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Saturday At Warren Tricomi Was A Glam Day

 

img_1931Another fabulous day at Warren Tricomi Salon in Greenwich, CT. Now that it’s fall I noticed the salon is booking me for all day services on Saturday’s doing makeup. The ladies in Greenwich, CT seem to have a busy life with a full schedule of events that they always need makeup. Every time I get a new client they share with me that I came highly recommended by a friend who has used my makeup service or one of the hair stylist spoke about my artistry to them. I’m really enjoying this beautiful salon and the stylist I work with. We team up a lot to make sure we are giving the client an experience to go with their beautiful hair and gorgeous makeup.

Luv doing a NO MAKEUP MAKEUP look

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Skin Care Makeup Review With Makeup And Martini’s

We’re back with a makeup review on skincare makeup from First Aid Beauty Hello Fab collection. It’s a quick 5 mins review that we are calling “Welcome to 5 Minute Fridays”. We are trying to do fun reviews on Makeup And Martini’s that we hope you all like.

So here is First Aid Beauty 5 Minute FAB Fridays Skin Care video, let us know what you think.

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Featured In This Month “Es Mi Cultura”

esmiculturaIn August I was contacted by Tamika with Es Mi Cultura, a monthly Afro-Latina focused newsletter to be featured in their two year anniversary October issue. So of course I said yes, because I’m always honored when my peers reach out to me.

In September we connected and here is the article for you to read. I hope you take time time to check out the entire newsletter especially if your an Afro-Latina like myself. It’s always good to support and read others who upbringing is very similar to your own. Thanks Tamika!

 

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6 Skin Enhancer From First Aid Beauty “Hello Fab” Line

first aid beauty hello fabBeing that I’m a makeup artist, beauty editor, beauty influencer, and blogger I’m always looking for great skincare products both for myself due to health issues (lupus, lyme, ra) and for my makeup kit to use on clients. For the last 5 years I noticed more of my clients seems to have fussy skin so I am always looking for quality products.

When I was introduced to First Aid Beauty I instantly fell in love with their skincare products. Their products gave me instant relief & results each time I used it. How FAB is it to have great skin everyday. First Aid Beauty newest collection Hello Fab is all about complexion that gives you a flawless finish with ingredients to help give the skin an instant smooth and blur appearance. The Hello Fab line also excludes petrolatum, is allergy-tested, and formulated to deliver high potency without irritation.

Here are the 6 items (skin tint, multi stick, primer, color corrector, wipes & mist) you definitely need to try if you have sensitive skin and/or looking for great affordable skincare products.

1. HELLO FAB TRIPLE PROTECTION SKIN TINT SPF 30

This ultra-light, breathable fluid glides easily and effortlessly onto skin for simple, brush-free, buildable coverage. Non-comedogenic and formulated for all skin types, even sensitive, this natural-pigmented formulation is available in four adaptable shades to suit a wide spectrum of complexions.

2. HELLO FAB MANGO BUTTER MULTI STICK CHAMPAGNE

All in one, cream-to-powder multi stick that imparts a natural, lit from within glow.

3. HELLO FAB COCONUT SKIN SMOOTHIE PRIMING MOISTURIZER

Formulated with Coconut Water and other superfood ingredients, this natural, complexion-enhancing moisturizer instantly brightens, hydrates and smooths in one simple step, while helping blur the appearance of pores and imperfections.

4. HELLO FAB 3 IN 1 SUPERFRUIT COLOR CORRECTING CUSHION

A customizable, cushion compact incorporating blendable color-correcting pigments that help instantly erase common complexion concerns. “Green” neutralizes redness; “Pink” helps even skin tone; and “Purple” helps reduce dullness and brighten skin.

5. HELLO FAB VITAL GREENS FACE MIST

A cooling facial mist fortified with green superfoods to instantly quench, cool and nourish skin and set makeup, while helping protect against environmental aggressors.

6. HELLO FAB CAFFEINE MATCHA WAKE UP WIPES

Superfood-infused portable facial wipes remove dirt, excess oil and makeup, while hydrating, reviving and helping protect skin against environmental aggressors. Perfect for a quick pre-workout cleanse or whenever skin needs a quick, easy refresh.

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Connecticut Bloggers Makeup Review On Rihanna FENTY BEAUTY

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With so many makeup brands out there, what’s the big deal about music artist Rihanna new makeup line Fenty Beauty. Fenty Beauty launched with 40 shades from very pale to very dark with their ultimate PHOTO FILT’R foundations. It’s one of their most talked about items. Usually makeup brands start off with lighter shades of foundation then every few years they add on darker shades. Well, Fenty Beauty has shouted from the mountain top that they are here for ALL WOMEN of all shades.

Finally a makeup company that embraced all skin tones. Rhianna’s makeup is for all ages, all races, and for all sexes. Many people don’t seem to understand why it’s a big deal that every woman can now have a foundation that matches their skin tone perfectly. As I always say wearing the perfect foundation is like wearing the perfect bra.

Like many makeup lovers, we at Makeup and Martini’scould not wait to get our hands on a few items from Fenty Beauty. Guess what! We did. So, we did a video of us playing with the makeup. During the video I tested the products on both Johnny and myself.

photo credit: Johnny Luoma

Fenty Beauty is being sold at Sephora, some of the items you can purchase now are: primer, foundations, matte skinsticks, shimmer skinsticks, highlighters, contour skinsticks, luminizers, brushes, blotting powder and blotting paper.

Check out Makeup and Martini’s makeup review video by clicking here.

Have you tried Fenty Beauty yet? If so, share with me what you purchased and what you think about it?

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YMCA “Break Out The Bubble” Ribbon Cutting In Danbury Connecticut

img_1696I always enjoy attending social events, this time I didn’t have to go far. As they say, it was right in my own back yard…3 mins away. I was invited by Randy to attend “Break Out The Bubble” Ribbon Cutting & VIP Reception for the Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut. 

The Regional YMCA were celebrating the opening of the 15,500 sq ft bubble enclosure making the outdoor pool available year-round. The new Youth Development & Aquatics Center building will now consists of new showers, bathrooms, and a lobby.  This is perfect for when kids are off during the holidays and parents we want our kids to have activities they could do while home. The aquatics center is something I’m elated about because of my chronic illness this will be a great way to stay healthy.

As you know I never stop working and while at the VIP Reception I had a fun time with JoAnn Cueva the Danbury Chamber Of Commerce Director. So much fun playing with makeup and giving her a personal makeup lesson and What’s In Your Bag service.

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While there Johnny and I managed to get some content for Makeup and Martini’s 
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Special Guest Tonight On The Happy Hour Show

Tonight I will be the ladies special guest on The Happy Hour Show on New Vil La Radio at 7pm. I will be talking about my 20 plus years working in the entertainment & beauty industry as a makeup artist. I’m sure they will ask me about my health (lupus, lyme, ra) challenges, being a wife and mother and how I manage to do it all making it look easy. If they did their homework they will bring up me being the Beauty Editor for Caribbean Posh magazine and Beauty Writer for my column Beauty Happy Hour for Hearst CT News Blog. I hope you can turn in tonight at 7pm by clicking here.

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Fab Weekend Working Ipsy Gen Beauty In New York

img_1108-1I’m so excited about my glamxurious weekend with Covergirl cosmetics at IPSY Generation Beauty in New York. The first day I was asked to do a few speaking segments with Covergirl beauty influencers who was invited to come through. I enjoyed it because the more experience I get speaking on live camera the better I get at speaking, right?

On Sunday I bullied Johnny to attend so we could get content for our Makeup & Martini’s video blog on Youtube. I was given a pass so we could come in early to film and take pics before the door open. We had so much fun skipping through the Jacob K. Javits Center. The busiest day was on Saturday because our invited guest was Mario Dedivanovic. I was able to get pics & video for you all. Like Beauty Con I was there to help consumers find their correct foundation shade with their newest foundation, Vitalist Healthy Elixir. I hope I got you all some fun stuff of my 2 day glam weekend with Covergirl. Bonnie did such a great job as usual with the booth, executing the event with her team. I’m always so grateful that she ask me to be the makeup artist for such a great event.

 

 

 

 

Had a great time doing this segment with Love Melisa Michelle because she’s someone that I actually follow on Instagram.

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He’s here!!!! Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic has made it to the Covergirl booth. I tried to get a video of his arrival so that you can feel like you were there. As you see James was all in the way.

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Another fun segment was with the gorgeous Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle Vlogger Belinda Selene.

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Getting some fun content for Makeup & Martini’s…Thanks Johnny for waking up at 5am

Johnny shared with me that IPSY GenBeauty used my video on their social media  page…now that’s Cool!

Went to see my godfather Alex with Absolute New York but of course he wasn’t there. He’s somewhere jet-setting building an empire. So I didn’t get to see him #sad

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Fenty Beauty By Rhianna Is The Best Thing That Has Happened To Makeup

FENTY BEAUTYFenty Beauty is a new brand own by music artist Rihanna that’s represents beauty for all, that’s who she is and that’s what she stands for. Something that many makeup brands have never really embraced. So this is why her products are flying off the Sephora shelves everywhere especially the foundations. It’s one of the most expensive items that majority of makeup companies sell besides makeup brushes.

One of the most talked about item from Fenty Beauty is their ultimate PHOTO FILT’R foundation in 40 boundary breaking shades. Usually makeup brands start off with lighter shades of foundation then every few years they add on darker shades. Well, Fenty Beauty has shouted from the mountain top that they are here for ALL WOMEN of all shades. Finally, so many boogie down brown women will now walk around feeling really good because they are wearing the correct foundation shade. To me wearing the correct foundation is like wearing the correct bra, this is why I think Fenty Beauty is the best thing that has happened for women. I feel that Rhi Rhi will not overlook so many women hue when producing products. I can’t wait to see all the fun holiday collections, seasonal and limited edition makeup items Rhi Rhi will add to her makeup line.

Some of the items you can purchase now at Sephora are: primer, foundations, matte skinsticks, shimmer skinsticks, highlighters, contour skinsticks, luminizers, brushes, blotting powder and blotting paper. I’m so grateful for so many reasons but one being that so many women now have a makeup brand to count on…Chi Ching!!!

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Yesterday my partner and crime Johnny and I we filmed Makeup & Martini’s for our YouTube page our makeup review on Fenty Beauty products. I’m so elated that I can’t wait for you all to review. Here are a few of the items I got to play with while filming Makeup & Martin’s.

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PRO FILT’R soft matte long wearing foundation…I’m #420
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GLOSS BOMB universal lip luminizer

 

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KILLAWATT IN TROPHY WIFE a freestyle highlighter

 

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CHEEK HUGGING HIGHLIGHT BRUSH
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I LOVE IT!

Have you tried Fenty Beauty yet? If so, share with me what you purchased and what you think about it?

 

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Hair Review On Frederic Fekkai’s New Product The One

Frederić Fekkai's The One.jpgAre you looking for a new hair products? Well, I think I found a luxury product for you. On Makeup & Martini’s Johnny selected a new hair line from the hair God, Frederic Fekkai called ‘The One’ for us to review. The NEW salon-perfected and science-supported range of luxury haircare products that harnesses the transformative power of the sea. Bad hair days will no longer exist with this line! Can we get an AMEN!

Watch the Hair Review on The One right here. At the end of the Hair Review Johnny will show you how he does his blowout using Fekkai, “The One” products, so keep watching. I must say Johnny’s hair has never looked so good!