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  • #MakeupMonday – Top Lipglosses

    I love lipglosses and periodically I recap my favorites. Obviously a list like this is temporary because brands add and drop products regularly, but for now these are my Top Lipglosses… (may contain affiliate links) NOTE: For the updated version of this list check out: Favorite Lip Glosses of 2012 Some women gravitate to eye […]

  • Beauty Breakdown – Softer Side of Smokey

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    Not all smokey eyes have to be severe. With a natural brow, dewey skin and an otherwise neutral color palette, the smokey gives high impact without being harsh. Here’s how I got the Softer Side of Smokey look… (may contain affiliate links) Makeup by Tania D. Russell/ Makeupwerks.com Model: Cassidy/Ford Models Foundation – Smashbox High […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Best Blushes for Darker Toned Beauties

    I did a job recently where I had to do makeup on an African American female model who was about Phylicia Rashād’s (mom Huxtable from ‘The Cosby Show’) complexion. Both Phylicia and this model are a rich brown color, but still more fair than myself. To my dismay, I did NOT have a blush that […]

  • Beauty Breakdown – Summer Beauty

    Colorful Summer Fun makeup… Contains affiliate links Model: Bay/Ford Models Soft color reflects the ease of summer beauty. Here’s how I got the look… Foundation: Make Up For Ever (MUFE) – HD Invisible Cover Foundation (mix of 2 colors) Eyeshadows: Urban Decay – Midnight Cowboy / Hotpants Eyeliner: Make Up For Ever (MUFE) Aqualiner #3L […]

  • Top Ten Makeup Products Without Which I Would Die

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    This article is hella old. See the updates –Top Ten Products Without Which I Would Die Revisited and Makeup Products I Would Die Without 2019 Edition As a makeup enthusiast and product junkie I love knowing what’s new in makeup-landia; what the trends are, what the hot new brands are, etc. As a makeup artist, […]