Daily Diva: Tiffany Jones
Met the uber-fabulous Tiffany Jones not long ago at an event in Nolita and a friendship formed literally on the spot. I then had the pleasure of doing her makeup for the first-ever foundation fundraiser in Soho for her organization PINK CHOSE ME (<----...
Daily Diva: Virgin Territory
Did grooming for Tom Colicchio last week on a Vanity Fair job (who happens to be a super cool guy). Wanted to look polished on set but not overdone. Opted for a little liner in the form of MAC PowerSurge, a little mascara in the form of Estee Lauder...
Daily Diva: Summertime Seafoam
Totally thought this look was going to be about the soft but saturated seafoam eye. And then.... then I tried the gloss. HOT DAMN. I. Am. Into. It. Thank you Nicole, for sending me some LORAC Multiplex 3D Lip Gloss in Polished. Because I am wooooooooorkin'...
Daily Diva: Purple Haze
After a loooong morning of doing bridal makeup for my friend at Armani (and then watching her walk down the aisle as a total bombshell!) and then working from home, I had little time to throw myself together for dinner at Delicatessen in Soho with my fab celeb...
Diva Dish: Lashing Out
Is it just me or is there something about MAC false lashes that screams sexpot?! These are #3s and I'm seriously DIGGING them for a night out in NYC that took me from Hotel Americano to The Collective to Cielo.
Daily Diva: Lips and Tips
MAC Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Full Speed on lips. Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Glitz Blitz on tips.
Diva Dish: Just Bounce
I'm just LOVING the new MAC Big Bounce shadows. They are light as soufflé and equally yummy!!! Amazing shades and impressive staying power. Shade I'm rocking - Up the Ante! (a killer copper) Also, as you all know, I'm BIG into green right now and Extra...
Diva Dish: Not Always The Time To Shine
For my girls (and boys) who struggle with shine - and not the purposeful dewy gorgeous glowing variety - do I have the product for you?!! I typically have normal skin with some shine in the T-zone only during summer months. But lately I've been using Retin A (more to...
Daily Diva: Sunday Shopping Spree
Been so busy forgot I even took these pics from my epic shopping spree with Emmylicious last weekend. For the makeup, I decided to pop green with.... green!! Because I don't buy into any beauty or fashion rules. Maybe I wanted to nearly match my shades. What of it?...
Daily Diva: Emmylicious
My bestie Emily came up from DC for the weekend and I could not WAIT to get her in my makeup chair! What a beautiful person, inside and out, for the Daily Diva! With spring in the air, I opted for a soft but bright color palette centered on lilacs. And with those...
DIVA DOES… Hypnotic Beauty
What kind of beauty can hypnotize?? The bombshell beauty that is Victoria's Secret. So look out this fall for the VS Hypnotic Beauty collection inspired by gypset fashion influences (part bohemian gypsy, part luxury jetsetter). And in the meantime, check out these...
Daily Diva: Christina Bambina
Not that she needs a stitch of makeup EVER (and I should know since she's my gym partner-in-crime) - but Christina Bambina came by anyway to get her diva on... STAR PRODUCTS USED Benefit Moon Beam Highlighter MAC Face & Body Foundation Josie Maran Cream Blush in...
Diva Dish: Divas Reign Supreme
Picked up a Sheen Supreme today, MAC's new lipstick that offers a light mousse texture without compromising color payoff. It's pretty amazing. I expected it to be like the new Chanel Rouge Coco Shine (which I also LOVE and just bought in Evasion and...
Daily Diva: Turqs and Cake
Decided to play with some fun turquoise shades for a birthday-party-hopping night out in the city. Started at Polar Lounge in the Marcel hotel, then went by Macao Trading basement and finally Goldbar. Hero Product Shiseido Hydro-Powder Cream Shadow in...
DIVA DOES… Not One to be Boxed Out, But…
I posted some amateur pics (taken by yours truly) of the Alex Box MACpro presentation at the New Museum on Bowery in NYC and of course, leave it to pro photographer Phillip Robertson to show me how it's really done. Click here for his crisp, compelling images of...
Diva Dish: Lady in Red… Sort of… Mostly
Sometimes I want that old-hollywood feel of a classic red lip but in a fresh interpretation that translates to spring. So for this look, which I wore to The Hurricane Club, Riff Raff, Gold Bar and Greenhouse (yes all in one night, I may be getting older but I'm not...
DIVA DOES… Outside the Box
Some highlights from the Alex Box presentation by MACpro in NYC at the New Museum on Bowery last night. It was mind-blowing and incredibly inspiring to see real time creative genius and the future of makeup. The finale included a Wii-like experience where makeup was...
Daily Diva: A is for Airbrush
And also Alana... and also a-mazing!! In fact, despite my reservations regarding airbrush makeup (lack of control, inferior formulations, etc) I gave the Luminess airbrush kit an A. I seriously LOVE the finish here.. I started with the Luminess Air Matte Foundation in...
Daily Diva: Quick Change Artist
Had about 10 minutes to go from day event to night out on the town and the makeup needed a serious overhaul. What's a diva to do?? TISSUE OFF, LAYER ON. When you don't have time to scrub, prep and redo the face but the day look is not what you want for evening, quick...
Daily Diva: Sunny Side Up
Ok, it's still freezing outside but I'm keeping it tropical and toasty inside. (Warning to my mom, Rosycruise, and one of my besties, Ali, who are always melting in here to begin with!) Kept the palette neutral but warmed it up by replacing yesterday's...
Daily Diva: Tickled Pink
Kinda OBSESSED with MAC Cream Colour Base in Tickle Me Pink for cheek and lip. And when I say kinda, I mean totally. My friend at MAC sent it over for my kit and after testing and falling hard for it, gonna have to get another for my personal makeup bag. Me loves. And...
Daily Diva: Ice Queen
What the eff with the frigid NYC temps this weekend??! Keeping me from my peep-toes, bare legs and new spring beauty palettes. Oh the humanity! But alas, lemonade out of lemons and all that... So I went with it and decided on an icy look. Star Products: Benefit Moon...
Diva Dish: Love Me Some Lustre
My beloved limited edition Lustre Drops are BACK at MAC counters starting April 7th! And this diva is thrilled BEYOND. Just a drop or two and you've got radiance, luminosity and shimmer wherever you want it. PERfect for summer. I'm envisioning a little white dress...
Daily Diva: PunchDrunkLove
Saw something I didn't want to see yesterday and needed a pick-me-up, pronto. So rather than throw a pity-party, I hosted my very own pretty party. As in, find pretty colors and paint them on my face. This is my most favorite kind of party and always snaps me out of...
Daily Diva: Spring Greening
Was down in Miami this weekend to host a Givenchy Very Irresistible L'Intense fragrance event for teenVOGUE. The weather was GORGE. Not too hot, not too chilly. Pure perfection. Busted out NARS Nomad for the lids - a shimmery olive green cream shadow that I've been...
Diva Dish: GLO-licious
Seeing as how I love to get some glow on - and I've been testing tons of highlighters and illuminators for SPRING :) - wanted to share a round-up of my new and old faves. I wear these either alone on skin... under foundation on the full face... or over foundation...
Daily Diva: Got The Blues
Having to wait to get my hands on the new Chanel Rouge Coco Shine lipstick is making me so sad. I saw the sheer rose , Evasion, and I cannot get it out of my mind. This new formulaton may just be the perfect lipstick/lipgloss hybrid, soon available at...
Daily Diva: Quicktime
Was running to get out of the house to go bridesmaid dress shopping in Brooklyn with my bestie for her wedding this fall. Hair a mess. Clothing slightly streaked with loose eyeshadow pigments from a tv segment earlier that morning. But if I stand for anything,...
DIVA DOES… The Lake & The Stars PRO SHOTS
"Named after a Victorian euphemism for a woman’s skill in the bedroom,The Lake and Stars intimates balance provocation and humor, intelligence and sensuality, for a new vision of feminine style." To see the PRO SHOTS by Philip Robertson from The Lake & Stars...
Daily Diva: Glamazon Glow
Yet another FUNDAY in nyc, although this time it was a holiday weekend so everyyyyyyone was going out. No better time to test a fresh new beauty look! STAR PRODUCT - Hard Candy's GLOW ALL THE WAY in Glamazon Bronze (it also comes in a pretty pink called...
DIVA DOES… The Original Cosmo Girl
Had the honor and privilege of doing makeup for the legendary Helen Gurley Brown yesterday for her 90th birthday. It was love at first brushstroke. Beautiful makeup, beautiful conversation, beautiful company.
Daily Diva: So Sumptuous
I've blogged about Estee Lauder Sumptuous in the past as I crazy loved it from the day it came out. Naturally I was super excited to get my hands on SUMPTUOUS EXTREME which comes in black and brown and for a limited time, indigo and violet too. VERDICT:...
DIVA DOES… The Lake & The Stars
Did backstage beauty today for The Lake & Stars fashion show with Elisa Flowers (key artist), Angelique Velez and Ananda Khan. The hero product - MAC Lipmix in ORANGE (you know it, divas!! that's our lipcolor for spring!) over...
DIVA DOES… Victoria’s Secrets for Valentine’s Day??
Lingerie, Lipstick and Lasting Fragrance!! Lingerie - the new LOVE bra avail in demi, balconet and strapless is a push-up collection in colors and prints you're sure to... well... love Lipstick - a classic red pout in a shade aptly...
Daily Diva: Diva Denise
What better way to welcome Divalicious blog's newest contributor than give her a diva makeover using the latest spring shades from Victoria's Secret?! Which is exactly the welcome Miss Denise Del Russo got on her first day. We popped open the VS Spring...
Daily Diva: Coral on the Kisser
Testing new products for a BIG Cosmo partnership I'm doing. More info and product details to come... What do you think?? I'm loving that coral. Oh, and pls ignore the hair, obvi, it's a mess. Threw it up to snap some pics without thinking it'd be...
Daily Diva: Reason To Shine
GUEST POST BY DIVALICIOUS INTERN BRITTANY GACCIONE As with all holidays that fall in the month of December that require you to look and feel your best, my 22nd birthday was no different. And as the intern DIVA, I had to represent ;) I searched and struggled to...
Diva Dish: Dippin’ Dots
I do mean Christmas. AND also this brilliant 20-shade mini bobbi brown brights palette. I LIVE LIVE LIVE for the 35-shade matte version Miss V gave me for Valentine's last year and equally LOVE this little guy. If you're a makeup artist, it's perfect for your...
DAILY DIVA: Divatron
Was coerced into seeing Tron this week and despite myself (I'm an indie/foreign film kind of girl), really enjoyed it. More for the wardrobe and makeup than the storyline, but still -- it was entertaining. Loved the character Gem! So I decided to ditch the Daily Diva...
DIVA DOES… 5th Annual Holiday Sweater Party??!
Finally decided on a makeup look for my 5th Annual Holiday Sweater Party (which has become less and less about sweaters per se and more and more about ridiculous christmas accessories - hence the mistletoe headband): FACE: Estee Lauder Double-Wear Light Foundation,...
Diva Dish: 9 Days Til Christmas – Clean Slate
Makeup artists live by wet wipes - whether it's for cleaning product off the top of our hand (the pro "hand palette") or removing makeup from our clients' faces before starting an application or, my favorite, unpacking your kit only to find loose...
DAILY DIVA: Testing 1 2
These are the two eye looks I tested on Intern Brit before the holiday sweater party (left vs right eye). We ended up going with the darker dramatic cat-eye over the fully rimmed but lighter natural eye. PS, isn't she too cute with her new darker 'do?? LOVE her....
DIVA DISH: 15 Days Til Christmas – Jackpot!
Look no further if you wanna hit the eyeliner jackpot!! This "24/7 Jackpot" set by Urban Decay contains 9 color minis and 1 full-size black eyeliner for only $39. 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are a makeup artist fave. The vivid shades literally glide on and...
DAILY DIVA: Soft Sparkle
Can holiday makeup be natural? Absolutely! Here I used shimmering light golds and browns on the eyes, tons of mascara, a "lit from within" illuminator/bronzer combination on cheek plus a pretty peach on lip. It doesn't have to include glitter, a red pout or false...
DAILY DIVA: Once You Go Black
Gotta love an intense, dramatic, wet BLACK eye. SO hot!! And unlike so many beauty looks these days, it actually looks better a little imperfect, a little smudged. So start meticulous, then make it messy! You can wear it with ANY lip your heart desires. But I'm...
DAILY DIVA: Go For The Gold
GUEST POST BY DIVALICIOUS INTERN BRITTANY GACCIONE With holiday season lurking just days away, deep reds and greens and blues are hard to miss no matter where you are. But when constructing a holiday makeup look, you might not want to pair that color trio on...
DIVA DISH: Tried & True Almay Makeup Remover Pads
Dashing Divas, Intern Brittany is back and I have something I am so excited to be sharing with you! Last week, while spending the afternoon taking notes on some of LDiva’s favorite makeup techniques, I noticed one of the products she used and my jaw...
DAILY DIVA: Nikki Lashed Out
Did my girl Nikki's makeup on Saturday before a verrrry fun night out at 1534 in Soho... then Villa Pacri lounge in Meatpacking... then my place for after-hours... because at 4:30am with good company the party should not have to stop ;) Anyhoooooo - back to...
DAILY DIVA: Dash Inspired. Lash Required.
GUEST POST BY DIVALICIOUS INTERN BRITTANY GACCIONE Hellllllloooooo DIVAS! Intern Brittany, back for more… Last week I blogged about how I admire Kourtney Kardashian and her style. This week LDiva thought it might be fun to emulate her beauty look on moi!...
DIVA DOES… InterCoiffure – Logics Show!
I keyed backstage beauty recently for the Logics presentation at INTERCOIFFURE. It was sooooo much fun. The hair team, led by the incomparable Gina Khan, was insanely talented. The concept for Day 1 was Soft & Strong and Day 2, Global...
The 5 Commandments of Makeup for Bangs
Now that I've managed to learn how to style my bangs in all different ways, I realized I've also changed my makeup to better complement the cut. Cuz you gots to keep it bangin... ;) So -- for my girls on the fringe... THE 5 COMMANDMENTS OF MAKEUP FOR BANGS 1. Thou...