BitchSlap that face!!

If the title alone got you then you are ready for the next new thing.. BitchSlap cosmetics are slapping me all over the place! The most talented artist Kathy has created the most ferocious line with insane color wheels and palettes named INSANE BITCH, DRUNK BITCH, and NASTY BITCH to name a few.. Now I haven't tried the line but trust and believe.... that I will be placing an order today. If not for the name itself, you must check out their work. Drag queens and divas alike will be all over this glam arsenal! You can order online and please do because who doesn't secretly want to be bitchslapped into their flawless world!

http://www.bitchslap-cosmetics.com

Happy Monday Glams!

It appears that this fall will be quite a glamorous one so channel the inner diva and lets be gorgeous! This fall's trends are all about the eyes.... The runways will be your confirmation so stay tuned to next week's Fashion Week. Dark brown, grey or taupe shadows with smudged liner are definitely in so go for it. Pale lips to match perfectly (matte or glossy) and highlight those cheekbones but take it easy on the blush. You want a barely there look so downplay your cheeks.

Keep the hair straight and strut down 5th Avenue like you own it! I do it all the time..lol. Stay tuned for great fall colors and trends...... Enjoy your day!

Music

I love music! I had to play you guys some ole skool... Enjoy!

August Top 5

Every month I will be posting my top 5 favorite products of the month. Here goes:

5. M.A.C. Fix+

What a fantastic moisturizing product. Use it alone after makeup application for a fresh dewy look or on your brushes to strengthen pigment color of your shadow. I also heard its a great after shave product... Who knew?

4. Benefit Coralista Blush

I love, love, love this blush. It's not as shimmery as NARS Orgasm but its peachy and delicious... (no I haven't tasted it)

3. Jemma Kidd - All Over Radiance Creme in Rose Gold

This British beauty's makeup line is fantastic and this shimmer is perfect on the cheekbone or browbone to highlight your pretty faces. : )

4. NARS gloss in Turkish Delight

Now here's an oldie but goody. It's just beautiful when you're all tan and it goes perfectly with that smokey eye... LOVESIT!

5. CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara

Well, I have to say that this damn near beats DIORShow AND YSL's Volume Effet Faux Cils... For a drugstore brand, it magnificent! Definitely a must-have.

Got to have INGLOT

Hey Glams! Hope you're enjoying the beautiful NYC weather we're having today. So as I was enjoying the day in the city I came across quite a treat! On the corner of 48th and Broadway is cosmetics store named INGLOT and while I had passed it a few times, I had never ventured in. Well, much to my suprise I found not only hundreds of shade of gorgeousness but a lovely salesgirl/makeup artist Anne who helped me pick and create my "Freedom System Palette". They have gorgeous shades of everything! Shadow, foundation, nail polish, liptsticks, gloss, pigment pots, etc... This place is pigment heaven! The best part? They don't test on animals, they are more than reasonably priced ( I bought a 10 pan shadow palette for $50) AND I discovered that Mr. Inglot himself is not a makeup artist , but a Scientist so he's knows color and how to create it. I then rushed home to try on my new shadow jewels and wow....... I must say again ...wow!

INGLOT cosmetics the new European/Polish brand has landed right in our own Times Square and I plan to visit again very soon. Maybe I'll see you there ; )

Inglot Cosmetics, 1592 Broadway, (between 47th St. & 48th St.), New York, NY 10036; (212) 247-8169

The British are here!!

YES!!!! The wait is finally over! I may be a little late on this one but I have been waiting for this makeup line to come to the states for a year now... (drum roll) May I introduce.... ILLAMASQUA!!!!

The British cosmetics line is not for the faint-hearted... Illamasqua is almost like England's answer to M.A.C. but they upped the anty. Gorgeous colors and their lashes are INSANE!!!! Sephora exclusively sells Illamasqua and my order was placed this morning at 6am.. Im not playing around with this y'all. Insane Dramatic Glamour is back!! (exhale....)

Concealing the truth

SO lets talk concealers for a minute. Many of us don't use them but should and I must admit, I haven't needed to until this year (your mid 30's bear many gifts)... As a result, I have become slightly obsessed with concealers. Color, texture, does it crease, does it run, does it even match? Not an easy one ladies and gentlemen but once you find the right one...OH the amore.....

Right now my favorite is from the Bobbi Brown line. I use it on myself and my clients. Very creamy, doesn't really crease and it comes in 14 shades!!. Bobbi is an artist after my own heart because she uses yellow tones and I love that! Now, I have been hearing buzz about La Mer's new concealers and I'm very close to paying the $65 for a pot but not there yet.... My other favorite is Benefit's erase paste. It definitely erases but doesn't come in a range of shades so thats a downer. Regardless, I will continue my search and keep you posted.. By the way, what are your faves?

La Mer - The Radiant Concealer

http://www.cremedelamer.com/templates/products/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY8295&PRODUCT_ID=PROD15229

Benefit Erase Paste

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P208603&categoryId=C10339

Bobbi Brown

http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templates/products/spp/index.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY22762&PRODUCT_ID=PROD6397

Falling away from Summer

If you're here in NYC then you know that the weather has been quite agreeable......for now. Since the cool breezes of Fall will soon be upon us, its that time to start you transition from summer tones to warmer deeps. You may have a golden bronzy tan so even it you are attracted to the shimmer and shine of the goldy tones than work with that but start adding in the dark liners. This fall is all about the dark sexy eye so stock up on your liners and deeper shadows. Instead of gold, try a shimmery taupe and smoke out your liner. Im always a fan of the peachy pink lip but have fun with your color. Take those lips a bit more pink or peach to really make that tan stand out. Have fun with it! Its art right? I will be posting different looks within the next few weeks with product suggestions. Feel free to leave your feedback too!

Apple NY

Ok so this post has nothing to do with beauty but I had to share.... So my PC crashed last week and I ended up buying a mac instead. Since my old computer had a virus, I had to transfer files and unfortunately, not everything came over including my music. Needless to say, I was in apple purgatory for 4 days. They couldn't help and I was about to break out the vodka when someone told me about this online program that can reverse your ipod and import your files back into itunes. Well it worked and I am so freakin' overjoyed!!!! My music is my other investment in life and it has taken years and years and lots of time and money to build up my library. Whew! Ok back to the glamour.....

Shameless beauty

Hey Glams! As a Makeup artist I am always looking for the next big thing, the next fantastic product and Im always looking for a way to buy it. I admit I spend tons of mula on makeup, brushes, moisturizers and damn near anything to make me look good.   So last night I decided to re-organize the arsenal which always ends up with me deciding that I need more! Yes, I can always find a reason and the dollars to buy MORE MAKEUP but you know what? I like to make people (myself included) look and feel beautiful. Its just what I do. I love it and lets be honest - we also happen to live in a world where your best face forward will make all the difference in not only how you feel, obviously how you look but how the world responds to you.  We don't wear makeup for our health although many new products claim we should. We wear it because it makes us feel pretty. And who the hell doesn't want that? Pretty is fine by me and I have no shame investing in my appearance - and I do.  

Look, whether its a dewy gloss to pick you up, that peachy cream blush to wake up that gorgeous face or that sultry black winged liner that channels your inner Marilyn  - Its all good if it makes you feel like a star! SO go forth and be beautiful no matter what that entails for you. We all know beauty comes from within so start there and then work it on out!  xoxo