BEAUTY BOARD
Olivia Palermo is known on the fashion circuit for her keen sense of style. And when it comes to beauty, Palermo is just as chic and displays an effortless glamour that is equal parts sophisticated and casual. With her perfectly sun-kissed skin, ranging shades—and lengths—of chestnut hair, and large, deep-set brown eyes, she opts for beauty staples like the smoky eye, nude lip, and a simple updo. Palermo tells us she’s inspired by classic Old Hollywood films—and her look is undoubtedly influenced by the elegance of their leading ladies. —Sarah Howard
BOBBI BROWN
1. “I'm a big fan of SK-II's skin products,” says Palermo, who is partial to the brand’s Facial Treatment Mask ($125, bloomingdales.com) and Facial Treatment Cleanser ($70, blissworld.com).
2. “My hairstylist, Andre Davis, got me hooked on Julien Farel’s hair-care line.” We love the Vitamin products: Shampoo ($23, julien-farel-products-internati.hostedbyamazon.com), and Restore ($33, julien-farel-products-internati.hostedbyamazon.com).
3. “My friend Ulli Saeuberlich started an organic company called Vitacare , and its toothpaste keeps me happy and smiling.” ($6, vitacareworld.com)
4. And her favorite music to listen to while getting ready? “A little bit of everything, from house music, Coldplay, the Black Eyed Peas, Hans Zimmer, and R&B!” (“Clocks,” by Coldplay, $0.69, itunes.apple.com) and (“Just Can’t Get Enough,” by the Black Eyed Peas, $0.99, itunes.apple.com)
5. “It's always nice to watch classic movies like Funny Face ($7, amazon.com) and High Society ($15, amazon.com) or flip through the pages of Italian Vogue ($78, abbonamenti.it) for endless inspiration.”
6. Palermo also gets her beauty inspiration from the runways. “[I love] to see Bobbi Brown’s team create a fresh-faced look on Tibi's runway each season,” she tells us. To re-create the Tibi fall 2012 runway face, try Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer ( $22, bobbibrowncosmetics.com), which Brown refers to as “the secret of the universe,” and the Dark Brow Kit ($45, bobbibrowncosmetics.com),for those “full and dramatic” brows.