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Monday, August 31st

SIT AND SPIN

WHooodie hooo!!!  DIHLOMT’s Rock the Red Carpet Giveaway was a success.  Thanks to Lancome, the lucky winner will be rockin out with some of the same products that I used this year at the Daytime Emmy Awards!!!  Entering the contest was a cinch, you simply had to click the subscribe button and you were automatically registered to win!!!  Click on the video below to see who got lucky!!!

 

 

 

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Monday, August 31st

MUGSHOT MONDAY

 

It’s that time again, MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. This weeks case involves a California gal named Karen. Karen loves makeup, and was willing to try just about anything. However, her main concerns are redness and the lack of radiance to her skin. Here’s what we did to hook Karen up:

 


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Check out Karen’s rap sheet:

  • Eyebrows were bleached to lift color so that I could subtly change their shape
  • Skin was prepped with Shu Uemura base control in green to counteract redness
  • Liquid foundation was mixed with highlighter to create a dewy finish
  • Peachy blush with shimmer was used on the apples of the cheeks
  • Golden bronzer was used near hairline
  • Pink based lip color and gloss were used on lips




I love dewy skin!!


 

 

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Karen got a cute hair cut from Carrie Fernow (320)492-2329 and left glowing! This case is closed!!

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Saturday, August 29th

SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT


I’ve never considered myself one of the cool kids.  I’m the chick that’s accident prone.  I’ll fall UP or DOWN the stairs!!!   When I put forth an effort to be cool, I fail miserably .  I tried to be cool one time in France, I was flirting with a gorgeous guy that I met in a housewares store.  As I turned to say goodbye, I tripped over a chair!!!  Not cool at all!!!  I’d really like to be cool!!  I want to be Sean Puffy Combs cool!!!  Puffy’s so cool, he wears sunglasses at night!!!  Hahaha!!  If I wore sunglasses at night I’d definitely french kiss the concrete… Recently, I found it necessary to pop on a pair of sunglasses after the sun had set, check out the video below to see if I’m even coming close to cool….

 

 

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

Thursday, August 27th

ROYAL PAIN IN THE …


Have you ever worked with someone that you want to punch in the face?  You know, that person that makes you want to get Ike Turner-ish!!   Be honest!!  There’s someone at the gig that you’d like to make feel the pain!!!  HAHAHA!!!  Well that was NOT the case when I worked with Reshma Shetty from the show Royal Pains. Working with Reshma was painless!!!   She’s the kinda girl that you want to hang out with!!! Check out Reshma on the season finale of Royal Pains tonite at 10 on USA.

 

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(click the star below and subscribe and you’ll be entered to win!! Yep, it’s that easy)

 

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Thursday, August 27th, 2009

Monday, August 24th

MUGSHOT MONDAY

 

All rise!!  It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. Today’s case involves a new friend who spends most of her day putting pen to paper.  Meet Catherine, she’s a writer.

 

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Check out Catherine’s rap sheet:

  • Skin was prepped with a heavy cream moisturizer
  • A light veil of concealer was applied to discolored areas
  • Brows were filled in with Vanity Mark blondest brow powder
  • Taupe and brown shadows were blended into the lash line
  • Two coats of mascara were applied to lashes
  • Orange toned lip color was applied to lips



 


Don’t cha just love makeup?!!!

 

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photo by Nico Malvaldi, hair by Carrie Fernow

 

Case closed!!!

 

 

ROCK THE RED CARPET GIVEAWAY


Whoohoooo!!!  DIHLOMT is gearing up for its very first product giveaway!!!  Click the star below to subscribe and get registered to win some of the same Lancome products that I’ll be using at the Daytime Emmy Awards!  The winner will be announced August 31st!

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Monday, August 24th, 2009

Sunday, August 23rd

WILD KINGDOM


As a kid,  I would sit in front of the TV and nerd out, watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. That show made me want to become one with nature…  Imagine me as a feral child roaming the jungle like Tarzan, raised by wolves, swinging from vines —okay you’re right, that’s pretty far fetched for a girl that’s mildly afraid of dogs!!  I wouldn’t last a second in the jungle!!  But for some reason I have this dying desire to go on safari. The closest that I’ve gotten so far was a recent work trip to California’s wine country.  We visited Safariwest which is a wildlife preserve on over 400 acres with hundreds of exotic animals in a natural habitat.  Here are the pictures from that trip:

 

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We’ve already established that I would’ve failed as a feral child!  The lack of plumbing and air conditioning in the jungle would have definitely been a deal breaker for me.  So to satisfy my inner jungle girl I put a fresh zebra striped Konad on my nails.  ROOOOaaaaarrr.

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Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Tuesday, August 18th

THE VERDICT

 

The votes have been tallied for DIHLOMT’s first MUGSHOT MONDAY case that went to trial!!! You, the jury,  have decided that the best way to shake up Kelly’s makeup routine is by applying a sizzling hot red lip!!!!!  Thanks to everyone who cast their votes!!   Are you in a makeup rut?  click here and you could be the next MUGSHOT MONDAY!!!

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I’M ON DRUGS

 

For the past month, I’ve been hitting the Latisse pretty hard.  Latisse is a prescription drug used to make your lashes grow.  My goal is to reach Betty Boopdom (check out July 14th post for a visual!). It took a few weeks, but I feel like the little buggers have grown a bit!!


 

 

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Lately, I’ve noticed a few changes in my eyes, so I called my doctor to make sure everything was alright. Here’s our conversation:

slide00128Optimum results occur by week 16.  Check back in a few weeks to see if I’ve reached Betty Boopdom. Thanks again to Dr. Spencer for the Latisse!  Click here if you want your lashes to grow.

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Monday, August 17th

MUGSHOT MONDAY


Order in the court!!!  It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. Today’s case requires deliberation!  And YOU my friends are the jury!  This is the first MUGSHOT MONDAY that won’t receive a verdict until YOU cast your votes!!!  Meet my girl Kelly. Several years have gone by and Kelly has been in what she refers to as a makeup rut.  In fact, she admitted wearing the same shade of lipstick for the last ten years.  Obviously, It’s time to shake up Kelly’s makeup routine!!!

 

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Check out Kelly’s rap sheet:

 

 

Check out the opposing argument:

 




Shaking up Kelly’s makeup routine was the easy part… Picking out which look I liked best was the challenge!!!  Now it’s up to you!!!  click here to vote RED LIPS or SMOKEY EYE.  Voting ends at midnight tonite (08.17) so cast your vote now!!!

 

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Check back tomorrow to see which look closes the case!!

Monday, August 17th, 2009

Friday, August 14th

FIVE MINUTES TO FUNKINESS


I should’ve been a rapper!!  Unfortunately, my rhyming skills are very basic.  I liken them to a Dr. Seuss riddle, “cat in the hat and all of that.”  Go figure, my rap career was over before it began!!! Nevertheless, my love for hip hop music has not waned.  Check out what happens when makeup and music collide in the hip hop inspired video below.  P.S.  Let me know if you too are afflicted with dance face…

 

 

 

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Monday, August 10th

MUGSHOT MONDAY


Order in the court!  It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. Today’s case involves a vibrant television personality who I wanted to try a new look on!!  You may recognize her from co-hosting Design on a Dime, or you may have picked up a few of her decor tips on AOL (she’s their Living Home Decor Expert), meet Kelly Edwards.


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Check out Kelly’s rap sheet:



 

Kelly was such a good sport, she let me do whatever I wanted with her!!

 

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Check out more from Kelly on her website www.kellyedwardsinc.com.  Don’t forget to subscribe to her newsletter to get the latest tips and techniques from a DIY hottie!!

 

Photos by Brian Lahiere

Hair by Carrie Fernow

 

 

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009