Photo and text by Kristin Ess at The Beauty Department
Last week was really long, and really fun. We always have the best time on our Kohl’s shoots. This time I took some photos of Lauren so you all can get an idea of the shenanigans that go on behind the scenes:
1. The benefit to having cake and cookie props is we’re told we can eat them after. And we do.
2. Believe me, she’s an animal. Lauren was freezing and standing in the middle of a Malibu wind storm. Her stylist Britt put a blanket around her and this just happened. Meow.
3. Prim, proper + polished. Right here Lauren, Amy Nadine and I were having a water drinking contest. She who could drink the most water through out the day would get to tweet what ever they wanted from the other two’s twitter accounts. Right about here we called it a truce. All around bad idea.
4. Kohl’s brought in an incredible vintage Mercedes for Lauren to drive off in at the end of the collection video. This thing was amazing, but it had a very tricky, very sticky clutch, so Lady Lauren steered as all the manly men on set pushed this gorgeous hunk of metal down the driveway.
5. RIVER! Lauren asked for a puppy. On the last day they surprised her with this little gem. He stole the show. Obviously.
xx Kristin

By Amy Nadine
It always surprises me that for most women, contouring is often a skipped step. When you apply foundation to your entire face, you’re creating a blank canvas, making it critical to go back and add the dimensions back in. Technically, contouring is about shadows and light; if you’ve ever taken an art class you’ll remember that you use darker shading to push an area inward and lighter shading to pull an area outward. This is great for creating the appearance that you have a stronger jawline, more defined cheek bones, and a slimmer face.

Tools:
Foundation
Sponge or Foundation Brush
Bronzing Powder or Cream Bronzer
Flat-headed Bronzing Brush

1. Apply foundation all over face and neck with a sponge, foundation brush or fingers.
2. Look in the mirror and suck in your cheeks. This will instantly show you exactly where your cheekbones are. Sweep bronzing powder/cream bronzer with a flat-headed bronzer brush just slightly under cheekbones from the hollows to your ear.
3. Sweep bronzer in circular motions directly on temples.
4. Contour along the hairline.
5. Contour directly underneath your jawline.
6. Blend edges with a sponge.

Make sure to stop by The Beauty Department later today - they will be airing their first video tutorial with Lauren! Lauren will be demonstrating how to perfect winged eyeliner.

The Beauty Department is now live! The online beauty destination, which Lauren Conrad created with her makeup artist Amy Nadine and her hairstylist Kristen Ess, already features loads of beauty tips, including instructions on how to D.I.Y. an ombré manicure and create the perfect red lip. Conrad even poses for one tutorial, demonstrating how to style your hair into vintage waves, one of her favorite looks, in seven easy steps (photo on left). What are you waiting for? Go and check out: TheBeautyDepartment.com. And don't forget to follow them on twitter!

Here is a sneak peek at a few photos from Lauren's new website 'The Beauty Department'
Lauren will be launching the site with her make-up artist Amy Nadine and her her hair stylist Kristin Ess.
This is how Lauren described the site to Allure.com: "the site will offer beauty tips: how to do the hottest runway tricks. How to wear purple eyeliner. How to do beach curls. The idea is to eventually roll out a cosmetics and hair line. And best of all Lauren will be starring in some video tutorials.

Lauren's been busy shooting her spring ads for her LC Lauren Conrad line this week. Kristin Ess (her hair stylist) tweeted: "I love our Kohl's shoots. Best people, best props, best Lauren."
Amy Nadine (her make-up artist) chimed in "Day 2 of 3 with Lauren C and Kristin E makes me happy like a little coyote (I'm rhyming here, people! Just add beatbox)"

Lauren Conrad was spotted with make-up artist and friend Amy Nadine filming scenes for her new reality show on Thursday, November 11.

Amy Nadine tweeted: "Day 7 of @BFFandBABYMovie and we have a surprise cameo today! Bet you can't guess who it is :-)!"

Lauren tweeted: "Just got home from filming a cameo in a movie and now I'm off to film Lopez Tonight

BFFand baby tweeted: "Day 7- Amazingly awesome cameos by the gorgeous @LaurenConrad, the hilarious @LauraJSilverman, + the stunning Marguerite Moreau. GREAT DAY!"

BFF & Baby is a comedy about three roommates starring Kate Bosworth, Rachel Bilson and Krysten Ritter. Krysten’s character has a baby and the roommates fight to maintain normalcy in their lives.