New work Teaser....

I've been busy the last couple of weeks shooting some amazing new editorial spreads. Here is a teaser from one of them. Shot by Melissa Rodwell www.melissarodwell.com; hair by Bernhard Tamme www.cloutieragency.com, and makeup by me! More to come soon....

Zoot Magazine

Here is my latest story for Zoot Magazine www.zootmagazine.com.  Shot by Andrew Kuykendall www.andrewkuykendall.com and out now!
Hooked on Beauty feature!

Hooked on Beauty feature!

I couple of weeks ago Colorado based makeup artist and beauty blogger Carissa Passerella contacted me and asked if she could do a feature on me for her blog... Needless to say, I was honored!
Click on the link www.hookedonbeauty.com to view her very generous write up...Thanks Carissa! :-)

New shoot previews!

I've been busy the last couple of days shooting some amazing fashion editorials with Melissa Rodwell www.melissarodwell.com. Monday we shot in a fantastic location at the top of Topanga Canyon overlooking Los Angeles for the Summer issue of Jimon Magazine www.jimon-magazine.com; and Tuesday we shot at the fabulous boutique, Church owned by Rodney Burns and David Malvaney, in West Hollywood for the Art issue of 125 Magazine www.125magazine.com. Here are a couple teasers from yesterday's shoot with model Mia Weir@Lamodels. She was awesome, and really got into the whole gothic feel of the shoot. Hair was done by the fabulous Bernhard Tamme@Cloutieragency.....More to follow soon!

Review:Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss Golden Nectar

Review:Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss Golden Nectar

I love Bobbi Brown Shimmer Lip Gloss Golden Nectar.  It's a super sheer, peachy formula glides on with shimmering gold highlights, and can be worn alone or layered over your lipstick for extra lusciousness.  It's also available in 11 other gorgeous shades... So pretty, and with a hint of vanilla, it smells delicious...Yum!

Manzin

Fabulous shoot today with the amazing Melissa Rodwell www.melissarodwell.com, of model and performance artist Manzin...To make his eyes pop, I used MAC Chromcake in Black, Obssesive Compulsive Cosmetics Pigment in Cherry Bomb, and Make Up Forever Pure Pigment in Matte Bright Orange to give him an otherworldly bird like feel. He was an awesome sport, and really got into the vibe of the shoot. Check out his Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/analia.campodonico#!/manzin?ref=tshttp://www.facebook.com/analia.campodonico#!/manzin?ref=ts


Review: Bobbi Brown Cabana Coral Lip & Eye Palette




Perfect for Spring and Summer, the colors in this gorgeous Bobbi Brown Palette are super wearable....This sleek black palette contains 4 yummy coral lip colors in Cabo Coral Lip Color, Salmon Lip Color, Shell Lip Color, and Coral Reef Metallic Lip Color and 6 velvety Eye shadows in Ivory Eye Shadow, Bermuda Pink Metallic Eye Shadow, Seashell Metallic Eye Shadow, Bonfire Metallic Eye Shadow, Tan Eye Shadow, Burnt Sugar Metallic Eye Shadow. The palette also contains a lip brush, an eyeshadow brush, and a mirror for easy application! Ideal for traveling and the perfect purse size. The lip colors add a pretty pop of color to the lips while the soft beachy eyecolors balance the whole look beautifully. Price $60, but worth every penny....


Some of my favorite Makeup Books

Some of my favorite Makeup Books

Alot of people have asked me which makeup books I would recommend, so for those of you who are overwhelmed by the sheer number of them out there, I decided to put together a short list of a few of my faves...

Kevyn Aucoin's manuels Making Faces , The Art of Makeup and Face Forward are classics from a makeup genius and a must have for anyone that is passionate about makeup and beauty. The visuals are stunning, and inspiring.

For a comprehensive step by step guide to makeup, Bobbi Brown's Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro and Kit Spencer's Pro Makeup: Salon Secrets of the Professionals (PRO (Firefly Book)) are both informative and easy to understand. For cool pro tips, and beautiful imagery, I like Scott Barnes About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup Artist, and Francois Nars and Fabien Baron's Makeup Your Mind. Hope this helps!





About Face: Amazing Transformations Using the Secrets of the Top Celebrity Makeup ArtistFace Forward
Making Faces
The Art of Makeup
Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual: For Everyone from Beginner to Pro
Pro Makeup: Salon Secrets of the Professionals (PRO (Firefly Book))

Review: Face Stockholm Creme Blush

I just received some lovely makeup from Face Stockholm http://www.fackstockholm.com, and I started by trying out their Creme Blush. For this review I chose the color "Paris".

I love the beautiful reflective silver compact! It's the perfect purse size and snaps open to reveal a mirror and a delicious shade of  spicey hot pink. Very streamlined! The creamy texture is ultra silky and glossy and glides super smoothly on to the skin with minimal effort. The color blends to a gorgeous shade of blushing bride pink. And it's not just for cheeks!  It works fantastically well as a soft wash of color on the eyes, and on the lips as a perfect rose tint...A really great find, and ideal all over color for summer when you want to look fresh and pretty but not spend alot of time on your makeup!