotion, which is great for Combination and active skin.


Q: What is the Best Makeup tip for woman of color?

Arthur Boston: Always make you foundation to your neck otherwise you will experience the “church lady” effect. The Church lady effect is when your facial makeup a different color than the rest of your body. The best way to prevent the church lady effect is to apply your foundation on the check and the forehead. The cheek and forehead tan first from the sun. So apply your foundation to the cheek and forehead first than blend to the rest of your face. This method gives the face a fresh and natural look.


Q: What would you say is Best Product out of the whole line?

Arthur Boston: Allure, W magazine and Elle magazine loves our NARS orgasm blush. This blush has been the number #1 blush for years.




Q: What is the best way to put on Eye Liner?

Arthur Boston: Just put a mirror down on the counter, look down and push the liner right into the lash line with a brush and a powder. I personally use a flat angle brush so when you get a nice even line. If you use a pencil, use a soft pencil. You eye is very delicate. If you use a hard pencil you are more like to damage your eyes.


Q: What is the best way to deal with aging?

Arthur Boston: Embrace your own beauty. If you have wrinkles why not embrace them. You should love every aspect about your life and your skin. If you have freckles, why hide them, embrace them! There are thing you can change and certain things you can’t. Always remember, whatever you put in your body – your skin will reflect it. I recommend that you keep hydrated. Drink 8 glasses of water everyday, cleanse, moisturize, and keep healthy and you skin should stay healthy with you till the day you die.

Q: Name you Favorite Lip color from NARS cosmetic line

Arthur Boston: I love NARS lip-gloss Giza and Turkish delight. They are very sheer and fresh. The best thing about these lip-glosses, you can out them over any lipstick. You can put Giza and Turkish delight over anything from a brown to a pink lipstick. You can put these colors in your bag

Q: What other products would you recommend from the NARS cosmetics?

Arthur Boston: I recommend the brightening serum for the summer time. The Brightening Serum helps improve skin's texture the skin and even out your complexion. It is great to wear on a day-to-day basis.

Q: What is a great way to close your pores?

Arthur Boston: You always want to do a mud mask. This NARS mud mask tightens the pores and extract all the impurities. Always use a mud mask, about two to three times a week depending on your skin type.

Here is some quick facial trick from Arthur Boston

• Always apply your moisturizer from the face up. When applying moisturizer always go against gravity. When you apply moisturizer in a downward motion, it causes your skin to sag.
• Layer you lips; use a nude lip-gloss to a lipstick. You make up is like your wardrobe; layers are always in for lips. A great lip-gloss can change a lip from dramatic to flirty in minutes.
  

Thank you so much Arthur Boston for this interview. Glitterbuzzstyle would also like to thank Julia Carmona, Global Communications Assistant for NARS Cosmetics, for setting up this interview.