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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!

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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! :)

Tell us something readers should know about you and your brand?

The only thing that I would say is to just keep checking in on me and what I’m doing. You never know where I’m going to go.

 

Website: www.joyfennell.com

Tumblr: Joy Fennell Does Makeup www.joyfennell.tumblr.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com/joyfennell

 

 

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LM Lipsticks in December issue of Brink magazine

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

 

 

 

The December issue of Brink magazine is here and LM lipsticks are featured in the Holiday Gift Giving Guide! The models look hot rocking LM  lipsticks shades  in Grind Time  & Love, they look so sexy, so beautiful you can’t just have 1 you need all 9 shades which look great on every skin tone. Click the Brink Mag link to view the December issue  which is online only  and if you want your very own copy you can order from MagCloud.com

 

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I wanna get to know ya! *Shyvonne*

Friday, October 7th, 2011

It’s Friday, the weekend is here and the first FEATURE FRIDAY for OCTOBER is HOT!

My uber stylish friend Radio Rose who’s a stylist in NYC posted the music video of singer/songwriter Shyvonne’s newest hit *DAMN* on her Face Book page. My jaw dropped I was PUMPED! I loved the makeup, the clothes, the energy, all of it  and said I have got to interview her for LM, I know our readers will love her so here it is!Peep the interview Love & Lipstick…

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There’s a new Master in town!

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

The newest crown jewel from the folks over at MAC cosmetics is sure  to be something to write home about! It’s a  new foundation and it is wonderful! This foundation leaves the skin with a natural matte finish and the colors are superb! Everything that you could possibly want in a foundation especially if you are a darker skin tone or someone who dislikes the heavy feel of some makeups. Matchmaster foundation gives beautiful coverage with a barely there look and texture!  This foundation is all the way different from MAC’s other foundations for starters there is no  NC/NW prefix to remember, these foundation have  numbering system from 1-10.5, sort of like  Illamasqua which I love as well. For some of you who are    new  to MAC’s  foundations this will be an easier method to remember your color and if you are a loyal MAC Addict then you won’t have any problems making the transition. Price for this base is a little higher but ultimately it’s worth the satisfaction!

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