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)
On Wednesday we wear pink at Whip Salon to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness. Every Wednesday clients can purchase a pink extension to wear in their hair. With half the proceeds going to Breast Cancer Research. I actually had a busy day with last minute bookings for makeup.
Home at last home at last…made it just in time to watch the Presidential Debate tonight.
Every woman wants long, full, and luscious eye lashes. Every morning you can find us sitting at our vanities, in the bathroom mirrors, or even in our cars putting coats of mascara trying to get the perfect lashes. Mascara is one of those makeup items that women go through many of to find that right one to give them volume, length and curl they want. Here are 5 mascaras that I like to use when I want to give my clients flirty sexy lashes.
This morning before we started our day at the salon I asked Aimee if I could freshen up her makeup because I liked where she was going with it. I wanted to give Aimee a glow using the Jane Iredale Moonglow bronzer as a highlighter and contour her with the SO Bronze 3 bronzing powder. For the those dark eyes I used the Color Eye shadow Triple in Silver Lining. Aimee luv a dark liner so I traced her eyes with the mineral eyeliner pencil in Basic Black. Aimee is a fan of Kat Von D & Too Faced mascara so I knew which mascara to use on her. Jane redale Longest Lash mascara in Black Ice is very similar to Too Faced, Better Than Sex, like, it’s a tie. On her lips I finished her pout with a Lip Pencil called Berry and Lip Fixation, a lip stain called Fetish.
I didn’t see when Lisa entered the salon but when Liz her hair stylist brought her over to me I tell you what, I got #WHIPLASH. I was having a girl crush moment with this beautiful hair. Pics do not do any justices to what Liz did with this woman hair. It look like a blowout that belongs in Modern Salon, American Salon or Behind The Chair magazines. Lisa was a great client very appreciative of what we did for her at Whip Salon. When Lisa found out that I did makeup on Jennifer Aniston she was thrilled because Jennifer is a friend in her head like so many of us. Maybe that’s why I fell in luv with her hair because it was something I’ve seen on Jennifer.
Ended my evening by having a nice birthday dinner with the sexy Lizzie at one of my favorite restaurant in Danbury , Brio Tuscan Grille.
Today was a fun filled day at Whip Salon with makeup appointments. I luv when I get a mix of different makeup request from wedding makeup, party makeup, and Halloween makeup. I get to enjoy doing artistry when my schedule is booked with appointments.
As I start my day my partner-in-crime Johnny decided to do a snapchat of me kinda like a behind the scene look into A Glam Life Of A Makeup Artist. I’m always ready, check out the fab hair flip but the ending of my face expression is EVERYTHING, see for yourself.
Tre treated herself to a day of beauty for her birthday. So I gave her a sultry eye that would go with whatever she decides to wear.
Erin was attending a Halloween party in Wilton, CT, she’s a going as a adult unicorn so I used pink, teal and 24k dust on her.All of the makeup is from Jane Iredale Mineral cosmetics
Melissa was also going to the same Halloween party in Wilton, CT. If you haven’t already guessed but her costume is the one and only Rosie the Riveter
A great way to end my evening with these two ladies….
I made it another day…YAY!!!! I am just elated to enjoy another year. Right now it seems that my lupus is in remission. I have been doing really well not having any health problems. That’s enough for me to celebrate in be bless about that.
Tonight is all about me, QUEEN B! so I’m going to have a glamxurious evening! See Ya Bye Luv U Mean It!
Today’s lunch was a celebration of 2 fabulous women who are both Libra’s. Amy recommend Spotted Horse in Westport because it’s one of her favorite spots when in Westport. While at lunch we had a great time chatting about life, being a mother, a wife, business, and careers. I always feel like we can sit in talk for hours. After lunch we walked over to Lucy’s Westport so we can look at the store layout for an upcoming Makeup Happy Hour that will be done at this location. The store is beautiful, I can’t for us to have our event here. I’ll keep you posted so you can come by to see me.
Today at Whip Salon we were trained of Kevin Murphy hair products. Master Stylist Maghen Cook organized to have a represented come out to share his knowledge with us. What I took away from the training is that Kevin Murphy is Skincare For Hair. WEIGHTLESSLY designed to deliver PERFORMANCE, STRENGTH and LONGEVITY. How Kevin Murphy help the environment is by utilizing packaging that is recyclable or biodegradable.
Great job Maghen for selecting Kevin Murphy for Whip Salon.
By now you’ve heard New York Fashion Week, Spring 2017 wrapped up last week. So many beautiful models and clothes graced the runways but I always look forward to the jaw-dropping hair and makeup. The outrageous the look the better because I get so inspired to try those gorgeous makeup looks on my clients. Some of the rich colors that I loved backstage this year were burnished bronze, copper, burgundy, and gold. These colors are perfect as we head into the Fall season. What I like about those colors is that they look really nice on all skin tones, complementing everyone’s hue.
One of the makeup looks that I did at New York Fashion Week I’m excited about bringing it back to my clients at Whip Salon. Being that I am the Makeup Creative Director, my job is to teach the team of makeup artists how to recreate the looks so that women can wear everyday.
To help you get started with the current makeup trends I selected eye shadows colors that will get you runway ready. Better you can just book an appointment with me and I can give you a customized Whip Fashion Week Makeup Look.
I am now taking bookings, and for your convenience we offer 3 different ways to book.
1.WHIP Salon Makeup Creative Director Brandy Gomez-Duplessis prepping models face at New York Fashion Week
2. absolute new york true palettes in element
3. bobbi brown long wear cream shadow stick in goldstone
4. chosungah 22 dong gong minn jello color eyeshadow palette
5. dior fusion mono eyeshadow in fahrenheit
6. jane iredale smooth affair for eyes in gold
7. make up for ever star powder in pink burgundy
8. nars dual intensity eyeshadow in telesto
9. tarte clay pot waterproof liner in spirit animal
10.tom ford cream and powder eye color in golden peach
11.tom ford cream and powder eye color in naked bronze
12. urban decay liquid moondust cream eyeshadow in spacetime
When You’re Feeling Flirty What Perfume Do You Wear, well my scent of the month is Narciso Rodriguez Narciso. I luv any scent that celebrate sensuality. I luv the smell of musk, floral and woody all mixed together. The top note of Narciso is comprised of delicate, ultra-feminine accords of Bulgarian rose and gardenia that provide luminosity and subtlety, while the heart of musk. Narciso Rodriguez signature is warmed with amber. Then the base incorporates beautiful woody notes of cedar and vetiver that add natural elegance and strength. Now tell me that doesn’t sound sensual.
Notes:
Bulgarian Rose, Gardenia, Musk, Amber, Cedar, Vetiver.
Style:
Seductive. Mysterious. Attractive.
