Thank you all so much for participating in Cosmetic Passions One Year Blogiversary GIVEAWAY! I appreciate you all...and again, thanks for reading and following my beauty blog. Ive randomly selected a...
Hello Darlings! How many of you think that natural-looking makeup is boring? I used to think so but I have such an appreciation for it now, especially being a makeup artist and knowing the work that ...
Morning beauties ...Today marks exactly one year since I wrote this post and officially started this beauty blog you know as Cosmetic Passion! I havent looked back ever since and now Im celebrating m...
Morning! ....Heres another Look of the Day ... Sometimes its nice to brighten things up with a bit of red...or should I say a lot since I have ample lips to spare? Lol. As you can see, my eye makeup ...
Who doesnt love the glow of bronzed skin? Even when youre already brown, like myself, its nice to add that extra zing to your complexion that you can only get from using the right bronzer. Well, that...
Sooooo, have you read my recap of this years Makeup Show NYC? Are you curious about the brands that were present, products that were sold, and discounts that were offered? Then this post is for you! ...
Hey guys! I attended this years makeup show in NYC and I wanted to share bits and pieces of my experience in photos with you. I met quite a few beauty bloggers for the first time in person after read...
Tamarindo Beach, Costa Rica .... Enjoying the Sunset on My First NightHello Darlings! .... I didnt tell you where I was going beforehand, but Im back.... from Costa Rica!! I had a lot of fun. Good co...
Hello Darlings! .... Hope you all are well!Ill be going out of the country on vacation for the next few days, so there wont be any blog posts this week. Ill try to do an update as soon as...
By now youve experienced all the buzz surrounding Think Like A Man, the romantic comedy based on Steve Harveys similarly titled NY Times best-selling book about the ever so complicated world of relat...
Remember my 3 Mistakes Made by Makeup Newbies to Avoid at All Costs post? Remember I warned you against wearing bright colored lipstick while neglecting to line or define the eyes?? Well, this phot...
Good morning! .... Look at this beautiful bride! This is Joann, one of my bridal clients. She recently tied the knot in a small ceremony in NYC, and I was happy to be her makeup artist of choice! I...
Happy Tuesday Beauties!! ...Hope you all are well! Last night I went to see the one and only OPRAH at Radio City Music Hall for a live taping of her Lifeclass series...so Im feeling pretty good thi...
Happy Monday Beauties! ... Im back with a Part II to my post on Mario Dedivanovics First NYC Workshop. If you dont know who Mario D. is, hes most known for being Kim Kardashians go-to makeup artist!...
Hey guys! Remember a few months ago when I told you that Kim Kardashians makeup artist (Mario Dedivanovic) was hosting an NYC workshop? Well, the workshop took place like 10 moons ago (January 7th o...
How are you doing guys!? I hope your Friday morning is off to a great start! ... I wanted to share with you all a photo shoot I did last August with model, E Taylor. If you watch Love and Hip-Hop, ...
Happy Friday guys! .... I just started using my new Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture SPF 35 this week, and already Im so happy I made the purchase! Because of my hyperpigmentation, its imperative for me...
Happy Friday, Beauties!! ... March has just begun and were still in the first quarter of 2012, but already there have been some winning, perhaps even iconic magazine covers created. By now, youve al...
Hello Darlings! I was on Facebook last week and saw that Sam Fine posted some beauty tips (as seen in the March 2012 issue of Allure) on how to choose the perfect red lipstick for your complexion. ...
Dont you just love a good beauty supply store lipstick? Well Ive found 4 beautiful shades from a brand that only costs $1.99: Vitamin E Lipstick (manufactured by "One & Only Cosmetics"...
Did you guys watch the 2012 BET Honors last week? I did, and I must say that it was very well done! Since Im writing this post way after the fact, Im going to jump straight into it and bring you my...
Yep, I did! ... I finally decided to go ahead and do it after Milly from BeautyLogic wrote a post encouraging all bloggers to get on board! This Facebook page will be a hub for all my bea...
Wow, what a weekend! First and foremost, my sympathy goes out to Whitney Houstons family and friends....especially her daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother, Cissy Houston. Very sad. Whitney was defin...
Before you decide whether or not to get excited, you probably want to know what exactly My Shade of Brown is, right? Well Ill answer that for ya! My Shade of Brown considers itself to be the firs...
Coming off the discussion of whether or not dark skin should be contoured, I thought it would be appropriate to follow-up with a post on a product that is often recommended for this purpose: the Cov...
Recently, there was a guest post on Temptalia on the subject of "blushing and highlighting", where the author (Victoria) essentially advocated AGAINST contouring dark skin tones as theres a...
Hello Darlings! .... Are you guys aware that CVS is having a 75% off sale on Milani Cosmetics?? I found out through Glam Morena this weekend and hauled a** to my nearest CVS to stock up on whatever...
Hello Darlings! .... Heres a look I wore this past weekend that I absolutely loved! Who says you need color to make an impact?? My focus was on flawless skin, full/defined brows, and rich, warm sha...
Hey guys! Heres another installment in my Behind the Scenes series! The beautiful model seen here is Chekesha Johnson (I love her eyes in this photo, so intense!). Earrings and swimwear by designe...
Since were on the subject of 2011 favorites (peep my previous post), I may as well talk about my favorite celebrity makeup looks (which Ive been dying to do ). Im going to kick it off with Kim Kard...
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