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Before & After
Star-Bulletin makeover winner
gets the movie-star treatment
Maybe she didn't "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton" as Kate Bosworth does in the film set to open tomorrow, but Elizabeth Bowes did go Hollywood yesterday. She won a "date" for a makeover with makeup artist James Sartain, who worked with -- among other stars -- Bosworth on "Blue Crush" and Drew Barrymore on the set of "50 First Dates" also starring Adam Sandler.
When it was over, Bowes, 37, winner of the Star-Bulletin's "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton" movie-star makeover contest, said Sartain's handiwork was "definitely a nice change." She had worked for 20 years as a fisherman captain on the Big Island before moving to Oahu about six months ago. She now works as a sales associate for Pualani Swimwear, and in entering the contest reasoned: "I moved, started a new life, made a career change and now need a new look."
Elizabeth Bowes won our "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton" movie-star makeover contest and is shown before and after her makeover at Heaven on Earth.
Bowes walked into Heaven on Earth on Alakea Street with chest-length hair hanging in a heavy single layer and began her Hollywood-style makeover with a new hairstyle -- a cut and highlights to lighten and add dimension to her locks.
"I've never had layers," she said. "My routine is pretty simple. I only wash and blow dry my hair."
Stylist Lora Lei Gorospe also lightened Bowes eyebrows before Sartain started shaping them. He went on to moisturize her skin and even out her skin tone with a makeup foundation color.
While working on her look he noted her sporty persona, "so we don't want to over-glam. I want to bring out her natural beauty.
"It's an honor to work on every face -- whether it's a mom or a movie star," said Sartain, who assures a great face can be created in just 5 to 15 minutes.
Magazines, movies and TV programs tend to show women who are blemish-free and absolutely beautiful, putting pressure on every makeup- challenged girl next door. But what many don't realize is that the stars are put through a minimum of an hour-and-a-half makeup and hair-styling session to be camera ready.
"That is just not realistic in real life. But, every women should look good and deserves to feel good about herself," Sartain said, adding that "star power" is just another way to describe confidence.
"It comes from within. Julia Roberts has a mega-watt smile because she knows that she looks good," he said.
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There was a lot of work to be done on Elizabeth Bowes, who had never had her hair styled before her makeover with Lora Lei Gorospe, left, and James Sartain.
THE KEY TO any great look is proper skin care, Sartain said. "Women should really be investing in their skin. A skin regimen is so important ... finding products that work for you."
He recommends starting with an SPF foundation and a moisturizer. "A base can act as a sun block ... it looks good and protects as well."
But avoid heavy foundation. "It is quite passé to load on the makeup these days. Less is more," he said. This holds true on the big screen as well, he said. In creating Kate Bosworth's look in "Blue Crush" he said, "We added some bronzer and lip gloss and she was like a walking Barbie doll."
A good set of brushes and applicators will also do wonders, in achieving professional results, and from there, finding the right products is simply a matter of experimenting. It's worthwhile to visit makeup counters for mini makeovers or to hire a make-up artist for at least one lesson.
Depending on a person's budget, quality products can be found at a drug store or such specialty stores as Sephora. "Products can range from an $8 mascara to a $40 foundation," he said. "Use testers and make sure that you are happy with products."
Then, simply study your face in the mirror and prioritize. That involves a little sleight of hand, concealing blemishes or dark areas under the eye while amplifying one's attributes, whether a dazzling smile or bright eyes. "Actresses always have a list of things they like and don't like ... it's all about playing up the features."
For red carpet affairs such as the upcoming Golden Globe and Academy Award ceremonies, a team of professionals consults with the actresses.
"There is so much at stake when they walk down the carpet. No movie star does their own make-up." They have a team of artists, normally comprising -- at the minimum -- a hair stylist, makeup artist and a personal assistant.
Bowes's makeover involved bringing out her eyes with earthy, neutral tones, and Sartain also outlined her lips to look fuller, "luscious and soft."
Bowes, who says she was ready to give up her "braids and cowboy hat" plans to keep up the new look.
"I want to be girlie ... to look hot," she said. "You need to feel good and look good if you are going to sell women's swimwear."
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