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MAC Pro Bridal Class with Romero Jennings

By on October 29, 2009 in Archive

I’ve been using MAC since I was 15 years old. Yep, I’ve been in the game for nine years. That’s absolutely insane. Within that nine years, I’ve probably attended 6 or 7 classes and presentations from Senior Artist Romero Jennings. I’ve taken most of the classes because he was teaching them. Romero’s a phenomenal teacher, he speaks clearly, explains everything, and works at a pace that everyone can follow! Just a few weeks ago, Azia of Faces of Azia, Patrice of Afrobella and I cornered him at The Artist Summit. He was not only a wealth of knowledge, but he was SO freakin’ cool. He’s the kind of guy you want to sit down with a glass of wine or a latte and talk beauty. He’s a classic. If you ever find out he’s teaching a class somewhere, GO!


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I’ll be doing an extensive review on the class and some of MAC Pro’s exclusive products. Until then, here are a few tips that I got while taking the class.
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-Use the 219 brush (the bulleted pencil brush) to perfect the lips
-He love to create a nude lip and place a bright color over it for an awesome effect
-He suggests using a shimmery base (like a fluidline) and then uses a matte shadow on top! On the model he used Frostlight Fluidline (this is discontinued, try Bare Study Paint Pot instead) with Yogurt on top. He told us that he used Brassy Fluidline (also discontinued, try Rubenesque or Indianwood Paint Pot) with Saddle on top for singer Estelle.
I can’t wait to try this! (You all know that I only use matte bases, so this is new for me!)
-Applies Prep ‘N Prime Lash, then the mascara of your choice, then coats it in waterproof mascara so the lashes remain perfect through tears and sweat!

Stay tuned for the extensive play by play of the class and product highlights from MAC Pro!

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Sam Fine: The Basics of Beauty DVD

By on October 13, 2009 in Archive

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ALERT! The time has finally come! Sam Fine’s instructional DVD is now available for purchase at Amazon.com! Review to follow! :-D

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Top 5 Artist Summit Discoveries

By on October 12, 2009 in Archive, For the Makeup Artists

I might have had the longest weekend in history. I flew (sick and disturbed due to my immense fear of flying) to Chicago for The Artist Summit! Three action packed days of beauty! I met a slew of people…hung out, partied, shopped, learned, interviewed (and froze), and it was fabulous. Here are my top 5 highlights, in no particular order!

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1. Inglot Cosmetics- I’d never played with (or heard of) this brand before, but they had some intense products! They’ve got lipsticks, pigments, glosses, cream liners, you name it, they have it! They’ve got a cool concept, where you can place your products in a “freedom system”, a palette that includes and of their products. If you want shadows, blushes and glosses in one palette, it’s simple.

2. Crown Brush-Department store quality brushes that start at $2 a pop. I bought 6 brushes that I’ve never seen before…by any brand, for $18. Who can beat it? Plus, they accept Paypal! In depth reviews to come..

3. Alcone- The brand that creates the greatest makeup sponges and makeup wipes of all time were in the house. I walked right up to the booth, got distracted by someone speaking to me, and left them there! Seriously, Alcone is an industry leader, and their teeny tiny makeup store houses just about everything you’ll need as an artist!

4.Web Photo Master-The hands down easiest ( and visually rewarding) way to create a stunning portfolio online. ‘Nuff said.

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5. Classes! I sat in on Kathy Aragon’s class on Camera Ready Makeup. I might be ready to tackle the daunting feat! She swears by many cult makeup faves, Face Atelier Foundation (plus, she uses the ultra sheer along the cheek for added dewyness), L’Oreal Voluminous mascara, the Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer and Make Up For Ever Star Powders.

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Nars Bridal Palette: I WANT it!

By on June 10, 2009 in Archive, For the Makeup Artists


Nars rocks. I’ve been planning to purchase a few of their lipsticks (Shanghai Express, Afghan Red and Jungle Red). I always go into Sephora and swatch a bunch of colors that catch my eye, and these seem to be the ones that I always grabbing!

The Nars Bridal Palette has been calling my name for weeks now. Anywho, I own two colors in this palette, but I need it anyway. Granted, this palette has the word “Bridal” rammed into the title, but you don’t have to be a bride to be, nor a make-up artist to have it! The colors inside give you the option for a lovely day look or a deeper night look. For $65, you receive 10 colors. Yes, the colors are smaller than usual, but keep in mind that Nars isn’t cheap. Lipsticks are $24, and duo eye shadows are $32. This provides you with a great way to try and assortment of colors. Keep in mind that this set is now exclusive to Narscosmetics.com.

The contents include:
Eye shadows: Edie, Nepal, Night Fever, Ondine
Blush: Albatross, Orgasm
Lip Colors: Mitzi, Baby Doll, Sexual Healing, Roman Holiday

Generally speaking, using shimmer on the face is a “makeup no-no” when it comes to the wedding day. It can sometimes make your look dated, or make your photos look shiny or metallic for years to come. It’s a matter of preference, though. This is just what I’ve heard and learned over time. Wedding or not, I can envision some lovely FOTD’s with this palette!!! I’ll have all the details when I get it! Until then, check out Pink’s Youtube Video Review!

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ASK AJ Crimson

By on May 25, 2009 in Archive, Celeb Beauty, For the Makeup Artists

It’s here! Celebrity make-up artist AJ Crimson has started his segment where he answers your makeup questions via video on youtube! This is truly a genius idea! I know that I don’t have to keep telling you about the celebrities that he does. This is truly an awesome opportunity to get real makeup advice! To submit your questions, e-mail him at AskAJCrimson@gmail.com!

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Exclusive: 45% off at Kissable Couture

By on May 10, 2009 in Archive, For the Makeup Artists

Hey everyone! Hope you had a fabulous Mother’s Day! Above you’ll find a video from Celebrity Make-Up Artist AJ Crimson . It’s very, very inspiring, I must say. He is one of the coolest guys I’ve met in a very long time. Can’t wait to link up with him and see the new colors live in action at The Makeup Show NYC! He’s also working on a new series where he answers your beauty questions, and sends you a free gift! More details on this soon!

No worries if you missed out on the last sale. There’s a brand new, even bigger, even hotter sale at Kissable Couture! Kissablecouture.com is having a 45% off your entire purchase or more on the site for the first 50 clients! All you have to do is enter the promo code “SB” at checkout. (Yep, SB stands for Scandalous Beauty! Yeah baby!) I CAN’T WAIT to try “La Fleur Collection!” It’s so pastel, so feminine, so gorgeous!!! It’s got my name all over it! EDIT: You can view all of the glosses that Kissable Couture has to offer here! I didn’t see this part of the website before! There are way more glosses than I thought!

Again, don’t forget to check out The Lipgloss Guide to see me in Chris and The Lipgloss Guide Part 2 to see me wear Tyler and Honesty. I’m off to plan my birthday extravaganza for later today: Starbucks, Oyin Handmade and Nordstrom!

Also, congratulations to the winners of The Makeup Show tickets, B and MynJuan! Check your e-mails ladies!

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Billy B’s Makeup Kit @ The Blonds

By on April 8, 2009 in Archive, For the Makeup Artists


I could be alone, but images like this inspire me to be a better makeup artist. Since I am avidly building my kit, pictures like this give me insight on what the big boys and big girls in the game are doing. To the right you’ll find an image of some of Billy B.’s products laid out for use. This is thousands and thousands of dollars worth of product! Trust me, this is one twentieth of what is in his kit!

If you look really closely, you can see the Studio Fix compacts labeled on the outside for easy location. You’ll also find a bottle of Duo and hair extension glue (aka track glue, hehe), a pill jar full of lip colors (most likely broken-off lip sticks), sponges (I’m guessing they are made by Alcone, the best in the industry!) and Ben Nye and Iman loose powders inside MAC travel containers. Ooh, and over at the top, you will also spot a few tubes of L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara, Billy’s fave.

If you want to see the many faces that Billy uses these products on, check out his website at www.billybbeauty.com. And, don’t forget to check out the BEAUTIFUL salon that Billy created with Syd Curry in good ole Mississippi, BillyBBeauty & Syd Curry Salon. It’s just adorable!



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