Katherine Chloé Cahoon

Here is a step-by-step break down of Meghan’s moves to her performance of Dear Future Husband.

And here’s a makeup tutorial to get her 50’s look. https://katherinechloecahoon.com/meghan-trainor-makeup-and-fashion/

Dear Future Husband of Meghan Trainor… I have something to add to her anthem… She’s a complete babe. Case closed! And today, I’m teaching how to do her dramatic cat eye from her tongue-in-cheek music video Dear Future Husband.

Since Meghan’s cat eye is thick, she chose to keep her shadows light, making the liner pop. Begin by dusting a pale pink or white shadow all over your eyelids. I chose Bobbi Brown’s white hue. Then I smudged a tiny bit of taupe in the crease to give my eyes depth.

For today’s look, I used YSL’s Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils. I like it because the liner pen has a wider base and pointed tip, making it ideal for creating Meghan’s bold cat eye.

Here are the steps: Start by drawing your upper liner like you normally would. Keep the line thin at first. It’s easy to add on thickness, but artfully removing liner can be tricky.

Next, go over that same line, but this time gradually make it wider beginning at the midpoint of your eye. As you reach the outer edge, make it even wider. Remember, if your line ends up being a bit bumpy, you can always go back and smooth it out with your pen.

Once you’ve obtained the thickness you desire, extend the outer edge in a slight curve…arching up toward your eyebrow. Hint: To create the perfect cat eye, curve up starting where your lower lashes end. This will complement your eye shape.

So now we have a cat eye, but it’s thinner at the outer edges than Meghan’s. All you need to do to get her look is continue brushing your pen along the curve until it’s the thickness of hers. Since your upper liner is such a statement, you only need a slight lower liner. Meghan added a little smoky-eye smudge at the end.

Apply some fuchsia lipstick and you’re ready to find that future husband;)

50’s Clothing. As I’m sure you noticed from her music video, Meghan’s bringing back 50’s fashions. If you’d like to find styles from this era that are reasonably priced, drop by Unique Vintage.

Are you in school and getting excited for a summer trip? Or, are you into your career and planning a business trip or vacation? If so, here are three travel finds for you to consider from Magellan’s. They have seriously useful and inventive travel gear.

Beauty Sleep…isn’t just for Sleeping Beauty:) When I cheered for Vanderbilt, we traveled for games, often squeezing four girls into one small room. We could count on a lot of commotion. One girl would be getting ready–flickering lights on and off–while others were trying to sleep. If you find yourself in a similar situation, consider this lightweight, cushioned mask specially molded to block out the world so you get critical REM sleep.

Stylish in the Sun…without being burned in sunny weather or cold when the clouds roll in. This protective wrap can tie in different ways to give you different looks, and can go from day to evening. It can even cover your head if you’re visiting a holy site.

Traveling in Peace. Unlike the last favorite, this item isn’t stylish but it’s high on the packing list of those prone to motion sickness. Trust me, there is nothing appealing about turning purple on a bumpy plane ride. Acupressure wristbands have saved me from that misery. They work without drugs or side effects. And Magellan’s BioBand is even adjustable.

Will I ever stop being enchanted by Milly designs? I’d say the answer is an emphatic, “No!”

This creation is a blend of sunny coquettishness and couture detailing. The cloth is adorned with tiny shimmering flecks that are only visible up close, giving it an element of surprise. The closer you come, the more flecks and depth you notice.

This quality of Milly’s spring/summer collection is intentional. As Michelle Smith, the founder, explained, “I designed a lot of the fabrics I’m using. I’ve married classic fabrics — like an Italian wool fabric and I bonded it. I took it and I treated it here in New York City and used a bonding technique on it. It creates beautiful body and sculpture.”

I can attest to that. Milly’s masterpieces flatter the figure with comfortable fabrics that have substance.

 

That describes coconut oil. This splurge-free item isn’t just great for cooking. When used on dry hair, it adds shine.

And when you put it on wet hair, due to its chemical structure, coconut oil also penetrates the cortex, treating the interior of each strand to keep it healthy.

Whenever I treat myself to this natural indulgence, I first shampoo my hair. Then I evenly distribute the coconut oil and braid my strands so they’re out of the way.

I leave the oil on for about fifteen minutes while I do some work and hop back in the shower to rinse and condition as usual. If you follow this process about once a week you’ll have an abundance of strength and shine. The below pic was taken right after I discovered its wonders.

To me, this phrase has always seemed to be a romantic–but faulty–metaphor. Logically, I thought that falling in love was following my mind. After all, isn’t it your mind that tells you you’re in love? When you act on impulse, doesn’t your mind tell you to act? Well, after reading some interesting research on kissing, I’ve decided that there is more substance to conventional romantic wisdom than I thought. So I’ve decided that the phrase should be changed to “follow your heart and your mind.”

It’s Okay to be Smart dissected the subject. Joe Hanson, of this YouTube channel, explained that kissing cranks up five of your twelve cranial nerves. Intimacy releases epinephrine and norepinephrine, which cause your heart to beat faster. That sends a wave of oxygenated blood to your brain which dilates your pupils.

And while all of this is happening, your mind is telling you how much you love this person.

Here’s another handmade beach find from my Cabo trip.

I eyed this sweater as another girl was purchasing a different one from the same beach vendor. Mine was tucked so deep in his pile that only a peep was showing. As I bought it, the girl told me she wished she’d spied mine sooner. So my tip when choosing handmade, one-of-a-kind items is to ask about the options, and review everything—after all, that’s a big part of the fun.

 

Congratulations to those about to graduate from college! Since this is Travel Thursday and I’ve posted about some of my film industry work in LA and NYC, I’m answering questions about what to wear to job interviews there. And, as you all know, I love requests, especially about anything involving fashion.

The trick with interviews is to dress for the position you seek. The tricky part is that this can vary by company, and even within divisions of the same company. I’ve met with several film producers and been stunned at how much style shifts from one place to another. This week, I’ve featured fashions at Insurgent premieres, and that’s a great tie-in.

Lionsgate is one of the film’s distributors, and I’m happy to share my experience there. Before I go to any meeting in the film industry where I haven’t been before, I search online for pictures of what the staff wears. When I met with an executive of Lionsgate TV, based on what I saw, I wore the same black dress that I chose when a Toronto theatre put up a poster of my short film But I Do for the Canadian premiere.

This dress was perfect for my Lionsgate meeting. In fact, the producer I met with mentioned this, and said that one of the elements she loved about her division of Lionsgate was that the dress code wasn’t as formal as at other film companies she’d worked for where only business suits were allowed.

Good luck to all of you! And if you have any more questions, I’m here.

Spring is here and celebs have already begun shamelessly wearing white. Yesterday, I featured Shailene Woodley’s hairstyle. Today I’m highlighting her Insurgent red carpet fashions. As you can see, she was all about the color white.

And the last time I stepped inside a mall, I noticed that white was taking over the racks. So I didn’t want to be left out.

I got this find at Artizia. It’s lightweight, comfortable and cute.

So I guess you all know what color I’m planning on wearing to my next event!

After I saw this pic of Shailene wearing fashionable feathers at the London Insurgent premiere, I wanted to try the trend.

So I went to an arts-and-craft store, perused the feather section, and chose one. I didn’t want to out-and-out copy Shai, so I picked a green-based feather. Since I have long hair, I did a version of a French twist and placed the embellishment along the side.

In my ballet days, I got to the point where I could throw my hair in a twist in under two minutes. I adore this look, because it can pass as fancy-event appropriate, but it’s oh-so-easy. Here’s how to do it…

Smooth your hair back as if you’re going to pull it into a low ponytail. Starting at the nape, begin twisting that tail to the right as you continuously pull it straight upward. Keep twisting until you reach the top of your head. Insert about ten pins along the side to hold this in place.

Depending on how long your hair is, you will have some of the tail remaining. Everyone deals with this differently. I loop it back down into a half circle and pin the ends.

Okay, all you dancing darlings, it’s time to get our groove on! Here, I’m breaking down the steps to Fifth Harmony’s, Worth It.

The other day, I heard a guy say, “The sexiest quality in a woman is confidence without conceit.” In Fifth Harmony’s video and performances, they strut their stuff while belting out the lyrics with a carefree appeal. In my opinion, confidence and knowing your self-worth are far more important than any beauty product or material possession. All you ladies have something spectacular to offer that makes you worth love and respect.

I had to part with Cabo San Lucas, but that doesn’t mean I also had to part with the souvenirs I picked up there. Personally, I think some of the best Mexico fashion finds come from itinerant beach merchants. I don’t know why, but a girl can be lounging on the sand, totally tuckered out from mega fun the night before—and once she spies a vender carrying something cute, she’s instantly filled with the energy to hop up and run to him.

The above bathing suit cover-up was handmade by the family of the seller, and very reasonably priced. In my opinion, of all the goods sold on the beach, the handmade items are the ones to hold out for. Each dress is slightly different, so you won’t see yourself coming and going around town.

You know, Jennifer Lopez isn’t shy about showing off her BOOTY, and neither is Iggy Azalea. Here, I’m teaching dance moves to this infectious song.

I’ve received a request to teach dance moves to the Jennifer Lopez song, Booty, featuring Iggy Azalea. Of course, the answer is yes! So get ready to shake your butt because the video is coming out tomorrow. I say if you have a big booty own it, and if you don’t…well still own it:)

And speaking about owning things, I started out trying to coiffeur my hair here in Cabo, but the humidity clearly is boss. So I’ve decided to own my beach waves. This Beauty Trend Tuesday, I’m sharing one of my favorite hair-care lines for those of us who have natural waves. It’s called Ouidad. With their products, you can create beach waves in seconds without making your locks go crazy…aka what my mom calls clown hair.

I snapped this picture with my phone while relaxing on my beach chair in Cabo; it’s paradise in one click:)

Here is a variety of touching/adorable/funny comments from couples around town:

“I’ve been with my husband for thirty years and each day I fall more deeply in love with him.”

“Bars were invented for men to wait in while their wives finish getting ready. But the wait is always worth it.”

“When my wife sees something on a cart and says, ‘That looks beautiful,’ I’ve learned that the appropriate answer is always, ‘Here’s the money, dear.’”