Its almost here!

Starting this  Saturday myself and my team will be ROCKIN’ OUT at 2010 Fashion Week. I will update you all via twitter, and let you know how it is going.  This is our 2nd time being invited back to work at Fashion Week and I could not be more excited.

Bella Donna Spring Fling

YOU ASKED FOR IT!

SPRING FLING BELLA DONNA SESSIONS

MARCH 28, 2010

CRESSKILL, NJ

$150

1/2 HOUR PHOTO SHOOT

MAKEUP

1 8X10

5 IMAGES ON A CD

SESSION TIMES

10:00 RESERVED
10:40
11:20
12:00
12:40
1:20
2:00
2:40

**HAIR CAN BE STYLED ALSO, IT IS $35 ADDITIONAL**

**ALL BELLAS MUST ARRIVE 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THEIR SESSION FOR MAKEUP, 45 MINUTES FOR HAIR AND MAKEUP**

*Please make sure you are able to attend before registering. There are no refunds. Thanks!

EMAIL: STACYCANZONIERI@GMAIL.COM

OR

LAUREN@EXPERTMAKEUPARTISTRY.COM

Cupid

Yesterday, I hosted a Valentines Bella Donna Party at my house and once again I am BLOWN AWAY by the pictures that Stacy took.

We will be hosting another one in March, details will follow!

Just can’t get enough!!

With this weekends Valentines Bella Donna Party approaching, I can not help but post more pictures from our most recent party.  The makeup was done by yours truly and the photography was done by the one and only Stacy Mae Photography .

January ….. OH WHAT A MONTH

If someone asked me 1 year ago where I would be in my career I would not have thought how WONDERFUL it would truly be. Between weddings, wedding trials makeup lessons and special occasions I have had my work and writings published in some mags and on onewed.com.

Check out the new issue of Contemporary Bride , the NJ Edition and the Savvy Scoop Blog on www.onewed.com, there are articles featuring Expert Makeup Artistry. Also my 10 Beauty Budget Buys were featured on http://cheapchicdiary.com/
Looking forward to Sundays BELLA DONNA VALENTINES PARTY!

Until February!

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Here are some more pictures from our most recent Bella Donna Party! Love love love how Stacy Mae captures the sexy confidence in EVERY woman!

To Lash, or NOT to Lash?

Like people, false eyelashes come in all shapes  and sizes.  Individual, half strips, full strip, natural, long, short, and full are just a few of their descriptions.  Not everyone will want or even need lashes, but the decision to use them is up to you.  If doing your own makeup or enlisting the help of a professional doing a trial run is very important.  This will ensure that you are comfortable with wearing lashes, that you like how the lashes look and feel more relaxed knowing how your face will look for your wedding day.

Since there are lots of lash options you want to choose ones that compliment your eye size and shape.  A good rule of thumb is measuring the lash along your lash line and snipping off any excess from the outside of the lash. (Be sure not to snip when the lash is being measured along your lash line, snip when the lash is in your hand.Just remember where you need to snip )  Applying them yourself is not an easy task, it’s like riding a bike. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. There are many online tutorials that you can watch and learn the step by step of lash application.  I suggest using a strip of lashes rather than individual.  Individual lashes can be more tedious and you have to be very precise.

If going to a professional for your trial ask if they have different styles of lashes to choose from. If not bring some with you.  Lashes can be purchased everywhere from CVS to a MAC counter. If so discuss with them which ones they feel will be best. Once your shadows are perfectly blended , its LASH time.   Before they apply the adhesive onto the falsies have them place the lash on your eye so you can get an idea of how it will look before it is glued on.  Do this with 2 or 3 pairs , like I mentioned there are differnt styles of lashes so you should see which ones you feel most confident in.  Once the lashes are chosen, your makeup artist will adhere them with a latex adhesive.  A very common brand of adhesive is DUO.  The adhesive will need a few minutes to dry completely.  Although most times the glue is white, it will dry clear.  Once the glue is completely dried you may or may not have liner applied, depending on the process your makeup artist uses.  I suggest doing a before false lash picture and an after lash picture.  You can see the difference and then commit on weather or not you want to use them for your wedding day.

Do not remove lashes by tugging off.  Use your eye makeup remover and gently dab along the lash line , this will loosen the glue slightly.  Once you do this step now its time to take ‘em off.  Grab the outer corner and peel away from your eye, similar to taking off a band aid.  cleanse your eyes once more to remove any excess glue and makeup. Lashes can be used more than once so a good rule of thumb is to keep the packaging and store them in there until its time to dress your eyes up.

HUGE HONOR!!

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced EXPERT MAKEUP ARTISTRY has been selected to receive the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™ for EXPERT MAKEUP ARTISTRY!

The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ recognizes and celebrates excellence in quality and service within the wedding industry, as determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 500,000 newlyweds.
EXPERT MAKEUP ARTISTRY is among the top five percent of all vendors in the WeddingWire community, which includes over 100,000 wedding professionals across the US and Canada. Awards were given to winners across 19 different service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers.

“We are excited to recognize and honor the success of the top wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “The annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program has given us the unique opportunity to highlight the best wedding professionals in each region as reviewed by brides and grooms who have utilized their services in the past year.”

We are happy to announce that EXPERT MAKEUP ARTISTRY is among the very best MAKEUP ARTISTS  within the WeddingWire Network, which includes WeddingWire and Martha Stewart Weddings. We would like to thank our past newlyweds for nominating us for the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards™.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/expert-make-up-artistry-llc-cresskill/98eac0926812656b.html

Must have Beauty Budget Goodies

I decided to put together a list of my favorite BEAUTY PRODUCTS that do not put a hole in your wallet.  I am also putting together my FAVORITE products to SPLURGE on!! This is so much fun!
10 Budget Beauty Must Haves

1. ROSEBUD SALVE $6

THIS IS A MUST MUST HAVE! ROSEBUD SALVE IS A MULTI FUNCTIONING LIP BALM /SKIN SOOTHER.  NOT ONLY DOES THIS POTION SOOTH LIPS ITS GREAT FOR HYDRATING DRY PATCHES IN YOUR SKIN.

2. COVER GIRL LASHBLAST $9+

MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE CONSTANT SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT MASCARA, WELL SEARCH NO MORE.  THIS IS MY GO TO MASCARA OF ALL TIME.  COVER GIRL LASHBLAST DOES IT ALL. LENGTHEN , THICKEN , SEPARATE.  IT EVEN COMES IN WATERPROOF FOR THOSE TEAR JERKING OCCASIONS.

3. PHYSICIANS FORMULA SHIMMER STRIPS CUSTOM BRONZER/BLUSH $11.95 DRUGSTORE.COM

(COMPARE TO BOBBI BROWN SHIMMER BRICK $35)

ADD SHEER SUN KISSED HIGHLIGHTS TO YOUR CHEEKS.  THIS CREATES A SMOOTH RADIANCE TO THE SKIN.  CAN ALSO BE USED AS EYE SHADOW

4. EQUATE FACIAL CLEANSING TOWELETES  @ WALMART $6.47

THESE QUICK DISPENSING WIPES ARE GREAT FOR BOTH CLEANSING AND MAKEUP REMOVAL.  THE WIPES ARE TWO SIDED, ONE SMOOTH AND ONE TEXTURED FOR A MORE FULL PROOF CLEANSING.  THEY’RE FRAGRANCE, ALCOHOL AND OIL FREE AND SAFE FOR CONTACT WEARERS.

5. L’OREAL MISTAKE-PROOF MARKER EYELINER $6.99 @ ULTA

A TRUE LONG WEAR EYELINER THAT CAN BE APPLIED BY ANYONE.  UP TO 12 HOUR WEARABILITY THIS EYELINER CAN BE APPLIED EITHER THINK OR THIN AND IS TRUE TO COLOR.

6. SONIA KASHUK HIDDEN AGENDA CONCEALER SET $10 @ TARGET

THIS CONCEALER SET CONTAINS 4 COLORS SO YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN COLOR AND COVER DIFFERENT BLEMISHES AND UNDER EYE CIRCLES.

7. SOAP & GLORY ARCH de TRIUMPH $9.99 @ TARGET

THIS IS A TWO STEP EYEBROW SHAPING AND HIGHLIGHT PENCIL THAT GIVES YOUR BROWS AN INSTANT LIFT. ALSO COMES WITH BROW STENCILS.

8. PIXI ILLUMINATING TINE AND CONCEAL COLLECTION $30.00 @ TARGET
NOW I KNOW THIS MAY BE A LITTLE MORE THAT YOU WANT TO SPEND BUT THIS IS A 3-IN-1 PRODUCT! IT ACTS AS YOUR MOISTURIZER, SUNSCREEN AND A TINTED TREATMENT TO PROVIDE SHEER TO MEDIUM FLAWLESS COVERAGE.  IT CAN BE LAYERED IF YOU WANT MORE COVERAGE , BUT REMEMBER A LITTLE GO A LONG WAY.  THIS IS FOR ALL SKIN TYPES AND IS HYPOALLERGENIC.

9. MAYBELLINE SUPER STAY LIP COLOR $7.99 @ DRUGSTORE.COM
THIS QUICK DRY LONG WEAR DOES NOT DRY LIPS .  IT IS TRUE TO COLOR.  THIS PRODUCT IS APPLIED IN TWO STEPS: FIRST APPLY THE LIP COLOR AND THEN SEAL THE DEAL WITH THE SUPER GLOSSY FINISH.

10.  MARIO BADESCU DRYING LOTION $17.00 @ ULTA

THIS MIRACLE BLEMISH ERASER IS APPLIED AT NIGHT.  APPLY ON A BLEMISH/WHITE HEAD AN VOILA THEM BLEMISH IN GONE IN THE AM.  CALAMINE LOTION AND SALICYLIC ACID WORK WONDERS!

Primadonna!!

As I mentioned in my last post our Bella Donna Party was a blast!  Here are a few pictures to prove it!

We have started a Facebook Group to keep you updates of upcoming Bella Donna Parties, Sessions and news.

click here to join!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Florham-Park-NJ/Bella-Donna-Parties/428238120005?ref=mf&v=wall#/pages/Florham-Park-NJ/Bella-Donna-Parties/428238120005