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No More Lipstick On The Rim Of Your Glass

lipstick on a glassLadies very soon you will be getting off heading to your favorite Mexican restaurant to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with friends. Lots of margaritas will be served, as well as tequila being poured and that will be for many their drink of choice this evening. The worst thing when you go out drinking is leaving your lipsticks on the rim of the glass. To put a stop to that pet peeve you should wear a long wearing lip stain, lipstick or lipgloss.

So before you head out, stop at a Sephora near you in tell them that Senior Artist Brandy Gomez-Duplessis told you to come by in pick up one of these fab items. See what lip products I selected on Beauty Happy Hour.

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Long Wearing Makeup Products To Use On Prom Night

It’s prom season everywhere and last weekend I was busy with getting the girls from Brookfield and New Fairfield, Connecticut high schools makeup ready for their proms.

Brookfield, Connecticut high school girls. Makeup by Brandy Gomez-Duplessis

There were many that I couldn’t help with their makeup, so I thought about the girls who will be doing their own makeup. If your not able to book an appointment at a salon, at a makeup counter, or have a glam squad come to your home, then you will need a few key long wearing items to help your makeup last all night.

Being that I’m a makeup artist I always make sure that I use a few must have items so I selected 4 (foundation, eyeliner, lipsticks, setting spray) must have items that will be important to achieving a long wearing glam look. Hopefully this will help you pull off your favorite Pinterest or Instagram makeup look.

Here are a few things that you will need to keep your makeup lasting the entire evening and leave you looking like you went to a pro.

Here is the entire article so you can seethe makeup & products I selected.

http://blog.ctnews.com/beautyhappyhour/2016/05/03/long-wearing-prom-makeup-to-stay-looking-flawless/

 

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It’s Certification Day At Sephora Today

 

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Angie P makeup artist from Sephora created this Tri-Color makeup look

Today was such a good day at Sephora. As you know I’m a Senior Artist at Sephora and one of my job description is certifying the cast to do makeup at the beauty studio. Today’s cast member is someone that I have been spending a lot of time with observing and coaching her for this day. During the 2 hours certification the participant has to do two makeup looks; Natural & Tri-Color. To see her do both look and the growth in her work made me so happy & proud..Yes she passed!

may 10th lupusday

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Here Are 4 New Yummy Spring Lip Colors

Spring is here so I need some new lip colors to rock. With so many new brands, shades, and textures I can’t decide what to buy, glossy wands, the shine free looks, crayons, or long wearing. In my beauty arsenal I have bold bright yummy colors that look good on me that’s for sure. I have my eyes on some new goodies that I can’t wait to grace my lips with. Here are at least 4 lip products I have my eyes on that range from drugstore to luxury brands.

 

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Have You Tried NARS New Laguna Liquid Bronzer

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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.

nars laguna liquid bronzer

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.

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How Do You Enjoy A Spring Afternoon

Everything you would need to have an effortless spring afternoon. The only thing missing is a few glasses of Bellini’s.

Benefit Cosmetics Dew The Hoola Liquid Bronzer

Josie Maran Nirvana Hydrating Treatment Mist

Lancome Perfecting Makeup Primer 

Philosophy take a deep breath oxygenating gel cream

N ARS Sheer Lipstick in Barbarella

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Skincare Products To Try Especially For Auto Immune Warriors

Spring is finally upon us, well not 100% up here in Connecticut but I’ll take the little spring we are getting. This year I am hoping for a year of great weather which means a normal life and happy days of being pain free. As you know my life is in the control of the weather, food, stress and exhaustion. So, if I don’t want any lupus flare ups beside those 4 key element and the many meds I take I have to watch what I do to my body as well as put on my body. I’m always looking for the next best thing when it comes to natural skin care.

Beauty Expert IlseRecently, I chatted with Beauty Expert Ilse from Live Learn Luxe  and she shared with me some new natural products to try. As Ilse explained to me it’s not about the words “organic & natural” it’s all about the ingredients found in the products. These words are not friendly to anyone with an auto immune disease; PARABENS, SULFATES, TRICLOSAN, and PHTHALATES. Here are four of Ilse all-star favorite new must have chemical free products I should invest in that would not trigger my lupus.

 

Ilse is not a medical doctor, she’s a friend who gives me guidance when it comes to my skin care needs. As I spring clean my dressing room I’ll be spring cleaning my shelf of old skincare products and bad skincare products. Once I pick up these items, I will have a review for you once I’m done…hang in there my lupus warriors!