You might think that Fashion Week comes but twice a year, but in recent years, there have been more and more cities taking part! Up next on the calendar is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, held in Miami, FL from July 15-19, 2009.
While the coolest swimwear shows are going on on stage, this year, Make Up For Ever will be backstage creating the make up looks for some of the top shows using the hottest colors of the season and their high performance formulas.

One product that I’m sure they’ll be relying on is among my MUFE favorites – the Aqua Eyes liner …read more

Today was the exclusive blogger preview of The Makeup Show – which is open tomorrow and Monday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
The Powder Group founder Michael DeVellis kicked off the festivities with an intro before handing bloggers including the gals from Butterfly Diary, Beauty Blogging Junkie, The Art of Accessories, Krasey Beauty and The Beauty of Life over to makeup artist extraordinaire James Vincent for a hands-on walk through the space and introductions to many of the brands participating.
Several of my old favorites are at the show, of course – Stila, MAC Pro, Make Up For Ever, Mario Badescu (skincare is, after all, …read more

The fourth annual The Makeup Show NYC is sneaking up on me and I can’t even tell you how excited I am about it! This May 17 and 18, from 9:00am-6:00pm, leading brands and artists will invade the Metropolitan Pavilion and showcase the best new techniques and products galore.

It’s a great opportunity for networking and for artists, a must-attend thanks to the myriad hands-on workshops, seminars and keynote presentation. 
This year, seminars and hands-on workshops will explore the world of makeup from film and television to editorial and bridal beauty, including workshops for airbrush basics, FX techniques, and makeup for HD, to secrets …read more

When I was in New York , I stopped into Sephora in Times Square–a fabulous experience (but what a mad house!) I had heard a lot about Make Up For Ever and had long been wanting to try their Lip Seal, which touts that this coating on your lips will lock in your lipstick color all day long and won’t alter the color.
The first time I tried the Lip Seal, I only put on a thin layer over my lipstick. It wasn’t sticky and appeared to dry immediately. It did seem to take the shine away from my frosted lipstick …read more