ABOVE: Brittny Gastineau (represented by Élite) on this month’s covers of Lucire, photographed by Jon Moe, make-up by Jessica Tarazi, styled by Brad Batory/Indashio, hair styled by Carnie Fernow/Cutler Salon using Redken. On eyes: Tarte eyeliner in Starry Night. Smashbox waterproof shimmer shadow in Venice. Highlighted with Poptarte trifold compact (shimmery raspberry). Prescriptives Beyond Long mascara. Lips: Fred and Ginger lip gloss by Tarte. On cheeks: LORAC sheer wash in Sheer Emotion. Dress by Indashio (www.indashio.com). Red hoop earrings by Chris Aire. BELOW: Giorgio Sant’Angelo vintage tunic and Indashio jeans, with rings, bracelet and necklace from Indashio Fine Jewellery by Crown Gems.
 

HIS MONTH, we had the pleasure of working with Brittny Gastineau of E! Entertainment Television’s Gastineau Girls, in which she stars with her Mom in their own reality TV show. It was a really fun shoot and Brittny was sweet and very easy-going. She arrived with her booker, Douglas, from Élite looking cool and sexy in a simple wifebeater, long white skirt, cool boots and a funky belt. Ever the fashionista!
   Brittny already looked great but we got to working on her as soon as she walked in the door as we only had two hours for hair, make-up and shooting (she was straight off to the H&M show after finishing with us). We had three outfit changes and, as a result, we kept her make-up the same throughout, changing only her lips for speed.
   I was aiming for something a bit edgier-looking make-up-wise than Brittny has had. The focus was her amazing green eyes which I tried to make pop, more so than they do naturally.
   We rocked on to Gwen Stefani’s new CD while the fantabulous Jon Moe (see www.jonmoe.com) took the pics and the ever-gorgeous

While the show was her idea—it began as a joke—Gastineau has concerns about the impact of the series on her life

Brad Batory of Indashio styled Brittny, who loved the clothes he had brought in for her (the one she wears on the cover is Brad’s own design).
   Thanks, Brittny, we had a lot of fun! •

Jessica Tarazi is Lucire’s Director of Special Projects for Beauty in New York City as well as being a working professional make-up artist. See more of her work at www.jessicatarazi.com.

Brittny revealed: the interview

ORE OFTEN THAN NOT, the media provide us with the most widely held beliefs about a person. In some cases, their own screen personas—sometimes fictional— supposedly “inform” us. It’s easier to believe in Angelina the vamp and Jennifer the innocent than a story where the former Mrs Pitt initiated her separation.
   It’s partly why our cover girl this issue is Brittny Gastineau. (It’s not a typo; it’s certainly not Britney. It was spelt to aid pronunciation and has nothing to do with New York.) The 22-year-old University of Alabama alumna stars with her mother on The Gastineau Girls, and for those who haven’t seen the promos on E! or Rupert Murdoch’s Sky TV, it’s been marketed as a cross between The Gilmore Girls and Sex and the City. The premise: mother and daughter are looking for love in a reality show.
   Brittny’s father is former New York Jet Mark Gastineau, so the mother–daughter duo are almost shown as being ultra-wealthy by E!. However, neither have much contact with the NFL defensive end nowadays.
   But it’s easy to misunderstand them. While mother Lisa has been used to paparazzi after marrying (and later divorcing) the footballer, Brittny has had to get a quick education. She has modelled, but at our cover shoot, she was self-conscious, working hard with our team despite her tight schedule. While the show was her idea—it began as a joke—she has concerns about the impact of the series on her life. In reality, Brittny Gastineau’s sexy image is just that. The reality behind the reality show is a warm, southern girl with a real conscience.

Read the full story, with an interview with Brittny Gastineau, in the June 2005 issue of Lucire. To make sure you don’t miss out, click on the image at right to subscribe or buy a single copy. (Click 'Yes' if pop-up boxes appear—you're being switched to our secure server and it is completely safe.)