Just Fierce!!

I mean really?? Must she be so incredibly beautiful? And how about the makeup and lashes on top and bottom? Suzi out did herself with this makeup and if you want to get out of a rut and try something new and fun, try layering your shadows by using three or four to create a fun new look like this one. Study the placement of the colors and see if you can emulate this very cool look. It can be done in various shades of purples or greens varying from light to dark. It's summer and time to get creative with bright, fun colors. The smokey eye is always hot, but using brighter happier shades is even more exciting. Invite your friends for daily tips and ideas for new looks!

MATURE BEAUTY!

So this classice Bombshell of a Beauty was a litigant on the Judge Alex show today, Friday and I had the pleasure of meeting her and doing her makeup. She was a model back in the 70's and 80's and I would love to see some of her pictures. What I learned from her is that when you have a beautiful inner spirit, your outer beauty tends to hang tough and tight. This lady is amazing and has a very positive outlook on life. She has endured some trials that could have aged her tremendously, but with determination to overcome all obstacles, she pulled through with flying colors and is still drop dead gorgeous!

If you're a woman of a particular age and finding yourself stressing about unnecessary things that you have no control over anyway, take a step back, a deep breath, and regroup. No need in aging yourself beyond your years by looking older than you deserve. Let's all stay positive, begin or continue to take care of our inner spirits and nurture our temples.

Chocolate Beauty!!

Makeup by Sheila McKenna

As a makeup artist working in the television and fashion industry I'm still meeting models and actors of color who still complain about not having their makeup done properly, by makeup artists who haven't mastered the artistry of darker skin. With most makeup lines on the market today expanding their lines to accommodate all complexions, there is NO excuse as to why we still have makeup artists who are not educating themselves. If you're a makeup artist who fits this category, please take the time to educate and gain knowledge to perfect your skills in doing makeup for ALL skin tones, from light to dark.
Actress Nia Long
It's actually quite fun doing makeup on darker skin because the sky is the limit as to what colors you can use on the skin. We look great in bright orange, fuschia, green, yellows etc. Primary colors are our friends, and you can be as creative as you'd like. The colors you may want to shy away from are grays, silver and white. These colors tend to go a bit ash on darker skin.

Keep me posted and feel free to contact me with questions!

GLOSSY EYES!!

Makeup by Hayden
The glossy eye is sooooooooo HOT especially when doing shoots of still photography because it photographs very beautifully. I just love these two models serving two extreme glossy eyes in a rich black and soft golden orange. You can add any clear gloss to your eyeshadow to create this high fashion look, but just know that it does crease and move throughout your shoot so you have to stay on top of it and encourage your model to keep her lids relaxed until that segment is over.

It's a great street look as well or going out on the town in the eve. If you don't want to go to the extreme with this high shine, try using cream shadows and you'll get the same effect.

ROCKING TURQUOISE!!!

I did my nieces makeup for her prom and I smoked out her beautiful eyes using turquoise eyeshadow mixed with a rich navy in the crease and lash line. It's hard to believe how fast our kids are growing up but auntie Val had to come through for Ashari.
You can never go wrong with a HOT and SEXY turquoise shoe and of course YSL never disappoints with there eyeshadow pallets. With this pallet you can use the turquoise on the lids with the navy or purple in the crease and also use those rich colors as eyeliner by smudging it into the lash line. The brown can be used as a crease color as well while using the turquoise on the eyelids. The light yellow shimmer is pretty on the brow bone and swept on the upper cheek bone for a nice high light.




Turquoise has always been a very popular color that can be worn all year round. It's great in the Spring and summer with white linen and in the winter with chocolates and rich oranges. Worn as an eyeshadow you can rock this look with gold shimmer on the brow bone or smoke it out with a deep navy or black eyeliner smudged in the lash line. These images designed by very talented makeup artists, show very creative ways to wear turquoise eyeshadow on different skintones and it's all Fabulous. See if you can emulate these looks and remember, you can never go wrong by using turquoise as an eyeliner with 2-3 coats of mascara.

LAKERS MAKEUP

GO LAKERS!! For this HOT look check out Tarina Tarantino's purple shadow in "Ribbon" and MAC eyeshadow in Goldmine. You can use a soft shimmer gold or ivory on the brow bone.

LEMON SUGAR SCRUBS!

Lemon sugar scrubs are so yummy for the skin, leaving it soft and supple. No need to run out and buy expensive products when you can use ingredients right in your kitchen. For the scrub all you need is:
1) 1/2 lemon
2)1 tablespoon of brown or white sugar
3)1tablespoon of water

Squeeze lemon into bowl and add your sugar and water, mix well and apply on washed skin. Massage into skin for about 1 minute and rinse well. Pat your skin dry, preferably with a white towel, follow with your toner or witch hazel and moisturize. Repeat this once or twice a week and you will notice how clear your complexion will become.