"Makeover Monday" with Ciara! Empowering Young Patients with Glitz and Glam!

Sometimes a little lipstick and blush can go a long way towards making a tough day seem brighter. I feel so fortunate to be able to put a smile on someone's face by making them feel even more beautiful than they already are! This is exactly the mission that "Monday Makeover" by Revlon and the "Why Not You" Foundation" is hoping to accomplish. An initiative like this founded by the entertainer Ciara, is our gift to young patients at Seattle Children's Hospital that is designed to uplift and inspire them throughout their recovery. This is what it's all about, and I am honored to have the opportunity to lend my talent to such an amazing venture.

Check out this link for more details on "Makeover Monday" by Revlon, Ciara and the "Why Not You Foundation"!

 http://pulse.seattlechildrens.org/ciara-helps-pamper-patients-at-seattle-childrens/

Just in case you missed my TUTORIAL on Ebony.com

http://www.ebony.com/photos/style/how-to-get-the-natural-glowing-look-384#axzz39cZpT5pS

Jennifer Hudson Talks to Yahoo Style

https://www.yahoo.com/style/jennifer-hudson-jhud-new-album-c1412541107031.html

Grammy's 2014

At this year's Grammy's, I had the distinct pleasure of working with 2 of my favs, Ciara and Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer gave 2 sizzling hot performances at the annual Clive Davis party... Super exciting! And Ciara graced the Red Carpet on Grammy day as well as did an amazing post-Grammy performance. To top if off, here are my step-by-step techniques for achieving Ciara's flawless Red Carpet look as featured on Shape.com!  Enjoy...

http://www.shape.com/celebrities/celebrity-photos/get-hottest-2014-grammy-looks-home/

Skin Care: ( My Daily "Pick Me Up")

For this time of year when it is hot and humid outside, here's what I do for my Daily "Pick Me Up".  I use a hypo-allergenic gel cleanser with cool water to clean my face and close my pores. I then follow-up with a light hydrating serum to hydrate my skin. I finish with a super emollient lip balm.  This regime keeps me with a refreshed and healthy glow.  Now I'm ready to apply light makeup.  Remember your skin is your best accessory!

The Eyes Have It!

Light-Bodied Wispies Light-bodied Wispy Full-bodied Wispy Boy do I love a great lash! A great pair of lashes is like a great pair of shoes! They will bring life to your look... But you have to be careful not to choose the wrong pair. I tend to gravitate towards the light-bodied wispy ones with feathered ends. The heavy blunt ones tend to be over-whelming and distract from your natural beauty. Sure, some occasions may call for the more dramatic or costume lashes but we should definitely leave them for those festive occasions. In fact, Shu Uemura designs an amazing line of artistic and dramatic lashes. I have several pairs that were custom-made for one of my celebrity clients by one of their top Japanese artistic directors, Yuji Asano. I call them my precious cargo! Some are made of mink and some are even foiled with 14k gold! Exciting stuff but certainly not meant for regular use! So whether you choose to achieve your sexy eye "game" with a strip, individuals or extensions, here are some examples of great lashes that will enhance your natural beauty! Enjoy! Medium-Bodied Medium-bodied Invisible Band Bold Wispy Lash Extensions Invisible band

Flashback from Fashion Week in Paris March '13

Uber-talented Givenchy designer, Ricardo Tisci more than exceeded our expectations during this season's presentation during Fashion Week Paris (March '13). Of course I had the pleasure of glamming up his muse grammy award winning entertainer Ciara who sat front row at the show! Me, I sat 2nd row... Lol! It was absolutely amazing!