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Blue Velvet: A Spring Makeup Tutorial from Authentic Beauty
Blue eyeshadow was everywhere on the Spring 2017 runways, but it’s a tough look to pull off successfully in the real world. The artists at Leitmotiv played with blue in a very cohesive way: A clean stripe of royal blue was drawn along the eye creases of every model, in a solid line. At Ports 1961, we
Authentic Beauty’s Spring 2017 Makeup Collection: Belle Epoque
The Makeup and Fashion Forecast for Spring 2017 Inspired by the independent, free-thinking women we idolized in our youth, and taking a page from the Spring 2017 Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week, we’ve re-imagined three seasonal makeup trends just perfect for taking you through Spring and into Summer. Pretty in Pink, Blue Velvet and Cherry Bomb
International Women’s Day & a Day Without a Woman
On January 21, 5 million women all over the country locked arms to resist injustices happening across the world— and here at home. We marched, spoke and took the necessary strides to show U.S. politicians we won’t back down to the attack on women’s rights. But, as the National Women’s March came to a close,
Oscars Night with Alyson
I love watching Oscars night. As a makeup artist, staying up late glued to the TV is one of my favorite things to do because it is FOR REAL dress up. This is not a dress rehearsal. It’s the biggest night in Hollywood for actors and actresses to personally shine, as well as to showcase
Get Prom Pretty at Authentic Beauty
As prom season quickly approaches, teens everywhere struggle to find the perfect makeup artist to create their hair and makeup dreams on this special night. Located in Sandy Springs, Authentic Beauty Makeup Studio & Salon can customize any desired look to perfectly complement each girl’s prom dress. With the prom market ever expanding off of the high school prom rush, it can sometimes be
Vagina Monologues Recap
On February 18, I performed in our Atlanta V-Day Community Production of the Vagina Monologues. In my last blog on the subject, I shared the story of I first came to the project, as well as a bit about my relationship with Eve Ensler— the extraordinary woman who wrote the Vagina Monologues, started V-Day and the One Billion Rising movement to
