PS: What was the atmosphere backstage like? How many people helped Carrie at once?
MS: It was amazing. We had the music going and were having fun. Her stylist, Trish Townsend, Trish’s assistant, and just me doing hair and makeup. We have a system where Carrie’s pulling her earrings off, someone is taking her shoes off and putting her clothes on, and I’m touching up her lips at the same time.
PS: Did you try to coordinate with the outfits?
MS: I did. I didn’t plan the hair out, we just went with it. I used hot rollers, brushed out the curls, and then used a curling iron. But right before we got going, I looked at the dresses to get an idea for the makeup like, “OK, that’s a two-minute change; we can change the lips.”
PS: What’s your favorite quick-change makeup trick?
MS: Changing the lip. If you don’t have time, just intensify the eye or change the lip color.
PS: So how do you layer the eye shadow to intensify the eye?
MS: With anything that shimmers, I wet the brush before applying, and it intensifies the eye. It’ll also stay all night long, so you can keep building. You just wet it and add a different color.
