
Do you ever get sick of the white residue some dry shampoos leave behind? Well, I do! Some have horrible scents and get all over your clothing.


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Do you ever get sick of the white residue some dry shampoos leave behind? Well, I do! Some have horrible scents and get all over your clothing.

Tonight I had a Twitter date with my girl Ilse, Lifestyle Blogger of Live Learn Luxe It blog as we watched Cosmopolitan Magazine TV Show SoCosmo on E Entertainment. I luv watching shows and tweeting with my followers. This way I never watch a show alone. Since the show has been on the cast of the show also live tweet with the viewers which makes it so much fun. I always have my fav snacks & cocktails when I watch TV.
Here are some of my snacks, what do you enjoy eating & drinking when watching your favorite shows?
Buddha Head
Pottery Barn Set Of 4 Appetizer Plates
Apple – iPhone 6s 32GB – Rose gold (AT&T)
Kindle E-reader – Black, 6″
Meet Brandy, my fairy glam-mother, as I like to call her. She’s probably my most fabulous and glamorous friend – and I know a lot of fab women! Why do I want you to know her? Because she’s definitely a #GirlBoss, paving the way for women entrepreneurs in the makeup industry. She’s been in the game for years, from owning her own makeup concierge boutique in New Orleans to working with some of the most high-profile celebrities and directing top print and editorial campaigns.
I first met Brandy about two years ago and instantly, we clicked. If you have the pleasure of knowing Brandy you know her personality is magnetic, over-the-top in the best way possible, and the warmest soul. She won’t boast about all the amazing things she’s accomplished. Nope. She’d rather learn about your goals and do anything in her power to help you achieve them – to know her is truly to love her.
A few weeks ago I asked her if I could share a bit of what she’s accomplished in her amazing career and just chat about what she’s currently up to. She agreed! So we sat down, I got to play reporter and Brandy got personal about life as a professional makeup artist in Connecticut.
How did you get started in the makeup industry? Did you always know you wanted to be a makeup artist?
I started at Estée Lauder in Walt Whitman Shops in Suffolk County, New York. I always knew I wanted to be in the beauty and fashion industry. I love being around fashion, hair, and makeup. I also flirt with photography and interior designs. I feel like I love everything that has anything to doing with enhancing a look.
You just came back from New Orleans working a big assignment. Can you share a little about it?
Yes, I was working as the Key Makeup Artist for the NBA All-Star Weekend. I was in charge of bringing on a team of hair and makeup artists and working on the talent. We always get big name actors and artists that are hot on the charts. I also create makeup looks on their background dancers, the NBA dancers, the band, and sometimes the players if they have a photo shoot scheduled. It’s a lot of work because everything is live on TNT so you always need to be ready for anything.

Read the rest of this fabulous interview on Ilse beautiful blog here.
When I got invited to Absolute New York makeup showroom I was ecstatic. Picking out new makeup even for a professional makeup artist like myself I was delighted. So that’s why this weekend I’m elated about taking my Ridgefield bride makeup shopping. I enjoy helping my clients to find the right makeup and skincare items for themselves. This way they make smart purchases when at their favorite beauty stores. On this shopping trip I’m helping my bride pick out makeup items to take with her on her honeymoon.
Do you want to go shopping with your Celebrity Makeup Artist?

With so many new cosmetic brands hitting the shelves at your favorite makeup stores, I wanted to share with you a brand that you may not be familiar with but I know you would love.
Lord & Berry is a makeup Atelier brand from Milan that launched in 1992 as a boutique Italian fashion house. They are the premier brand backstage during Milan, Paris and London Fashion weeks. Lord & Berry is devoted to empowering women worldwide through its fashion forward cosmetics. It is also why I wanted to introduce this innovative brand to the Ridgefield area.
Here are 5 Must Have Items from the Lord & Berry brand that you will want in your makeup bag.
Lord And Berry Cream Foundation
Enjoy the makeup look created by Lord & Berry for the Via delle Perle Collection
Today was a quiet day not a lot of things to do for the NBA All Star Weekend event. But later in the evening I was only booked to work with one person. After getting my call time and location I head over to the Westin Hotel in New Orleans to meet up with talent Rocsi Diaz for the NBA All Star Weekend Playmakers Dinner. Was the first to arrive shortly followed by her New Orleans hairstylist Dana.
Afterward all I want to do is go get a daiquiri and a few pounds of crawfish. One of my many highlights of being back home in New Orleans.


Since I’m forced to stay home during Winter Storm Chris I decided to do a few things. One being pampering my skin while working on my hair & makeup kit for tomorrow video shoot with Nestle. And the other is my upcoming assignment this month for the NBA All Star Weekend.
Have you ever gotten overwhelmed with trying to do any type of cleaning & organizing? I think I’m there now, lol. So, I’ll just stay focus on tomorrow assignment first then Saturday I can focus on packing for my trip in New Orleans. It’s a total of 8 hair & makeup people so I just want to make sure I have everything my team will need.
I do want to thank Danielle at Alison Brod Marketing + Communications for sending over goodies to help me with makeup. Here is a quick video to show what they sent me.
This is what I’m bringing with me on tomorrow in another quick little video below.
It’s officially a snow day in Connecticut. So ladies it’s a perfect day to pamper your skin ( and have a glass of wine) to a luxurious afternoon of indulgence instead of the quick scrub and rinse we usually do in the morning before work.
I’m giving myself a spa experience today by immersing my skin into a bevy of different skin nurturing items. It doesn’t matter if it’s from a drugstore, beauty store, or your dermatologist, I always tell my clients to love your skin by caring for it. Find the right skincare products based on your skin type from cleansers, eye creams, moisturizers, eye & face masks, and a good lip treatment to create your long lasting flawless finish.
Here is my secrets for looking this good….wait did you really think I woke up like this? See all of the products here.
*In my hair are Drybar High Tops Self Grip Rollers thanks Drybar, a Premier Blow Out Salon.
Whenever my makeup muse Lena from Ridgefield, CT come to see me just know the makeup will be STUNNING! Any makeup look that I give her is going to be flawless. My girl was not having a good day so what do a girl do, come get her makeup done. So, I’m calling this makeup look ATHLETIC GLAM. We make for a great team I luv working with Lena because she allows me to be a makeup artist creating different looks for her even if it’s out of her comfort zone. I have been Lena’s makeup artist for a few years now. We hit it off the first time she hired me to do her makeup.
I always get asked if I really use Jane Iredale mineral makeup. Yes, everything on Lena is from Jane Iredale. It’s not about the makeup it’s about the artists, the brushes, the skincare when trying to get a beautiful look. Come see me and I’ll show you how to achieve a ATHLETIC GLAM makeup look, unless you rather I just do it for you. Well, what are you waiting for. Book me by emailing me at; brandy@bgdmakeupartistry.com I offer concierge makeup services not just in Ridgefield but all of Fairfield County and New York.