by Colleen The change of season may bring us blustery fall days, but it also brings new beauty products to discover as new companies pop up and existing ones clamor for our attention. Although our attention spans be short for this kind of thing, we need products that deliver, look beautiful and allow us a […] Read more…
One of the questions I am often asked as a makeup artist is ” I am wearing a blue (insert color) dress what color eye makeup should I wear?” I usually follow that question with a question such as “What kind of dress is it? and what is the occasion?” Maybe you are wearing a […] Read more…
Why do makeup artists use so many brushes? Are they really necessary? This is my guide to demystifying the makeup brush and which ones are really essential for your personal makeup kit. Makeup artists are called upon to do many different looks in one day or maybe many different people in one day and […] Read more…
Orange is the new red… for lips anyway. Orange lips were all over the spring 2104 runways and even at the Oscars. And it surprisingly suits every skin tone. Amy Adams and Lupita Nyong’o , who have very different skin tones, were both rocking an orange lip at the Oscars. . It may seem scary to […] Read more…
I did this look for Flare magazine’s March issue, where they wanted the makeup to be minimal but on trend to keep in line with the white clothes in the bright , busy art world of Art Basel. To start I prepped the skin by misting anorganic rosewater toner from Boots. To tone the […] Read more…
Out with the old in with the new, that’s usually the saying at this time of the year, and since most of the country is in a deep freeze what better time to clean out the makeup bag and get ready for sunny days to come. and really what would happen if you continued to […] Read more…
In the second look for Holiday makeup, I took a smokey eye and gave it a little festivity by adding some sparkly shadow on top. All of these looks are easily achievable and can be adapted according to how much makeup you feel comfortable wearing. This look for example takes lined eyes that one step […] Read more…
Holiday office parties, cocktails with friends, family get-togethers…the upcoming holidays are filled with festivities. Most of […] Read more…
I think foundation can be quite controversial. On the one hand we want to look flawless but on the other we don’t really want anyone to know we are wearing foundation! For everyday, a BB or CC cream (or nothing) works perfectly well, but for those special occasions, a date, a wedding, whatever it may […] Read more…
My goal with this blog has always been to share my personal tips with you about makeup and beauty that I have learned over the 20+ years I have worked in the fashion industry. There are just so many makeup products out there and it has been my job to find the ones that work […] Read more…