Meet the rising hair and makeup stars of the Hollywood beauty scene.
MAKEUP ARTISTS
BEAU NELSON
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Kristen Stewart at the Oscars, Nicole Richie for the Golden Globes, Jessica Chastain for the Toronto Film Festival in 2011
CLIENTS: Kristen Stewart, Lily Collins, Nicole Richie, Anna Paquin and Natalie Portman
BRAND CONTRACT: Nelson is cofounder of the Beauté Cosmetics brand.
SIGNATURE STYLE: Classic looks that are modernized with contemporary takes on color and texture.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Giorgio Armani Designer Lift Foundation
CAROLA GONZALEZ
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Kerry Washington at the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the London premiere of Django Unchained
CLIENTS: Kerry Washington, Jaime King, Rashida Jones and Naomie Harris
BRAND CONTRACT: None
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SIGNATURE STYLE: Glowing skin and bold color choices for the eyes and lips.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer in #2
KRISTEE LIU
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Gloria Reuben at the Oscars, Bella Heathcote for the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Angela Sarafyan for the 2012 premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
CLIENTS: Gloria Reuben, Bella Heathcote, Isabelle Fuhrman and Angela Sarafyan
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: A light hand and flawless skin.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
STEPHEN SOLLITTO
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Amy Adams at the Oscars and BAFTA Awards, Hailee Steinfeld for the Academy Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2011, Rebecca Hall for the premiere of The Town in 2010
CLIENTS: Amy Adams, Hailee Steinfeld, Rebecca Hall, Gillian Jacobs and Noomi Rapace
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Light, pretty and natural makeup looks.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Benefit Get Bent Mascara in Black
ADAM BREUCHAUD
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Alicia Vikander at the Oscars, Karolina Kurkova for the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Anne Hathaway for the Kennedy Center Honors gala in 2011, Jessica Chastain at the Venice Film Festival in 2011
CLIENTS: Bryce Dallas Howard, Karolina Kurkova, Kirsten Dunst and Lea Michele
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Softly-sculpted fresh skin and groomed brows.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Dior Eyeshadow
HAIR STYLISTS
MARA ROSZAK
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Zoe Saldana and Nicole Kidman at the Oscars, Emma Stone at the Golden Globes in 2011
CLIENTS: Emma Stone, Zoe Saldana and Mila Kunis
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Polished, yet effortless-looking hairstyles.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Bobby pins and bungee cords from Boots
CREIGHTON BOWMAN
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Samantha Barks at the Oscars, Dianna Agron at the 2012 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala, Melissa Leo and Helen Mirren for the 2011 Oscars
CLIENTS: Helen Mirren, Jane Krakowski, Heidi Klum, Renée Zellweger, Evan Rachel Wood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kelly Ripa and Christina Aguilera
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Beautiful, approachable hair with a modern twist.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Klorane Dry Shampoo
ALEX POLILLO
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Alicia Vikander at the Oscars, Rooney Mara at the New York premiere of Side Effects, Cate Blanchett at the 2012 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala
CLIENTS: Rashida Jones, Alicia Vikander, Rooney Mara, Ashley Benson, Kristen Wiig and Gemma Arterton
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Hairstyles that are either romantic and ethereal or graphic and clean.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Bumble and bumble Surf Spray
JENNY CHO
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Amanda Seyfried and Jennifer Garner at the Oscars, Amanda Seyfried at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, Carey Mulligan at the Grammy Awards
CLIENTS: Amanda Seyfried, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Carey Mulligan
BRAND CONTRACT: Suave
SIGNATURE STYLE: Slightly undone, textured hair and loose waves.
GO-TO PRODUCT: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Oil
TAKISHA STURDIVANT-DREW
NOTABLE RED-CARPET MOMENTS: Kerry Washington at the Oscars, the Independent Spirit Awards and the London premiere of Django Unchained
CLIENTS: Kerry Washington, Lucy Liu, Amber Riley and Gina Torres
BRAND CONTRACT: None
SIGNATURE STYLE: Curls and messy waves.
GO-TO PRODUCT: TRI Aerogel Hair Spray