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Pretty in Pink: A Spring Makeup Tutorial from Authentic Beauty
When it comes to Spring 2017 beauty trends, pink is definitely not just for the young– but also for the young at heart! From vibrant hot pink and shimmery champagne pink, to almost nude pale pink and uber feminine light pink, full faces of pink frolicked down the runways this season. One of our favorite makeup

Cherry Bomb: A Spring Makeup Tutorial from Authentic Beauty
There really is no substitute for the classic red lip, and runway makeup totally amped up the offerings for Spring 2017! Bold statement lips were everywhere (Trussardi, Valentino, Simone Rocha and Mary Katranzou, to name a few) and were mostly in red matte but also boasted some fun two-tone looks in everything from orange to hot

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