While relaxing poolside, I like to catch up on my Hollywood gossip by reading People magazine. On one particular day, as I was reading the “Style Watch” section, I came across this super cute makeup. As I read a little more, I saw the segment is on celebrity makeup artist Mezhgan (make up artist on American Idol) and her makeup line Me by {Me}zhgan. I was taken by the little bit of info and immediately starting doing more research!

After looking over her site (and loving all her makeup) I decided to contact her to see if I could get info on the glamour girl behind the brand. I got LUCKY! I went straight to the source, Mezhgan, and we had a great conversation. Here’s some of what we chatted about:

Denice: What was your inspiration for Me by {Me}zhgan?
Mezhgan: “I was inspired by the reaction from both my clients and the viewers to the transformations I made on regular people. I decided to create a line of products that makes it easy for people to achieve the flawless looks I was creating on television from home, and that is what Me by {Me}zhgan is all about. While working in the industry and on live televisions shows, I recognized the need for multifunctional products that are versatile and easy to use. I didn’t have time to pull out 5 products – I needed a quick fix.”

D: What helped guide you in the decision to develop Me by {Me}zhgan?
M: “My goal was to develop products that allow women to show their faces, not their makeup.
This has become the {Me} philosophy, as many are beginning to discover. For years, I mixed and matched products from various lines to help achieve a flawless perfection for my celebrity clients and the contestants I worked with. I finally decided I needed to create products that worked harder instead of me doing more work.”

D: What is your favorite product, and why?
M: “This question is like asking a mom who her favorite child is But if I have to pick one, it would have to be Luminous {me} because the combination of the primer and foundation feels like heaven and makes {me} look flawless and it doesn’t feel or look like you are wearing makeup. I could go and on…”

D: You state that you have combination products for convenience and ease-of-use; do you find that women today prefer something quick and easy?
M: “Absolutely. Who doesn’t? Our lifestyles now revolve around the ease and convenience of things. I think it also takes out the confusion for people. A lot of people don’t know what a primer is or does. But if it is packaged with the foundation it makes it simple for them. Makeup should be easy and fun, not intimidating.”

D: American Idol is one of the top shows on television. What do you enjoy most about being the top makeup artist for such a popular TV show?
M: “The opportunity of working with such raw, great talent and being a part of such great transformations, not to mention Idol being the #1 show. ”

D: Please tell us more about your charity, The FARAWAY Foundation, and what it means to you.
M: “In the midst of the events of September 11th, I found great irony in the fact that I fled my country of Afghanistan to come to America when I was 8 yrs old and am truly living the American dream. Here, I am making a living as a top Hollywood makeup artist, when the women in my country were not even allowed the thought of wearing makeup. It was then that I decided to go forward with creating the makeup line and having a portion of the proceeds go to women and children in need. So I established the FARAWAY Foundation in an effort to make a difference and give back.”

I have tried some of the Me by {Me}zhgan products, and I think this is an amazing makeup line. The products truly are made for ease of application. The naturally {me} eye shadow is awesome, it literally takes me 5 minutes to put on, and the cheeky {me} – multi-color blush…fabulous! I am a huge fan of this line and now, a dedicated user. Hurry on over to the Web site, and you can get a look at {me}volumizing mascara free with any purchase, and you can enter to win the all eyes on {me} package valued at $50.

Thanks Mezhgan!

Photo Credit: Me by {Me}zhgan