Shiseido's Dick Page Glowing Matte Lipsticks

Yep, no doubt about it, when Dick Page puts his creative genius into something, it's gonna be a winner! Literally.  And this isn't the first time Page has created a lippie ... each gorgeous in its own right.

This time, it's Shiseido's Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte in RS798 (Damson), a shade he created exclusively for Macy's.  The votes are in - 15 international Marie Claire beauty editors named Glowing Matte as one of their April must-have beauty products.  The lipstick has a velvety, matte texture that envelops lips in a natural, semi-transparent color; is very moisturizing as well.

Video: Dick Page backstage artistry Shiseido Perfect Rouge campaign

Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte is a matte lipstick unlike any before that provides exquisite smoothness while maintaining the gentle luster of bare lips.  Intense moisture and a soft luminosity allow color to glide on with a luxurious feel.  Its lightweight formula feels like you're not wearing anything at all yet provides a chic finish that lasts long past what we've come to expect in a sheer, silky lipstick. Other shades besides the one Page created for Macy's are: RD722 Whisper, BR323 Wink, PK224 Sugar Babe and RD325 Coral Glow.

Shiseido Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte in RS798 retails for $25 and is available exclusively at Macy's. The other Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte shades are available at Shiseido beauty counters and online at us.shiseido.com.

Dick Page's Perfect Shiseido Lipstick for Nordstrom

This month, Shiseido artistic director and backstage makeup artist Dick Page’s new Makeup Perfect Rouge Lipstick arrives at Nordstrom retailers nationwide. Rose Bronze, as the color is called, is a dusty shade of pink with a pearlized metallic finish that was created exclusively for Nordstrom customers. I cannot wait to get my hands on this gorgeous lippie. Just look at it ... the perfect shade, don't you think?

Perfect Rouge brings together Shiseido's powerful skincare and cutting-edge color technologies to create the ultimate, luxurious lipstick with clear, true color and a rich, full-looking finish. Driven by the advanced technology of Dual Optimizing Powder, ultrafine Satin Smooth Pearl and Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE, each radiant shade gives lips lustrous, all-day moisture and a protective veil that actually improves texture.

It will only be around till June so if you're interested, get it soon. Rose Bronze Makeup Perfect Rouge Lipstick retails for $25 and is available exculsively at Nordstrom.

source: style, nordstrom

Backstage Buzz from Fall 2008 Fashion Weeks

So, whether it was color theory, artisitic inspiration, ode to a muse, nouveau punk or play on the naturals, these fine artistic expressions made it to the runway on facial canvases having the gods and goddesses of makeup artistry behind their clever looks.

Color Theorists

James Kaliardos says Japanese slasher flicks were his inspiration behind this blood-red pout for the Rodarte fashion collection, yet he also diverts to pale and nude in this same collection.

Pat McGrath pulls off color-blocked eyes at John Galliano.

MU Artist Tom Pecheux went with acid yellow eyes and deep red lips working the directive "lurid romance" at the Derek Lam show.

Art Lover

With a segue right into the love of art (continuing with Derek Lam, left) inspired by Sargent's Madame X with an updo by Orlando Pita. The decorative element of Klimt's Judith inspried Pat McGrath's palette as seen in the eyes below.

60's Bombshells as Muses

Reminiscent of Bridget Bardot, Baby Jane Holzer, Marlene Deitrich: these looks were all the rage at Alberta Ferretti, Christian Dior, Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler.

Nouveau Punk

MU Artist Val Garland states Ali McGraw was the unlikely inspiration behind the look at left for the Dsquared2 show, c'est nouveau punk? Really? ooooo-kay. The photos below are more definitive of the nouveau (or even older) punk theme, from the YSL show under artists Stefano Pilati and Tom Pecheux.

The Naturals

Who else could do a "full-on eye" with nautral, nude lip like Pat McGrath, here done for Versace? ummm ... nobody of course. Although, checkout Dick Page's "Natural" look for Marc Jacob (below,rt).

source/photos: style.com

The Perfect Pink for All

Could it be that there actually is a pink lippie that translates well on any skintones - cool, warm, fair ivory, olive, ebony? Sounds amazing, but Shiseido The Makeup's Automatic Lip Crayon in Rose worked on all 45 models' skin tones at Michael Kors, Fall 2008 RTW. For a little drama, pro MU Artist Dick Page dabbed some gold shimmer on top - c'est magnifique.

Shiseido The Makeup Automatic Lip Crayon: A glossy lip crayon that works as both a liner and all over lip color. It defines lip contours and hugs lips with a shiny finish. Designed like a pencil, it conveniently twists out and never needs sharpening. Available at Sephora and Nordstrom - $22.

photos: style.com; source: Glamour