Scandalous Beauty: Makeup Looks, Tips and Tutorials for Women of Color
Makeup Tips and Tutorials for Black/African American Women, Blog Tips
I wouldn’t exactly call this a bold lip, not really red or pink either. It’s a good anytime lip color. I found this lipgloss at the bottom of one of my random beauty boxes. First off, this gloss gets major points from me because it isn’t packed with an overdone old lady scent like many inexpensive glosses.
It’s a great day in the world of fashion! Style Connoisseur Mikki Taylor’s new book, Commander in Chic: Every Woman’s Guide to Managing her Style Like a First Lady, debuts today! Her book release party was held at Tracy Reese, and looked even more fab than we could have imagined. Soledad O’Brien was there along with fellow bloggers and editors. I was stuck in Maryland, in class. Grr. Take a look at the party pics here and here.
Commander in Chic: Every Woman’s Guide to Managing her Style Like a First Lady is about to be my new fashion guide. I am a firm follower of Mikki Taylor. Whatever she says is golden to me. I’m crazy excited about this book because my wardrobe is full of clothes that don’t and pieces that I’ve had that no longer fit my style. I’m into dresses and skirts along with loads and loads of prints. I don’t own many of any of these. Can’t wait to hit the purchase button and add it to my collection of fashion books! I’ll be purchasing on Kindle for Ipad, pictured above.
The first time I ever heard the name Daphne Guinness was when I received information about this collection. MAC explains:
An Artist who values her freedom to discover the myriad ways to express and transform the human soul, from couture and punk, to historical research and the metaphysics peculiar to mankind. Mother. Model. Muse. Journalist. Actor. Once again, the Honourable Daphne Suzannah Diana Joan Guinness has added another project to her resume with her latest creative endeavour, which could be her most electrifying and beautiful yet. Everyone’s most obsessed-over, free thinking and cross-disciplining aristocrat has teamed up with M·A·C to create a collection of colours as sophisticated, authentic and refined as Daphne herself. Someone who defies the labels with which society brands those they can’t explain. A person who is not only unafraid to dirty her well-manicured hands, but one for whom the actual process is an ultimate pleasure and not just a means to an end. Someone for whom life is an infinite journey of discovery.
This collection debuts December 26th, 2011. Many of the products are re-promotes, but many are newbies. I’ll swatch on a bright sunny day. : ) Read on for product descriptions and images.
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The king of black beauty is at it again with longtime client Vanessa L. Williams. If you have his DVD, the Basics of Beauty, it is likely that you’ve already been applying his tricks to your own routine. Sam tells us exactly how he created the look above.
I’m really not trying to toot my own horn, but this Makeup Artist Showcase series is a lot of fun! Meet Brandalyn!
How Did you Get Started Doing Makeup?
I started doing makeup in 2003 at the Benefit Cosmetics counter my sophomore year in college and shortly after worked at MAC for 4 years.
Did you go to makeup school? Was this a benefit to you? If so, how?
I did not go to makeup school. I went to the University of Michigan started as an Economics major and took Stage Makeup. I dropped out of college for 2 years and then returned and finished by taking classes such as Design Rendering, Color Theory, History of Art, Marketing etc. I took lots of Master Classes in Toronto, DC, and New York with Sam Fine, Jon Hennessey, Billy B, Danessa Myricks, Valente Frazier, James Vincent, just to name a few. I also completed the Wig & Makeup Internship at The Juilliard School
Last year, my best friend Miriam was going out and needed a red lipstick. She was at her local drugstore and didn’t have much time to spare. She called me, and I went to twitter. There were 7 or 8 responses for Maybelline Red Revival lipstick, so she picked it up. So did I.
Black Friday is prime sale time! Take a look at what some of the top brands are giving their loyal customers this Friday through Monday (Cyber Monday). This list will be updated all day, every day! : )
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