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What’s Your Golden Globes Must Have Makeup Item

Connecticut Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis on set with L'OREAL Paris for Golden Globes recreation
Makeup Artist & Beauty Blogger Brandy Gomez-Duplessis on set creating makeup looks for The Golden Globes Awards

If I had to pick one beauty product to have in my makeup kit today for the Golden Globes Awards it would have to be L’OREAL Paris Infallible Pro Spray & Set Makeup Extender Setting Spray. After giving my client a glamxurious makeup look I would want her makeup to stay fresh for hours while on the red carpet and during the award show. The setting spray will keep the makeup from smudging and settling into fine lines. With all those paparazzi around who need that nightmare of bad makeup.

What’s your must have makeup item if you were attending the Golden Globes?

L'OREAL Paris Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis Favorite Makeup Setting Spray Golden Globes

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Teaching A Sephora Skincare Cluster Training

Doing a demo on how to use Dr. Brandt Needles No More 3-D Filler Mask for Sephora Skincare Cluster Training
Getting ready for my fresh Black Tea Collection presentation

Roberto Franco Sales and Education Executive at Murad was also there to introduced the class to Murad new Eye Lifting Firming Treatment. #obsessed

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SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE 2016 Color Of The Year

SEPHORA+PANTONE UNIVERSE 2016

SEPHORA+PANTONE UNIVERSE Modern Watercolors Eyes PaletteAn exclusive palette of 24 deliciously enticing shimmer and matte eyshadow shades, including the two Color of the Year shades: Rose Quartz and Serenity. The shades in this exclusive 15-shade pan palette are all about pleasing the eye. The shimmer and matte formulas are infused with Vitamin E to nurture lids, while the pastel and bright hues can be worn together in a variety of ways to create a visual masterpiece.

SERENITY: A modern lipstick that dresses up the lips with bold coverage and unmistakable attitude.

ROSE QUARTZ: A rich, velvety, utra-hydrating lipstick that delivers a dramatic punch of color.

While this lipstick comes in the same texture and finish as Rose Quartz, this version of the lipstick is even more daring, yet delicate thanks to its Serenity hue. Color it on your lips for a futuristic effect that wows the present.

SEPHORA+PANTONE UNIVERSE Modern Watercolors Lip Gloss Set

A set of six playful pastel lip gloss shades with a moisturizing and high sheen formula, including the two Color of the Year shades: Rose Quartz and Serenity. In line with its rule-breaking mantra, the six pastel hues in this lip gloss set are anything but understated. A swipe of the melt-on-your-mouth formula instantly delivers rich color and a dose of conditioning hydration. Your lips will look contemporary, smooth, and unexpected.

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Glam New Year’s Makeup Look With Glitter & Lashes

This is a fun New Year’s Eve makeup look I did 5 years ago with Tia Williams and Essence Magazine for a Shake Your Beauty segment. It’s so funny to see how my makeup artistry has grown since then. But I had such a great time at the Essence magazine office creating this glam New Year’s Eve makeup look that I had to share it with you. It’s a simple makeup look that could be done tonight especially if you luv glitter, lashes and bronzer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Skincare Goodies For Women In Their 40’s

Makeup Artist and Beauty Blogger Brandy Gomez-Duplessis
Everyone has their guide books and TV shows to get them through their life, so I thought I’ll write a post on skincare products I use to maintain my youthfulness. I always get carded because I don’t look my age. When I’m with my 23 and my 18 year old they think I’m their sister. I joke that the lupus has stopped me from aging, making me the black female Benjamin Button, lol. So if it’s not the lupus that’s stopping my age process then maybe it’s really all the expensive skincare products I slather on my face morning and night. I’m happy to share with you my skincare cocktails that I used daily on my mature skin to achieve my baby skin. Hopefully, one of these products will help you with anti-aging.

Right now these are the following products I have been using.

MORNING PRODUCTS:

NIGHT PRODUCTS:

ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS:

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My Favorite Blur Primers For Instant Smooth Skin

Connecticut Makeup Artist and Sephora Beauty Studio Coordinator Brandy Gomez-Duplessis makeup look at Donna Karan Market Week.jpg-originalEverybody love to look photo-shop in their pictures but what about days your not taking pictures. I know for me I have a challenge with skin texture. Because my entire face is covered with moles I like to look like I have a flawless complexion. So my must have to achieving that look is Blur Primer.

The great thing about blur primers is that it can be used on all ages, all skin tones, and on both men and women. When I’m on set especially working with men, brides, and photo shoots, I always prep with a blur primer. It gives such a smooth texture covering skin bumps, fine lines, and minimizes the appearances of large pores.

Blur primer is a lightweight non greasy product that feels silky to the skin leaving you with an instant smooth skin. Here are my favorite blur’s I like to use personally and on my clients.

 

YSL Touche Eclat Blur Prefector

 

 

  1. Lancome Visionnaire 1-Minute Blur
  2. L’OREAL Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur
  3. NudeStix Pencil Blur
  4. Philosophy Instant Miracle Worker Line Erasing Blur Stick
  5. YSL Touche Eclat Blur Perfector
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New Anti-Aging Skincare Products To Try

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With so many skincare products hitting the market, how do you know what to use. And this month, even more new products are filling the shelves at your favorite beauty stores. As a beauty expert, I picked my top faves to help narrow down the choices and satisfy any anti-aging treatment obsession. I hope my cheat sheet will help you to achieve healthy gorgeous skin.

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Sephora Free Beauty Class 

Getting ready for class, today’s class is all about Flawless Foundation…Check online for your nearest Sephora location to see when is their next free beauty class. At Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut the classes are done every other Sunday. This was our last class for 2015. Look forward to seeing you next year!

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Do You Love Gwen Stefani Urban Decay Eyeshadow Palette


As many of you makeup lovers and Gwen Stefani fans know that Urban Decay eye shadow palette hit Sephora shelves on yesterday. The 15 shades were all hand selected by Gwen herself. She selected mostly neutral colors because when she’s not working she normally wear a lot of natural shades because she’s not a pro at doing bold makeup looks on herself.

This palette has a mix of matte and shimmers and all of the colors are highly pigmented. My favorite part of the palette is the packaging, it’s very fancy almost Art Deco. As a professional makeup artist I have every one of the colors in other palettes but being that I am a Gwen Stefani fan I would enjoy this palette for myself and on set.

Get your $58.00 together in head over to Sephora before their all gone.