Chit Chat with Vera Steimberg (Personal Makeup Artist to Zoe Saldana)

You guys know how much I adore Zoe Saldana. I've mentioned her many times on beautylogic. Her personal makeup artist Vera Steimberg is a friend to the blog, and we got a chance to talk to Vera a little about herself, and how she started in the business, and how she got to not only be Zoe Saldana's makeup artist, but Eddie Muryphy's personal makeup artist as well. So without further ado, let's meet the lovely Vera Steimberg. 

Vera tell Beautylogic a little about you and how you got be the personal makeup artist of Eddie Murphy and Zoe Saldana:

i was born and raced in Argentina and went to make up school in Buenos Aires. I moved to LA in 1995. always loved doing make up and making up my friends before we went out.

After a few years of working for different people, I finally entered  union local 706 and started working on movies. I worked on many movies, and became Eddie Murphy's personal make up artist.

I was the make up department head on a movie called Death At A Funeral which came out in April 2010, that's  where i met Zoe Saldana. Since then I've been working with her.

What's your beauty regimen in the morning?

My regimen in the morning and nite time is always to use a cleanser and moisturizer!!!! Hydrating the skin and keeping it clean its a MUST!!!!

What's your daily beauty regime?

On a daily basis, I use very little, natural make up. But i do love make up when i go out on my eyes. I love doing eyes the most.   Eye Liner, Smoky Eyes.....always works!

What beauty products must all women have?

I cant live without moisturizers and lip balm! I dont like feeling dry on my face or lips. It  feels as if you wrinkle faster.

What's your beauty advice to us? 

My advice is always to keep the skin clean, and hydrated!!! Lots of water and rest makes miracles on the skin!

What's the best advice you've ever received?

The best advice I've ever received was to always think positive with love and focus and visualize what you really want in life. Everything is in divine order!

Thanks for chit chatting with us Vera.
Check Vera's blog out on www.makeupbyvera.com

Vera asked us not to use a photograph

Zoe Saldana Beauty Recap-Essence Hollywood Luncheon

I’ve mentioned to you guys before how much I love fellow Latina/Dominicana actress Zoe Saldana. The girl is absolutely amazing. This year alone she starred with friend to the blog Michelle Rodriguez in one of the biggest movies of all time Avatar. She is truly an inspiration. Yesterday, she was honored at the Essence 3rd Annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon as "One to Watch.” Did you see how stunning she looked? I sure did. Her amazing makeup artist Vera Steimberg gives us the exclusive deets on what she used on Zoe yesterday to attend the event.

On Zoe’s face, Vera mixed La Mer Liquid Foundation in Tan with Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in 06









Vera said she wanted to concentrate more on the lips so she used Shu Uemura Drawing Lip pencil in Red  and Shu Uemura's Red Lipstick 





On the eyes she used a black eyeliner from Mac and the MAC eye shadows Tete A Tin  and MAC Saddle

To contour, she used more of the brown tones so it could give a softer look on her eyes.





She also used a little bit of Nars Orgasm.

And a finish powder from Jouer Peach Bouquet to give a fresh and natural look.





Vera, you did more than give her a fresh and natural look. You gave her a gorgeous look.





Thanks Vera,





Hugs,





DE

How Makeup Artist Vera Steimberg Made Zoe Saldana a Golden Globe Beauty!

 

When I spotted Zoe Saldana at the Golden Globes, I was in awe of her. She looked absolutely stunning. From the dress to the makeup everything about her was flawless. We got a chance to  get the deets on Zoe’s look from her very talented Makeup artist Vera Steimberg (also the makeup artist for the Twilight Series). Here’s how Vera prepared Zoe for her big night.



Vera tells us "Since the dress she was wearing was so stunning, I had to decide if I wanted to emphasize her lips or her eyes. The eyes won and I kept her lips neutral!

Zoe's foundation was Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage # 6 , and the YSL Radiant Touch, which is a very natural looking and incredible product! I then used RCMA Translucent Powder   all around her face to set the make up without changing the color.

For her eyes I started with Bobbi Brown Black  Gel Eyeliner  and used the Chanel Eye Gloss Palette, the black one for above the liner and the edge of the eye.

Also the Guerlain Ombre Eclat 4 Shade Palette . I used the darker shades to countour the eyes and to give a hint of warmth.

On the center of the eye I used Mac Elite Veluxe pearl, which is also great as a shimmer highlight for the face.

The eyelashes I used were  Kre Beauty Lashes  .....they look natural and they are fantastic, and then we finished the eyes off with some Chanel Mascara

For the cheeks I mixed the peach cheek and lips from Julie Hewitt to start  and finished with the Laura Mercier Second Skin Powder Spiced Cider Blush.


On her lips I used Christian Dior Kiss 741 "


Walaa, there you have it, Zoe transformed into a Golden Globe Beauty




Thanks Vera,


Hugs,


DE