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After Hours Makeup Class:Learn How To Hightlight & Contour

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Do you want to learn how to highlight and contour like a PRO? Here’s your chance, on Thursday February 2nd I will be teaching a new After Hours Highlight & Contour class at Whip Salon from 7pm-9pm.

What’s included:
– Learn to master the look of the moment
– Bring your own makeup bag & brushes, we’ll provide a mirror
– 2 complimentary drinks
– 10% off any Jane Iredale products on the night of the event

$50pp, space is limited. Email info@whipsalon.com or call 203.442.6444 to book. Must pay in advance and be over 21 to attend.

Picture credit: Frederick Bad Boy Redbean Plunkett

This is my last makeup class at Whip Salon but I will still be doing makeup in Ridgefield, CT. If you are in need of a makeup artists in Ridgefield, CT and the surrounding Fairfield County area give me a call at 504.427.1169 and/or email me at: brandy@bgdmakeupartistry.com

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Contouring & Highlighting Is Still A Popular Beauty Trend

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A beauty trend that doesn’t look it will slow down anytime soon is Highlighting & Contouring. When I’m at Whip Salon doing makeup a request that all the clients ask about is sculpting their face to look slimmer and complexion glowy. With so many makeup brands that now sell contouring palettes how is a girl to choose. Read More Here

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When You Want Fab Hair & Makeup Who You Gonna Call

When my girls come to get glam at Whip Salon by me I make sure they get glamxurious makeup & hair. If you live in Fairfield County and want to receive red carpet beauty experience like some of your favorite celebrities Whip Salon is the place in Ridgefield, CT. Not because I’m there, lol. At Whip Salon we have many hair stylists that can give you whatever look you can dream of. Brides, we also come on location during wedding season so make sure you come in to see us. Take a look for yourself to see what we can do with makeup & hair.





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Fab Evening Out At Hotel Zero Degrees

After work my partner in crime actor & makeup artist Johnny Luoma and I attended the launch party of Terra of Danbury a new restaurant inside the beautiful Hotel Zero Degrees in Danbury, CT. We were invited by a board member from The Chamber Of Commerce in Danbury. I have been begging for a nice hotel in Danbury so that I can have date night with hubby and a stylish place to hang out with my girls without having to go to New York. I know I know I’m spoil because I am accustom to fab places. And I won’t apologize for it either. As soon as I walked in I already knew this will be a destination for me.The staff was very welcoming another thing I look for when I drop my coins. Customer service is a big factor, everyone was friendly, held their smiles the entire time & they all seemed pleased to be working. I won’t keep you here are pics from my evening out.

Tonight is all about Proseco my favorite brand at that, Mionetto Prosecco for it’s exceptional taste

Meeting Room B 115 person occupancy

Heading to the restaurant….

What an impressive wine list at Terra, it includes more than 100 labels representing the premiere regions of Italy and California. Terra also features an equally carefully crafted seasonal cocktail list that reflects the menus incoming bounty. So if you’re a wine connoisseurs like myself then Terra is definitely a place to stop when your in Fairfield County.

The ambiance of Terra Danbury reminds meet of Old Hollywood meets Modern. With my career I have been bless to travel the world with my celebrity clients and major production companies. I don’t get impress much but let me say this, once you walk through the doors you will not believe your in Danbury, CT. While at the event I went ahead and made reservation for next week. I look forward to tasting Ethan Morse & Albert DeAngelis dishes. If these guys can give me flavor like home (New Orleans) then they will be seeing a lot of me. Sorry Brio you might have to share me.

Ran into a few invited guest tonight one being my girl, makeup artist Candee Caldwell

This is a beautiful room but unfortunately I’ll never be caught in it, well only to take selfies. Let me tell you the lighting in this room is EVERYTHING! We had to come back twice to capture more pics. Man, I should of had my selfie stick with me.

Hey Randy! I’ll meet you at the Terra Danbury bar any time

Told you, came back for round 2 of pics

Last pic of the evening, Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury we will be back.

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Skincare Items I Like To Use On My Clients 

When I’m on set I never know what the talent skin type will be like so I like to bring with me a variety of skincare products that I know would give me instant flawless gratification.

Here are some of the items that I always have in my makeup kit. What are your favorite skincare products?

*FIRST AID BEAUTY-Facial Radiance Pads I like to use to exfoliate, tone, and brighten

*CAUDALIE-Vinoperfect Radiance Serum I use to improves the appearance of dark spots, even skintone, and boosts radiance

*FRESH-Soy Face Cleansing Milk to gently removes makeup and dirt, leaving the skin soft, soothed, and healthy-looking

*CAUDALIE Masque Instant Detox to draw out accumulated toxins from clogged pores to revitalize and invigorate the complexion

*ALGENIST Purifying & Replenishing Cleanser to purifies skin in one easy step

*COVER FX Custom Infusion Drops that can be used alone to hydrate and treat the skin, or I can infused it into any product in a beauty regimen

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Teaching Makeup At Whip Salon In Connecticut

BEFORE

Today was the first of many makeup demo’s for Johnny Luoma at Whip Salon this month. Today’s makeup look that he will be doing is the No Makeup Makeup. Every Wednesday I will be observing Johnny makeup applications so that he can start doing makeup at the salon. Johnny took a makeup course at SONO Academy in Norwalk, CT so he’s coming with some experience.

Before coming to Whip Salon I was teaching Beauty Blueprint, it’s a 1-on-1 makeup class for upcoming makeup artists. I taught students artistry skills & the business skills of working in the beauty industry. The great thing about me teaching Beauty Blueprint was that I was able to offer this service online through SKYPE. So if someone living out of state wanted to take my class they could without the expense of traveling. Even if your a working freelance makeup artist in you want to figure out how to get more work in the industry I can help you do just that. With my 20+ years in the industry working with celebrities I know that I can give any hair & makeup person an insight.

For a short time I was also a Senior Artist for Sephora. I would certified makeup artists to do makeup on the floor, and teach to a large groups of makeup artists on new products & help elevating their artistry. I really enjoy teaching, helping upcoming talents to do what they love, hair & makeup. So with Johnny I’m so happy to help assist him with his passion of being a makeup artist. He’s going to do well once I’m done with him, he will be a high in demand artist, that’s my goal.

AFTER

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A Glam Morning With The Connecticut Housewives

This morning I had an early call time on location in Ridgefield, CT. I had 5 fabulous ladies to get makeup ready with lashes. Hair stylist Erin also from Whip Salon met me at the client home. I am only able to share with you the ladies getting hair & makeup ready because the other photos will be used. It was such a great day with the ladies that I felt like I was in the city. Our host Rebecca knows how to entertain and pamper her guest. I still don’t understand why the ladies in Connecticut don’t have a reality show. We wrapped the day around 2:30pm enough time for me to get ready for my No Makeup Makeup class tonight at Whip Salon.

My makeup goodies

Rebecca is up first

I luv that DYSON dryer. If you never gotten your hair dried with a Dyson dryer then your missing out. What it does to the hair…everything! We use them at Whip Salon but you have to request for it.

Getting Kim makeup ready. I luv when clients let me have my way with them

Rebecca face can wear any makeup look I give her


Going back in to finish up Rebecca makeup look. I decided to highlight her complexion a little bit more.

YASSSSS Rebecca…. that hair

Erin gave Andrea a little tousled curl

No Erin you cannot take Brooklyn home

Nikki has really good eye space so I couldn’t wait to have fun with them

Yes, the eyes coming out really good

 

Va Va Voom

Now it’s the little girls turn…

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After Hours No Makeup Makeup Class At Whip Salon

My first makeup class of the year is No Makeup Makeup. Tonight makeup class surprised me because we had 13 ladies attend. We can only seat 12 so to have 13 attend I feel like I must repeat this class.  I wanted to offer this makeup class because it’s a makeup look that the housewives can do on a weekday. It’s a quick real simple makeup look that can be done in the morning. My model for the evening was Kassie Blaze who is one of my makeup muse.

I’m obsessed with using Beauty Blenders for almost everything

Finished my No Makeup Makeup look on model Kassie Blaze

Introducing the ladies to all of the different style of Beauty Blenders that we carry

Teaching how to apply product in the crease of the eyes

Showing the ladies what makeup brush to use

Reminding the ladies that their Beauty Blender should be damp

Showing how to use a Beauty Blender to apply a cream blush

Some of the Jane Iredale makeup used to create a NO MAKEUP MAKEUP look

Thanks ladies for attending!

 

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What Makeup Item Are You Looking Forward To Getting For Christmas

As a makeup artist or a makeup lover, what makeup item are you looking for under your tree?

2 of my new favorite makeup items that I’m enjoying are from Absolute New York. I am so lucky to have their luxurious Icon Eye Shadow Palettes. Each palette holds 12 gorgeous colors and it comes with a large mirror and a dual-ended eye shadow brush. I have the Twlight & the new Smoked palettes. The third palette is called Exposed. I luv that the eye shadows are pigmented and the shades are to die for. I luv using them wet & dry taking any look from day to night. These eye shadow palettes from Absolute New York is definitely a must have.