Giving Kim a fresh look – Get the Face…

In the recent issue of OK! Magazine, Kim explains how I created this look on her from the Bebe fashion show in NYC. Read through the page above to Get the Face! I loved this makeup on Kim…Very fresh and pretty. What do you think of the natural look on her?

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My Beauty Breakdown on Makeup411.com (Get the Face!)

I’ve been getting tons of ”Get the Face” requests for different looks that I gave Kim in the past couple of months. I was especially excited when makeup411.com asked me for a Beauty Breakdown as I’ve been a fan of Make-Up Artist Magazine and makeup411.com for some time. This beauty breakdown shows you how to get the look from Kim’s fragrance launch in Miami. Check it out to find out all the products I used, including my very own highlighter that I made for GIELLA cosmetics called EYE M GLAM. Also, read about what inspired me that day… Xo Mario

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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: Giving Pretty

I love Fashion Week… Its fast-paced, inspiring and glamourous shows motivate me to paint pretty. Another thing I love just as much is giving back. This year, while fashion models strutted the cat-walk looking flawless, I dedicated my personal time to mentoring young women with the help of my friend and client, singer Adrienne Bailon at the Lower East Side Girls Club local charity.

I spent months researching charities that promote self-confidence and self esteem for young women. I came across The Lower East Side Girls Club in NYC and thought they were a perfect match. They prepare the girls for real life experiences such as college interviews and internships. With the generous sponsorship from NYC NEW YORK CITY COLOR, JOSIE MARAN, GIELLA CUSTOM BLEND COSMETICS and SALLY HANSEN, we gifted these amazing girls with great tools to promote natural beauty from the inside out.
Adrienne Bailon, native lower east side girl herself, was so great as she answered questions and shared advice and life experiences with the girls. She also modeled for me as I gave a full makeup lesson, revealed tricks of the trade and exposed the “real” beauty in each of them. I focused on adding bits of color to enhance and brighten the face rather then cover or conceal. Thanks again to Adrienne, NYC New York City Color, Josie Maran, Sally Hansen and Giella for helping put smiles on their young faces. A special thanks to The Lower East Side Girls Club for putting a big smile on my face and hopefully all of yours.

PS. If you know of any local charities such as TLESGC, please let me know as Id love to continue “Giving Pretty.”

Xo – Mario



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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: Im Loving… Motives Cosmetics by Loren Ridinger

The other day I received a huge box in the mail and inside was the entire line of Motives cosmetics by the gracious and gorgeous Loren Ridinger! (Pics above of almost everything Loren sent me) My assistant and I spent hours testing all of the shades and textures – many of which will now be staples in my kit.

I used the white pencil on set yesterday on a model and it turned out flawless and lasted all day. Today I used a few different gold and warm toned eye shadows on Kim. The pigment and textures are beautiful and I look forward to using Motives more often. Thanks Loren! Xo Mario



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Keeping Up With The Kardashians – Season 4 Finale tonight!

As a lot of you all know, I flew out to LA to work on Season 4 of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. It was a season full of drama, excitement, tears and everything in between. I feel fortunate to have been there to witness Khloe’s marriage to Lamar and Kourt’s pregnancy. I cant forget Kim’s Vegas birthday! (LOL) The Kardashian girls are truly beautiful inside and out and I had an amazing time glamming them up everyday for over two months. Kourt – thanks for being the best pregnant woman I’ve ever worked on. Khloe – thanks for the endless laughs and Kim, my muse – thanks for continuing to inspire me everyday.

I hope you all enjoyed watching the season as much as I enjoyed both watching and working it! Im so excited to watch the finale tonight on E! because I know it’s going to be sooo good! Im also sad because Sunday nights wont be the same until next season. Let me know what you think of the finale! XoXo Mario



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Get The Face! Kim Kardashian – Valentines day Queen of Hearts

Happy Valentines Day! Here is a Valentines day treat for you all as I promised earlier today. I love doing this soft and pretty makeup on Kim and apparently you love it too! I’ve gotten a ton of requests for a “get the face” post for last nights Valentines look. Hope you try it out and if so, please send in pics to me. Here’s how you can “Get the Face!”

I started out with Josie Maran Argan Primer Mist on the face. Once that dries, go on to your foundation. On Kim -DiorSkin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Makeup SPF 25. Use just a bit of this foundation and blend well. Set your skin with a little of Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder.

I filled in Kim’s brows with MAC’s Eye Brows Pencil in Lingering. Sweep the pencil with light strokes in the direction the hair grows. Brush through brows for a more blended, natural look.

Using a brush, I applied Sweetheart eye shadow by Josie Maran on the eye lids. Keep the shadow right below the crease. Next, I gave her a thin line on the upper lid using ARTLINER – Precision Point EyeLiner by Lancome. Feel free to extend the line out without overdoing it. Lashes – use one coat of HYPNÔSE DRAMA Instant Full Body Volume Mascara by Lancome. I added some individual long lashes by Ardell to the outer corners of her eyes. Follow with another coat of mascara on the top and bottom lashes as well.

To warm up and bronze the skin, I used Laguna Bronzing Powder by NARS. Using a small shadow brush, apply a dab of the bronzer to the crease of eyes and along the lower lash lines. To make her cheeks pop and to add a gorgeous glow, I swept Powder Blush by NYX Cosmetics in Peach on the apples of the cheeks. For that extra glow on the cheek bones apply N.Y.C. New York Color Sparkle Eye Dust in Opal Sparkle.

Finish off this Valentines look with a sexy and pretty shade of pink on your lips. Line all over with Sephora’s Nano Lip liner in Pinup Pink and follow with Pure Lipgloss in Petunia, also by Sephora. Have fun! Xo Mario

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Get The Face! Kim Kardashian – Valentines day Queen of Hearts

Happy Valentines Day! Here is a Valentines day treat for you all as I promised earlier today. I love doing this soft and pretty makeup on Kim and apparently you love it too! I’ve gotten a ton of requests for a “get the face” post for last nights Valentines look. Hope you try it out and if so, please send in pics to me. Here’s how you can “Get the Face!”

I started out with Josie Maran Argan Primer Mist on the face. Once that dries, go on to your foundation. On Kim -DiorSkin Forever Extreme Wear Flawless Makeup SPF 25. Use just a bit of this foundation and blend well. Set your skin with a little of Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder.

I filled in Kim’s brows with MAC’s Eye Brows Pencil in Lingering. Sweep the pencil with light strokes in the direction the hair grows. Brush through brows for a more blended, natural look.

Using a brush, I applied Sweetheart eye shadow by Josie Maran on the eye lids. Keep the shadow right below the crease. Next, I gave her a thin line on the upper lid using ARTLINER – Precision Point EyeLiner by Lancome. Feel free to extend the line out without overdoing it. Lashes – use one coat of HYPNÔSE DRAMA Instant Full Body Volume Mascara by Lancome. I added some individual long lashes by Ardell to the outer corners of her eyes. Follow with another coat of mascara on the top and bottom lashes as well.

To warm up and bronze the skin, I used Laguna Bronzing Powder by NARS. Using a small shadow brush, apply a dab of the bronzer to the crease of eyes and along the lower lash lines. To make her cheeks pop and to add a gorgeous glow, I swept Powder Blush by NYX Cosmetics in Peach on the apples of the cheeks. For that extra glow on the cheek bones apply N.Y.C. New York Color Sparkle Eye Dust in Opal Sparkle.

Finish off this Valentines look with a sexy and pretty shade of pink on your lips. Line all over with Sephora’s Nano Lip liner in Pinup Pink and follow with Pure Lipgloss in Petunia, also by Sephora. Have fun! Xo Mario

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Makeup Mondays With Mario: How Mario Organizes His Makeup

This is a very interesting question. Keeping my makeup organized is almost a full time job, but so important to me. In my kit, I have several bags where I separate my makeup. I like to keep creams together in one bag and all powders in another. Eyeshadow palettes also separate, then body makeup, brushes, pencils, etc. At home, I have a big closet with floor to ceiling shelving where I keep my makeup organized in clear boxes so that I can go in and put things away and take things out easily. Every makeup artist has their own way of organizing and packing. I think it's best to play around with ideas and see what works best for you.

xo,
Mario



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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: How To "Luminize" Your Face

I have a few favorites when it comes to luminizer. LORAC makes a really good one that comes in two shades. A pearly color for lighter skin and a golden/bronze shade for darker tones. Sometimes I will mix a bit of both together to create my own shade. This luminizer is oil-free and great for sensitive skin. You can luminize your face by mixing some of your foundation and/or moisturizer with the luminizer. I prefer to apply it on the cheekbones with my finger and blend with a damp sponge. Also use a bit on the bridge of your nose and center of lips. Try to not use powder directly on top of the luminizer and instead only on your t-zone. If you really want your face blinged-out, brush some shimmer powder over the liquid luminizer only on cheekbones and only at night.

Thanks for visiting Makeup Mondays with Mario!

xo,
Mario



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Makeup Mondays With Mario: Curling Stick Straight Lashes

Rest assured that you're not the only girl with stick straight lashes! Before you start your face, curl the lashes once, counting to 3 or 4 seconds per pinch on each lash. This way, they will be evenly curled. Go ahead and do your makeup as normal. After the eyes are done, curl lashes one more time. Apply a curling mascara. There are tons of different curling mascaras on the market. N.Y.C. New York Color makes a great and affordable one. Brush out the mascara with a clean wand so it's not too clumpy. Once it's dried or almost dried, curl one more time, not pressing too hard. Finally, apply another coat of mascara. Thanks for visiting Makeup Mondays!

xo,
Mario

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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: Kims shares her favorite beauty tip in Glamour Magazine

In this months Glamour magazine, Kim talks beauty and shares her favorite beauty tip: “My makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic, taught me that after you put on concealer, set it with powder on top. It lasts longer.”

If you havn’t yet tried this and have issues with your concealer staying put or creasing, set it and forget it! LOL. Use a loose powder a shade or two lighter then your skin or a translucent powder to set. Apply with a sponge or puff. Xo Mario

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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: Im Loving…NYX Cosmetics!

Hey guys! I recently had the chance to meet and work with the gorgeous Toni Ko, founder and creater of NYX Cosmetics! We had a great time shooting a few different looks on her. NYX sent me this amazing makeup kit filled with tons of NYX products. Check out the pic above of the kit! If you’re not familiar with the product, you should definitely look into it. NYX is quality makeup but very affordable. Aside from their fun colors and amazing eyelashes, I love the sleek packaging! I just used the Ultimatum eyeshadow on a shoot and it’s a must-have for sure! Xo Mario

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Beautyblender Hot Pink Holiday Giveaway on Spoiled Pretty!

Hey guys! SpoiledPretty.com and Beautyblender (my all-time favorite makeup sponge) are teaming up for a “Hot Pink Holiday Giveaway.” To find out more and enter to win your very own Beautyblender, visit SpoiledPretty. Xo Mario

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Kim K's Blog: Mario's 'Get the Face': My Vegas Birthday

Mario just posted a complete break down of the products he used to create my Vegas birthday look on his blog!! I know a lot of you guys were asking for a 'Get the Face' in the comments, so had to let you know he had posted it!! He'll do a breakdown of my LA birthday look soon! Thanks Mario!!!!

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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: I’m Loving… Urban Decay’s 24/7…

I’m loving Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils! I was at Sephora the other night when I spotted these. I picked up Lucky, Baked and Honey and love all of them. They work really well on the inner rims, blend well when you first apply them and stay on all day! Xo Mario

GET THE FACE! Kim K’s b-day look…Vegas

So many of you have been asking me for a “Get the Face” post on this look that I gave Kim… so here it is! LOL. I had fun glamming Kim up for her Vegas birthday. I did her makeup that night while she was laying down on this big, comfortable spa table/reclining chair and it was actually great doing makeup that way. It’s more exciting when they can’t see what i’m doing the whole time because they get surprised at the end. PS… The other birthday look from LA is coming very soon too!


Skin – I used Sheer Glow Foundation by NARS all over the skin. Under the eyes and to highlight I used YSL’s Touch Eclat. To set everything use a touch of Translucent Loose Powder by Shiseido.


Eyebrows are softly filled in with MAC’s eyebrow pencil in Lingering.
Eyes – Urban Decay eyeshadow in Eldorado on eye lids and browbone. Smog eyeshadow also by Urban Decay on the crease of the eye and outter corners of the lids. Smolder Eye Kohl by MAC rimming the entire eye and on the inner rims. Use more liner towards the outter corners. Using a clean brush, blend along the lashlines, moving up and out. Apply more liner for intensity if needed. Finish the eyes with two coats of Lancome’s Hynose Drama Mascara on top and bottom lashes.


Cheeks – On the apples of the cheeks, use Passion blush by Josie Maran. Skin is bronzed with Josie Maran Bronzing Powder. Brush it along the hairline, jawline and hollows of cheeks. To highlight the cheek bones, use Trace Gold blush by MAC.


Lips are lined with MAC’s Cremestick Liner in Summerfruit followed by Lipgelee in Saplicious, also by MAC.
Have fun and take pics! Xo Mario

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TWIP of the day! When wearing color and patterns…

When wearing colors and patterns, go for classic and natural makeup to emphasize your features. Your clothes and face should not compete.

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TWIP of the day! Liquid liner and bright lips…

TWIP of the day! When you’re doing a dramatic cat eye paired with
bright or dark lips, skip the blush and keep skin clean! Xo Mario

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TWIP of the day! To thoroughly cleanse your brushes…

To thoroughly cleanse your brushes, use The Makeup Brush Cleanser by Clinique. It will help your brushes last longer too.



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Mario Dedivanovic's Blog: TWIP of the day! For the perfect red & matte lips…

For the perfect red and matte lips, use Forbidden Red Velvet Matte Lip Pencil from NARS.



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