Events

Sure, Sundance is an event rich with movie industry heritage - a place to exhibit new and irreverent filmmaking. But the other main attraction? Celebrities! Most of you know the deal with this sort of big event: celebrities go around visiting various "gifting suites", where companies shower them with gifts from every company under the sun (or snowy gray sky, as it were)... and Urban Decay was there!

Urban Decay was part of the "Kenneth Cole Reaction/In Touch Weekly Cafe Lounge" (wow... sponsorships, anyone?). We heard from several reliable sources that we were one of the best suites, and even had to stay open an extra hour to accommodate the A-listers that wanted to stop in. But why did WE think our lounge was one of the best? Because Perez Hilton was there... blogging from right inside the suite! Our PR Manager very nearly peed her pants from the excitement.

Despite the cold, we did tons of mini makeovers. Our gorgeous artist, Olivia Cordova, gave everyone Baked Bronzer to put color back in their faces, and a little Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner to bring life to their eyes. (We like to call it "crack liner" because every time you put it on someone, five more girls come running to get theirs done too.)

So on to the celebrities! Those who made an appearance included: Mary Kate Olsen (yes, she really is that tiny, and yes, her eyes really are gigantic), Taryn Manning, Jessica Alba (no, we couldn't see the baby bump yet, she was wearing a giant coat), Macy Gray, our favorite little spaz and Spring 08 model Cory Kennedy, Method Man, Zoe Kravitz, Olivia Wilde (the pretty brunette from "House", and one of our favorite visitors of the day), Paris Hilton, Crispin Glover, Rachel Hunter, Perez Hilton, Colin Hanks, and Cisco Adler.

Get ready Utah... "Big Love" and Urban Decay will both be back soon...

Days before any hyped-up celebrity driven awards show, gossip mags, entertainment shows, and even the 6 o'clock news, spill the beans on some of the most luscious loot that is given away before the "big night". It's enough to make anyone green with envy, but for us it's exciting to give it away.

Urban Decay was a proud sponsor featured in the Grammy Style Studio at the legendary Ocean Way Recording Studio in Hollywood, CA (home to recording artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elton John, and No Doubt).    The Grammy Style Studio was a merchandise playground for presenters, nominees, and celebrity stylists who would participate in the Grammys.  Endless racks of designer gowns and suits, cases dripping with diamonds, the hottest eyewear, and trendy handbags were available for the taking. We were there not just to give away our sweet-ass SWAG (stands for shit we all get), but we were also there with makeup artist Eric Jimenez (guest judge on Brittan's Next Top Model!) and his amazing team to give guests makeovers, the Urban way.   So we know you want the dish, so here's a little look inside the Grammy Style Studio:

Adrian Young, Drummer for No Doubt stopped by and looked as sexy as he did 15 years ago!

The Pussy Cat Dolls sauntered up and pointed out the UD Eyeshadows they were already wearing including Sin and Smog.

Katherine McPhee was a doll when she lost her makeup bag and kindly asked if we could help her out. We gave her a huge bag of goodies including the Good Karma brushes she specifically requested.

Justin, from She Wants Revenge was looking incredibly hot but we were heartbroken to learn he has a fiancé... sorry ladies!

Singer songwriter Matt White serenaded us AND let one of our makeup artists put on Baked Bronzer in Toasted, and 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero —what a trooper!

Heads turned when singing sweetheart Natasha Bedingfield walked into the studio right when her hit song "These Words" blasted on the speakers.  Weird!  

We loved Imogen Heap anyways, but especially when she told us she gushes over Urban Decay. We spotted John Legend (who was shy. . . . but oh so yummy), OK Go!, and even Paula Abdul just to name a few! Stylists for My Chemical Romance, Mandy Moore, and Fiona Apple played with our goodies, and we were thrilled to hear from Portia de Rossi's stylist that she looooooovesVideo Ultraglide.

Our Urban Decay fans are so saucy and beautiful—maybe we will see you there someday!