Jennifer Hudson - Cover Girl

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Cover Girls Beauty - Jennifer Hudson’s remarkably flawless face is the result of good genes, a great skin care regimen and a fabulous makeup artist by the name of <b>Tia Dantzler</b>. The makeup maven – who’s even painted the face of President Obama – generously detailed the steps and products that helped create J-Hud’s ethereal glow on some of the Academy Award winner’s most beautiful magazine covers.

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Cover Girls Beauty - Jennifer Hudson’s remarkably flawless face is the result of good genes, a great skin care regimen and a fabulous makeup artist by the name of <b>Tia Dantzler</b>. The makeup maven – who’s even painted the face of President Obama – generously detailed the steps and products that helped create J-Hud’s ethereal glow on some of the Academy Award winner’s most beautiful magazine covers.

Face Forward - Jennifer has a great skin care regimen that she sticks by. Jen does have a few discoloration issues with her skin, so I use a couple of shades of concealer. Before I apply any makeup, I make sure her skin is hydrated and it helps everything go on a lot smoother. I use a moisturizer called &lt;i&gt;Dr. Hauschka Moisturizing Day Cream&lt;/i&gt;.

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Face Forward - Jennifer has a great skin care regimen that she sticks by. Jen does have a few discoloration issues with her skin, so I use a couple of shades of concealer. Before I apply any makeup, I make sure her skin is hydrated and it helps everything go on a lot smoother. I use a moisturizer called <i>Dr. Hauschka Moisturizing Day Cream</i>.

Stay Smooth - Putting on the moisturizer first helps you to protect the skin, especially during certain months. It meshes with the makeup and gives a greater appearance. You can’t get the flawless look without moisturizer.

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Stay Smooth - Putting on the moisturizer first helps you to protect the skin, especially during certain months. It meshes with the makeup and gives a greater appearance. You can’t get the flawless look without moisturizer.

Fresh Start - I also prime the skin with &lt;i&gt;Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer&lt;/i&gt;. It’s great because it helps everything last. It gives the foundation something to hold on to - especially when she’s under cameras and hot lighting.

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Fresh Start - I also prime the skin with <i>Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer</i>. It’s great because it helps everything last. It gives the foundation something to hold on to - especially when she’s under cameras and hot lighting.

Come Clean - I’ve been working with her so long, I have tons of different techniques to put her foundation on. I’ve used &lt;i&gt;Beauty Blender&lt;/i&gt; sponges, the foundation brush, my hand… I’ve used every method. The most important thing is to make sure your tools are clean. When your brushes are clean, the foundation goes on a lot smoother and truer to the actual color.

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Come Clean - I’ve been working with her so long, I have tons of different techniques to put her foundation on. I’ve used <i>Beauty Blender</i> sponges, the foundation brush, my hand… I’ve used every method. The most important thing is to make sure your tools are clean. When your brushes are clean, the foundation goes on a lot smoother and truer to the actual color.

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Photo Finish - I would say that her look can really be attributed to my technique versus one product. I don’t like to use a lot of Photoshop, I like to make it easy for everybody else coming behind me. I take my time and I carve and sculpt. I make sure it’s perfection when I finish. I also make sure I have great lighting so I can accentuate the features that I really want to accentuate.

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Photo Finish - I would say that her look can really be attributed to my technique versus one product. I don’t like to use a lot of Photoshop, I like to make it easy for everybody else coming behind me. I take my time and I carve and sculpt. I make sure it’s perfection when I finish. I also make sure I have great lighting so I can accentuate the features that I really want to accentuate.

A Clean Slate - Do some weekly scrubs on your skin. Have a smooth canvas. Especially in those areas that are known to build up and get a little drier. The scrub will definitely take that away. &lt;i&gt;St. Ives Apricot Scrub&lt;/i&gt; has been my favorite since high school.

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A Clean Slate - Do some weekly scrubs on your skin. Have a smooth canvas. Especially in those areas that are known to build up and get a little drier. The scrub will definitely take that away. <i>St. Ives Apricot Scrub</i> has been my favorite since high school.

Glamorous Gaze - My favorite is &lt;i&gt;Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner&lt;/i&gt;. My kit doesn’t survive without it. I use an angled brush and I like it because the product gives you time to correct before it dries. It’s waterproof and it stays on all day.

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Glamorous Gaze - My favorite is <i>Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner</i>. My kit doesn’t survive without it. I use an angled brush and I like it because the product gives you time to correct before it dries. It’s waterproof and it stays on all day.

Bright -Eyed - Eyeliner shapes the eyes and gives it definition. One reason we use it is because Jennifer has really thin lashes. The liner brings you to her eyes.

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Bright -Eyed - Eyeliner shapes the eyes and gives it definition. One reason we use it is because Jennifer has really thin lashes. The liner brings you to her eyes.

Pucker Up - For luscious, full lips, make sure to have a lip liner that’s one to two shades darker than your skin tone. It does wonders for making them appear a little smaller. Play with color. If you want to rock a red lipstick, try a cream lipstick that will give you a little bit of shine as opposed to using a full on lip gloss.

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Pucker Up - For luscious, full lips, make sure to have a lip liner that’s one to two shades darker than your skin tone. It does wonders for making them appear a little smaller. Play with color. If you want to rock a red lipstick, try a cream lipstick that will give you a little bit of shine as opposed to using a full on lip gloss.

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Take Care - Make sure your lips are smooth. Sometimes we put things on and it draws more attention to our lips because of peeling and things like that. Make sure you do a little scrub on your lips. You could actually just scrub with your toothbrush. Get an opinion. Ask a trusted friend what they think of your new lip color. You have to be confident when you rock a bold lip.

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Take Care - Make sure your lips are smooth. Sometimes we put things on and it draws more attention to our lips because of peeling and things like that. Make sure you do a little scrub on your lips. You could actually just scrub with your toothbrush. Get an opinion. Ask a trusted friend what they think of your new lip color. You have to be confident when you rock a bold lip.

Bare Essentials - I like to use nude on Jennifer as well. I use a lot of &lt;i&gt;Christian Dior Lip Glosses&lt;/i&gt;. I don’t particularly use a lot of lipsticks. The only time I use a lipstick is when I want to go for a deep shade on her lips.

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Bare Essentials - I like to use nude on Jennifer as well. I use a lot of <i>Christian Dior Lip Glosses</i>. I don’t particularly use a lot of lipsticks. The only time I use a lipstick is when I want to go for a deep shade on her lips.

Be Creative - For this shoot, I was nervous because the photographer explained his vision and I knew I had to find the perfect lipstick. I searched everywhere and couldn’t find it! I ended up using a MAC Pigment and added some clear gloss to it and it was the perfect shade! That pigment saved my life. You can use the pigment as a highlighter and to make your own lip color! I used less gloss and more pigment.

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Be Creative - For this shoot, I was nervous because the photographer explained his vision and I knew I had to find the perfect lipstick. I searched everywhere and couldn’t find it! I ended up using a MAC Pigment and added some clear gloss to it and it was the perfect shade! That pigment saved my life. You can use the pigment as a highlighter and to make your own lip color! I used less gloss and more pigment.