Une Belle Femme...A beautiful woman

Every Beautiful  woman should be at Apostrophe Lounge in Charlotte, NC on April 27th for Une Belle Femme! Four local beauty and fashion experts (including myself ;) ) will come together to bring you a unique experience.!Enjoy and play with Beauty products from all over the world! Amelia Keith of Pretty in the Queen City writes about new products all the time on her super popular blog! Ladies will have the rare chance to experience the products themselves! Our lovely esthetician Candice Johnson of CJ Wax Studio will be lending her expertise and advice throughout the evening.  And the lovely T. Strong aka The Style Mayvin will be our host of the evening!
Some of the Brands featured will be Kahina Giving Beauty, Boom! By Cindy Joseph, Touch'd Bath and Body, Rain Cosmetics, Klorane, Eau Thermale Avene', and Impact Cosmetics!! one of my personal faves, a local cosmetic line by my friend Stanley Owings! We are so looking forward to an amazing event, capped off with champagne specials and a desert bar! A perfect evening for u and the girls! What more could u ask for?
The best part is this event is all about giving back! For entry into the event, bring a new or gently used business suit or business separate, to be donated to a local charity! We just love it when beauty and fashion collide! ;)
Hope to see u there!!!... Kisses! ;-*

This is what I'm talkin bout! Yes! ;)

So this is the "All Star Race" commercial that I worked on for NASCAR!!! A wonderful opportunity! Its so funny to me...in this industry you get surprises all the time! We put fake mustaches, chops, and beards onto the drivers. I also had the pleasure of doing Mike Helton's makeup...he is the CEO of NASCAR (A multi-million if not billion dollar industry I might add). Was definitely a fun gig! :) Here are a few behind the scenes pics...

 See makeup is a critical part of tv, film and editorial work! It can really make visions come to life! Not just beauty and pretty all the time. So when I tell people this is what I do for a living, they assume I work at a counter. Oh! On the contrary! ;) We do it all! ;)

 Enjoy!!! Kisses! ;-*

What's coming...

The Next Class is here!!! On March 26th we present you with  "Fresh Face"!!! This class is all about learning techniques to create a flawless and fresh everyday look! We will focus on the hottest trends in skin, blush, and lips. Partnered with Splendid Soirees who always adorns our classes with hors devours, delicious wine, and decor to create an atmosphere of fabulosity! We will have products for purchase available after class as well! RSVP to flawlessmakeupart@gmail.com

Creating a Cat Eye...The Flawless Approach

Another Flawless and Fresh Collaboration! ;) Check out www.meetthefresh.com...this team is moving and shaking in a major way! Be on the lookout for them CIAA weekend! They are covering some of the hottest events Charlotte will have to offer! Also Ask a question and be the next model in the tutorial video! Find out more on Meetthefresh! Kisses! ;-*

Thumbtack

Check out my services as a Freelance Makeup Artist on www.thumbtack.com

Feel free to sign up! Its a cool way to promote your business for free! ;) Great for new and old businesses! Freelancers and more!

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! ;-*