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Be Forbidden With Entitled Beauty Makeup

Welcome to Entitled Beauty’s Garden of Eden. Try our forbidden fruit 🐍 We offer gorgeous lip shades for every hue.

21 years of being in the Beauty & Entertainment industry as a Celebrity Makeup Artist, being called a Beauty Expert, Influencer and even a Sephora Senior Artist for Connecticut. I can now say I have my own makeup brand. That feels so good to say I must admit. Johnny, my business partner and I wanted to give you all something great. Entitled Beauty is a mineral based makeup line with 3x the pigments and I really mean heavily pigmented. The texture, I LOVE because normally matte liquid lipsticks crack throughout the day and our creamy liquid lipsticks goes on so smooth and feel so soft that you forget your wearing it.

Our first week of launching Entitled Beauty walked the runway at Oscar de la Renta fashion show. We have already been mentioned in BRIDES, Everyday Health, and on a few blogs. I’m elated about my upcoming assignment in February, where I will use our delicious lippies on the female celebrity talents in LA during NBA All Star Weekend. I look forward to sharing those pics with you.

So hurry get your hands on Entitled Beauty makeup today.

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My Business Partner Made Headline News Talking About Entitled Beauty Makeup

 

Johnny Luoma in Star Beacon newspaper
Johnny Luoma talk to Star Beacon newspaper about Entitled Beauty makeup line 

I’m like a proud mother or Madame Rose when it come to my business partner Johnny Luoma. While Johnny was home for Christmas the local paper Star Beacon sat down with him to talk about his newly launched makeup line, Entitled Beauty.

Read the full article Lakeside High School graduate starts cosmetic line here. Great piece, thanks Warren Dillaway!

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Throwback Thursday, Beauty Influencer Share Blogging Experience

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Working on my blog at Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury

When I started my blog Sept 2007 it was because I wanted my family, friends and clients to keep up with me after Hurricane Katrina. Never did I think that others would want to read about my life on my blog, especially doing the horrible time of losing my home and my makeup studio. There have been times when I dropped the ball and wasn’t consistent with my writing because life was busy and I was trying to re-brand myself in my career so I put my writing aside. Plus, I never thought my writing was any good because I write how I speak (bad English…lol). If I knew blogging was going to take off the way that it has I would have been a full time blogger long ago. I didn’t know to keep up with my google analytics and changing over my blog from blogspot to wordpress that I would lose my numbers.

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Working with Football Player Reggie Bush

So, I got back into blogging and kept it authentic sharing about me and Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist. As the makeup industry became popular again, my blog took off again. Everyone wanted to know what was I using on the celebrities at Sundance Film Festival, at The Golden Globes, at NBA All Star Weekend and other major assignments I was working doing makeup.

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Wearing Floafers

Readers wanted to know details, what I was wearing, what I was eating, what makeup brush I was using, what skincare I put on clients, what hotel I was staying at. That can sometimes become scary, like when I had a stalker followed me while on a makeup tour. Yep, the police was called and everything. So, I shut down all of my social media platforms out of fear.  But you know me, I was like I won’t let fear stop me ( even though it did…lol),

L'OREAL Paris Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis name Golden Globe Awards
Featured on AOL 

I started back up and my blog took off again. It got to the point where I was featured on AOL as one of 15 awesome people to follow during the Golden Globes. That one feature and features like that are what keeps me going everyday with my blog. Knowing that readers wanted to follow all of my journeys from the good and the bad. I picked up new readers when I started sharing about my health with having Lupus, Lyme, and RA. I picked up new readers when I worked on an MTV Hip Hop show, I picked up new readers when I worked with Covergirl at Ipsy Gen Beauty NYC and just recently I picked up new readers working on the Bruno Mars 24K Magic Concert Special for CBS.

So on this Throwback Thursday, what from your past keeps you motivated? Thanks AOL Editors for selecting me as one of the 15 people to follow for the Golden Globes (…they are coming up again..hint hint wink wink…lol)

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Connecticut Bloggers “Holiday Soiree” At Flora Restaurant

img_6165-2Tonight I’m headed out to Connecticut Bloggers Collective also known as Connecticut Bloggers Babes, Holiday Soiree bash. I’m just so elated that Connecticut have a great group for bloggers from all over the state. When I first moved to Connecticut one of the first thing I did was look on the internet to see if there was any blogging group. I actually found one and then later discovered Connecticut Bloggers Collective. In August of this year I went to their first brunch for the bloggers in Connecticut and about 25 bloggers showed up. Tonight, about 100 bloggers turned up and out at FLORA Plant Food + Drink. Besides attending the event, we at Entitled Beauty was also one of the sponsors for the VIP goodie bag. My date for the evening was Connecticut Lifestyle Blogger Pam Rosario with PR*Love *Style* Life.

 

 

It’s always nice to attend events that catered to bloggers because we can just be us and not worry about pulling out cameras for everything. Yes, we do live in the moment we just have an eye to live in the moment faster and then we capture it to share with you all. My table crew for the evening was Pam from PR*Love*Style*Life, Christine from Vigor And Vogue Blog and Gem with Food Drinks Life. Later cousin Ilse with Live Learn Luxe It will join us, she was stuck in that horrible traffic.

 

First thing first, cocktails please…I ordered the Hibiscus Cosmo and the girls all ordered the Apple Cider Sangria.  My drink was ok so later I ordered my signature a glass of prosecco.

 

I was a little worried at first because I saw the word vegan when I looked up the restaurant because I don’t eat healthy. I was like I’m not going to find anything that I would want to eat. But I found 2 dishes that I event went back for seconds. It was the COD and the fried cauliflower. Can I just tell  how delicious both dishes was. So if you see this on their menu GET IT!

 

Now our table is complete. Ilse finally arrived you know we’re always together, Nicole from Nicole In Colour and PT Tran from Phasion Therapy.

 

Some of the ladies (@Simply_Bonita  @theheartofaflower@nicoleincolour  ) enjoying their Entitled Beauty mineral liquid lipsticks that was in their goodies bags.

 

Christine & Nicole are putting on their Entitled Beauty mineral liquid lipsticks…Entitled Beauty Babes

 

 

@naomiperk let me personally put her Entitled Beauty mineral liquid lipstick on her

 

In my goodie bag I luv my gift from April Marin these fab black Furry Paw Gloves. If you like these gloves and watt to do some shopping, Use coupon code: CTBlogger.

I also received a sample size Body Serum from Java Skincare. I love their products this Serum is great to keep my skin from looking dry and ashy.

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That’s a wrap! A beautiful evening hosted by the fabulous Nonee. Thanks for putting all of Connecticut amazing bloggers together.

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Brides Get Your Basic Invite Custom Stationary For Your Wedding

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I’m a stationary girl. I love to create beautiful words on note cards and send them to my girlfriends for any occasion. There is something intimate and personal about hand written notes on beautiful paper. One of those special occasions that women love stationary for is their wedding day. Brides are now so creative with elaborate wedding themes that having nontraditional wedding stationary has become a trend. Why be limited with standard invitations when anything your mind can think of can be created with Basic Invite customized stationery. This is a perfect way to design wedding invitations have that special touch. If your style is timeless and classic or contemporary and rustic, Basic Invite is the best place where you can create your memories. We personally send a handwritten note card with every purchase of our lipstick line Entitled Beauty and Basic Invite helps me create that moment for all of my ladies.

Basic Invite Custom Samples

I have weddings scheduled in 2018 so I’m elated about sharing Basic Invite with my upcoming brides and my followers who are looking for something uniquely beautiful when it comes to custom stationary. Seeing your stationary in real time as you create it is one of my favorite features.

Who is BASIC INVITE Basic Invite

A small team of passionate stationary lovers who is located in Utah. They found a way for you to create beautiful stationary with their unique technology. So your now able to create anything and everything your heart deserves. And color is not an options, you can choose from over 160 lovely colors that you can review instantly. Where else can you do that? Plus, they offer free Peel and Seal Envelopes with most cards orders. Planning for your wedding stationary’s is no longer a task, it’s a fun step that you can enjoy from home. It’s like a one stop shop for all of your needs when it comes to; collecting mailing addresses, manage your RSVPs, and sharing all of the important details your guests will need on a single, easy to use site.

Basic Invite Clear Invite

 

Checkout one of my personal favorite, their new clear collection, and their added rose gold they have in their foil line, and Basic Invite just introduced foil place cards. How exciting is that, beautiful modern wedding invitations that your guests will love to collect as a keepsake.

Here are others reasons why brides love Basic Invites and sets them apart from other stationary companies.

  • Extra Pop Of Colors For Your Envelopes
  • NEW Foil & Wood Invitations
  • Complex Script Fonts
  • Pocket Wedding Invitations
  • Matching Wedding Suites; Save The Dates, Programs & Thank You Cards
  • Free Wedding Websites
  • Free Address Collection Services
  • Keepsake Guest Books

Below are some of the different stationary from Basic Invite that I like that you can create to fit your style and I’m not even a bride.

SAVE THE DATE

WEDDING INVITATIONS

CLEAR WEDDING INVITES

WEBSITES

SEAL AND SEND WEDDING INVITES

BRIDAL SHOWER

GUEST BOOK

PLACE CARDS

PROGRAMS

Basic Invite Program

So what are you waiting for ladies, start designing.

Stay Connected with Basic Invite (@basicinvite) by following there social media pages:

Facebook

Pinterest 

Instagram

Twitter

 

 

 

 

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10 Delicious Liquid Lipsticks From The New Indie Makeup Line “Entitled Beauty”

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Wearing Entitled Beauty lipstick in Orchid

Picking out a new lipstick color can sometimes be like shopping for a new foundation at a drugstore. The color will look one way in the bottle and totally different when you get home. Everybody does the swatching makeup on their arms to show you what the color look like but I decided to wear every lip color from Entitled Beauty and show you what all 10 colors look like own me. Now, I may not be the same hue as you but this way it gives you a better idea because it’s on my lips and not my arms. And as you will see all 10 lip colors looks pretty good on me regardless of how light the shade is. #justsaying

 

Let me know which perfectly matte liquid lip color you like the best from Entitled Beauty on me.

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Arleth

Anastasia & Arleth

Barcelona
Diamonds

Barcelona & Diamonds

Heartbreak
In The Nude

Heartbreak & In The Nude

Jaco
Mayan Chocolate

Jaco & Mayan Chocolate

Orchid
Venice

Orchid & Venice

Shop our indie brand online by going here…everyone is entitled to their beauty!

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I Didn’t Let My Chronic Illness Stop Me From Starting Entitled Beauty Makeup Line

The reason why I can’t stop screaming from the mountain top about Entitled Beauty makeup line is because it’s been a year in the making. Many of the days I was home in bed having bad flares from my Lupus, Lyme & RA. My amazing business partner and I would take advantage of us communicating through technology like Face Time & Skype about colors, textures, and packaging because I wasn’t able to do face to face meetings. So this baby is very special to me and this is why I want everyone to try it, I want everyone to fall in love with it because it was made out of love. Plus, it’s mineral based so it’s all healthy for the skin and for you. My health is very important to me and after sharing about my chronic illness I have met so many other women suffering with a invisible illness like myself.  So, when talking with Johnny about wanting the makeup to be health he supported me. That’s why he’s amazing!

Working in the beauty industry for 21 years and using other makeup brands on my clients, on assignments, at fashion shows I now have my own makeup line to use. So I can’t wait to see it on everyone I now work on. My partner Johnny and I only have 10 perfectly matte lipstick shades for now but so much more lippies colors are coming with a new item in 2 weeks and by Spring 2018 we will have another item added to the line.

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Just in time for the holidays maybe treat yourself or someone to Entitled Beauty mineral liquid lipsticks. We have a lot of great things coming up in just a few days so stay tune and stay connected with Entitled Beauty by following our Instagram page.

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Will You Be Watching Bruno Mars 24k Magic Show on CBS

Will you be watching Bruno Mars presents 24k Magic Live At The Apollo Theater on CBS? I worked on this special about 2 months ago grooming The Hooligans. Now I can finally share with you all some behind the scenes pics & videos I made. I will also share with you some of the products I used when grooming men for TV.

If you’re a Bruno Mars fans definitely check it out because it’s going to be a great show.

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Entitled Beauty Small Business Saturday Online Shopping

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No need to hit the busy mall and deal with crazy traffic if your shopping for a new lipstick on Small Business Saturday.Entitled Beauty a new indie makeup brand, owned by Connecticut own Celebrity Makeup Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis  & Aspiring Actor Johnny Luoma are participating in Small Business Saturday. Just use code: ENTITLED when checking out of the website.

Entitled Beauty is a mineral based makeup line. Gomez-Duplessis wanted something that would be health for her and her clients. Having health issues (Lupus, Lyme & RA) she knew she would be using the products daily that it had to be healthy. Both Gomez-Duplessis and Luoma are beauty influencers who joined together to bring consumers a luxurious mineral brand to the beauty industry. With a passion for makeup they have carefully selected products that are highly pigmented, of exquisite quality, and something to be proud of leaving supporting consumers wanting more. Entitled Beauty honors the finest mineral ingredients that is compliant with the FDA regulations. This indie makeup brand derived from earth’s natural resources containing only the highest-grade ingredients, it’s makeup you can sleep in. It’s designed for sensitive skin and has been ophthalmologist tested. The products are all 100% cruelty free, so they do not believe in ever testing on animals and their products do not contain any harsh chemicals or dyes.

 

Entitled Beauty launched with 10 bold liquid lipsticks this month just in time for the holidays. The liquid lipsticks are 3x pigmented, they go on opaque, dries perfectly matte and they stay put for hour. Gomez-Duplessis recently used Entitled Beauty at The Oscar de la Renta fashion show on the models. The color she used was “In The Nude” a hit among the models that they wanted to take them home.

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With Johnny’s love for luxury and Brandy’s love for health they both agreed to Entitled Beauty being a brand for everyone. Entitled Beauty is not just for teen girls and women, it’s for anyone who loves being beautiful. They decided to price their products to fit every wallet so that  Everyone Is Entitled To Feel Beautiful.

Follow Entitled Beauty (https://www.instagram.com/entitledbeautyworldwide/) here on their Instagram page.

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Entitled Beauty Mineral Makeup Online Store Is Open

 

OMG, can you believe it? The day has following come. Entitled Beauty online store is Now Open for business. It took us 1 year to plan with many days testing out colors, coming up with names, and just having fun creating Entitled Beauty. Being an entrepreneur is not an easy one. With both of us working hard at our regular jobs we first started with Makeup And Martini’s NYC doing makeup review videos. With the success of Makeup And Martini’s NYC we are now consider a Vlogger. But for us makeup junkies we wanted more, we wanted our own makeup line. We’re just so excited that we finally did it. We are starting with 10 highly pigmented perfectly matte lip colors that has 3x the pigments then most.

All of you bloggers will appreciate that us beauty influencers are proud to say we are now owners of a makeup line called Entitled Beauty. We both wanted a signature color to call our own. So Johnny and I worked hard at creating a shade that we would personally rock on our lips. Johnny color is a beautiful pink called Venice and I chose a flirty violet purple shade called Orchid.

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Orchid

Stay connected with Entitled Beauty also on Instagram. Thanks in advance everyone for all of your support. I hope you luv all the colors we came up with. Please go shopping and let me know your thoughts, take pics and post, give us a shout out. Again THANK YOU!