tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723042109573893682024-03-12T19:15:09.919-04:00..:::Professional Makeup Artist Nita J:::..<center><b>.::Professional Makeup Artistry!
For Booking, visit www.MakeupByNitaJ.com or email NitaJ.MUA@gmail.com::..</b></center>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-26896693977947827992010-11-29T09:17:00.001-05:002010-11-29T09:18:30.022-05:00Nita J’s 5 #MakeupMonday Beauty Tips - 11/29<span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;"><br />1 : Realize the importance of a well-groomed brow. Your makeup may be flawless, but without a beautifully shaped brow, your look will be lacking!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;">2 : SKINCARE BEFORE MAKEUP!!! For one..keeping your skin healthy is a basic MUST anyway, BUT having healthy skin also helps you to apply makeup easier and also the “healthy skin glow” helps your look POP!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;">3 : Shopping for the right foundation can be a daunting task, but before you go out spending money on trial and error, know your skin type and undertone. This will help TREMENDOUSLY! Ask a professional makeup artist (like myself) to help you out with this. :: My Beauty Consultations are FREE =0) ::</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;">4 : Don’t be afraid of a bold lip, no matter what your skin tone is! The “Statement lip” says a LOT about you and your personality..why not spice things up a bit?! Check out my blog on “The Statement Lip” </span><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-beauty-trend-warm-lip.html" target="_blank"><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-beauty-trend-warm-lip.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;">http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-beauty-trend-warm-lip.html</span></a><br /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ff99ff;">5 : TAKE BEAUTY RISKS! Get out of that old, everyday makeup routine and try something new! The power of makeup is in the art of expression. There are so many possibilities! Start today! Try a new product..go brighter on the lip..try a smokey eye…anything to switch things up!</span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-24469837512499985902010-11-08T10:31:00.001-05:002010-11-08T10:36:52.603-05:0010 Words for a Stronger Career<span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"><strong>"10 Words for a Stronger Career"</strong><br />By: Michael DeVellis Founder and owner of </span><a href="http://www.thepowdergroup.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcccc;">The Powder Group</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"> and </span><a href="http://www.onmakeupmagazine.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcccc;">On Makeup Magazine</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">1. RETHINK: Map out your career, starting with where you are right now. Write out a career plan. If you don’t know where you’re going, you can’t get anywhere. Also, rethink what’s important about your current role and what you would like to change.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">2. REWORK: After step 1, you may need to make a few revisions to your plan. It’s OK to rewrite your career going forward, as long as you have a clear plan of action. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">3. REMOVE: What elements of your current job are taking up too much time & effort without providing tangible rewards? Could it be your draining, hour-long commute? An expensive project that is leaving you in the red? Or a new staff member who isn’t cooperating with the team? REMOVE also applies to emotional attachments. If it’s irrelevant, let it GO!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">4. REINVENT: Make yourself present. Times are-a-changin, and if you don’t reinvent your business model and how you market yourself, you will be outdated. Keep up with the latest business trends and technology by reinventing yourself and your brand periodically. Warning: It can be dangerous to reinvent yourself too much, so be sure that any strategies you put into place are still always in line with Brand YOU.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">5. RESTRUCTURE: Here is where you make fundamental changes that will move your plan forward. You may have to restructure how you spend your time or how you spend your resources. Once you start to change one aspect of your career, there will be a domino effect. You will have to constantly be aware of these changes, and work toward managing them into your career and your plan.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">6. REORGANIZE: Clear the clutter!! Clean up your computer’s hard drive. Get rid of those old files from 1827 that you DO NOT need anymore. Take a trip to Ikea & The Container Store and invest in new storage solutions. An organized you is ALWAYS a better you.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">7. RELEARN: Stop doing the same things over and over and over. You are not smart enough already. There are always new developments happening in your industry, and in order to keep up, you may have to relearn what you’re currently doing in a new way.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">8. REDIRECT: Change your direction or focus. If something comes along that is less than desirable, don’t lose focus. We all have life events that throw us off course at times, but if you map out a plan and redirect, you can always find another way to reach your ultimate goal.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">9. RECONNECT: Reestablish contact with valuable people in your network. This doesn’t mean send emails to everyone in your virtual Rolodex begging for a hook-up. But it’s OK to reach out to an old mentor or colleague who you once were close with. Life has a way of keeping us distant at times, but reconnecting every few months is always good for your career growth.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">10. RESTART: What are you waiting for?! After going through the previous 9 steps, you should be ready to get going with revamping or refreshing your career. As long as you keep your vision clear, map out and work your plan, and believe in yourself you will be well on your way to a stronger career!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ccffff;">(Courtesy of </span><a href="http://glamgigs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://glamgigs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcccc;">http://glamgigs.blogspot.com/</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color:#ccffff;">)</span><br /></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-84435542259377837512010-10-28T15:21:00.005-04:002010-10-28T15:28:53.286-04:00..::Beauty Video of the Day 10.28.10::..<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">"Sapphire Shock"<br />by "Julieg713"<br /></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/julieg713"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">http://www.youtube.com/user/julieg713</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><object height="325" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FJeSmBlzzuk?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FJeSmBlzzuk?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="400" height="325"></embed></object></div>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-34312165429909477182010-10-26T14:02:00.003-04:002010-10-26T14:09:59.483-04:00..::I AM NOW AN AFFILIATE FOR SIGMA BEAUTY!::..<div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><strong>I am so pleased to announce that I am an official affiliate for Sigma Beauty! Sigma offers some the most amazing products, including AWESOME brushes that beauty enthusiasts and Makeup Artists from all over the world rave about!<br /><br />Shop Sigma Beauty NOW!<br /></strong></span><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=21355"><img src="http://www.sigmabeauty.com/v/vspfiles/templates/106/images/banners/banner1.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-14946006954870299572010-10-26T11:32:00.005-04:002010-10-26T13:19:11.716-04:00..::Celeb Beauty Buzz: Beyonce'..Get The Look!::..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl58AEID0zmiOMDKqDwQKwobCRQC4UbbJpdxqrjiehg0-ocmsSJawHdyeb7EFgOQRt1b1zIgXmwjeNBqjqW_Tb7chhLAOTqG3cCm7oS2U91YQGpzKbxl7U-FlagQtbIB4OnBZwiGzlcu8/s1600/beyonce-knowles.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532385995102205938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl58AEID0zmiOMDKqDwQKwobCRQC4UbbJpdxqrjiehg0-ocmsSJawHdyeb7EFgOQRt1b1zIgXmwjeNBqjqW_Tb7chhLAOTqG3cCm7oS2U91YQGpzKbxl7U-FlagQtbIB4OnBZwiGzlcu8/s400/beyonce-knowles.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">I love how Beyonce rocks this fresh, yet slightly dramatic look! Not too much going on, but just enough to bring out her features!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">How can you achieve this look? Keep reading!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*Start off by making sure you have a well-groomed brow! A good brow sets the tone for any look.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*Apply you favorite foundation! For this look you'll want a fresh looking, light to medium coverage foundation, and be sure to conceal if you need to. I recommend MAC Studio Fix Fluid or Revlon ColorStay Liquid foundations.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*For the eyes, you want a nice deep, plum eyeshadow with a little shimmer, as well as a dark brown shadow. You could apply MAC's "Plum Dressing" eyeshadow on the lid, and smudge CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer shadow in "Brown Smolder" on the bottom lash line and line with a dark brown eyeliner pencil. Apply CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer shadow in "Champagne" to the inner corners of the eye to brighten up the eye area! Accentuate lashes with your favorite mascara. Mine is CoverGirl LashBlast!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*Add a nice peachy, rose blush to the cheeks. Choose your fave! I like to use MAC's "Posey" Blushcreme. It brings a nice, dewy, natural pop of color to the face!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*For this look, the lips are a nice neutral shade of pink with a touch of glossy shimmer. An affordable yet AWESOME product that you could use to achieve this is Milani's "Summer Baby" Crystal Gloss. Line lips with a medium brown pencil prior to applying the gloss if you want =0)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">*Last step: Spritz your face with a finishing mist to add a little dewyness to the skin and to also set your makeup! I use MAC's Fix+.</span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-79721276238854554292010-10-08T11:50:00.005-04:002010-10-28T15:28:35.901-04:00..::Beauty Video of The Day 10.8.10::..<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">"Vintage Bridal Makeup with a Modern Twist "<br />(Full Tutorial)<br />By: </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/makeupbyrenren"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ffff;">MakeupByRenRen</span></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><iframe class="youtube-player" title="YouTube video player" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ujmmuz4AFmM" frameborder="0" width="480" height="390" type="text/html"></iframe><br /><br /></div>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-75903425772891638022010-10-08T11:27:00.004-04:002010-10-08T11:33:28.868-04:00..::NEW PICS! Pics from Photo shoot w/ Hair Stylist Lamont Wagstaff::..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Here are some pics from my shoot last month! Enjoy!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Click </span><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/behind-scenes-photo-shoot-for-hair.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ffff;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"> to see my Behind the Scenes post from this shoot!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Photographer: Dexter D Cohen</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Model: Clarissa Scott </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Hair/Fashion Styling: Lamont Wagstaff</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">Makeup: Nita J</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525698354831913618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVghj9GRpYP4s2gfJlWUnrola1PCG9MfxTd0_w3FStcqcjyEEUxRUEbbAKWln3uZSRNgtWdiHXq9yJ5jLOyg8jM_1eq4MPL2p3NQAfDAXKy7aIj21CmmA_BH4odKW8EkmCh0I_ItgWVlE/s400/9437.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525698462642203218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVfcx-2pWrR4gQgSbFTM-2mj6EsM4rUDRXSrI3ODFe1BnDPCXYW2ffMm3_sq8dSB7AgvLvogtAqYKoxHImhiAl3ISUSgM-c2MvJbHfIuQzsY3H696h7CwORivL8ZdrMDWhJiP95Zlv9M/s400/9438.jpg" border="0" />Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-49465735059509937862010-10-08T11:03:00.003-04:002010-10-08T11:13:50.826-04:00I'm BACK!!!!<span style="color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525692742463455634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNnQ9yHIsZo_79njT0TzuKPCIf3y1pI40rqL6PGlPh0J3X3WJZqaWcVEWbtXGjuAhAEjB27TCnOU5tHp-cgqSqEI4iNwj2N1ETcE9SM1MYnl3UUWYf7CJSp_0cE8_9XcQv3q2wxoO0iFk/s320/46980_572490822264_62300911_32000795_5966951_n.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Hey my loves! So sorry I haven't posted in a couple of weeks, I have been BUSY, BUSY, BUSY! Networking, getting out a little more to meet potential clients, I have had weddings, beauty consultations..it just hasn't stopped! I have really been focusing on staying visual to the public, which is how you attract clients. It has really been paying off!</span></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">I am back and I will be trying to post daily like I did up until recently. Enjoy!!!!</span></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-56841500777060218922010-09-14T15:26:00.013-04:002010-09-14T17:10:03.275-04:00..::Nita J's Affordable Faves 9.14.10::..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516854290864438514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 291px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiULlQ8elC0ifAh3gX8mconE3TH65yne7amNKhYz2Ibb8aHpI0URUkGd4_L35ArmE2aRB0jEamTo4jGxPMepBcTj_b3W-4P6E4Ftq7WAI4oBMDXiXVSgW2KFUXji51VzRXQUoIPU8uoOZ4/s320/1264933997553.jpg" border="0" /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">My "Affordable Faves" for today are the "Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes" by Wet n Wild Cosmetics.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">I absolutely LOVE these palettes for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">soooo</span> many reasons. The shadows in the palettes are super pigmented, SUPER <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">blendable</span>, and super vibrant..everything you would want out of a quality eyeshadow...and at $4-$6 each, you CAN'T beat that!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">Each palette comes with 3 matte colors and 2 shimmery colors. You can mix and match as you choose to achieve the perfect look for yourself; from simple to dramatic!<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></p></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><p><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span></span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"></span><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">The palettes come in 4 sets: </span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">"Lust" and "Vanity"</span> </p><p><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6m6MDg55z5KtJXKDMm4geMkQQ5h8kWb6Qco7h0nSV4YBGryxiSg1aTugaJQACB8_VtUb9IgSmdlO5J_iy3mgiBU05rz_ztqMkFtsBAc2l_dPl1xjQL9moJZwK2oJ8UtB7Wa-V4VS6hI/s1600/lust.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516870624729865090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6m6MDg55z5KtJXKDMm4geMkQQ5h8kWb6Qco7h0nSV4YBGryxiSg1aTugaJQACB8_VtUb9IgSmdlO5J_iy3mgiBU05rz_ztqMkFtsBAc2l_dPl1xjQL9moJZwK2oJ8UtB7Wa-V4VS6hI/s320/lust.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKKyPqsXhIdJbv8ZQaSKTycehUSYWpbbjuwCL2hZthVdgAic3iW13C3MZzo7Cn8AdAEbrlu5AdosO7Scl15OUFXqxose6ConpuO6INjUFUkdo-FdsFawINmsM3DUa9NAvEvqq5GJqYjY/s1600/vanity.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516871054248158466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKKyPqsXhIdJbv8ZQaSKTycehUSYWpbbjuwCL2hZthVdgAic3iW13C3MZzo7Cn8AdAEbrlu5AdosO7Scl15OUFXqxose6ConpuO6INjUFUkdo-FdsFawINmsM3DUa9NAvEvqq5GJqYjY/s320/vanity.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6m6MDg55z5KtJXKDMm4geMkQQ5h8kWb6Qco7h0nSV4YBGryxiSg1aTugaJQACB8_VtUb9IgSmdlO5J_iy3mgiBU05rz_ztqMkFtsBAc2l_dPl1xjQL9moJZwK2oJ8UtB7Wa-V4VS6hI/s1600/lust.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;">"Greed" and "Pride"</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyL4F1KlVZFBdxeZLVMPqNRaYt17xmgis6kfu8Jfi8DpFAHzJCF6zhbNtZbHiy5l5iYKaAH1PyQtbwD-ZnQAz9tn1GBuLmDmvRzBjsz1-M58QYEpAJbRL9ydhYum03sYt29oTUpQY4sM/s1600/greed.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516870733822205538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPyL4F1KlVZFBdxeZLVMPqNRaYt17xmgis6kfu8Jfi8DpFAHzJCF6zhbNtZbHiy5l5iYKaAH1PyQtbwD-ZnQAz9tn1GBuLmDmvRzBjsz1-M58QYEpAJbRL9ydhYum03sYt29oTUpQY4sM/s320/greed.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNfJex-c393K6AwKPdmLWJhLNrWPFMMkQAwdU9OhRvfTYH5KzaMDktgiAeGkW76ZDVTyW5AUrFl1O9D01MTBoNr57d9vncRZ6ItvphmTPURsBXNhkzlpN52qTkvU7uVKvBxlXIFgydkk/s1600/pride.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#66cccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516870895815921618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNfJex-c393K6AwKPdmLWJhLNrWPFMMkQAwdU9OhRvfTYH5KzaMDktgiAeGkW76ZDVTyW5AUrFl1O9D01MTBoNr57d9vncRZ6ItvphmTPURsBXNhkzlpN52qTkvU7uVKvBxlXIFgydkk/s320/pride.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6m6MDg55z5KtJXKDMm4geMkQQ5h8kWb6Qco7h0nSV4YBGryxiSg1aTugaJQACB8_VtUb9IgSmdlO5J_iy3mgiBU05rz_ztqMkFtsBAc2l_dPl1xjQL9moJZwK2oJ8UtB7Wa-V4VS6hI/s1600/lust.jpg"></a> </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;">Looks from all palettes coming soon!!!</span></p><p></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-764748850795421382010-09-14T13:14:00.019-04:002010-09-14T13:57:40.395-04:00..::Photo Shoot w/ Model Loren Dixon and Photographer Dexter Cohen::..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">This is a shoot from a couple months back but I had SOOOO much fun with it! </span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Photographer Dexter Cohen decided to do an early morning sunrise photo shoot on the beach with model, Loren Dixon (I love her! She is beautiful inside and out!!). When he asked if I would do makeup for the shoot I quickly agreed. Loren came to my place about 4am to get her makeup done. To be honest I didn't really know what kind of look I was going to use for her, but I knew that I wanted something fresh for the beach, but slightly dramatic. Loren has gorgeous eyes so I definitely wanted to play those up! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Once we got to the shoot location, I quickly touched up Loren's makeup so that we could hurry and catch the perfect lighting.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">The location was absolutely stunning...breathtaking even..<br /></span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1__hoZoAZecl642ihgi28ndnP0Oa3qKKLJIUaqDYBmgO3jU794PTNrKom6j_hIskyu4F5KqsHlg_W0zsekKbi7aboSIotVDxwEXTMDYy7KWbCxpOFy8KAe6XxJaVJ1LFv4D9EN6wxLs/s1600/untitled.bmp"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516821812296109970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1__hoZoAZecl642ihgi28ndnP0Oa3qKKLJIUaqDYBmgO3jU794PTNrKom6j_hIskyu4F5KqsHlg_W0zsekKbi7aboSIotVDxwEXTMDYy7KWbCxpOFy8KAe6XxJaVJ1LFv4D9EN6wxLs/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Here are a couple of un-photoshopped, blackberry photos of Loren I took!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span> </div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFl2ndYMqjo8wwuu521KHQPT0f016uvlf5Vrb4IfMXrQDY5J10DJQ3HWjRHvgJabETRStQ5sjUyRTvStbm7cmlY_TbhsE_cjLJqx8fj2FipHw6pK8vHnEFQUrk4xMKlUOMuZgcaMCYwk/s1600/37361_564419597064_62300911_31868971_7485987_n.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516821382589395922" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtFl2ndYMqjo8wwuu521KHQPT0f016uvlf5Vrb4IfMXrQDY5J10DJQ3HWjRHvgJabETRStQ5sjUyRTvStbm7cmlY_TbhsE_cjLJqx8fj2FipHw6pK8vHnEFQUrk4xMKlUOMuZgcaMCYwk/s400/37361_564419597064_62300911_31868971_7485987_n.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xjBne6fLuHzSz9NllIVktVcTMYTVkEWCPN4sJR9aj-ohTT2RsP7kSY0GTHUeH83vnjlYq4XwZMjPceDOrqhp_wB44YAdESxFG8rFYf9Kqz_PJqY8kILAmr9ICIAEFpD207AayU9IEM0/s1600/34745_564332052504_62300911_31867922_2500626_n.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516821929409782914" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xjBne6fLuHzSz9NllIVktVcTMYTVkEWCPN4sJR9aj-ohTT2RsP7kSY0GTHUeH83vnjlYq4XwZMjPceDOrqhp_wB44YAdESxFG8rFYf9Kqz_PJqY8kILAmr9ICIAEFpD207AayU9IEM0/s400/34745_564332052504_62300911_31867922_2500626_n.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana;"></div></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Dexter REALLY did his thing with this shoot..Check out 3 of the final images!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiU1Gl4MsJ1x9IIqMuGCfxmcmCpJH_b8FvGf0njX3as2EggrqsC8f53osN3gquWujClfqJy-LCJn7z48xH0BVVjJxzNXv_uR0mNQ8qGOTD31CqCUZVukK8WhV0BwgSD_Ts_dgN4mfXic/s1600/4c85104184454.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516823321684303970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiU1Gl4MsJ1x9IIqMuGCfxmcmCpJH_b8FvGf0njX3as2EggrqsC8f53osN3gquWujClfqJy-LCJn7z48xH0BVVjJxzNXv_uR0mNQ8qGOTD31CqCUZVukK8WhV0BwgSD_Ts_dgN4mfXic/s400/4c85104184454.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35t9OZaXb6YQqE7nvdP75176lmGpdvYkzdJ_yPxvrQKC1HsN5t6MQeTmXSc2g32DLs8E5FPjhUXAAZJ5XqgtNvziSDtLFvbUuicMOx7GVXaaHRFjU4mOsZ7oJW-A_MmeDhnvqtx57q0k/s1600/4c448218d5f66.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516823431898676994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh35t9OZaXb6YQqE7nvdP75176lmGpdvYkzdJ_yPxvrQKC1HsN5t6MQeTmXSc2g32DLs8E5FPjhUXAAZJ5XqgtNvziSDtLFvbUuicMOx7GVXaaHRFjU4mOsZ7oJW-A_MmeDhnvqtx57q0k/s400/4c448218d5f66.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGoW0xAo2jVLjzqvxUwFtICCsoLDQ3_12X8u09xMQT-wMAj-OQXd4KB4l2gPu_Nr1HPuaA9DesY2wVXr4SAuDfpxBJEgwJpCMjxphIU1SJpedacl7b4mSuAlIVsLCsgoHrPFcZ_l_Z_M/s1600/4c3b1b1328d3a.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516823546418800034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGoW0xAo2jVLjzqvxUwFtICCsoLDQ3_12X8u09xMQT-wMAj-OQXd4KB4l2gPu_Nr1HPuaA9DesY2wVXr4SAuDfpxBJEgwJpCMjxphIU1SJpedacl7b4mSuAlIVsLCsgoHrPFcZ_l_Z_M/s400/4c3b1b1328d3a.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Check out Loren's ModelMayhem profile for more photos of her! She's an amazing model! </span><a href="http://www.modelmayhem.com/1559534" target="twitter_external"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">http://www.modelmayhem.com/1559534</span></a>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-13082236084068388662010-09-13T12:02:00.013-04:002010-09-13T19:28:17.465-04:00..::NARS Fall 2010 Collection Preview::..<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Aaaaaah</span> yes...... The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">NARS</span> Fall 2010 Collection.....what can I say...absolutely STUNNING!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">I can honestly say, I am never really disappointed by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">NARS</span> products..not saying that I have tried everything, but everything that I have purchased has bought me such joy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">lol</span>..<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">NARS</span> offers some of the most beautiful, vibrant, pigmented, high quality products in the cosmetic industry. It's one of my go-to brands for a client and for myself. </span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">The whole fall collection is awesome but I wanted to point out my 3 faves that I have actually tried:<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;">1) I can't even begin to tell you how vibrant and GORGEOUS this shadow is...if you love a nice purple eyeshadow like me..GET THIS NOW!</span><br /></span><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/Fall-2010-C660_collection.aspx"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516436193918217490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHf_B_mkJrZZkMroB6Hgcb9gqwYzQUYAt8YHSYg6NV2ZGRYh3IdnLTia18Uj3AJkXn-AwWOwn59rT0Do_P4wBmsoFjTpPCBIiaMhH1u9h_fJgmKYbFz4-LPf3Z-82inY8EIWK7BIZS7kQ/s320/collect_sinES_daphne.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">"Style icon. Designer. Model. Heiress of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">haute</span> couture. Named after Daphne Guinness, this hypnotizing, deep-violet eyeshadow exudes excitement. Use across lids up to the brow, blending outward." <span style="font-size:85%;">(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">NARS</span> Website Description)</span></span><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">2)</span></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 153, 255); ">This blush adds just a hint of color that's flirty and soft. Great for contouring!</span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"> </span><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/Fall-2010-C660_collection.aspx"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516436604494946178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6BjnuWUrhLnBY3RAUvSJMpySXBpbPofIpT1lmxIlqO-Mizk3PMg8fLcGVmshi5JXAc3xxr311rQazJMCbWCIIrn1lJyaljglbQ0u3bvJIovGONLQzQFnv7FGRnEJqfded_OC7qfqyJI/s320/collect_blush_douceur.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">"A soft pink-brown hue imparts a honeyed brown kiss of innocence on cheeks. Exclusive for Fall, the powder is laser etched with our logo. Use to contour the cheek or warm forehead, jaw line and nose."<span style="font-size:85%;"> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">NARS</span> website description)</span><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">3) This duo is SO pretty and you can do some really soft, romantic looks with it, or you can edge it out and make it smokey. This duo is super <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">versatile</span> and looks great on all skin tones!<br /></span><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/Fall-2010-C660_collection.aspx"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516437812528041282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 196px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 207px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudYJoIfiusL7bIWjlViTZLno8iMLErSnT2IQfXEtcSQ6eCQhcb6-J6i2KQCEOOYZqG6jD2Y8MVcdXXm840aWASqsUDF-xRkRZ0b54l_t9Y2JAb6I7PJFp8C88AF0XkDnuUXfcfo6g6Po/s320/collection_duo_tzarine.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;">"Love, sex and power. Russia’s empresses had it all. Inspired by royalty, the Eyeshadow Duo pairs the majesty of platinum gold infused with silver reflections with a bold, steel grey. Swipe and shadow along the upper lid or smudge along the lower. Positively regal."<span style="font-size:85%;"> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">NARS</span> website description)</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Click here to view the entire </span><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/Fall-2010-C660_collection.aspx"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ccccff;">Fall 2010 Collection</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">! </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">What do you think of the collection? Have you tried any of the products? Let me know!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#ffffff;">(All photos courtesy of </span><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#ffffff;">www.NarsCosmetics.com</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;color:#ffffff;">)</span><br /></div>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-13608265221244834392010-09-11T11:05:00.016-04:002010-09-11T11:57:33.263-04:00..::Fall 2010 Beauty Trend Alert: "The Statement Lip"::..<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">As a makeup artist, it's very important for me to keep up with the latest trends so that I can better serve my clients. Therefore I am always looking at magazines, television shows, award shows, fashion shows, etc..to see what trends are in.<br /></span></div></span><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff99ff;">This fall I am noticing that the IN thing right now is a subtle eye, and a moody mouth. Berries, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mauves</span>, reds, and deep pinks on the lips. Pops of color on the lips makes a BOLD statement...great for this season!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Check out the stars who have owned this look in recent weeks..bringing us right into the fall!</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ffccff;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><br /></div></span><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><strong>Jessica Alba</strong> is stunning with chestnut/golden tones on the eye, light blush and deep red lips. CLASSIC!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515673348459761954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsRA-HA-5gt_D7vAlp23Dr4ooIVidtiyRRxy_Cyua9EtLMtBLH2o-zdwLHPxGZySVPAmWBFn7pkTpduU0sICKlfU2RYUBrJCpwR6x5vx3BaRAbBwlyPbCKpxiHXrknIUXEjrtsJ_rPieU/s320/jessica-alba-435.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Beyonce</span></strong> looks gorgeous in a nude eye color, winged liner, soft pink blush and bold, coral/pink lips! Love this! </span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><br /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515684021019728386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7Kdqb-LKBlVCiGkpsmIy7GCCgbMjtVodo8qjX9xePc5Bi4ONmllO8Nrr2mDSWODXLWD6Mpm7Cz2TJSyCeJDE1eRQw-o04PLaDGsxptxD4CJc3DYUFvJQhLuTOvKllG0PbsuQmpGeUQU/s320/beyonce-knowles.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;">This look is soft and romantic. <strong>Ashley Greene</strong> rocks a soft, mauve color on the eyes, soft blush and a bold <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">fuchsia</span> lip! Since the eyes were toned down..that pop of color on the lips balances out the look. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515676356820822258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4xwtIyOziUwnd0U9XQsoWqSWMLgnu7ouypAerfelL81mhHgB16m59XveImvhQx_SFpLL6g9wBJ87CzAI1xaZNIOLPFZemlU2igpqRmeJZvXLqgJlkqFmACAqW3skGPNevF3D1XGxSoY/s320/ashley-greene.jpg" border="0" /><br />I adore this look on <strong>Whitney Port</strong>! This look is classic with a touch a sophistication. She glows with a fresh, flawless face..nude eye, light on the liner, soft blush and bold red lips...LOVE!<br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515681328372987074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzJtQFNu41yIBA7Dvxodobz4wRbiu6AETHo2llpmNusz_3SEzV8-VyFNEbNBdyOs6S7dI09Evq4yv3KjthlutxMmh65T9dt_qzNuDoYE6rFT1yn9o7-BUptIY_AOIuwDhPfzj4NIE3TU/s320/whitney-port-435.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><strong>Michelle <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Trachtenberg</span></strong> rocks a fresh, dewy face here..lots of mascara, soft berry blush and dark berry lip. This look is gorgeous and classic.<br /></p></span><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515679092767413938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvHHeOHF-nOOkYfHLPyVvTPmoTG3hGM9Se7UBQsSPtAqMWbLnwNtZBgYeb_7iNcqTzpHAbO1pgnQvBwmpIKrSs0wgEZXw9M1WfJpTeHhh_9XCMeLYClnYTI_XM0bgZlmg_I8y9F-6Vls/s320/michelle-trachtenberg.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;">This look is flirty, fun and SO <strong><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rihanna</span></strong>! She sports a touch of bright pink on the eyes, soft pink blush and a bright, bold red lip. FIERCE!!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515680791653320514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0d6xymkjnyvPOQoQ_cT6sEzqw2cU845_Bf7XFyPzMIUb1-eWiOPF0BNiJg8aKHNLJevoha324omnB_SPMMoyfoeRuqwpnhTm8IAIbgQQCQMrGJGqIHIeabnLNFrdxVK3bpchL3zF1Pw/s320/rihanna2.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffccff;"><br />Share your fave fall trends! What do you LIVE for....Let me know!</span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;color:#ffccff;">(All photos appear on this post courtesy of people.com)</span></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-23668071455019577052010-09-08T22:53:00.008-04:002010-09-08T23:09:10.362-04:00..::2010 VA Fashion Awards Promo Piece::..<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 153, 255); "><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14435657?color=ff0179" width="470" height="320" frameborder="0"></iframe></span></div><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/14435657"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Studio 76 2010 VA Fashion Awards Promotional Piece</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> from </span></span><a href="http://vimeo.com/visuallyinklined"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Visually Inklined</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> on </span></span><a href="http://vimeo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Vimeo</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">.</span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">For this years Studio 76 promo Visually Inklined decided to team up with Dexter D. Cohen and his amazing photographic skills to create a collage of beautiful diverse footage showing the range, caliber and professionalism of the models associated with Studio 76 as well as to promote their 2nd annual fashion awards show. Filmed over a two week period with a variety of set ups and models.<br /><br />Directed by Kory Smith and Dexter D. Cohen<br /><br />Directors of Photography: Dexter D. Cohen and Samuel Rogers<br /><br /></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;">Here's the list of the nominees for the 2010 VA Fashion Awards (list courtesy of www.VaFashionAwards.com):</span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 26px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:13px;"><p align="center" style="clear: left; line-height: 13px; "><span style="font-size:180%;color:#50A89C;">2010 FINALISTS</span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#50A89C;"></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:'Trebuchet MS';"></span></p><p align="center" style="clear: left; line-height: 13px; "><u><b>Up & Coming Designer - Ready to Wear</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Crystal Woodard - LegTalkInc<br />Marquita Bianca - LegLovers<br />Deborah Cooper - Dee Couture<br />Brennan Crick - Rebel Club International<br />Anton Vitkovskiy - Vernato<br /><br /></span><u><b>Up & Coming Designer - High Fashion/Couture</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Stephon Stallings - Vintage Hazel<br />Domonique Riddick - Fearful Clothing<br />Searra Eleece - SetCSexy Designs<br />Michael Taylor - Michael Taylor Couture<br />Mikasa La'Charles - Mikasa LaCharles Fashion<br /><br /></span><u><b>Best Female Model</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Victoria Goldberg<br />Natalia Caruso<br />Alyssa Danilova<br />Letitia Crawford<br />Taylor Heskett<br />Loren Dixon<br />Sidney Franklin<br />Seiko Ablett<br />Jarra Goodridge<br />Bethany Barber<br />Leslie Ore<br /><br /></span><u><b>Best Male Model</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Dominic Bailey<br />Ricky Godette<br />Woodson Dagobert<br />Jeremy Ocheltree<br />Dimitri Irshinskiy<br />Reuben O'Shea Russell<br />Rayshun Johnson<br />Andrew Paterini<br />Brandon McCain<br />Mark Barbara<br /><br /></span><u><b>Best Hair Stylist</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Joie Wallace<br />Lamont Wagstaff<br />Alice Olson<br />Phillip Bernier<br />Natasha Fairbanks<br />Briana Altomare<br /><br /></span><u><b>Best Make Up Artist</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Nita J<br />Carmen Thomas<br />Rondell Johnson<br />Victoria Goldberg<br />Phillip Bernier<br />Sophia Kelley<br /><br /></span><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; font-size:13px;"><u><b>Best Photographer</b></u><span style="font-size:85%;"><br />Mariaelissa Littles<br />Lee McDowell<br />Allen Stephenson<br />Jubert Gilay<br />Alex Navas<br />Dawnita Alston<br />Cris Schafer<br />Ira Morris<br />Dexter Cohen<br />Shon D</span></span></u></b></p></span><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 13px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:'Trebuchet MS';font-size:small;"></span>For More info on this years event, please visit </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FFFF;"><a href="http://www.VAFASHIONAWARDS.com/">www.VAFASHIONAWARDS.com</a></span></span></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-79335609913846404092010-08-31T13:56:00.003-04:002010-08-31T14:08:06.375-04:00..::Beauty Video of the Day: 8.31.10::..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#33ffff;">"Sparkling Soot"<br />By : "Petrilude"<br /><br /><object width="440" height="272"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hp1NQLD2f8M?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Hp1NQLD2f8M?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="440" height="272"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#33ffff;">Check out Petrilude's Youtube Channel</span> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/petrilude"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">http://www.youtube.com/user/petrilude</span></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#33ffff;"></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-65824811775535406872010-08-26T11:22:00.015-04:002010-08-27T12:20:38.533-04:00..::Celeb Beauty Buzz: Lea Michele (Look Recreated)::..<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">So i did a post last week giving a step by step guide on how to create a look that I saw on "Glee" actress Lea Michele. I absolutely LOVED her makeup! It's such a simple, and fresh looking, yet glamourous look. I decided to try this look out on myself!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here is the pic of Lea Michele. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Click the image and it will take you to the post on how to achieve her look:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/celeb-beauty-buzz-get-look.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghV74A9LczUbCGbBNrJ0flaDjTIrG5SG-ieah7s96ePlOmiQErJyLaJ4zewYIAmXSwYWa1moGBfpEbjgb9D8W23coXPvaL594cR4jFd3PVCm2hyu2kBIa4F7GJo6BbCBrjOXWOKQBxRbQ/s320/lea-michele.jpg" /></span></span></span></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Here's a pic of me rocking my version of this look while out with</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">friends this weekend:</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_HX-_28OqoGdKObu3YAzGFXMsARuqnGkHIdKp01iRNpQCQZg5MNQHvQe_xkAEtdJPPltCtfLHNecPAx3xyRN1w3ctHajX1De311s9yR8cIGYnNe7GHrMe63qa-X0Qa6_zSEO8nsb4V-8/s320/vaexposed2.jpg" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Let me know what you think! Feel free to re-do this look as well </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ff6666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">and send me pics!</span></span></span></span></div>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-90461170440001416272010-08-25T17:11:00.018-04:002010-08-27T10:25:45.924-04:00..::Exfoliate! Reveal Your Natural Glow!::..<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">Exfoliation is a key component to healthy looking and radiant skin. The process of exfoliation involves removing the dead cells from the skin which can cause skin to look dull. When these dead skin cells are removed, you will reveal healthier and more radiant skin. Once your naturally radiant skin has been revealed, makeup and other beauty products can be applied a lot more smoothly and you will look much more refreshed! </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">This is actually a personal fave and I use it everyday! This scrub is great for evening out the skin tone without harsh ingredients. I like this product because it's gentle enough for sensitive skin unlike a lot of scrubs, making it great for all skin types. It contains lots of great natural ingredients that are good for the skin. I definitely recommend! </span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">Alba Sea Algae Enzyme Facial Scrub</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">This is another scrub that is great for all skin types. This invigorating scrub contains corn meal, almond oil, sea algae and aloe <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">vera</span>, all of which help to remove impurities, promote healthy circulation of the face, refines skin's texture and gives you rejuvenating moisture. Another great product that I love! This one is only needed 2-4 times a weak.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">St. Ives Fresh Skin Invigorating Apricot Scrub</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#99ff99;">This scrub is a GREAT item to have and you can get it at an AWESOME price..I don't think I have ever paid more that 4 bucks for this item and it works as if I spent 20 bucks on it. It's America's #1 Scrub Brand and from using it for years, I know why. This product is another scrub that is gentle enough for everyday use. It contains antioxidants from apricots that gently cleanses the skin, hydrates and nourishes. It will leave your skin feeling so smooth and you will glow as soon as you rinse the product off of your face. TRY IT, TRY IT, TRY IT!!!</span>
<br />Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-19448502663913771282010-08-25T10:28:00.019-04:002010-08-25T12:54:19.024-04:00..::MUA Spotlight: Makeup Artist Sam Fine::..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrqLFfMb0GQjoVzv9ikLe_aut1foNys-Ysx4Aqt-rMgfDorZVoMXA_o2zk7IifxUlKCt70FmR4wv6SYId5GZRNPUsJb__VLmWjSAgH8MG2PVL-yawBIQknN5vWc-uQbCDiVLtsdKiyM4/s1600/sam-fine-smpress.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509360456941686194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 172px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrqLFfMb0GQjoVzv9ikLe_aut1foNys-Ysx4Aqt-rMgfDorZVoMXA_o2zk7IifxUlKCt70FmR4wv6SYId5GZRNPUsJb__VLmWjSAgH8MG2PVL-yawBIQknN5vWc-uQbCDiVLtsdKiyM4/s200/sam-fine-smpress.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeSjC9UZAvzetTyf-RmjTu2qwd4o53x9WRXljr_IG6lPdCuX905FLOEQqsP2zgaWtM4fqM0ARn_3pSJ2tNoXxJTu8zrKhZzSKKFDJ3HrFig12gp-dleAF6fg4zfBQM6N0OUaCRdTNm7A/s1600/23628_554607425734_62301463_31675596_1876863_n.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509358041544047698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeSjC9UZAvzetTyf-RmjTu2qwd4o53x9WRXljr_IG6lPdCuX905FLOEQqsP2zgaWtM4fqM0ARn_3pSJ2tNoXxJTu8zrKhZzSKKFDJ3HrFig12gp-dleAF6fg4zfBQM6N0OUaCRdTNm7A/s320/23628_554607425734_62301463_31675596_1876863_n.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">One of the highlights of my makeup artist career so far was the time I got a chance to meet one of my idols in the game celebrity makeup artist Mr. Sam Fine. Sam Fine is an outstanding talent and has painted the faces of many celebs such as Jennifer Hudson, Queen Latifah, Vanessa Williams, Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell and supermodel Iman, just to name a few.<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotLDOrTBwsYciIEbi8qXcE31cUzZg_q2VZl5EFrvXJ17DepwwKo7NVblia49Nv4O2VtxJrihkdyQ9P8PENozcPBkFJb2lQ_ihZZkrU-cESLxdyDuAMb-smPFR-j9tPzuQLQVsoBUXn7U/s1600/sam-fine1.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509358957504586834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotLDOrTBwsYciIEbi8qXcE31cUzZg_q2VZl5EFrvXJ17DepwwKo7NVblia49Nv4O2VtxJrihkdyQ9P8PENozcPBkFJb2lQ_ihZZkrU-cESLxdyDuAMb-smPFR-j9tPzuQLQVsoBUXn7U/s320/sam-fine1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"><br />I have followed his career, read his books, and watched his DVDs. He is truly an inspiration to me!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">(Click image to purchase the "Fine: The Basics of Beauty" DVD!)<br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Basics-Beauty-Sam/dp/B002Q73R50/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1282748182&sr=8-1"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509361246038635762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbfyK1T1eMuuJp93MJnxk-0-3J_PigjPCxkM79aiLuTaTJ8nMdcOBPevhG3Iv9cEH-cWsp1lXOf5VC7as2ybao0xT55XvZG2IcAGTnD0qZ8-jVTY3FMvDADkqRzb2-xPUE0ZW1FrOtYLs/s200/fine-basics-of-beauty.jpg" border="0" /></a> </span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;"></p></span><br /><br />.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Check out this interview with Sam Fine. He tells how he got his start as a Makeup Artist!</span><br /><br /><object height="286" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WiTzOOHlvIQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WiTzOOHlvIQ?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="286"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ffcccc;">Here's a (older) video about my experience when I met Sam Fine..How exciting!</span><br /><br /><object height="286" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/viKIargbqTk?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/viKIargbqTk?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="367"></embed></object>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-25827907692491520712010-08-24T15:10:00.013-04:002010-08-26T10:21:42.514-04:00..::Affordable Makeup and Beauty: Pick 3 (8.24.10)::..<span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today I want to focus on affordable beauty! Not all makeup and beauty products have to cost a fortune. With the proper application techniques and tools, you can use drug store and not-so-expensive products to create a gorgeous, professional look.<br /><br />Let's take a look at my 3 picks for the day:<br /><br />1) Sonia </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Kashuk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Makeup Brushes<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwEPifqCJVp2Y48k87RikHIVUHeCKF52cvTX_5UDrI27h-gJa-Igw7P6Yp5OJQ8q3OPk58vT1mIbgd3WtnhEXYndZmKqjchZHzwF5PeBpfJFztWhysVrO9bQTcKmEexHVUy-lSC_1r2Q/s1600/071509-kashuk-400x400.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509058883880017250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCwEPifqCJVp2Y48k87RikHIVUHeCKF52cvTX_5UDrI27h-gJa-Igw7P6Yp5OJQ8q3OPk58vT1mIbgd3WtnhEXYndZmKqjchZHzwF5PeBpfJFztWhysVrO9bQTcKmEexHVUy-lSC_1r2Q/s320/071509-kashuk-400x400.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">- These brushes are some of my FAVORITE brushes. They are professional brushes made by makeup artist and entrepreneur Sonia </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Kashuk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. I feel that they are of high quality and achieve great looks for a fraction of what high end brushes would cost. While MAC brushes (which are fabulous) are a bit costly ranging from $12 to $52 dollars EACH..you can get a whole set of Sonia </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Kashuk</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> brushes at Target for $20 to $30! I think that is highly worth it! Visit </span></span><a href="http://www.soniakashuk.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcc99;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.soniakashuk.com/</span></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> or your local Target store to purchase.<br /><br />2) </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Maybelline</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Eye </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">StudioColor</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRafgfQBqnunZrdtbg2-v4HGy_wb9ScbpRXEeSiomHaiENDtfnBqb1rFlGudN4y3zLzutRC-zDFh5ew-TPl20Tc6YaJFgBsitrvmVOXNBlmT2HfCfKaSwYD5PV6egnS0AEGF4G43sCas/s1600/2213583.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509061850158663010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeRafgfQBqnunZrdtbg2-v4HGy_wb9ScbpRXEeSiomHaiENDtfnBqb1rFlGudN4y3zLzutRC-zDFh5ew-TPl20Tc6YaJFgBsitrvmVOXNBlmT2HfCfKaSwYD5PV6egnS0AEGF4G43sCas/s200/2213583.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BmpM3EAGMBmwti69s1CFnSCYsMW-YGLUSlLcLKHAc2flVLf9iz3Y077kGEWb-AKvTUAYRNKh_NxAyr4dcmonWU1JT5zbH8xn_sc_arIP8UFFhT6pTCu4Rli_GHQv005ElfM_XIK0sQw/s1600/AAAAC_N1OckAAAAAALN_Mg.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509061967209196258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BmpM3EAGMBmwti69s1CFnSCYsMW-YGLUSlLcLKHAc2flVLf9iz3Y077kGEWb-AKvTUAYRNKh_NxAyr4dcmonWU1JT5zbH8xn_sc_arIP8UFFhT6pTCu4Rli_GHQv005ElfM_XIK0sQw/s200/AAAAC_N1OckAAAAAALN_Mg.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDarV0NCyVniSLrpX-fp2WW4GxKcd-N12mCRasIkzi8Q_cR4pdzjTw2aNRrdilCjfnjckGhOR-dc7Vu1JvINkku261pjotU5GCu_OwvsR8QAXAJrNbsiRihWVwiC-ZcGry-MMsTkw-cI/s1600/AAAACzlpecQAAAAAAKlhHw.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509062523036524258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjDarV0NCyVniSLrpX-fp2WW4GxKcd-N12mCRasIkzi8Q_cR4pdzjTw2aNRrdilCjfnjckGhOR-dc7Vu1JvINkku261pjotU5GCu_OwvsR8QAXAJrNbsiRihWVwiC-ZcGry-MMsTkw-cI/s200/AAAACzlpecQAAAAAAKlhHw.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />- I </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">absolutely</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> LOVE these little </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">eyeshadows</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">! These are super pigmented and go on so smoothly. The products are baked and help to achieve a pearly and shimmery look. They come in 10 beautiful shades (which I have purchased all of </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">lol</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">) that would compliment any eye color or skin tone. At $5 to $8 it's totally worth it. You can find these </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">eyeshadows</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> wherever </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Maybelline</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> products are sold. Definitely check them out!<br /><br />3) </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">COVERGIRL</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Queen Collection Natural Hue </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Bronzer</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5Bme4gv5rVX4l3iaPh5m3rwYO68oRW_HEt23E9MdiBnOXfXabHyzjmh8iHvvkP4B9RjpjijxPbNu8f_TKzp5Fk8vV4AwrP7GkFEmt1mhXHm_gGOPG7_PHWq40ElLnp1HGDZluUEiqHQ/s1600/queen_collection_bronzer_1.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509073072842133666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 198px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5Bme4gv5rVX4l3iaPh5m3rwYO68oRW_HEt23E9MdiBnOXfXabHyzjmh8iHvvkP4B9RjpjijxPbNu8f_TKzp5Fk8vV4AwrP7GkFEmt1mhXHm_gGOPG7_PHWq40ElLnp1HGDZluUEiqHQ/s320/queen_collection_bronzer_1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;"></span><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ffff;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><span style="color:#33ffff;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">-Celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine RAVES about these </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">bronzers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">! I tried them myself and simply fell in love. At about 6 bucks, the quality is fabulous. They are matte brozers with a slight hint of shimmer which look really natural. There are 3 shades; Light Bronze, Brown Bronze, and Ebony Bronze. I suggest getting all three! You can use these </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">bronzers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> alone as a blush, under a blush to make that blush pop, or you can contour with them. You can find these wherever </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Covergirl</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> products are sold.<br /><br />Share your beauty deals and steals! Comment below! </span></span><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#33ffff;"></span></div>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-66967596471921142472010-08-23T14:49:00.004-04:002010-08-23T15:15:09.943-04:00..::Should You Hire a Professional Makeup Artist For Your Wedding Day?::..<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Here's a great article I found about the importance of hiring a professional Makeup Artist for a wedding. Read on and share your thought!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><strong><em>Should You Hire a Professional Make-Up Artist For Your Wedding Day?</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><strong><em>By Terri Anne Meyer</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>In the midst of wedding preparations, the decision to hire (or not to hire) a professional make-up artist for your wedding day is one of the most important decisions you will make. All eyes will be upon you. It is your moment to shine. You want to look your absolute best!</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>I am often asked."Should I hire a professional make-up artist for my wedding?" As a professional make-up artist, my answer is obviously biased! However, I do realize that professional make-up isn't for everyone. I hope the information provided will assist you in your decision on whether or not hiring a professional make-up artist for your wedding day is right for you.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>A true professional make-up artist has an artistic eye and knows exactly what colors and techniques are needed to enhance your best features. Many make-up artists have received advanced training in make-up education, face shapes, color analysis and are also skilled in camouflage or other techniques to minimize flaws in your skin. A good make-up artist will also assess your fashion personality to determine how bold or creative you like your desired look to be.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>Having a camera ready appearance is essential. The make-up application you typically wear may not be suitable for the camera or you may look more radiant with a different type of make-up application.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>If you typically wear little make-up, I strongly recommend hiring a professional make-up artist. Believe it or not, this will alleviate a lot of anxiety and stress on your special day. Everyone gets the jitters. Trying to apply photographic quality make-up with a steady hand while your stomach is turning and your hand is shaking isn't easy when you have little or no experience in applying a full make-up application.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>Worried about looking "too made-up?"...interview several make-up artists and absolutely schedule a trial. Most make-up artists do charge for a trial as they need to schedule time on their appointment book. In my opinion, this is money well spent. During the trial, you will be able to try different looks to see what you look like! Often times, what you thought you wanted may not be what you like or what looks best on you in the end.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>If you love the way "you" apply your make-up, hiring a professional make-up artist may or may not be the right decision for you. If you are open to change, a professional make-up artist may show you a variety of ideas that will enhance your features; they may also perfect upon your look making you more flawless and camera ready. Only you should make the decision. If you truly love the way you apply your make-up and how you photograph with your personal make-up application, do not feel coerced or pushed into hiring someone. You want everything to be perfect on your special day. Feeling uncomfortable about your make-up application will only make you miserable.</em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>Tips to finding the right make-up artist for your wedding day:</em></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Ask your hair stylist, photographer, videographer, reception center, etc...for a referral. These individuals often have preferred partners that they work with and will be happy to share their thoughts and opinions. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Look online. Professional Make-up artists often have online portfolios and testimonials.<br />Schedule a consultation. Many make-up artists offer consultations for a minimal charge. This will allow you to meet the artist, review their work, and decide whether or not you want to schedule a trial. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Ask specifically about the techniques they use to ensure you have a flawless finish. Be sure they have the experience you are looking for. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Ask how the make-up artist sanitizes their equipment and make-up brushes. You might be surprised! </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Ask for references, pictures, testimonials, etc. Do not hesitate to ask an artist for references that you can call. Questions should include if the artist was organized, on-time, performed quality work, and was friendly and flexible. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-If you have skin challenges, ask your make-up artist about their experience in working with your particular skin challenge. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>-Once you decide upon an artist, schedule a trial. Your trial will be a deciding factor in who you decide to hire. Try to schedule your trial for early in the day. Wear your make-up for the entire day; see how it lasts, how it feels, and whether or not you are comfortable wearing the make-up application.<br /><br />-Most importantly, you should feel a level of personal comfort with your artist. The artist will be in your personal space on your wedding day. You want to feel confident that whatever challenges comes their way, they will be able to handle the challenge with grace and without drama. </em></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ccccff;"><em>Long after the preparations, the wedding vows, the first married kiss, the first dance, the hors d'oeuvres, and the sharing of wedding cake, your pictures will remain. Your pictures will remind you of everything wonderful about your special day. The decision on whether or not to hire a professional make-up artist is an important one. Their skills can tie together the look you have always dreamed of.</em></span></p>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-90468180896100958702010-08-23T09:44:00.009-04:002010-08-24T15:05:11.150-04:00..::Photos from Viola Ricci Photo Shoot::..<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Model: Ksusha Belousova<br />Wardrobe Designer/Styling: Viola Ricci<br />Makeup by Nita J<br />Hair & Photog: Michelle Aristocrat<br />© 2010 Michelle Aristocrat</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4919579599/" title="IMG_1527 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4919579599_68df60b00e.jpg" width="500" height="384" alt="IMG_1527" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_1427 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4919577851/"><img height="640" alt="IMG_1427" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4919577851_6b266bb12d_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_1454 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4920174152/"><img height="640" alt="IMG_1454" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4920174152_7feb724c76_z.jpg" width="427" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_1480 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4919573179/"><img height="370" alt="IMG_1480" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4919573179_bde3b4345c.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_1348 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4920170234/"><img height="640" alt="IMG_1348" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4920170234_4846883878_z.jpg" width="498" /></a><br /><br /><a title="IMG_1369 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4920168612/"><img height="333" alt="IMG_1369" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4920168612_5e6c828b18.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45267438@N03/4919568825/" title="IMG_1421 by MakeupByNitaJ, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4919568825_810cea119a.jpg" width="500" height="482" alt="IMG_1421" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#ff99ff;">For a Behind the Scenes look at the this photo shoot check out my blog post:</span> </span></span><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-shoot-behind-scenes-shoot-for.html"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-shoot-behind-scenes-shoot-for.html</span></a>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-33898246303553637052010-08-20T14:57:00.003-04:002010-08-20T15:10:11.947-04:00..::Beauty Video of the Day: 8.20.10::..<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;">"Pink and Coral Eyeshadow Tutorial"<br />by: "QueenofBlendingMUA"<br /><br /><object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FLW9ttNKAlw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FLW9ttNKAlw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />You can check out her YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/QueenofBlendingMUA</span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-8604748410355820852010-08-19T15:40:00.008-04:002010-08-19T16:28:03.958-04:00..::The Importance of Eyeshadow Primers and Nita J's Top 5 Picks!::..<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Eye shadow primers are very important when applying makeup. A good primer will help you to apply product easier, help colors appear more vibrant and help product stay in place throughout the day. If you have oily skin, not using a good primer can cause eyeshadow to come off quickly or crease within your lids. I think that a primer is a great staple for any makeup kit!<br /><br />Here are my Top 5 Primers!<br /><br />Urban Decay Primer Potion ( </span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://www.Sephora.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> )<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507213793519572818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDubCaHd8bPN-Ky7JYEg5yJRZo7IzJYBhjC3C8yBKBX1J5TXofDYwf-TfQ80OQalSCNzoCY6AWImjV665m6PyzfN4IrfTSddtUAcY8XWBeGto5l4KBnaHCTNz86vrYN05PwdId-mxhUZM/s400/udprimer.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Mary Kay Eye Primer ( </span><a href="http://www.marykay.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://www.MaryKay.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> )<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.marykay.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507213934018926498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzoSv4ekdgMhjyfFZu6wx93y7Hbn3EQqAXkayy_qvvWZclmybSOwHdofCY3OafguagXwaRZECJYu9PZUSp2E_PhNHa8pPj_llPE_P7FMLFpBStAPLkvyKNFOEezPbU_vb9k6V9qF-J-q4/s400/Mary_Kay.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">MAC's Paint Pot in "Painterly" ( </span><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://www.MACcosmetics.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> )<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507214141685700930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglOLtZdAOs8SzYbTTTD6xWLsyp-HTuCX5-df9MieC-dlzwfZSJXxcSeoKARQNKH_0EBfr8sIMZ0CCJXi5-FglgTbPfTbKbDqHXZhrFMMkd9noVytthM3IkUITnS_-EFoqg5NN0dy-LAfM/s400/painterly_paint_pot.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils ( </span><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://www.NYXcosmetics.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> )<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507214269713673250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 379px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwOI9CqfzVe0jfMVjy13JlV4wBNBafoYd3qC5C3982uP-7xO3lcRHmEuBxrAr4J7dTmsNvFSkBzXTxtXpRSsBR45fTa9OIuFjfNdlkIFFchswAWSNynNDiDEEpUaNe8rQ-EwyPQs2wrk/s400/nyx_matite.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Too Faced Shadow Insurance ( </span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ffff;">http://www.Sephora.com</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"> )<br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.sephora.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507215585406319378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 338px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1yrBv7bZu7rEaNrMRzn2shrFre1C4wqEbYq2Vu1NH2l08O31ACw-et9zDsN3jCu_oIbaYihWM4NZgyktXdFAeQ5Dt-6xCojcXZU32SzKiWJiNL7H3eSNvsTpS3kN73mmdQ4aFwFpJgE/s400/_5585962.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Have any other product suggestions? Share them in a comment!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-32395905634736462892010-08-19T09:32:00.012-04:002010-08-19T11:03:13.949-04:00Glamfreak Magazine Fall/Winter 2010 Issue!<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;">Guess who's makeup work made the cover!! YAAAAAAY! lol </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><br /><a href="http://www.makeupbynitaj.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507115786523893138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX75PUsLP4_61kRwlnqlqzW6UVSz-gRGZ1MMCnCDaZBWZSUXsBGVRPNDVvoR-bwdqjDeZRZqA4Jg8gsKNSlPss9JExlD4wpkBdQjWKtmUG6ScOdmkTkJzvxBPrZKjLPGhlg5nXtPBixY8/s400/glamfreak_mag-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Photo Shoot for Designer SAMM at Viola Ricci<br />Date: August 8, 2010<br />Location: Baltimore, MD<br />Photography/Hair: Michelle Aristocrat<br />Designer: SAMM at Viola Ricci<br />Makeup: Nita J<br />Model: Ksusha Belousova<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">For a Behind the Scenes look at the photo shoot for the cover check out my blog post:<br /><a href="http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-shoot-behind-scenes-shoot-for.html"><span style="color:#33ccff;">http://nitadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/08/photo-shoot-behind-scenes-shoot-for.html</span></a> </span><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff99ff;"></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-44978846156486978252010-08-18T15:18:00.003-04:002010-08-18T15:23:08.027-04:00..::Beauty Video of The Day 8.18.10::..<span style="font-family:arial;color:#ffcc99;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Pink & Purple Rock Star Makeup<br />by "MakeupByRenRen"<br /></span><br /><object height="405" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/--1b_lNt_aE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/--1b_lNt_aE?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ff99ff;"><strong>You can check out her YouTube Channel here!<br /></strong></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupByRenRen"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;"><strong>http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupByRenRen</strong></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-672304210957389368.post-62792788666192935392010-08-18T11:57:00.009-04:002010-08-19T15:20:33.272-04:00..::Celeb Beauty Buzz: Get The Look!::..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7D_7hZ4rL2mIIE7pkxr7WvYh9fXhBqjx17OKWfmNtPPZCah79_yBoEFgCTMOWI_Znpm-FuKiI7jlW9P7Rg1NTP47IUrddbeCSxjR87XlKnQ0q6xsuY70Nqu5Fc2jlR5Hp_Jh_ULaHdw/s1600/lea-michele.jpg"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506780390116162050" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7D_7hZ4rL2mIIE7pkxr7WvYh9fXhBqjx17OKWfmNtPPZCah79_yBoEFgCTMOWI_Znpm-FuKiI7jlW9P7Rg1NTP47IUrddbeCSxjR87XlKnQ0q6xsuY70Nqu5Fc2jlR5Hp_Jh_ULaHdw/s400/lea-michele.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Today's Celeb Beauty Buzz will be featuring Lea Michele of FOX's hit TV show "Glee". This look is fresh, flawless and seemingly effortless! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">How can you achieve this look? Keep reading!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 1: Start of with a light to medium coverage foundation like MAC's Studio Fix Fluid or Revlon ColorStay (either the Combination/Oily formula or the Dry Skin formula, depending on your skin type). Apply with your choice of brush or cosmetic sponge (Tip: Be careful with sponges and liquid foundations. The sponge will sometimes absorb too much of the product!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 2: Apply just a sweep of neutral eyeshadow to the lid. With a fluffy shader brush or blending brush apply a shadow like CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer in "Tapestry Taupe" to the lid and a little of a lighter shadow to the inner tear duct area to brighten up the eye. CoverGirl's Eye Enhancer in "Champagne" would be great for that!<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 3: LOTS of Mascara!! Apply 2 or 3 coats or Dark Brown or Black mascara to the top and bottom lashes. For this simple look, bold lashes would look great! Try CoverGirl's LashBlast Fusion Mascara or Dior DiorShow Mascara for good length and volume. (Tip: If you choose you can also apply a little eyeliner with this look, but since this is a more natural look, the mascara may be enough!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 4: For the cheeks, a warm, natural bronzer would do the trick! Try CoverGirl's TRUblend Mineral Bronzer in "Natural Bronze". WIth a blush brush, sweep the bronzer from the apples of the cheeks and upward to the temples.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 5: Add just a pinch of natural color to the lips. A pale pink, light peach or nude color would be ideal. Line lips with your choice of neutral lip liners. I suggest MAC's "Subculture" Lip Pencil or NYX's Lip Pencil is "Latte", "Natural" or "Nude Beige". Then add your lip color. Try a lipstick or gloss with a more of a lustre or matte finish. MAC's "Half 'n Half", "Jubilee", or "Ramblin' Rose" lipsticks are all great shades. For a more affordable alternative, Wet 'n Wild's "Bare it all", "Sand Storm" or "Just Peachy" lipsticks are awesome (and they're only like 2 bucks!). Just add your fave nude gloss on top! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Step 6: To pretty up the eye brows, add your fave brow gel. My favorite is Ardell Brow Scultping Gel in Clear. This really defines and contours the brows and gives a great finish to your look!</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><span style="color:#ffcccc;">Try this look out yourself! Send me pics and a list of products you used to achieve your look! I will post the top 3 on my blog! Send here...</span> </span><a href="mailto:NitaJ.MUA@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#33ccff;">NitaJ.MUA@gmail.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span>Nita J | Makeup Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02594692803730896638noreply@blogger.com0