Thebeautyaficionado

House of Glam

thebeautyaficionado — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:45:42 +0000

Hello. My name is The Beauty Aficionado and I’m a reality tv- a-holic. I’ve tried to shake it, but I just can’t live without it. Knowing that bit of background, I almost LOST IT when I found out Oxygen has picked up a new show House of Glam. Now, all reality is not created equal, but anything with the word “glam” in the title, and I’m all over it like white on rice. The series is about Brandi Simpkins and her company the B. Lynn Group, which is an agency that houses superstar stylists, hairstylists, and makeup artists, that have worked with celebrity clients like Usher, The Dream, and the infamous Naomi Campbell. Click on the pic about for a complete synopsis. I know this is VERY exciting for all you glamazons out there. Tune in TONIGHT at 10/9c on the Oxygen network. Also check out www.blynngroup.com for bios and portfolios of all the stylists. ENJOY, I know I will!!!!

Change is Good

thebeautyaficionado — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 20:24:28 +0000

Anyone who know’s me, know’s that I change my hair more than Beyonce changes her wardrobe on tour. That being said, I know a lot of women who LOVE change, but are just not certain of WHAT to do. Never fear, The Beauty Aficionado is here!!!!! Here are a few of my faves, some of which I have already rocked. What do you think???

My current style

Still BOSSY

Holding You Down

thebeautyaficionado — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:15:03 +0000

Jazmine’s latest release is FIRE! Check out the video:

Hot like FIRE!!!!!!!

thebeautyaficionado — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:30:41 +0000

This past Sunday my cousin and I were going down memory lane watching old Aaliyah videos and in the midst of our nostalgia, we noticed….DANG!!! Aaliyah’s hair has ALWAYS been fly!!!!!! From Back and Forth to We Need a Resolution, her hair had just gotten increasingly flyer and flyer! IF she had any extra additions, they were undetectable. NOBODY then or now has better hair than Aaliyah. She truly was a game changer. We miss you Li-Li. RIP.

Winging It ; )

thebeautyaficionado — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:00:45 +0000

Fall is in full swing and so are all the delightful fall beauty trends!!! From smokey eyes to red lips to my fave WING TIPS!!!! The cat eye is definitely a staple that is here to stay this fall. From a demure flick to a full out wing, you can’t go wrong with this sexy, playful addition to your beauty routine. Try MAC fluidline ($15) in black track for a seamless application and a smudge-free finish. And if you’re feeling extra fancy try adding a pop of color ; )

Check below for an how-to on the classic cat eye….happy winging ; )

Things that make you say hmmmmmm…….

thebeautyaficionado — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:00:29 +0000

Checking out one of my favorite blogs www.urbanmogullife.com, I stumbled across this pic:

The cover of Rih-Rih’s new album. Though it is fabulous, I couldn’t help but notice it was strikingly similar to the world renowned photographer, Steven Meisel’s Vogue cover. Make-up done of course by none other than the infamous Pat Grath:

Hmmmmmmm…………….

Jessica Stam designs for RACHEL Rachel Roy

thebeautyaficionado — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:44:33 +0000

Imagine my delight when I found out my favorite, JESSICA STAM, was designing a 4 piece collection for RACHEL Rachel Roy!!!!!! I was soooooo excited!!! Jessica Stam, renowned model, who has walked for the likes of Chanel, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix and appeared in countless ads such as Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, and Miu Miu has joined forces with designer Rachel Roy to collaborate for the fall 2010 RACHEL Rachel Roy line. The line will be exclusively in Macy’s sometime in early October. Click the picture below to shop online now!

Also check out RACHEL Rachel Roy 2010 Spring collection

Introducing: Lisalla Montenegro

thebeautyaficionado — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:00:38 +0000

Lisalla Montenegro, a 21 year old Brazilian model, is a soon to be household name as a result of being the newest addition to the Maybelline family. She will be joining the likes of Adriana Lima, Jessica White, and Christy Turlington just to name a few. She has also been seen in ” little” publications such as Vogue, and GQ. Not too shabby. I wonder how long it will take before she aquires some Angel wings????? We’ll soon find out! Check out this video of Lisalla shooting her 1st Maybelline NYC commercial. The make up is sic, done by heavy-hitter make-up artist Charlotte Willer. Enjoy : )

Shall I proceed……YES INDEED!

thebeautyaficionado — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000

So awhile ago, I mentioned to my classmates that I was going to do some video girl makeup and no one knew what I was talking about. WHAT?? I was dumbfounded. I thought EVERYBODY knew what video girl makeup was. During my high school years every one would rush home to catch 106 and park (note: with A.J. and Free NOT Terrance and Roxy) and TRL. It was deemed the highest compliment if someone told you you looked like a video girl. I know what you all are thinking, but hey we were in high school, give us a break. Anyways, our mission in life was to achieve that look. On Saturdays we would watch videos for hours and then spend hours in the mirror trying to emulate the makeup and hair (and perfecting our dance moves). Now days the fascination with video girls has worn off but I still appreciate the beautifully artistic makeup in music videos. Here’s an example of then and now. Enjoy : )

Introducing: Anne V.

thebeautyaficionado — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:00:10 +0000

Flipping through the channels this evening I happened upon the Maroon 5 takeover on Fuse which was wonderful in and of itself, but while watching the video for Maroon 5′s newest release Misery, there was Anne V.!!!! Now I know some of you are like who is Anne V.????? While most guys are familiar with the Sports Illustrated/Victoria’s Secret model: