Cheap beauty product lovers, unite! Last week I was obsessing over my recent discovery Bath & Body Work’s True Blue Spa line. I popped in there yesterday and found out that their Bronze Bombshell scent is on sale – it’s 50% off, so I got a bottle for a steal at $9.75. If you like beachy scents now is the time to go and pick up this limited edition! They also have select suncare on sale from the True Blue spa line as well. [Continue reading…]
Q&A With Makeup Artist Billy B.
Billy B. at the San Francisco Stop of The American Beauty Tour
A few days ago I did a post on the opening session of The American Beauty Tour in San Francisco, featuring celebrity makeup artist Billy B.
Billy was really fun to talk to and just plain nice, like that cool older cousin you looked up to in eighth grade who always let you borrow her expensive Clinique lipstick. [Continue reading…]
Makeup Events – The American Beauty Tour Opens in San Francisco
The American Beauty Tour kicked off on Sunday, July 22, 2007 in San Francisco at the W Hotel
This past Sunday, July 22, I got up at the crack o’ dawn and headed over to San Francisco for the opening session of The American Beauty Tour.
The speaker, celebrity makeup artist Billy B., offered tips on making it in the competitive world of the makeup industry, makeup application and life in general. Cheesy as it sounds, I was actually really inspired. [Continue reading…]
FOTD – Minimal Makeup for Busy (or Lazy!) Days
I did a post a while back on five minute makeup, and for the longest time that was my gold standard minimal makeup routine. I’ve been super busy lately, so I’ve gotten my makeup routine down to three (YES THREE!) minutes.[Continue reading…]
Makeup and Beauty Blog T-Shirt
Check it out – the first Makeup and Beauty Blog T-shirt. These finally came in the mail this week. I made one with black sleeves and one with pink sleeves. I cannot tell a lie – these are too cute, if I do say so myself.
Product Review – Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa
Take me back to the tropics, please! [Continue reading…]
Upcoming Makeup Events – MAC Flashtronic at Nordtrom in Corte Madera, July 27, 2007
Woo hoo! As you can tell Makeup and Beauty Blog is lovin’ on MAC’s Flashtronic. My nearby Nordstrom in Corte Madera is hosting a Flashtronic event on Friday, July 27, 2007, and I can’t wait to go! If you want to attend they are booking consultations all day between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Give them a call and request the MAC counter to make your appointment, (415) 927-1690.
Upcoming Makeup Events – The American Beauty Tour Launch in San Francisco, July 22, 2007
What will you be doing on this coming Sunday, July 22nd? I must really love makeup because I’m skipping sleeping in on Sunday so that I can get up early and haul my cookies across the Golden Gate Bridge to attend the launch of The American Beauty Tour in San Francisco.
This two-hour seminar at the W Hotel in S.F. will feature pro-techniques and tips from celebrity makeup artist Billy B. He’s worked in the makeup industry for over twenty years and his clients include Beyonce, Pink, Mary J. Blige and The Dixie Chicks.
I hope to see a few Makeup and Beauty Blog readers there! Come up and say hi!