http://kjbennett.com Information and Ideas from Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist & Beauty Expert Kevin James (KJ) Bennett Thu, 10 May 2012 11:46:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://kjbennett.com/vidal-sassoon-losing-a-genius http://kjbennett.com/vidal-sassoon-losing-a-genius#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 11:43:34 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=7107 ]]> http://kjbennett.com/vidal-sassoon-losing-a-genius/feed 0 http://kjbennett.com/professional-rivalry http://kjbennett.com/professional-rivalry#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:48:34 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=7044 I’ve thankfully survived quite a few chapters of this rather sketchy behavior during my ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/professional-rivalry/feed 4 http://kjbennett.com/finding-the-perfect-foundation http://kjbennett.com/finding-the-perfect-foundation#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:32:06 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6927 Check out the conversation and pick up some extra “pro” tips at  Yahoo Health.
]]> http://kjbennett.com/finding-the-perfect-foundation/feed 0 http://kjbennett.com/spring-2012-makeup-trends http://kjbennett.com/spring-2012-makeup-trends#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:58:35 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6914 We had a great conversation with Skin Inc Magazine and there are tons of beauty tips to be found HERE.
]]> http://kjbennett.com/spring-2012-makeup-trends/feed 0 http://kjbennett.com/rant-reality-check http://kjbennett.com/rant-reality-check#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:36:35 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6755 A rant about ranting?
Fellow makeup artists, it’s time for a reality check.
So, you’re upset and go off on a rant on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, etc.  Well, you need to lose the drama FAST and look around.  Why are you all wasting precious time whining, dissing and trying to get all of us to feel sorry for you… instead of changing things for the better?  Is anyone paying attention to the critical condition our industry is in? ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/rant-reality-check/feed 9 http://kjbennett.com/ben-nye-highlight-contour-concealer-palette http://kjbennett.com/ben-nye-highlight-contour-concealer-palette#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:52:45 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6669 Ben Nye Makeup has created the ultimate Concealer & Adjuster palette for professional artists.
I’m incredibly honored to be on the pro artist testing panel for new and updated Ben Nye makeup products.  Last year we received numerous lab samples of concealers and foundations. Ben Nye was beginning the process of updating the entire complexion category. I’m excited to report that the final formulas exceed all expectations!
The new HD Media Pro Concealer offers amazing coverage, while it’s micronized pigments and other ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/ben-nye-highlight-contour-concealer-palette/feed 1 http://kjbennett.com/modern-mascara-tubes http://kjbennett.com/modern-mascara-tubes#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6636 Many makeup artists, including myself, say that if you’re not wearing any other makeup, at least wear mascara. Problem is, a lot of standard mascaras smudge or flake, leaving nasty black circles under your eyes.
And what about crying, humid or wet weather, perspiration?  I know, waterproof mascara…but at what price?  It’s great for swimming, crying (brides=waterproof), strenuous activity and wet ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/modern-mascara-tubes/feed 3 http://kjbennett.com/ck-one-color-cosmetics http://kjbennett.com/ck-one-color-cosmetics#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:25:00 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6592 CK One Color Cosmetics will launch exclusively at ULTA this April with 130 products.  Price points begin at $13 and are positioned to challenge popular department store brands such as MAC, Smashbox and Urban Decay.
Products are broken into inventive groups. Look Real products are designed to perfect skin with items such as concealers and foundation. Define Yourself products are made to define features and enhance, such as bronzer, ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/ck-one-color-cosmetics/feed 0 http://kjbennett.com/red-lips-nyfw-fall-2012 http://kjbennett.com/red-lips-nyfw-fall-2012#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 Kevin James Bennett http://kjbennett.com/?p=6435 Wait, weren’t Red Lips the trend that ruled NYFW Fall 2011? Is this deja vu???
No, it’s not deja vu …we’re just admitting what we’ve always known – NOTHING trumps a red lip when you want to make a statement.
For Zac Posen, Kabuki created a look he calls “geisha couture,” which was punctuated by “very glossy, lacquered red lips.”
At Michael Kors, Dick Page used ...]]> http://kjbennett.com/red-lips-nyfw-fall-2012/feed 0