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December 13, 2018January 16, 2019

New Orleans Makeup Artist Love Yankee Candles During The Christmas Holidays At Her Connecticut Home

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas…well smell like Christmas, I should say. During the year I love to buy candles from Yankee Candles and for the Christmas holiday I really enjoy my home to smell like a Christmas tree. My favorite Yankee Candle this season is “Balsam & Cedar” candle and it’s a 22oz in size.

The fragrances are Balsam, aromatic cedar wood and juniper berry blend together in a fresh forest scent. And the fragrance notes are; Top: Crisp Citrus, Herbs, Red Berry
Mid: Pine Balsam, Cedar, Sandalwood
Base: Vanilla, Warm Amber, Musk
Top note is the initial impression of the fragrance, middle note is the main body of the scent and base is its final impression. This candle will give you about (110-150 hours burn time) which is about 14-19 days of amazing aroma in the your home. This is why I love buying Yankee Candles because I feel like I get a lot of days and normally candles don’t last that long.

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As you know I lost the sense of smell due to my Lupus. But I recently got it back so I went ham at their store and treated myself to some goodies. I love candles its definitely a treat for the house. Like on non holidays I pick candles that represent my mood and energy.

How about you do you love Yankee Candles and do you have a favorite candle from Yankee Candles that you like?

New Orleans Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis has 22 years of experience in the Beauty & Entertainment industry. Gomez-Duplessis is a wife and a mother of 2 adult kids living in Connecticut. In 2014, Brandy was diagnosed with Lupus, Lyme & RA.

December 12, 2018January 16, 2019

Getting A Holiday Glam Beat Face With Entitled Beauty Cosmetics

I love when my clients think of me when they want a BEAT FACE for their events. Amy, one of my fabulous client here in Ridgefield, Connecticut called me for just that, as she attends one of her many Christmas Parties this holiday season. Guess what, I gave Amy just that, a sultry makeup look just like she likes it. A stunning yet smoky holiday makeup beat with a high gloss nude lip and high shine cheeks. So, you know what that mean, I pulled out Entitled Beauty Cosmetics so I could give her the best.

Entitled Beauty Cosmetics is all about long wearing so as she hang all night going from Christmas Party to Christmas Party she will continue to slay all evening long. Whenever Amy and I get together we always enjoy a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. Makeup and champagne goes hand and hand, don’t you agree.

The items I used on Amy from Entitled Beauty Cosmetics are the following:

Eyes “Rich Bitch” Social Eyeshadow
Cheeks “Resting Bitch Face” Spotlight Highlighters
Lips “In The Nude” Liquid Lipstick & “Sunstone” Glamxurious Lipgloss.

New Orleans Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis has 22 years of experience in the Beauty & Entertainment industry. Gomez-Duplessis is a wife and a mother of 2 adult kids. She also has a home in Candlewood Lake in Connecticut. In 2014, Brandy was diagnosed with Lupus, Lyme & RA. She uses her platform to help bring awareness about her health.

December 6, 2018January 16, 2019

New Orleans Chef Shares Her Makeup Look Using Indie Makeup Entitled Beauty

Entitled Beauty Cosmetics Beauty Babe, Jamielyn, a chef from New Orleans sent in her picture share with us her makeup look that she used with Entitled Beauty.

Entitled Beauty is a luxurious mineral indie makeup line that my business partner and I launched last year, Nov 2017. We wanted a makeup line that is for everyone, and that everyone who wear it can wear and feel ENTITLED doing it.

Our products are great for anyone sensitive skin, health issue and green lover. and that is how Entitled Beauty was born. We have bold pigments and our product is healthy for your skin.

Below are the 3 items that Jamielyn used so you now you too can also create this yummy makeup look.

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December 5, 2018January 16, 2019

I Had A Fantastic Thanksgiving In Connecticut With My Family How About You

Happy Thanksgiving To My Social Media Family! I hope everyone had a fabulous day with your loved ones. I was blessed to have everyone home, mama got her wish and was able to love on them all day.

I started cooking at 10am and by 3pm dinner was served. This year I did something a little different. I figure the kids were old enough to now learn the recipes. I invited them into my kitchen to assist me with preparing the dishes for Thanksgiving.

After dinner and sitting around the table enjoying each other we always get into great conversation about everything. We go deep, I really should tape us for a podcast or something.

So what was your highlight for Thanksgiving? Was it the family time, the food, the mini concerts.

November 19, 2018December 29, 2018

What’s In The Sexy Music Group Danity Kane Makeup Bag

When the sexy ladies of Danity Kane was in their dressing rooms at the House Of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio last week they snapped a picture of themselves. As a makeup lover and a major fan of Danity Kane I couldn’t help but noticed the makeup that was on their vanity. I noticed 5 makeup items Danity Kane uses to slay their face and what a great surprised I noticed our makeup line, Entitled Beauty cosmetics, a luxurious mineral makeup brand. Now, I know what makeup they use to beat their gorgeous face with.

So, here is what’s in Shannon, Aubrey & Dawn’s makeup bag.

1. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz In “Medium”
2. Entitled Beauty Glamxurious Lipgloss In “Sunstone”
3. Bobbi Brown Bronzer In “Medium”
4. Entitled Beauty Spotlight Highlighter In “Pretentious”
5. LORAC Light Source Illuminating Highlighter

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November 17, 2018December 29, 2018

Becoming: Are You Becoming The Person You Always Wanted To Be

Makeup Artistry for me is art, I can stand for hours doing makeup on a human canvas. Creating different beautiful makeup looks is something I’m great at. I do ok on myself but on a canvas I feel like I’m painting masterpiece.

Two of my favorite things to do when doing makeup is creating flawless skin and sultry eyes. If the skin is not radiant and smooth then the rest of the beat face means nothing. With eyes, it was always important to me. I use to get clients telling me they knew I did the work because of the way the eyes were done. When I was young teen I use to draw eyes all the time and place them all over my walls. I remember my parents mostly my father thinking I was crazy, no really, like crazy I need help. But I’m embracing the beauty of who I am, and I’m doing exactly what I’ve always wanted to do…create art.

For 22 years, I have been bless doing what I love. This week former First Lady Michelle Obama new book, BECOMING came out and after watching Michelle Obama speak on OPRAH Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama it made me think. Yes, I’m doing what I am passionate about but now what else can I do with it. I’ve taught makeup, I’ve coached makeup artistry at SEPHORA, I even started Beauty Blueprint, helping aspiring makeup artist who wanted to work in the beauty & entertainment industry when I was on bed rest due to Lupus. Just last year I launched a luxurious mineral base makeup line called Entitled Beauty. But how else can I now push myself to do more. So this is where I am stuck, I feel like I still have more to bring to the industry but what?

Do you ever think about how can you elevate yourself in your career?

November 14, 2018December 29, 2018

Makeup Lovers You Ready For These Long Wearing Liquid Eyeshadows

Yaass Makeup Lovers Yaass! Co-Founders of Entitled Beauty cosmetics, Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis and Beauty Expert Johnny Luoma launched their newest makeup item today, “Social Class” Long Wearing Liquid Eyeshadows. Just in time for the holidays a new must have makeup item that need to be in your makeup kit.

Wait until you hear the names that we came up with for the “Social Class” collection. Just like our other collections we have some fun ones for you. We try to select names that will get women talking. We wanted names that shocked but also make you think. Just like our name Entitled Beauty, our makeup was made and creative for EVERYONE.

Entitled Beauty cosmetics “Social Class” Long Wearing Liquid Eyeshadows are delicious and innovating. The shadows goes on so smooth that you don’t need a primer to keep them to stay put all day. Be creative and wear it straight from the wand if you want that bold pigmented color but you can also use your eyeshadow brush to buff it out for a sheer effect. A fun tip, you can use the eyeshadows also as an eyeliner. The chrome finish it gives will be perfect for the holidays parties and ringing in the new year. Guess what ladies, you don’t have to worry about the walk of shame. Our “Social Class” Long Wearing Liquid Eyeshadows is not going nowhere. So you don’t have to worry about smudging or flaking…girlfriend, we thought about you.

You ready to see them?

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November 9, 2018December 29, 2018

With Lupus You Have To Eat Healthy So Here Are My Personal Food Tips

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I’m what LUPUS look like. When you have an invisible illness, chronic illness or any form of an autoimmune disease you look like me, regular and yet very ill. One of the many things that I had to change once I diagnosed with Lupus was my horrible way of eating. I’ve eaten bad my entire life especially with my crazy schedule traveling with celebrities, and working long hours. So now, I eat like a damn rabbit. When I’m out sometimes it can be tough finding food that I can eat. My body has such an attitude that it instantly have a bad reaction that can trigger a flare up that will last for days, so I have to be very smart about what I eat when I’m away from home. Yesterday while out I stopped in for the first time at Café Oo La La & Catering, I was pleasantly surprised to see two of my favorite new items to eat, celery sticks and carrots.

There is no special diet for lupus, despite numerous claims on the Internet. You should try to eat a nutritious, high in fiber, and varied diet that contains plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, raw vegetables, whole grains and a moderate amounts of meats, poultry, and fatty fish. Fatty fish can also counteract inflammation in your body. Eat foods high in calcium. The drugs we used to control our Lupus can have major side effects, such as making our bones more brittle. So, you need to eat lots of foods that are high in both vitamin D and calcium to boost our bone strength. Leafy green vegetables, like broccoli and spinach, cheese, yogurt, and low-fat or fat-free milk products. You can also take calcium supplements, but their absorption may not be as high.

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I’m still struggling with learning different food choices that I write in a journal what trigger food to avoid if I have a bad reaction I’ll know what I can eat. Every Lupus Warriors body is different so take your time to learn what works for you. What I was able to eat 3 months ago sometimes it will give me a challenge today. Be patience with your body as you know having Lupus is a challenge everyday.

See Ya Bye And Luv You Mean It

Oh, I’m wearing makeup from my own makeup line Entitled Beauty Cosmetics, a luxurious mineral makeup brand.

Eyes ” Blue Collar” + “Rich Bitch” Social Class Eyeshadow
Cheeks “Resting Bitch Face” + “Pretentious” Spotlight Highlighter
Lips “In The Nude” All Nighter Liquid Lipstick + “Sunstone” Glamxurious Lipstick

November 7, 2018December 29, 2018

Makeup, Food, Drinks And Sports, A Perfect Sunday To Watch The Saints Game

Who Dat, Who Dat, Who Dat say Dey Gon Beat Dem Saints?

Today is game day and the New Orleans Saints is playing that’s all I know. I get to spend day 2 with my bride Nancy from yesterday. Nancy and Jim are hosting a Saints Game party at their home. I arrived a few hours earlier to get Nancy glamxurious before her guests arrived. My little sister was my plus 1 for the day. So I was able to spend time with Nancy and my sister while enjoying great food and drinks.

I definitely miss this lifestyle in New Orleans. When I’m back in New Orleans I noticed I’m not as sick. I have my Lupus symptoms but I find them to be mild. But when I’m in Connecticut my body does not allow me to be outdoors for a long period of time. My body shuts down real fast and I spend a lot of my days indoors, it’s very lonely. So I’m taking advantage of the beautiful weather, the socializing and all the great food and drinks. I’m going to pay for it when I get back but you know what its’ so worth it. I will be at home having my Lupus Flare, looking at pics and thinking about the great time I had.

You know this girl have to have her champagne

Nancy, Star and myself are wearing Entitled Beauty cosmetics, it’s a luxurious mineral makeup line that’s sold only online. I will leave the colors everyone is wearing below.

These delicious oysters are from Superior Oysters Shuckers

Kelly is BAD ASS

Taking one for the road while I sit in the back…don’t worry

Nancy is wearing from Entitled Beauty cosmetics:

“Broke A$$” Social Class on the lid

“Rich Bitch” Social Class Eyeshadow as an eyeliner

“Seduction” Spotlighter Highlighter very lightly on the cheeks as a blush

“Venice” All Nighter Liquid Lipstick on the lips follow by “Sunstone” Glamxurious Lipgloss

Star is wearing from Entitled Beauty cosmetics:

“Espresso” Glamxurious Lipgloss on the lips

“Pretentious” Spotlight Highlighter on the eyes and cheeks

I’m wearing from Entitled Beauty cosmetics:

“Rich Bitch” Social Class Eyeshadow on the lids

“Resting Bitch Face” Spotlight Highlighter on the cheeks

“Yes Bitch” All Nighter Liquid Lipstick followed by “Grace” Glamxurious Lipgloss

November 5, 2018December 29, 2018

2 Weddings In New Orleans On A Beautiful Saturday

I’m very excited about today, two special women are getting married in New Orleans on the same day. How fantastic is that and I get to do both their makeup for their wedding. With my first bride Nancy, she’s been a client for about 15 years. I’ve been in her life longer then her husband. I’ve been getting her glam for all her special occasions in New Orleans. So of course I was going to be her makeup artist for this day. My second bride Brittany has been around for a long time. Since she was 16 I’ve been her makeup artist. I met Brittany when I did her old sisters wedding and then Brittany worked for me at my makeup studio in New Orleans. So both ladies have amazing memories with me. Here are pics from both weddings.

I do makeup very well with champagne, just saying. And all of my loyal clients knows that.

Below I listed the makeup I used on Nancy from Entitled Beauty cosmetics. I Love this woman,,,Nancy!!!

Off to wedding number two, like a celebrity makeup artist that I am. Just like old times in New Orleans.

I’ve done this gorgeous face so many times but today this is my favorite makeup look and bridal makeup look.

So elated about using my new makeup on Brittany before I launched these eyeshadows on Nov 14. It’s from the Social Class collection and this color is called “Broke A$$” so check out Entitled Beauty cosmetics online.