September 2011 – Page 2 – Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist & Reiki Practitioner in Hawaii

September 10, 2011December 3, 2015

Project Runway Season 9 at Lincoln Center

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2:45am heading to Lincoln Center

For the last two years I missed the opportunity to be a part of the Project Runway finale. This year as soon as the date was released I took myself off the books and called Leah at L’OREAL to tell her that I wanted to be on the team. Leah made a phone called in my bestie Tiffany and I was added to the team. A few weeks later we received the details with call time starting at 4am and that lead artist Scott Patric was happy to have two makeup artists from L’OREAL Paris on the team. Scott is awesome so we were just as elated about working with him. Tiffany and I met up at the Lincoln Center for 3:30am as we were entering through the back the production company was already filming the designers outside. So we got to meet the designers and wish them luck. Just like many large assignments we had to sign a confidentiality agreement and cameras, and tweeting was not allowed. So this is as far as I can go, sorry.

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 & Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Jordin Sparks, Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, 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 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.

September 9, 2011December 3, 2015

Page Six Magazine Behind The Seams:Donna Karan

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On July 26th I went to Donna Karan office on 7th Ave to do the makeup for The New York Post, Page Six Magazine photo shoot. It was an honor to do makeup on the ladies who work at Donna Karan design house. When I found out later that day it was going to be in Page Six I was elated because I grew up reading that column and have always wanted to be in it. Kristen Fleming did a great article on some of the talented people who work behind the scene called “Behind The Seams”.

Donna Karan’s empire on Seventh Avenue anchors a frenetic, grimy stretch of the Garment District. But within the whitewashed, winding walls of her flagship office, the atmosphere is all urban zen. A delicate quiet envelopes the workplace, where employees are decked mostly in neutral tones and the requisite black.

Aliza Licht, 37, senior vice president of global communications, adds a splash of color with feminine red heels and a dramatic origami skirt from the label’s 2009 resort collection.

Anyone working for the label encounters a lot of black, Licht says. “But I love red.

And I believe in dressing up every day.”

Felita Harris, 36, in a curve-hugging magenta Donna Karan jersey dress, agrees. “I always feel that women are appropriately dressed when they’re in a dress,” says the global sales senior vice president. “And our jersey dresses make you feel sexy, confident and timeless.”

Although the brand is an anthem of the style of monochromatic New Yorkers, merchandising vice president Nancy Pelton insists that most pieces from her Donna Karan–packed closet fit in well in Milan, where she frequently works. “I’d call my style ‘bohemian luxury,’ ” Pelton says.

For Licht, who spends days meeting with celebrity handlers and editors, dressing is a competitive sport. Her daily mantra: “Who’s the lucky outfit going to be today?”

September 8, 2011December 3, 2015

Fashion Night Out With Burberry Beauty at Saks

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Come see me tonight at SAKS FIFTH AVENUE on 611 5th Avenue for Fashion Night Out. I will be working with Burberry Beauty we are launching today during Fashion Night Out. I will be doing EFFORTLESS ELEGANT makeup from 4pm-10pm. I am so excited about being a part of this British Iconic Luxury brand. Also launching today is Burberry new fragrance “BODY”. A must have perfume I promise every woman will love.

The makeup colors I will be wearing are:

*Sheer Eye Shadow in Midnight Blue No 20

*Eye Definer in Midnight Blue No 04

*Light Glow Natural Blush in Rose Blush No 03

*Warm Glow Natural Bronzer in Summer Glow No 04

*Lip Glow Natural Lip Gloss in Cameo No 08

September 8, 2011December 3, 2015

Pre Fashion Night Out with Burberry Beauty

It’s 6am, Rain Rain Rain go away. I started my morning by going to the L’OREAL Paris office on 5th Ave to drop off a makeup kit that I used for a L’OREAL Paris assignment that L’OREAL sponsor. I don’t think the ladies arrived to the office just yet so I didn’t get a chance to see any of them or fairy godmother.

Then I headed over to the Clarins office on Park Ave to do a full day of training with John Trau, Director of Education at Burberry Beauty. 5 talented artists was selected and I am honored to say that I am one of them; a Freelance Burberry Makeup Artist. I am so elated about being a part of the first group of Burberry Makeup Artist here in New York. Tomorrow Burberry Beauty will launch during Fashion Night Out at Saks Fifth Avenue. A perfect time to introduce such a iconic and luxury brand. May of this year I was thrill when asked to do makeup for The English Ball Honoring Angela Ahrendts, Chief Executive Officer at Burberry and faith has it that I am now a part of the brand. I really love the quality of the makeup so perfect the effortless elegant woman. I received my gratis and makeup brushes so I will be wearing the product tomorrow. The brand is building so darker shades and more makeup items will gradually be added to the collection soon. They have many amazing items that I promise you will love. So come see for yourself starting tomorrow.

Heading home to pick up my makeup kit so I can meet Lauren Brenner of Pure Power Boot Camp at her home for 8pm. Tonight I’m doing a consultation for her big day later this month. Then my day will be done.

What a fun filled day of doing makeup. I wish that I had time to work the Donna Karan assignment but the ladies all know how I much I luv them over there. Definitely grateful and blessed for my day.

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 & Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Jordin Sparks, Angela Bassett, Edie Falco, 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 VOGUE TV, Sperry Top-Sider, Burberry Beauty, L’OREAL Paris, 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.

September 2, 2011December 3, 2015

Nigerian Bride Glam Bronzed Wedding Makeup

written by Connecticut / New York Bridal Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.jsHurricane Irene pushed this New York wedding back by one day so the wedding did go on. My Nigerian bride Adeola was in great spirit when I arrived to The Ritz Carlton White Plains. Adeola order a nice breakfast spread for the wedding vendors that was coming to the hotel to get her glam. She was still getting her hair done so I set up my area selecting colors that I wanted to use to acheive the look that I wanted to give her. Adeola only request is that she still wanted to look like herself so I knew that I needed to play up key items to enhance her. I airbrushed Adeola, I contoured, I highlighted, I concealed, I bronzed, and I lashed my glamxurious bride.

Enjoy the pictures below:

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.

September 2, 2011December 3, 2015

Nigerian Introduction Wedding In New York

written by Connecticut / New York Bridal Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

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My Nigerian bride Adeola introduction wedding was on a Thursday in Westchester, NY. Today she is wearing her traditonal Nigerian clothing so I decided to keep her makeup color basic and just give her a strong lip color. I did airbrush Adeola makeup using the OCC makeup. On her wedding day I plan to glam her up with lashes, bronzer, contouring, the works.