Taylor Swift

February 11, 2012

Taylor Swift wins big at the American Music Awards!

Leave it to Taylor Swift to rock it at every red carpet event she attends! The 21-year-old Pennsylvania native dazzled in a golden Reem Acra gown at the 2011 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Taylor took home the award for “Best Country Female Artist” for the fourth straight year, beating out heavy weights like Miranda Lambert and Sara Evans.

The CoverGirl enjoyed sitting next to best buddy Selena Gomez and singing along to performances including Nicki Minaj. They were so cute when they stood up and sang along with Nicki, looking like total fans!

Crossing fingers she also wins Favorite Album for “Speak Now.”

GOOD LUCK!


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Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood glow at the Country Music Awards

Two of my favorite fashionistas Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood looked dazzling at the 45th annual CMA Awards held at the Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee.The former American Idol cutie, who was picked to co-host the event alongside Brad Paisley, wore a gold sequined gown by Reem Acra and Jimmy Choo heels. Equally as stunning was Pennsylvania native Taylor Swift who wore a white J. Mendel gown and Christian Louboutin heels.

Both girls opted for very different looks though when it came down to their hairstyle.  Taylor’s golden strands were swept back to show her frosted earrings while Carrie had some romantic waves put in her hair.

Though I’m not sure yet if Ms. Underwood won, she is nominated for the Female Vocalist of the Year award.  I hope she wins!


Photo Cred: Getty Images

Get This Look: Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres at the Teen Choice Awards

Proving that being a CoverGirl is truly ageless, Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres rocked the 2011 Teen Choice Awards held at Gibson Universal Amphitheatre on Sunday, August 7th, 2011 in Universal City, California. Both ladies have represented the CoverGirl brand not just in advertisements but also in real life as is evident by their flawless look last night.

We had the chance to speak with each of their make-up artists for details on what products were used so that you guys can duplicate the look at home.

Here is what Lorrie Turk used on Taylor’s face to create a flawless look to go with her Rafael Cennamo dress. cg3

Since this was Teen Choice, held in August in sunny Los Angeles, Taylor and I wanted to go with a summery, youthful look. To us, that meant color, especially since she had a cream palette for her dress.

To make Taylor’s eyes pop, we started by brushing on COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers1-Kit Shadows in Turquoise Tempest #435, which we topped with COVERGIRL Exact Eyelights Eye-Brightening Eyeliner in Radiant Sapphire #710. We finished her eyes with COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara in Very Black #500.

For a young and radiant glow, we used COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Silk Foundation, accentuated with a peachy blush.

We balanced the bold color we used on Taylor’s eyes with a more muted look for her lips. We used COVERGIRL LipPerfection Lipcolor in Rapture #280.

Ellen DeGeneres has been a Brand Ambassador for CoverGirl since September 2008 kept her look more casual, showing up in jeans and long sleeve white shirt. She finished off her ensemble with a cute black vest and a loose fitting tie.

cg5 Her make-up artist Heather Currie explained how she worked with the talk show host to create this look:

I love getting people ready for the Teen Choice Awards because the attire tends to be more hip and trendy. Therefore, it’s fun to complement the clothes by doing a makeup look that is fresh and can even lean towards edgy.

Ellen likes her makeup to look flawless so I started by using the COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Serum Primer. I like to start with a primer to give the foundation lasting power, which is great for a long night out.

I followed the primer with COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Foundation. Since its summer and Ellen has a bit of a tan, I used foundation #245 Warm Beige. I like to start by getting the sponge wet and applying the foundation that way.

Next, I used a little of the COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Concealer in Light Medium #215 and mixed it with the COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Corrector in #230. I used my finger to mix the two together on the back of my hand, and then I applied it to the area under Ellen’s eyes, making sure to reach the inner corners of the eye area as well.

I then applied the COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Concealer in Light Medium #215, with a brush to the T-zone area. I used the concealer lightly to cover any redness or imperfections on the skin.

Because it is an event that lends it self to an edgier look, I made Ellen’s eyes the focal point. Her eyes already stand out, so it’s fun to enhance them even more. I began by applying the COVERGIRL Intense ShadowBlast in Brown Bling #815 to the lid area, making sure to use my finger to blend the shadow into the crease. I love this product because it’s a primer and a shadow so you can build on top of it with dry eye shadow for a lasting look.

To add more definition to the lash line I then added the COVERGIRL LiquilineBlast Eyeliner in Brown Blaze #420. I like to use my finger to smudge this line upwards away from the lash to give it a smoky effect. I do this step a couple of times for more intensity, always making sure to blend it well. And to complete the eyes, I applied two coats of COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Mousse Mascara in Brown #515.

Since the focus was more on the eyes, I used a lighter color of blush, COVERGIRL and Olay Simply Ageless Blush in Rich Cinnamon #210. I applied the blush with a synthetic brush, but it’s just as easy to use your finger, or the sponge that it comes with.

I wanted Ellen’s skin to have a beautiful glow, I lightly powdered her face with the COVERGIRL Clean Pressed Powder for Normal Skin in Natural Beige #140.

Along with the blush, I wanted to down play the lips so that the eyes would remain the focus. I used COVERGIRL NatureLuxe Gloss Balm in Pinot #245.I really like this gloss. Not only is it moisturizing, but it adds a hint of color to the lips without looking heavy.

For more information on CoverGirl’s fabulous line of make-up or where you can purchase one of the products mentioned above, check out their website here.

Taylor Swift and Elizabeth Arden team up to create magical Wonderstruck

When the Speak Now World Tour made its way to the Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida in June, Taylor Swift was not only sweet but her smell was intoxicating! Come to find out, she was wearing her debut fragrance called Wonderstruck.

Elizabeth Arden announced their partnership with the multiple award winning songstress on her first ever perfume, available nationwide at prestige department stores in October 2011.

“Wearing perfume is such a unique way to create memories. Like songs, a scent can take you back and allow you to relive a moment in time, Swift said.”

So what exactly does “Wonderstruck” mean?

The name Wonderstruck comes from the song “Enchanted” on Taylor’s current album, Speak Now. Wonderstruck is that awe-inspiring feeling that comes from experiencing something magical, especially the rush of an instant connection with someone. Taylor hopes to capture this feeling in her fragrance.

“I wrote the lyric, ‘I’m wonderstruck, blushing all the way home’ for the song ‘Enchanted’ about the first time you meet someone, Taylor said in a astatement. A fragrance can help shape someone’s first impression and memory of you. It’s exciting to think that Wonderstruck will play a role in creating some of those memories.”

The twenty-one-year old teamed up with perfumer Olivier Gillotin of Givaudan to create the gourmand floral; a charming and sparkling surprise of vibrant fruits, kissed by a bouquet of soft petals and a touch of sweet indulgence.

While smell is the #1 things you look for when picking out a scent, it sure helps when the bottle is as beautiful as Wonderstruck’s is!  As you can tell from the first photo above, it features a deep purple body with an iridescent rainbow finish.  The necklace hugging the neck of the bottle features antiqued gold charms, including the Moravian star, a dove and a birdcage, handpicked by Taylor herself!

Price for the collection are as follows:
Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 fl. oz/100ml $59.50
Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 fl. oz/50ml $49.50
Rollerball, .33 fl. oz/10ml $18.00
Scented Body Lotion, 6.8 fl. oz/200ml $29.00
Scented Bath Gel, 6.8 fl. oz/200ml $25.00

All prices are manufacturer’s suggested retail prices in US dollars.

Wonderstruck is definitely a scent that you will want to add to your collection to keep the sweetness of the spring/summer with you all year round.

Taylor Swift looks glamtastic at Billboard Music Awards

Leave it to twenty one year old Taylor Swift to wear one of the most beautiful gowns to hit the white carpet! The Pennsylvania native walked the white carpet in a strapless Elie Saab gown that sparkled in gold accents at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Celebrity Makeup Artist Lorrie Turk did Miss Swift’s make-up and used products from CoverGirl of course! Last year she become the brand representative for the NatureLux collection.

Tonight could turn out to be a big night for Ms. Swift who is up for the Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Artist Award, Top Country Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album for Speak Now, and Top Country Song for “Mine.”

UPDATE: Taylor just beat out Eminem, Susan Boyle, Lady Antebellum, and Justin Bieber in the first award of the night, Top Billboard 200 Artist! Congrats!!

Don’t forget to enter our contest to win tickets to see Taylor when she performs in South Florida on June 2nd, 2011. For details click here!


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Enter to Win Tickets to see Taylor Swift!

If you thought my contest to win forty four lipsticks was big, this one is going to blow your mind!! Covergirl has given me tickets for five lucky winners and their guest of choice to attend the Taylor Swift Concert in Sunrise, Florida!! Ok, let me take a breather because I am using a lot of exclamation points!!

Taylor Swift will be in town performing at the Bank Atlantic Center on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 and you arethis close to scoring some awesome seats for you and a friend.

As you know, last year Taylor became Covergirl’s newest spokesperson for the NatureLuxe Collection. The line features a Silk Foundation, which is available in fourteen shades, and the Gloss Balm that contains SPF 15 to protect you from the suns harmful rays.

This is going to be a special weekend contest, winner will be contacted on Monday by noon time. Please enter only if you can attend on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 in Sunrise, Florida. A total of five winners will be chosen at random for a total of two concert tickets given to each winner.

So what do I have to do to win? First head over to Covergirl’s Facebook page here and hit “Like” and write on their wall the following:
“I just entered @ASexiness’s giveaway for ticket’s to Taylor Swift’s concert courtesy of @CoverGirl. #covergirl”

Then head on over to their Twitter page here, hit “FOLLOW” and send them the same message:
“I just entered @ASexiness’s giveaway for ticket’s to Taylor Swift’s concert courtesy of @CoverGirl. #covergirl”

While you are there, you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter too!

Good Luck!

Get Taylor Swift’s Covergirl look!

Did you guys see our girl Taylor Swift at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards red carpet on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada? She looked absolutely beautiful in a pale yellow Elie Saab Haute Couture gown and loose wavy locks sitting on her shoulders.

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