Saturday, June 26, 2010

True Blood- A look at Pam's Cosmetics


I Don't know about anyone else but I love the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris; the original author of the hit show True Blood. For those of you who don't know who is in the above picture, that's Pam, a snarky vampire with a love of twinsets in pastels and designer fashion. This still is from the third season and I just loved how in character this shot was with her personality. And for anyone wondering, the lipstick pencil she's using is NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil most likely in Damned, a deep magenta berry colour. (However, the NARS facebook page says that it's Cruella, which to me is a different colour- but really they are both nice :D). I saw this product in store at Sephora quite a while ago and the lemming has yet to pass on, a lovely creamy texture with excellent staying power, it's $24 USD. For those of you who aren't as vampy in your make-up there are many other shades available. Anyone else like these? Or are you interested in a full makeup look from one of the True Blood series? Leave a comment and let me know!
(Picture from http://ginacarbone.wordpress.com/)

EDIT: To see the difference between Cruella and Damned as well as all the other NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils check out my newer post HERE!

22 comments:

  1. Do you know what that lipstick is in the opening intro for all the true blood shows?

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  2. Hi Shamus! After asking around the closest lipstick I can find to match the opening from True Blood (that is also non-animal tested) is Mac's Port Red, with a clear gloss on top. I hope this helps!

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  4. *EDIT* For a gloss I was told MAC's Amorous is a really good one with Port Red for the look
    For other options try:
    Lancome Rouge Velour** (Animal tested brand)
    NARS Velvet Matte Lip pencil in Cruella with the gloss mentioned above

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  5. Hi Hun! I was lucky enough to get an answer back from Kristin Bauer that plays 'Pam' when I asked her about some of her beauty secrets on Facebook (TOTALLY didn't expect a response!) I asked her about the lipcolor..which she later said was 'Nars Lip Pencil in Peach' (which I'm thinking Maybe She wears off set ?) Just looked it up on Sephora & It's in lipliner pencil form as 'Fantasia'. I also heard about the lip pencil in the Picture being 'Cruella'...asked what she used on her hair and here's what she said "Oh, why thank you! Um, I use a real variety...I like Wen products, but I alternate with all the natural stuff from the health food store. ANd btw, tuthfullly, it can look crazy, it really needs a blow dry or something to rein it in."

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  6. Wow, that great thank-you CindyLouLouBear! I wouldn't be surprised if the Peach pencil she's talking about is from other times in the show as I know Pam in the books has two very different looks one for work and one out of work (Vampy and fashionista-mom ideal). Thanks again! :D

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  7. I know a makeup artist from set and they use a lot of Julie Hewett Noir red lipsticks; just tried them & they are pretty amazing! Pam wore Femme Noir for her recent EW spread.

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  8. What color lipstick is that Pam putting on in tonight's episode just before her flashback? It's gorgeous!

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  9. And do you know what lipstick have been using by Pam in S05E02?

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    1. No I don't I'm sorry. I haven't been watching the new season. I hunted down the video and saw the lipstick part but the packaging is too generic for me to be able to tell. Sorry!

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    2. Probably I found answer for my question ;) Probably this is just a NARS - color is bagatelle ;)

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