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Everyone knows I'm not an "industry insider", even though I am occasionally invited to fashion launches (LipService, Hellkats LA, VARLA Magazine, etc.) However, I've always believed that you can get input from ANYone, and I have picked up a few bits of advice from some of the performers that I know.
The first bit of advice, I take with a grain of salt (considering that the source is an absolute boor): Joe LeSte (singer from the 80s--Bang Tango and Beautiful Creatures-did a spread for VOGUE back in the day, too) swears by lightly powdering the skull with black pigmented eyeshadow to make hair look fuller. Granted, he colors his hair black, but it does seem to work fairly well.
Steven Adler (original drummer of Guns n Roses): If you've seen him on CELEBRITY REHAB, you know he's got gorgeous skin...he swears it's all due to Cetaphil. Considering the abuse he's subjected his body to, it's rather amazing how clear and glowing his skin is. He's also a big proponent of not "over-washing" your hair, if you want it to be full-looking.
Bret Michaels (vocalist for Poison): Wet n Wild lipstick. It's what he wore on the cover of Look What the Cat Dragged In. He still uses their clear lip glosses, too, to "perfect the pout".
DJ Ashba (current guitarist for Guns n Roses): Uses cake mascara as eyeliner, because if it runs a bit under the lights, it gives the nice, messy kohl look. Also a HUGE proponent of eyebrow threading to get a much better line than waxing or tweezing. Much more precise, he says.
Chad Michaels (Finalist on RuPaul's Drag Race and #1 Cher Impersonator in the world): Open-toed shoes, if you're gonna wear big heels. Much more comfortable if you're going to be doing any sort of dancing or moving around, especially if there isn't a whole lot of platform in the base of the shoe (that one is a tip straight from RuPaul). Nude fishnets under tights to distract from any cellulite and make your legs look better-shaped, due to the illusion provided by the diamond patterning of the weave. Also, cake eyeliner for anything under the lights, because it sets better and is more precise. Foiled La Femme eyeshadows--they're heavily pigmented and have great staying power. He doesn't worry about whether it's baked or not, just wets that puppy down and paints up. Not a big fan of MAC, and feels their brushes are a bit overrated. Sadly, I was the only person in the room who got the joke about "La Mer on my toast in the morning". Ah well.
And pretty much every musician I know that does wear mascara swears by Great Lash, no matter how much I swear at them that it sucks.
The first bit of advice, I take with a grain of salt (considering that the source is an absolute boor): Joe LeSte (singer from the 80s--Bang Tango and Beautiful Creatures-did a spread for VOGUE back in the day, too) swears by lightly powdering the skull with black pigmented eyeshadow to make hair look fuller. Granted, he colors his hair black, but it does seem to work fairly well.
Steven Adler (original drummer of Guns n Roses): If you've seen him on CELEBRITY REHAB, you know he's got gorgeous skin...he swears it's all due to Cetaphil. Considering the abuse he's subjected his body to, it's rather amazing how clear and glowing his skin is. He's also a big proponent of not "over-washing" your hair, if you want it to be full-looking.
Bret Michaels (vocalist for Poison): Wet n Wild lipstick. It's what he wore on the cover of Look What the Cat Dragged In. He still uses their clear lip glosses, too, to "perfect the pout".
DJ Ashba (current guitarist for Guns n Roses): Uses cake mascara as eyeliner, because if it runs a bit under the lights, it gives the nice, messy kohl look. Also a HUGE proponent of eyebrow threading to get a much better line than waxing or tweezing. Much more precise, he says.
Chad Michaels (Finalist on RuPaul's Drag Race and #1 Cher Impersonator in the world): Open-toed shoes, if you're gonna wear big heels. Much more comfortable if you're going to be doing any sort of dancing or moving around, especially if there isn't a whole lot of platform in the base of the shoe (that one is a tip straight from RuPaul). Nude fishnets under tights to distract from any cellulite and make your legs look better-shaped, due to the illusion provided by the diamond patterning of the weave. Also, cake eyeliner for anything under the lights, because it sets better and is more precise. Foiled La Femme eyeshadows--they're heavily pigmented and have great staying power. He doesn't worry about whether it's baked or not, just wets that puppy down and paints up. Not a big fan of MAC, and feels their brushes are a bit overrated. Sadly, I was the only person in the room who got the joke about "La Mer on my toast in the morning". Ah well.
And pretty much every musician I know that does wear mascara swears by Great Lash, no matter how much I swear at them that it sucks.
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