~Looks I Love: Cat Eyes -Done Purrfectly By Lloyd Simmonds~

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“In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats” -English Proverb

Have you all forgiven me for the horrific pun in the title? Good. Let's move on... As I have stated, there is no eye look I love more than cat eyes. When done correctly that is. A bad cat eye is the worst thing on earth..omg. I came across an editorial from the November 2010 issue of Vogue Italia entitled "Cat Eyes" starring model Charlotte Benson. Makeup artist Lloyd Simmonds so perfectly executed my favorite look that I felt compelled to share... It's truly breathtaking makeup.

"Cat Eyes"

Model: Charlotte Benson

Photographer: Michelangelo di Battista

Stylist: Alice Gentilucci

Makeup Artist: Lloyd Simmonds

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~"Abs In A Box"?! File This Under: NO!~

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"I love the male body. It's better designed than the male mind." -Andrea Newman

I never thought about a double standard in the area of beauty/grooming until I came across "Abs In A Box". Yeah, I said "Abs In A Box".

This kit is exactly what it says it is. It's actually abs in a box. Or at least the products men need to give/get the illusion of abs. When I first saw it I rolled my eyes and thought "What sad bastard would buy this?!" and then I caught a glimpse of my makeup trunk and it made me think... As a professional MUA I have an entire trunk filled with products to cover things we have, create things we don't have, and take years off of our appearance. And by "we" and "our" I mean...women. For the most part anyway. It's the norm for me to provide these services to men also...at work. On a shoot/stage/film set makeup and grooming on a man is completely acceptable but other than those scenarios makeup on a man, in my eyes, is so weak. Just plain un-sexy. Which is such a double standard because as a woman I use all of my professional products on myself (in everyday life) creating illusions and masking flaws, and I have left more than my share of lipstick on men's collars... But double standard or not, if a man's abs rubbed off on me I would be filled with disdain. I would be seriously turned off and it's not right but it is what is. So please fellas...only use this product for Halloween. And even then...only if you must.

Abs In A Box Kit For Men:

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Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Riri: "Who's That Chick" And More Importantly...Who Is Her MUA?!~

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Back on the dancefloor better not to take me home

Bass kicking so hot blazing through my beating heart

French kissing on the floor, heart is beating hardcore

Heard everybody is getting a little sexy on the crazy juice

This will end up in the news

Baby, I just wanna dance

I don't really care I just wanna dance

I don't really care... care... care (feel it in the air... yeah

[Chorus]

She's been a crazy dita disco diva... and you wonder:

"Who's that chick? who's that chick?"

Too cold for you to keep her

Too hot for you to leave her

Who's that chick? who's that chick?

Who's that chick? who's that chick?

Who's that chick? who's that chick?

-Rihanna "Who's That Chick"

Rihanna has once again sprung a video on us from out of no where... I love when she does that. The video for "Who's That Chick" was released today and it's...colorful. Yeah, I said colorful. Her hair, her clothes, her makeup...colorful. I love it. The makeup is bananas. Her MUA definitely did the damn thing. Has me a little inspired...

The joint itself is cool, although personally I think she's been chillin with Katy Perry too much and it's rubbing off in her musical style. I hope it's a quickly passing phase, I can only handle that sugary pop princess ish in small doses...

Rihanna- "Who's That Chick":

Kisses Bitches...

Glamour Whore...xoxo

~FINALLY!!! A James Johnson/Glamour Whore Collaboration~

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"I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed." ~Steve Lacy

For awhile now I have been watching the career of photographer James Johnson skyrocket. JJ (only I can call him that...it's Mr.Johnson to you) is not just a photographer I admire, he also happens to be a friend. You may remember reading about JJ here before, I have written about my boy wonder a few times. I met him at the beginning of his career and was immediately impressed with his passion and enthusiasm for his craft. He was young and new to the industry, so I tried to guide him when I could but he really didn't need much help at all, I was just more or less being over-protective of my young rookie friend. But he has definitely come along way in a short time. Hell, he even has his own website now: "James Johnson Photography"

Yes, my baby is all grown up...




We have been discussing shooting together FOREVER, but our schedules always conflicted or someone cancelled..etc, etc, etc. However...last Saturday: The day finally came!! Finally!!
It was so great to shoot together as a team, like "Shaq and Kobe" as JJ said...and apparently I'm "Shaq"...lol. It was amazing to watch him work and see how happy and at ease he is doing what he loves and doing it well...



The look on his face when he saw my kit was priceless...



And that is only a quarter of my actual kit...


The shoot was a preliminary ad campaign for a new perfume developed and created by Ryan "Scoop" Davis (also the male counterpart in the pix) called "Silent Seductress". The photographs are to be used to help the scent make its way into stores. And JJ nailed it...



The model Kari Cabrera also had James snap some l pix for her port after the perfume shoot. She looked fab and the camera loved her. She was also a total doll to work with!!



To see more of the lovely Kari or for booking inquiries: ModelMayhem/KariCabrera307 or Facebook/KariCabrera100

Basically it was an amazing day with an amazing team. I loved working with JJ, Ryan created a gorgeous scent and the beautiful Kari was a joy to work with and her face was a great canvas.

Alternate Contact Info For James Johnson:
Twitter/IAMJAMESJOHNSON
Facebook/James Johnson
Facebook/James Johnson Photography
Model Mayhem/James Johnson

And don't forget to checkout his website for booking info and to see his amazing portfolio including his work with many up and coming music artists...

Thanx for a great shoot JJ!!! xoxo

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Vogue Nippon Beauty Supplement April 2010~

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"The groupies are far more real now than there were then."
-Peter Tork

As a rule...I HATE GROUPIES. Seriously...male or female groupies just make me sick and a little sad. However I realized today that I'm a groupie. No, not for entertainers nor athletes...for other makeup artists. Seriously. I'm a MUA stan. Damn shame... But it is what it is and I am what I am and after seeing Vogue Nippon's Beauty Supplement, makeup artist Kaori Yanagida has a new groupie. This spread is PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The nails, the eyeliner, the lashes...*sigh* The air and accessories are definitely fly also.

Have a look....




Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Scott Barnes Gives Good Face~

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OMG. What a spectacular night. It was a huge success and wish you all could have been there to share it with me - @ScottBarnes68 via Twitter about his book launch in NYC.



The launch party for Scott Barnes new book "About Face" was held Wednesday night at Club Provocateur inside Hotel Gansevoort in NYC. La Lopez was in attendance, as she graces the cover of the book and wrote the foreword, looking amazing as usual in Louis Vuitton and makeup by, but of course, Scott Barnes.



Singers Kelly Rowland and Kat Deluna, media personality Wendy Williams, actress Judith Light, fashion designer Christian Siriano and his boyfriend Brad Walsh, hair GOD Oribe, singer and La Lopez's husband Marc Anthony were among the well wishers celebrating the book's release.



I have to say Kelly Rowland looked absolutely spectacular. She is also a client of Scott's...he gives damn good face.



You may purchase "About Face" on Scott's website HERE

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo

~Drama In My Life... I Abhor. Drama In My Makeup... I Adore~

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"Drama is life with the dull bits cut out." -Alfred Hitchcock

I love, love , love the dramatic eye makeup in this photograph from the "YOUAREWOW" collection shot by Lena Erysheva. Makeup artist Alisa Astrouskaya did a phenomenal job on model Zu...

I kinda like this one too...


Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo