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What’s Your Fav Snack Food When Watching Your Favorite TV Show

 

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 

Antique Silver Charger

Calistoga Champagne Flute 

Apple – iPhone 6s 32GB – Rose gold (AT&T)

Kindle E-reader – Black, 6″

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GET TO KNOW CONNECTICUT CELEBRITY MAKEUP ARTIST BRANDY GOMEZ-DUPLESSIS

celebrity-makeup-artist-brandy-gomez-duplessis-at-home.jpgMeet 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.

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Read the rest of this fabulous interview on Ilse beautiful blog here.

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Who’s Doing Your Makeup For Prom

I am now taking appointments for prom in the Fairfield County & New York area. I already have 5 dates locked in for makeup. One of the dates the teen is hosting a makeup party for a group of her BFF. When I was that age I don’t think I was that fancy, to host a makeup party. Funny how times have changed. I really luv all this hair, makeup & fashion can’t get anymore glam then that!

So don’t wait to long to book me. Email me at: brandy@bgdmakeupartistry.com

On the pretty Kassie I’m using Laura Mercier Illuminator Powder in Seduction

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 *I received emails asking about my lipstick. I have on my lips Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Speedball, its a cream lipstick that is a deep vibrant purple

 

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Do You Want Me To Go Makeup Shopping With You

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?

 

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A Pop Of Color With Makeup This Winter 

The last makeup look of the day was actually my favorite because I was able to play with color. I was feeling creative on set today, I wanted some color because all of this cold weather and snow ❄️ is so boring to me. It sound weird but I get motivated by the craziest things when I’m on set doing makeup. So my model was my canvas allowing me to be creative with her Kim Kardashian West look alike face.

To recreate this colorful makeup look I used the following makeup items.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pure Cosmetics Pigments in Turquoise 

Too Faces Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue Eyeshadow Primer

Benefit Cosmetics High Beam Liquid Face Highlighter 

Viseart Blush Palette

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Fiore

Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation in Color 5

Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

Velour Silk False Lash in Perfect Fan

DUO Brush On Adhesive 

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Lord & Berry A Fashion House Makeup Brand

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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

Lord And Berry Luminizer

Lord And Berry Perfecto

Lord And Berry Ultimate

Lord And Berry Vogue

Enjoy the makeup look created by Lord & Berry for the Via delle Perle Collection

 

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I’m About To Try Rodan & Fields Skincare For The First Time

Yesterday I met with one of my clients, Amy Wendland Schmidt from Ridgefield, CT and she wanted to introduced me to a brand that I wasn’t really familiar with. A few times when doing her makeup she chatted with me about Rodan & Fields products. She is definitely a fan of the brand. If I have ever done your makeup you know how important prepping the skin with great skin care products is to me. My thing is if you don’t practice great skin care then you will not achieve a flawless makeup look regardless of how expensive the makeup is. I’ve been blessed to have radiant skin and I look youthful but I do have skin concerns. My challenge is large pores & dark circles so I look forward to seeing the results.

Amy gifted me with a travel size kit from the REDEFINE line so that I can try out and experience for myself the products. So here is what I received in my REDEFINE Age Assault kit.

  • REDEFINE Regimen (REDEFINE Daily Cleansing Mask, REDEFINE Pore Minimizing Toner, REDEFINE Triple Defense Treatment, REDEFINE Overnight Restorative Cream)
  • REDEFINE Multi-Function Eye Cream
  • REDEFINE Night Renewing Serum
  • REDEFINE Lip Renewing Serum

Can’t wait to share with you my feedback so stay tuned!

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Heading To New Orleans For NBA All Star Weekend

Happy Valentine’s Day! I’m heading to New Orleans for NBA All Star Weekend to work and I can’t be so elated. On this trip my travel companion is my daughter Envy. She wanted to go home to party while visiting her friends. Hubby dropped us to the airport and us girls were on our way. Being that I been the Key Makeup Artist since 2010, Michael and I have gotten use to me working out of town on this day. But I always find a fun creative way to leave them cute gifts at home.

Did you see my beauty testimonial in Life & Style magazine, if not here it is.

Because I knew we would have a full day at the airport we decided to grab food and a cocktail. We ordered food from Anglers at LaGuarida airport.

So I order the Viva Villa, a Patron Silver tequila, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup, for $14 but my drink didn’t look like the picture. After speaking with the waiter this was the best they could do he said. I’m a girl that order food by presentation and packaging. My complaint is when businesses advertise the food /drinks one way and bring out something totally different. Anyway, I did enjoy the lobster but I didn’t eat the bread and I luv my fresh hot crinkle fries.

After I got my grub on I decided to get some work done with all the updates coming in about the celebrity talents. I found me a quiet spot at the airport spread out all my stuff and I ordered myself a drink on one of those tablets. Oh, I was straight got a lot done while we waited to board.

After leaving the airport I only wanted to make one stop and as I WISHED the red light was on at Krispy Kreme. I order 2 dozens of the original doughnuts and now I’m complete.

 

 

 

 

 

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This Is What I Have In My Hair & Makeup Kit

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.

 

 

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A Snow Day Is Perfect For Pampering Your Skin

connecticut-makeup-artist-brandy-gomez-duplessis-in-drybar-rollersIt’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.