This summer I'm all about looking chic and sexy, and the wonderful Troy Jensen has put together a selection of perfect products to leave you looking summer chic! Check out his latest blog post to find out the best products to use to turn yourself into a bronze goddess for summer. Summer makeup perfection! 

My wonderful makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic recently answered a bunch of fan questions on his blog about makeup looks, application tips, products and how he achieves certain looks. If there's anyone I trust with my face, it's Mario, and I really think you guys can learn a lot from him. He's given me my own personal makeup lessons before, and I'm working on putting a video together, like the ones I did with Mario in February, so that you guys can get some more makeup tips and see how he creates my looks.

So in the meantime make sure you check out Mario's blog.

Remember my makeup look for the Maxim Hot 100 Party? Mario and I decided to be really bold and go with a more colorful and vibrant look than usual, choosing a gorgeous green for my eyes. If you like this look, Mario has posted about all the products he used on my skin, eyes, cheeks and lips on his blog, so make sure you check it out. I really love this look. It's so unlike anything I've done before and it's fun to be bold every now and then!

 

Mario gave me my very own make up lesson! It's so much harder to do my own makeup, but I did it! I learned every trick by doing a step by step make up lesson with Mario. We are definitely going to film one of these because I need another make up lesson and I think you guys will really enjoy it! Every girl can learn so much from Mario about applying makeup.


Hey guys!

Mario has given some great makeup tips in writing and on video!

Thanks so much for doing this Mario! You are truly amazing!

Here is the monster final installment of his makeup and face care Q&A...

Jackie: Mario, I love how you do makeup, I want to know where I can get the sponge like thing you used to put on her foundation. I would realy like to get one. I use foundation everyday, I use a foundation brush. So please let me know where I can get one. Thanks.

Mario: Hey Jackie, I LOVE that sponge too.  It’s called The Beauty Blender.   You can get it at Beautyblender.net .  Don’t forget to get the cleanser for the sponge too.  It works amazing so you can wash it over and over again.



Hawaii: Hi Mario! Great job. Here is my question: Should primer be used after a moisturizer or does it matter?

Mario: Aloha Hawaii, yes. You can moisturize first, let it set in for a few minutes, then prime.



Rx: Hi Mario! The look you done on Kim was gorgeous! -Id like to know how you got into the makeup industry and was it hard for you to get there? Thank you!

Mario: Thank you, Rx. I got into the makeup industry when I was 17 years old.  I started in retail then eventually began to work with photographers and I assisted famous makeup artists for years.  I can’t say that it’s easy because it’s not.  A lot of hard work, sweat and tears go into it (especially In NYC), but if you love it and believe in yourself, you succeed.  


Christine80: Thanks for the tutorials. I just love them. My question is: Does Mario work with non-celebrities? I am getting married and if he could make me half as pretty as you, Kim...well, let's just say I would be ever so grateful.

(Get Mario's answer and much more after the jump!)