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So elated about working with CoverGirl cosmetics again on an upcoming assignment in New York this month. You might remember that I did an AD campaign with CoverGirl for their Queen Collection. I had so much fun and to work with the famous photographer Keith Major was a major deal for me. Here is the video that I posted on my Instgram page and the actually article and links to video on Ebony magazine page. Can’t wait to share with you when it happen my day with CoverGirl.
Once again I was asked by Aly Walansky contributor writer for the Today show if I would share my beauty expertise on new drugstore eye shadows for spring. It’s always great to be acknowledge by peers in the beauty industry. Two of my products that I suggested were used in the article; a L’OREAL Paris & Wet n Wild eye shadow.
We have our eyes on spring! And that means searching for some great new beauty looks for the season.
TODAY Style reached out to celebrity makeup artists to find out their personal favorite eye shadows for spring. The best part? They’re all available at your local drugstore.
When Beauty, travel & lifestyle writer Aly Walansky asked me about my favorite drugstore makeup brands I was very excited to share with her some of my new favorite brands. Here is the article for the Today’s Show.
It’s hard to believe, but spring weather really is just around the corner! And nothing complements the season of flowers and sunshine quite like a fresh glow on our cheeks.
To achieve the look, TODAY Style reached out to celebrity makeup artists to find out their personal favorite blushes for spring that are all available at your local drugstore.
Today felt like old times when we would all get together to collaborate about the looks for the NBA Fan Patrol Dancers. I really enjoy creating the looks on what the dancers would look like. It’s such a great feeling seeing not just seeing my artistry work on television but to see a vision of everyone always bring a tear to my eyes. I love being a creative director on set I really luv to create. On this day I needed all 8 of us in the glam room. For the music group The Roots we had a lot of people to get hair & makeup ready.
We just finished getting The Roots dancers hair & makeup ready for their performance.
Here is the makeup palette I created for The Roots dancers for their performance. I didn’t get pics for John Legend dancers because at that time I was downstairs with talent. But we kept very similar makeup looks. At the end of the post you can see both videos of all of our hard work that evening.
L’OREAL Paris Revitalift Miracle Blur, ARDELL Demi Wispies Lashes, Absolute New York Strobing & Shading Palette, Primark Master Eye shadow Palette, L’OREAL Paris True Match Super Blendable Powder, L’OREAL Paris Infallible Pro Matte 24HR Foundation, Palladio Blush, Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain, Absolute New York Waterproof Gel Lip Pencil, L’OREAL Paris True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer, Flower Beauty Shimmer & Strobe Highlighting Palette,
Luv Zoey! Shes an awesome dancer, I’m sure you have seen her dancing with some of your favorite artists.
Leah will be my makeup muse this year. Her face is INCREDIBLE See for yourself. I luv the Flower Beauty Shimmer & Strobe Palette I used on her.
Nikki Hall the head NBA Stylist always do a great job with selecting the wardrobe. She’s a beast when it comes to fashion. I luv the clothes she picked out for The Roots dancers. She nailed all the era’s.
Can I just say how bless it is to be working with singer John Legend again. Men grooming is easy but you really have to know what products to use so they don’t look over made up. Definitely want to thank Jidenna & Daveed Diggs who performed with The Roots for being great gentlemen They treat service people excellent!
OK, I needed a minute after grooming John Legend. What a great guy!!!
This is the L’OREAL Paris Colour Riche La Palette Lip Plum I have on
I like using First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy on guys because it’s not so greasy especially when on TV.
The Roots Performance hereThe Roots Performance here
John Legend Performance link here
That’s a wrap! I look forward to being the Key Makeup Artist next year in LA.
On Saturday I went to the city to do a photo shoot with 2 fabulous women, Felita Harris who’s a SVP in Fashion, and Tracey Baker Simmons a Exec Producer. Our talented photographer Karriem who does a lot of fashion and portraits work captured everything the ladies was bringing.
Whenever we work together lots of beautiful magic happens. I started working with the ladies in July 2011 and every time it’s a party. Felita sent me a storyboard of where they wanted to go with their fashion so it gave me ideas on how I wanted to do both of their makeup. The ladies always let me do my artistry sometimes I push it, but they know at the end it will be fabulous. Each time I try to give them something new something different, plusI always want to try out my new makeup.
Enough of my rambling see for yourself how much fun we had and all the gorgeousness that happen…Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist
On Felita I’m using L’OREAL Paris Infallible Lip Paint in Bewitching Bordeaux
I’m using L’OREAL Paris True Match Super Blendable Blush C7-8 on Tracey
I received a lot of emails on Instagram asking about makeup products that I used on the ladies. Here are some of the products.
Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer
L’OREAL Paris Infallible Pro Finish 24hr Foundation #110
L’OREAL PARIS Infallible Pro Matte 16hr Powder in Classic Tan
L’OREAL Paris True Match Super Blendable Blush C7-8
Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powder in Seduction
L’OREAL Paris Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude #800
L’OREAL Paris Infallible Lip Paint in Bewitching Bordeaux
L’OREAL Paris Colour Riche La Palette Lip Nude
KAT VON D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette
Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette Color Correct & Concealer No 4
TOO Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Nude
TOO Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Violet
Touch In Sol Metallist Liquid Foil & Glitter Eye Shadow Duo in Eldora
NARS NARSissist L’amour Toujours L’amour Eyeshadow Palette
I hope you enjoyed all the pics & videos I posted. If you need adult glam makeup give me a call…See Ya Bye & Luv You Mean It!
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.
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
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
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
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.
