ARTISTRY Global Face, Teresa Palmer, joined A-list celebrities at the 2013 Met Ball held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night in New York City. This year’s theme, “PUNK: Chaos to Couture,” brazenly challenged celebrities and style-makers – by invitation only – to pay homage to the punk movement via over-the-top, rebellious Red Carpet fashion.

In stark contrast to her uber-feminine, plunging red gown by Diane von Furstenberg, Palmer’s dramatic makeup featured thick, tar-like brows with a hollowed out eye and a stone cold neutral sharp lip by makeup artist Jo Baker for ARTISTRY.

“Teresa is amazing at pulling off so many different looks – much like the roles she plays in her films, she lives and breathes the part,” said Maud Pansing, VP Global Beauty, Amway.  “Her look last night was definitely rebel-chic.”

Love Teresa’s look? We suggest trying the following products:

Skin
ARTISTRY YOUTH XTEND Serum

Base
ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation
ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder

Eyes
ARTISTRY Spring 2013 Enchanted Garden Bronzed Patina Eye Pencil
ARTISTRY Eye Colour in Bone
ARTISTRY SIGNATURE EYES Volume Mascara in Black. TIP: While mascara is still wet, place a tissue under lashes and dust with ARTISTRY Eye Colour in Eclipse or Exquisite.

Brows
ARTISTRY SIGNATURE EYES Automatic Liquid Eye Liner in Black

Lips
ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Subdued
ARTISTRY Automatic Lip Liner Pencil in Dusty Rose

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Amway’s Gen Y distributor force continues to leave their distinctive mark on countries around the globe, creating a social network that is paying off – literally.

Tamsen Sala, 24, of Queensland, Australia, is a thriving entrepreneur who understands the appeal of the Amway business for her generation. “This is a very flexible business,” Tamsen said. “You can work it full time or alongside whatever else you have going on. That’s very appealing to my generation.”

Tamsen is a second-generation distributor who started her Amway business in 2007 at age 18.  “I wanted the life my parents had and the life they provided me growing up,” she said.

“The business has offered me skill sets such as work ethic, discipline, people skills and goal setting. It also offers an environment of … positivity, which I haven’t seen outside the Amway business.”

The flexible business and her newly acquired skill set also helped her volunteer with a program mentoring teen girls.

“I try to be a positive role model and show them that they can be in control of their success,” she said. 

Tamsen is proof positive that Amway doesn’t depend on age or education, just work ethic and determination.

“The Amway products sell themselves and really appeal to my friends,” said Tamsen. Her personal favorites? The full line of ARTISTRY^TM cosmetics and XS Energy Drinks.

Post by Gary Wade

The journey to blotchy, spotted skin is filled with twists and turns – and often  takes years to appear. It’s the result of over-exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays, hormonal shifts and basic biological aging. 

Uneven skin tone is emerging as one of the top three global skincare concerns among women, and the obsession to correct it is sweeping the world. From Asia to America, sun spots, freckles and acne scars are a major focus of scientists as part of the quest to achieve, flawless radiant skin.

Fortunately, with the help of ARTISTRY Research & Development scientists around the world, a new definition of radiance has emerged.

ARTISTRY Ideal Radiance is a breakthrough 3D Brightening Skincare System featuring a curated blend of soothing and brightening botanicals and cutting-edge technologies. It helps diminish the look of dark spots and discolorations for improved translucency, luminosity and evenness of skin tone. And that adds up to unmistakable radiance.

Ideal Radiance begins its global rollout March 2013 around the world.

Arguably one of Monet’s most talked about artworks, “Water Lilies” both perplexed and riveted the Impressionists’ most loyal admirers in the early 1900s.  The series was scrutinized for its blurry, edgeless forms and somewhat clumsy paint handling by art novices, but applauded by connoisseurs and artisans, alike, who appreciated the whimsical quality of the mural and understood its greatest facet – accumulation, the layering of color and the build-up of texture. 

With “Water Lilies” as its muse, ARTISTRY introduces the stunning Enchanted Garden Spring 2013 color collection, a true work of art, comprised of spring colors for eyes, cheeks and lips, beckoning everyone to unleash their inner artist. 

Take a look at this video featuring ARTISTRY Global Face Teresa Palmer and ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca to inspire your own enchanted, colorful look.

When you hold an ARTISTRY product in your hands, personalized skincare is literally at your fingertips.

Exclusive to the ARTISTRY brand, F.A.C.E.S. (Facial Analysis Computer Evaluation System) is an innovative, high-tech way to analyze your skin and select the best ARTISTRY skin care products based on that analysis.

We have more than 25 F.A.C.E.S. units placed around the world using clinical-grade image technology to analyze an individual’s skin and send that data back to our researchers. This allows our Research and Development team to see how actual customers care for their skin and understand what they’re looking for in a product.

It also serves as a tool to help lead product development to ensure we’re at the forefront of skincare innovation.

ARTISTRY Senior Research Scientist Jesse Leverett explained the technology recently at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City.

Are you putting your best face forward?

Last night, cosmetics industry professionals gathered at the Beyond Beauty Gala in New York City to support the James E. Marshall OCD Foundation, which raises money for education and research into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Clubhouse International, community centers for people living with mental illness, will also benefit.

The disorder affects millions of people worldwide and is considered among the top 10 most disabling diseases in the U.S. — more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined.

That’s why the cosmetics industry is taking a stand to expand its concept of beauty beyond physical attributes to include the beauty from within — and we’re proud to support this cause.

Congratulations to the Beyond Beauty 2013 co-honorees Nicolas Mirzayantz of IFF and our very own George Calvert, Ph.D, vice president R&D and supply chain at Amway, for their work to bring attention to this cause.

“We are proud of our association with this tremendous organization and the great work that it does in OCD awareness and research,” Calvert said.

Zombies were the talk of the town – not to mention alive and well – at the highly anticipated Warm Bodies premiere at the Arclight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood earlier this week. The romantic zombie-comedy – cleverly coined a “zomedy romance” in film circles – stars Nicholas Hoult, John Malkovich and, as the female lead, Australian actress Teresa Palmer, who is also the global face of ARTISTRY. 

Palmer literally took guests’ breath away in a stunning, sheer-lace embellished gown by Phillip Armstrong with makeup by Melanie Inglessis for ARTISTRY. The premiere attracted scores of Hollywood A-listers and entertainment industry professionals on the heels of a New York City premiere hosted by ARTISTRY and The Cinema Society. Penn Badgley, Kelly Rutherford, Amber Tamblyn, Parker Posey, Helena Christensen and Gabourey Sidibe were among the celebrities who swarmed in droves – despite the arctic temps – to show their support for the quirky love story. 

Warm Bodies hits theaters today in U.S. and will roll out around the globe later this year.

You don’t have to be a Hollywood A-lister to look like a star. ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca shares his favorite looks from the Red Carpet at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The stars have professional makeup artists of their own, but Rick explains how you can steal those looks with ARTISTRY — anywhere, anytime.

Amy Adams
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X. On the eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye.
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Rosewood.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Charm and Steel. ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Shimmer Black. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Bon Bon.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Pink.

Emily Blunt
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X. On her eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye.
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks: ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Sunkissed.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Drift and Fusion.  ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Espresso. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Neutral and ARTISTRY Lip Gloss in Precious Pink.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Coral.

Salma Hayek
To get her look start with…
On the skin: ARTISTRY Creme L/X.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Creme L/X Eye..
On the face: ARTISTRY Hydrating Foundation and ARTISTRY Loose Translucent Powder.
On the cheeks: ARTISTRY Loose Powder with ARTISTRY Blush in Sunkissed.
On the eyes: ARTISTRY Eye Shadow in Exquiste, Steel and Starry Night.  ARTISTRY Automatic Eyeliner in Shimmer Black and ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Automatic Liquid Eye Liner in Black. ARTISTRY Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Black.
On the lips: ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Stunning and ARTISTRY Lip Gloss in Nectar.
To finish the look: ARTISTRY 3D Face Powder in Shimmer Coral.

The generosity of Amway employees and distributors shines throughout the year, but it shines the brightest during the holidays.

Some of the generosity is organized by the company, while other efforts developed organically from the employees, such as that done by our ARTISTRY beauty team at World Headquarters.

For the past eight years, the beauty team has shopped for young children at Christmas, the last three for those at D.A. Blodgett St. John’s Clancy House. St. John’s provides services to children and families, including foster care, adoption and an emergency shelter.

This year four girls woke up Christmas morning to large bags filled with American Girl dolls, iPods, DVD and CD players, books, games, Pillow Pets, personal care items and “all things girly,” such as nail polish and hair products.

“It’s extremely important for us to give these girls the magic of Christmas,” Amway Beauty Manager Dawn Carbines told Mlive.com. “We make sure that every kid gets these gifts – no matter how many girls there are.”

That Christmas morning surprise follows other efforts by our World Headquarters employees, including Santa’s Secret Workshops and Christmas celebrations at local schools and one employee who dresses up as Old St. Nick himself for some special children each year. (And those are just a few of the ones we know about!)

That same spirit shines in Amway families across the world, too. Read about more examples at our Amway One by One blog. Happy Holidays!

It may be the holidays, but ARTISTRY Global Face Teresa Palmer and ARTISTRY Global Makeup Artist Rick DiCecca worked overtime for us. The duo were kind enough to share their holiday wishes, traditions and shopping lists via the ARTISTRY Facebook page. We chose a few to share here, too. 

FAVORITES: Something they have in common: ”Miracle on 34th Street” is their favorite holiday movie. And they won’t be found watching it alone since “togetherness” and “gathering with friends and family” is what they love most about this time of year.

SHOPPING: We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but their friends and family can count on receiving some ARTISTRY products as gifts this year. Teresa will be giving out more than one ARTISTRY Creme L/X and Rick plans to introduce his nieces to a set of ARTISTRY makeup brushes. (Funny how that works out, isn’t it?)

GIVING BACK: Teresa and her best friend will spend time making sandwiches that they will hand out to the homeless in Los Angeles this year. Rick’s schedule keeps him very busy, so he made sure to donate to Heifer International, which provides livestock to families in villages across the world as a means of sustaining support.

FOOD: Teresa is looking forward to her stepmother’s barbecue fish and fresh mango avocado salad, while Rick will be enjoying his family’s tradition of seafood dishes, like spicy tomato sauce with lobster over homemade pasta and fresh shrimp. (“And there’s always room for homemade cannoli and Christmas cookies!”)

SNOW: Are they dreaming of a white Christmas? For Teresa it would be a first. “I would love a white Christmas! I’ve never had one before, but the snow would add to the magic Christmas spirit.”

Not so much for Rick. “Not my thing,” he said. “For many years, I’ve gone someplace sunny on Christmas day and have stayed to celebrate the New Year.”

If you plan to spend the holidays in Miami this year, watch for Rick and say hello. That’s where he’ll be ringing in 2013.