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August 22, 2002 Christina's Personal Stylist Steve Sollitto: 
Recently, Christina's fans submitted questions for Steve Sollitto, Christina's stylist, who was nice enough to sit down with us and share some of his exclusive hair and makeup secrets. This is the first of hopefully many columns and tips from Steve. Here we go... How long have you been working for Christina and what exactly do you do? Steve: I've been working with Christina since June 2000. I toured with Christina doing her Hair and Makeup for her first headlining tour. Now I'm part of a team of Makeup artists and Hair stylists that work with her for award shows, publicity events, and videos. Christina's hair always looks so pretty, especially when it is curly. What do you put in it to keep the ringlets separated? Steve: I used to put in Sebastian Shaper hair spray to keep her ringlets separated, but I recently switched to KMS spray gel, just because it was easier to work with (not as sticky). I still use the Shaper hair spray when I'm finished curling. In the 'What A Girl Wants' video, Christina's hair is so shiny - is it a special shampoo or spray? Steve: In the 'What A. Girl Wants' video I didn't do her hair, but I'm sure it was flat ironed to make it look straight and shiny. A flat iron is like a curling iron, but instead of making curls, it straightens hair. I got her Montage Head Games shampoo and conditioner and she loves it. That's what she uses now. For Christina's tour I noticed that she had jewels on her forehead. What were they exactly and did Christina request them to be arranged in a certain way? Steve: Christina did have jewels on her forehead for each show on tour. They were small rhinestones that I glued on each night with eyelash glue you can get anywhere. You can get the jewels at beauty supply stores or craft stores. Christina let me design the jewels each night. I usually made a vertical line in-between her eyebrows, but sometimes I did them in a diamond formation. We mostly used clear diamond-looking jewels, but sometimes I added colors to try them out, like purples, blues, and teals. Christina's eyes always look so deep and intense with the black around her eyes. How can I get that look? Steve: To get Christina's deep and intense eye look you can use any black liner. Take the pencil (Try Elizabeth Arden's black pencil) draw a line all around the eye as close to the lashes as you can. After take a small makeup brush and brush over the line to blend it softly. Christina's skin always looks so fresh and clean. Do you recommend a certain cleanser and body wash? Steve: Christina's skin looks fresh and clean because she faithfully takes off her makeup at night and washes with Noxema. As for body wash she has a million different types that she alternates. I love all of Christina's outfits and I would love to own them. Where can I buy her outfits or are they especially made for her? I love the 'Genie In A Bottle' look and could never find the pants or shirt. Steve: Most all of Christina's outfits are designed by her clothing stylist Trish Sommerville. Trish is so sweet and also a good friend of Christina's. Trish does use designers on Christina like Varla Vortex leather, Versace, and practically anything at Fred Segals Store here in LA. In the video 'I Turn to You,' Christina's hair and makeup is so simple yet elegant. What did you use? Also in the 'Come On Over Baby' video and in the Spanish version Christina has bellyjewels and jewels on her forehead. How long did it take to apply them? Steve: In the video 'I Turn to You' and 'Come On Over Baby' I hadn't met Christina yet, but I do know that a makeup artist named Joanne Gair here in LA did her belly jewels. Joanne is known for her beautiful body makeup and is also very quick to apply the jewels, but it still takes about a half hour because she applies them individually. By the way Joanne is the master makeup artist behind Christina's 'Lady Marmalade' video. Does Christina give you input or do you have full control and freedom to create her look? Steve: Christina does give me input on how she wants to look for a certain event. Many times I'll either cut out pictures from books or magazines or just draw makeup looks I want to try and then we'll talk about it. She's very creative but also lets me be very creative with her. Love, Steve. :) |
| In the first of a series of exclusive Style columns, Steve Sollitto, Christina's stylist sits down with us and answers her fans' fashion and makeup questions. |
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