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Beauty Fashion Magazine Feb 2003

By Lena Watts

It's time to get back to basics and nothing is as fundamental as radiant skin.

This lesson was one of the themes Darphin International Makeup Artist Claudio Riaz and freelance Makeup Artist Samantha von Sperling focused on when I stopped by Neiman Marcus for a lunch-hour makeover.

"First you need fabulous skin," says Mrs. von Sperling. "Then you only need enhancement, not a lot of coverage." She wend on to use cleanser, toner, vitaserum, and purifying complexes that addressed each of the three layers of the skin, before applying an eyr-catching combination of pink eyeshadow and Darphin's award-winning mascara in navy.

Meanwhile, Mr. Riaz, who joined Darphin three years ago, was working wonders on women who wanted to update their look and learn how to apply their makeup so it stays on longer. His advice? Mix two drops of instant radiance with foundation to bind it to the skin and add glow.

The Chicago-based Makeup Artist also recommended ammunition for battling winer paleness -- sunless tanner mixed with moisturizer and a bronzing powder every other day.

Although Darphin's primary focus is skincare, Mr. Riaz has been heavily involved in developing a new color line for the Paris-based company. "It's the first overhaul of color ever for Darphin," says Mr. Riaz. The line is expected to launch in August and will feature eyeshadows and lipsticks in eighteen hues with at least seven complementary glosses.

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