You Know She’s A Close Friend When…

She shows up wearing almost exactly what you are and you didn’t discuss it beforehand! I was scanning through pics and landed on this one taken when Annie was in town. Upon her arrival at girls’ night, we were both donning similar black ensembles. That just goes to show that good friends think alike:) I’m been missing this MD-in-the-making ever …

False Eyelash Tips from Celebrity Artist

Yep, those are totally my own lashes in the below pic. Of course they’re my own, after all, I bought them;) Okay, all joking aside, sometimes when a girl is about to attend an event, she feels the need for extra lash length and thickness. But those little false eyelashes can be pesky to put on and take off. So …

Hair Care Breakthrough

My hair has been protesting big-time lately. When I went salsa dancing, I left home with well-behaved tresses, but after a few turns it looked like they had been attacked with an eggbeater! So when I went to the salon for a trim, I asked how to get healthy hair with super-shine. Here are the steps my stylist followed: Start …

Must-Have Travel Makeup

Sometimes a girl discovers cosmetic products so divine that she can’t stop talking about them. Well, this happened to me as you can see from my video. If you’d like a step-by-step tutorial for the latest cat eye straight from the cat walk, see yesterday’s post. A seasoned global makeup artist uses Trish products to dispense tips complete with pictures.

Trish McEvoy’s Star Artist

That’s Paul, who does up celebs and runway models in the latest makeup looks. He took the time to solve my travel makeup dilemma, and give me the “big-eye cat-eye.” Here I’m passing his tips on to you. Ever since I graduated from college, I’ve had to travel for work. Packing makeup for the variety of events I attend on …

What Do You See?

When you look in the mirror? I absolutely love receiving your emails, and always do my best to answer questions. Often this is done in private, but I received one message that troubled me. I couldn’t stop thinking about it, so I’m sharing this woman’s concern with all of you. She didn’t think she was pretty in any way and …

Jessie J Makeup Tutorial

On Jessie J’s Burnin’ Up music video, the lyrics aren’t all that’s hot. The singer’s makeup is smoldering. I realize that I don’t have her exotic allure, but I learned how to create a similar look from celebrity makeup artist Kevianno Guerrero—and now so can you! I couldn’t have found a better man to tackle this project. Kevianno’s work has …

Buns Aren’t Just for Ballerinas

The unique film Into the Woods isn’t the only work catching audiences’ attention. The film’s stars have been captivating on the red carpet. Emily Blunt proved that the sleek bun trend, which has dominated for a while now, continues to be in vogue. Here she is rocking it at a Dubai film festival. In high school, I donned this style …

Five Beauty Essentials Each Under $5

A girl’s budget always loves bargain beauty finds. Here are five faves: Blistex Lip Balm. This weighs in on your balance sheet at under $2. If your lip balm says “medicated,” it will not only help protect your lips from sun and cold weather, but double as an excellent cuticle cream. Cucumbers. Not all beauty products must be bought at …

A Magical Evening

I was clearing out my 2014 files this morning and ran across this pic I snapped heading off to an event a few weeks ago. It was one of those rare nights where the party was held in a ballroom, the tables were sprinkled in confetti, and the dancing went ‘til dawn. These types of events don’t come around every …

What Is Beauty?

In my opinion, the most beautiful people are the uplifting ones. True beauty isn’t a set of genes, a certain brand of cosmetics, or having work done by the best plastic surgeon. It’s radiance that emanates from the soul. I believe, as do many, that the visage of Ingrid Bergman was timelessly exquisite, but she was also radiant. This was …

Party Nails

If there is ever a party holiday it’s New Year’s Eve, and my nails are ready to ring in 2015. By now, you all know my #1 manicurist, Julie. Well today, we’re introducing the Kylie Nail, named after her adorable seven-year-old granddaughter. She’s the perfect inspiration for this look, since her favorite color is pink and she loves sparkles. To …

Milkmaid Braid Hair Tutorial

For the holiday season, I’ve taken the milkmaid braid and added a festive flavor. Today, I’ll teach you how to recreate the basic style, which can be worn anytime of year, sans the holly sprigs. It’s so quick you’ll be on your way off to an exciting adventure in just minutes …looking quite trendy I might add! But before we …

Movie Magic…Not So Much!

After posting yesterday’s Guerlain makeup video, I received a lot of messages asking how I came up with the concept and put it together. The time is right to answer those questions since this is Travel Thursday, Guerlain has a romantic French history, and we’re in a magical season. If you haven’t seen my video yet, here it is. The …

Guerlain Glam

I have absolutely fallen in love with Guerlain’s Petrouchka Palette and the advice from phenomenal makeup artist Marcus Monson. So much so, that it became my go-to for holiday galas. Last weekend, I wore the look dancing and had so much fun that when 4:30 am rolled around, in my mind it still hadn’t struck midnight! I received many compliments …