Fox News Rising! Fresh Start to 2k11!

Here is the segment that I did on Fox News Rising this morning! This is the 2nd time and I really enjoy my little 5 minutes of fame! :) Betchya didn't know I worked in News for 3 months of my life! lol! Anyhoo! Here are the tips in writing for "A fresh start to your Makeup Kit"...What to toss and What to be sure you have!

Expiration dates... beginning from the time you first open these products

Powders and shadows: 2 years
Cream shadows: 12 to 18 months
Foundation: 1 year 
Lipstick & lipliner: 1 year
Mascara & eyeliners: 3 months
Makeup brushes: Clean weekly ...depending upon use 
Makeup sponges: Replace weekly, or when sponge becomes soiled 

Best ways to tell when a product is old:

Smell your cosmetics...if they have an funny odor, they may contain bacteria and should be thrown out.

Always make sure that products are closed tight and stored out of sunlight, as this can destroy the preservatives.

If there are any changes in color and texture, Chuck it ASAP!

Must Haves for 2011:

A good moisturizer 

Cream or Stick Foundation

Blush and/or Cheek Stains

Lipstick or Stains

Mascara 

Feel free to comment and ask questions! Be sure to click the follow button to stay up of "Flawless"! Kisses! ;-*

The latest from Flawless and Fresh!

Be sure to comment with your questions! Or send Questions in to Flawlessmakeupart@gmail.com... and you can be the featured model in the Vlog for the Question you want answered! ;)
Check out more from Meet the Fresh> www.meetthefresh.com < Everything you need to know! Kisses! ;-*

A Flawless and Fresh approach!

Check out the premier of my collabo with Meet The Fresh !!! I am so excited to have linked up with them and they made me look fab in the video! lol ;) This is the first of an ongoing series called "The Flawless Approach"!!! You can find us on Youtube as well. Be on the look out for more from this collabo! We want to hear your vlog suggestions and will always need models for the videos! Feel free to comment! More to come! Kisses! ;-*

Joy:27 is in full effect!!! Get some!

Check out New Promos from Joy:27!!! Joy:27 is a collaboration of myself and photographer Natrice Bullard of Eye27Photography ... our tagline is Photography. MakeUp. Perception. Reality.

We like to take everyday women and make them look like they stepped straight out of a magazine!

The first Promo is our New Year's Special! Affordable, Professional, and Beautiful Photos! Great for head shots for business cards, comp cards, or just fun pics for yourself!

Just in time for V Day is our annual Boudoir Shoot! Ooh La La! ;) Here's a chance to take beautifully, feminine photos for the one you love (Even if that one is yourself! ;)! They make beautiful gifts that last forever!

Size doesn't matter, as women ourselves, we know how to make you look sexy in the most flattering way. Its not all about getting naked, its about provoking a feeling of intimacy that is simply seductive!

Also for Valentine's Day is our annual "Amour" shoot...photos with the one you love! Pretty self explanatory I would say...

Book one for you and your honey pie today! ;)

Check out more from Joy:27 here > Joy:27 on Facebook

Kisses! ;)

Invisible Soldier Collabo

Here are a few pics from the Invisible Soldier Look Book... I was brought on by Wardrobe Stylist Nikki Zalanka of Vain Magazine and God City Artist Marcus Kiser. Was actually shot this past summer by Kevin Womack (Find more of his work here>) http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_womack and Myk Pate shot the series...Was definitely one of the coolest shoots I've been on! Everybody on the set was mad cool and knew how to play their part...and the energy was great! I even got an amazing piece of art as a thank you for participating. I look forward to working with all these folks again in the future! Check out more on Marcus and his work here > http://www.invisiblesoldier.net/

You can find the whole Invisible Soldier album and more on our fan page!!! :) Become a fan today! 

Do guys even try anymore? Social Networking is too easy...

Is it just me? Or when did facebook and social networking become the way to some instant booty for the night? I am often amused at the braveness of men behind the comfort of a computer screen... I'm sure I am not the only female who gets the ever so often "Hey" or "You cute" on your instant messenger. Or the ever so annoying "poke" on facebook. Wtf does a "poke" mean anyway...and why do some people poke you if your not even facebook friends? 0_o

Now don't get me wrong...I don't blame a brotha for trying...but my point is after "Hey" Ima need you to have something to say!!! And "Was gud?" or "What up" are not quite conversation starters. It seems if you are actually interested...you would say "How are you today" , "What are you doing this weekend" or somethin! Most guys who have hit me up have nothing more to say after "hey"...like seriously...dead air! And if you ask them a question they give you some vague answer as if you are prying into their business! lol I'm thinking...dude! You hit me up, and clearly want to talk to me! Now you have nothing to say? You need to do a whole lot more than chat with me on facebook to get my attention! And even more to keep it! *snaps fingers*
Just because I added you as a friend does not mean that I liked you! Are dudes really that simple until you don't look at anything else about that person but their profile picture? I mean do you look at their relationship status? their occupation? kids? siblings? friends in common? Anything!? If not...you should...you could probly stop wasting a lot of people's time including your own. I personally have a business so I normally add just about anyone. But I've come to be a little more selective lately...because of this foolishness! I even changed my relationship status to married (and no I'm not married) ...just to try and eliminate the irritation.
Point blank... I should be able to take a cute picture, and make myself available to clients and potential clients on fb chat...if I freakin want to! And not have to worry about some lame dude...hittin me up and having nothing to say! Facebook can be great for meeting people, finding people and networking...but the fellas are getting a bit out of hand with this. And to whoever the females are that this works on...please stop!!! You're just making it worse for all of us...you deserve more! ;) Smooches! ;-*