Aloha bellas! Summer’s in full effect and sizzling temperatures are the order of the day. How do you make your makeup last all day through the summer heat? That was my question for Mr. Sam Fine — amazing celebrity makeup artist, witty gentleman, and dare I say friend o’ mine? Sam came up with special…
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How Do You Clean Your Makeup Brushes?
Bellas, question time – how often do you clean your makeup brushes? C’mon, you can tell me! Here’s my embarrassing, shameful but true confession…I don’t clean my makeup brushes nearly often enough! I use them daily and I’m honestly embarrassed to tell you how often I take the time to deep clean my makeup brushes…
All Of My Purple Life and the MAC Bloggers Obsession Collection, On Sale TODAY!
Today’s the day. It’s the summer solstice. June 21. Today, the MAC Bloggers Obsession collection will be officially on sale! And now YOU TOO will be able to rock All Of My Purple Life. If you visit MACCosmetics.com, you’ll find All Of My Purple Life is the first lipglass in the tinted lipglass category. Last…
The Makeup Show NYC & the Three Brands MUA Meagan Shea Fell In Love With!
Meagan Shea is a hardworking makeup artist, and when she isn’t beating faces in the DC and Maryland areas or being a busy honeybee at Oyin, she’s a-traveling the land to further her craft! When Meagan told me she was attending The Makeup Show NYC, I asked her to clue me into the three brands…
Sam Fine Gives You Cover Girl’s Best Summer Beauty Looks!
If you follow celebrity makeup artist Sam Fine on Twitter, you know that he’s a rare and special kind of makeup artist. Sam offers sage advice on products and cosmetics application for women all shades of beautiful, while interracting with his fans in an unpretentious and fun ongoing conversation. But here’s a bit of helpful…
My Lancome House of Color Video
Part of the motivation for starting my blog was the fact that I wasn’t seeing a reflection of myself in the media. Five years ago, there was nobody looking like me in magazines or in advertisements. If you had told me five years ago — in the not-too-distant future, there’ll be natural haired women in…
Jetsetter Travel Beauty Product Faves
If you read this blog and follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you know…I travel a fair amount. Most often to NYC. If I had to label myself, I’d say I’m a reluctant jetsetter. I really prefer to be at my home base here in beautiful Chicago, with my husband and Max the cat. But…
Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea – Rockin’ with Res: That’s Just “How I Do”
Bellas, Afrobella Makeup Expert Meagan Shea isn’t just a bubbly personality and an awesome haircut. Far from it. She’s a makeup artist who knows her stuff, and is building an impressive roster of clients… some of whom are famous and awesome in their own right. Take for example, singer-songwriter Res. I’ve never met Res but…
Jennifer Hudson’s Makeup at the Met Ball – Get The Look!
By now you’ve seen the GORGEOUS pics from the Met Ball — if not, get thee to the Glamazons to drink in all the glitz and glamour! One of my favorite looks of the night was Jennifer Hudson. She wore an elegant and lovely Vera Wang dress, and of course her makeup was ON POINT….
Jumping The Broom – Adorable and Inspirational!
I’m not typically a fan of the rom-coms. I’m gonna blame it on my film major background – having studied films and scripts and criticism so closely for my college degree, it’s made me a less than fun person to watch a movie with. I can see the script in my mind, and instead of…