Well it’s 100* in Houston, Texas and makeup is crazy sauce in these temperatures!!!   For a light makeup routine:   Try a gel bronzer like Loreal’s Sublime Bronzer or a moose bronzer like St. Tropez all over, some crème blush, lip gloss, concealer if needed and powder in your t-zone.   Oil blotting sheets are great as are tissues; remember to pat/dab vs. wiping!     This is simple and super...

  I love dry shampoo! I keep it in my hair kit and in my hair care cabinet at home.   Dry shampoo is easy to use and can give your hair an extra day or two following a blow out, straightening or a shampoo. It can give lift to limp hair by adding texture without the weight of styling products and banishes an oily scalp in minutes! Just Spray or tap the powder in at your crown and top of head, wait...

  Your makeup bag may be filled with fabulous products but what you may not realize is that it can also be filled with GERMS!!!   Germs pose a huge threat to your skin, eye and mouth areas and nobody wants to prevent breakouts and infections more than the average woman. Right? On the contrary, what I often see is the repeated use of makeup tools without the proper sanitation AND disinfecting regimen....

    Hi ladies and gents, if your like me, your morning routine is hectic and ALWAYS rushed because time is always an issue. Keep reading if you would like some fun breakdowns of fast am makeup!   Time is precious and not always on my side so I have developed a few go-to faces that will last me the whole day with as little touching up as possible. Below I will break down some minute looks that will...

  Hi Lovies! Here is a new series titled: Beauty tips, where I will dish out some known, and not-so-know tips on enhancing your appearance. I don’t know about you but if there is one BEAUTY TOOL I cannot live with out it would have to be my trusty shu uemura Eyelash Curler. I need curled lashes- the end So, I came across the following tip and have found it so reliable…I am sitting at...

Smokey Creek Images: Chris Ford I have had the pleasure of getting to know a truly talented photographer who is so very passionate about his work. He is the king of ideas and is often heard talking about his love of lighting. (It’s GREEK to me, but I love hearing about lighting as the possibilities are ENDLESS) I have come to understand that great lighting makes a photo beautiful, intriguing...

I met Houston’s finest pin-up photographer in February and ever since we have connected for shoots here and there.   Ladies, if you have ever wanted to try the pin-up genre, Angela is the woman to see!   Here is one of our collaborations…aren’t they soOoOoOoo CUTE!!!       (Models: MissV Haven & Tara Heart)   I have discovered that I totally LOVE pin-up hair & makeup   Hugs ~n~...

Yup, I made a fan page and although it is another new thing to keep up with, I think it will benefit my craft.   Check it out Makeup Artistry by Alicia Facebook Fan Page.   Right now I would totally appreciate: 1. FANS 2. Reviews 3. Tagged Pictures of you wearing my “work” 4. Suggest your friends become fans…just blast it! 5. Comments and interaction with me there!     THANK YOU,...

A pin-up photo shoot! AND IN 2 INSTALLMENTS (it was a 2-day event) Here’s a bunch of pics from that…                         (I used OCC lip tar for the first time on Rebecca’s lips [Anime] and it photographs BEAUTIFULLY!)                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sneak...

This was a really fun photo shoot in Galveston aboard the Elissa. It was a PhotoBinder production and it went so well and despite the 3:30 AM wake up for a long drive to Galveston’s 6 am call time…I had a great experience, met tons of folks and will definitely do it AGAIN!!!                                                                                                                       Trash...