In a recent post about 5 ways to use primer, I mentioned that a hair primer would be great if it could help with my limp locks. Well I think I’ve found it! I was given this Prime Style extender sample from Living Proof when I was at Sephora. ( yes I love my beauty […] Read more…
I love this classic 60’s cat eye. This is from a shoot I did with Zinke swimwear. The inspiration photos were of Brigitte Bardot, that kind of effortless cool beauty she embodied for the time. I specifically kept her skin almost bare and just concentrated on the eyes to give her that cat eye liner […] Read more…
Years ago before the makeup companies started making primer, makeup artists would use moisturizers to prep the face. Particularly popular in my days as a model was Embryolisse a thick moisturizing cream from France. It is still a cult item today. With the advent of High Definition television, and the fashion of a more natural […] Read more…
I think foundation can be quite controversial. On the one hand we want to look flawless but on the other we don’t really want anyone to know we are wearing foundation! For everyday, a BB or CC cream (or nothing) works perfectly well, but for those special occasions, a date, a wedding, whatever it may […] Read more…
My goal with this blog has always been to share my personal tips with you about makeup and beauty that I have learned over the 20+ years I have worked in the fashion industry. There are just so many makeup products out there and it has been my job to find the ones that work […] Read more…
Have you been wondering how to get those gorgeous eyebrows that model Cara Delevigne is sporting? Of course she’s born with them, but for the rest of us we can fake it with a little strategic makeup. Hope you enjoy my first video! ( a little tip to all those really young girls, Don’t Pluck […] Read more…
Back to school? Back to work, or are you back to dropping the kids at school before work? Whatever your hectic schedule, you need an effective makeup strategy to get you out the door and ready to face the world. Multitasking products such as BB creams and cheek and lip cream sticks that are easy to […] Read more…
Ombre Souffle Supreme… doesn’t everything always sound better in French ? I came across this fantastic eyeshadow on a trip to Montreal, Canada. Lise Watier is a Canadian cosmetics company that has been around since 1972 but I hadn’t really researched their products until this trip. What caught my eye was this gorgeous iridescent shade […] Read more…
A subtly sexy polished makeup look shouldn’t cost a fortune or take all morning to achieve. I’ ve put together this easy to replicate makeup look using a mix of drugstore finds and makeup that I always keep in my kit. Gorgeous Kelly Gray, an accomplished model and upcoming actress, graciously agreed to be the […] Read more…
Gone are the days when we would slather ourselves in baby oil and bake in the sun only to burn and peel later. Although it was kind of fun, it was certainly detrimental to our skin! Today we have so many options for sunscreen, which is a must to protect against skin cancer and the […] Read more…