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Dita Von Teese does Makeup line with German Brand ArtDeco

Monday, May 7th, 2012

For all of you Pin-up girls and Rockabilly fans your favorite burlesque pinup model Dita Von Teese has launched a makeup collection with the German makeup brand Art Deco.

The collection entitled “Dita Von Teese Classics” has an array of your favorite classic makeup colors including a red lipstick, and beige, brown, and black eye shadow palatte. This color combo was popular in the 50′s and 60′s but is still popular Today.

I love this makeup look, it’s so retro but it never gets old. Women of all races and colors can find beauty in this classic look. It just makes you feel girlie and sexy! The packaging is way cute with a cartoon-esque image of Dita on the compact. ArtDeco is sold in 350 Department Stores Worldwide.

Tags: Art Deco Cosmetics, cosmetics, Dita Von Teese, Makeup, Pin up Girls, Rockabilly
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Looks from Paris Fashion Week 2012

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Oh fashion week how you come and go so quickly! That’s the one thing about fashion shows, you prepare for so many months, days, weeks, and hours, and there is only 20 minutes if that to capture it all.

Well here’s a brief highlight of some of the top, and unusual looks for Paris FW 2012

Would you wear this look?

These Makeup looks are not traditonal but this what it means to be creative in makeup, especially as artist! Love it, don’t Hate!

Creativity the act of making new connections!

Tags: Beauty Looks, Bernard Wilhelm, Creativity, Makeup Artist, Miu Miu, Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2012
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Kim Kardashian lands another top cover!

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Our girl Kim Kardashian has done it again, she’s landed her latest cover and it’s not the one you recently seen on US magazine!

No she has landed the coveted cover of the new makeup book FACE to FACE by Scott Barnes celebrity makeup artist. Scott is known to BEAT A FACE, and here Kim is hot, with her signature smokey eye, and with Scott’s signature touch she just looks great! This is why I love makeup! Scott Barnes has been in the business a long time well over 15 years, so you know he’s a maestro in the game #GLAMTASTIC!

Scott’s last book had the ever glamorous Jennifer Lopez on the cover and it was natural beauty to the max! The cover shot was overall beauty makeup , with major highlighting and contouring and inside were numerous tips and tricks on the art of transformation. I will for sure be picking up my copy of the book which comes out early September and I hope to find more professional makeup artist secrets to continue to perfect my craft!

Tags: About Face by Scott Barnes, beauty books, Face to Face by Scott Barnes, Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Makeup Artist, makeup books, Scott Barnes
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Feature Friday with J Randall!

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Today’s feature Friday is long overdue for the uber talented singer J Randall! LM worked with J Randall last year on the video set for his song “Eye Ballin”. The song is all too flirty,crazy fun and full of energy and I loved hearing the song over and over again which is rare! After we shot the video I only saw a snippet of highlighted scenes. Well look what I found the entire video and I love it! If you haven’t heard of J Randall you need to check him out! He can sing his butt off, he’s as cute as he can be and he’s very NICE! I found him to be a talented gentlemen and rarely do the two match up!

Tags: J Randall, lipstick mixtapes, Music video, Wuz Good. Iben Yurkinhof
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Feature Friday w/ Makeup Artist Joy Fennell

Friday, December 30th, 2011

This weeks feature Friday I’m talking with fellow makeup artist and friend Joy Fennell. Joy is a true inspiration her creativity and keen knowledge of what it takes to be in this business is refreshing. Joy and I met about 4 years ago and quickly discovered we had a love for jet black eyeliner and high fashion magazines! Currently residing in New York City Joy took some some time to answer questions about the makeup business give us her thoughts on real versus fake!

Tell the people who you are and where you’re from?

joy fennell and I’m available Internationally but currently reside in NYC. I was raised in Maryland.

How did you get started in the makeup business?

i was attending the University of Maryland at College Park and wanted to take a semester off but I knew that Mommy Fennell was going to be upset so I decided to have a game plan already in place before I told her my plans. I always painted, drew, etc but I was especially interested in makeup for some reason. So I decided to try my hand at getting a job at the makeup counter (I had never done makeup before except on myself) and low and behold I got the job. I was really shocked and the rest is history. Just an fyi, I did go back to finish my degree. That was a must.

When creating looks for a client what things inspire the look you come up with?

hmmm, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because every client and what they want/need are different. I always make it a point to listen closely, look at references which could include but aren’t limited to pictures, swatches and history books, etc. I try to get a feel of the emotion behind the collection from the designer and see what they are passionate about.

What 3 products have to be in your Makeup Kit at all times?

M.A.C. Smoulder Pencil, Rodin Olio Lusso and DiorShow Mascara

How do you stay grounded in the fast paced, constant hustle of a business such as this?

I try not to take myself too seriously. I recognize that it is a stressful business but I love it. I never want to be in a position where I see myself as bigger than anyone else. I believe in myself but I don’t ever want to be a person that believes in their “own hype.” That’s dangerous. I also surround myself with people that aren’t necessarily in the business. They keep me grounded. And I love them for that.

Plastic Surgery / All Natural?

Both. I’m open to doing whatever you want to do to make yourself feel better. No one knows your insecurities and what parts of your life that you might have been bullied about. So, if its going to make you feel like the person you always felt inside, why not? I’m not a fan of people that go to an extreme with it because then that presents another set of problems but do what you need to do to make yourself happy. I’m trying very hard to get out of judging people. I’m not there yet but I want to move in that direction.

Everyday women love a lot of the editorial looks they see on the runways and magazines, should these makeup styles be saved for the runway or is it cool for them to incorporate these looks into their everyday makeup ?

Well makeup is just like a couture show. You take some things while leaving others on the runway. The everyday woman can see a dramatic look and use the lip from the look instead of using the whole look. But, if you feel feisty, try your hand at doing something daring. Hey, life is for the living!