The New Year a new beginning, a time to start anew, refresh, and be thankful for what 2013 has been. I would like to thank all my followers for taking the time to look at my blog! I hope I have given you helpful tips and maybe inspirations for your makeup this year. My resolution […] 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…
Women have been whipping up face masks and beauty recipes from their kitchen cupboards for years. Remember when it was cool to wash your hair with beer? Years ago I met a model who used to rub pieces of melon and pineapple on her skin, which at the time I thought was strange but she […] Read more…
[wpvideo NylxnhN1] Halloween is tommorrow! Maybe my last video was too scary for your taste and you were thinking of being a little more glamorous for Halloween this year. It’s not too late…here is a Bella Swan inspired makeup tutorial in case the beautiful immortal look is more your style. Read more…
Still trying to decide on a Halloween costume ? Here is my latest video, a step by step guide to turning yourself into a zombie for Halloween, featuring super talented Alexis Renny as my makeup artist! It was lots of fun being scary for one evening… I’m thinking I might have to do this again […] Read more…
In a recent post about 5 ways to use primer, I mentioned that a hair primer would be great if it could help with my limp locks. Well I think I’ve found it! I was given this Prime Style extender sample from Living Proof when I was at Sephora. ( yes I love my beauty […] Read more…
I love this classic 60’s cat eye. This is from a shoot I did with Zinke swimwear. The inspiration photos were of Brigitte Bardot, that kind of effortless cool beauty she embodied for the time. I specifically kept her skin almost bare and just concentrated on the eyes to give her that cat eye liner […] Read more…
Years ago before the makeup companies started making primer, makeup artists would use moisturizers to prep the face. Particularly popular in my days as a model was Embryolisse a thick moisturizing cream from France. It is still a cult item today. With the advent of High Definition television, and the fashion of a more natural […] 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…