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As a professional makeup artist, I get a lot of questions about how to enhance eyelashes. Before I get into the details of applying false ones, though, I’d like to give you the tips and [...]

Originally published on HowToBeARedhead.com The most common questions I get from clients have to do with their perceived “flaws,” and fine lines/crow’s feet rank high on that list. What’s worse, [...]

Done well, eyeliner is one of the most featuring enhancing (and feature changing) aspects of makeup – you can alter the shape of your eye, thicken your lashes, and make a fashion statement all at [...]

Originally published on HowToBeARedhead.com Lavender primer? GREEN concealer?!? The array of weird colors on the market is understandably baffling to most consumers, but as a pro makeup artist, I [...]

Who hasn’t overslept (accidentally or on purpose – hey, that Snooze button isn’t going to push itself!) and then found themselves in a mad dash to get out the door? If you need to look polished [...]

I submitted a little brow wisdom for an article on The Fashion Spot, which you can read here – they used two of my portfolio photos too! Here’s my section: 9. DON’T OVERPLUCK YOUR [...]

Originally published on HowtobeaRedhead Guess what inspired today’s post? (groan) I don’t know what it is but some nights I just cannot fall asleep – and stay asleep – to save my life. And [...]

Airbrush is a makeup tool and application technique that can be amazingly effective, and many makeup artists (myself included) love using it. But airbrush has ALSO benefited from really effective [...]

Originally published on HowtoBeaRedhead.com Another Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in NYC has come and gone, and this year I was privileged to serve in several backstage makeup teams. I can’t [...]

Originally published on AlwaysNewYou.com The smoky eye is one of fashion’s mainstays, and clients are always asking how to achieve one that makes a statement but is still wearable. Here are my [...]