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Kelly Bensimon has traded New York for Palm Beach, and her premiere glow matched the move.<\/p>\n
Last week, the former Real Housewives of New York City <\/em>star joined her original RHONY castmates, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Dorinda Medley, to celebrate the New York premiere of the much-anticipated The Golden Life<\/em>. The new E! series premiered October 20 and follows the five as they start over in Palm Beach, navigating dating, family and, inevitably, drama.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bensimon wore a couture gold gown by Naeem Khan and celebrity makeup artist Matin (aka @itsmatin on Instagram) built the look to match\u2014starting with skin prep from Lauv\u00e9e Paris and Biafine and finishing with makeup from Le Rouge Fran\u00e7ais. Lauv\u00e9e\u2019s L1 Facial Cleansing & Drainage Brush ($179) launched on Violet Grey this week.<\/p>\n Matin started with the Lauv\u00e9e Paris L1. \u201cTo create her beautiful glass skin, I used the Lauv\u00e9e Paris L1 to gently scrub but also to tone the skin and get all the contours looking beautiful,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n After cleansing, he paired the device with Yon-ka Paris Serum Vitamine C Serum ($44), using the serum as a massage fluid. It added glide and brightened the skin at the same time, he says.<\/p>\n The L1 runs on what Lauv\u00e9e calls its patented DMC (Deep Massage & Cleaning) System, a percussive, high-frequency oscillation. According to the brand, it \u201cmimics a sculpting facial to enhance contours.\u201d<\/p>\n With the skin clean and contoured, Matin reached for French pharmacy staple Biafine Skin Recovery Emulsion ($35) to hydrate and counter the effects of the Florida sun.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter damaging the skin in the summer (intentional or accidental), it\u2019s very important to use a product like Biafine Skin Recovery Emulsion that hydrates the skin fully and actually repairs it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Of all the barrier-repair options, it\u2019s his favorite for one reason: \u201cIt works really well under makeup\u2014it looks flawless and beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n For makeup, Matin turned to Le Rouge Fran\u00e7ais and took his cue from the gown. \u201cHer dress was the makeup inspiration, so I created a gold-speckled eye,\u201d he says. \u201cShe always likes smoky, sexy eyes and with smoky eyes I like more nude type of lips.\u201d<\/p>\n Skin:<\/strong> Foundation went on first, followed by a generous layer of bronzer to play up her natural tan. Matin placed the deepest shade around the perimeter of the face like a halo. A dab of Le Rouge Fran\u00e7ais Cream Blush in Cl\u00e9\u00f4patre ($34), a bright pink, lifted the apples of the cheeks.<\/p>\n Eyes:<\/strong> The palette stayed neutral but deep. \u201cI switched the smoky eye color from black to dark brown as it looks really beautiful and not so precious and done up with the dress. She likes that Bohemian, messy look,\u201d Matin explains.<\/p>\n Lips:<\/strong>\u00a0Le Rouge Fran\u00e7ais Tinted Lip Balm in Frosted Pink ($38) added healthy color and smoothed the lips. Matin then layered Le Rouge Fran\u00e7ais Lipstick in Nude Astera ($52), a soft nude with bronze and orange undertones, to balance the dramatic eye. \u201cI love that it\u2019s refillable and has no plastic,\u201d he says. \u201cSo you can buy one case and switch up your lipstick depending on your mood with the refills.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\nStep One: Sculpt + Cleanse<\/h2>\n
Step Two: Repair the Summer Damage<\/h2>\n
Step Three: Go for Gold<\/h2>\n