A lot of new awesome products has hit the shelves this month at Sephora. This weekend if you’re near a Sephora or plan to stay in and do some online shopping check out these new items. Your going to luv them all…happy shopping!
Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist & Reiki Practitioner in Hawaii
Aloha, Welcome to Honolulu Hawaii Celebrity Makeup Artist, Lifestyle Blogger and Reiki Practitioner Brandy Gomez-Duplessis blog, Inside The Life Of A Makeup Artist. She shares makeup tips, how to, on set entertainment, BTS, beauty industry pics, bridal makeup, and beauty testimonials, all while living with Lupus, Fibromyalgia, RA & Asthma. This Oahu Hawaii Makeup Artist and Blogger was selected by her peers as The Top 15 People to Follow During The Golden Globes. In 2018, Brandy was introduced to Reiki at her Rheumatologist doctor appointment. After seeing what Reiki did for her Lupus she decided she needed to learn it. In 2020, Brandy received her calling to become a Reiki Practitioner and a Spiritual Life Coach. Her first goal was to help ALL auto immune warriors. But after seeing what COVID did to her peers, Gomez-Duplessis decided that she need to help everyone that her Spirit Guides sends to her. Gomez-Duplessis says she will use her hands once again, this time instead of making people beautiful she's going to help heal them and make them a happier person, by doing Reiki. So, follow her on this new journey as she does Healing Touch Reiki Sessions in Hawaii on residents and tourists…and yes BLACK PEOPLE do live here in Hawaii.
Just in time for spring, NARS presents their Laguna Liquid Bronzer. Your going to enjoy this sheer and ultra versatile and weightless bronzer. When Melissa Swider, NARS Account Manager For Sephora trained me on this product I was so please with the sheer texture. Melissa shared with me that the bronzer is inspired by Motu Tane, the private getaway of Francois Nars. So now you can escape to paradise with Tahiti Bronze creating the effect of being under the sun by wearing it alone or mixing it with makeup for an all over, healthy looking glow. It’s enriched with Monoi and Tamanu Oils from French Polynesia know for their moisturizing properties.
APPLICATION TIPS:
*As a bronzer apply using fingertips, glide over the areas where the sun hits naturally-the tops of cheeks, forehead, and the bridge of the nose. Smooth and blend into skin.
*For an all over healthy glow mix into NARS Monoi Body Glow, Tinted Moisturizer, Foundation. Also try it with NARS Hot Sand Illuminator. Smooth and blend onto skin.
To apply any type of powder bronzer on the body to really enhance that bronzed look try using NARS Yachiyo Kabuki Brush or the Hanamachi Kabuki Brush.
When I attended NARS Beauty Hour event  I was gifted with a beauty swag bag upon leaving. Let’s take a look to see what’s in my swag bag.
Taste Nirvana Coconut Water With Pulp
Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lip Gloss
Rickys NYC- RickyCare No Crease Bow Clips
NARS Sheer Lipstick-Barbarella
Being around so much makeup and beauty items a girl could just lose her mind. So many new items launching how can one select what to buy. Being a Senior Artist at Sephora I’m just as obsessed with beauty products as the clients that shop there. I luv everything from makeup, skincare, fragrance, and bath & body products. Here are 10 of my favorite must have new items that you can find at Sephora. So what are you waiting for, get to your nearest Sephora before it’s out of stock. Let me know if you tried any of the new items I selected and tell me what you think about it. I’m sure you’ll LUV them all!
It’s all about Lip Animation at Sephora tomorrow so I’m trying to figure out what lip color to rock. Â
If your looking for instant length and volume for your eye lashes then you will love NARS Audacious Mascara. Â The exclusive Lash-catching Brush and uniquely fluid formula intensifies lashes with every layer. It gives lots of extreme…extreme length, extreme volume, and extreme control.
This first to market formula and the NARS exclusive brush let you customize your lash look. With over 200 hooks and bristles, the NARS exclusive Lash-catching Brush evenly cloaks lashes from roots to tips to lengthen, separate and amplify lashes. Tapered tip ensures you reach inner and outer lashes. This uniquely fluid and flexible formula lets you layer and build without smudging, clumping, or flaking. Even though I’m not a fan of plastic brushes I do like using the NARS brush. It’s a little smaller then the average brush that’s what I like about it. Because it seem to work on short lashes, curly lashes, thin lashes, and thick lashes. Try it out and let me know what you think of the brush because I already know you will love the mascara.
If you love a liquid liner but is afraid to use it because you can’t get that perfect liner then you must try Lancome Drama Liqui Pencil. It’s the 1st liquid liner in a pencil. I promise you that you will luv their Liqui Pencil that you will own them all.
How It Works:
*High Flex Polymers allow for maximum pigment load and create adhesion to skin for a no fade, totally waterproof formula.
*Enriched with volatile gliding oils and waxes to set in place faster with no skipping, dragging or flaking.
*Draw and blend with four different finishes in 16 shades: Matte, Sheen, Glossy, and Metallic.
*Color melts and glides onto the eye with no tugging!
INSIDER TIPS & TRICKS
*Can be used in the waterline.
*Smudge immediately after application when creating a soft or smoky liner look since this formula is waterproof.
*You can absolutely stack the liners one next to the other, but cannot layer one on top of the other. Remember to treat this like a liquid to avoid peeling.
*Instant full pigment load in the 1st application with moderate pressure.
*Blend immediately and in the “Sweet Spot” as to not remove more liner than you intended. (Sweet Spot=the point that you are happiest with it)
*For the best winged liner use I like to use Sephora Pro Bent Liner Brush #23 or Pro Gel Liner Brush #26 to help create a sharp line.
*Use gentle pressure when sharpening to protect your liner’s creamy formula.
*Use gentle pressure and soft sketchy strokes when applying to deposit pigment and make it nice and bright.
Oh…I forgot to tell you it’s a Sephora Exclusive
With one of the new Pantone Color Of The Year being Serenity, I thought I would try adding a pop of blue on my eyes using a blue eye liner. Serenity is more of a baby blue, I didn’t like the way it looked on my eye lid so I decided to try it on my lower eyes. Here are a four blue eye shadow/liner that I will be trying out.
On set today for Ralph Lauren new Fragrances, I’m always excited about working with Ralph Lauren because I’m a major fan of his. Always getting to see & smell the new fragrances before it hit the shelves is a treat. Of course I cannot show you any pics of the new bottle but what I can say is it’s a winner! I can’t wait, I can’t wait, I can’t wait!!!!
 When you’re onset for hours with nothing to do while they are filming non talent things this is what I do. Take lots of selfie’s and play with makeup. In this picture I’m trying on L’OREAL Paris Infallible Pro Last Lipcolor in Passionate Petal #111.
If your a Beauty Blender Lover like myself you will be happy to know that another color has been added to the collection. The new Beauty Blender shade is now in NUDE! I have a video shoot tomorrow with Ralph Lauren Fragrances so I need to pick up a few. Any excuse to use the new Beauty Blender.
The NUDE will do the same as the original, it’s still a high definition sponge that will give a flawless airbrush makeup look. You can still use the sponge with any complexion makeup product of your choice.
Go pick yours up at Sephora, the best $20 you’ll ever spend!