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Hollywood Makeup Guru Rick Baker Addresses AI, CGI, Eddie Murphy

Hollywood Makeup Guru Rick Baker Addresses AI, CGI, Eddie Murphy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Rick Baker, who holds a record for being a seven-time Oscar winner in the makeup field, now also holds a Golden Leopard, which he can add to the collection of fantastical creatures he has created over the course of his career. After all, he just received the Vision Award, bestowed upon him on Wednesday evening during the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival and presented by Ticinomoda. “Rick Baker was responsible for a Copernican revolution in cinema: visionary and revolutionary, he opened new paths for the imagination of entire generations, showing what it truly means to witness physical transmutation on the big screen,” said Locarno artistic director Giona A. Nazzaro when he first unveiled the honor. Given Baker’s experience and track record, Hollywood folks, including those outside the makeup world, are surely curious how the maestro feels about technology and other much-discussed issues, which THR recently talked to him about. Asked about the rise of AI, Baker compared his take to his feelings about the rise of computers and CGI, recalling: “We instantly became dinosaurs, people [said]. But at that time, the computer …

Head-turning Susan Lucci, 79, showcases incredible figure in mini dress during ‘special’ night in NYC

Head-turning Susan Lucci, 79, showcases incredible figure in mini dress during ‘special’ night in NYC

Published by Daniella Wilson

Susan Lucci looks sensational! The All My Children star was simply glowing during her recent night out in New York City – and fans certainly agree.  The actress enjoyed a special night out at Rao’s in Harlem, a notoriously hard-to-get-a-reservation restaurant, and was smiling from ear to ear in new pictures posted on Instagram.  The 79-year-old looked stylish dressed in a floral off-the-shoulder mini dress featuring a floaty skirt and a cinched-in waist, which she teamed with a bright yellow bag and chunky gold jewelry.  © InstagramSusan Lucci looked sensational in a floral mini dress during a special night out to Rao’s in NYC The star wore her brunette hair down in a bouncy blowdry and opted for a smokey eye and bright red lips for her makeup look.  Susan shared several photos from the evening on social media, alongside the caption: “A very special evening with very special friends at the iconic, storied RAO’s—an Italian feast!!!”  © InstagramThe All My Children star has a fabulous sense of style Fans were quick to comment on …

Rick Baker Recalls Jim Carrey Grinch Makeup, ‘Thriller’ Video: Locarno

Rick Baker Recalls Jim Carrey Grinch Makeup, ‘Thriller’ Video: Locarno

Published by Daniella Wilson

The 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival will have Oscar royalty in the house on Wednesday evening – well, on its big 8,000-seat square, the Piazza Grande, to be precise. It will bestow its Vision Award, presented by Ticinomoda, upon Rick Baker, a seven-time Oscar winner, a record in the makeup and hairstyling field, and the creator behind some of cinema’s most fantastical creatures. While at the Swiss festival, Baker is also presenting two key films from his career, namely An American Werewolf in London (1981) and The Nutty Professor (1996). The former marked his first Oscar win in 1981, followed by Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Ed Wood (1994), The Nutty Professor (1996)Men in Black (1997), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) and The Wolfman (2010). You also know Baker’s work from Michael Jackson‘s famous Thriller video, in which he also played an on-screen role. “From his early make-up work on genre films in the 1970s to his sophisticated creature and character designs for large-scale studio productions, Rick Baker has forged a new visual grammar for cinematic metamorphosis, earning him a record …

According to Reddit’s Beauty Study, the “No-Makeup Makeup” Look Is on the Way Out

According to Reddit’s Beauty Study, the “No-Makeup Makeup” Look Is on the Way Out

Published by Sam Flores

Reddit is best known as a forum for discussing how to retire in your 30s, trade conspiracy theories about medical school being a psyop, and gossip about which influencer is taking a GLP-1 but not admitting it. It is, in other words, not just a place for the extremely online to gather, but has earned a reputation for being a safe space for toxic thoughts to flourish. But this morning the platform waded into the bright world of beauty by releasing The People’s Beauty Index, a survey conducted over two years (from July 2024 to June 2026) that used their AI-based Community Intelligence insights tool to identify posting patterns and analyze conversations on the platform. Reddit has over 1,000 beauty-based communities—the obvious sub-Reddits such as r/MakeupAddiction, r/Makeup, r/Perfumes are hugely popular, as are more niche communities, including r/ProjectPan, r/ShortyNails, r/AsianBeauty, r/RandomActsofMakeup, and r/bald. Perhaps you’re wondering, why beauty? What Reddit is trying to get across is not just that talk of lipstick, cheek filler, and curly-hair routines occur in microcommunities on their site, but rather, …

Zendaya Spider-Man Premiere Makeup: How To Get Her Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Glow

Zendaya Spider-Man Premiere Makeup: How To Get Her Charlotte Tilbury Red Carpet Glow

Published by Sam Flores

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. Whatever Zendaya does, the whole world watches. From her acting career, to her relationship with Tom Holland, to the fashion she wears on red carpets, I know I’m certainly not speaking for myself when I say I am tracking her every move with baited breath. So naturally, when she showed up on the red carpet for the Spider-Man: Brand New Day premiere with the most stunning face of makeup last night (and her new husband on her arm) social media erupted. Thankfully, there’s no gate keeping here, and celeb makeup artist Ernesto Casillas spilled the tea on the products he used to create the look. The good news is, you can create it all …

Exfoliate, use ice and conceal eyebags wisely – makeup artists on how to look fabulous, at every age | Makeup

Exfoliate, use ice and conceal eyebags wisely – makeup artists on how to look fabulous, at every age | Makeup

Published by Sam Flores

Makeup trends change over time – and so does our skin. How can you enhance what you have and refresh your look? Here, makeup artists share the fundamentals of applying cosmetics, at every age. Commit to a good skincare routine Kate Hughes, who specialises in midlife beauty. Photograph: Louise Rose Whatever your age, “first and foremost is skincare,” says Kate Hughes, who works as a freelance makeup artist in London and Ibiza. “No good skincare, no good makeup. Full stop. I’m a big advocate of this.” Hughes, who specialises in midlife beauty, explains that as we age, the turnover of our cells slows down. “The dead skin cells stay on top of the skin, giving you that dull look, and we want to look fresh – dewy is the buzzword.” People often say her skin is glowing and ask how she manages this at 56. “It is because I exfoliate three to four times a week, sometimes every day.” If you are starting from scratch, Hughes suggests exfoliating once a week at first, then slowly …

MUAs share their best tips and tricks

MUAs share their best tips and tricks

Published by Daniella Wilson

This year, I emerged out of my winter cocoon with skin that looked dull, dry and frankly, pretty lifeless. Of course, it’s not unusual. Thanks to central heating, whipping winds and the draining effects of winter colds and bugs, most of us are faced with a complexion that looks anything but fresh when the sunshine finally hits. Of course, having dry, flaky skin that seemed impossible to revive was disheartening, but the way makeup sat on said skin was even more so. While my foundation was just about okay, the rest of my usual makeup kit – dense powder bronzers and pigment-packed blushers – just weren’t doing the glow-giving job they usually did. Georgia’s skin – though gorgeous now – was not happy after winter Instead, they exacerbated the dullness and clung to the dry patches, making my pores look larger and my fine lines more pronounced. So, while sorting out my skin was definitely on the agenda, it was also time to rethink my makeup bag, if only to try and revive things in …

I Asked A Celeb Makeup Artist How To Stop Makeup Melting In Summer

I Asked A Celeb Makeup Artist How To Stop Makeup Melting In Summer

Published by Sam Flores

e.l.f./ Cult Beauty/ Boots We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, HuffPost UK may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication. The heatwave might have temporarily backed down, but we’re still in the midst of a hot and sweaty summer. While I’d like to think we could all just hang out and laze around reading in the sun, the universe has other plans for us. We still have to go to work and look presentable (can you believe the injustice?) and for lots of us, that means putting on a face of makeup.  But if I were to hazard a guess, you might have noticed that your beauty products react quite strangely to the heat.  Yep, I’m talking melting – or straight up evaporating – off your face altogether. Even though I …

This ,000 EV has a semi-solid-state battery and makeup station

This $22,000 EV has a semi-solid-state battery and makeup station

Published by skeptic

The MG 07 is the electric coupe we want, but can’t have. It’s about to go on sale in China with a semi-solid-state EV battery offering nearly 400 miles (610 km) of range, the industry’s first “Queen” makeup station, and a bunch of other premium extras for about $22,000. MG sets 07 launch date with semi-solid-state EV batteries China’s SAIC has already introduced a few vehicles equipped with semi-solid-state batteries. Last year, it launched the new MG4, deeming it the “world’s first mass-produced semi-solid-state electric vehicle.” Earlier this year, MG opened orders for the MG 4X, its first SUV to feature the new battery tech, starting at just 99,800 yuan ($14,700). The Chinese auto giant is preparing to introduce its next EV that will use semi-solid-state batteries. SAIC announced that pre-sales for the new MG 07, a premium electric coupe, will open on July 29, 2026. Advertisement – scroll for more content MG calls it “the intelligent purebred coupe for young people,” the first vehicle to use Momenta’s R7 World Model and the brand’s first …

Revitalising serums, soothing sleep masks and more

Revitalising serums, soothing sleep masks and more

Published by Daniella Wilson

Be honest – will your skincare routine actually protect you from this week’s heatwave? If the answer is not a definitive yes, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s what you probably don’t know about your skin during a heatwave. It needs a lot of moisture (and I mean a lot). The relentless heat that lingers well past sundown – exacerbated by the total lack of air conditioning in the UK – combined with UV exposure and humidity creates the perfect breeding grounds for dehydration. As dermatologist Dr. Sandra Lee explains “Dehydration makes your skin more vulnerable to damage – and it can make fine lines and dullness more noticeable, too.” The heat accelerates water loss, ramps up oil production and suddenly your skin barrier is struggling to replenish itself fast enough.  Your moisturiser that was perfect last week? Suddenly too heavy. Your serum? No longer enough. And if you’re not reapplying sunscreen every two hours, well, keep reading.  © Getty ImagesExecuting a flawless beauty look is rather testing during a heatwave So then how …