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Event Recap: AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event

AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event

Yesterday evening had to be one of the best evenings I’ve had in a while.  I attended the AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch event, which was held at the beautiful, trendy Shoreham Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.   AJ Crimson actually had a contest to gain entry into his event, and I won!  How exciting, right?  The event was nice and intimate, which I love.  It afforded me the opportunity to mix and mingle with not only AJ, but with other people in attendance.

 

AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event Makeup by Lerenda
Tulle McKenzie AKA Bridal Bestie getting color matched by Lerenda

 

During the event, attendees were color matched to AJ Crimson’s BB+D Creams, which I’ve reviewed on this blog, and wear nearly every day.  Just check my instagram account (MakeupbyKimPorter) for proof.   Beauty by Lerenda was one of the makeup artists assisting AJ with this task.  She’s a doll! It was my first time meeting her outside of social networks; we’re both members of The Powder Group Pro. I also met Buchi, with whom I interact with on a regular basis via instagram.  Both ladies are sweet, and talented.

 

AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event

The AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch event was not only for showcasing  AJ Crimson’s BB+D Cream’s and provided color matching, he also debut his commercial for AJ Crimson Beauty, in which three of his longtime friends and clients Letoya Luckett, Alexandra Burke, and Adrienne Bailon are featured.  AJ says he chose these three women to represent his brand because “These women are a perfect representation of our extended shade range.”   I’m super excited for him.  He has so much more coming up in the future!

About AJ Crimson BB+D Creams

AJ Crimson BB+D creams come in 11 shades, offering full coverage without feeling heavy or unnatural, and is has added skin benefits, such as:

– Sodium hyaluronate helps with Anti-aging

-Vitamin C helps with sun damage repair or dark spot lightening

-Evening out of skin tone

-Vegetable  Growth Hormones help fight  free radicals

-Adds moistures and plumps the skin due to silk peptides

–  The flower extract helps heal scars, acne and treats bacteria

 

Check my review to find out more about it AJ Crimson BB+D Cream Review

You’re probably wondering what made my night, right?  Adrienne Bailon, who is one of the faces of AJ’s beauty products, was in attendance, and she had on a bangin’ white dress and shoes.  I mean to die for!  Her makeup was on-point, too! That’s not what made it thought.  I not only got a chance to meet AJ Crimson again, I also had the chance of meeting some of his friends, like Mikki Taylor and my makeup idol and mentor in my head, Sam Fine!  Two greats in ONE night! Can you understand why I’m still beaming?!?

 

 

AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event, Mikki Taylor AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event Sam Fine

I’m not sure if you remember, but, I met Sam Fine maybe two years ago where we chatted at a local coffee shop in our neighborhood.  He is so down to Earth, which made me love him, his work, and who he is even more!  We caught up with what’s new in my life like me getting married and becoming a mom.  He joked “It’s she’s not mine.”  I told him I hope to run into him again, he replied “Make it happen.”  As chance would have it, I ran into him only a few hours later in the ‘hood at Ursula Stephens’ event. I love how he is so humble, and open to meeting. It is also convenient that we’re in the same ‘hood.  I need to take better advantage of that.

I thank AJ Crimson for inviting me to his AJ Crimson Beauty Balm Launch Event, it was a great experience.  I aspire to do as well as he is in the beauty industry.

AJ Crimson BB+D Cream retails for $34 and is available at http://www.ajcrimson.com

 

Celebrity Makeup Artists, Sam Fine and Merrell Hollis
Celebrity Makeup Artists, Sam Fine and Merrell Hollis

 

Have you tried the AJ Crimson BB+D Creams?

Get the Look: Kerry Washington at the Met Gala using tarte cosmetics

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Kerry Washington Met Gala
I’m obsessed with Scandal; therefore, by default, I’m obsessed with Kerry Washington.  Some people are not a fan of the neutral lips she wears, but, I love it. At the Met Gala, Kerry Washington did not disappoint; she looked stunning thanks to the work of makeup artist, Carola Gonzalez, who used tarte cosmetics to execute Kerry Washington’s flawless look.

“Kerry represents classic beauty with an edge and the Vera Wang dress she chose is classic with a punk twist. The stunning violets and blacks in the dress inspired me to create Kerry’s bold, smoky eye.”-Carola Gonzalez, The Magnet Agency for tarte

complexion:

• To begin, Carola prepped Kerry Washington’s skin with tarte’s clean slate™ poreless 12-hr perfecting primer

 

Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12-Hr Perfecting Primer


 
• Then she applied tarte’s Amazonian clay waterproof concealer in tan followed by tarte’s maracuja miracle 12-hour foundation in deep to even out Kerry’s complexion

 

 

 

Tarte smooth operator Amazonian clay waterproof concealer, light 0.6 oz

Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation 12-Hour Broad Spectrum SPF 15


 

 

cheeks:

• For the perfect pop of rosy color, Carola dusted tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in natural beauty on the apples of her cheeks

 

 

Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush – Amused


 

eyes:

• To create a dramatic smoky eye, Carola used the purple and silver shadows from tarte’s beauty & the box Amazonian clay eyeshadow quad in envoke the smoke
 

Tarte Beauty & The Box Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Quad

• Then she lined Kerry’s top and bottom lashlines with Aqualillies for tarte Amazonian clay waterproof liner in black to give her a punk edge

 

Aqualillies For Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner

• She finished by lining the lower inner rims with tarte’s lights, camera, lashes™ waterproof inner rim liner (out in July)
• For extra definition she applied five coats of tarte’s lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara

 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!


 

lips:

• To complete her look, she swiped tarte’s glamazon™ pure performance 12-hour lipstick in pure over her lips

Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance Lipstick


Kerry Washington Met Gala Tarte
 

What do you think of Kerry Washington’s Met Gala Look using tarte cosmetics?

The Beauty Blogazons Roundup 5/3/2013

*NEW* Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs

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Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs Strumpet

 


Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics has their first set of Celebrity faces endorsing their cosmetics line.  Celebrity drag queens Willam, Detox and Vicky Vox become the faces of  the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs.   It’s exciting to see drag queens as the face of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics; I love drag makeup, especially when done correctly. I love lip tars, have you seen my collection?

 

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs Black Dalia

These drag queens are amongst Hollywood’s most famous and can be seen on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Rihanna’s music videos, Nip/Tuck, American Wedding, and from their chart topping singles on iTunes as DWV (Detox, Willam, Vicky) and now on to the packages of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs.  

The celebrity drag queen collection of Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs will each come with a mini Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Brush and Drag Queen Trading Card that Willam, Detox and Vicky Vox can be seen on.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs Grandma

 

The six packs of Celebrity Drag Queen Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer Duo Packs will each be offered at a special price of $22.50, and will include:  

  • Anime – Bright Neon Pink Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Willam Trading Card
  • Black Dahlia – Super Blackened Red Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Detox Trading Card
  • Kava Kava – Neutral Peach Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Vicky Vox Trading Card
  • NSFW – True Balanced Red Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Willam Trading Card
  • Strumpet – Deep Purpled Burgundy Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Detox Trading Card
  • Grandma – Clean, Classic Coral Lip Tar & Nail Lacquer with Vicky Vox Trading Card

The sets will be available on May 7, 2013 in a collection exclusive to Sephora.com.

 

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