Rachel Goodwin Makeup

Just arrived home from a whirlwind trip to Harpo Studios in Chicago with the unbelievable Pink. Oprah was so floored by her amazing Grammy performance last Sunday that she invited her on the show to talk about it.

I arrived in Chicago at 5:30 in the morning and was already back on a plane by noon, but it was so much fun just being there that I didn’t even care. Feeling the audience reaction was totally electrifying—not to mention standing feet away from the big O! Oh, how I LOVE that woman!

Pink is a truly amazing performer with the most unique voice and getting to watch Oprah gush over her, well, let’s just say it was an absolutely unforgettable morning. Check out Pink’s performance of, “I Don’t Believe You” on Oprah’s website. Even at that early hour she sounds incredible.

My first post from my new iPhone! One of my inspiration boards.

I spent the last two days holed up inside Smashbox Studios shooting the most AMAZING photos with one of my favorite beauty photographers in the world, Donna Trope. I’ve always adored Donna’s sensibility, her photos are arresting and sometimes totally bizarre—in the very best way. The worlds she creates are razor sharp, slightly skewed and you can’t help but be totally drawn into them. Donna has such a unique eye and her view of the world is completely and totally her own. To me, that’s the mark of a true artist.

As a makeup artist I’ve been so inspired by her work that I can’t begin to describe how exciting it was to finally get to collaborate with her. I had so much fun I forgot it was supposed to be considered work!

I can’t wait to post the finished photos but sadly they won’t be out until May 2010. Until then, here are some of my behind the scenes moments and a link to Donna’s incredible book Beauty Shots. If you don’t already know her work check it out, it really is fantastic!

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were yesterday and I had the greatest morning working with one of the most genius comediennes in the world Tina Fey. Tina ended up winning (I had a pretty good feeling she might) for her role as the totally hilarious Liz Lemon on 30 Rock which has to be the funniest show on television! I can’t tell you how much I adore this woman in every way. I kept the make up cool and refined and I thought she looked absolutely stunning in her royal purple Alberta Ferretti dress and 40’s waves.