Natasha Bedingfield sings "Strip Me" for Live with Regis and Kelly.

Natasha Bedingfield used her "one voice in a million" to rock out on Live with Regis & Kelly. I was thrilled to do her makeup again and even more excited when she chose a nearly neon pink lipstick to go with her signature lush lashes. Natasha wore Le Metier de Beaute mascara, the Dior 5 Couleurs Designer Palette in 708 Amber Design (the same type of palette worn by Nora Zehetner for the CFDA Fashion Fund awards), and Lancome Color Design Lipstick in Wannabe.

Natasha's hair was done by Ricardo Rojas of Ricardo Rojas Salon. 

Have you bought Natasha's new album "Strip Me" yet? If not, download it here via iTunes. Definitely buy the deluxe version for some videos of Natasha singing live in studio. I was listening for inspiration while packing my kit the night before the show. Natasha's best known for her happy songs like "Pocket full of Sunshine", "Love Like This" and her debut single "Unwritten", but I'm a big fan of her ballads also. My favorite track on the new album is called "Recover." After a break up, you listen to "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis, but if you're in it till the end, listen to "Recover". On a personal note, I'm hoping the next song I'll catch myself singing in the shower is "Timid Song" by Our Lady J (sigh).


Andrew Sotomayor is a celebrity makeup artist in New York who's worked with Juliette Binoche, Kerry Washington, Alicia Silverstone, Saffron Burrows, Natasha Bedingfield, Nina Garcia, Rose Byrne, Isaac Mizrahi, Justin Kirk, Jonathan Groff, Beau Biden and champion boxer Andre Berto. His clients have appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Project Runway, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, The Rachel Ray Show, Live with Regis & Kelly, and CNN. He's created the makeup for Victoria Beckham's denim and eyewear look books, and assisted on fashion shows including Dior, Diesel, Marchesa, and Project Runway. Magazines like Marie Claire, Latina, Shape, InStyle, Glamour, People, numerous blogs have interviewed him, and he's appeared on television for Access Hollywood. Andrew leads makeup artistry workshops for the students at The High School of Fashion Industries. See his work at DramaFreeMakeup.com 

Monique Pean and Nora Zehetner for 2010 CFDA Awards

Designer and southern boy Billy Reid took home the big prize this November at the CFDA Awards. Among those in attendance to celebrate the winners were jewelry designer Monique Pean and actress Nora Zehetner. Fortunately for us, I was asked to help them get extra gorgeous for the evening and I even got to bring along my pal, the fabulous hairdresser Michael Angelo. Celebrity stylist Nick Steele found them some great dresses for the occasion.

Makeup.com totally loved their look and even mentioned it on Twitter!

I was thrilled to work with Monique for the second time, having done her makeup previously for the Costume Institute Gala. Nora and I hadn't met before, but we got a kick out of learning that we both
did ballet when we were younger and she was born in El Paso, Texas, where my mother grew up.

Nora is Wearing:
Absolue Oil Free Lotion by Lancome
Luminous Silk Foundation in 5 by Giorgio Armani
"Un" Cover Up in 11 by RMS Beauty
Shape & Light Face Defining System by Mally Beauty
5 Couleurs Designer in 508 Nude Pink Designer by Dior
Definicils Precious Cells Mascara by Lancome
Lip Tar in Stalker by Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics


Monique is Wearing
Kiehl's Açaí Damage-Protecting Toning Mist
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Moisturizer
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Tinted Moisturizer in Dark
Lancome Color Design Eye Shadows in Filligree and The New Black
Lancome Color Design Blush in Creme Couture
Nars Lip Gloss/Lip Stain duo in Stolen Kisses and Pampa
Lancome Definicils Precious Cells Mascara

Click for more photos from the CFDA awards via Style.com

Andrew Sotomayor is a celebrity makeup artist in New York who's worked with Juliette Binoche, Kerry Washington, Alicia Silverstone, Saffron Burrows, Natasha Bedingfield, Nina Garcia, Rose Byrne, Isaac Mizrahi, Justin Kirk, Jonathan Groff and champion boxer Andre Berto. His clients have appeared on Project Runway, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, Good Day New York, and CNN. He's created the makeup for Victoria Beckham's denim and eyewear look books, and assisted on fashion shows for Dior, Diesel, Marchesa, and Project Runway. Magazines like Marie Claire, Latina, Shape, InStyle, Glamour, People, numerous blogs have interviewed him, and he's appeared on television for Access Hollywood. Andrew leads makeup artistry workshops for the students at The High School of Fashion Industries. See his work at DramaFreeMakeup.com