- LM To Host Beauty Essentials, One Day Beauty Class
- LM’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide
- Makeup, Fashion, and Glamour at the 2012 MET Gala
- Dita Von Teese does Makeup line with German Brand ArtDeco
- Makeup Fashion and Glamour at this Years Kentucky Derby
Saturday, May 12th, 2012
LISTEN UP LM LOVES, We’ve got BIG news!
Lipstick Mixtapes will host its FIRST Beauty Class Workshop presented by Safia Michelle on June 2nd at Urban Rethink in Orlando.
WHO: LIPSTICK MIXTAPES feat. Safia Michelle
WHAT: BEAUTY ESSENTIALS, One Day Beauty/Hair Workshop
WHEN: June 2, 2012 | 10:30am – 1:30pm
WHERE: URBAN RETHINK | 625 E. Central Blvd. Orlando, FL. 32801
REGISTRATION: $15
Beauty Essentials one day beauty class is catered to aspiring and established Makeup Artists and Hairstylists looking for aditional advice/techniques on how to break into the commercial and entertainment Makeup and Hairstyling industries.
Safia Michelle will present insider information on how to effectively book jobs, organize and purchase makeup and makeup kit, how to work with different skin complexions and blemishes, ‘looks’ for commercial industry, current Beauty trends, and MORE.
Attendees are sure to walk away with a better understanding of the Beauty Essentials of the commercial and entertainment fields.
We will have great sponsors for beauty bags at this event and a special *FREE gift for the first 10 registrants! Registration is only 15 dollars!
We’d love to see you at Beauty Essentials!
~xo
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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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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Hey ladies
Have you all seen the photos of celebs trotting around without makeup? I’m not going to front I know I’ve been there, — ugly clothes, head scarf, hiding underneath a hat barefaced, — but the difference is I don’t have cameras following me around to feel ashamed. So when I saw this on a few of my fav makeup girls I have to ask, what statement are they trying make?
Solange started it last week when she attended a gala and appeared to be dare I say…all dressed up and MAKEUP LESS. I said hold up I know you are gorgeous and all, but where are you going wearing this beautiful dress and nothing on your face?!!
I am all for a ‘no makeup’ makeup look. These women and you my LM loves are all beautiful no matter what, but this just looks unfinished… I love you Solange but you got me with this one!
More celebs makeup less and proud!
Paula Patton in this month’s issue of People Magazine. She looks gorgeous, but no makeup…
Rihanna, no makeup… but I know she doesn’t care.
What are your thoughts?
Loves, are you wearing makeup every time you leave the house? Are you bold enough to try the ‘No Makeup’ trend at public events?
Tags: Makeup Trends, Paula Patton, Rihanna, solange
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Monday, April 30th, 2012
Early this month LM had the great opportunity to do makeup and hair for the new and cool glossie
Tween Girl Style Magazine. Myself and makeup artist Whitney Parker had a fun time on set with our beautiful teen models who were fun and excited to be apart of the magazines Bright and Colorful Fashion Issue. Stylist Tina Jackson dressed the girls in the boldest and most fun colors of the season, and amazing photographer Nicole Mitchum photographed the girls in the best outdoor light. Shot in Lakeland, Florida at the Silver Moon Drive-in theater the shoot was modern girl fun with a old an old school atmosphere. It was really hot the day of the shoot so with the makeup we focused on giving the models beautiful smooth skin and soft and girlie hairstyles.
Check out the behind the scenes video and to see how our fun work came to life!



Tags: Nicole Mitchum Photography, Silver moon theater, Tween Girl Style Magazine
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
What’s the deal with Brows lately? Is it just me or are there far too many women parading around with unmanicured eyebrows? I feel some of my fellow makeup artists and I have to do double takes at untamed brows and perform cosmetic surgery before even getting to MAKEUP!! There are far too many hair removal remedies for some women to walk around with unsightly hair on their forehead! I’m guessing they got a bad wax or razor job…but despite what’s going on they MUST get it together!

Here are a few quick tips for getting your brows right during the “I’m growing them out” period…
1. Consider changing your hairstyle for a while. Try bangs that cover the forehead, especially if you were wrecked waxing. Bangs will help shield brows until you have enough hair to start over again.
2. Use a concealer to cover the hair, especially if your brow hair is light or soft. A little bit of concealer will help to camouflage (take the edge off ) of ugly brows.
3. Use a clear brow gel and a medium bristle tooth brush to comb hairs into place. Although hair may be thick, if you comb your brows and smooth them, they’ll have the appearance of looking groomed even though you’re long overdue.
Love & Lipstick!
Tags: eyebrows, Nair, The Look, Threading, Tweezers, waxing
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