A Red Carpet Makeover From Head to Toe
By Christina Heiser
At the recent red carpet premiere of What to Expect When You’re Expecting, the stars of the film including Jennifer Lopez, Anna Kendrick, and Cameron Diaz wowed with their gorgeous outfits and chic hair and makeup. Our sister site, WhatToExpect.com, gave one lucky fan, Tessica Trudell, from Wisconsin, the chance to attend the L.A. premiere and see the A-listers up close.
“The movie was so good! Hilarious, but touching. It really touched on what pregnancy is like in real life... and had plenty of comedy and love — the perfect combination,” says Tessica.
Before hitting the red carpet (and meeting Heidi Murkoff, author of the bestselling books the movie is based on), Tessica got glammed up for the star-studded evening with help from a celeb makeup artist and hairstylist.

“I adored my hair and makeup! I am such a girly-girl — I wouldn't mind having that done every day,” she says. “I felt so pretty when I was finally all ready, and I think that Jamie [my husband] agreed. He looked a bit star- struck by me... kind of like I remember him looking when he saw me just before prom in high school, and on our wedding day.”
Stacey Rae Barnes, stylist at Byu-ti Hair Therapy, a Pureology salon, and Amber Griffin, celebrity makeup artist, spilled their secrets for transforming Tessica for her red carpet moment.
When it came to her hair, Barnes explains that Tessica wanted to look like a more glamorous version of herself. Tessica has naturally curly hair, so Barnes softened the curls into voluminous waves for a red carpet feel.
To create the look, Barnes applied Pureology’s Nourishing Nectar to the mid-shaft and ends of Tessica’s hair and Pureology Root Lift to the crown of her head while her hair was wet. “These two products gave me a great base to start with, creating soft volume and fantastic hold,” says Barnes. Before she set Tessica’s curls, Barnes prepped her strands with Pureology’s Strengthening Control Hairspray.
Barnes used a rod curling iron (one without a clamp) to create waves. To use a clamp-less curling iron, Barnes advises keeping the nose of the iron down and your elbow up, and always go away from the face. “Once the curl is set and still warm, lightly tug on the end of the curl to soften into a wave,” she says.
To finish the style, Barnes ran a dime size amount of Pureology Cuticle Polisher through Tessica’s waves to banish flyaways, and then applied a final spray of Pureology Supreme Control Hairspray to make the waves last.
As for her makeup, Griffin prepped Tessica’s skin before applying any color. “The most important thing (especially in Hollywood) is skin,” she says, “so prepping the skin is an absolute must before applying the makeup.” Griffin started by using Neutrogena’s One Step Gentle Cleanser followed by Neutrogena Naturals Multi-Vitamin Nourishing Moisturizer. “This ensures adequate moisture for hours and keeps the makeup looking fresh,” she says. Griffin then prepped Tessica’s lips with Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm.
After creating a flawless canvas, Griffin used an airbrush foundation to ensure that Tessica’s skin tone looked even and natural on camera.

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Griffin then accentuated Tessica’s beautiful eyes. “First, I contoured her eyes using a brown eye shadow similar to the darkest color in her hair, then I accented the lids with a fresh green color to brighten her eyes and add a flare for a red carpet look,” she says. Griffin finished Tessica’s eyes with smoky black liner and Neutrogena’s Healthy Volume Mascara. On Tessica’s lips, Griffin mixed a peachy-orange lip color specifically for her.
To ensure that Tessica was glowing when she walked down the red carpet, Griffin mixed a couple drops of Neutrogena’s body oil into their sesame body lotion and applied it to her arms and legs.
“Not only did Tessica look amazing, she felt amazing and ready to walk the red carpet for the first time with confidence, knowing that everyone would see her shine,” says Griffin.
