Beautiful Skin on The Great Gatsby

It’s been spawning beauty trends across the globe, but the stylized hair and make-up looks aren’t the only thing that has people talking about the soon-to-be-released The Great Gatsby.

The glowing soft, dewy skin is simply incredible, with the film’s make-up artists crediting Dermalogica as the secret behind the spotless complexions.

“Dermalogica was on my on-set essential for The Great Gatsby,” says make-up artist Diane Dusting. “Dermalogica helped me achieve the perfect afterglow for the actors filming the grand party scene in The Great Gatsby.”

Products used include used Demalogica’s Total Eye Care, UltraCalming Serum Concentrate, UltraCalming Mist and SkinPerfect Primer to create the glowing complexions.


I've recently started using Dermalogica in my own kit (Multivitamin Toner, ActiveMoist and SkinPerfect Primer) and I've noticed a huge difference in the final product. In any makeup the skin is usually my favourite feature as it can make or break the entire look. If you can create a perfect base, anything else you do will look so much better as well.

Jaime Ridge's Make Up

I was Jaime Ridge's make up artist during her reality show The Ridges which has just finished it's first (smash hit) season. I've had a tonne of requests asking how I did her make up and it managed to last during her boxing fight! Read on...

Jaime and Sally Ridge before Jaime's big fight!

SKIN
1. I always start off with a great primer (Smashbox Luminizing Primer) which keeps make up in place and prevents it settling into smile lines or open pores.
2. Next I apply a small amount of a full coverage foundation (Smashbox Studio Skin) and concealer where required.
3. I finish off by setting her base with mineral powder (Smashbox Halo Powder) which again extends the wear of the make up and provides a matte yet still glowing finish
4. I'm big on brows so I always fill in and define Jaime's brows using 'Brow Tech'

EYES
1. I start with a cream shadow base (Smashbox Cream Shadow in 'Quartz') and apply this all over the eyelid up to the crease of the eye. Over that I press Smashbox 'Cinnamon Toast' and blend it out just above the crease
2. I darken the outer corners of the eyes using a dark brown Smashbox 'Roast' and use this to line the bottom lashline to half way
3. I line the top lashline with black liner (Smashbox Jet Set Black) and the bottom inner rim with white pencil (Smashbox Eye Beam) to open up the eyes
4. Lastly I apply a set of false lashes and mascara

CHEEKS/LIPS
1. Jaime has great cheekbones as it is but I enhance them using Smashbox Contour Palette and a bit of Blush (Smashbox 'Paradise')
2. To create a natural nude lip but still with a hint of colour I use Smashbox 'Honey' lipstick with 'Afterglow' gloss over the top.

Jaime with a smokier look at the press conference
(Image from Jaime's twitter)