Tag: celebrity makeup artist

Nyssa Green Beat My Face to the Gods

| February 7, 2012 | 7 Comments
Nyssa Green Beat My Face to the Gods

From the moment I knew I was going to Atlanta to appear as the keynote speaker for Fro Fashion Week, I had three immediate concerns. 1 – OMG I have to give a speech? And not just be on a panel with other people? Everyone will be looking at me — yikes! 2 — What [...]

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Octavia Spencer’s Red Carpet Beauty Secrets!

| February 2, 2012 | 7 Comments
Octavia Spencer’s Red Carpet Beauty Secrets!

Octavia Spencer has been making waves on the red carpet, but in my opinion – not for the right reasons. Nobody wants to talk about how beautiful she is, how luminous her skin is, or what she’s wearing. The media is obsessed with issues like weight, size, and how many pairs of Spanx she may [...]

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Jennifer Hudson’s Makeup at the Met Ball – Get The Look!

| May 4, 2011 | 8 Comments
Jennifer Hudson’s Makeup at the Met Ball – Get The Look!

By now you’ve seen the GORGEOUS pics from the Met Ball — if not, get thee to the Glamazons to drink in all the glitz and glamour! One of my favorite looks of the night was Jennifer Hudson. She wore an elegant and lovely Vera Wang dress, and of course her makeup was ON POINT. [...]

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Sam Fine’s Thoughts On Black Beauty Today

| May 17, 2010 | 13 Comments
Sam Fine’s Thoughts On Black Beauty Today

April 30th 2010 – a day that shall shine in my memory forever. On that day I was lucky enough to go to The Wit — one of downtown Chicago’s chicest hotels — to meet a legendary makeup artist. Sam Fine. Artist to celebrities such as Iman, Tyra Banks, Mo’Nique, and Vanessa Williams. Author of [...]

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Patrice meets Patrece!

| March 17, 2009 | 9 Comments
Patrice meets Patrece!

As I type this, bellas I’m in a moving car in the front seat, laptop on my lap, North Carolina zooming past me outside. But I’m bearing glad tidings of fabulous makeup tips, thanks to the gorgeous and wonderful Patrece Williams! We met and clicked right away at the Macy’s Women of Color event, and [...]

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