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Aloha, Welcome To Honolulu Hawaii Lifestyle Blogger and Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis blog, Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist. She shares makeup tips, how to's, on set entertainment, BTS beauty industry pics, bridal makeup, and beauty testimonials, all while living with Lupus, Lyme disease, RA & Asthma. She share her life of what it's like being a REAL makeup artist in the beauty industry. This Oahu Hawaii Makeup Artist and Blogger was selected by her peers as The Top 15 People To Follow During The Golden Globes. Brandy is also a Beauty Editor for Caribbean Posh magazine and is a Contributor Beauty Expert for the Today Show. This Lifestyle Blogger recently launched Entitled Beauty Cosmetics, a luxurious mineral based makeup line with her business partner Johnny Luoma. 22 years in the beauty industry, Brandy is now calling Honolulu Hawaii home. So destination brides, you now have a TOP makeup artist on the island of Oahu to get you glamxurious for your wedding day. If you come to Oahu, and is looking for a TOP Makeup Artist in Oahu, know you can get a face beat or an effortless makeup look by Brandy. During the CoronaVirus Pandemic bring started a video Podcast called "Just Girlfriends" with Co-Host Julia Rebolo…Oh, and yes BLACK PEOPLE do live here in Hawaii.
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I was going for a soft makeup look with a pop of color |
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On set with my client Anita Hill…such a lovely place that I had to take a selfie |
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My favorite way to put on my makeup is with a BEAUTY BLENDER |
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I use L’OREAL Paris Youth Code Pore Vanisher to keep my face flawless |
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I used NICKA K NY eye shadow in Purple |
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Luv Luv Luv Stila Stay All Day Liner in Black |
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A must have Kajal pencil liner from Stila cosmetics |
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My all time favorite L’OREAL Paris Voluminous mascara in Carbon Black |
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I use everyday; Stila HD Stay All Day Foundation in #12 Tan |
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My personal shade from L’OREAL Paris True Match Powder in N7 & I highlight with N5 |
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I set my makeup with Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking Powder |
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Obsessed with Stila custom color blush in Pink |
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My signature lipstick from L’OREAL Paris is Fairest Nude |
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I always top of my lips with Smashbox Reflection High Shine lip gloss |
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Set my makeup with Caudalie Beauty Elixir then I use when I feel like my skin needs to be hydrated |
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Just arrived wearing very light makeup |
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In the glamxurious Hollywood room at Erno Laszlo Institute getting ready |
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I’m HAIR & MAKEUP Ready for my master class at Erno Laszlo Institute |
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I used Flower Beauty as well as my Beauty Blender to teach my class |
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Other makeup I used were Stila, Nicka K, L’OREAL Paris & Smashbox |
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As you see I’m obsessed with their gorgeous crystal chandelier and spiral staircase |
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Grooming tools for Chris Mullen shoot for NBA |
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Touching Up Chris Mullen |
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Having a great time with Pat the stylist on set |
I gotta check into rehab…cuz baby MAKEUP is my disease!!!
I am doing summer cleaning today since I am home in New Orleans all week. I never got around to unpacking everything from my studio when I closed the doors at the end of Feb of this year. My husband in his BFF moved everything out the studio the day before Easter so basically my studio has been sitting in the family playroom. The kids are not to happy about it cuz they can’t watch movies, play music, get on the internet or play those playstation and wii games. I been flirting with the idea every time I am home to clean in unpack but never have the time. Since this week they will be out of school I know they will want to be in this room for the summer.
So, as I clean today I keep finding makeup. Makeup stashed in bags, suitcases, bins, handbags, old makeup cases, victoria secret bag, target bags…seriously no joke. I am looking at almost $15,000 worth of makeup. Not including all my makeup that I retailed. I know I spent about $25,000 on getting that made and packaged. Now mind you, this total is NOT including my two makeup kit, my air brush kit and my duffle bag that I drag around with me everyday. This is just what I found while cleaning. I either forgot that I had it cuz I was hiding it from my husband, myself, or I just didn't have room.
What ever excuse I come up with I think I need some help, this is out of control. I can't believe in April I twisted my mouth to say to my husband I need to buy some makeup. One of my favorite makeup lines-NYX was having this crazy sale and I wanted to place an order.
Then makeup companies send me makeup to use on my celebrity clients or they sponsor makeup when I do events. I also have a suitcase full of individual and strip lashes.
When I first fell in love I never felt something so strong. Makeup was my lover and my best friend. All wrapped into one, with a ribbon on it! And I'll never give to myself to another, the way I gave it to you. Don't even recognize the ways you hit me, do you? It's gonna take a miracle to bring me back. And SEPHORA, MAC, L'OREAL, NYX, OCC, BEN NYE, SMASHBOX, MAKEUP FOREVER, your all the one to blame.
Glam Life Of A Makeup Artist
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written by Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis
If any of you have a Nordstrom in your city and you plan on purchasing $100.00 or more on beauty and fragrance in the next week, don’t forget to pick up your free gift. An exclusive designed Ruben Toledo cosmetics bag filled with 13 deluxe samples from your favorite beauty brands. This offer expires Monday, April 13 or while supplies last.
It Includes:
* Origins Modern Friction™ Nature’s Gentle Dermabrasion (0.17 oz.)
* L’Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate (0.28 oz.)
* Clarins High Definition Body Lift (0.35 oz.)
* Laura Mercier Mini Foundation Primer – Oil-Free (0.5 oz.)
* Smashbox ‘Sheer Focus’ Tinted Moisturizer in Luminous (0.17 oz.)
* Chloé Natural Spray Eau de Parfum (0.04 oz.)
* Bare Escentuals® RareMinerals™ Purely Nourishing Facial Moisturizer (0.06 oz.)
* Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Refining Essence (0.14 oz.)
* Kate Somerville™ ExfoliKate™ Intensive Exfoliating Treatment (0.16 oz.)
* Anastasia Brow Gel – Clear (0.02 oz.)
* Philosophy ‘the present’ clear makeup skin perfector (0.5 oz.)
* Leaf & Rusher Rapid Resurface (0.10 oz.)
* Bvlgari Jasmin Noir Eau de Parfum Natural Spray (0.05 oz.)
Glam Life of Celebrity Makeup Artist…in New Orleans who now cover Los Angeles, Dallas, South Beach, and New York.
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