Month: April 2011

George NYC Royal Wedding Bash

Fun pics from St. George’s Society of New York Royal Wedding Bash of Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29th at The Edison Ballroom. During the VIP Cocktail and after dinner I was able to do glam makeup on the ladies with bold eyeshadows, and bright lip colors. Some of the ladies wanted me to create Kate Middleton wedding makeup on them. A look that was soft and youthful, Kate signature look.
New York British community welcomed me with open arms into their community. They made me felt as part of their family. A great evening had by all. More pics coming soon from GEORGE NYC.

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CONGRATS:Prince William and Kate Middleton

How are you celebrating the 2011 Royal Wedding Bash? Tonight I’ll be doing glamxurious makeup at St.George’s Society of New York Royal Wedding Bash at the Edison Ballroom.

INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN…

THE ROYAL WEDDING BASH

FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011

EDISON BALLROOM

THE EVENT
This is the first GEORGE annual fundraiser, celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton on Friday 29th April at Edison Ballroom near Times Square. The evening will start with a cocktail reception followed by a three-course meal with entertainment and live music. We will be showing highlights from the wedding and there will be an auction to raise money for St. George’s Society beneficiaries and scholars.

EVENT PROGRAM

7PM VIP Champagne Reception & Guest Reception

8PM Dinner; Live Entertainment; Silent & Live Auction; Dancing

1AM Event Ends
Listen to the official Royal Wedding Bash band…

TICKETS

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS (Prime Seating): $200

TABLE OF 10 (Prime Seating): $2,000

Prime Seating includes: best seats in the house/VIP reception/program listing

(limited number available)

INDIVIDUAL TICKETSl (General Seating): $150

TABLE OF 10 (General Seating): $1500

All tickets include: Champagne Reception, 3-Course Meal, 6-hour Full Open Bar, Live Band, BBC Wedding Highlights, Charity Auction.

If you cannot attend but wish to make a donation, your gift will be entirely tax deductible.

Donations of $1,000 and above include acknowledgement in program.

RESERVE EARLY FOR PRIORITY SEATING

About: Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a celebrity bridal makeup artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. Brandy is also a L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist and has worked with celebrities like Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian and Kathryn Erbe, to name a few. You recently saw her at Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Stars Weekend and more. You can also keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist“, her fashion blog “Black Tie Stiletto” or follow her glamxurious tweets on twitter. http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js_uacct = “UA-3446372-1”; urchinTracker();

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Bridal Beauty:Go Nude on Your Wedding Day

written by Connecticut and New York Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

This season bold, bright colors are popping up everywhere from eye shadows, lipsticks, nail polishes, clothing, handbags and shoes. Not all brides are fans of color and for these brides – less is always more. Some brides prefer the “barely there” nude makeup. The nude makeup look is a classic one that will never go out of style, but it has been revised. Creating the nude look this season is all about giving the bride an illuminated face. Her skin should look hydrated, natural and fresh. No heavy blush and definitely no heavy contouring. This is a great look for a destination bride because the dewy look always works best at a beach wedding instead of a matte face and lip.

So now you are a glowing bride on your wedding day!

Here are the makeup items I used to create this glamxurious look on my bride Erica.

*Rodial Glamtox Eye Pen
*L’OREAL Paris True Match Foundation #N5 True Beige
*L’OREAL Paris True Match Powder #N5 True Beige

*M.A.C pigment in Vanilla
*L’OREAL Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Metallic Duo Eye shadow in Energized
*L’OREAL Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Creamliner in Brown
*L’OREAL Paris Double Extend Eye Illuminator in Black Quartz
*L’OREAL Paris True Match Powder Blush in Soft Sun

*NARS Lipstick in Aura
*SMASHBOX Lipenhancing Lipgloss in Aura

Credit:
Images courtesy of: Brandy Gomez-Duplessis, Rodial and L’OREAL
About:

Connecticut Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis works in New York and part time in New Orleans. This L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist has worked with celebrities like: Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, Kim & Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Julianne Nicholson, Jordin Sparks, Angela Bassett, Barbara Walters, Edie Falco, Ava DuVernay, Emayatzy Corinealdi,  and Reshma Shetty to name a few. Brandy has worked with New York top affluent and influential New Yorkers; Donna Karan International, St. George’s Society of New York, The Royal Wedding Bash, The English Ball for Burberry, world renowned event planner Marcy Blum, NY award winning CeCi Johnson, Women Of New York, to name a few. Brandy recently worked Donna Karan, DKNY, Keva J, Mercedes Benz Fashion Show, New York Fashion Week, Sundance Film Festival, VH-1 Divas, Real Simple Magazine, GLAMOUR Magazine #WOTY, OPRAH O YOU, Project Runway, VOGUE TV, Sperry Top-Sider, Burberry Beauty, L’OREAL Paris, International Latino Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Star Weekend, Essence Music Festival, New York Post and more. Keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist” or follow her glamxurious tweets.

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CeCi New York Glamxurious Stationery

@cecinewyork ;Yesterday upon arriving back home to New York sitting in my mailbox was lots of amazing goodies. One of my many glamxurious favorites were from a new bestie; CeCi Johnson of CeCi New York. I am so excited about receiving a gift of her fancy box of monogram note card from her luxurious collection. I found the perfect place to put them; on my mirrored vanity. So when I write beautiful love letters to hubby and thank you cards know their of Ceci’s exclusive hand-drawn artwork. Excited about having a box of her fine stationery. Thanks CeCi…I LOVE THEM!!!

ABOUT

Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a Celebrity Makeup Artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. Brandy is also an L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist. This New York makeup artist has worked with celebrities like; Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks, Daphne Zuniga, Edie Falco, and Kathryn Erbe, to name a few. You recently saw her at Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Stars Weekend, and more. You can also keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist“, her fashion blog “Black Tie Stiletto” or follow her glamxurious tweets on Twitter.http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js_uacct = “UA-3446372-1”; urchinTracker();

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A Photo Shoot + New York Bride + Anniversary

A Photo Shoot, A Wedding, and A Wedding Anniversary Celebration…I started the morning by doing makeup for The Medical Spa of Baton Rouge with Dr. Tasha Shamlin & Kenyatta Shamlin located at the Towne Center at Cedar Lodge. The talented & great hairstylist Kenneth Grant and his assistant Veronica worked on the hair.  I was excited to work with photographer Sue Ellen Soto from Sweet Arts Studio again. The doctors wanted to update the website and needed new pics for upcoming ads for the spa & salon. I had the honor of working with them for the Making Beauty Ageless campaign.

After the photo shoot I had to dash to get to the Roosevelt Hotel to get to my Bride Andrea Martinez from New York ready. Andie is one of my glam client, she wanted to definitely wow everyone and that she did. Andie dress was stunning and she has the perfect body to wear it. The first time I met the Martinez family last year we clicked right away. From the time I walked in the room they kept the champagne flowing.
The makeup colors that I selected for Andie were; vanilla, gray, silver, and black eye shadows. I lined her eyes with a black cream eyeliner, added a little bronzer on her eyes and I gave her a full set of individual lashes so she could play up the flirty look. On her cheeks I used 2 shades of blush; coral & pink and on her lips I used a nude lip pencil and filled in her entire lip with it. Then added a pink lipstick with a pale pink lip gloss for the high shine. I also filled in her brows with a taupe brow filler and I selected a tan liquid foundation and set it with a medium dark loose powder. On her sister Michelle, her bridesmaid Katrina and her mom I gave them all smoky eyes with lashes as well.
Bridesmaid Katrina

Bride Andie Martinez

Michelle & Andie Martinez… 2 beautiful sisters

My last client of the evening was a former bride Erica A. Rachel-Skipworth who was in town for her 1-year anniversary. Erica is such a girlie girl, she really enjoy playing dress up and I enjoy doing her makeup everytime. On Erica I selected makeup colors in the champagne and brown family. I love to play up her butter pecan skin so I always stay away from using bold colors on Erica. Sometimes less is more and on Erica, dark makeup would be to heavy on her delicate features.

ABOUT:
Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a Celebrity Makeup Artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. This New York makeup artist has worked with celebrities like: Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks, Erin Andrews, and Edie Falco to name a few. Brandy has worked with New York top affluent and influential New Yorkers; St. George’s Society of New York, The Royal Wedding Bash, The English Ball, world renowned event planner Marcy Blum, NY award winning CeCi Johnson, Women Of New York, to name a few. Brandy recently worked Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Star Weekend, Red Bull, and more. Keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist” or follow her glamxurious tweets.http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js_uacct = “UA-3446372-1”; urchinTracker();

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New Orleans French Quarter Fest 2011

I had the best time at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans on Sunday with my family, friends, and clients. I enjoyed the much needed sun on my boogie down brown skin. The winter has been really brutal for me so walking around in 80 degree weather was amazing. I started my morning with fresh sliced mango’s and a bottle of champagne and I lounged around in the bed before getting ready to head downtown.
The French Quarter Festival is like Mardi Gras for me, I see everybody. I enjoy stopping and talking, my kids laugh at me all the time because all of my friends are paparazzi like me so it takes us forever to get to where we need to go. We ended the evening by stopping at pink berry to get our last treat of the evening.

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Kate Moss for Dior Addict Iconic Lipstick

words by Connecticut / New York Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis
One of my favorite glamxurious commercial since Nicole Kidman’s mini film for Chanel No 5 perfume is the new DIOR Addict ICONIC lipstick. Kate Moss has been a DIOR muse for some time now. Her rock chic elegance and her chameleon like style is the reason why she’s the perfect face for DIOR.
The DIOR mini fashion movie was filmed by Jonas Akerlund on October 1st, the day of the DIOR Spring/Summer 2011 RTW fashion show. David Sims photographed Kate Moss for this campaign and he captured many fabulous shots. The music is by Rock Icon music group DURAN DURAN and the song is called “All You Need Is Now”.
When I watch this film it makes me smile and happy and embrace being a woman. Now this is why I love what I do, an amazing moments that I would love to experience in Paris; makeup, fashion, runway… a GLAM LIFE OF A MAKEUP ARTIST done by DIOR!
To achieve this stunning Kate Moss Glam Icon Look you will need the 3 Dior Addict Style:

Dior Addict Lipstick

Vibrant Color & Spectacular Shine Lipstick, the ultimate fashion accessory. The new Dior Addict Lipstick is a declaration of love between beauty and style, color and couture, and Dior and its addicts. A dazzling array of shades for runway-ready lips. Easy to wear, these shades dress the lips with a veil of color and spectacular shine. In a new and addictive, hydrating and voluminous formula.
$28.00

Style Liner Intense Liquid Eyeliner

Take a cue from the femmes fatales of the red carpet and play the card of pure seduction. Style Liner redefines a beauty classic with an intense liquid eyeliner that glides on easily and dries in a flash. It’s never been easier to create a precise, long-lasting line in one stroke. Simple and devastatingly chic!
$33.00

Rock Coat

The Ultimate Smoky Top Coat As a top coat, its semi-transparent black formula coats the varnish with a veil of smoky lacquer extending wear and increasing shine. Your nail varnish takes on an enigmatic “rock” look.
$19.50

ABOUT

Connecticut Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis works in New York and part time in New Orleans. This L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist has worked with celebrities like: Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Jennifer Aniston, Kerry Washington, Kim & Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Julianne Nicholson, Jordin Sparks, Angela Bassett, Barbara Walters, Edie Falco, Ava DuVernay, Emayatzy Corinealdi,  and Reshma Shetty to name a few. Brandy has worked with New York top affluent and influential New Yorkers; Donna Karan International, St. George’s Society of New York, The Royal Wedding Bash, The English Ball for Burberry, world renowned event planner Marcy Blum, NY award winning CeCi Johnson, Women Of New York, to name a few. Brandy recently worked Donna Karan, DKNY, Keva J, Mercedes Benz Fashion Show, New York Fashion Week, Sundance Film Festival, VH-1 Divas, Real Simple Magazine, GLAMOUR Magazine #WOTY, OPRAH O YOU, Project Runway, VOGUE TV, Sperry Top-Sider, Burberry Beauty, L’OREAL Paris, International Latino Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Star Weekend, Essence Music Festival, New York Post and more. Keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist” or follow her glamxurious tweets.

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Photo Shoot: Sneak Peek of Bright Summer Makeup

Here’s a sneak peek of one of the makeup looks that I did at the photo shoot. I wanted to use bold, bright, makeup colors so I selected one of my favorite makeup brands, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. How GLAMXURIOUS!!!

ABOUT:

Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a Celebrity Makeup Artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. This New York makeup artist has worked with celebrities like: Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks, Erin Andrews, and Edie Falco to name a few. Brandy has worked with New York top affluent and influential New Yorkers; St. George’s Society of New York, The Royal Wedding Bash, The English Ball, world renowned event planner Marcy Blum, NY award winning CeCi Johnson, Women Of New York, to name a few. Brandy recently worked Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Star Weekend, Red Bull, and more. Keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist” or follow her glamxurious tweets.

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Sexy Beach Hair On Your Wedding Day

@fredericfekkai  @oribe @lorealparisusa @phytohaircare ;

It’s the time of year where brides are having outdoor destination weddings on the sand. Beach weddings are very romantic and have less hair and makeup fuss. Beach weddings are known for their casual and intimate settings, so the hair should be very laid back. Don’t worry about running late or sitting in the hair salon all morning long. All the bride needs to pack to maintain her wedding day hair is wave spray, a volumizing product, serum and gloss.
Tousled hair or sexy waves are very quick and easy for any bride to achieve on her own. To achieve this look, spray product on wet hair, comb or brush through the hair really good making sure you evenly distribute over all strands. Part your hair down the center, take small section of your hair, wrap in mini buns. On your wedding day just take down, finger comb your hair, and add a little shine product or serum. There’s no right or wrong way. The messier the hair is the sexier the hair looks.

*Fekkai Coiff Oceanique Tousled Wave Spray $23.00
*Oribe Volumista Mist for Volume $29.00
*L’OREAL EverSleek Frizz Taming Crème & Serum $8.99
*PhytoSpecific Extreme Shine Spray $26.00

CREDITS:
Written by: New York Bridal Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis
Pictures courtesy by: FEKKAI, ORIBE, L’OREAL, PHYTO, GUESS, INC

ABOUT:
Brandy Gomez-Duplessis is a Celebrity Bridal Makeup Artist who currently resides in New York and part time in New Orleans. Brandy is also an L’OREAL Paris Pro Makeup Artist. This New York makeup artist has worked with celebrities like; Golden Globe & Oscar winner Melissa Leo, Kerry Washington, Kim Kardashian, Jordin Sparks, Daphne Zuniga, Edie Falco, and Kathryn Erbe, to name a few. You recently saw her at Sundance Film Festival, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, NY Fashion Week, NBA All Stars Weekend, and more. You can also keep up with Brandy by reading her personal blog “Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist”, her fashion blog “Black Tie Stiletto” or follow her glamxurious tweets on twitter.

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New Orleans Bride Kelly McCord

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New Orleans Bride Kelly McCord now Kelly Waltz was a special bride because I’ve done her makeup about 4 maybe 5 times. The day before the wedding I flew in from New York and was very excited about doing her makeup for her wedding day. Kelly selected New Orleans Top Wedding Photographer Studio Tran so she will get amazing pictures. I was very shocked when we discuss the makeup during her bridal consultation that Kelly selected dark eyes for herself and her girls. I was surprised because Kelly is so soft spoken in gentle that I thought she was going to say brown eyeshadow with a nude lip. Maybe I created a monster because she also got sexy lashes on her wedding day. Kelly knew what she wanted and I was just honor that she asked me to be her makeup artist on her wedding day. LUV HER!!!!!

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