Give the gift that keeps on giving. Between now until May 31, 2012 11:59pm EST our $75 gift certificates are on sale at 50% off! Yes that right half off. The perfect gift for a friend, family member, a client or even yourself. It’s even the perfect gift for Mother’s Day. This certificate is worth a makeover and a set of false lashes (for one person) and has a 1 year expiration date.
This can also be used for any photographer photo session, wedding, makeup class, special event, birthday, etc. Limit of 2 can be used per wedding only. Not valid for currently booked clients for weddings, trial run consultations and/or makeup classes and can not be applied toward client balances. Nor can this be incorporated with any other discount or offer of any kind.
Here’s a video trailer from Katie & Matthew’s wedding taken place at the newly remodeled The Madison Event Centerthis past February. Video created by Matt Pine (whose been making mothers cry since 1991) owner of Lifetime Video. Enjoy!
This past weekend the amazing Randy Fenoli and TLC were in town on an 8 city tour taping for his upcoming show Randy To The Rescue at the Hilton downtown Cincinnati. Myself along with three other local makeup artists (and assistants) had the pleasure in representing the “Bridal Beauty Artists Network” by giving complimentary makeovers on all the brides that participated in the event. It was truly a fun-filled day like no other.
Last week was truly amazing because our very 1st radio commercial was played on various stations (as seen above). If you missed it please select the musical note below to listen! And thank you so much to those who did along with the amazing shout-outs on facebook.
Every makeup artist has tips & tricks when it comes to working with photographers and on page 26 of the Cincinnati Wedding Magazine (Winter 2012 issue) Chenese shared a few amazing products that any one can use even without hiring a professional!
Also check out the current issue of Bride And Groom Planner where real bride & current Cincinnati Bengal cheerleader “Tiffany” made the cover!
A huge thank you and congratulations are in order to Kristie Bulach of Dolce Vita Photography. To see more beautiful & amazing images of Tiffany’s wedding, and other brides, visit Dolce Vita Photography’s website.
Yes it’s true, I’m blessed and humbly grateful to be celebrating another birthday but more excited to be turning 40! As much as I love celebrating the birth of others, I usually find myself on an emotional roller-coaster when it comes to my own. Not to mention the fact of getting thru the holidays without my grandmother (who passed away the week of Thanksgiving when I was 18).
Each year I always find myself thinking on the story I was told of when I was born… for starters I was born 3 months pre-mature (and during those times that was severely critical, even today sometimes it still is) with an incubator as my home. Can you imagine a newborn baby born under those conditions? Not to mention hooked up to various machines & breathing tubes….oh my goodness!
Oh wait, and did I mention my mother was on 16? I know too much information but here’s my point. Although she had her family to see us thru and as the years come & gone God truly blessed us both along the way. Even though I have two other siblings, it puts a smile on my heart to know that as I’ve grown I was lucky enough to witness first hand my mother not only graduate high school, but college (a bachelors, two masters and then a doctorate) and the most difficult time was when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, boy that was one scary journey.
So of course I know I’m get on my daughter’s nerves because I’m always sharing stories with her about my life before she was born…LOL!
I wish I could share with you more about my life story…hmmm maybe writing a book wouldn’t be a bad idea? But year after year on my birthday I always take a few moments out of the day to reflect on what “could” have happened, what “should” have happened and what “did” happen all on a winter’s day 40 years ago; two days before Christmas!
To all of our friends, clients, associates and supporters of Chenese Bean Makeup Artistry. Thank you so much for a beautiful & fabulous year, 2011 wouldn’t have been spectacular without you! From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a “glamorous” New Year!
Our 1st ever Black Friday event was a huge success! Thank you so much to those that either visited us at the studio or purchased them online, all to take advantage in 50% off sale of our $75 gift certificates (worth one makeup application). We even had a light continental breakfast available waiting at the door!
It was truly an amazing morning and because of it’s success we now have gift certificates available for purchase in various denomination, select the Gift Certificates tab shown above for more information.
Our studio will be open Friday, November 25th from 9am-12pm to celebrate “Black Friday” by offering 50% off our $75 gift certificates. Click here for directions. Or you can shop securely online all day until 11:59pm.
One certificate is equivalent to one in-studio makeup application; airbrush or traditional per person (false lashes included).
Good for any wedding, makeup class, birthday, special event, etc. Limit of two (2) can be used per wedding party. NOT valid for weddings and/or makeup classes currently booked on our schedule. Services will be done at our studio. All sales final.
For those who can’t make it in person, select the “BUY NOW” button below to shop securely online via PayPal!
*you do not need to sign up for an account when using PayPal
Word of mouth has been such a valid asset to us, so what’s a better way to say thank you? So we at Chenese Bean Makeup Artistry are pleased to announce to all of our amazing clients (past, present & future) of our new referral program! And what an amazing one it is, there’s two choices so here goes:
Get 3 brides to book their wedding with us and you’ll receive ONE $25 “Visa” Gift Card
OR
Get 3 clients (non-bridal) to book one airbrush makeup application or one “private” makeup class with us and you’ll receive ONE $15 gift card to either SEPHORA or MAC
So of course the more you refer, the more cards you’ll receive! Good thru Oct. 1, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012
TERMS & CONDITIONS: Referrals will be monitored & checked regularly so please be sure to inform those you refer to us that they mention your full name so that you may receive proper credit. A new client is considered booked when Chenese Bean Makeup Artistry receives signed contract and deposit. In the event of cancellations of any kind occur after booking, you will still receive credit. Gift cards of any kind that we distribute may not be substituted as cash or applied as a credit toward any of our services or merchandise. Click HERE for bridal rates; for non-bridal clients airbrush makeup application or one private makeup class for one person are both valued at $75 each. Please be sure that we have your current contact information on file so that we can distribute cards to the proper location or you can schedule a date for pick up at our office. CBMA is not getting paid by MAC, Sephora or Visa.
A few weeks ago Amy Scalia owner of Cincy Chic surprised me by asking if she & her team could interview me for their online-publication entitled “Women To Know”. There were five of us all togehter and I truly felt honored to be one of them. I even shared a few things about me many people may not have known. Click HERE to read it…enjoy!
ps. yes that’s me in the photos above…LOL! That was truly a fun & exciting photo shoot, especially since I’m always behind a camera working vs. being in front of one striking a pose. The photographer was playing Beyonce’s “Get Me Bodied”…can you tell!? LOL
Did you see the 63rd annual 2011 Emmy Awards last night? …the pre-show especially! Seeing the red carpet interviews on awards shows is truly a hair, makeup and fashion stylists addiction. I always love the variety in every one’s style not matter the look…the good, the so-so and even the “that’s just wrong”. I always seem to focus on the good in any situation.
The two key factor things (outside of everything else) in looking red carpet fabulous are LIPS & LASHES! And when you emphasize one one vs. the other talk about amazing!! It was truly hard to choose who I wanted to blog about the most but for some reason Kerry Washington (in red) & Evan Rachel Wood stood out to me the most.
To achieve Kerry’s fabulous lips & lashes, try these products:
- MAC Cosmetics: Individual False Lashes (variety pack) in “30 Lash” / $15 @ MAC
(HINT: add a touch a lip balm over “Cruella” to give a slight sheen if the matte look isn’t your style & white eyeliner on the lower inner rim of the eyes only to make them appear a bit larger & brighter)
To achieve Evan Rachel’s fabulous lips & lashes, try these products:
- Yves Saint Laurent: YSL Rouge Volupte silky lipstick in “Spicy Pink” / $34 @ Sephora
- Ardell: False lashes in “Wispies” / $4.49 @ SallyBeauty.com
- Maybelline*: Great Lash Washable Mascara in “Very Black” / $5.49 @ Walgreens.com
(HINT: apply Mally Beauty “Lightwand Eye Brightener” in the inner corners of the eyes to brighten the eyes)
Yes it’s the end of summer and way to hot to talk fur (faux that is) but we can’t help it!! For the past few years Chenese has gotten the liberty to work behind the scenes for Donna Salyer’s Fabulous Furs for their upcoming collections. And their Fall/Winter 2011-2012 collections have made their debut, talk about amazing!
In the catalog and website you’ll see new and old images by photographer Kortnee Miller of Kortnee Kate Photography that are nothing but fabulous, all at a reasonable cost. In addition to other categories such as kids, men, accessories, home and of course bridal & evening wear.
Many celebrities also have worn Donna’s designs and not to mention celebrity fashion stylists have styled models for various photo shoot with them as well. Just as Kate Moss did for the August issue of British Vogue Magazine.
When visiting Fabulous Furs online be sure to request to have a catalog sent to you via mail to see all the amazing items that’s available.
As a makeup artist I’ve had the pleasure to try tons of products no matter the cost. And believe it or not some expensive brands aren’t as good as the inexpensive and visa versa. It’s all in the ingredients. But most importantly before applying any type of foundation you must cleanse, moisturize and today’s topic … “prime” the skin. In order for your makeup (not just your foundation) to stay on longer a good primer must be applied before all the fun begins.
There’s many on the market but one of my top faves. It’s by a friend of mine, yes your heard it right! And it’s called Mally Beauty“Porless Prep Primer” and it’s truly amazing (the pink collection shown above). I actually massage this on the skin and clients practically fall asleep..LOL!! And if you purchase it in the kit above you’ll receive her Face Defender (the first ever made clear powder) as well, in which I even talked about in The Knotmagazine some months ago. Try it, you’ll fall in love!!
I’ve been holding onto a little secret for months and my has it been hard. LOL! But I now get the opportunity to share it with you.
A few months ago celebrity photographer Stephanie Matthews (one who’ve I’ve wanted to work with for years) was in Columbus, OH and reached out to me because she was doing a beauty shoot for a magazine based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Well as you can see, I jumped to the opportunity. It was a fun filled day where it’s a beauty store on women of various age groups: 20′s, 30′s, 40′s & 50′s. Myself and three other makeup artists were chosen an age group and mine was the 20′s (which made the headliner of the story).
In the magazine I listed the products that aided to creating a beautiful face for the model in the photo. The magazine can be purchased online at Kouture Magazine or on stands WORLD-WIDE at your local Target, Barnes & Noble, Hudson News & Books A Million.
(Stephanie was also the photographer for actress Wendy Raquel Robinson shown on the cover)
Last month Chenese had the liberty in working with the beautiful Sheenu for her wedding. An Indian wedding full of beauty, excitement, love and glam! A fun filled 3 days. And here’s a sneak peak video…wow doesn’t she look deep in thought in doing her job? LOL!
Want to play a game of phone tag? If you said yes well your in luck. You can now reach us by phone just by taking a snapshot of the above tag. Here’s how:
Get the FREE Microsoft Tag APP at http://gettag.mobi
Use the app to take a snapshot of the tag above
Your phone will dial us directly
(once you’ve downloaded the APP to your phone, you don’t have to repeat step #1 to do this option)
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