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!
Click each photo to enlarge! 
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!
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:
OR
So of course the more you refer, the more cards you’ll receive! Good thru Oct. 1, 2011 – Mar. 31, 2012
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
- NARS Cosmetics: Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in “Cruella” / $24 @ Sephora
- Mally Beauty*: Volumizing Mascara in “Black” / $20 @ MallyBeauty.com
(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)*not illustrated in photos above
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.
Enjoy…
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 Knot magazine 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!
Photos coming soon. Enjoy!!
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:
(once you’ve downloaded the APP to your phone, you don’t have to repeat step #1 to do this option)
Congratulations Casey A. the winner of our makeup brushes contest to receive this entire set. Please email info@chenesebean.com to make arrangements on collecting your winnings!!! Thank you to those who participated.
Above is a photo of what she sent us as her entry. Thank you & congrats.
winner was randomly selected using Random.org
I’m such in a generous mood & giving something away. Raise your hand if you need a new set …badly! Share a photo of what yours looks like on our facebook page and the person who deserves it the most can have this entire set. Winner will be announced this Friday 5/13/11 10am EST
Set includes:
A few miles close to Lexington, Kentucky a wedding took place at the Cardome Center for Cincinnati Bengals Cheerleader Teresha Johnson & Jamaal Howard. My don’t they make such a cute couple?
Teresha a.k.a “Baby T” is no stranger to makeup, and she said to me many years ago “whenever I get married you know I’m calling you right?” … well that she did. She had me booked months before she even had a wedding location..LOL! So of course a more glamours look was all she requested.
And you wouldn’t be able to tell but moments before Teresha got in the makeup chair she had a huge moment to just cry and release one last time. So of course I cleared the room, closed the doors and let her have that moment. We hugged, talked and hugged some more. 10 minutes she was happier than ever. Laughing, talking and smooth jazz filled the air. Talk about a lot going on in one room.
What a BenGal reunion…she even hired former cheerleader Kristie Bulach of Dolce Vita Photography in action who took these fabulous photos. Click here to view more, but of course more will be added later.
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