Inside the Life of a Makeup Artist | Luxury Beauty, Reiki Healing & Lifestyle by Brandy
Celebrity Makeup Artist & Lifestyle Guide | Book: Hey Girl Hey: Things Your Mama Never Told You (The Lifestyle Bible)
Started my day really late, my body was so exhausted from the day before that I stayed in bed as long as my body wanted. I have learned with having an auto immune that you have to let the body rest.
Plus, the kids were not coming home until 7pm so I had all day to go food shopping at Stew Leonards, pick flowers, while getting the deck ready because we had dinner outside. The food was left for Michael so I had an easy job.
So here are pictures of my Fourth Of July. What was your day like?
Ladies, Ladies, Ladies, this summer I might not be jet setting off to Brazil but I’ll get the experience of being a sexy Brazilian woman with Sol de Janeiro products. Finally, I have the secret of what those beautiful Brazilian women have been using for years. The ancient secret ingredients from the Amazon rainforest will show off all my curves the Brazilian way. In the aroma can we talk about it? The delicious smell of their premium skincare products comes from their beauty blend of using acai, coconut oil, and cupuacu butter. Sol de Janiero products are contagious, their collection will have you baring your body and soul. I should know I’ve been hooked since last year when I received a sample size of their popular Bum Bum Cream from Sephora. So let’s mock the Brazilian and care for our bodies like we are in the Hot Bod capital of the world.
Here is a list of the their entire collection. I’m sure you will find something that will excite you.
Sol de Janeiro Samba 2-Step Foot Fetish Care
A two-step dry foot care system with a Foot Smoothing Board and a fast-absorbing, non-slip Foot Fetish Cream to keep feet looking and feeling incredibly soft.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
A creamy, lathering body wash that gently nourishes and cleanses the skin.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Body Fragrance Mist
Body fragrance mist, bursting with an alluring pistachio and salted caramel scent to be used on body, hair, and lingerie.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Golden Body Veil
A body hair lightening system for the face, tummy, arms, legs, and back that transforms peach fuzz into a beautiful golden veil.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
A fast absorbing body cream that helps tighten and smooth the look of skin.
Sol de Janeiro Açaí Body Power Cream
A fast absorbing daily dose of powerful antioxidants for resilient and radiant skin.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuacu Lip Butter
A lip butter infused with nourshing cupuacu, acai, and coconut oil, leaving them soft with a dewy sheen that intensifies your natural lip color.
After spending a glamxurious day in New York with some of the most sophisticated women at The Plaza Hotel eating, enjoying an eclectic playlist of music while sipping on champagne and playing with makeup I ended my evening in Connecticut. I met up with my besties makeup artist Johnny Luoma and Business Sales Specialist at Microsoft Randy for dinner at our favorite restaurant in Danbury, Terra of Danbury inside Hotel Zero Degrees. I luv that they scratch cook their food and the Old & New World Northern Italian dishes is why I enjoy this restaurant. Of course the ambiance and top customer service is always top notch.
American Kobe Beef carpaccio
Truffle Fries-missing
Tomato Sauce Pizza
Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp
Certified Angus Beef 8 oz filet
CRÈME BRULEE
Waking up early to work today at the posh and luxurious Plaza Hotel is a perfect setting for this beautiful Saturday morning. When I arrived champagne was already being served. So I know this is going to a great day. I always love doing makeup on women who really understand my artistry is a gift. They value my talent and made a fancy party around it just so I can do their makeup really touch me.
How will you be spending your Saturday?
What do Beauty Influencers, Bloggers, and Makeup Artists do when they get together? My girls, lifestyle blogger Ilse & makeup artist Daisy both have been doing some traveling this spring & summer so a girls day has been overdue. Ilse decided to host a girls afternoon at her home in Stamford, CT. When we’re together we love talking about blogs, sponsor post, luxurious posh items, we take tons of selfies while drinking and of course we talk about makeup & skincare products. We luv bouncing new ideas off of each others. We came up with something fun but now we just have to do some research then come up with a name. I can’t wait to share it with you.
This lumee case is giving me life. I can’t seem to put it down. My highlighter is everything today. Nicka K NY bronzer in Nectar Soleil is my all time favorite. It’s one of the best bronzer out there for brown skin women. Before you ask me about my signature lip color I’m also wearing from Nicka K NY Hydro Lipstick in Gladiola. I don’t know what’s hotter my lips or the summer heat.
Ilse came up with a great idea to stay cool this summer for adults. She likes to place Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars inside our wine glass. One, it keeps the wine at a nice temperature while outdoors. Then it also gave the Chardonnay a nice flavor. My fruit bar was mango so can you image the delicious taste that was.
When you’re with your girlfriends what do you all enjoy doing together?
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Last night Remy Ma acceptance speech at the BET Awards for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist ended with; “Y’all bitches got fat while we starved/Shots in your ass, pads in your bras, y’all some liars it ain’t no facts in your songs/And yeah, that crown is coming back to the Bronx.”
I understand that was suppose to be a diss to Nicki Minaj but this particular line “Shots in your ass, pads in your bras” could be referenced to so many women not just in the entertainment industry. Is this considered a part of body shaming?
If you have butt shots and breast enhancement how did you feel when you heard Remy Ma make that comment? Just asking.
Happy Monday!!! Today I’m working from home and if any of you that work from home know that distractions happens. As I’m writing beauty articles, some material for my book, and working on wedding contracts my playlist is throwing me off. Now, I know I can turn the music off but I find it funny that today every song is my favorite song, (lol). What throws you off while working from home?
Being a Beauty Editor for Caribeean Posh magazine is the reason why I have to play with makeup, skincare, and hair products so that I can share with you what’s really good out there. So in this month Power Issue of Caribbean Posh magazine I’m sharing my favorite spring makeup items. Here are my favorites, did any of your favorites make my list?
1. NYX Cosmetics Ombre Blush in Code Breaker
2. Tom Ford Sheer Cheek Duo in Paradise Lust
3. Black UP Matte Liquid Lipcolor in Fuschia Pink
4. Huda Beauty EyeShadow Palette in Rose Gold Edition
5. L’OREAL Paris Color Riche La Palette in Lip Pink
6. Absolute New York Icon Palettes
Ladies, is it a production after you get ready? I know it’s suppose to be family night but I had to try out my new Lumee phone case.
After work I managed to get the family together after 15 texts to everyone while at the salon. It’s a lot of work nowadays to get everyone together. But as soon as I said we need FAMILY TIME everything shut down and they were all mine. So I found this spot one day on my Instagram timeline somehow. What caught my attention was the word CRABS. I’m always looking for a casual setting place that serve seafood, let me correct myself fresh quality seafood. So when B.J. Ryan’s B.AN.C House BBQ & Crab popped up I knew this would be the next restaurant for us to visit for family night in Norwalk. I’m always looking for the perfect place in Connecticut because I hate always having to take that drive to New York to eat quality food. With Michael being a GM in the food industry, I’m picky not just about the food but the ambience and customer service then the kids are picky about food portions. So the restaurant we visit have to pass all four of our test. Being from New Orleans we are all use to great seafood, I must say B.J.Ryan’s B.AN.C House BBQ & Crab passed the test on everything; quality, decor, customer service and food portion. My only challenge was the way they fix their frozen margarita. A little watery not really a frozen drink but the taste was good. It’s definitely worth more visits to Norwalk.
While in the car I had to test out my Lumee case girls I’m obsessed!
OK, back to the food…We started out with the Giant Nug Crab Cocktail, Deviled Eggs, Tempura Fried Broccoli Crowns (dip them in the sweet chili sauce).
Hubby ordered the Smoked Meat Sampler
I ordered the B.AN.C House Crab Fest
