Expert Skin Care

Julie Hewett is a very important person in Hollywood. Many celebrities and filmmakers count on Julie to make beautiful faces. Some of her clients include Mandy Moore, Jodie Foster, Debra Messing, and Kate Beckinsale. She has done the makeup work for movies including The Women, Oceans Thirteen, Because I Said So, Pearl Harbor, American Beauty, and many more. I had the amazing opportunity to interview Julie. Trust me, you don’t want to miss her tips.

Gabrielle: Julie, at what point in your life did you realize you wanted to be a make-up artist?

Julie: I was a fashion designer who could not sew and sat around drawing faces... when I got to do it .. I realized it was my calling!

Gabrielle: You have an array of celebrity clients. Are there any particular looks that are requested on a regular basis?

Julie: Each of my celebrity clients have their own signature looks... but my most requested look is a smashing red mouth with dewey fresh skin.

Gabrielle: Have a lot of your jobs stemmed from the first relationships you made in the very beginning?

Julie: Absolutely. There is no business without your return customers.. the same is true with make up. The greatest compliment is being asked back. I have clients for over 20 years and I am still thrilled they keep calling!

Gabrielle: Have you seen a beauty look that people think is ‘in’ and it just isn’t?

Julie: Cartoon black eye make up is great on the runway but not on the subway

Gabrielle: In your opinion, what is the key secret to being beautiful?

Julie: Besides the obvious great bone structure.. there is an ease and confidence to real beauty. Being comfortable in your own skin and making the most of your own uniqueness..and radiating joy helps too.

Gabrielle: What is your best-kept beauty secret?

Julie: I love pure organic camellia oil. I put it all over. It absorbs like nothing else. I even made a camellia balm for lips,eyes to soften the dry sensitive areas. (juliehewett.net)

Gabrielle: For my readers, is there any ‘never fail’ skin care of make-up tip you want to share?

Julie: Remove your make up with a hot wash cloth (you can drench,wring out, add a few drops of lavender essential oil put in the microwave for 2 minutes or so) It is an instant facial...... it melts your make up off.

Gabrielle: For aspiring make-up artists, or people who want to break into the beauty industry, can you outline an idea of what a day is like in your shoes?

Julie: The alarm goes off well before sunrise.. you rush to the trailer and you have 18 minutes set up time.. read the call sheet prepare for the day's work. Doing the make up is only part of the job. Go to set... watch the monitor for any unwelcome shine... touch up.. go to lunch.. touch up again. ..touch up again.... .

Gabrielle: Is there anyone in particular that you can say was an absolute pleasure to work with?

Julie: I just recently worked with Debra Messing. What a dream!!!!!!!!!! She loves make up. It was a joy to create lots of characters with her. We did Queen Elizabeth to Sharon Stone. It was so much fun. The Starter Wife was a blast.

Gabrielle: Is there anyone that you hope to work with in the future?

Julie: I just got hired to work with Miley Cyrus. who is so beautiful and talented. I am very excited!!!!

Thank you so much Julie! You’re an inspiration!

CELEBRITIES are always under pressure to look good, so it's no surprise that their bathroom cabinets are packed with top-of-the-range lotions and potions. However, many female stars shun leading brands and instead delve into their kitchen cupboards.

Hollywood A-lister Catherine Zeta-Jones recently revealed that she washes her hair with beer to get her gorgeous shimmering locks.

The Welsh actress, who is married to Michael Douglas, also divulged some of her other weird and wonderful beauty tips that are more commonly found in the kitchen than on a cosmetics shelf.

Ever wondered how she maintains her soft, glowing skin? The Intolerable Cruelty star - who turns 40 this year - moisturises with honey and salt to keep her skin looking youthful.

Instead of toothpaste, Zeta-Jones uses natural whiteners such as apples and strawberries to cleanse her canines.

Here we uncover other bizarre - and inexpensive - celebrity beauty secrets that will have you raiding the kitchen cupboards for the next-best-thing.

MILK
Supermodel Cindy Crawford is a fan of milk, but as well as drinking it, the model-turned-actress uses it to cleanse her skin. According to experts, milk contains antimicrobial and cleansing properties. Lactic acid helps dead skin cells deteriorate. Also reported to be a believer in the benefits of milk baths is Cameron Diaz, who uses powdered milk as an exfoliant on her skin which is prone to acne. Mixed with honey, milk helps the skin to glow.

TOOTHPASTE
Besides using it to keep her teeth white, American actress Jennifer Love Hewitt swears by using toothpaste for spots. If apimple appears, she applies a small amount of toothpaste to it, leaves it overnight, and that helps to clear it up.

OLIVE OIL
Pretty Woman Julia Roberts has an unusual beauty regime when it comes to nail-care. The Erin Brockovich star has been known to apply olive oil to her nails and cuticles. Soaking your nails for 30 minutes in a small cup of olive oil can improve brittle, dry nails. Olive oil is also good for you hair, skin and diet.

COFFEE
You can achieve shiny hair using coffee. It's a popular alternative to shampoo for Jennifer Love Hewitt. But coffee also has another use - and that's for beating cellulite, according to Halle Berry. It's the caffeine in it that helps rid cellulite because it increases blood flow and cellulite is related to poor blood supply.

WINE
Desperate Housewives all over Scotland will be trying out this beauty technique - if they crave smoother skin but don't mind wasting a glass or two of wine. Teri Hatcher, who stars in the hit US drama, is a firm believer in pouring some wine into her bathtub. It has a natural skin softener and exfoliant and wine grapes can draw toxins from the body. Some spas have introduced the latest 'vinotherapy' craze.

CRANBERRY JUICE
Pouring a cup of cranberry juice over your hair after shampooing can boost its shine. The juice does this by sealing the cuticle to add shine. It is said to enhance the colour of red or strawberry blonde hair. It's a favourite technique adopted by the likes of Nicole Kidman.

BEETROOT
Bollywood star and former Celebrity Big Brother contestant Shilpa Shetty uses beetroot as a blusher. She says: "If you want a natural flush, boil some beetroot in the microwave and rub a bit on your cheeks, over your moisturiser."

SALT
Salt is great exfoliator: after a bath or shower, sprinkle it on to your hands and rub gently over the skin to remove dry skin. It also acts as an alternative to mouthwash: mix salt with baking soda in a glass of water and gargle. It's thought to whiten teeth and remove plaque.

VINEGAR
If you are prone to bruising, vinegar is thought to help by reducing blueness and speeding up the healing process. Soak a cotton wool ball in white vinegar and apply to the bruised area for an hour.

YOGHURT
A yoghurt face mask is ideal for soothing tired skin or cooling sunburn. Apply natural yoghurt to a cleansed face for 15-20 minutes. Adding honey helps moisturise dry skin and, for oily skin, add a few drops of fresh lime juice. Rinse off with water.

Hollywood beauty Charlize Theron recently splashed out on expensive Super Berry moisturiser, which helps her retain her younger looking skin. The Monster actress is determined to preserve her youthful appearance, and thus uses the Sugar Acai Age-Delay Body Cream, made from a unique fruit found in the Amazon jungle.

The cream costs a whopping $65 for a tiny tube, boasts a slow down time process, and comprises of age defying technology to nourish, protect a firmer looking skin, reports China Daily. Theron is not the only celebrity to resort to unusual methods to retain younger looks, for 'Desperate Housewives' actress Teri Hatcher's beauty regime reportedly involves pouring a glass of wine into her bath, while Gwyneth Paltrow uses an anti-wrinkle cream containing snake venom to maintain her looks.