Just a quick look w/ my camera phone (which is terrible as you know). WAIT until you see these final photos. I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to see photos like this. I’m getting all anxious thinking about it now so I’m going to stop typing.

“RED EYELINER
Red and green are opposite each other on the color wheel, making them complementary colors. So if you want to accentuate greenish-blue, green, or hazel eyes, technically red eyeliner or shadow is your best bet. While in real-life, most would substitute a subtler pink for red, this wasn’t the case on the runway at Altuzarra—where models’ lower lash lines were boldly smudged with scarlet liner. To adapt this trend for everyday, do as Rihanna did, and opt for a cleaner, more powdery-soft line.”

REMIND YOU OF ANYTHING?? (Of course we upped the amp for a photo shoot going for a very editorial monochromatic look) LOOK OUT FOR THE FINAL PICTURES!!!!

I decided to take matters into my own hands because the salons here try to charge me $40 for a deep conditioner!! C’mon…the entire tub of conditioner probably costs $50 or so & you’re going to charge me $40 to just spread it in my hair? Because of that I just skip that part when I get my hair done, but it’s really made a difference (negative) in the quality and moisture of my hair. I really think my hair has gotten dry (never mind the fact that the woman cut my hair way shorter than I wanted it to be UGH!).

My mentor Gregg (make up artist I’m assisting) told me to try this Ojon product. His friend works for their company doing product development or something along that line. I looked at the website and found out it was sold at Sephoras. So today after work (MY LAST DAY OF WORK AT MARWOOD) I headed to Sephora to find their products. They had mini sizes of the shampoo and the conditioner for $9 each so I got that. They also have their “best product” the Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment. The large tub goes for $55 & they have a mini jar for $21 so I got that one.

Check out their website of products here to see how they all work!! I used the Restorative Hair Treatment on my dry hair & saturated my hair like directed. Then I wrapped my head in saran wrap (crazy I know) & left it on for about 5 hours. I then shampooed my hair with their shampoo. It felt AMAZING. I then used their conditioner as directed.









I also got a Cantu product. The Shea Butter Leave In Conditioner. It was about $7 at a beauty supply store in Harlem. Smells AMAZING! I completely soaked my hair in it & combed it through well. I’m going to sleep with this in my hair overnight with a plastic cap on my head & a towel on my blanket. Tomorrow I’ll rinse it out & I’m sure my hair will be amazingly soft!

After the Ojon treatment, my hair felt amazing! I can tell a huge different. I’m sure the Cantu will do amazing things overnight too. You all should check out the couple of products I’ve listed!

Kim Kardashian looked flawless at the Emmy’s Sunday night. Her skin looks perfect. I want to know what she uses – amazing products I’m sure along with a crazy skin care regimen and diet! Flawless skin, black eyeliner, super long lashes and a nude lip is my favorite look!

MY DREAM COME TRUE!

The bag was filled with things from eyelash curlers, concelear, to Smashbox eyeliners & eyeshadows, Laura Mercier blue pallette of eyeshadow & an amazing kit of foundations! Gregg wanted to make sure I got the bag before the photo shoot happened… so nice of him!

I had never heard of the foundation before. It is called FACE Atelier & a woman created it. The products are also endorsed by PETA! Gregg told me that she even helped sponsor one of Beyonce’s tours so Beyonce has worn her foundation during performances. Gregg warned me it dries very glowy, so glowy & dewy that I may even want to tone it down depending on the finish I’m going for. I was so excited to use it on Rihanna in the shoot that night.

Rihanna is a model who recently got signed to Wilhemina modeling agency. Check out, Lauren Cowart’s, the great photographer I work with, site where Rihanna is featured. She is the first post so click here!!!

The foundation was amazing! It is a full kit & Gregg was so kind to give it to me. Check out the Face Atelier site here to see the amazing products. The foundation was so silky & blended RIGHT into the skin & had an amazing finish. The entire kit retails at $499.00!! WOW! I have such an assortment of skin colors – it’s amazing.

I used a MAC 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush $34.00. I have two of those brushes and have had them for probably two years – I wash them about once a week or more depending on what makeup I have going on that week.

Wait until you guys see this pics. Here’s a couple behind the scenes photos! Excuse the suckyness that is my camera phone – I hate the BB Curve.

Check out the three products I use below

1. MAC Duo Eyebrow Powder – This is a limited edition item I got about a year ago. I’m not sure it’s still sold – if it is it’s only in the MAC Pro stores. I use a 208 Angled Brow Brush from MAC . – $19.50 I brush the powder lightly on the outline of where I want my brows to be. I usually make them thicker than what the actual hair is – it ends up look very natural with the powder.

2. MAC Eye Brow Pencil In Stud or Spiked – $15.00. I fill in my brows where they need filling. Depending on the color of my hair I switch pencil shades. When my hair was red I mixed Stud & Struct together which gave me a nice deep reddish color. Now I use Spiked with my black hair. Or Stud – I have both on hand to mix together.

3. MAC Brow Set in Show Off - $15.00 I set my eyebrows with this. Not only does it hold my brows in place, but it also coat all of the hairs and lightens them a little bit to match the pencil color. I love this because I can coat them very lightly or go heavier for a more dramatic & defined eyebrow.

I wanted to tell you guys about my first day working as Gregg Hubbard’s assistant. I met up with Gregg for an informal meeting in Bryant Park early last week. During the meeting he looked at my portfolio, which he said is gorgeous. I am so glad he liked it! I’ll be adding more pictures to it soon, you will see!! Gregg was so nice to me. I met him through Keith Venable who is the Creative Executive of YSL Beauty. I met Keith through a very close family friend from Maine. Look how networking really does work! Anyway… Gregg was so pleasant & simply asked me “What can I do to help you?” I explained my vision to him and he suggestion I work for him!

OF COURSE!

Gregg told me to meet him on Sunday at a salon near Columbus Circle. I arrived on Sunday to this amazing salon. One of Gregg’s good friends owns the salon. It is 3 blocks from columbus circle on the second floor. The salon is adorned with amazing artwork & super cool hair dryers that are attached to moving ceiling rods. I noticed a great picture of Kelis and told Gregg I loved it. Come to find out Kelis and Estelle are two of the owner’s clients! I can’t wait to get my hair done by him too

Gregg was doing a trial run for a bride. I have included a few pictures below. His makeup collection is amazing & he even invited me to his place to go through his collection & see what he could give to me. If you guys know me you know I was more than thrilled. I also got informed that I am invited to the wedding and will be doing makeup on some of the bridesmaids. I am so excited!!!!

A huge thank you to Gregg. He is genuinely kind and says he loves to help. I honestly haven’t met anyone else so open to helping & backs up their word. I’m glad to know these people exist.

I completely failed at it! And it’s helped me realize (even more) how much I really love food. I love to eat food, try new food, cook food, eat food…did I mention eat food?

After day 1 1/2 we got catered food at work. Sometimes we get sandwiches, with healthy pasta and salads. I was thinking I could just make a salad. Then I decided maybe I’ll just sneak out the back and avoid the kitchen all together. Then I got sucked in. And we had ITALIAN. Heaps upon heaps of Italian food. Pasta, stuffed ravioli, calamari, ice cream cake, tiramisu, O.M.G. It was over for me. A lost cause. I stood no chance.

Then the next morning I had this amazing masterpiece at an amazing restaurant on Columbia’s campus called Deluxe.

I don’t know what I was thinking trying to only eat raw food – I love food way too much!