Wednesday night I had the pleasure of joining MAC Cosmetics at Anything Goes on Broadway to celebrate the launch of their new collection inspired by the show, Hey, Sailor. An hour before the show we had a private meet and greet with the Lead Makeup Artist, Angelina Avallone. The look embodied the 1930′s classic theme of the show: romance, hope and happiness, but what caught my attention was that every woman in the cast wore an effortless red lip that lasted through all the kissing and didn’t transfer onto the man. Here’s how and a peek at the new MAC Hey, Sailor collection.
I can’t even begin to tell you how many questions I receive daily from women and men (yes, men too) about beauty and grooming. So many that it encouraged me to start a “Dear Jeannine” column. They come in from all angles: Facebook messages, emails, Twitter DM’s and even Linked In. I’m honored and humbled and love answering them! If you have a question, the best way to submit is to go through BeautySweetSpot’s Facebook Fan page. From now on I’ll be answering them all and occasionally publish Q&A’s on the site. Here’s the first one:
Confession: I almost got veneers. Last fall I went to my dentist, Dr. Lombardi, to discuss what I was going to do about my imperfect teeth. In case you haven’t noticed, one of my front ones was a slight bit darker than the rest thanks to a root canal I had when I was eight and I have a space between my two front teeth. Because of his dedication, he fixed the coloring in front, but when it came down to the idea the instant gratification that Veneers would’ve given, we both decided they were a bit too invasive for me as I wanted a more natural mainstream look. Enter Invisalign…
By now you know that despite my “how-to” beauty reporting skills I can’t follow my own advice, especially in the makeup department. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend several artistry classes given by different cosmetic companies, but when it’s just me and the mirror it turns into a battle against my makeup brushes. To be honest, I don’t like wearing a lot of makeup, but one thing I always wanted to learn, for on-camera purposes was how to sculpt my face. Thanks to Makeup Forever Academy, I conquered it. Here’s the breakdown.
Happy (almost) Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! This year in honor, my mom (and best friend) curated her favorite Mother’s Day beauty buys in case you needed a little help with your last minute shopping. Let me tell you, my mom knows a thing or two about beauty as she’s one of my best product testers. Growing up, she’s always taught me that less is more and at 29, somehow I’m envious of her skin! Everyone says we look alike, and it’s the biggest compliment in the world. Here are her top picks this year:
