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Pro photographer and all-around ball o’ love Sandra Costello recently had her makeup done for new headshots and raved about the experience in her blog. Accordingly, I wanted to revisit the [...]

Looking to experiment with some bolder makeup looks this season? Here are some tips on perfecting statement eyeliner, smoky eyes, and deep lipstick – the mainstays of the holiday party! [...]

Keeping lips smooth and kissable (especially when wearing on-trend matte lipsticks and stains) was the subject of my July 14th segment on Mass Appeal – here is the video of the live [...]

I’m one of those folks who could light a room with the underside of her forearm, and could probably get a sunburn in the shade, so I’m all in favor of faking the sunkissed look when [...]

Dewy skin, gilded eyelids, berry stains, and vibrant orange lips were the topics of discussion on Monday, June 23rd on WWLP’s Mass Appeal! Here is my live TV segment, followed by my notes: [...]

I was recently honored to provide some makeup tips to Love Inc. Magazine! While I strongly believe pro is the way to go, for brides going the DIY route, here are some things to keep in mind:

I empathize deeply with brides-to-be. Most haven’t planned big events before, and some have never had their makeup done professionally prior to getting engaged. Suddenly they find a whole [...]

I was honored to appear on CBS3’s Better Springfield, hosted by Debbie Wright – we talked about my favorite off-the-runway trends for Spring 2014 (outlined below and illustrated with [...]

One of the best things you can do for your own bridal peace of mind is to try out your wedding makeup in advance. Bridal preview sessions (aka, trials) assure that you will feel confident in your [...]

Wedding planning can be overwhelming – so many details, so many things that can (and do) go wrong; it’s no wonder couples and their families get stressed out in the months leading up [...]