This week’s question for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, is actually one that I have to answer by observation and not experience.
Question: The weather has been so hot that I’m only wearing a limited amount of makeup (if any) What can i use for my hair to make sure that my hairstyle doesn’t wilt also????
Answer: I’m not a hair expert, but I’ve been on plenty of photo shoots with a bunch of fantastic hairstylists!!! One thing that I recognize so many of them using is Elnett hairspray. I cant remember that last time I’ve worked with someone who wasn’t using Elnett–especially since you don’t have to go abroad to get it anymore… Anywhoooo, the folks over at Elnett are sending you a personal stash of the gold stuff to keep your hair looking hot in this heat!!! That’s not all– Elnett is also sending one randomly selected Facebook fan (click here) a can of the gold stuff!! If you haven’t clicked the “like” button yet, what are you waiting for!?!?!!
OMG!! Kourtney Kardashian is serious about her Elnett!!!
Maybe she’s grabbing some for sisters Kim and Khloe too…
Order in the court! It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. I got an email recently from Karolina complaining that whenever she wears eyeliner, she feels like she’s starring in a bad 80’s movie. It was my goal to bring that eyeliner into the new millennium!!
Check out Karolina’s rap sheet:
Karolina’s skin has been reacting to the humidity,
so we used a tiny bit of moisturizer.
Giorgio Armani foundation was used in 4.5 and 6.5
Benefit’s hoola bronzer was used on checks, forehead, and the bridge of the nose
Order in the court! It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. Have you seen Style networks show Tacky House yet? If so then I’m sure you’ve already fallen in love with design hottie Kelly Edwards.
Check out Kelly’s rap sheet:
Kelly’s brows are sparse, but i wanted to soften the color so i bleached them
Kelly was such a good sport, she let me do whatever I wanted with her!!
Check out more from Kelly here on this clip from Tacky House. I can’t take the credit for Kelly’s look on the show, but I would definitely love to work with her again!!!
You have no idea how exciting it was for me to have the chance to do a makeover on TV!! The experience was pretty freakin’ fantastic!!! I’d spent the last three years doing makeup behind the scenes at the Rachael Ray show, but had never had the opportunity to work my magic on camera!!! Lucky for me, the extremely awesome folks over at USA’s show Character Fantasy gave me a shot!!!
Here are 3 things that I learned about being on the tellie!!!
1. A little clinical strength antiperspirant never hurt nobody!! Out of nowhere, I started sweating like a dieter in a donut shop (thanks for that one David). Had I not double-downed on the deodorant, it would’ve been pit stain city!!!!
2. Spanx are your friend!! A great look starts with a good foundation garment. Just like a great makeup look starts with a great foundation. Its all relative!!!
3. Invest in the dress!! Most of my stylist friends usually say invest in shoes and hanbags, because those items can make a cheap outfit look expensive. Well in TV land, your feet may not show, and more than likely, you wont have your handbag on your shoulder!! I broke the bank for these lovelies, but they never saw any air time!!!
What’s your fantasy? Whoooaaa hold on a second — I meant your G rated, suitable for children fantasy!!! HAHAHa!! Catch me this Saturday on USA’s show Character Fantasy. I’m making a girl’s fantasy come true!!! For all the fellas that read this blog, you won’t be disappointed –Character Fantasy is airing during the commercial breaks of Casino Royale, so there will be plenty of sexy Bond girls to hold your attention!!
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! Summer is upon us, and if you’re like me and want to look tanned without actually tanning, then this MUGSHOT is for you!!
YIPPEE, I had the pleasure of being a featured contributor on Stylecaster, one of my favorite cyber hangouts!! Check out the article for a few of my tips on making dry skin juicy!! Don’t forget to drop me a line if you have any beauty questions or need beauty advice. I’ll make sure to post the answers here on Wednesdays,
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! It’s spring and I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling frisky!! I’ve been good all winter, and now I’m ready to pounce on some fresh prey!! LOL!! With that in mind, here’s a feline inspired eye that’s sassy, saucy and sexy, MEEEEOOOwwwww!!!
Today I had the chance to go on a grown up field trip!!!! I made my way over to OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS, and sampled all of their goodies. It’s such a fun cosmetics line with vivid, bold colors that other lines wouldn’t dare produce. The color names are a riot!! I can’t wait until someone asks me what shade I’m wearing on my lips and I can blurt out HOOCHIE!! You think I’ll get punched in the face? Here are a few shots that I took from my excursion!!
I recently reconnected with a client of mine who is a fantastic dancer!! I worked with Sue and her husband on a commercial, that featured the couple showing off their dancing skills. One thing I can say about this couple is that they can really move!! The other day, Sue posted a beauty question on my facebook page about a product that she doesn’t want moving!!!
Question: How can I stop my lipstick from running?
Answer: Matte lipstick formulas aren’t as likely to run as quickly as those lipsticks that contain a a lot of emollient. Grabbing a matte lipstick is your first option!! However, If your absolute favorite lip color isn’t matte, there are a couple of options that you can try: Pick up a lipstick primer. Lipstick primers were developed to make your lipstick behave!! They’ll grab a hold of your lipstick and won’t let go!! Another option is using a plain old Chapstick– apply it to your lips making sure to go outside of your lip line a smidge. The waxy substance will fill in any fine lines that your lipstick might settle into.
Quick tip: Wearing lip pencil as lipstick is also an option. Fill in your entire lip with the pencil, dab a tiny bit of gloss to the center of your lip. Talk about staying power!!!
Here’s a lipstick primer from Too Faced,
click the image below if you want to try it!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
This week’s question for WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY, is actually one that I have to answer by observation and not experience.
Question: The weather has been so hot that I’m only wearing a limited amount of makeup (if any) What can i use for my hair to make sure that my hairstyle doesn’t wilt also????
Answer: I’m not a hair expert, but I’ve been on plenty of photo shoots with a bunch of fantastic hairstylists!!! One thing that I recognize so many of them using is Elnett hairspray. I cant remember that last time I’ve worked with someone who wasn’t using Elnett–especially since you don’t have to go abroad to get it anymore… Anywhoooo, the folks over at Elnett are sending you a personal stash of the gold stuff to keep your hair looking hot in this heat!!! That’s not all– Elnett is also sending one randomly selected Facebook fan (click here) a can of the gold stuff!! If you haven’t clicked the “like” button yet, what are you waiting for!?!?!!
OMG!! Kourtney Kardashian is serious about her Elnett!!!
Maybe she’s grabbing some for sisters Kim and Khloe too…
Tags: Add new tag, elnett, elnett giveaway, hair, kourtney kardashian, stylist tips
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
Order in the court! It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. I got an email recently from Karolina complaining that whenever she wears eyeliner, she feels like she’s starring in a bad 80’s movie. It was my goal to bring that eyeliner into the new millennium!!
Check out Karolina’s rap sheet:
so we used a tiny bit of moisturizer.
Karolina looks totally tubular
(who remembers that saying????) For sure!!!!
Tags: eyeliner, foundation, mugshot monday, the balm
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
Order in the court! It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice. Have you seen Style networks show Tacky House yet? If so then I’m sure you’ve already fallen in love with design hottie Kelly Edwards.
Check out Kelly’s rap sheet:
Kelly was such a good sport, she let me do whatever I wanted with her!!
Check out more from Kelly here on this clip from Tacky House. I can’t take the credit for Kelly’s look on the show, but I would definitely love to work with her again!!!
Photos by Brian Lahiere
Hair by Carrie Fernow
Tags: bronzer, kelly edwards, mugshot monday, tacky house
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THREE THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT BEING ON TV
You have no idea how exciting it was for me to have the chance to do a makeover on TV!! The experience was pretty freakin’ fantastic!!! I’d spent the last three years doing makeup behind the scenes at the Rachael Ray show, but had never had the opportunity to work my magic on camera!!! Lucky for me, the extremely awesome folks over at USA’s show Character Fantasy gave me a shot!!!
Here are 3 things that I learned about being on the tellie!!!
1. A little clinical strength antiperspirant never hurt nobody!! Out of nowhere, I started sweating like a dieter in a donut shop (thanks for that one David). Had I not double-downed on the deodorant, it would’ve been pit stain city!!!!
2. Spanx are your friend!! A great look starts with a good foundation garment. Just like a great makeup look starts with a great foundation. Its all relative!!!
3. Invest in the dress!! Most of my stylist friends usually say invest in shoes and hanbags, because those items can make a cheap outfit look expensive. Well in TV land, your feet may not show, and more than likely, you wont have your handbag on your shoulder!! I broke the bank for these lovelies, but they never saw any air time!!!
I had a blast doing Character Fantasy!!
Big hugs to all involved!!!
Tags: Character fantasy, givenchy shoes, makeup, makeup tutorial, stylist tips, usa
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CHARACTER FANTASY
What’s your fantasy? Whoooaaa hold on a second — I meant your G rated, suitable for children fantasy!!! HAHAHa!! Catch me this Saturday on USA’s show Character Fantasy. I’m making a girl’s fantasy come true!!! For all the fellas that read this blog, you won’t be disappointed –Character Fantasy is airing during the commercial breaks of Casino Royale, so there will be plenty of sexy Bond girls to hold your attention!!
Tune in to USA Saturday June 12th, 12pm/11c,
During Casino Royale.
Click here for listings!!
Tags: behind the scenes, Character fantasy, makeup
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! Summer is upon us, and if you’re like me and want to look tanned without actually tanning, then this MUGSHOT is for you!!
Browning without the burn checklist:
Even brown gal’s like to get browner in the summer!!
photo by Nico Malvaldi
Check out some of his work
Nico Malvaldi
Click here and join me on Facebook
Tags: bronzer, makeover, mugshot monday
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STYLECASTER
YIPPEE, I had the pleasure of being a featured contributor on Stylecaster, one of my favorite cyber hangouts!! Check out the article for a few of my tips on making dry skin juicy!! Don’t forget to drop me a line if you have any beauty questions or need beauty advice. I’ll make sure to post the answers here on Wednesdays,
WHATCHAWANNAKNOWWEDNESDAYS!!!
Click here to check out the article!!
Tags: bobbi brown, chanel, compact foundation, dry skin, foundation, la prairie, Stylecaster
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! It’s spring and I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling frisky!! I’ve been good all winter, and now I’m ready to pounce on some fresh prey!! LOL!! With that in mind, here’s a feline inspired eye that’s sassy, saucy and sexy, MEEEEOOOwwwww!!!
Cat Eye check list:
Check out the behind the scenes video
Being “Catty” isn’t always a bad thing!!
Click here to join me on Facebook
Tags: before and after, behind the scenes, how to videos, makeover, mugshot monday
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FIELD TRIP
Today I had the chance to go on a grown up field trip!!!! I made my way over to OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS, and sampled all of their goodies. It’s such a fun cosmetics line with vivid, bold colors that other lines wouldn’t dare produce. The color names are a riot!! I can’t wait until someone asks me what shade I’m wearing on my lips and I can blurt out HOOCHIE!! You think I’ll get punched in the face? Here are a few shots that I took from my excursion!!
Tags: makeup
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WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
I recently reconnected with a client of mine who is a fantastic dancer!! I worked with Sue and her husband on a commercial, that featured the couple showing off their dancing skills. One thing I can say about this couple is that they can really move!! The other day, Sue posted a beauty question on my facebook page about a product that she doesn’t want moving!!!
Question: How can I stop my lipstick from running?
Answer: Matte lipstick formulas aren’t as likely to run as quickly as those lipsticks that contain a a lot of emollient. Grabbing a matte lipstick is your first option!! However, If your absolute favorite lip color isn’t matte, there are a couple of options that you can try: Pick up a lipstick primer. Lipstick primers were developed to make your lipstick behave!! They’ll grab a hold of your lipstick and won’t let go!! Another option is using a plain old Chapstick– apply it to your lips making sure to go outside of your lip line a smidge. The waxy substance will fill in any fine lines that your lipstick might settle into.
Quick tip: Wearing lip pencil as lipstick is also an option. Fill in your entire lip with the pencil, dab a tiny bit of gloss to the center of your lip. Talk about staying power!!!
Here’s a lipstick primer from Too Faced,
click the image below if you want to try it!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
Check me out on Facebook!! click here
Tags: Q&A
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