:: Upcoming Events:: Affordable Beauty & The Makeup Show NYC

With Bridal & Prom season in full swing, my weekend are normally jam packed with weddings, proms and bridal consultations. Although,  there are two events I must attend this spring/summer..  If your a Makeup Artist, Makeup lover or just an all round  beauty junkie you definitely don't want to miss these events. I know I won't!

Celebrity Makeup Artist AJCRIMSON: Hosts “AFFORDABLE BEAUTY”

“You don’t have to break the bank to look good and feel Great!”

AJ CRIMSON
Beauty Expert and Celebrity Makeup Artist to:
ESTELLE, BRANDY, LETOYA LUCKET, ADRIENNE BAILON, AMERIE
Shares techniques and affordable must haves From drug store finds to reworking your makeup bag!


LOCATIONS WILL BE POSTED ONE WEEK BEFORE SCHEDULE DATE
For questions call 718 210 3654 btw 1pm and 6pm M-F
NEW YORK
APRIL 24, 2010
Chelsea Studios
151 W26th St
New York,NY 10001
Time: 1pm-4pm

PHILEDELPHIA
APRIL 25, 2010

WASHINGTON DC
MAY 1, 2010

ATLANTA
MAY 2, 2010

Admission: $40.00

online at ajcrimson.com

Below please find details on the upcoming The Makeup Show NYC!

MAY 16 & 17 2010
METROPOLITAN PAVILION - NEW YORK CITY
ENTRY FROM ONLY $45 ADVANCE

FOR TWO AMAZING DAYS,  THE POWDER GROUP IS BRINGING TOGETHER THE TOP BRANDS IN PRO MAKEUP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO TAKE YOUR CAREER AND TECHNIQUE TO NEW LEVELS, AND A LINEUP OF INDUSTRY LEGENDS AND MASTER ARTISTS FROM THE AREAS OF BEAUTY, BRIDAL, FASHION, FILM, TELEVISION, FX AND EVERY AREA OF MAKEUP ARTISTRY IN BETWEEN!

 
So check out the event details above, then leave a comment to let me know which day(s) you'll be at The Makeup Show or if your going to attend AJCRIMSON'S event. See you there!



Kebra ♥

Lip Color: How to Determine My Skin Tone and What Lip Colors are Right for Me

Observe the color of your nail bed (or any place the sun never shines). Does the tone tend to appear more reddish-orange, reddish-blue, pinkish-blue, peachy or yellowish? Once that's determined, you'll have a benchmark for your natural tone. The colors that will look most organic against your skin are the colors you find in your skin. Conversely, the colors that will create vibrancy are those that contrast.
In most cases you will be naturally drawn to colors that flatter you. If you're going for a subtle look, stay within the realm of you natural tones or punch it up slightly by layering colors, for more depth, or by adding neutral highlights for shine.


1)    Choose a color that complements the natural shade of your lips and skin. Plums, wines and deep reds flatter a dark skin tone, while light-brown beiges with pink or orange undertones complement a lighter skin tone. Olive skin looks good with brownish reds, light browns and raisin shades of lipstick.
2)    Keep colors lighter for daytime and darker for night. Matte and cream finishes offer a subtler daytime look, while a high-gloss finish adds glamour for evening. A sheer, natural-looking color with a little shine also works well for day.
3)    Create your own shade by combining colors. If the shades you find don't completely satisfy you, mix your own color. The easiest way to do this is by applying each color to your lips with a lip brush, then blending with the brush on your lips.
4)    Opt for a lip liner that is a shade darker than your lipstick and in the same color family.

Tips:

• Try a colored gloss or lip tint for a sheer hint of lip color.
• Buy the colors that look good on you not the one that looks good in the tube.
• Deep or bold lip color complements light eye makeup, while light or nude lipstick flatters heavy eye makeup.

:: Press Release :: 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards

Upper Marlboro, Maryland –January 19, 2010 - WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced Élan Image Consulting (Élan Brides") has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for their outstanding & upscale Beauty/Makeup services.

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.

Élan Image Consulting is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that Élan Image Consulting is among the very best in the Makeup/Beauty area, and within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at WeddingWire!

About WeddingWire, Inc.

WeddingWire is the only online wedding planning resource designed to empower both engaged couples and wedding vendors. WeddingWire enables engaged couples to search, compare and book over 100,000 reviewed wedding vendors nationwide, from wedding photographers to wedding cakes. WeddingWire also offers an online community and a suite of cutting-edge planning tools, including wedding websites and wedding checklists, all at no charge. For wedding vendors, WeddingWire provides free online management tools creating the only market opportunity that gives businesses control over their clients, reviews, leads and performance. In addition, WeddingWire has partnered with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) to provide its network of local vendors and online wedding-planning tools in the Weddings section of www.MarthaStewartWeddings.com. For additional information, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

Essentials to a Fabulous Face…..

One of the first questions I normally get from new or prospective clients is what products I use or what brands would I suggest. So I decided to give you a quick look at products that are essential in my kit.

I always start with a clean face and a great moisturizer like Embryolisse. It is, as they say the 'cult' beauty cream.  For my clients that have oily skin I will use a little bit of Make Up Forever “All Matte” for a long-lasting stay.

After that would be my foundations, I must say I love Make Up Forever HD Foundation it’s an amazing product and it has a great finish. But I can’t seem to stray away from Black Opal Stick Foundations they are super affordable and give great coverage for a flawless look. I pair either one with Dior 'Diorskin' Sculpt Concealer and it works wonders for Brides and or TV.

For powders I love M.A.C. Mineralize Skinfinish, it gives a great finish and an awesome glow after any foundation application. I also like Black Opal Invisible Oil Blocking powder for those areas that tend to shine. For the most glamorous cheeks NARS Orgasm is a must have in any Makeup Artists kit and Dior’s Sugar and Spice blush, both brands are highly pigmented and all you need is a little dab for lots of color. 

For eyes, I can’t get enough of my Dior DiorShow Blackout mascara, it makes real lashes appear false, it’s the one thing I can’t do without…  Last touch on the eyes I must say is Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner this offers the best precision and it is long wearing and water proof which is great for my teary eyed brides… Oh how could I forget...?  Eyeshadow, so many to choose from but to name a few that I can’t do without because they are so high in pigment are M.A.C., FACE Atelier and NARS…. 

Lastly those lips…. I always start with either Dior or M.A.C. Cream Liners and fill in all the way to the center for staying power and normally add a Chanel lip color with a M.A.C. or Kissable Couture by AJ Crimson gloss on top for that impeccable color and enduring all day stay! 

So there you have it... my kit or just a little sneak at some of my much loved possessions and why I love them!
                                                                                              
 Smooches!


Kebra Emanuel-Autry