I just hung up with a good friend of mine who is doing a shoot in NYC and is in need of my help.  I had mentioned to him I would be going home to attend my son’s graduation and he called to ask if I wouldn’t mind a day or two of work.

How could I refuse? The funny thing is he had given my eyeliner stencil kit to one of the little starlets who will be on the shoot and apparently she is very excited to meet me. How sweet.  I am excited to meet her too.  Anyone who loves make-up as much as me is someone I want to meet.

I am always so surprised by the number of teenage girls using my products. Even at such a young age eye make-up is a must for so many. My little cousin who isn’t so young anymore does quite a nice job of lining her eyes, doing a sexy smoky eye,  and let’s not forget the mascara.  She learned a thing or two from me. With Magazines like Teen Vogue who are on it when it comes to beauty & fashion who wouldn’t be inspired to try something different.

Rock on girls!!

xoxo,

Beth

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xoxo,

Beth

Hi Ladies:

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that everyone was wearing their sunscreen. I was working on location and was baking in the sun every time I went out to do a touch up. I had the whole crew wearing sunscreen. I am sure they were real happy the next day.

Anyway, I was watching the Rachael Ray show this morning and couldn’t stop looking at her make-up. Her smoky eyes especially.  For some reason they looked funny, maybe it was the dark blue color or the fact that her foundation looked off, but it just didn’t look flattering and seemed a bit too much for the host of a “cooking show”.

I have never really spent much time watching her or her show and was really surprised at how heavy her make-up was.  That’s the problem with being a make-up artist. You are always on the job.  I know I do a lot of talking about smoky eyes, but then so do so many others. Smoky eyes are and always will be a big favorite  for beauty, fashion and any gal who wants a striking eye.

I’m thinking a softer eye color and maybe a foundation that looked a little more sheer would have been so much prettier on Rachael.  Let’s face it, with all of the beauty products available and for her celebrity status there is no excuse for not  looking your best.

xoxo,

Beth

For anyone who is feeling like they need a little pick me up, your skin is not making you happy and you are not a big fan of going under the knife, then you definitely need to check out this hot new skin care line Soliv- Sea 2 Skin. Soliv, is a line you will be hearing about very soon. This amazing new product still a Hollywood secret comes from ingredients found in the sea. All of their products contain algae which if you didn’t already know is extremely good for your skin. Especially skin that is more mature.

My very good friend and Rep of many years, (also a rep for Soliv) Lisa, told me about the line and sent me some samples to try. She had tried it and could not believe how unbelievable her skin looked after one use. I have tried tons of skin care lines that claim to do it all and have spent enough money to buy that Gucci bag on my wish list, and a few more! But, this one actually does work and you will see results right away.

I started with the Gel Mask Therapy and was shocked by how good my skin looked. It was tight, my cheek bones were higher than they have ever been, and even the skin around my eyes was firmer too! I followed this with a bit of Serum, and finished with the Sea Foam Face Moisturizer. Needless to say I was hooked too!

At the moment the line consists of five products, and a starter kit which includes a cleansing bar, a 1 oz gel mask therapy, 1 oz of moisturizer, and a trial size 1/4 oz serum. Unlike other skin care lines that promise to improve the appearance of your skin. This one really does. It penetrates the skin and works to improve the texture, color, and integrity of the skin. It also reduces lines, boosts the hydration of the skin and has high firming properties that address slackening skin.
Because the line is so new they are just starting to place themselves in Spa’s and Beauty Bars and is not yet available to purchase online. For anyone that is interested and wants to learn more about the line you can visit their website at www.soliv.com. You can also email Lisa, the most amazing sales rep in the world! at lmarandas@comcast.net.

xoxo,

Beth

Are you a gal who likes a little color on her eyes even when your sitting under an umbrella at the beach? Try a little shimmer on your lids for something different. I have a great bronze shimmer that is sheer but still gives enough color. I like to apply it with my fingers right to my lid without putting a base color on first. It gives the eye a nice sheen that looks beautiful and perfect for the beach.

A touch of gloss, my new fav is “Chasing the cash” a nude shimmer and I feel just like Paris Hilton. Ha Ha. If I am running from the beach to meet the girls for a cocktail I always keep a set of my Get In Line eyeliner stencils handy for quick touch ups. That’s when I get busy doing my best smoky eye.

As always don’t forget your sunscreen.

Surfs up!

xoxo,

Beth

Hi Ladies:

I get asked a lot about which mascaras I like to use and why. So I thought why not take a few minutes to let you know my favs new and old. Mascara can be tricky and sometimes too much can leave your eyes looking overdone. A good mascara can make the difference between a hot smoky eye or cat eye that gets noticed and one that doesn’t.

For years I bought into the Maybelline pink tube and tried more than once to create gorgeous lashes but most of the time I was disappointed. From there I moved onto Lancome, Clinique and even tried Chanel but still none lived up to what they claimed to do to your lashes.

While I worked with Bobbi I used a few of hers and they were better but still not quite what I was looking for. That was until I found Shu Uemura’s Mascara Basic. A friend of mine who was freelancing for Shu gave me a tube to try and I was sold. What I loved most was that you could build color and your lashes weren’t clumpy.

The only downside is that the mascara is water resistant so if you have sensitive lashes or fine lashes this may not be good for you. The cost for a tube is $27.50 a little pricey but worth it if you want lashes that look natural and great.

My next favorite is Kiss Me Mascara from Blinc. This specially formulated mascara which is oil free forms tiny tubes around your lashes that don’t smudge, run, clump or flake. I love this mascara. It is great for a gal who wants a little color on her lashes but isn’t into the high fashion eye. One tube will cost you $24.

Lash Injection from Too Faced which sells for $19.50 a tube is my new favorite. I just picked up two tubes at Sephora and have been using it on every shoot. I of course have a tube for myself which has become a staple in my make-up bag.

This revolutionary formula is packed with elastic 3D-polymers that coat the entire lash and stretch past its natural end, creating a dramatic volumizing and lengthening effect. What’s more, the huge brush reaches every lash—even those you didn’t know you had. My sister actually thought I was wearing lashes because they looked so good.

Another great one is Loreal’s Volumizing Mascara. It has been available for a while and for the price it does a nice job. I always keep a few a these in my kit when I am working. The cost is under $10 and it gives your lashes good volume as it lengthens. They also have a few new ones which I have not tried but they look good and I will probably pick up a few tubes.

All of the Mascaras mentioned except for Loreal can be found at Sephora or Sephora.com. Loreal is available at Target, Walmart, CVS and Rite-Aid as well as beauty supply stores.

xoxo,

Beth