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May 2011

Inside scoop: dine | wine | art | fashion | cheap thrills

Beauty trendsWhat’s hot in makeup this spring? Update your lookfor the season.

Cooking with Chef John HowieCome inside the Seastar owner’s kitchen and pickup one of his favoritehome recipes.

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Behind-The-Scene: May issue cover shoot with former “America’s Next Top Model” stylist Rosaline Hampton and photographer Chad Coleman.

Dear Eastside,

It’s May and you know what that means. It’s time to completely come out of hiberna-tion (if you haven’t already). To help you make the most out of the season, get the latest trends in spring makeup, straight from the runway to you, in our cover story (page 9-11). Make some � esta food with Chef John Howie (page 5) and get the scoop on arts and theater o� erings on the Eastside (page 7).

Whatever you do, remember to rejoice in the warming weather, and maybe even break out your skirts and sandals. � e dream of barbecues, baseball games, camping trips and sunshine isn’t too far away. But in the meantime, you have a Paci� c Northwest spring to enjoy.

Gabrielle Nomura, Assistant Editor gnomura@bellevuereporter.com

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Pink blossoms and lush greenery sprouting from the earth aren’t the only vibrant colors of May; the makeup that models wore for the spring collections in New York Fashion Week last September showed that an eye-catching palette was in

store for the season ahead. Now, the weather is finally warmer, and it’s time to brighten up your look.

From the shows of Diane von Furstenberg to Marc by Marc Jacobs, juicy lips in coral, hot pink and red took center stage on the runway. Minimal makeup with a pop of neon eye shadow was another favored look for models wearing Oscar de la Renta, Peter Som and Derek Lam.

With a reemergence of the 1970s showing up in various designers’ collections, the flashy style makes sense.

“When I think of the ‘70s I think of bold lips; use a cherry red to put this trend into action,” says Joelle Russo, Northwest beauty director for Nordstrom. “Pair it with a me-tallic eye, and you’re ready to go.”

Get the lookThe metallic and neon shades that have made a mark on the fashion scene may seem

too adventurous for some. But, when used correctly, the result is a fresh, modern ap-proach to the season. Achieve it by picking a focal point to highlight, the eyes or lips, and then go from there, Russo says. For eyes, select a bold liner in cobalt blue or plum purple for example, and a neutral eye shadow. Swipe a bronze shadow over the lid to fin-ish. The eyeliner provides the pop of color.

For lips, choose NARS or MAC cosmetics; both companies have products that com-bine color and gloss all in one. If you really want to be a hipster, go with coral.

“We saw it all over the runways,” says Russo, who recommends experimenting with the color on cheeks, lips, eyes or nails.

Of course, makeup alone doesn’t complete a spring look. Top it off with hair that’s shiny and bouncy. Russo recommends Frédéric Fekkai’s glossing shampoo, conditioner, cream and spray to glam up your locks (available at Nordstrom, 100 Bellevue Square, and nordstrom.com).

The super stylistThese bright, shiny spring trends were brought to life for the May issue of The Bellevue

Scene by Eastside stylist Rosaline Hampton. She used a conceptual, high-fashion ap-proach for cover girl, model Rebekah Baker (above), and more ready-to-wear looks on models Johanna Feehan, (in coral) and Cathy Vu (in hot pink and purple) pictured on pages 10-11. “Spring makeup is all about pop-colored lips and vibrant, violet eyes. Bright shades like wild orchid and tangerine are super hot right now,” Hampton says.

Hampton has 13 years of industry experience as a stylist with celebrity, TV and Hol-lywood clientele. She worked on “America’s Next Top Model” and was featured in Allure Magazine’s 2011 January issue as a “Top Makeup Expert/Transformer.”

But it’s not just movie stars and models who benefit from her expertise. She owns a boutique image consultation business (hair, makeup, wardrobe) at 188

106th Ave. N.E. Suite 400 in Bellevue (rosalinehampton.com). Drawing upon her clients’ past experiences, lifestyle, goals and ambitions, she creates

their signature looks. “Every aesthetic and material choice sends a message to the world, and the world

responds accordingly,” says Hampton, who assists her clients by helping them create an

A celebrity skin-care expert, an ‘America’s Next Top Model’ stylist and a Nordstrom beauty director

weigh in on makeup.

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image that accurately represents their best self. � at way, “they are better understood, valued and respected,” she says.

Her business maintains an upscale, personalized experience where women can come in and be taken care of from head to toe through di� erent services, including a $100 makeup lesson to teach clients tricks of the trade and how to apply current looks, such as this year’s spring trends.

Healthy skin, � awless makeupBut before the lipstick or eye shadow can go on, the face already has to be beautiful – by main-

taining healthy skin. “Many clients walk in my door and ask me to take away or reverse something they don’t like

about their skin,” says Kate Somerville, whose namesake clinic has become renowned in Los Ange-les (katesomerville.com). “Usually, what they don’t like could have been avoided by staying out of the sun,” Her celebrity clients include Kate Walsh, Paris Hilton, Felicity Hu� man, Jessica Alba and Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Somerville’s skin-care line is also sold by Nordstrom.

External protection is the most important element for healthy skin, and it’s as easy as using a moisturizer or lip balm with SPF. Somerville learned the hard way.

“My mother was part Native American; I inherited her olive complexion and penchant for sun worshipping,” she says. “In my 20s, I loved to bask in the rays at the beach as my mother had. Yet in my early 30s, I started to notice lines around my eyes, forehead and chest.”

To remind yourself what healthy skin looks and feels like, observe your underarms, thighs, lower back (anywhere with limited exposure to the sun and other environmental factors). � e skin there tends to be smooth and so� , with fewer lines, wrinkles, spots or other stamps of damage.

To maintain this natural vitality, Somerville’s “Skin Health Pyramid” promotes � ve basic prin-ciples: protect, hydrate (by drinking water and using moisturizer), feed (with topical vitamins, min-erals, antioxidants, and essential oils), stimulate and detoxify (use appropriate cleaner for skin-type and limit ca� eine, alcohol, sugar, added salt, meat and processed foods).

� e trick is to make skin care and makeup work together. Here are Somerville’s tips for making that happen:

- Cleanse your face before and a� er makeup application: Get rid of all makeup, dirt and debris. - � ose who wear a lot of makeup may want to use a cleansing brush, or wash twice. - Use a mineral makeup base for sun protection. “I use the Jane Iredale brand; Jane pioneered

the concept, but there are other good ones out there, including Bare Escentuals,” she says. Use a mineral makeup base for sun protection. “I use the Jane Iredale brand; Jane pioneered

the concept, but there are other good ones out there, including Bare Escentuals,” she says.

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Top 6 makeupmust-haves1. Guerlain Terracotta “4 Seasons” bronzer. Perfect to � nish your look

2. A bright, � oral perfume like “Love, Chloé” with notes of orange blossom, pepper, hyacinth, iris, lilac and wisteria

3. Tom Ford lipstick in “True Coral,” color of the season

4. Nails: Deborah Lippmann’s “Naked for my � ngers.” Elongates the look of the � ngers and gets feet peep-toe-heel ready

5. Nars Illuminator in “Laguna” for a bronze glow

6. Kate Somerville “360 Tanning Towelette.” The perfect self-tanner towel. Mess and odor free. Stays on skin for up to 10 dayson skin for up to 10 days

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Faizon Love doesn’t mind letting it all hang out. Liter-ally. For example, the standup-comedian-turned-actor proudly wore his birthday suit for the movie, “Couple’s Retreat,” and backed his booty up on “� e Wendy Wil-liams Show.” While some actors work on perfecting “their cra� ,” Love is just comfortably himself and the camera can’t get enough.

At his � rst audition, he told the producers their script was BS, delivered something better and was enthusiasti-cally hired. While he’s recognized for his size, charming smile and various funny movies (“Elf,” “Friday”), he may not be as recognized for his intellect, directing, writing and his goals to weave black and multicultural characters into mainstream Hollywood. � e gentleman, who was gracious enough to be interviewed while stricken with the � u, spoke passionately at length, asked if he was boring me and thanked me a� erward (“for being so pleasant”). What a guy.

scene: Ever been to the greater-Seattle area before? FL: Seattle is a great place, the birthplace of Quincy Jones, Jimi Hendrix and technology.

scene: Yeah, but what about Bellevue?FL: I love Bellevue. It’s a secret place. You have to be invited to Bellevue. I think I’m going to end up moving to Bellevue. Last time I was in the Paci� c Northwest I was looking for property there. Am I boring you?

scene: Not in the slightest. You’re known for your killer smile and infectious laugh. Do you get attention from the ladies a lot?FL: � at’s too funny. I was married at one point. My wife didn’t think I had an infectious smile.

scene: Tell me about how you got into standup?FL: I was living in San Diego. I would talk about everybody’s mama. I loved Freddie Prinze Jr. and Richard Pryor. I didn’t like Bill Cosby at � rst, I was more attracted to Eddie Murphy because he was talking s**t and I thought it was cool. But now I realize he’s one of the greatest comedians of all time. He was talking s**t too, but in a subtler way.

scene: Can I hear your Cosby impression?FL: � e people came around here and ate all the chicken winggsss. Gabrielle, I’m tryin’ to talk to you. I prank call people with that all the time. ‘Who do you think this is fool? It’s Bill Cosby.’

scene: How did you land your � rst movie gig?FL: My � rst audition was for “Street War.” My people called and they said, ‘We have an audition for you.’ I said, ‘What do I do at an audition?’ � ey told me I just read the paper. I took the paper home, read it, and said, ‘� is is some (BS).’ I went to the audition. � ey said just read the paper, and I said I’ll give you something else. We did the scene and he said, ‘You’re hired.’ I played “Wazo.” I was a driver in the getaway car.

scene: You’ve done everything from standup, to o� -Broadway to � lm to writing and directing. Is there a medium you prefer?FL: Writing and directing. I’m trying to take the ‘black situation’ out of the black situation in movies. When you see a � lm and there’s black people, it’s like ‘aww ... Here we go.’

Black stories are not just for black people, they are for everybody. For example, there hasn’t been a really good movie about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death.

In terms of black stories in � lm, we’ve got slavery and comedy up the wazoo.

I want to make � lms with multicultural characters. If you see “Star Wars,” for example, you’re not like, ‘Aww, it’s about to get down’, like when you see black � lms. Speak-ing of that, I met George Lucas a couple weeks ago, and everyone was like, ‘What did you say?’ But it’s George Lucas. You don’t say anything. You listen.

He took a Western and put it in space. I want to take black � lms out of the niche.

scene: You mentioned Dr. King. When I called you, I noticed that the outgoing ring is one of his speeches. Is he a hero of yours?FL: He is to everyone I think. He’s one of the great Americans who gets played down so hard. Very hard. Talk about a person who stood for everyone and stood for peace...

scene: What are some other issues in � lm or TV that are important to you?FL: Television is so bad. Even the news sucks. � ey’re telling me what Kim Kardashian wore that day, someone who makes sex tapes? � ere’s so many other women out there doing jobs, doing things for the community, interesting things. Doctors trying to save breast cancer victims. Women trying to deal with schools. But Kim Kardashian?

scene: What’s Will Ferrell like? You worked with him in the 2003 movie “Elf.”FL: Huh-ster-i-cal. We had just been in

rehearsal. I went to the trailer and he knocks on the door and it’s him in his elf uniform. He comes and sits down and he’s like, ‘You think we’re going in the right direction with this?’ I just start laughing. I thought he was putting me on, but he was playing it straight. I told him yeah, I really liked the script. But that uniform was so ridiculous. � ere was a lot of stu� we were able to do in just one or two takes, bam-bam-bam. scene: Is it true that when you � lmed Blue Crush in 2002 you overcame a fear of water?FL: � ey took care of me. I got on location and was like, are there sharks in there? � ey said Faizon, taste the water. I said, ‘It’s salty.” Whenever it’s salty, there are sharks (meaning there are always sharks). � e Hawaiians are not scared of them. A� er that, I would be on my board, there’s a shark right there, it’s going by, but I don’t have to see it.

scene: You went naked for “Couples Retreat.” What was that like?FL: True story. � ey wanted to get this special sock and bring in a special lady to help me with it but they didn’t have one in my size. � ey wanted to � y one in but they didn’t have space on the plane. It was a mess. I asked everybody if they minded and they said they wouldn’t. Jason [Bateman] (actor, director and producer) was all for it. � e day before we shot that scene, my ex-girlfriend took a picture of me naked on the dock. It’s funny because that picture is now all over the Internet. Google Faizon Love and it will pop up.

scene: How does it feel that millions of people have now seen you in your birthday suit?FL: It’s kind of cool because I’m the fat guy and normally he doesn’t get to be naked in movies.

Real LoveAmid sass, charm and feisty four-letter words, this ‘Elf’ star shares meaningful insight

STORY BY GABRIELLE NOMURA

Faizon Love is coming to the Parlor Live Comedy Club on June 9-12.

For tickets and more informationgo to parlorlive.com and

faizonlove.com.