Discover the secret to a flawless face

With the formal, government-mandated switch from analog television to digital on June 12, make-up artists have had to adapt their craft to cope with the new technology. HDTV may be great for seeing the detail in sporting events – it is larger and up to five times sharper than regular TV - but it can be a little too revealing when it comes to the imperfections of a celebrity’s complexion.

"High Definition is the too-much-information camera," says Gregory Arlt, MAC Cosmetics' director of makeup artistry. "You have to treat the makeup like a tight, not-retouched beauty photograph," he said. (The Daily News Online).

One of the big issues facing professional make up artists is limiting shine while still creating a fresh-faced look on camera. Emmy award-winning artist Marie DelPrete warns “Anything that shines - be it frost or shimmer makeup - will appear wet and accentuate wrinkles.” (www.newschief.com). This applies to the shine that can come with the use of traditional moisturisers too.

Nicola Burford, one of Australia's top make-up artists, has more than 15 year's experience in the international make-up industry, creating looks for celebrities including Fergie, Dita Von Teese and Mischa Barton. To overcome the problem of super-shiny faces on HDTV, Nicola loves KOSMEA Eighth Natural Wonder and uses it as an “Under base for celebs on HDTV. I use it instead of moisturiser as moisturiser can sometimes be too rich and shine up too quickly!“ She also uses it for brides to create a ‘glow’ without too much shine and she “loves the way it has a slight tightening effect on the skin, minimising pores and fine lines.”

KOSMEA Eighth Natural Wonder™ contains Myoxinol®, obtained from the seeds of Hibiscus Esculentus, which offers a natural and pain-free solution to the visible signs of aging. It is this key ingredient that gives Eighth Natural Wonder™ its power to combat wrinkles and fight the signs of aging. KOSMEA then added a high content of super-hydrating, free radical fighting rose hip oil to create nature’s answer to cosmetic surgery.
 

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