by Vicki Lawrence (NAPS) When women ask me my favorite beauty tip, I always quip, “Live with your makeup man!”All kidding aside, I’ve been married to mine for more than a quarter of a century. Here’s the most important thing about makeupthat I’ve learned from my husband, Al Schultz, former head of makeup at CBS: * Makeup should never be distraecting. If you’re looking at a woman’s makeup, she’s wearing too much. Here’s the most important thing I know about makeup: Wegals are too busy to read an encyclopedia on how to apply cosmeties. We want makeup to be fun, easy and beautiful. I've always dreamedof developing a line of cosmeties. This year, my dream is comingtrue. I’ve created and designed a line of products for HSN (Home Shopping Network) ealled Vieki Lawrence Cosmetics, for women who can relate to me as a working woman, wife and mother. In other words, makeup you can apply yourself and look yourbest. My mission was to create an affordable line of cosmetics that speaks intelligently to women. Single products that have multiple uses. The color range is clas- sic, with shades that will work for most women. They are a combina- tion of Hollywood glamour and Americanstyle. Myfirst collection offers six eategories of makeup for the entire face, including dual-finished powders, blushes, bronzers, masearas, a highlighter stick/concealer, lipsticks and lip glosses, with a total of more than 20 different shades and options. All of the products are designed to stand on their own, but if a woman chooses, she may mix, match and blend the different products to achieve every “look” from daytime casual to evening glamour. Every time I chat on hsn.com, viewers ask me for makeup tips on how to look like a star. Here’s whatI tell them: Emmy-winning actress Vicki Lawrence’s line of cosmetics was developed to combine glamour and affordability with everyday appeal. * Less is definitely better—on everyone. Makeup should be sheer. Skin should show through. The overall effect should besoft. * Have fun with your makeup. Experiment with color. It’s like finger paints for adults. Just remember to blend everything well. * A woman doesn’t need a lot of products. So many formulas today are multi-use. They work anywhere. Vicki Lawrence Cosmetics are considered reasonably priced and designed to make every woman feel better about the way she looks. They’re available exclusively on HSN and hsn.com. In addition to her Emmy-winning work on “The Carol Burnett Show,” Lawrence went on to star in her own highly successful sitcom “Mama’s Family.” She received a gold record for her 1972 recording of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia.” She also hosted “Win, Lose or Draw” and had her own talk show for two years. She currently tours the country speaking to women’s organizations about beauty, health and her career. Look for Lawrence to reunite with the gang later this year on a new Carol Burnett Show.
