COVERGIRL's 50th Anniversary Party-Beauty Breakdown

Happy 50^th Anniversary to one of my favorite brands COVERGIRL! Last week the makeup powerhouse celebrate their half-century in the beauty biz with a star-studded red carpet bash in LA. All 5 of their COVERGIRL's came out for the event following the People's Choice Awards (Ellen Degeneres, Taylor Swift, Drew Barrymore, Queen Latifah and Dania Ramirez). Of course all the ladies looked gorgeous and very camera-ready. I got the skinny straight from their celebrity makeup artists on what they did to get them looking glam.

Queen Latifah  - by Celebrity Makeup Artist D'Andre Michael

Queen Latifah's wardrobe for the show (she was hosting the People's Choice Awards) varied between Black, Hot Pink and Turquoise Blue so I wanted to give here a look that accentuated the eyes.

SKIN: I started by using COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Compact Foundation in Golden Honey and set it with COVEGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Pressed Powder in Brown Bronze 1. I accentuated Queen's cheeks with a light powder blush to add a hint of color and tone.  To complete Queen's overall look I brushed COVERGIRL Queen Collection Natural Hue Bronzer in Brown Bronze for a soft and subtle glow.

EYES:  I started by applying COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Onyx Smoke (black color) on eyelid and under the lower lash.  Doing this allows you to blend your darker shadows into a softer color.  I then used COVERGIRL Queen Collection 1-Kit Eyeshadow in Black Tie over the Onyx Smoke and blended it above the crease of the lid.  I did this to intensify the color and set the Smoky ShadowBlast. I lined the inner bottom eyelid for depth with COVERGIRL LiquiLineBlast in Black Fire.  To finish the eyes I applied 2 coats of COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Waterproof Mascara in Very Black.

LIPS: For Queen's lips, I offset the smokey eye with a lavender lip gloss. Try COVERGIRL ShineBlast in Dazzle. By doing lighter colored lips, this allows her eyes would stand out.

Taylor Swift- by Celebrity Makeup Artist Lorrie Turk

We decided to go for a fresh, pretty beauty look. She opted for a slight departure from her signature bright red lip for more of an orangy-red, which added a pop of color to complement the light color of the dress.

SKIN: I prepped her face with COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Serum Primer and applied COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation in Alabaster with a brush and blended with a sponge. You can also apply the foundation by mixing it in your palm and applying directly with your fingers. The foundation gave Taylor a luxurious polished skin finish.

EYES: On her eyes, I used COVERGIRL LiquiLineBlast in Black Fire to create the minimal winged liner. We didn't want to make the eyes too dramatic since we were focusing on a bright lip. I finished the eyes by curling her lashes and applying COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume in Black.

LIPS: Taylor's lips were the standout of the look. I first used COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Lip Liner in Passion to line her lips and also help the color stay through the night. I then finished the lip by applying COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Lipstick in Flame.

Drew Barrymore- by Celebrity Makeup Artist Debra Ferullo

Inspiration: It all started obviously with her dress. It was a gorgeous orange color that reminded us of the French Riviera so I wanted to create a fresh, dewy look.

SKIN: On Drew's skin I created a luxurious polished finish with COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation and then warmed up her cheeks by applying COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Lush Berry for a natural sun-kissed glow.

EYES: For her eyes, we wanted to create some depth, but nothing too strong, so I created a wash of bronzes and plums using COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Bronze Fire all the way up to the browbone and under the eye and COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Purple Plume. I then lined her eyes with COVERGIRL LiquiLineBlast in Brown Blaze and smudged it with my finger to create depth but without harsh lines. I finished the eyes with 2 coats of COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara.

LIPS: Lastly I applied COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Anemone on her lips to complete the fresh look.

Ellen Degeneres- by Celebrity Makeup Artist Heather Currie

I wanted Ellen to have a classic, clean, and beautiful look. At the same time, because she has such vibrant eyes, I wanted to do something sexy and smoky to add a little glamour.

SKIN: I began the process by prepping her skin with COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Serum Primer. I like to use the primer because it hydrates the skin and helps the foundation to last longer. Next I used the COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Foundation. Ellen tan right now so I used the foundation in Warm Beige, but normally use Buff Beige. I like to use the sponge that comes with the foundation, and I prefer to use it wet. Just make sure that all of the excess water is squeezed out of the sponge. After the foundation I applied the Simply Ageless Concealer in light/medium. I basically put a little concealer under her eyes, and a tiny bit in the T-zone area to reduce any redness. To make Ellen's skin glow I added some of the COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Royal Plum to the apples of her cheeks. I then used COVERGIRL Clean Pressed Powder for Normal Skin in Natural Beige, over her skin. Because I wanted her skin to appear natural, I focused the powder more in the T-zone area. We want the shine to appear more on the cheekbones and on the sides of her face.

EYES: For Ellen's eyes, I started by lining the eye with COVERGIRL LiquiLineBlast in Brown Blaze. I then used an eye shadow brush and continued to smudge the liner area with COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers in Brown Smolder. I wanted Ellen's look to seem more edgy so I added some of the COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Silver Sky on top of the shadow. Adding the metallic cream gave the eye a bit more dimension and a bit of glamorous sheen. I then added  COVERGIRL Line Exact in Brown. The last step for the eyes was to curl her lashes and I applied two coats of the COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara.

LIPS: I wanted to keep the lips more natural. I used COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Lip Liner in Seduce, but I didn't line the lip with it, I lightly applied the pencil to most of the lip area. I like to do that because it holds the gloss and lip color longer, and gives it a primer affect. Then I applied COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Clove to add a light luxurious sheer color and finish the look.

Dania Ramirez- by Celebrity Makeup Artist Matthew VanLeeuwen

Dania's makeup inspiration was a twist on a classic beauty look. She called me earlier that day to tell me she she wanted a red lip, which I totally agreed with once I saw her outfit.  We stuck with a fairly clean, pale lid and sculpted brows.

SKIN: To start, I prepped the skin with a light moisturizer and  then applied  COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Serum Primer. I then used COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Foundation in Nutmeg which gave her perfectly polished skin with a luxurious finish. Lastly, I applied COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Blush in Plush Peach on the apples of her cheeks to balance out the look. It is really important to create a natural looking balance on the skin especially when working with a bright red lip.  I finished it off by setting her face with a light dusting of COVERGIRL Clean Pressed Powder in Tawny.

EYES: On her eyes, I applied COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Citrus Flair, using the green color on the lid and the bronze color in the crease and then darkened the outside of the eye with COVERGIRL Smoky ShadowBlast in Bronze Fire. I created a minimal line to define the eye with COVERGIRL LiquiLineBlast in Black Fire and finished with a few coats of COVERGIRL LashBlast Length Mascara in Black.

LIPS: On her lips, I created a strong, glamorous red lip with COVERGIRL Lip Perfection Lipstick in Hot.

Which COVERGIRL do you most identify with? Check out the products used to recreate the look yourself at home. The products are amazing, affordable and will get you looking gorgeous! I myself, would love to see an Indian COVERGIRL in the mix but until then I've got some great makeup tips and shading options from this current group of beautiful CG ladies. Check out COVERGIRL's Facebook page to win prizes and get more beauty tips.