If you watched Project Runway, you are probably a fan of Jillian Lewis – I actually met her at an event once, and she was super nice, too. So, of course I wanted to check out her NYFW debut of her Spring/Summer 2010 collection.
For the runway, she chose to have the makeup done by Christopher Drummond Beauty, and achieve a fresh-faced look to go along with her fresh new collection.
The designs in Lewis’ collection were edgy yet feminine, so the clothes were best complimented with makeup that was simple but beautiful.
As I keep on seeing caked on looks at …read more

This afternoon, my friends and I had primo celeb-spotting seats at the Charlotte Ronson show at New York Fashion Week – pretty exciting!
But what was also pretty neat was hanging backstage and watching Maybelline make up the faces!
Here’s a list of the products that were used on the models before hitting the runway:

Maybelline New York Mineral Power Powder Foundation
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Concealer
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Blush in Gentle Pink
Maybelline New York Mineral Power Illuminator
Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara
Maybelline New York Color Sensational Lipstick in Born With It

The hair (which was done by Avon) and makeup …read more

I posted in ShopaholicsDaily last night about my huge love for Gwen Stefani and L.A.M.B. – I thought you may want to see how you can steal her nails, now!
Check out this picture of Gwen Stefani and a model at her L.A.M.B. show yesterday at Milk Studios.
All the models’ nails were done by the Dashing Diva nail tech team in the NYCF Fleet Week shade, a solid white color that matches Gwen’s favorite look.
I’m so smitten that I’m rocking white nails now!

So, all my beauty buds are at Fashion Week, and I am not.  I started a new full time job today, and ending my last one and starting this one just really meshed badly with the fashion season this time!  But, all  is not lost.  We have Twitter.  Twitter totally saves the day at Fashion Week, I can read all about my friends adventures, real time, almost like I was there, minus the drenching rains.   Hope you gals brought your umbrellas!
Of course I follow most of my beauty buddies on Twitter already, so can watch them on …read more