DIVA DOES… International Glamour

DIVA DOES… International Glamour

What better way to test a brand I discovered in Madrid, that is rooted in Milan, than in Brooklyn, on my forever intern Jess who is a perfect mix of Chinese and Filipino. Can you say, international glamour??

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InternDIVA: Michael DePaulo FW15

InternDIVA: Michael DePaulo FW15

“I was inspired by this new power movement with today’s women”, says DePaulo when describing his F/W 2015 collection. The line has no overall theme, as each piece is strong enough to stand on its own, but together they translate the emotional meaning behind the...

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Backstage Beauty: MILLY FW15

Backstage Beauty: MILLY FW15

Even before I fell in love with Milly's FW15 geometric-mixed-with-pops-of-color collection, I fell in love with their 'a tad messy, totally chic, and simply effortless' beauty look. And below, is how they achieved it, with help from Beauty.com.  HAIR Making a...

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InternDIVA: Fashion Week Survival

InternDIVA: Fashion Week Survival

Whether you're part of Fashion Week because you're a makeup artist, a model, a stylist, a blogger, an editor - this time of the year can get undeniably stressful for all involved. At the end of the day, it's all about making the most of the experience, but also being...

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DIVA DISH: Take it off. Take it all off.

DIVA DISH: Take it off. Take it all off.

As a makeup artist, I spend a lot of time putting it on, putting it all on. Whether it's a super natural look or ultra-glam, there are layers upon layers upon even the sheerest of layers. Even skincare and skin prep count. And when the shoot, the event, the day, the...

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InternDiva: How to Keep Your Makeup Clean

InternDiva: How to Keep Your Makeup Clean

As Divas our makeup is very precious to us. We buy the best products, place them in special cases and display them in decorative holders, but how often are we cleaning our makeup and beauty tools? Maybe every few months, once a month--- or not at all. We are often on...

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Festival Makeup – Simple and Chic

Festival Makeup – Simple and Chic

Last year, I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to the opposite coast and attend Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, California.  It was such an amazing experience overall, but after spending 20 hours each day for 3 days in the blazing hot sun,...

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Diva Does… 90s Vamp

Diva Does… 90s Vamp

Posted this photo on instagram and facebook recently with the following caption: there are many things i can do without. two things that are essential to me: #experimentation and #honesty. so when i recently felt the urge to channel my inner#90s girl, i went full...

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Lovely and Luminous Glosses

Lovely and Luminous Glosses

With recent trend in lip glosses veering towards the glitter and iridescent side, I decided to try some out for myself!  Above, I tried on MAKE'S Luminous Lip Gloss in shade, "Sea" (actual product shown below). MAKE can be found at Barney's exclusively,...

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DIVA DOES… Pink Friday. Intern Style.

DIVA DOES… Pink Friday. Intern Style.

By now, you've all seen Intern Trish on the site and read about her beauty faves and followed along as she's created dramatic and natural makeup looks for us. Trish contributes remotely to DIVAlicious from college, so when she was in NY for winter break best...

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Cruelty-Free Travel Must-Haves Made Easy

Cruelty-Free Travel Must-Haves Made Easy

Happy 2015, Divas! It's hard to believe that were almost through the first month of the new year. The holiday whirlwind has come to a close and it's time to relax and kick back, right? (Yeah, ok!) Right after the new year, my husband and I took our honeymoon. It was...

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UNISEXXXY: Art Imitates Life

UNISEXXXY: Art Imitates Life

Creativity is vast. Hue gives us the ability to capture... Emotions. Feelings. Life. Art imitates life. In a cathartic moment, we find connection to artistic expression in one of its many outlets (forms). Personally, I gravitate to the paintbrush. And so...this one...

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InternDiva: Foundations For Deeper Skintones

InternDiva: Foundations For Deeper Skintones

Divas, I think you all will agree with me when I say having the right foundation is the foundation of a flawless makeup look. The struggle is very real when it comes to finding the right base and it's extremely difficult when makeup brands only have limited shades....

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InternDiva: Holiday Glam

InternDiva: Holiday Glam

The holiday season has turned us all into busy little bees. And there are still many holiday parties to come! A lot of the time we plan our looks last minute, so I pulled together a look that is quick and easy to recreate. But of course, still glam. So get your...

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A Goody-ol’ Time at Pucker NYC

A Goody-ol’ Time at Pucker NYC

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a holiday event sponsored by Goody at Pucker Makeup Studio.  The room was split into two, one part hair, and one part makeup.  It was a glamour party!  After meeting Julio Sandino, co-creator...

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InternDiva: Holiday Lips

InternDiva: Holiday Lips

The weather outside is frightful but our divalicious lips are so delightful! Divas, holiday season is here and I want to help you all get holiday-glam-ready with these amazing holiday lips that will definitely make Santa come earlier.  Red lips are definitely a...

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internDiva: Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick Review

internDiva: Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick Review

I have been seeing and hearing a lot lately about liquid lipsticks! And I could not pass this trend up. For months I had been eyeing the Kat Von D Liquid lipsticks. They are all to die for! So I finally gave in and got the liquid lipstick in Vampira. I am a...

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UNISEXXXY: Pucker Up

UNISEXXXY: Pucker Up

Age-less. Gender-less. Regardless of individual style and fashion trends, Carrying lip balm for daily use is an absolute must! A fan (and buyer)of many, here are my Top 5 UNISEXXXY Balms. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula ($2-3 on average) All coconut everything! In...

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UNISEXXXY: I wear women’s [CONCEALER]

UNISEXXXY: I wear women’s [CONCEALER]

Ever feel like you could use a little.... help... to combat that tired, worn-out, not-so-flawless look we sometimes wake up to? Dark circles. Puffiness. Fine lines.  Blemishes. Uneven skintone. Pigmentation. Say no more. I know I'm not the only one....

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DIVA DOES… Bohemian Glam

DIVA DOES… Bohemian Glam

DISCLAIMER. This is a sparkly eye look. But think, like, carefree hippie in a beautiful field tossing glitter in the air and watching it catch the light. That kind of shimmer. Nothing adolescent or amateur about it. More playful and romantic. And perfect for holiday....

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InternDiva: Makeup Bag Must-Haves!

InternDiva: Makeup Bag Must-Haves!

  I don't know what I would do without my makeup bag! It holds all my beloved go-to makeup products and divas, these are products you should have in your makeup bag too !  My brows are very precious to me. I always want them to look good even when the...

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DIVA DOES… Fun Fearless Life with Cosmopolitan

DIVA DOES… Fun Fearless Life with Cosmopolitan

I was recently interviewed by Cosmopolitan for their new Fun Fearless Life platform. Having absolutely no control over how my words would be used or how my photos would be taken, you could say the experience was, quite fittingly, a bit of a study in fearlessness for...

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Milani Cosmetics Launch in Harmon’s!

Milani Cosmetics Launch in Harmon’s!

What better way to launch Milani Cosmetics in Harmon's Discount Beauty Stores than to throw a makeover party?! With celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Sheriff in attendance providing makeovers for guests, the entire scene was a blast! Each customer had a...

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InternDIVA: 60’s Inspired Makeup

InternDIVA: 60’s Inspired Makeup

Sixties makeup is iconic and it's popularity is back as a fall makeup trend. I love trying new looks and had to recreate it. Divas, this look is definitely different from your basic eye look! So if you also want to step into the makeup time machine, get your brushes...

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YSL Rouge Volupté Lippies

YSL Rouge Volupté Lippies

Have you ever been so in LOVE with a product's packaging, that you just wanted to purchase it regardless of whether or not you knew how good the product really was? That's me and Yves Saint Laurent's lip line. A heavy lipstick tube coated in a luxurious gold with the...

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Diva Cheetah!

Diva Cheetah!

Happy (early!) Halloween Divas! This year, why not just do an outfit, but an amazing makeup look as well? It's the perfect combination.  My look: Diva Cheetah, a hybrid of wild and sexy. The key to this look is priming your face.  Any face...

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InternDIVA: Falling for Burgundy

InternDIVA: Falling for Burgundy

Besides sweaters, scarves and boots, there’s nothing more I look forward to when the leaves start to change than experimenting with some darker colors for my eyes and lips. Lately, I’ve been really into browns and crimson reds (think Julia Roberts in My Best Friend’s...

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DIVA DOES… 60s Sexpot

DIVA DOES… 60s Sexpot

I have been obsessing lately with lower lashes. OBSESSING. In addition to layering on the mascara (coats on coats on coats of it), you have 2 options: applying false lashes made for the bottom lashline (their bend is in the opposite direction of top lashes) -- OR --...

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Serums, Lotions, Oils: Oh my!

Serums, Lotions, Oils: Oh my!

I'm all about multi-tasking, and my current obsession on the beauty stage are products that multi-task with me! I've been scouring the stores for cruelty-free products that combine the powers of the moisturizer, serum, and primer and have come up with the three you...

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The Dish with DDR: Oil for Your Face?!

The Dish with DDR: Oil for Your Face?!

To use or not use, that is the question.  I received a sample recently of Palmers Face Oil and I was a bit wary about putting oil on my face because I have very sensitive skin and usually opt for oil-free products.  However, I was intrigued.  So, after...

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Backstage Beauty: Charlotte Ronson SS15

Backstage Beauty: Charlotte Ronson SS15

Inside the (Backstage) Beauty To mimic the whimsical aesthetic of the clothing from Charlotte Ronson SS15, Key Makeup Artist Dani Fonseca misted Temptu airbrush on eyes, lips and face. Batiste Dry Shampoo was used to prep hair before soft...

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InternDIVA: Quality Makeup on A Budget

InternDIVA: Quality Makeup on A Budget

To splurge? Or not to splurge? If you have ever asked yourself this while holding that super expensive makeup product in your hand, then you know all to well the struggle to find quality makeup products while on a budget. Some beauty products are worth the splurge...

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The Best Lippies for Fall 2014

The Best Lippies for Fall 2014

Fall is finally here!! It's my favorite season because it not only includes the ever-famous Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks, but fall statement lips are always so much fun to play around with. Here are my top 5 choices for the perfect fall lippy: (From Left to...

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Your Cruelty Free Lipbalm Survival Kit

Your Cruelty Free Lipbalm Survival Kit

For some of us, we're hanging on to the last lingering days of summer. But, let's be real! Fall is around the corner, and I have a feeling that this season is going to come quick. For me, Fall is one of my favorite seasons. I'm a New Englander, so I'm in my element....

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