If you ever wondered what Marge Simpson‘s beauty bag looked like then this new MAC Cosmetics collection is perfect for you. MAC Cosmetics is celebrating The Simpsons 25th anniversary by creating a 10 item collection in honor of the famous cartoon mom. The collection is a playful line that gives some fun colorful ideas to add into your kit. The 10 items include: two 4 piece eyeshadow palettes, blush, lipglass and false lashes. The colors are in shades of pink, purple, black and of course blue like her famous beehive hair with names like: Itchy & Scratchy & Sexy, Nacho Cheese Explosion and That Trillion Dollar Look. The packaging alone is worth showcasing the items in your beauty bag.
While you may not want to have a complete Marge makeover, one suggestion would be to add one of the fun colors to your look for a pop of fun color. As well as using a Marge Simpson lipglass shade on top of your neutral lip pencil to create a new color.
Those that attended Comic-Con in San Diego this past were the first to preview the makeup line before it hits the stores. The lines outside the MAC store were wrapped around the block, proving that this iconic character may not be Marilyn Monroe, or Barbie, but she has a huge following all her own. The attendees also were able to get Marge makeovers and see the Marge models, come to life as their favorite animated character.
The Marge Simpson makeup collection is available online on and in stores on September 4. It is a limited edition collection and will sell out fast both online and in stores.
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Everyone wants to look their best, every day. From special occasions to professional engagements to actors and actresses on the set, Tracie Rosales of Makeup Artistry By Tracie (www.tracierosales.com) is invested in bringing her clients’ best faces forward. Recently expanding operations from solely serving the metro DC area to including service in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Rosales is working to bring her fresh-faced, customer-driven aesthetic to a wider audience. By offering a mobile service, Rosales is able to travel to her clients, wherever they need her.
“We are totally mobile and come to the client, to make it convenient for them,” Rosales says. “If it is a photo shoot then I come before and will stay on set during for any touch-ups, modification and to help.” Rosales services help bring her clients more confidence and helps give them a sense of calm, whether it’s their wedding day or they are uncomfortable in front of a camera or appearing in public. Being behind the scenes is one part of her job that she loves most. “I get to see the bride before she walks down the aisle, the speaker before they go out on stage, the models backstage before they walk the catwalk,” Rosales says.
In addition to offering clients her skills and services, Rosales is also happy to pass along any makeup tips or tricks that can help her clients achieve professional-looking results at home. Dedicated to increasing her professional development, Rosales is considers herself a lifelong learner when it comes to her improving her skills. Boasting an impressive list of credentials and certifications, Rosales is committed to bringing her clients the most up-to-date looks, techniques, and beauty services.
Customers are appreciative of the services Makeup Artistry by Tracie provides, often offering referrals and providing customer endorsements and testimonials. Using her professional expertise, Rosales is able to be the calm, quiet voice of reason, standing behind her aesthetic choices, even when other professionals are dubious. In one instant, the fresh-faced, natural looks she created not only set the perfect tone for the bridal photo shoot she was hired for, it also brought referrals from the photographer.
“From that point on she began referring her brides and other clients to me saying that I knew what I was doing and that with the right technique you could achieve an amazing look, without being overly done, and still have beautiful pictures,” Rosales said. Landing clients from individuals to corporations – including Google – and working for magazines like Brides and Wedding of Northern Virginia and Winery Weddings, which both chose Rosales to craft their cover looks, Rosales has been named to the Top 40 Under 40: Rising Business and Community Leaders for Loudon
Kim Kardashian‘s wedding to Kanye West has been a huge story and following this past weekend. Finally the wedding photos have been released and all have seen the bride in her gown and her gorgeous bridal look. Her longtime makeup artist and friend MarioDedivanovic is spilling his tips on creating her look for the wedding in Florence.
Mario saw the dress and took inspiration about her look from it. “I didn’t want to make too much of a statement with her makeup. We decided to go with something natural and timeless. I wanted to go with something clean and classic and I wanted her to look almost angelic.”
Talking to Australia’s Channel Nine breakfast show Mornings, Mario confirmed that Kim wanted her signature contoured makeup for the wedding, before explaining how he defined her cheekbones. “Contouring frames the face and chisels the cheeks. So basically it’s putting a little bit of bronzer on the hairline and jawline and on the hollows of the cheeks and the bridge of the nose. It thins out the face and gives warmth to the face. Sometimes it takes 20 minutes, sometimes an hour. The most important [tip] is to blend, blend, blend.”
On her skin he went with a radiant, dewy look. For her eyes he went with warm tones and a liquid eyeliner on the lids. Of course he enhanced her lashes with individual false lashes by Kardashian Beauty and Urban Decay Perversion mascara and made them pop as they always seem to do in photos of the star. For the ceremony her lips was a peachy pink and then at the reception they switched it for a classic nude lip using L’Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire in Nude Ballet.
We had so much fun showing our #Disneyside with the @Home Celebration that a few weeks after the party we went to Disney World. We had many fun things planned at Disney World including a Disney Junior Character lunch at Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios Park. Instead of getting an autograph book, I decided to use the Mickey & Minnie poster that came in our @Home Celebration kit. This way I could frame it and keep it as a keepsake of our #Disneyside Party and our trip.
The Final Signed Poster: Mickey Mouse, Jake, Doc McStuffins, Mr. Incredible & Frozone.
In a magical Disney Fashion we also were able to see Fantasmic Mickey and get him to sign the poster along with Daddy’s favorite’s Mr. Incredible and Frozone.
Very Excited to see our pal Mickey!Pirate Time with Jake.
I will say that our poster made a splash and was asked about during our trip from others. The poster was an amazing party favor all alone, however, I must say that it is even better now! Thanks Disney!!! The magic never stops!
** I received free products in order to host my Disney Side @Home Celebration. My opinions expressed in this post are my own. **
After weeks of planning for our #DisneySide @Home Celebration, the big day finally arrived. From the time that I was chosen, the box arrived it has been a buzz at our house. After we got the Mickey Mouse
My son ready to go to the Party! (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)
themed party supplies it was an easy decision to go with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme and the Carnival part seemed perfect given that our party was for 3 year old’s. Given that there were going to be many 3 year olds with tons of energy, my husband and I made the decision to hold the party at a beautiful park in South Florida. The kids can be loud, run around, enjoy the carnival activities and make a mess without any problems.
My invitations were courtesy of HP. HP sent me several boxes of printable photo paper and with the HP Photo Creations program, it was so easy to design them, print them and mail them out. HP was so generous that I have left over photo paper and decided that as a little extra goodie, to print pictures from the party and give them to the families, so that they have pictures of their children having a blast!
So let’s start with the food! Half of the fun of any carnival is that the snacks are fun, can easily be matched up to some of the fun food you eat at Disney Parks and kids love it all! I choose to go with Corn Dogs, Popcorn from our vintage machine packaged in little fun bags, pretzels, grapes and Mickey Mouse shaped rice krispy treats (thanks to Disney for sending me the Mickey mouse cookie cutter). The main dessert was actually part of an activity station, cupcake decorating. With the help of Homekeeters, a craft website and shop, I was able to get Mickey printables and do adorable matching placecards with descriptions of the food as well as wrap all of the water bottles with Mickey Mouse labels. Presentation always takes a party set-up from good to great!
Eight 3 year old’s including the mini-host, are going to need activity stations to keep them happy and entertained. We of course had our favorite Disney tunes playing at the party the entire time. I had four activity stations set up so that the kids could pick and choose what they would like to do. Station 1: Art : Using the Cheer Boards that Disney sent us along with downloadable coloring sheets from the DisneySide Celebrations website, I had an art station with crayons and tons of Mickey stickers. Station 2: The Cupcake Decorating Station: My son and his friends love cooking and treats so it seemed like a fun idea to bake the cupcakes before the party and then they could use the icing, sprinkles and Mickey & Minnie candies to decorate their own desserts. I will say this was probably the most loved station of them all. Station 3: Bubbles and Beach Balls: What kid does not like bubbles? We set up our Bubble Machine (buy tons of big bottles) and kept it running the entire 3 hours. Beach balls just seemed like a good match to play with amongst all of the bubbles. Station 4: Playground: The bonus of having it at a park a huge slide and playground.
Art Station (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)Cupcake Decorating Station (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)Decorating in Action! (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)Bubble Station (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)Bubble Station (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)
The kids had a great time and so did the parents. Everyone told me to tell the #DisneySide team thank you for the great goodies. You can always gauge a successful party by the length that everyone stays and the tears when it really is time to go (late). However, I find that by giving goodie bags and prizes at the very end makes leaving not so bad. The goodie bags had the Pluto temporary tattoos, the ESPN bracelets, Ocean Spray Craisins, lollipops, the Muppets Calendars and my personal favorite the Mickey & Minnie Posters. Some great Swag on the way out!
Goodie Bag Swag (Photo Credit: Tracie Rosales)
In the end everyone, had a great time and all of the kids were worn out, which as a parent is always a bonus! A little quiet time after, to which I did get this week a few thank you’s for that too!
The sad part about this post is that our #DisneySide party is over! It was such an honor to be chosen and be a part of the group of hostesses. However, our #DisneySide will be going on all year, with a trip to Walt Disney World in 4 more days and then this Summer a Disney Planes Birthday Party for our Son! And I have been challenged to go as fancy and even bigger with that party. So we shall see what that will entail.
** I received free products in order to host my Disney Side @Home Celebration. My opinions expressed in this post are my own. **
Carolina Herrera Bridal Spring Fashion Show 2014 (Photo Credit: Brides.com)
Bridal Makeup Trends always come from a number of factors, Fashion Week, Celebrities, Red Carpet and the “it” colors. Based off of these categories there are some certain trends that you will see on the bridal magazine covers and in photos trending.
Bridal Fashion Week had three of the most notable trends.
Cat Eye: While this is not a new trend it is one that is here to stay. A vintage retro look that works with many styles of brides looks and the cat eye can be subtle or dramatic based on the preference.
Pink Lips:Carolina Herrera Bridal Show showcased the pink lip and rosy cheeks. A romantic and fresh look that are flattering, easy to wear, and reapplying is super easy when it comes to touch ups.
Luminous Skin: Diane Von Furstenburg‘s runway show had the best example of flawless luminous skin. Gorgeous skin is always on trend and it looks like perfection in photos. While everyone is not blessed with amazing skin, there are ways to achieve luminous skin using products.
Jessica Alba People Choice Awards 2014 (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
Celebrities can create a trend with just one photo. Think Jennifer Lopez and her amazing sun kissed Glow.
Jessica Alba set a trend when she walked the red carpet of the People Choice Awards this year. A silver and grey smokey eye with a pink lip.
Taylor Swift is one gal that really does show a great face. Her typical style is a red lip, matte foundation and a lighter eye so as not to compete with that lip. A classic Hollywood glamour look that is gorgeous.
The ‘it” color of the year is chosen and for 2014 it is Radiant Orchid. The color of the year will be used in bridesmaids gowns, color and decor themes and covers of the magazines. The way you can translate it into bridal makeup is by purple hues of eye shadows. It is a great color shadow for many, which makes this years “it” color a great makeup option.
While it is all about your style and what you feel comfortable wearing. We all want gorgeous photos and you may need to wear a little more makeup than you are used to it is a balance. A great makeup artist can help you find that balance and achieve a stunning look for your big day.
“A dream world bursting with brilliant blooms of colour. A stunning bouquet of shades draw you in with hypnotic movement as magical fantasy emerges glowing with a floral essence. Rose coloured hues burst from lustrous Lipstick, while a heavenly hybrid of Mineralize Eye Shadows blossoms with natural splendour. Cheeks are kissed with graceful glow of Mineralize Blush, and vivid pops of coulour flourish as Fluidline and Nail Lacquer bring this flowery fantasia to life”. This collection will for sure make you think spring no matter what climate you are in. Bright, Bold and of course MAC quality.
Mineralize Eyeshadow (Four Shades): $21.00 USD
Golden Hours: Copper bronze, golden brown, soft golden peach, pale yellow gold (Frost)
Great Beyond: Deep blue violet, dusky plum, icy white lilac, soft mauve violet (Frost)
In the Meadow: Ice shimmering white, dirty olive green, golden mint, pale yellow (Frost)
Brides Against Breast Cancer Charity Wedding Gown Sale & Bridal Show will be in Baltimore this weekend Saturday, February 8th and Sunday, February 9th. The event will be held at The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport. If you are a bride looking for a designer gown at a discounted price this is one event that is worth checking out. There will be hundreds of gowns both new and gently worn designer and couture gowns ranging from $99 to $3,900 in sizes 4-18.Brides Against Breast Cancer contributes to programs for
(Photo Credit: Brides Against Breast Cancer)
cancer patients. Designers, manufacturers, bridal shops and individuals donate gowns to make the Nationwide Tour of gown sales possible. More than half of the gowns presented at each event are new. The proceeds from the sales and ticket sales make it possible for BABC to deliver information and services to cancer patients, caregivers, and family members, Brides Against Breast Cancer will contribute $2 million dollars to help people this year.
Another option for those that want to get involved but do not need a gown is to volunteer at the event. BABC are always looking for volunteers at each event, and you will get to help a bride find her “dream gown”. On a personal note, I have volunteered at the DC events and it was fun and was like being Randy Fenoli from Say Yes to the Dress.
When: Saturday February 8 – Sunday February 9,2014
Whether your favorite actor or actress won a Golden Globe, the red carpet was full of stunning and surprising looks. While there were so many starlets that looked great there were some ladies that were perfection. Here are some of my favorite beauty looks.
(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Mila Kunis showed everyone how to wear a gray smokey eye perfectly. What was stunning was that it was not over done with black smoke. It was dramatic with restraint. Mila’s makeup artist Tracey Levy used Lancôme shadows and pencils to create her look. Lancôme Color Design Infinite 24HR in Timeless Taupe on the lids with a dash of Lancôme Le Crayon Khôl Pencil in Gris Noir and Lancôme Artliner in Noir.
(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Pink Lips were shown on the Spring Fashion Runway by designers like Carolina Herrera and Diane Von Furstenburg. Emma Watson wore a pink lip perfectly at the Golden Globes. Her pout popped and the rest of her makeup complimented it perfectly.
(Photo Credit: Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Showing hair and makeup in harmony and not only for young Hollywood was Cate Blanchett. Instead of wearing a red lip, Cate opted for going with the pink trend. Her bob was perfectly in place and was styled with a great blow out.
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Jennifer Lawrence made me look twice as her hair and makeup looked amazing. The dark mulberry lip color was Rouge Dior Lipstick in Prune Daisy. I also loved that her shadow was a silver eye shadow that was not too dark. The eye shadow used was Dior’s 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow in Gris-Gris.
Whether you are thinking of a holiday gift or a little something special for yourself this Too Faced Makeup Set could be a great option for you. I personally was immediately drawn in by the packaging and cleverness. A compact that holds products perfect for a purse and enough that you have a touch-up kit to take on the go. The compact contains: 11 eyeshadows, a blush, a bronze and a Limited Edition iPhone 5 case designed by interior Mary McDonald (and Bravo TV Star).
First the compact and iPhone case, completely sturdy and good looking in person. The other thing that I liked was you can flip the makeup around and clip it in backwards so that it stays protected in a purse or makeup bag.
The makeup of course is great quality and the palette contains eye shadows that will work for any skin tone as well as take a day look to an evening look. For me the shade of the bronzer is a shade that if I use lightly could double as a powder for a quick on the go touch up.
Overall for $25 it is a great gift for a glamour girl and fun to have! Keep in mind this is a Holliday Limited Edition gift, so it is out now until it sells out.
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