tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18827638764134289302024-03-13T00:34:50.353-04:00Cassandra KennedyCassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-1169698054818484752011-02-05T22:47:00.000-05:002011-02-05T22:47:15.802-05:00I've changed my blog addressThank you readers! Please come and visit my new blog at <b> <a href="http://cassandrakennedybeauty.com/blog">www.cassandrakennedybeauty.com/blog </a></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsWnAWvaTXNuwV2WVv4VoYoE0JkKUEAUypjRuRgOzJmCr8EkfjeTomRUECTIFg10h7QrYy9NQ3ho9fEhxXA68PmGjyLpPQZyxL3Kj6wf_DIueOBeeuSwx3mYLzd2D0-LvdZ-VUpNvygNf/s1600/old+blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOsWnAWvaTXNuwV2WVv4VoYoE0JkKUEAUypjRuRgOzJmCr8EkfjeTomRUECTIFg10h7QrYy9NQ3ho9fEhxXA68PmGjyLpPQZyxL3Kj6wf_DIueOBeeuSwx3mYLzd2D0-LvdZ-VUpNvygNf/s640/old+blog.jpg" width="524" /></a></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-38563230448093791862010-12-28T15:07:00.000-05:002010-12-28T15:07:12.405-05:00Obsessive Airbrushing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rqlBWrzpdHdzBbXXQwh39l8-_eTQwglcZaMGLz97ZpOmW2bMdGkGk_-qMSs7c58mJ5d9r17t0VLpc1Gmy_Y6EHPDU-2aabAVxTAHz3rBeIUPq887vHDkaCm5w3RMB9Lfcv3-duonM8Dl/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+10.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusifSHSzO2COzpJazcBdz4kb_SYyqdIvIQ22dJV8ARUMZRiDy21GZp6eySIuhFlL6aF9ifYfNOGZCeeIHKBa8SnskiAfrtuw5pxOyHBPsACe7dfAZ6AoiIAzcHQ32LJQFoyucptkQBDJs/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusifSHSzO2COzpJazcBdz4kb_SYyqdIvIQ22dJV8ARUMZRiDy21GZp6eySIuhFlL6aF9ifYfNOGZCeeIHKBa8SnskiAfrtuw5pxOyHBPsACe7dfAZ6AoiIAzcHQ32LJQFoyucptkQBDJs/s200/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+2.jpg" width="200" /></a>Winter is my off season and I always have a list of things I want to accomplish during that time. Topping the list this year is to work on my airbrushing and take it to a new skill level. I decided that formal instruction would be helpful (you know I love my makeup classes!) and why not learn from the best. <span id="goog_832813355"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics<span id="goog_832813356"></span></a> (OCC) creator David Klasfeld is considered an expert on the subject and an authority in the industry. To say that he knows about airbrushing is to say Steve Jobs knows about computers. I also am in love with the actual airbrushing makeup OCC has formulated. It looks fresh and beautiful on the skin, whereas some just look thick, lifeless, and mask-y. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKEdSdolhMDto9oM2YsXTNGY5J8uvqIlZl9mRibwIU7AKyzxNgKHwqyQUxCquO_aYNTpBhEZIvBbf6wl6_q_Y1lvFxC5Feaf48e6DOwmqnORVdfvZSYDiybL0C2USL4h9ITD5Kd9dVc8G/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKEdSdolhMDto9oM2YsXTNGY5J8uvqIlZl9mRibwIU7AKyzxNgKHwqyQUxCquO_aYNTpBhEZIvBbf6wl6_q_Y1lvFxC5Feaf48e6DOwmqnORVdfvZSYDiybL0C2USL4h9ITD5Kd9dVc8G/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+9.jpg" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfQQzpmNf3XYlUSjl6JamY5h8DuQM5BEFPS1J1jOyW4l_1p2pYzylZhVXLvBRrqBTmrXDdFDI4RQOZcjV9lwsE6NpawJIqzxhuDwuObxIgDaQslevxG8xPhRYcAQaBWaSzkvq5hA5Rs_5/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfQQzpmNf3XYlUSjl6JamY5h8DuQM5BEFPS1J1jOyW4l_1p2pYzylZhVXLvBRrqBTmrXDdFDI4RQOZcjV9lwsE6NpawJIqzxhuDwuObxIgDaQslevxG8xPhRYcAQaBWaSzkvq5hA5Rs_5/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Our instructor was the wonderful <a href="http://www.michellecoursey.com/">Michelle Coursey</a>, a working artist with an amazing portfolio and a long-time airbrush user. She talked to us about the various ways she utilizes airbrushing in her work and the kind of results it provides. Between her, David, and the other OCC staff, there were a lot of really helpful discussions - from the super technical to the philosophical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIwCQ1YNQxJ9q1jLC-rWTLtcPiXm1v6UuC0Jn0MP4e2iFugnEbJSuRkPp28ijC-WIjVWegXV6ARlgVkLE-QeCBeb7GH44rOs9r2vS2ht_iSjTUmYyhFWgHmKOJ2vMLEmFxeEeB_0XXg_/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8e5YU2-Y9_3QIhIrE2SgsiBlTz5JJbL4qOhdptivD9Na9H7nPZ_eJO8uaV1Mw-4PLm450vKw4fmN3EFK5zY7sD5qb60ttoG3S7twgeuRqQYzWDKvOMwGcAZSIxFbTh4fEhp9Ef814TjF/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8e5YU2-Y9_3QIhIrE2SgsiBlTz5JJbL4qOhdptivD9Na9H7nPZ_eJO8uaV1Mw-4PLm450vKw4fmN3EFK5zY7sD5qb60ttoG3S7twgeuRqQYzWDKvOMwGcAZSIxFbTh4fEhp9Ef814TjF/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xBs39vj1-GLUwbEyzYaY39Q7Jb1TJ107jQdlUReyewbhOtzvyejekKnAn7ADENLy36GIQg6PK-t33DSyja_odUhG5vAfbevEcr_Iibh3Fk6QLUofZZY0c9Zae-fPMkOANwHjsSCtk1En/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6xBs39vj1-GLUwbEyzYaY39Q7Jb1TJ107jQdlUReyewbhOtzvyejekKnAn7ADENLy36GIQg6PK-t33DSyja_odUhG5vAfbevEcr_Iibh3Fk6QLUofZZY0c9Zae-fPMkOANwHjsSCtk1En/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrGq2zX1rpbzTU14gcpfwLmRePyt21x4PAF6SC9rxKHq5aY3mJnEDh5sz4AeobxIF1bMkJHhegjbbTc2FXh_QczgP-iW0_UONlZbxzpNRsoYHE4hZ8SemGp5KPxQwjYra5KGkBI9X2DAi/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The class was completely hands-on and we spent the day doing various exercises to hone our skills. We practiced airbrushing on paper which allowed us to really examine our work against the white background. Unevenness, heavy handedness, and splatters were all exposed! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIwCQ1YNQxJ9q1jLC-rWTLtcPiXm1v6UuC0Jn0MP4e2iFugnEbJSuRkPp28ijC-WIjVWegXV6ARlgVkLE-QeCBeb7GH44rOs9r2vS2ht_iSjTUmYyhFWgHmKOJ2vMLEmFxeEeB_0XXg_/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhARIwCQ1YNQxJ9q1jLC-rWTLtcPiXm1v6UuC0Jn0MP4e2iFugnEbJSuRkPp28ijC-WIjVWegXV6ARlgVkLE-QeCBeb7GH44rOs9r2vS2ht_iSjTUmYyhFWgHmKOJ2vMLEmFxeEeB_0XXg_/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> Zeroing in on blemishes with airbrushed dots...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rqlBWrzpdHdzBbXXQwh39l8-_eTQwglcZaMGLz97ZpOmW2bMdGkGk_-qMSs7c58mJ5d9r17t0VLpc1Gmy_Y6EHPDU-2aabAVxTAHz3rBeIUPq887vHDkaCm5w3RMB9Lfcv3-duonM8Dl/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rqlBWrzpdHdzBbXXQwh39l8-_eTQwglcZaMGLz97ZpOmW2bMdGkGk_-qMSs7c58mJ5d9r17t0VLpc1Gmy_Y6EHPDU-2aabAVxTAHz3rBeIUPq887vHDkaCm5w3RMB9Lfcv3-duonM8Dl/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Arcs for contouring, experiments in air pressure variations...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkin54ORwC-fpZ4Eatvct9ikI29KNXhLZWENG6VeQJgTKk8wdqrmiJBh3rJcTqRpEsBA-1Z0MR-Pvs9Et3m5HXDEvINQ8Ih-OuvOIjnSZibyf0cXkL9iLCpHyeEIk2IoTzeX4IIp7CrlIE/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkin54ORwC-fpZ4Eatvct9ikI29KNXhLZWENG6VeQJgTKk8wdqrmiJBh3rJcTqRpEsBA-1Z0MR-Pvs9Et3m5HXDEvINQ8Ih-OuvOIjnSZibyf0cXkL9iLCpHyeEIk2IoTzeX4IIp7CrlIE/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Watch and learn: the perfect application of airbrushed foundation, blush, highlighter, contour, and a light eye color contour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrGq2zX1rpbzTU14gcpfwLmRePyt21x4PAF6SC9rxKHq5aY3mJnEDh5sz4AeobxIF1bMkJHhegjbbTc2FXh_QczgP-iW0_UONlZbxzpNRsoYHE4hZ8SemGp5KPxQwjYra5KGkBI9X2DAi/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsrGq2zX1rpbzTU14gcpfwLmRePyt21x4PAF6SC9rxKHq5aY3mJnEDh5sz4AeobxIF1bMkJHhegjbbTc2FXh_QczgP-iW0_UONlZbxzpNRsoYHE4hZ8SemGp5KPxQwjYra5KGkBI9X2DAi/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDNdTpewoCfyxz6HDc_OelQE55HhTKc2gYgU20gKQv89R6-WKt0fIB_OIBjK_1vjXcZVxWp3XwlO3NkhPq60PlfQAKYBozsf2CL4matjno7YSxFhZBpxMlj6yzdbmmDH5bMSjPT7nNR4e/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXDNdTpewoCfyxz6HDc_OelQE55HhTKc2gYgU20gKQv89R6-WKt0fIB_OIBjK_1vjXcZVxWp3XwlO3NkhPq60PlfQAKYBozsf2CL4matjno7YSxFhZBpxMlj6yzdbmmDH5bMSjPT7nNR4e/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> We rounded out the day by airbrushing on a partner, trying to utilize the color-matching and application techniques. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hDLCStKo0iim2uXdd1CVeFDQOJiCjQtFVvLbPGN2jMVqkmdVPlBr9OJ4N1FZHRXJSBLaJ76FU2ODHK8hbE_VAYujSlsnqOlS6UGCi_hy5PYibnsHVcWdZkwQ_OzmlKu1Vk6CIXQcIx9g/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hDLCStKo0iim2uXdd1CVeFDQOJiCjQtFVvLbPGN2jMVqkmdVPlBr9OJ4N1FZHRXJSBLaJ76FU2ODHK8hbE_VAYujSlsnqOlS6UGCi_hy5PYibnsHVcWdZkwQ_OzmlKu1Vk6CIXQcIx9g/s320/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkin54ORwC-fpZ4Eatvct9ikI29KNXhLZWENG6VeQJgTKk8wdqrmiJBh3rJcTqRpEsBA-1Z0MR-Pvs9Et3m5HXDEvINQ8Ih-OuvOIjnSZibyf0cXkL9iLCpHyeEIk2IoTzeX4IIp7CrlIE/s1600/Obsessive+Compulsive+Cosmetics+Cassandra+Kennedy+12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div>I cannot say enough good things about this class. The other artists and I left feeling inspired, motivated, and much more savvy. Thank you Michelle and OCC!Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-32122377778816461452010-12-23T09:55:00.000-05:002010-12-23T09:55:20.952-05:00Happy Holidays 2010!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cZK90AVzDVqZ-i7lt7UfYWZBrXLV4n81PmW7qSQAKxMEWm38W8TWIRKjZdSp8uaKzWNLCuJX2s9I2vEYdBXHtMGNXxqLlOt7IfuZVFDEg8JCKwR-_RHFxaIl7MViWJyJhgqc04tM-oVw/s1600/Happy+Holidays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7cZK90AVzDVqZ-i7lt7UfYWZBrXLV4n81PmW7qSQAKxMEWm38W8TWIRKjZdSp8uaKzWNLCuJX2s9I2vEYdBXHtMGNXxqLlOt7IfuZVFDEg8JCKwR-_RHFxaIl7MViWJyJhgqc04tM-oVw/s640/Happy+Holidays.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'd like to wish you, dear reader, a very happy holiday season. This year has been one of the best and busiest of my life. I had the opportunity to meet and work with so many incredible people, the opportunity to learn really useful and amazing things, and lots of family fun and craziness with friends thrown in between. Reflecting on this year I realize how truly blessed I am. Cheers to all the adventures and memories we will make in 2011! </div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-61155363696366668982010-11-30T12:33:00.001-05:002010-11-30T21:36:54.568-05:00The Little Mermaid of Tappan Hill Mansion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMgLNnC-qug8pEzoWUJJjnYItuCIxoFzUC5VxV9RcW6WrDRXzM39pLjJthJa4Al5as10K9l2in61kRUUGY9yxKDkeS8ZYGEjAoEAXK_KVYcNlgTPVaGWVWunpBNoMXj56pV1HTrteJmTR/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+59-24+J.+Ferrara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMgLNnC-qug8pEzoWUJJjnYItuCIxoFzUC5VxV9RcW6WrDRXzM39pLjJthJa4Al5as10K9l2in61kRUUGY9yxKDkeS8ZYGEjAoEAXK_KVYcNlgTPVaGWVWunpBNoMXj56pV1HTrteJmTR/s320/Cassandra+Kennedy+59-24+J.+Ferrara.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Courtney's wedding was one big party. When I arrived the morning of the wedding, it was still going on from the night before! I don't think I've ever had so much fun... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4WzEpFhmGrnzWtOESMuShUekLJiMLo01PeSSHCfStaSgs_R8wuIwcutFWW8yrE3vBulw1oMnKbRCnKqiV2K5zmq2lLwHKpqj3FS5fi-u8kLkCiJt2G2skJEM91RQtlH64iFF4XfFaFAH/s1600/CB.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4WzEpFhmGrnzWtOESMuShUekLJiMLo01PeSSHCfStaSgs_R8wuIwcutFWW8yrE3vBulw1oMnKbRCnKqiV2K5zmq2lLwHKpqj3FS5fi-u8kLkCiJt2G2skJEM91RQtlH64iFF4XfFaFAH/s200/CB.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">We had a tight beauty schedule that day mixed in with lots of shenanigans and crazy stories. Since I did all of the makeup and hair for the whole party (including mom) we had to get started pretty early. Coffee and red bull helped pump up the gang for the beauty fest. </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">We were aiming for makeup and hairstyles at 8AM that would still look good at 8PM and beyond. It can be a challenge for people to asses evening makeup in the bright morning sun, but as the evening set in and they donned their black dresses, everyone looked perfectly glamorous. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp4WzEpFhmGrnzWtOESMuShUekLJiMLo01PeSSHCfStaSgs_R8wuIwcutFWW8yrE3vBulw1oMnKbRCnKqiV2K5zmq2lLwHKpqj3FS5fi-u8kLkCiJt2G2skJEM91RQtlH64iFF4XfFaFAH/s1600/CB.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdufL8LsCtA6qynahlrbKHSDOTEBBFo9uwYtBdRAwBoH7MhKkKS1o5DW3Smc8uvjOEyhk1GQ-dlzzLxoIOMOFKMg26a1VhlvtEwOt_KrQ8JqzXOsq3O1EGymonwR0C7E0U8-FL_NDZrTs/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+61-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimdufL8LsCtA6qynahlrbKHSDOTEBBFo9uwYtBdRAwBoH7MhKkKS1o5DW3Smc8uvjOEyhk1GQ-dlzzLxoIOMOFKMg26a1VhlvtEwOt_KrQ8JqzXOsq3O1EGymonwR0C7E0U8-FL_NDZrTs/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+61-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The bride chose a simple nude, flawless face with an espresso lined and smudged eye and an emphasis on lashes. We added waves and body to her straight hair with a touch of retro inspiration to the shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSR03QW_fv2PyuhZa5StcODXA5n4CINh5yN62PM7XpRHNbVhwJl872anGJ8fGxwBnjHqqUBmNxAhxJk2SGeWjkuCO2rw9LoVT6gcYfoqRR3jQSeko_CoDQGyfkB8s3RrlvAIg3iTYvL44/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+60-24+J.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSR03QW_fv2PyuhZa5StcODXA5n4CINh5yN62PM7XpRHNbVhwJl872anGJ8fGxwBnjHqqUBmNxAhxJk2SGeWjkuCO2rw9LoVT6gcYfoqRR3jQSeko_CoDQGyfkB8s3RrlvAIg3iTYvL44/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+60-24+J.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5T7p1JVMxFNvp7BDQX32ag2AGNebvHbrBTvCME_e2cby-l5x85E5ubVDAe8t5x-ws1kMGgrdtx-wRZKcjEbjS2iExsVcbWLbZO7wt8FGDzfpCrcb9tqboeWVG_f_q72UUPJh7ed9861oD/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+56-24+J.+Ferrara.jpg" width="400" /></div>Her gown had this gorgeous body-hugging mermaid shape and we were all in awe when she put it on. When she turned around and said "Well, what do we think?" her attendant and uber comedian Joey burst out into spontaneous song with the theme from <i>The Little Mermaid</i>. Another bridesmaid joined in and then another and then another. I've always loved the song so I sang along as I touched up her hair. As it echoed throughout the rotunda, more people stepped in to join the chorus and by the end there were about twenty people belting out this Disney song at the top of their lungs. Courtney laughed until she cried as she surveyed the scene that was really like something out of a movie.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJF0whl26dztzv9xVJa9sOqJ8Oq6s1kBtTuXFFks2Oz1ewa0RPkz3sC4Dn7SeCTkgrCQ9Nu4M2IgQp6u7lNcQTRiC_nxQrLWnn7QMz9TKL2pYcEYAKiIEyd2V_sR160tGT_5fawwWpfGT/s1600/CB.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJF0whl26dztzv9xVJa9sOqJ8Oq6s1kBtTuXFFks2Oz1ewa0RPkz3sC4Dn7SeCTkgrCQ9Nu4M2IgQp6u7lNcQTRiC_nxQrLWnn7QMz9TKL2pYcEYAKiIEyd2V_sR160tGT_5fawwWpfGT/s200/CB.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>The wedding took place on the former estate of Mark Twain at the stunning <a href="http://www.abigailkirsch.com/Locations/th.htm">Tappan Hill Mansion</a> of Tarrytown, NY. The entire place is one big photo op and the superstars from <a href="http://www.jamesferrara.com/">J. Ferrara Photography</a> captured the day so beautifully. Thanks for sharing these images with us! Good luck Courtney. A lot of great memories were made that day!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-81108325452584500842010-11-12T00:36:00.001-05:002010-11-16T23:15:19.216-05:00The Best Concealer and Primer I've Ever Used<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Right before I got married I asked my boss at the time if he had any advice for me before I ran off and tied the knot. "Don't drink the Dom" he said. Come again? He explained that someone was bound to give us a bottle of Dom Perignon as a gift and that I'd better not even try it because I'd love it and I could never go back to drinking the cheap stuff after that. I've found his advice to be true with a lot of things including beauty products. Sometimes they're so amazing I wish I'd never tried them. <a href="http://www.cledepeau-beaute.com/make_base/make_bm09.htm">Cle' de Peau concealer</a> had intrigued me for ages, winning Beauty Best awards left and right, but I steered clear due to the whopping $70 price tag. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I mean, it's concealer - how great could it be? But one tiny swipe of the beige color while perusing a cosmetics boutique and I was stunned. The saleswoman actually laughed and said "Perfection, isn't it." I had been mixing two concealer colors together for years and I still never felt like I had a perfect color match like I did on this day, let alone the feeling. The texture is so interesting. It's light but it covers. It's solid, but one touch turns it into a smooth-gliding cream that's moist enough to use under the eyes but dry enough to use on the face (usually you have to use two separate concealers for these areas). After I took it home I realized that I needed to prep the eye area with a lot of eye cream for it to look smooth. Still the finished look was worth the extra step. Then I read a tip in <a href="http://www.luckymag.com/beauty">Lucky Magazine</a> by the fab beauty editor Jean Godfrey-June who said to try using <a href="http://www.lorealparisusa.com/_us/_en/default.aspx#/?page=top%7Buserdata//d+d//%7Cdiagnostic%7Cmain:pdp//objectid+Cos41a_1//%7Bpdp_tab:pdp_overview//objectid+Cos41a_1//%7D%7Cmedia:_blank%7Cnav%7Coverlay:_blank%7D">L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base</a> under the eyes before applying concealer and it will look "1,000 times less crinkly." I was already obsessed with the L'Oreal primer but had never tried it under the eyes. That combo really is perfection. </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbeLP98BJCxB_a_m9gjmmMOmMMwDJWymElbu3cnRI2FvFEMx1BcyLyzZQ5i_5E4PcGveEPWR1KILrUBTVBBKjlQX38mTQQ-q5nfcY2xiTT4__ecHY10YGExG8TWk0AS-d-2wXvmGm4O-w/s1600/L%2527oreal+studio+secrets+magic+perfecting+base.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbeLP98BJCxB_a_m9gjmmMOmMMwDJWymElbu3cnRI2FvFEMx1BcyLyzZQ5i_5E4PcGveEPWR1KILrUBTVBBKjlQX38mTQQ-q5nfcY2xiTT4__ecHY10YGExG8TWk0AS-d-2wXvmGm4O-w/s200/L%2527oreal+studio+secrets+magic+perfecting+base.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Two years ago I spent countless hours scouring every makeup and skincare line looking for a primer that was thick (think spackle) that I could pat into the deep wrinkles of my mature clients. The best I could find was that smooth silicone-feeling stuff but it was too thin and barely washed over lines and bumps. L'Oreal's primer is thick and scoopable. It's velvety texture gives the skin a diffused soft-focus look, even without makeup on. I use this on almost every client and definitely on myself. Try a light touch if you just want makeup to go on smoothly and stay on longer or use more to fill in nooks and crannies. It's perfect for all skin types and luckily sells for around $12!</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-19656943902794757142010-11-08T22:29:00.001-05:002010-11-16T23:29:36.086-05:00At Last...A Website!<div style="text-align: justify;">I am very excited to announce the launch of the <a href="http://www.cassandrakennedy.com/">Cassandra Kennedy beauty</a> website! So many friends helped me while putting it together and so many generous photographers were willing to share their work with me. Thank you all! </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDaffnfpZ8YbS1Vs9cptu9ctgxLsWmv73fUmnizL_8EImGgHQSpWTtK2TQXIF6wrIcpjirj0_EgxrktWmHfus8qwD5OH_CQ0jjwAJ_naE7Qm-Bgqj7mgBH6XWudrF4gRkM3Us2THn-Z3V/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+website+screenshot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikDaffnfpZ8YbS1Vs9cptu9ctgxLsWmv73fUmnizL_8EImGgHQSpWTtK2TQXIF6wrIcpjirj0_EgxrktWmHfus8qwD5OH_CQ0jjwAJ_naE7Qm-Bgqj7mgBH6XWudrF4gRkM3Us2THn-Z3V/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+website+screenshot.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-16504746050945484522010-10-11T10:56:00.000-04:002010-10-11T10:56:53.577-04:00Real Life Rapunzel<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuO2XF4ZWEpHtKOXxs4ltR18KHCoaX3VTugeNYOp6wAqH5WXEp8uH4fhrkdIhMpLZ6D6faJQvkF0Je9n2ribOEfaV4DSprjLzW8zqjIR2sx22LOiLbLPMCSXANjqDFkJnb4ckXLcnyLkyR/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+46-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuO2XF4ZWEpHtKOXxs4ltR18KHCoaX3VTugeNYOp6wAqH5WXEp8uH4fhrkdIhMpLZ6D6faJQvkF0Je9n2ribOEfaV4DSprjLzW8zqjIR2sx22LOiLbLPMCSXANjqDFkJnb4ckXLcnyLkyR/s320/Cassandra+Kennedy+46-24.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjutdOcKFpHIRA6oIN3T5qMVqCPFweTdZamUVE8sDvh9S5b7uvZh4Klo5t6eJfDO3S0e7IH_OyyOT6jy0ZiJxLvZp_SiP4p0xmDt5iJU8MleQqeuJSyzE5T7MC65OBpiitfY-s0EfviaGs/s1600/JO+before.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjutdOcKFpHIRA6oIN3T5qMVqCPFweTdZamUVE8sDvh9S5b7uvZh4Klo5t6eJfDO3S0e7IH_OyyOT6jy0ZiJxLvZp_SiP4p0xmDt5iJU8MleQqeuJSyzE5T7MC65OBpiitfY-s0EfviaGs/s200/JO+before.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Jen is like a tiny little doll with this amazing mane of long shimmery red hair. When I held the hair in my hands I thought "Wow, I'm sure this is worth more than my car!" She made excellent choices for her wedding day look that really emphasized her natural beauty. Her hair cascaded down her back in big loose waves and her makeup was peachy and natural toned and sheer enough to show off her beautiful freckles. Come to find out, she was living right down the street from my old house in Alexandria, VA, so I got an update on the old 'hood and found that we had many favorite places in common. I really enjoyed seeing all of the details of her elegant wedding unfold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3jDqSetlvQ_AiuMbYjumstqWGIxQl8n9f3FF8PjpCnlxK2tGxUW2larvQ19YkLfp2ML4ghRyBfV1V5QiUjOkPzXRs-hR4iHXSnlhVoUCYZiA9iKnauYZq5FfiT3fLtKwtsdR5WVkkpc0/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+43-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3jDqSetlvQ_AiuMbYjumstqWGIxQl8n9f3FF8PjpCnlxK2tGxUW2larvQ19YkLfp2ML4ghRyBfV1V5QiUjOkPzXRs-hR4iHXSnlhVoUCYZiA9iKnauYZq5FfiT3fLtKwtsdR5WVkkpc0/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+43-24.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJS6nVZV-mrf6rvU4XK64t0GPl7huoalfSb5YpozLPv5aUf7pCI-np64E3HUG4ZZWQp97chBady9rzzd63VqB4kO3dhjo2M4ZtqtJb4A2JTbEexTqXt0o7bzKDwXccYOOrpsu_BtnyCVK/s1600/JO6-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJS6nVZV-mrf6rvU4XK64t0GPl7huoalfSb5YpozLPv5aUf7pCI-np64E3HUG4ZZWQp97chBady9rzzd63VqB4kO3dhjo2M4ZtqtJb4A2JTbEexTqXt0o7bzKDwXccYOOrpsu_BtnyCVK/s400/JO6-24.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Her organized and cheerful bridesmaids were not only beautiful but seasoned professionals that anticipated her every need. I was assisted by Nancy Geldres who did all of the bridesmaids' makeup and tag-teamed with me on their hair. I love these fun group portraits of them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AhAA57FpRZvI5bp6MyuLrFMs8l2jXd1N0UyMZAtLXXea9e9Bku0QR3GGlEenpCQEp1O5f0b5bQdBRPaYS9eEqzBupYeG4LxXImj8g-6KgE1FupAwBoscfVdHMbkNvnd5Z1WsJLJmPa6_/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+50-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1AhAA57FpRZvI5bp6MyuLrFMs8l2jXd1N0UyMZAtLXXea9e9Bku0QR3GGlEenpCQEp1O5f0b5bQdBRPaYS9eEqzBupYeG4LxXImj8g-6KgE1FupAwBoscfVdHMbkNvnd5Z1WsJLJmPa6_/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+50-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAcsyKng3PnnPtas0bPjlqmoGxZmKbAY1UcgY5dwHtKidyJDe7ArJaWJVcplbEeCyA6eRRwPiAU_boDODlhMPl9RjcRyIHUuD2P0mymeHcOmbeA2Dm2DmGhaW9MMzy2Pe-8ob70cB35lR/s1600/JO12-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpAcsyKng3PnnPtas0bPjlqmoGxZmKbAY1UcgY5dwHtKidyJDe7ArJaWJVcplbEeCyA6eRRwPiAU_boDODlhMPl9RjcRyIHUuD2P0mymeHcOmbeA2Dm2DmGhaW9MMzy2Pe-8ob70cB35lR/s400/JO12-24.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Jen has the SWEETEST mother you could ever know. She was so nervous about getting her makeup done but I was able to talk with her at length during the trial and assure her that I would keep it natural and light. One of my favorite moments of the day was seeing her mom's astonishment as she looked in the mirror. She hugged me and asked if I would come and do her makeup like that every day for her. Another favorite moment was with her brother. I know when I got married I was so worried that my brother would show up in a concert t-shirt and jeans (whew - he didn't). I'm guessing her brother gave her a hard time about wearing a tux (see how brothers are!?) and she had resigned herself to seeing him in something else. So when he stopped by the room that morning to deliver something she was absolutely stunned and overcome with emotion at seeing him in his tux. He just smiled like "heh heh!" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1MGyxW-M7qWlLb89PeHYMzVsxAlW-PmASNx8WXExonvdJKziY8299ZmlE6xj4FonLXXWCHdo45VPq5IYRGkhOAdQM5mF2bcwlrzzTFCvn4Q5R2YyKE5HiXGeWT9GGt7HiSzYlpli7fbr/s1600/JO5-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1MGyxW-M7qWlLb89PeHYMzVsxAlW-PmASNx8WXExonvdJKziY8299ZmlE6xj4FonLXXWCHdo45VPq5IYRGkhOAdQM5mF2bcwlrzzTFCvn4Q5R2YyKE5HiXGeWT9GGt7HiSzYlpli7fbr/s400/JO5-24.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf2arKdW-GDvLd9-TD9jL0Vtr8gh-zmpftX2TC2EZ6GsVEpD_7nh5suFpPEOuSmy2YED2RQOqEUuOFngJblzh6UJ6pZmjmZvlL6xC3L9kALj1CO5JK4TUcLrjUTGLtnhGB5f1zpNT7fla/s1600/JO11-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRf2arKdW-GDvLd9-TD9jL0Vtr8gh-zmpftX2TC2EZ6GsVEpD_7nh5suFpPEOuSmy2YED2RQOqEUuOFngJblzh6UJ6pZmjmZvlL6xC3L9kALj1CO5JK4TUcLrjUTGLtnhGB5f1zpNT7fla/s400/JO11-24.jpg" width="400" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I want to wish Jen and her husband the best of luck as they start their new life together in a new place (Texas, no less!). I know it will be a wonderful adventure together! Thank you very much to <a href="http://www.theartistgroup.com/">The Artist Group</a> for sharing these lovely photos with us. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">I'm just back from a GLORIOUS vacay in New Hampshire where I enjoyed a refreshing trip to the beach and loaded up on some new beauty goodies. The source of my treats was none other than New Hampshire goddess Joanne McDonough of J<a href="http://www.joyabeauty.com/index.html">oya Beauty</a>. Joanne is my "it girl" and I want to be her someday when I grow up! Not only is she super talented and generous with all of her knowledge but she has this amazing studio where she does all kinds of things like makeup lessons and spa treatments. One of the things that sets her apart is her custom makeup blending. Knowing that I have a product that's made especially for me that no one else has gives me such a little thrill. Ok, I am really LOVING the souffle' she whipped up. They are little frosted glass pots of whipped jelly cheek color that give off this gorgeous luster. Such a nice way to freshen the face and offset the powdered down t-zone. I'm also trying her shimmery eye creams that dab on ever so lightly with a wand to wake up tired eyes. Joya Beauty also carries other hard-to-find lines like <a href="http://www.threecustom.com/home.php">Three Custom Color</a> and I scored two of their Mood Lighting Shimmer Cremes. I am totally obsessed with the paler color Afterglow, although the golden On Fire color is great for the times when I'm more tan or for those with medium to dark skin tones. The problem with highlighter creams is that they tend to be overly frosty or shimmery. The pale ones often have a pinkish tone that I'm not a big fan of. You want one that just blends into the skin and makes it look glowy without anyone detecting a streak of frost. The cream-to-powder feel of it is exquisite and these are sheer enough for anyone to use with ease. I think I like how light it feels and how it really isn't too powdery after it sets. Thanks Joanne! You never steer me wrong :) People, if you are in New Hampshire or even passing through, you need to set aside a little time to visit Joya Beauty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADRBl9GerMdOkInVi3HpjEfjWc8nP3qHOee5ZP7Z67xX6xv9LkprkOj04HZD8v48lbfaRJpBVJ3DM3_2akJ1rV7WA94g5JlupiEGpITq7LNHU1fHc6jrDawELQAIpaWFIrkujjE0LK4DJ/s1600/Joya+Beauty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADRBl9GerMdOkInVi3HpjEfjWc8nP3qHOee5ZP7Z67xX6xv9LkprkOj04HZD8v48lbfaRJpBVJ3DM3_2akJ1rV7WA94g5JlupiEGpITq7LNHU1fHc6jrDawELQAIpaWFIrkujjE0LK4DJ/s400/Joya+Beauty.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> My favorite vacation photo of the kiddos...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Zf3FfwtVYrBP7ytBoAVUm6scE4sQLxVmiu4jnX8GPr2uyJs-YOqV0WnFdxuX2gL4LIAERfwXaQVpUU_CJ5AkOe5_4a-nRh6-EH4D_6BCeCp8-m_7dPmMsQu5nM_zfW8E8xSV50IcT0Uz/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+87.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Zf3FfwtVYrBP7ytBoAVUm6scE4sQLxVmiu4jnX8GPr2uyJs-YOqV0WnFdxuX2gL4LIAERfwXaQVpUU_CJ5AkOe5_4a-nRh6-EH4D_6BCeCp8-m_7dPmMsQu5nM_zfW8E8xSV50IcT0Uz/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+87.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-7851343479359723992010-09-07T09:30:00.001-04:002010-11-30T15:46:22.666-05:00Polish Beauty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFB7Gff-vg-403RsNbUBx5RDAU6o0L2Pa9x24YS7s57PcCEJfzIGSvnRe8Hew0SWFXshK8XoMLmE3DvzCkrXg5-gxn3ilJCNY3agEe0JwU4OPRo3d8_cV0LpuAmiwkNu044Sd2U9-lq3Nd/s1600/EP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFB7Gff-vg-403RsNbUBx5RDAU6o0L2Pa9x24YS7s57PcCEJfzIGSvnRe8Hew0SWFXshK8XoMLmE3DvzCkrXg5-gxn3ilJCNY3agEe0JwU4OPRo3d8_cV0LpuAmiwkNu044Sd2U9-lq3Nd/s200/EP.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We may have been in Brooklyn, but getting ready for Edyta's wedding was like a mini trip to Poland. Polish parents and relatives, polish language (which sounds really hard to understand by the way), Polish breakfast, and even Polish water (fizzy and refreshing). I loved this family so much and Edyta was one of the most relaxed and down to earth brides that I'm sure I will ever meet. When I saw a photo of her drinking a can of Miller Lite in the limo on the way to the wedding I just smiled and thought "That's my girl!". Edyta's face has a kind of beautifully intriguing and mysterious quality about it that I can't really describe. I really enjoyed studying it and collaborating with her on the look for the wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8xTtvX4VBohwffjApCSKyGldkCM3B6ZhyKPz22IIbPAh9hyW6AG19OKqrWMgBqEl9xe5_sLpAm7NOC2ofTaCjQvHQVrd8fs8fkeROSquL1hVPeJi3BRg71omzVZdbT4iO6UQJZpyPtvU/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy32-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL8xTtvX4VBohwffjApCSKyGldkCM3B6ZhyKPz22IIbPAh9hyW6AG19OKqrWMgBqEl9xe5_sLpAm7NOC2ofTaCjQvHQVrd8fs8fkeROSquL1hVPeJi3BRg71omzVZdbT4iO6UQJZpyPtvU/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy32-24.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmOb5YGZ2cnetsjKT1bQXg01nK_9xGSUA6JubHRbLlHo-syyFwXCe0O-jjsg4zJu0OjkfEc14bsZ11vWlbTW6-48I5kSqPg15Aeq3Nj18u4QvomZNWxEXHrJAyr2pm1c-bPtl_DJgw76b/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+27-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmOb5YGZ2cnetsjKT1bQXg01nK_9xGSUA6JubHRbLlHo-syyFwXCe0O-jjsg4zJu0OjkfEc14bsZ11vWlbTW6-48I5kSqPg15Aeq3Nj18u4QvomZNWxEXHrJAyr2pm1c-bPtl_DJgw76b/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+27-24.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She wanted her eyes fully lined in grey but we did it in a light and shimmery way that would look fresh for a daytime ceremony and pictures. Her skin and lips were softly flushed and just happened to match one of my favorite bridal bouquets of all time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF0Uurxh34XDj7Z1qukR7HKuLCc1vF-3eOm_eemE82HuVCpLeHMEHwcA979hgSEAT3deLHO_w-uIvBlh8C_f3or3jpv7QCwMENHX9OOGtQub1qV47znwSG2yG0GaeEjXfbnxgf6od1Ca2/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+33-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAF0Uurxh34XDj7Z1qukR7HKuLCc1vF-3eOm_eemE82HuVCpLeHMEHwcA979hgSEAT3deLHO_w-uIvBlh8C_f3or3jpv7QCwMENHX9OOGtQub1qV47znwSG2yG0GaeEjXfbnxgf6od1Ca2/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+33-24.jpg" width="267" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">She wanted a nice voluminous updo with movement and texture- something that looked like she had a lot of hair - with intricate curls in the back. The relatives loved it and said it looked very "aristocratic", which made us chuckle.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrga7WR3Im1N6St9DFX4xCGugezZ7KXjaEJ8YC6RJYhGf4mkRxO-v1Y92q895PqxFcINVdSIf5SOX4qGB8W6Yj5WmFFkEt8Ut4QHSff7opZv6lk5OcRoCI8qQWGgxSqpFrx9lIYh_ActX9/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+34-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrga7WR3Im1N6St9DFX4xCGugezZ7KXjaEJ8YC6RJYhGf4mkRxO-v1Y92q895PqxFcINVdSIf5SOX4qGB8W6Yj5WmFFkEt8Ut4QHSff7opZv6lk5OcRoCI8qQWGgxSqpFrx9lIYh_ActX9/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+34-24.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNb6yOvWm5eNZovRVGId-JQjcKa_2jpRuP7SGkP8yxAM7r7Xh5wdSQwPJnxXgHnJVcqRIc8EB-X9GDK_xDLBvAh6RtEXzcqeclgH-3kZyTLAL3sW9GPJt2FlxFzBbk1DTcwuy67pMYlwf/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+30-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNb6yOvWm5eNZovRVGId-JQjcKa_2jpRuP7SGkP8yxAM7r7Xh5wdSQwPJnxXgHnJVcqRIc8EB-X9GDK_xDLBvAh6RtEXzcqeclgH-3kZyTLAL3sW9GPJt2FlxFzBbk1DTcwuy67pMYlwf/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+30-14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Another beauty I got to work with was Edyta's mother. She wanted to keep hair and makeup simple and natural which I thought was a great choice. I mean look at that amazing skin - why cover it up?!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKydoLtqyy03TYqgAfkAfcht4YYg_yiuYF_nV_qR6uxS-4L1ErQeqzq10ElQNSECrxbgp3DJScIqSDMcE4nky6n9zFL2FfK5Yw3aWoEVF5mczvk-NwevcfJ0-Mh8nfh2Bs-o5Mq7JpEx0H/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+31-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKydoLtqyy03TYqgAfkAfcht4YYg_yiuYF_nV_qR6uxS-4L1ErQeqzq10ElQNSECrxbgp3DJScIqSDMcE4nky6n9zFL2FfK5Yw3aWoEVF5mczvk-NwevcfJ0-Mh8nfh2Bs-o5Mq7JpEx0H/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+31-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I got such a kick out of her Maid of Honor who happened to live in Japan during the same years that I did. We spent time during the trial and the wedding day reminiscing and trading wacky tales from our unforgettable time there. She is also getting married this year so it is wedding mania for these two friends.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLG3R47Vi10S7tBnwWo4um7QHrzSVHqWxUcQfSyfVJPIYFJW6V9YUfmKXcH_IqsAbudKxudDK0wXIoe8nvXfCGvYOMPPxswBkQkLMzkSi3yIr-5RAs_eFhxdOcl9ziHqfR9zHvP2A3GWK/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+28-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpLG3R47Vi10S7tBnwWo4um7QHrzSVHqWxUcQfSyfVJPIYFJW6V9YUfmKXcH_IqsAbudKxudDK0wXIoe8nvXfCGvYOMPPxswBkQkLMzkSi3yIr-5RAs_eFhxdOcl9ziHqfR9zHvP2A3GWK/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+28-24.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvI4VP58rqpCfqlSGIxIWEUOUksPn4RMBz2I7XRULkfsdQEsbqm6d5pPLOpQsucX5fWAYM5jibImaiPVlWxhhZXDL1IzyxJSR1o8ho5H2qSlPJlazXLP3GGvCEJkuLSINb_kJPvgjGXip/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+29-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvI4VP58rqpCfqlSGIxIWEUOUksPn4RMBz2I7XRULkfsdQEsbqm6d5pPLOpQsucX5fWAYM5jibImaiPVlWxhhZXDL1IzyxJSR1o8ho5H2qSlPJlazXLP3GGvCEJkuLSINb_kJPvgjGXip/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+29-24.jpg" width="267" /></a></div>I heard everyone had a wonderful time at the wedding and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the photos.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY8bbMvau-szesUK8YfSW7dzcthEzfD77ELs1Xe7B3lxTMs6qER6gUvs-Vmf-o2sNljofFVPrn4F6iY57n85obcO8XOG1I-2piNxz6khyphenhyphenfm_jDmkyzAN78GfDp3c4bKmoxIfZ46N517aj/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+35-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtY8bbMvau-szesUK8YfSW7dzcthEzfD77ELs1Xe7B3lxTMs6qER6gUvs-Vmf-o2sNljofFVPrn4F6iY57n85obcO8XOG1I-2piNxz6khyphenhyphenfm_jDmkyzAN78GfDp3c4bKmoxIfZ46N517aj/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+35-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you very much to <a href="http://www.kimberlysalem.com/">Kimberly Salem</a> for sharing them with me. You can see a few more details from this wedding such as the yummy Polish cookie favors and the gorgeous flowers on her <a href="http://www.kimberlysalemblog.com/weddings/edyta-tom-wedding-sneak-peek/">blog</a>. Good luck to you Edyta! And you too, Misato! I wish you both all the best in your marriages and in life. </div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-79997537972752828802010-08-27T00:09:00.003-04:002010-08-27T22:58:47.845-04:00Double Happiness<div style="text-align: justify;">Helen was a breath of fresh air - relaxed (even on her wedding day!) and so fun to hang out with. I loved how she and her friends couldn't keep a straight face for very long. There were too many stories and clever quips floating around. My kind of people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPU1vWdTv-bt73N92NHhu_K3h2O4lt9m3a6ETkqRUvboyJ3-L2ba4g7aeo1IPd3eeXwNmbijXqU-MYGToRYA2nHQoBVAg3RaNwhG5SB-gVUBw9M5b9xurI81Ae38DjYvvLJNqv0kjbRxR/s1600/HC2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvPU1vWdTv-bt73N92NHhu_K3h2O4lt9m3a6ETkqRUvboyJ3-L2ba4g7aeo1IPd3eeXwNmbijXqU-MYGToRYA2nHQoBVAg3RaNwhG5SB-gVUBw9M5b9xurI81Ae38DjYvvLJNqv0kjbRxR/s400/HC2.jpg" width="265" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVg7qZlq14st3lnv9kz73g6VS-tUBVzqpCpI-8ZIMZ2r0PLiqByeM58h6m66eavP3trLWkDlQaAIpFCk59-OpQ9L3h_nB5paL9SwN8YVhB4o_oGq97GKSAPrNSdG_c4Fk8oUHL5OJyXva/s1600/Kc7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivVg7qZlq14st3lnv9kz73g6VS-tUBVzqpCpI-8ZIMZ2r0PLiqByeM58h6m66eavP3trLWkDlQaAIpFCk59-OpQ9L3h_nB5paL9SwN8YVhB4o_oGq97GKSAPrNSdG_c4Fk8oUHL5OJyXva/s400/Kc7.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She had a traditional Jewish wedding ceremony with elements of Chinese culture throughout the day to really represent the couple and the two families coming together. I thought she looked absolutely beautiful in her lace gown.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifu5bVRpY5OxBH2dh1GgeXi7qeDoPsw1LBp4j3Rgu7yx8mFKhVzgsKC6Ba0ZAvn_3anXqU5Cu2NZS0tLuxcQUJ-7yUnU1pADRKQNXDmgVI53NVe-haucMelLrkitw0Vmvz8E4y5QFHSWyp/s1600/ck6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifu5bVRpY5OxBH2dh1GgeXi7qeDoPsw1LBp4j3Rgu7yx8mFKhVzgsKC6Ba0ZAvn_3anXqU5Cu2NZS0tLuxcQUJ-7yUnU1pADRKQNXDmgVI53NVe-haucMelLrkitw0Vmvz8E4y5QFHSWyp/s400/ck6.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm2c1PUZz7e6ZreR4b8-n3UBMrt9K3MbKXJvEFeFkpZnC6pxHmPT3ISphI5lahcx1rHvH9pfb0HS1xacFx2BHjpGYLRZ_BcU5ejGR0PtEqys4h5ce0c_f33cxVM20znrFdckYBj5fEIHl/s1600/ck5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRm2c1PUZz7e6ZreR4b8-n3UBMrt9K3MbKXJvEFeFkpZnC6pxHmPT3ISphI5lahcx1rHvH9pfb0HS1xacFx2BHjpGYLRZ_BcU5ejGR0PtEqys4h5ce0c_f33cxVM20znrFdckYBj5fEIHl/s400/ck5.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also had the pleasure of doing the mother of the bride and the bridesmaids' makeup. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq43_UZp4Q_tjSbFBaShhoRZyjHGCka8K-A-EXuEmZOQ7mPbsl6HMLIC-Bx7l9vVCkvL9jz5Ac_kki9XQM9ARfu_AUygI_ySUQYENKDvu7QcBMo3Z5pSHpwKT_yjvaBqOclSjLH8FVycpO/s1600/cK4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq43_UZp4Q_tjSbFBaShhoRZyjHGCka8K-A-EXuEmZOQ7mPbsl6HMLIC-Bx7l9vVCkvL9jz5Ac_kki9XQM9ARfu_AUygI_ySUQYENKDvu7QcBMo3Z5pSHpwKT_yjvaBqOclSjLH8FVycpO/s400/cK4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And speaking of makeup, I have to credit the mother of the groom (a real makeup junkie!) for urging us to try a brighter lip color at the hair and makeup trial run. I really love how it photographed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TaOuNEbWae3aeU597rE_X3_R5JRTqK6jCQu7HXsK5I3FoOCzi79Mny-UE2YlhhHIu3qZ_3lFl_mMq7zhtGJBHrvmudG1XyZDt8DoVdHSKdbjOmN2csZR3d55tleRAdKfCxo1Y2hLD-U7/s1600/kc3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TaOuNEbWae3aeU597rE_X3_R5JRTqK6jCQu7HXsK5I3FoOCzi79Mny-UE2YlhhHIu3qZ_3lFl_mMq7zhtGJBHrvmudG1XyZDt8DoVdHSKdbjOmN2csZR3d55tleRAdKfCxo1Y2hLD-U7/s400/kc3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Mazel tov, Helen! I wish you and your husband a lifetime of double happiness. Thank you very much to <a href="http://michaelbrookphotography.com/">Michael Brook</a> and his second assistant Anthony DeCarlo who took these lovely photos and even took time out from moving to send them to me!</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-52220047867557935922010-08-18T10:07:00.000-04:002010-08-18T10:07:09.860-04:00Bobbi Brown Beauty Photography Workshop<div style="text-align: justify;">One of the worst ideas I ever had was to try and save money by not taking any classes for a whole year, even though I am living near some of the world's top artists. It was a kind of torture that I don't care to ever repeat! I'm a big believer in continuing education - no matter what field you're in - and one class I'd been waiting over a year for is the <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/bobbi_buzz/bbu.tmpl">Bobbi Brown The Studio Makeup Photography Workshop</a>. For every stunning image in a magazine or portfolio, there is a team of people behind it - planning and executing every aspect. This workshop brought makeup artists and photographers together to talk about common vocabulary, roles and responsibilities during planning and on-set, handling delicate situations, conceptualizing a shoot and assembling a team, and loads and loads of technical nitty gritty stuff. Participants also got to network with each other and form groups that carried out actual photo shoots on day two.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">We started out at Bobbi Brown The Studio, a gorgeous loft-like place in Montclair, NJ that is part intimate retail setting and part classroom dedicated to the study of makeup. This is also the place that those in the Professional Makeup Artist program such as myself go to buy products. We were met by The Studio manager Kim Richards (love her!) and one of our instructors, Bobbi's brand ambassador and professional team member <a href="http://www.gregghubbard.org/">Gregg Hubbard</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlko-AZYk84TX_zk5UigfZYlFAulLE4iTC1qYbThLJOC4qM8_onfysVSepqxs7gRMucbJZVbyR4Yj3gOUKoyTCw3USqLE1AyOFLJBcoU6Xd6J2moTXNXaqBEQCAafBgU75VKMKH8O5Gskn/s1600/Gregg+Hubbard+-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlko-AZYk84TX_zk5UigfZYlFAulLE4iTC1qYbThLJOC4qM8_onfysVSepqxs7gRMucbJZVbyR4Yj3gOUKoyTCw3USqLE1AyOFLJBcoU6Xd6J2moTXNXaqBEQCAafBgU75VKMKH8O5Gskn/s400/Gregg+Hubbard+-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We then took off to the site of our workshop at nearby <a href="http://store.uniquephoto.com/e/index.php">Unique Photo</a>, which hosts lots of similar workshops and had the perfect space for both the makeup artists and photographers to learn and collaborate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXPTr8RiOMM1fGjs0fGZRo8tb9mr5MC64vLuHJLn5MnZyRN1c2k5yIOID_RdituLYuAP_iBtVB4SC1Kh_AuqQARpcdeIeb5aCmKW7HIkhvSfj6_pti87TnAhTKYg_n9hyphenhyphenC1RamEpinxXc/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+-Unique+Photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXPTr8RiOMM1fGjs0fGZRo8tb9mr5MC64vLuHJLn5MnZyRN1c2k5yIOID_RdituLYuAP_iBtVB4SC1Kh_AuqQARpcdeIeb5aCmKW7HIkhvSfj6_pti87TnAhTKYg_n9hyphenhyphenC1RamEpinxXc/s400/Cassandra+Kennedy+-Unique+Photo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-lSsnvkVc8p4Zpq9A8FCtzXhIXFSBx6Uu8AYT94onszZwOOBlEqaZrQzNtA2CUlz_7SCVnQetXrTmjcPFkjAzltplrV42xrUMgxVYChDhyphenhyphenAv98fhKlUUWPUqKaKp8goU3kOZ2dljKgLv/s1600/Unique+Photo+-+Cassandra+Kennedy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO-lSsnvkVc8p4Zpq9A8FCtzXhIXFSBx6Uu8AYT94onszZwOOBlEqaZrQzNtA2CUlz_7SCVnQetXrTmjcPFkjAzltplrV42xrUMgxVYChDhyphenhyphenAv98fhKlUUWPUqKaKp8goU3kOZ2dljKgLv/s400/Unique+Photo+-+Cassandra+Kennedy.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There we met our co-instructor and photographer extraordinaire <a href="http://www.clairerosenphoto.com/">Claire Rosen</a> of <a href="http://north7studio.com/">North 7 Studio</a>. Not only do Claire and Gregg have GORGEOUS portfolios, they are both excellent and taking what they know (which is a lot!) and sharing it with others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRJgN4QFFwXnUQtuV2WUkzsewhxuFtxwSlhYuh9Is82h1JVXbZeZoBNqn7WKLKIacOV2pZIdzkDB8m8z2PWJmOyc1r61kD1DFavoMHn_Te8TxBpb8Nm9ZgPBGOKg9kh8vcLU6nk3XZu2t/s1600/Claire+Rosen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQRJgN4QFFwXnUQtuV2WUkzsewhxuFtxwSlhYuh9Is82h1JVXbZeZoBNqn7WKLKIacOV2pZIdzkDB8m8z2PWJmOyc1r61kD1DFavoMHn_Te8TxBpb8Nm9ZgPBGOKg9kh8vcLU6nk3XZu2t/s400/Claire+Rosen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKXPTr8RiOMM1fGjs0fGZRo8tb9mr5MC64vLuHJLn5MnZyRN1c2k5yIOID_RdituLYuAP_iBtVB4SC1Kh_AuqQARpcdeIeb5aCmKW7HIkhvSfj6_pti87TnAhTKYg_n9hyphenhyphenC1RamEpinxXc/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+-Unique+Photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Claire and Gregg proceeded to pack our brains with all kinds of information - from different types of lighting to different types of concealing. "You don't take a photo, you make a photo." They talked to us about different ways to tap into our own creativity and how to channel it, map it out, and translate it through planning. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPTyj6cUK2V8IpON8blan-Qds7udgZF8uk3OVwK3giRoPHnqrst9jSwTaXluXqi_JU7ou1qXrcSC5QCgvPkBal7GJmrte-YnAeaANOqIipdxvNGzHTveUiO6XzFa9emdplL-Ko2Wdd2Qg/s1600/Unique+Photo+2+-+Cassandra+Kennedy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJPTyj6cUK2V8IpON8blan-Qds7udgZF8uk3OVwK3giRoPHnqrst9jSwTaXluXqi_JU7ou1qXrcSC5QCgvPkBal7GJmrte-YnAeaANOqIipdxvNGzHTveUiO6XzFa9emdplL-Ko2Wdd2Qg/s400/Unique+Photo+2+-+Cassandra+Kennedy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The photogs and makeup artists later split up to talk more in-depth about their craft. Gregg rolled out his kit ("You guys have to be able to do this in seven minutes or less!") and let us snoop around in all his stuff - which we loved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkGpjLNanabSZrqRPfrXHPZBw8iHstH5mejTp-q6itIJy3ZArZVW8WDILdY3lJCKavXHVVqDJ1iSFxtgt3MzzAOY1bk4hdm_nE6vlre6nl78r5_XCYBWj7xudQ0Y3OspiKgrGFFF-Jime/s1600/Gregg+Hubbard+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkkGpjLNanabSZrqRPfrXHPZBw8iHstH5mejTp-q6itIJy3ZArZVW8WDILdY3lJCKavXHVVqDJ1iSFxtgt3MzzAOY1bk4hdm_nE6vlre6nl78r5_XCYBWj7xudQ0Y3OspiKgrGFFF-Jime/s400/Gregg+Hubbard+1.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuk-VFzdgKd7_aS7JoGufUCrblrkhULFPRa-rQRdM2TaII5zYh2_2bFEvWIhVLHs62Plbm-cU-uNCMhuTv8qLnNcllxlT2kAspGEdCfvsOvSfFuNEmBkbHrO9xJ0oIDslx4l3kEHsfg0qV/s1600/Gregg+Hubbard+and+Cassandra+Kennedy+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuk-VFzdgKd7_aS7JoGufUCrblrkhULFPRa-rQRdM2TaII5zYh2_2bFEvWIhVLHs62Plbm-cU-uNCMhuTv8qLnNcllxlT2kAspGEdCfvsOvSfFuNEmBkbHrO9xJ0oIDslx4l3kEHsfg0qV/s400/Gregg+Hubbard+and+Cassandra+Kennedy+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-87978864957541129712010-08-09T14:43:00.001-04:002010-08-18T10:22:02.112-04:00Get Glowing: Tips from an Expert<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErEqEqhQxBXuohC8wNwqVIDxjlYsE_EY7Gm3IzZT3mn4REvldo0wy-vkR0LmAXb-FOJL0fB7LkrsppabKmlH0BISpZO_ZrM-FYFThLa2tcwRH3HQdNFH2t7U0VHtlsUUbipIqWKSY-pgw/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+and+Dr.+Graf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhErEqEqhQxBXuohC8wNwqVIDxjlYsE_EY7Gm3IzZT3mn4REvldo0wy-vkR0LmAXb-FOJL0fB7LkrsppabKmlH0BISpZO_ZrM-FYFThLa2tcwRH3HQdNFH2t7U0VHtlsUUbipIqWKSY-pgw/s320/Cassandra+Kennedy+and+Dr.+Graf.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As a makeup artist, I love giving people that flawless "lit from within" glow. But what a difference when the person sitting in my chair already has glowing skin to start with. We all want it, but how can we get it for REAL? This was the topic of discussion at an exclusive Beauty Influencers event I recently attended with Dr. Jeanette Graf, renowned and well-respected dermatologist and former <a href="http://www.nih.gov/">NIH </a>fellow. Beauty bloggers, tweeters, and vloggers (yes, that's a term!) were treated to cocktails overlooking Manhattan while learning about Dr. Graf's research, which has become quite a hot topic in the beauty world. It all started with some frequent flier patients at her dermatology office. You know the ones - botoxed, plumped, peeled, lasered, and slathered with all of the best serums and creams - but STILL that glow eluded them. The scientist in her decided to investigate and got busy researching and testing. What resulted her groundbreaking premise that "our cells, and consequently our skin, can only function best when the pH balance of our bodies is at its proper level". </div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQIM_bfZtzLEQQY3-NIN_YTaFtgpTA0yZacLwURuB7dyQQwA7byJEb95XMiBdYVHRKldueQhWtL8h77xseABEtc8DJrAhUs3wKB7Urt5GcE3VmTr9T2yU4p0fvQ6uJjf_MRvjEXq5yhGt/s1600/stop+aging+start+living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbQIM_bfZtzLEQQY3-NIN_YTaFtgpTA0yZacLwURuB7dyQQwA7byJEb95XMiBdYVHRKldueQhWtL8h77xseABEtc8DJrAhUs3wKB7Urt5GcE3VmTr9T2yU4p0fvQ6uJjf_MRvjEXq5yhGt/s320/stop+aging+start+living.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She decided to write the book <b><i><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stop-Aging-Start-Living-Revolutionary/dp/0307382370/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281379127&sr=8-1">Stop Aging, Start Living</a></i></b> (which I am really enjoying BTW) about this and detail exactly what people can put in their bodies to get their cells and skin on the fast track to glow central, while slowing down the things that make us age. She challenged us to give her program a try and promised us we'd see immediate results. I like the sound of that!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VL3XTOD5bbDwNn8PMoX9ByIlq3_N10hFSjDT933h33-OL5dIxIGG3Pksdkwi-S-VKT-6HjVnEwPfTIGvhiJpTdaRmml37zQYfm7CkUPQIJ7S7CtdmiTsfAaR4kDXjfBaE-WUNPuFCeiQ/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VL3XTOD5bbDwNn8PMoX9ByIlq3_N10hFSjDT933h33-OL5dIxIGG3Pksdkwi-S-VKT-6HjVnEwPfTIGvhiJpTdaRmml37zQYfm7CkUPQIJ7S7CtdmiTsfAaR4kDXjfBaE-WUNPuFCeiQ/s320/Cassandra+Kennedy+14.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most people experienced a complete life change in terms of skin glow, energy, healthful feeling, and brighter eyes in two weeks. We were all given a set of pH testing strips (high school science class flashback) and were told not to get depressed if we had a low score because hers was quite low the first time she tested. The goal is to get a reading between 7 and 7.5 and I rang in with a 5.5. This is lower than the bad case cited in her book. Yikes. [Note: The next day I grabbed a neighbor who has been looking radiant these days. Everyone, including me, thinks she looks fantastic. She has reduced stress in her life and and only eats healthy stuff. I forced her to put a pH strip in her mouth and it was a perfect 7.0! Maybe there's something to this...] </div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Graf then outlined the three main things we need to do right now to try this. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>1.</b> <b> Buy some greens powder</b> which is sold in health food stores (her favorite brand is Greens First) and mix it with a scoop or two of fiber. Yeah, it may look and taste nasty but it's the antioxident power equivalent of TEN servings of fruits and vegetables. So pretend you're on a Beauty Survivor show, mix it with some 100% fruit juice, and down the hatch!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>2. </b> <b>Start taking mineral supplements with lots of calcium. </b>We need it big time! Did you know that because of commercial fertilizers and acid rain, the veggies we eat today have up to 75% less minerals than they did 50 years ago? Even things like table salt have had all the minerals processed out of them (so you gotta use sea salt). When she brought up salt I raised my hand to ask about my beloved sugar. We all know it's bad, but why? Alas, it is one of the big acid-producing age accelerators - especially refined sugars. I was afraid she'd say that :( Better to stick with raw honey (the kind that you scoop out) or alternative sweeteners like stevia, agave, fruits. Even splenda and raw sugar is better than refined.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>3.</b> <b>Start taking probiotics</b> - 5 billion colony-forming units per day to be specific (she prefers the refrigerated kind). Wow, that sounds a lot but we actually need a lot of good bacteria in our gut to keep our immunity up. Did you know skin issues like psoriasis (I have this myself), dermatitis, and acne are immune-related skin disorders? These good bacteria also help keep the bad ones and yeast from producing too much acid in your stomach.There goes your pH reading if they do!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">As for overall eating she had a lot of tips and the book is chock full of them too. Think cave man and eat more like our early ancestors did: leafy greens, fruit, seeds, and roots, with occasional wild game (organic meat for us modern hominids). Eat real food, not from a package. Eat organic food - remember those higher mineral contents. Colorful food is good, beige food is bad. Dr. Graf left us feeling inspired and I actually felt like this is doable. And as I mentioned, I like the immediate results. In the coming weeks I'm going to report about this. Does anyone want to try it with me? She also gave us a great swag bag full of products she uses in her dermatology practice. Of course I will report back on those too.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">When I first talked to Dale on the phone about her wedding, I could tell that this native of the New York area had crossed over and adopted the laid back cool California style of her new home. We wouldn't have a chance to do a trial run beforehand, but just chatting with her put me at ease and we were laughing about wedding madness together in no time. She decided on some loose waves pulled casually to the side. Although I curled the hair sections in various directions, they seemed to have a mind of their own (hair just does sometimes!) and looped around each other naturally when pulled together. That and a last-minute addition of flowers were such a surprising and beautiful touch. As for the makeup, all she said was "I don't wear makeup. Ever. Like any." Her sister Jill put in a request for a smoky eye but I thought that might be too big of a leap for someone who doesn't wear any makeup. We decided that a light touch of neutrals was the way to go. She had such beautiful skin that I barely touched her face with sheer foundation. Softly glowing cheeks and sheer shimmering pink semi-permanent lip color and gloss topped off the look.<br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">These gorgeous sisters, along with their mother and photographer friend had me dying laughing over their uproarious stories that included full volume re-enactments. I love a good storyteller so being with this family is like winning the storytelling lottery (definite reality show material!). The girls talked of warning past boyfriends before bringing them home for the holidays - where the whole house would be filled to the brim with family and friends who were just like them. I imagined a ruckus of 20 people shouting crazy stories at each other all at the same time. Knowing not every guy made it out alive, Dale cautiously warned her man before his first visit. It was a major sign when he not only survived, but said he quite enjoyed himself. The rest, as they say, is history... </div><br />
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Good luck you two! I hope we meet again somewhere down the road and then let's try that smoky eye! Thank you very much to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brodheadsville-PA/Breaking-Entering-Productions/333551965862?__a=91">Mike Losquadro</a> for the photos.Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-70334766276024175062010-05-18T15:11:00.003-04:002010-06-05T23:31:28.469-04:00The Makeup Show NYC 2010 Report<div style="text-align: justify;">I had such a great experience (as always!) at <a href="http://www.themakeupshow.com/2010/NY/index.html">The Makeup Show NYC</a> this weekend. It is certainly sensory overload from the minute you enter this trade show. One of the first things everyone notices is the body painters. I am always amazed at the type of creativity and precision that these artists possess!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1Em4VYhggvFWtcn62UZPTpQfOFsTBwaSl7Q_vT-RyNemONLfCWC0NxituAjh1-6Djc5NR8TL_vwq91XXE3-PtdQR-sOs5P1ULJucCbFbyuH8wzo38oLWv9tOdWrYIb8DOrBRBdcCiEae/s1600/MAC+bodypaint+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1Em4VYhggvFWtcn62UZPTpQfOFsTBwaSl7Q_vT-RyNemONLfCWC0NxituAjh1-6Djc5NR8TL_vwq91XXE3-PtdQR-sOs5P1ULJucCbFbyuH8wzo38oLWv9tOdWrYIb8DOrBRBdcCiEae/s320/MAC+bodypaint+1.jpg" width="214" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_thKTIFTzMMpYrGcjaHM_grPAuxqF7D3948cnJ1HTpN0HsiRI2RN-Q1RjpPpgBUYcbyS01V1koOoQJPVR2N_oL9MtPcNXQflsjl0ZMoVvEmxaMSTMhR87aqVhjxyVX9rptTqJ6yvFzQU/s1600/MAC+bodypaint3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_thKTIFTzMMpYrGcjaHM_grPAuxqF7D3948cnJ1HTpN0HsiRI2RN-Q1RjpPpgBUYcbyS01V1koOoQJPVR2N_oL9MtPcNXQflsjl0ZMoVvEmxaMSTMhR87aqVhjxyVX9rptTqJ6yvFzQU/s320/MAC+bodypaint3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2PlXH_Ka_buXpDYjOGwQWdcGgek-gqch1p8vYAy7iOyyCs3rI5c4ZGRBLJZYswQ283cg9AiP5nz8GM-BLVBoMj_2x6tAabAUqXTdBzed17Y2H-VlumESPXwM0fNR5YzCFK0t1uZ5Onoh/s1600/MAC+bodypaint2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2PlXH_Ka_buXpDYjOGwQWdcGgek-gqch1p8vYAy7iOyyCs3rI5c4ZGRBLJZYswQ283cg9AiP5nz8GM-BLVBoMj_2x6tAabAUqXTdBzed17Y2H-VlumESPXwM0fNR5YzCFK0t1uZ5Onoh/s320/MAC+bodypaint2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnH6GAPFY5VVFeiYZbaf2pWhevXTRkY8-okLtUEf0yLlKU3lI72QfoSjhm_vrHJdEpw5iMDZgfqsZK9x0RFvJ_Con8hCwJenOYsLREMowqTO7Ubqhozb6LiPs3QSqA5lTRGiJahyphenhyphenx-YtC/s1600/Make+Up+For+Ever+bodypaint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnH6GAPFY5VVFeiYZbaf2pWhevXTRkY8-okLtUEf0yLlKU3lI72QfoSjhm_vrHJdEpw5iMDZgfqsZK9x0RFvJ_Con8hCwJenOYsLREMowqTO7Ubqhozb6LiPs3QSqA5lTRGiJahyphenhyphenx-YtC/s320/Make+Up+For+Ever+bodypaint.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The big highlight for me is getting up close and personal with famous and legendary Makeup Artists. This year attendees were treated to a keynote presentation by Charlie Green! Not only did we get to pepper her with questions about makeup and her career, we got to watch her do a smoky eye step by step just like she would do on a sexy celeb or perhaps one of her Victoria's Secret models. I won't even attempt to describe her quirky and eclectic style which made it all the more fun to watch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKa_TBSnWBnGxs0HuRpwKYD3-SdV8XMwKlN8Pe6ck-hEVWdlVs3o6yUQLhuz4tPlkFwNdO-joz9knwRX8xMvGwUO8Ahr_iO_xKw5rcEMLBAyX7KBESG_MkwHNdF2TgFjgBR-49EBWBfcB/s1600/Charlie+Green+smoky+eye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKa_TBSnWBnGxs0HuRpwKYD3-SdV8XMwKlN8Pe6ck-hEVWdlVs3o6yUQLhuz4tPlkFwNdO-joz9knwRX8xMvGwUO8Ahr_iO_xKw5rcEMLBAyX7KBESG_MkwHNdF2TgFjgBR-49EBWBfcB/s320/Charlie+Green+smoky+eye.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebkGpQeyn59SgjQzCUGn2KZhMLrUTrTCy8NQltzAtW7M45nYTBQhLpLlb70a8k5aTbPsdFRvOd_deN1RO083zFWymaF1zw0MtwfULWG0jGFT0mdFkLWSQWYaP81zbPRzZCwOG3aOOeuyb/s1600/Cassandra+Kennedy+and+Charlie+Green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebkGpQeyn59SgjQzCUGn2KZhMLrUTrTCy8NQltzAtW7M45nYTBQhLpLlb70a8k5aTbPsdFRvOd_deN1RO083zFWymaF1zw0MtwfULWG0jGFT0mdFkLWSQWYaP81zbPRzZCwOG3aOOeuyb/s320/Cassandra+Kennedy+and+Charlie+Green.jpg" width="207" /></a></div> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">And speaking of smoky eyes, my favorite seminar, <b><i>Achieving Editorial Beauty</i></b> with <a href="http://www.nobasura.com/">Jon Hennessey</a>, featured a beautiful editorialized version. In other words, it's the type of makeup that you might see in a fashion magazine instead of the red carpet or on a celeb. The way he manipulates the skin and eyes with very little product is really something. I especially loved hearing his thought process about achieving these looks (<i>"How can I take this basic idea and make it my own? How can I modify this color, shape, or texture?"</i>), where he finds inspiration, and how he tries to push his artistry continually in new directions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qC8pQAHVlunqZXHiEzRidKUmVYZjvQ3Zd0o6U5DqTNSJZvUkyx8JMm1PMT-mShyphenhyphenBqTz9UDBrr2PBQim6NSuDWSmgBYTJovEkItJv_w8VWoezYU3YavGKJ6eNsS-clagUs-oh-rk6hL5E/s1600/Jon+Hennessey+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qC8pQAHVlunqZXHiEzRidKUmVYZjvQ3Zd0o6U5DqTNSJZvUkyx8JMm1PMT-mShyphenhyphenBqTz9UDBrr2PBQim6NSuDWSmgBYTJovEkItJv_w8VWoezYU3YavGKJ6eNsS-clagUs-oh-rk6hL5E/s320/Jon+Hennessey+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">The kids from MAC Pro never disappoint either! Keri B and Romero J tag teamed to show us lots of backstage runway tips and tricks, all while taking typical kit items and making them work quickly for any challenge. Who knew you could prep brown brows and then comb through concealer to turn them blonde?! Loved the cheek sculpting method too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAt4cJ5gGKIDX8Rae8IfbKWMJYY1v1VAPDpLfjj0neWZxc3eVGwmCLKTEklmWTmJYkXxfJYgr7t3eyHlqjZIA_b92nEvqqKoNKxu1LlW6429RhXrh5oZyJbmjXtKJasT7EugeLKwbNrYP/s1600/MAC+Keri+B+and+Romero+J.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAt4cJ5gGKIDX8Rae8IfbKWMJYY1v1VAPDpLfjj0neWZxc3eVGwmCLKTEklmWTmJYkXxfJYgr7t3eyHlqjZIA_b92nEvqqKoNKxu1LlW6429RhXrh5oZyJbmjXtKJasT7EugeLKwbNrYP/s320/MAC+Keri+B+and+Romero+J.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course the main attraction for the 4,000 makeup artists that attended was meeting up with industry friends shopping like crazy! Some newcomers such as the <a href="http://www.inglotcosmetics.com/">Inglot</a> booth were so crowded I could only get my hands on some thick and deliciously sticky pots of gloss called <a href="http://www.inglotcosmetics.com/amc.lip.paint/products/140/348">AMC lip paint</a>. These were exactly like NARS lip lacquers but with more colors to choose from. Another thick and long-lasting gloss discovery was from <a href="http://www.armourbeauty.com/products.html">Armour Beauty</a>. Impressive staying power! There were some surprises such as the <a href="http://www.theegonschielestudio.com/index.html">Egon Schiele Cosmetics</a> booth. My husband is a huge fan of Schiele's artwork but he doesn't exactly conjure up images of lovely ladies the way some artists like Vermeer did. Turns out the lady at the booth (founder perhaps?) was friends with the Schiele family. Very cool story! I revisited the <a href="http://www.occmakeup.com/">Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics</a> booth again, to buy some more of last year's breakout hit: <a href="http://www.occmakeup.com/lips.html">Lip Tar</a>. They have re-packaged it and added new beautiful colors. Lip tar is so extremely pigmented it's like putting house paint on your lips and having it dry into a smooth satiny finish. There is nothing else like it out there. Some of the vendors were nice enough to give us some goodies for free! Thanks L'Oreal Studio Line and <a href="http://www.gerigcosmetics.com/">Geri G. Cosmetics</a>! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv8CyzyygHz11EPzIQ2hfu97q42ecn3R3SkpyO3KxHhroR50BC9JZp3UMZ6ZFLg8lbVLEOxM1qeqGj6OwvcRUtKeyQ6WZx6kTbDUa3j-caMu_SdQSmMmhLDXlDE1R5m4wQt-3fWaHxJT-/s1600/armour+and+lip+tar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTv8CyzyygHz11EPzIQ2hfu97q42ecn3R3SkpyO3KxHhroR50BC9JZp3UMZ6ZFLg8lbVLEOxM1qeqGj6OwvcRUtKeyQ6WZx6kTbDUa3j-caMu_SdQSmMmhLDXlDE1R5m4wQt-3fWaHxJT-/s320/armour+and+lip+tar.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My niece had just graduated from high school three days before the show and tagged along to learn more about a career in makeup artistry. She was blown away by the experience. Thank you to The Powder Group (TPG) for producing another amazing show! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi063Ln2zGBXjmzrD-b8t85uuu2Y0Wmz6Y0UtiKedgglG9eHmB-7evy-5P-x50Qy75Ia12mPPwEHfVSlUJatDjgx4PkHpGwypsnXiEwwR3UZVBqWOXjrLG4W9VZeXNBXE7snmR3pDanj92w/s1600/The+Powder+Group.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi063Ln2zGBXjmzrD-b8t85uuu2Y0Wmz6Y0UtiKedgglG9eHmB-7evy-5P-x50Qy75Ia12mPPwEHfVSlUJatDjgx4PkHpGwypsnXiEwwR3UZVBqWOXjrLG4W9VZeXNBXE7snmR3pDanj92w/s320/The+Powder+Group.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1Em4VYhggvFWtcn62UZPTpQfOFsTBwaSl7Q_vT-RyNemONLfCWC0NxituAjh1-6Djc5NR8TL_vwq91XXE3-PtdQR-sOs5P1ULJucCbFbyuH8wzo38oLWv9tOdWrYIb8DOrBRBdcCiEae/s1600/MAC+bodypaint+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-76387180659140317232010-04-26T11:55:00.001-04:002010-06-05T23:29:10.306-04:00Two Innovative, Lovely Spring Faves<div style="text-align: justify;">Call me a traditionalist but I want my spring makeup to be fresh and pretty - even if the runways are trending otherwise. I mean petals are blooming about and my skin looks so GOOD (not dried out like in winter or summertime greasy). There are two major standout discoveries on the product front this spring that I'm pretty much dying over. First was <a href="http://www.makeupforever.com/int/en/products/cheeks/blush/hd-blush/#/int/en/products/">Make Up For Ever's High Definition Blush</a>, a highly pigmented cream that comes in a pump. Cream blushes are an obsession of mine and I don't think there's anything on the market that's quite like this. Once applied it doesn't feel like cream. It kind of bonds to the skin (longer lasting than any I've tried) and feels smooth and weightless. Cream-to-powder blushes come close but end up feeling and looking powdery. This one does not- it gives off a very subtle light. There are no shimmery particles at all so that is the mystery. How does it subtly glow like that? I am already using these on my brides and they love it. The most used and universally flattering color is #3, a rose with a touch of brown (their site calls this fuschia but it is not even close to being that bright). A similar color for warmer complexions is # 7, a light warm pink described on their site as light peach. I personally enjoy wearing the bright peach #14. A little goes a long way so you'll want to barely touch it and apply in a series of rapid pats and sweeps with your finger. You cannot really judge the colors by looking at them in the bottles or the site swatches so it's best to try them in person. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pYhq0mVrSnMfdZ1MiTNYwa-d7LQCOUiv9neNvHQQS4bBtZa3XiREWMXyWgihyphenhyphenQOpUuJgnl1H51GssulqkTF8ohUjVZxB9-QBTkfZCNTejky6Va3BGwjN5O5zz3wJ-jkxCEODdoYR4hyphenhyphenS/s1600/mufe+blush1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pYhq0mVrSnMfdZ1MiTNYwa-d7LQCOUiv9neNvHQQS4bBtZa3XiREWMXyWgihyphenhyphenQOpUuJgnl1H51GssulqkTF8ohUjVZxB9-QBTkfZCNTejky6Va3BGwjN5O5zz3wJ-jkxCEODdoYR4hyphenhyphenS/s400/mufe+blush1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I struggle with lip stains because I LOVE the look of them but I don't like the weightless feel ones. It feels like I'm drawing on my lips with a magic marker. Others feel and smell like lipstick, which I don't wear much. I really want to reward the people who came up with <a href="http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P255102&shouldPaginate=true&categoryId=5648">Tarte's Natural Lip Stain with LipSurgence Technology</a>. This solid gel (just like their amazing cheek stain) feels like a minty moist lip balm but leaves a stain behind when it wears off. The closes thing I've tried is a tinted lip balm, but those don't come in a gel form and don't leave behind a stain. It feels GREAT on the lips and looks so fresh! As an added bonus, I have finally found a gorgeous SHEER tomato red lip product that can be worn in spring . Although the color is called <b><i>Lust</i></b>, I don't think it's too overtly sexy. I hope they come up with more colors. I feel like their future cult favorite color that everyone will love is just around the corner. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzsnkRnM_Q9W62pZ8HUehec3teUW61iq9bs1HTDp8aOWKUDjmBwP2IPHByRS-4lmDkz_G-u9JeYHGHNiWDzHCwqnd8GBPXf8-NUEZdT3SJBasewvw6F1-J4MEtEZydITpRhtu3FfqUVwp/s1600/tarte+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzsnkRnM_Q9W62pZ8HUehec3teUW61iq9bs1HTDp8aOWKUDjmBwP2IPHByRS-4lmDkz_G-u9JeYHGHNiWDzHCwqnd8GBPXf8-NUEZdT3SJBasewvw6F1-J4MEtEZydITpRhtu3FfqUVwp/s320/tarte+1.jpg" /></a></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-13372432805942083222010-04-12T23:42:00.001-04:002010-06-05T23:31:57.043-04:00My Very Own Freida Pinto<div style="text-align: justify;">Anjali is not a model but she is one of those "regular people" that is quite a head turner! When I first met her it was during Slumdog Millionaire mania. Like everyone who watched the movie, I was enthralled with Freida Pinto's beauty. Then she was featured in that pinup style photo for Vanity Fair and I totally wanted to re-create it. I asked Anjali to be my Freida and was so glad she was into it. As the planning progressed, we began to lose sight of the retro theme and it took a new direction, She wanted big hair and I wanted to use my <a href="http://www.illamasqua.com/shop/catalogue/category/eyes/products/liquid-meta/38/">Liquid Metal greenish gold cream shadow from <b>Illmasqua</b></a>. What a fun night vamping it up for the camera!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGDcAMSuzVbbH0O2Tbd0q6uUZgTzVKiDybtm8VEDytZ7Ht6vLb8sl2J7Udk5dkb_8TzjqPe-OKf9Mnaa8-eSl2TasCsgC69QeC4Phc_bLEj8XEAFoZA2nkt0Ay7HY6CzQz8h7it5k6ksQ/s1600/freida-pinto-vanity-fair-march09.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGDcAMSuzVbbH0O2Tbd0q6uUZgTzVKiDybtm8VEDytZ7Ht6vLb8sl2J7Udk5dkb_8TzjqPe-OKf9Mnaa8-eSl2TasCsgC69QeC4Phc_bLEj8XEAFoZA2nkt0Ay7HY6CzQz8h7it5k6ksQ/s200/freida-pinto-vanity-fair-march09.jpg" width="153" /></a><br />
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And while the girls spent the morning of the wedding primping, he was (what else?!)...getting in a few frames before the ceremony. I loved this family so much and really enjoyed spending time with them. Nicole wanted a very classic look for herself and the wedding details so she chose a classic updo for her hairstyle. She had been using black eyeliner with white shimmery shadow but I thought it was a bit too stark of a look for her. We softened it with an espresso brown liner with taupe and shimmery champagne shadow accents. She loved it and agreed that it suited her skin tone and style perfectly. Like many people, Nicole's eyelids tend to get oily so we primed them with <a href="http://www.urbandecay.com/products/NewPrimerPotion.cfm">Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion</a> and used <a href="http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-lock-and-roll">Tarte's waterproof creaseproof Lock and Roll Eyeshadow Duo</a> in <i>rose gold</i> on the lids. Nicole's sister (who was more nervous than her!) opted for a "french twist with a twist" hairstyle. Nicole surprised her with a beautiful gift of custom made jeweled hair pins - perfect for an updo. Mom went for a nice blowout to give her bob a little shape and movement and very natural makeup to show off her beautiful skin. I heard the groomsmen were blown away when they saw the ladies. That's what I like to hear! Good luck Nicole! I wish you and Frankie the very best. These lovely images were taken by <a href="http://www.zavensphotography.com/">Zaven's Photography</a> for <a href="http://www.bellapictures.com/">Bella Pictures</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzApwOXIC9l_ihjWNBULNf3DEamJFz41oCODgDSzbyC_EhmAfN6wkLtkQ-jYH_QzY8uR-bPWCZeOHy5sAN6txIf15i2LyRcMaVWiPDLl6aYFpCLjE9u91rxDqd3lgVaN9ldVP3BOsGogB/s1600/NP3-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzApwOXIC9l_ihjWNBULNf3DEamJFz41oCODgDSzbyC_EhmAfN6wkLtkQ-jYH_QzY8uR-bPWCZeOHy5sAN6txIf15i2LyRcMaVWiPDLl6aYFpCLjE9u91rxDqd3lgVaN9ldVP3BOsGogB/s400/NP3-24.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQJ6tKljjKHatk3sLNTHgljVGZd3IuPau-PIVnKLTH6cua1HJjZced05vDegDlu7NUFYJNIJyjoDZVIwnQBcMIU-IhaKNsIsZSoRcFt6F5sQTy1BZoaJ4rnEeeLltiRNNqRRED1l_gA5m/s1600/NP4-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQJ6tKljjKHatk3sLNTHgljVGZd3IuPau-PIVnKLTH6cua1HJjZced05vDegDlu7NUFYJNIJyjoDZVIwnQBcMIU-IhaKNsIsZSoRcFt6F5sQTy1BZoaJ4rnEeeLltiRNNqRRED1l_gA5m/s400/NP4-24.jpg" width="267" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirklp8cIhRqdKKv_kz-lWVbuflVc2Y6fEpEjus_OqgEWz4eLVNcurpOWP6Vk99nZfUK0VkQE12dUnM63dIhVn2Byz57xGLzTg_WQ87pUPemD9Ys4Lwb48lZoGr0CpOypKJrl-1Ikklo_Go/s1600/NP6-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirklp8cIhRqdKKv_kz-lWVbuflVc2Y6fEpEjus_OqgEWz4eLVNcurpOWP6Vk99nZfUK0VkQE12dUnM63dIhVn2Byz57xGLzTg_WQ87pUPemD9Ys4Lwb48lZoGr0CpOypKJrl-1Ikklo_Go/s400/NP6-24.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2NIwYOtMD-mLv1fDst3qnZqhjQ9lkR1jyUPE_VrQPNsQd-B-CR3EOZ1ZN8hcWWZJevqVup3obcsrg2ijA31maVHNDHzcJGl2LJ1myfRG1Q8s2drZbQCbuOXlJKL0GqyNVksBslnOcOzm/s1600/NP5-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2NIwYOtMD-mLv1fDst3qnZqhjQ9lkR1jyUPE_VrQPNsQd-B-CR3EOZ1ZN8hcWWZJevqVup3obcsrg2ijA31maVHNDHzcJGl2LJ1myfRG1Q8s2drZbQCbuOXlJKL0GqyNVksBslnOcOzm/s400/NP5-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxE4l81nonA0QTdjNLDs3z88FL_Jb5NvsBVf50rflUpmxZSHP2JRgE6MVLeYQ7bw1JYAkIQwMRRrxvgUPPMdqKpOpl3Koicd96HQ6mzS2SQpjIyQFeVuY6Bkdb5_0CSuBnyfNWfgxgUQk/s1600/NP5-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsxE4l81nonA0QTdjNLDs3z88FL_Jb5NvsBVf50rflUpmxZSHP2JRgE6MVLeYQ7bw1JYAkIQwMRRrxvgUPPMdqKpOpl3Koicd96HQ6mzS2SQpjIyQFeVuY6Bkdb5_0CSuBnyfNWfgxgUQk/s400/NP5-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-43038636335340148732010-03-25T23:27:00.005-04:002010-06-05T23:34:07.431-04:00Meatpacking District Couple's Shoot<div style="text-align: justify;">When I was a college freshman, my boyfriend and I decided to get our pictures taken together by a professional. They were just a bunch of poses in a cheesy studio in Boise, Idaho- not a cool shoot like this in NYC's Meatpacking District- but still good memories. Capture that youth on film, people!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjmJmpEOX2lDAPIOWmZCqCH5gcOEYoxXWC2Vx1MSbJqlTkaBWkhU47p-yhrgmZdIB05wBTDG22W20WY91cCVXlNsENd5RH_KBPlHqXsHKuDMnlpfYlInJNGo7XrPtB28ljrjUQ3JBabS7/s1600/F12-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjmJmpEOX2lDAPIOWmZCqCH5gcOEYoxXWC2Vx1MSbJqlTkaBWkhU47p-yhrgmZdIB05wBTDG22W20WY91cCVXlNsENd5RH_KBPlHqXsHKuDMnlpfYlInJNGo7XrPtB28ljrjUQ3JBabS7/s400/F12-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Fernanda is a half Spanish, half Arab dream-come-true to put makeup on. Those eyes, those pillowy lips! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwzFFzdkEYUCp9004_6q1_cfqJpjIGfewXNGEGSRTB6IgtfK5Ikb_S9y4r1Rq5Nrk2H_p5q7K7znVWaEM6KuHjw7GyTFJ_o3oUWeCro-15UzdgJAUnYewQf9Cu3rXm-QxAbhg9PMtFUco/s1600/F1-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwzFFzdkEYUCp9004_6q1_cfqJpjIGfewXNGEGSRTB6IgtfK5Ikb_S9y4r1Rq5Nrk2H_p5q7K7znVWaEM6KuHjw7GyTFJ_o3oUWeCro-15UzdgJAUnYewQf9Cu3rXm-QxAbhg9PMtFUco/s400/F1-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVk_w7ld2E21V03XnKYGHZWS5eoh9Sh5u9KLeNc9HXP2wShbAuogrroQImYQbfKzhU8UFOA31YBdGCclM07C0M_huT_bl2NOQ18B6ahOZzqjXrA6a-Tut1YHUPbJbE9dDatwDlGyIjrxK/s1600/F2-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicVk_w7ld2E21V03XnKYGHZWS5eoh9Sh5u9KLeNc9HXP2wShbAuogrroQImYQbfKzhU8UFOA31YBdGCclM07C0M_huT_bl2NOQ18B6ahOZzqjXrA6a-Tut1YHUPbJbE9dDatwDlGyIjrxK/s400/F2-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtdt8r49Egcb40hpLLIqUVNSezLq9-LKHp7SM8TqGEYhyK-FASJUT-x7Jxew68NQT69R-lINrM-0CThtBwKqnx_Qg634H2KUdnmtePhMksWZuHwd-mq8FoQg4XJziBHP-eDhUeXdnjPd1/s1600/F5-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtdt8r49Egcb40hpLLIqUVNSezLq9-LKHp7SM8TqGEYhyK-FASJUT-x7Jxew68NQT69R-lINrM-0CThtBwKqnx_Qg634H2KUdnmtePhMksWZuHwd-mq8FoQg4XJziBHP-eDhUeXdnjPd1/s400/F5-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzedu5dy_Oa2kI4JXwIHSePk0Uc09g6VSrUzf2Uoxy445tubsrNmIWCV3gx9_p0iBnUWDsd2NeFn3tKYDFYOM8Jy2fYdFcYNVhJcSd6oII6wBcqnViyCiYcWcWtPEbtGMyyZLbdJrIWtI/s1600/F8-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzedu5dy_Oa2kI4JXwIHSePk0Uc09g6VSrUzf2Uoxy445tubsrNmIWCV3gx9_p0iBnUWDsd2NeFn3tKYDFYOM8Jy2fYdFcYNVhJcSd6oII6wBcqnViyCiYcWcWtPEbtGMyyZLbdJrIWtI/s400/F8-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Heck, I even put a little makeup on David. I assured him he wouldn't look like one of those guys wearing makeup but just took a little redness and shine out of his skin, groomed the brows, and exfoliated the lips. He was so fascinated when he saw himself in the mirror. "No, you can't wear makeup every day!" I teased. Love his cool rockabilly style.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXnyKjBcXbXE9zU1kmm43Z2PPpW_GTWvRz0evznsvB8LfudEymkFC48RI9ncrHL_2NWa7XeunzSKOaiQHyem2IYM6Re5smbldbXpJ0tgxdFFZ7LHEp1hCoL6Va4AjJxq7k7AJkW3FilAI/s1600/F6-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXnyKjBcXbXE9zU1kmm43Z2PPpW_GTWvRz0evznsvB8LfudEymkFC48RI9ncrHL_2NWa7XeunzSKOaiQHyem2IYM6Re5smbldbXpJ0tgxdFFZ7LHEp1hCoL6Va4AjJxq7k7AJkW3FilAI/s400/F6-24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Perfect backdrop for these two who went to the same art school...<br />
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The New York pro store is also an amazing space that was clearly built to inspire. Kudos to MAC for choosing <a href="http://www.macpro.com/artists/artist.tmpl?ARTIST_NAME=KERI+B&CONTINENT=north_america">Keri B </a>to teach the bridal class which I thought was the best I'd ever attended. Keri was very prepared and willing to share information with us, from business and social aspects of working with brides to kit essentials and techniques. Of course the big treat for everyone was watching her "build" the model's face layer by layer. I loved the way she moved the <b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&PRODUCT_ID=363">Tete-a-Tint</a> eye shadow</b> (a warm matte caramel color) throughout the crease of the eye, coaxing it up towards the inner eyebrow and outer eye. The matte color contrasted with the shimmery pigments on the lid were such a beautiful balance. I pledged myself to use warmer colors more often on blue-eyed blondes. After all, as our teacher pointed out, blue and orange are complimentary colors on the color wheel. Look how BLUE the model's eyes seem framed in the warm colors.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxwOe3qc-n3KTJjDFwzqkcvSXxUUyq-_N3Gy6YK7INc4-0dPZ5p4b-3PppMLkLrZP1Eh7HyevbQ_AUWG94OM_fkK2LwN_A5aMqumKIdAAe2WZGz_Ah5Au_KF940XnRXuu_YH7IAjZuW-T/s1600-h/MAC1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxwOe3qc-n3KTJjDFwzqkcvSXxUUyq-_N3Gy6YK7INc4-0dPZ5p4b-3PppMLkLrZP1Eh7HyevbQ_AUWG94OM_fkK2LwN_A5aMqumKIdAAe2WZGz_Ah5Au_KF940XnRXuu_YH7IAjZuW-T/s640/MAC1.jpg" width="427" /></a></div>My super new favorite product I had to have after the demo was the eyeliner she used to line the inner rim of the lids. Longwearing waterproof <b><a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT151&PRODUCT_ID=476">Powerpoint pencils</a></b> are one of my kit staples but the burnished gold color <b>Power Surge</b> is amazing (downside: these are the hardest MAC liners to blend). I'm already thinking ahead for summer when dark liner just looks too heavy and this shimmering almost-khaki will look great with my green eyes and a light (fake! :) tan. I don't see the color listed on the MAC website...panic panic...but I found one easily in a MAC store. My other favorite from the class is <b><a href="http://www.macpro.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY15108&PRODUCT_ID=PROD12090">Shaping Powder</a></b> in <b>Lightsweep</b>, a limited edition pro product that you can only buy in MAC stores that sell the pro line. This is the most absolutely subtle highlighter I have ever seen. It looks just like a powder compact but it is velvety goodness! Brides and highlighters don't always go hand in hand. A lot of them are just too shimmery or sparkly for photographs or a long day. When buffed into the skin, this gives you that barely discernable lit-from-within glow. I just used it on a bride yesterday and it looked GORGEOUS. Thank you Keri B for an afternoon very well spent!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-w7eDzM4pFUddFrQEHdhZW2jGaI1hOXVzQ7Yce8sOnHj6_owpc6_bnlja-YzXaHnmyTEirGJs9hKJYtGp3hRQccklWBDTcNeFhNxY-HphjfPeAb0shH0-frYkzhTL9QEKilfh1n3ZcCC/s1600-h/MAC4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> </a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixREjC41SRx98T759Kc_nE-7_YpBC3LmnF_pnK2cCSWsbhdyouKm509cPdur1iYrG3jFojD9uGqqz3QW7408j59oS2PpGgiGfV3_AuCElrhkbucBpalqXAAFCujeKOHm5-Bz0hU6yV7MqX/s1600-h/MAC5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixREjC41SRx98T759Kc_nE-7_YpBC3LmnF_pnK2cCSWsbhdyouKm509cPdur1iYrG3jFojD9uGqqz3QW7408j59oS2PpGgiGfV3_AuCElrhkbucBpalqXAAFCujeKOHm5-Bz0hU6yV7MqX/s400/MAC5.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-w7eDzM4pFUddFrQEHdhZW2jGaI1hOXVzQ7Yce8sOnHj6_owpc6_bnlja-YzXaHnmyTEirGJs9hKJYtGp3hRQccklWBDTcNeFhNxY-HphjfPeAb0shH0-frYkzhTL9QEKilfh1n3ZcCC/s1600-h/MAC4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz-w7eDzM4pFUddFrQEHdhZW2jGaI1hOXVzQ7Yce8sOnHj6_owpc6_bnlja-YzXaHnmyTEirGJs9hKJYtGp3hRQccklWBDTcNeFhNxY-HphjfPeAb0shH0-frYkzhTL9QEKilfh1n3ZcCC/s400/MAC4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-77693395656487089062010-02-27T10:03:00.013-05:002010-06-05T23:35:45.676-04:00Smitten Kitten<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAJv8dmFs1lQ4kmd7Moae7HIv2VU5lpy-VaSfAwFMJSN2PV8uwa_ybbLZAFmAJVQrRwXKYtzFAQ6iy0vAGt9wxEeXCBIHYU3oKnwm8y3BoSjIPYZVbZCvlFhM547i2viy7W0UYfQsBvW1/s1600-h/TO3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442939507394576546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRAJv8dmFs1lQ4kmd7Moae7HIv2VU5lpy-VaSfAwFMJSN2PV8uwa_ybbLZAFmAJVQrRwXKYtzFAQ6iy0vAGt9wxEeXCBIHYU3oKnwm8y3BoSjIPYZVbZCvlFhM547i2viy7W0UYfQsBvW1/s400/TO3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 267px;" /></a>The morning of Tricee's wedding I saw her groom in the lobby by himself grinning from ear to ear. He didn't see me watching him but he was almost floating on air with happiness. I almost expected him to skip down the street and jump up and click his heels together! Out of all the grooms I've met, he wins the award for most smitten. It's easy to see why when you meet Tricee, the picture of classic simple elegance. I think she may have been a First Lady in a former life.<br />
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The wedding took place in their home on a beautiful sunlit morning. The soft rosy makeup look was perfect for this time of day. A key product for achieving this look was <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/commerce/product.jsp?prodId=1900&catId=2148">Graftobian's Hi-Def Creme Blush Palette</a>. This is one of the longer lasting cream blushes I have found as it lightly stains the skin and every color in the palette is beautiful. I must admit Tricee had me losing sleep when she told me that if we did not find the perfectly understated not-too-light not-too-dark smudge free mascara she would just not wear any. WHAT?! No mascara?!! The thought of sending her down the aisle without <span style="font-style: italic;">any </span>physically pained me. Luckily she and I both shopped it up for mascaras and found a winner. It came down to the wire with her hairstyle, as we were still not completely decided about it on the morning of the wedding. In the end, she decided too much volume on top and too much hair pulled back looked overdone for the overall feel of the occasion. I was so happy when I received an email from her saying her beloved was over the moon when he saw her and that he was glad I had "preserved her natural beauty". Yay! Thank you to <a href="http://davidlindner.com/site/">David Lindner Photography</a> for the photos. Good luck Tricee! I can't wait to hear about your second overseas wedding!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My0LvZxP9qSRBQUgLNxDBeMFPAxO9V9JqRM0Lb1Uv5dTxIUNsHA5wWPAI4RSSbYGhBNmbHdE_ejMmLQqwUQY4rLmwNFZV39eFS5Rqew9rmF0y6qkh8L_jrlbI8UhStaUzI9AqCyUBNF3/s1600-h/TO1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442939369308273890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_My0LvZxP9qSRBQUgLNxDBeMFPAxO9V9JqRM0Lb1Uv5dTxIUNsHA5wWPAI4RSSbYGhBNmbHdE_ejMmLQqwUQY4rLmwNFZV39eFS5Rqew9rmF0y6qkh8L_jrlbI8UhStaUzI9AqCyUBNF3/s400/TO1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 267px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKWUr5_yRj1M32-9TW_xn2O9nLGcn00TY_A3iLkysfTDblQCJVLrjqmEhJ6Ol7ztSm9bJ-G06CgAvTcnZ67TALEky61auXjLEpN9c8D0f7DjdU_iCplNIkx6XyDfwvFg9yBma6uCyf_kf/s1600-h/Feb+10+246.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442960265732825538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKWUr5_yRj1M32-9TW_xn2O9nLGcn00TY_A3iLkysfTDblQCJVLrjqmEhJ6Ol7ztSm9bJ-G06CgAvTcnZ67TALEky61auXjLEpN9c8D0f7DjdU_iCplNIkx6XyDfwvFg9yBma6uCyf_kf/s200/Feb+10+246.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 200px;" /></a>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-26780811880978128782010-02-21T21:40:00.011-05:002010-06-05T23:37:16.918-04:00Back to the Field Makeup Solutions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiRGFRubPJE1Ufd7rKm4ISSiIXms2SkxBE9oosJ3eRcIIEv3ek4CVPKc_a9qO8JIoaE4-zWb8TeSn-MXGTWQJ0vq6rF_FXiiMid2sULM565n94Uv5BOGRM_ARP8ov8s3-whjoL4-V0xkU/s1600-h/skinny+jeans+02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440929916992686978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiRGFRubPJE1Ufd7rKm4ISSiIXms2SkxBE9oosJ3eRcIIEv3ek4CVPKc_a9qO8JIoaE4-zWb8TeSn-MXGTWQJ0vq6rF_FXiiMid2sULM565n94Uv5BOGRM_ARP8ov8s3-whjoL4-V0xkU/s320/skinny+jeans+02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 250px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 250px;" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">My years in Washington, DC gave me the opportunity to work with amazing women who have dedicated much of their careers to working overseas. Whether they are professional humanitarians, Peace Corps volunteers, government, NGO, or U.N. workers, returning from a long stint overseas often means a big readjustment to the beauty routine. Power suits and professional makeup and hair are a must in that town so you need to kick it up a notch! This weekend I did a makeup lesson, hairstyling lesson, and guided shopping trip with a woman who works for the State Department. She will be spending the next seven months in DC for language training before returning to a new assignment in a hot and muggy Asian country so the focus was preparing a beautiful professional look to beat the heat.<br />
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A common thread amongst nearly every returnee is the toll it has taken on the skin around their eyes. EYE CREAM people! PLEASE! This woman's skin was also prone to breakouts so I recommended an oil-free budge-proof regime. She had been using mineral makeup but I convinced her to ditch it because it was the kind that needs to be buffed which would only enhance the shiny look. A nice alternative might have been a pressed mineral compact (not as messy and no need to buff) but I didn't think she'd get enough coverage from it. We visited the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Laura Mercier </span>counter where I had her try on the long-wearing buildable coverage <a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Foundation_Oil-Free-Foundation_prod210050">oil-free foundation</a>. It looked gorgeous but I still recommended that she walk around with it on to see how it felt after time. It held up well through the day and felt lightweight so she ended up purchasing it. I also recommended Laura's <a href="http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/prod220017_prod220017_prod220017">undercover pot</a> which is a trio of her beautifully creamy undereye concealer (my favorite out of all brands and great for eyes that need moisture), a drier concealer for facial blemishes, and a translucent powder to press on the concealer and set it. We decided that something simple for everyday would be best on eyes so I showed her my favorite all-day-wearing cream shadows from <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&PRODUCT_ID=1573">MAC</a>, <a href="http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templates/products/spp/index.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY22757&PRODUCT_ID=PROD10190">Bobbi Brown</a>, and Benefit. She has brown hair and blue eyes so she can wear both browns and greys. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Benefit's</span> pewter colored <a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/gp/product/B000O7RJHG/sr=1-5/qid=1266812969/ref=sr_1_5/177-1697801-1520360?ie=UTF8&n=164991011&bcBrand=core">creaseless cream eyeshadow</a> (a warm grey with a brown olive tinge) in <span style="font-style: italic;">skinny jeans</span> was the winning color and the perfect middle ground. I showed her how to use her pinky to apply it darker on the outer half of her eyelid first and then keep it more sheer on the inner half. Warning! This product sets very quickly so you have to work fast to blend it properly. Waterproof mascara, some highly pigmented powder blush, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Smashbox's</span> <a href="http://www.smashbox.com/LIMITLESS-LONG-WEARING-LIP-GLOSS">limitless long wearing lip gloss</a> in <span style="font-style: italic;">infinite</span> finished up the lovely and long-lasting look.<br />
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Like many people who have thin oil-prone hair, she does not put any product in it. That only makes it worse! We determined that her shampoo and conditioner were weighing it down from the start. Our key theme for hair was <span style="font-weight: bold;">VOLUMIZING</span>. She needed volumizing shampoo and conditioner (only use on the tips of hair if tangled-not at the scalp) and volumizing mousse to add body and help stop oil production at the roots. I begged her to blowdry it upside down in the months that weren't too hot just to give it some body. Another option is to sleep with wet moussed hair in the hotter months. It will need a little re-styling in the morning but will have much more body than just wash-n-go. I'm looking forward to getting my post-report from her on how everything is working out!</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-82143284245925940272010-02-13T10:38:00.021-05:002010-06-05T23:38:43.158-04:00Face to Face with my Idol<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIOipIqLJHyfj4hxQ0lX32tojjTNXHtvQ_WD1mYQAVuoEVrh1Zn7CGwTzwkN89usaBNv4rLL6LdX8F1embOBXd_axCwy7Znf8iK8nBfZJrAuBRPPTuueM66q5bE5fhhWDyp4bwzYL3kw3/s1600-h/idol.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437767632346770162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKIOipIqLJHyfj4hxQ0lX32tojjTNXHtvQ_WD1mYQAVuoEVrh1Zn7CGwTzwkN89usaBNv4rLL6LdX8F1embOBXd_axCwy7Znf8iK8nBfZJrAuBRPPTuueM66q5bE5fhhWDyp4bwzYL3kw3/s400/idol.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDAkRyDMJ-N3pTEpgB01AdkdAfjQVkKWSeVq0FAL2QDk81bGiLZuGhWRxoaMXF1A5LA4nBSAFz0JVT-nm2A3gNe5TAGxbbg5PPS6SYeVUn_SGGx93NnC4ylctGoRwVg_ADnMHxtwVO4wY/s1600-h/idol+2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437767518740802434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisDAkRyDMJ-N3pTEpgB01AdkdAfjQVkKWSeVq0FAL2QDk81bGiLZuGhWRxoaMXF1A5LA4nBSAFz0JVT-nm2A3gNe5TAGxbbg5PPS6SYeVUn_SGGx93NnC4ylctGoRwVg_ADnMHxtwVO4wY/s400/idol+2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 267px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKsnMm7512IJsKDRAdjZnZRMnoq4N-L5ffKO2EUsuodg-NrwgUHj4G7-honA9fq8UNvyA5SmI-K-xzMWSEM5jtbnEfevmgyXjV21422XlbLEqlh8es32rq4-XEjC-IXyRfjqznJMkLY2l/s1600-h/4343-500w.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437766806242287586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKsnMm7512IJsKDRAdjZnZRMnoq4N-L5ffKO2EUsuodg-NrwgUHj4G7-honA9fq8UNvyA5SmI-K-xzMWSEM5jtbnEfevmgyXjV21422XlbLEqlh8es32rq4-XEjC-IXyRfjqznJMkLY2l/s320/4343-500w.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 234px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1FR0Swho0dewGv276Yw97GNn7fI_fpIelFv6BsTX2ChRwLJsSejaGAcnE9XWEED2HZ924DDvzIeDYCH_7VP7UKvAKPf7ZGFweMS4cmupaYrfpFunx5E6-JhAFscV4k9XgOx58EhXrcpE/s1600-h/13005-500w.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437766684409519650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1FR0Swho0dewGv276Yw97GNn7fI_fpIelFv6BsTX2ChRwLJsSejaGAcnE9XWEED2HZ924DDvzIeDYCH_7VP7UKvAKPf7ZGFweMS4cmupaYrfpFunx5E6-JhAFscV4k9XgOx58EhXrcpE/s320/13005-500w.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 230px;" /></a>I met <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeanine Lobell</span> yesterday and I am still floating on cloud 9. When I found out that she was going to appear at the <a href="http://www.healingartsforhaiti.org/">Healing Arts for Haiti</a> event, I freaked out and made the kids trek with me into the city in hopes of catching a glimpse of her or hearing her speak. Not only did I see her, she put makeup on me!!! Seriously, it was heaven. Jeanine is the creator of Stila cosmetics and a brilliant makeup artist. I have been a Stila fan since the late 90s. I loved all of the innovative products and packaging she came up with, the seasonal limited edition palettes were consistently gorgeous, and they even had little mini booklets with step by step directions so people could learn how to "get the look" after buying the products. The <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=200&catID=6&departID=2&pos=1&viewall=yes">weightless feel lip stains</a>, the now famous <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=235&catID=119&departID=2&pos=1&viewall=">click-turn pen style lip glosses</a>, the <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=58&catID=4&departID=2&pos=1&viewall=yes">wet/dry shadows</a>, the anti-bacterial touch pad foundation, the lipstick colors named after the movie stars who wore them, the illuminating properties of the products, the multi-use <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m0wda1Rj_44r5OduXF3uZzeIa9iiTN51l3WhtzAe9TuaY6OcAVsUHhgtE_Vsc8UgjJXUMbEgSUvjKlhretVYBjQvRfqh5iR7A0F03Hz3tLuuYlEJv3ya07JoOkZbT5vGSD8LBOeB01f8/s1600-h/15707-500w.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437766884151105810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-m0wda1Rj_44r5OduXF3uZzeIa9iiTN51l3WhtzAe9TuaY6OcAVsUHhgtE_Vsc8UgjJXUMbEgSUvjKlhretVYBjQvRfqh5iR7A0F03Hz3tLuuYlEJv3ya07JoOkZbT5vGSD8LBOeB01f8/s320/15707-500w.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 244px;" /></a>stuff such as <a href="http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=207&catID=8&departID=2&pos=1&viewall=">convertible color</a>, the quotes from famous women on the inside of the shadows...all of these things rocked my world back then. Most of all, when cruising through the department stores looking at the various makeup lines, Stila's aesthetic always stood out to me as a beauty ideal. Fresh, pretty, fun. Jeanine is still a busy working makeup artist. Here are a few recent magazine covers.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
I thoroughly enjoyed talking with her while she put makeup on me. We discussed what kind of projects she is doing now, a little product talk, and she gave me some great advice about integrating kids into your life as a makeup artist (she has four!). I loved what she did on my eyes especially and I wish I had a picture that did it justice. The look was dark plum but up close there was very carefully blended in shimmery parts that made the whole thing look illuminated in certain light (you can see a bit of this in the Liv Tyler cover). She used a pale shimmery mauve-y color to line the inner rim of the eye which I would have never thought to do. It balanced so nicely with my green eyes but didn't make them look smaller. I spent the rest of the evening doing a happy dance and studying my face in the mirror. What a treat!</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882763876413428930.post-39990582463445005102010-02-10T18:17:00.018-05:002010-06-05T23:39:09.767-04:00MAC Pro fashion week class + Lady Gaga 4 viva glam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWPPhw8TuEW-qs4rRa9nu9EdmOuPFlhsqVusRFSfsbpuNq4BbmvCmPn_WuDyD4r0CtoXk2X1u1jqksIlW-OQ01R0kZBD0O0t-jxwA4kCnjjWp0BRzu9XO1TRvUPZgogcBl93y8W7ER9cl/s1600-h/gaga.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436792818461917138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWPPhw8TuEW-qs4rRa9nu9EdmOuPFlhsqVusRFSfsbpuNq4BbmvCmPn_WuDyD4r0CtoXk2X1u1jqksIlW-OQ01R0kZBD0O0t-jxwA4kCnjjWp0BRzu9XO1TRvUPZgogcBl93y8W7ER9cl/s400/gaga.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 297px;" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">MAC flatiron store & <a href="http://www.chicstudiosnyc.com/">Chic Studios NYC</a> presented a wonderful pro class on Monday, complete with demos of two fashion week inspired runway looks using MAC's newest products. Artists were also treated to an exclusive sneak peak days before the official launch of the two new <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/giving_back/vivaglam.tmpl">viva glam lipsticks </a>inspired by Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga that [sidebar: I was mortified when a youngster sitting near me had no idea who Cyndi Lauper was!]. <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT2498&PRODUCT_ID=7219">Cyndi's</a> lipstick is a fresh strawberry red - nothing sultry or vampy - that is perfect for spring and for those who like a bright mouth or a new spin on red. <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT2498&PRODUCT_ID=7220">Gaga</a>'s is a real baby pink that balances out a smokey eye. Both have a lustre finish (shiny and moist feeling) and come in the coolest red chrome packaging with the artist's autograph on it. Best of all, MAC donates 100% of the price to its AIDS fund.<br />
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One of the demonstrations focused on an alternative to the usual shading in the eyes crease. This look had a dark matte color shaded on the inner and outer crease corners but left the center of the eye blank. Super shimmery <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&PRODUCT_ID=7167">crushed metal pigments </a>were pressed and buffed into the center of the lid and crease to really elongate the entire eye. I thought this was a great technique for runway as it can really be seen from a distance. I also agreed wholeheartedly with the presenter's comments about creating texture. You have to use combinations (e.g. matte + shimmer + satin shadows) to get a textured look. Drugstore eyeshadow quads often have four shimmery colors that do not allow for this. I adored every well-chosen eye shadow in the <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&PRODUCT_ID=7187">plum-themed quad</a> used in this demo (you can see her holding it in the picture).<br />
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The other demonstration showcased all three of their new <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT156&PRODUCT_ID=7205">Spring Colour Forecast blush ombres</a> (gradiated shades of color in one huge blush compact that can also be used as eye shadow). The first look paired several of the colors together in a light wash that was meant to look like someone who had light from a stained glass window reflecting on them. Clever! The second look showed the ripe peach blush used on the eyes and face, paired with my favorite <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT154&PRODUCT_ID=372">pigment</a> color of all time: melon. We were all enamoured with the way the artist, Reagan, used the <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT145&PRODUCT_ID=383">239 eye shader brush</a> to press the pigments on and sculpt the eye and lip details.<br />
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Besides the presentation, it is always fun to network and exchange information with other makeup artists. I sat next to a budding YouTube sensation, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/Jinahchae">Jinah chae</a> , whose broadcasts focus on makeup for asians with monolids (no crease in the eye). We both agreed that most makeup books that deal with the issue (sadly) focus on creating something that looks like a crease with makeup. To me, it's the equivalent of super overdrawn lip lines - it doesn't usually look realistic or good. She has inspired so many girls to embrace their monolids instead of hoping to surgically change them or wear the dreaded little tape thingys that force your eye into a crease shape (yes there are such things). I met such a fun variety of people working in several different aspects of artistry. I also got to catch up with one of the leaders of our NYC Makeup Artists Meetup Group, Genevieve Santos, who was a model for the demos. Oh and we got to shop! A wonderful night!</div>Cassandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554935132611440531noreply@blogger.com2