Curvy Geekery/Clutch Culture 1 yr Anniversary Show

Hi Beauties,
I have been MIA lately haven't I? I know but I have good reason, between studying for exams and working and other things in my life I have neglected blogging a bit. But I will try to make it up to you. On the upside I have  huge announcement..... *Drum Roll please* As of Saturday I wrote my last exam and I will be graduating on the 17th with a diploma in Professional Make Up Artistry!!!!! Yay! Thanks for all the support and I will make you guys proud. I am so ready to begin my career that I am thinking 5 to 10 yrs ahead. I have been putting alot of updates on the facebook page however since it takes less time to blog so check out the facebook page in the mean time until I post everything right here. Click this link -->https://www.facebook.com/NecessaryBeauty.


Another update... My very talented bff Mo recently reached a milestone- Her blog "Curvy Geekery" made 1 yr and she decided to throw a fashion show with her new collection of clutches called "Feeling Good" from Clutch Culture to celebrate the occasion. I got the pleasure of doing the models' makeup with another MUA- Megan Morrison and together we pulled off a dark smokey eye with false lashes and matte red lips look on all models. The show was amazing, the clutches were amazing, the entertainment was amazing, the guest looked amazing and the atmosphere was of course amazing. From this night, I know that this is what I want to do with my life.


Here are some pics from backstage courtesy of Shauna Brown.

For more pics of the runway and guests check out Mo's blog Curvy Geekery. 


Inspired yet? Go out and follow your dreams. Go!

Night out on the town

Hi Beauties, so last Saturday night Kwame and I were gonna go to G Lounge to meet up with some friends for their birthdays. We got there and waited in line for the "regular people" way too long and realized that the bouncer was on some power trip. It was freezing, I was hungry and it was past my bed time. Both bouncers were being lame and if we had gotten in it would only be about an hour there so we ended up going to the bitterend for drinks At least I got to see my friend to say Happy Birthday when she came outside. She asked for makeup advice for her night out and looked amazing with a purple smokey eye which she did on her own. We bumped into old friends and new ones while waiting in line too so it wasn't all the bad. It was a shame that I looked that good and had to stand in line or pay the bouncer to get in infront of everyone else. hmmm Here are pics from that night. Cheers!

THE FLASH WASHES OUT THE EYESHADOW BUT I AM WEARING:
FACE: MUFE MAT VELVET FOUNDATION IN 70
CHEEKS: COASTALSCENTS DARK BRONZER AND NARS EXHIBIT A BLUSH
 EYES: BODYSHOP SHIMMER GREEN EYESHADOW IN THE INNER CORNER AND  MAC AMBERLIGHTS EYESHADOW ON THE LID.
LIPS: MAC FRESH MOROCCAN LIPSTICK

EARRINGS FOREVER 21, DRESS FOREVER 21, BANGLES BLACK MARKET NOT PICTURED WERE ROYAL BLUE JESSICA SIMPSONS

DRINKS AT THE BITTER END 

CLUTCH BY CLUTCHCULTURE, BIG UP MO! LOL

THE END. SHEESSH! I'M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS LOL.

Fashion Show Beauty

Hi Beauties, Last week Sunday I got asked to be one of the makeup artists at the Fashion and Design Festival Fashion Show at Historic Properties at the Halifax Waterfront. Thanks to Mo who featured a new line of clutches (which I loved) I was one of 4 makeup artists there with Ria, Megan and Anna- Marie. There were three featured designers- Mo, Rebecca and John David along with some retailers. The atmosphere backstage was intense. I've worked behind the scenes at beauty pageants before but backstage at a fashion show is more intense. There is never enough time to fix the hair or reapply the lipstick because the models would be running back to get back on the runway. I even did hair that day, it was just a simple messy bun. lol


For Mo's models She wanted a cat eye with a bright lip so each of the artist came up with great ideas like orange, green, turquoise, purple glitter and tangerine-gold with some very flirty cat eyes.

MO'S RUNWAY LOOKS

The cat eye and the bright lip

DOING HAIR

Rebecca, one of the designers, Mo and her models and Mo and I and me doing one of Rebecca's models. She wanted lush lashes and a pretty face with nude lips.

Mo and her models with her clutches, Rebecca and her models, Laurie's look that I did for Rebecca's show. Rebecca's designs were so wearable and trendy. Loved it.

I had fun even though it was intense and fast paced behind the scenes. It was really an adrenaline rush. I would love to do it again. 

Oh and that fringed purse by Mo is mine!

Mo's Makeover Part 1

Hey Beauties,
 I have blogging backup so bear with me. I have so much to blog about. A couple weeks ago Mo and I were getting creative with makeup. She wanted to try something new and gave me the good ahead to try whatever I wanted. You can check out her blog at Mo's Blog or her amazing clutches at www.clutchculture.com. She is an amazing designer, photographer and stylist. And my new thrifting buddy. :)

First Look:

FACE: MAC Studio Sculpt foundation SPF 15 and Pro Longwear Concealer in NW55.

EYES: ELF Eggplant Pigment and a GOSH effects pigment (can't remember the name). MAC Magenta Madness Pigment and MAC Passionate eyeshadow. Maybelline Colossal Mascara and MAC Smolder Eye Khol

LIPS: Sacha Maroon Glaze with a bubblegum pink lipgloss from Stila ontop.

Second Look

FACE: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation NW 55
CHEEKS: NARS Exhibit A with a Hard Candy Bronzer

EYES: MAC Embark in the crease and MAC Rave Eyeliner on the bottom lash line.

LIPS: MAC Morange lipstick