Quick Fix Kit: Instantly Mattify Skin

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VIOLET GREY began with our search for the best eyelash curler. To find the answer, we formed a band of inside-Hollywood experts and editors — from makeup artists to movie stars — to test every eyelash curler against our rigorous set of standards (the VIOLET CODE). We tested on film sets, on red carpets, and in the back of Jack Nicholson’s limousine — and once we learned which curler would make our lashes curve and not crimp (Utowa, it’s from Japan), we moved on to mascara, lip stain, dry shampoo, and everything else a girl needs in her cosmetic wardrobe. On any given day, we are discovering, testing, and approving best-in-class beauty. The result is a discerning curation of products, tips, and inspiration deemed essential — the Industry’s Beauty Edit.

When it comes to shiny skin, there is the good (dewy, radiant) and the bothersome (oily, greasy). Makeup artist Stephen Sollitto provides instruction on how to keep skin matte.

Written By Er Ica Lopez

INSTANTLY MATTIFY SKIN | #VioletGrey, The Industry's Beauty Edit

— PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE STUDIO WITH VIOLET GREY

Freshly painted manicures, diamond pinky rings and crystal Champagne coupes. These are a few things that satisfy the soul when gleaming, radiant and shiny — your complexion, however, does not. While glowy, dewy skin requires the well-placed application of hydrating moisturizers and luminizers, oilier complexions do not require such emollients.

Whether soaring temperatures or your skin’s natural predisposition requires you to powder your nose more often than you’d like, Amy Adams’ trusted makeup artist, Stephen Sollitto, provides his tips to keep skin at its matte best.

MATTE
SKIN ROUTINE

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SKIN PREP

“Just like in the summer when you might use a darker foundation, it is smart to grab a lighter-weight moisturizer as well, like Embryolisse or Sisley Ecological Compound Cream.”

— STEPHEN SOLLITTO, Makeup Artist

Embryolisse

Lait Crème Concentré

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REDUCE SHINE

“Moisturize first, but then wipe and dab off excess product, especially in your T-zone, with a tissue or a cotton pad like Utowa’s.”

— STEPHEN SOLLITTO, MAKEUP ARTIST

Utowa

Unbleached Cotton

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FINISHING TOUCH

“Blot on Avène Mattifying Fluid to your T-zone and also your eyelids — they can get shiny as well. If you need extra help when you are done with your makeup, powder formulations like MAC Mineralize keep skin matte, while Tatcha Aburatorigami Blotting Papers are great to keep in your bag for retouches throughout the day.”

— STEPHEN SOLLITTO, MAKEUP ARTIST

Eau Thermale Avène

Mattifying Fluid

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APPROVED BY THE VIOLET CODE 02/15/14

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