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The DuWop tale takes us back to 1998 on set of a hit T.V. show where makeup artist Cristina Bartolucci found herself desperate for a way to combat the dark circles and puffy eyes that were plaguing the actors (Eighteen-hour days will take its toll on anyone). After gauze pads and ice water proved to be too messy - and, well, too darn cold - she and her colleagues dreamt up a more effective solution: Cool gel compresses filled with soothing botanicals and essential oils. And so IGels, the very first DuWop product, was born.
The following year, after observing the incredibly full and pouty lips the actors had following long, passionate kissing scenes, Cristina once again became inspired to create a product that would mimic that same beautiful, bee-stung effect. Creative and curious by nature (she has a fine arts degree from UC Berkeley), Bartolucci and her team started cooking up everything and anything - from cayenne pepper to crushed mustard seed - that could possibly super-size the pout. The end result, a brilliant, cinnamon-spiked blend of essential oils, went on to become DuWop's breakthrough product: the cult favorite lip gloss, Lip Venom. After a little publicity and a lot of word of mouth (the actors on the show became obsessed), the hot little lip gloss went on to make makeup history, earning DuWop bragging rights for the first-ever lip plumper.
As one of the most innovative brands in beauty, DuWop has made a name for itself by figuring out what's missing from the market -- and, of course, creating it. With high-quality ingredients and a collection of cool, quirky products that you never thought you needed, yet after one try, suddenly can't live without; DuWop brings us beauty with a very unexpected twist. The advent of magazines seriously devoted to beauty has made today's consumer incredibly brand savvy but not nearly as brand loyal. Today's beauty consumer "cherry picks" the best that each cosmetics company has to offer.
With our mission of creating what's missing from your makeup bag, DuWop understands this concept and lets it drive our creative engine. If you need us, we'll be in the lab churning out cherries.
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Full-figured lips, flawless skin, and wide-awake eyes are just a few of the fringe benefits brought to you by DuWop. As one of the most innovative brands in beauty, DuWop has made a name for itself by figuring out what's missing from the market -- and, of course, creating it. With high-quality ingredients and a collection of cool, quirky products that you never thought you needed, yet after one try, suddenly can't live without; DuWop brings us beauty with a very unexpected twist. |
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The power of beauty has always fascinated Cristina Bartolucci. It is this passion that drove her to make a career of it, both as a makeup artist and creative director of DuWop Cosmetics.
For over two decades, Cristina Bartolucci has shared her passion and creativity for makeup. After earning a fine arts degree from UC Berkeley, Cristina moved to Los Angeles to become a Hollywood makeup artist. Captivated by the idea of working with a human canvas, Cristina used her fine arts background to hone her skills. Her talent for revealing the natural beauty of her clients immediately made her an artist in demand, as personal makeup artists for some of Hollywood's elite. In the late 90's her work helped to define the fresh, dewy look that Keri Russell made famous as Felicity. Additionally, Cristina has gone on to work with countless other celebrities, including: Teri Hatcher, Sandra Oh, Uma Thurman and Maria Bello. |
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Cristina Bartolucci is a creative force of nature whose vision and passion for beauty invention keeps her constantly striving to break new ground. Today, Cristina finds great satisfaction in creating exciting and innovative beauty solutions. She focuses her talents on developing concepts for new products as well as designing their packaging. In the lab she mixes colors and formulas until she achieves exactly what she's looking for. Cristina oversees every creative aspect of DuWop Cosmetics. But, her work as a makeup artist never stops, as she continues work with celebrities, and lends her vision to creating runway looks for New York and Los Angeles Fashion Week.
This California girl is not all about business. When she isn't beautifying the world one face at a time, she's at home beautifying the lives of her two little girls, Ruby and Eva, and her husband Tom.
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