‘Chicago’ makeup gets rave reviews from Revlon

New York — The eye makeup in “Chicago” is as “gutsy,” “jazzy” and “drop-dead gorgeous” as the film itself, says Pamela Vaile, senior vice president of global product development at Revlon.

The smoky shadow and defined eyebrow that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger wear in the movie is typical of the 1920s. “The look, the eyes, have the attitude of a flapper,” Vaile says.

To get the same look at home, Revlon’s Almay brand offers these suggestions:

• Use a creamy shadow in a champagne color as a base which will help the rest of your eye makeup look smoother and brighter.
• Layer a dark blue powder shadow over the eyelid, using less color as you move away from the lashline.
• Also layer black eyeliner, starting with a thin line across the entire lashline and gradually building up thickness at the outer corner.

Building up the liner also makes eyelashes look thicker because it fills in the gaps between lashes that have a heavy coat of dark mascara.

• To counter the dark top liner, try using a light-colored liner on the eye’s upper and lower rims at the inner corner of the eye, right near the nose, to make the eye look brighter and wider.
• Instead of applying several quick strokes of mascara, slowly wiggle the applicator brush up through the lashes, which will give a strong and uniform look.

Conditioner plays key role for hair

New York — All hair types are not created equal, especially when it comes to choosing a conditioner.

But, says Los Angeles-based stylist Myles Haddad, the confusion that surrounds choosing the right conditioner and conditioning technique is not an excuse to avoid conditioning, which contributes to the overall health, shine and body of your hair.

Haddad offers the following tips in conjunction with Pantene Condition for a Cause, a program that donates a portion of proceeds from Pantene Conditioner sales during February to the American Heart Assn.

Dry, coarse and curly hair craves moisture.

For these hair types, Haddad recommends using a generous amount of conditioner, especially at the ends and leaving it on for at least three minutes. For optimal results, use a wide-tooth comb in the shower to distribute the conditioner evenly.

If you have oily hair, Haddad says you shouldn’t condition your entire head because you are producing enough natural sebum at the roots area. Instead, start mid-shaft working down through to the ends and leave the conditioner on hair for 10-20 seconds before rinsing.

Even fine hair needs conditioner because it is the most fragile and vulnerable to breakage, Haddad explains. He says this type of hair requires conditioner after every shampooing, using a small amount over the entire head and rinsing it immediately.

Haddad prescribes a “condi-chignon” once a week for overstyled hair: After shampooing, saturate the hair with a deep conditioner, comb the hair toward the nape of the neck, twist it into a bun and secure with hairpins. Let it penetrate while you go about the rest of your morning beauty routine, then rinse and style as usual.