Posts Tagged 'professional makeup artist'

Professional Rivalry

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Professional Rivalry

Like all professions, makeup artistry has it’s share of professional rivalry.  I am not opposed to healthy competition — may the best person win.  I’m totally supportive of  colleagues  who help you to stop procrastinating, being complacent, who push you to do better and motivate you to higher achievements.  I have a BIG problem when that healthy competition turns toxic and escalates to deceit, sabotage, marginalization and exclusion.

I’ve thankfully survived quite a few chapters of this rather sketchy behavior during my career.  ...

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Finding The Perfect Foundation

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Find The Perfect FoundationNot sure how to find the perfect foundation shade? I had a chat about it with my favorite dermatologist, Leslie Baumann MD, author of the NY Times bestseller “Skin Type Solutions“. We went over the simple steps to help everyone find their perfect foundation shade.

Check out the conversation and pick up some extra “pro” ...

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Illamasqua Launches “Theatre Of The Nameless” Collection

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Illamasqua Launches “Theatre Of The Nameless” Collection

Illamasqua launches it’s Fall 2011 Collection - THE THEATRE OF THE NAMELESS.

Leave it to Illamasqua to base a color collection on the underground clubs of Berlin circa 1920 – a nocturnal den of underworld subcultures and exotic dancers rubbing shoulders with actors and anarchists.

This indulgent collection envelops the senses. Darkly sophisticated tones are accompanied by shocks of iridescence, creating a dazzling modern interpretation of the most illicit nightlife in history.

“Theatre of the Nameless is a ...

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Come say hey and record a PSA at the “IT GETS BETTER” Lounge

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I’m extremely proud to announce my participation with the “IT GETS BETTER” PROJECT at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC.
The IT GETS BETTER Project has saved the lives of countless LGBT youths.  Please come see us at the lounge, we’ll glam you up and then you can record a PSA to help spread the word that …
Everyone deserves to be respected for who they are.

(Please click on the invite below to take the pledge)

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Yahoo Health Makeup Series – Part 2

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Want help finding the perfect foundation?  Click on the image below to read the second installment of my Yahoo Health Makeup Series for Skin Guru Dr. Leslie Baumann.

 Finding the Perfect Foundation by Kevin James (KJ) Bennett at Yahoo Health

 

 

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Underage and Overdone…How much is “too much” makeup for your teen?

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Oops, she did it again (sorry, I had to get in the Brittany reference).

Your 16 yr old daughter just stormed out of the house looking like a “Gossip Girl” Taylor Momsen prosta-teen and you’re fuming and frustrated. What happened to the sweet little girl that used to live in your daughter’s body? You and she used to talk about everything, and she used to value your opinion on fashion and beauty. These days, all she says ...

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Big News! Big News!

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I’m partnering with the amazing folks at MAKEUP ARTIST MAGAZINE !

I’m writing a bi-weekly “Expert Advise” blog for

Whether I’m in Barcelona or Burbank, Dublin or Des Moines.  Whether I’m in the make-up trailer, speaking at a seminar or just hanging out.   Makeup Q&A sessions inevitably becomes a part of my day.  Everyone wants ...

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