Events

Confession: I’m A Huge Ricky Martin Fan

February 14, 2011 by Jillian

I even cut school when I was 17 to go to one of his record signings.

I will never forget that day…

My friends and I went with our “WE LOVE RICKY” banner (which was made using leftover costume fabric in LEOPARD PRINT), and braved the crowds, determined to get in to see him.  After waiting for many hours we succeeded (and by succeeded I mean that we rudely pushed our way through the crowd to get closer to the front of the line), and were literally the very last people let in to the signing that day.  Ricky signed my CD (that I still have to this day), and I’ve been a super fan ever since.

So when my friend Adrien recently asked if I wanted to go to see Ricky perform exclusively for the release of his new album – I jumped on the opportunity.

I’ve seen Ricky in concert before, but there’s really nothing more thrilling than standing less than 20 feet away from an artist that you love in a room of less than 300 people….While they perform all of their hit songs.  He was as amazing as ever, and in fact he looks as good as he did 10 years ago (I’m dying to know his skin care routine), and I danced my little heart out to everything from ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’ to ‘The Cup of Life’.

You can read more about it (and also see some pictures) by shaking your bon bon over to Adrien’s blog: The Field Notes.

I (not so) Secretly (anymore) Heart Selena Gomez

August 10, 2009 by Jillian

I think Selena Gomez is cute as a button.  I know many of you probably think she’s just another Disney tart-lette (If you even know who she is), but, I think she’s totally adorbs.  PLUS she’s allegedly (and by allegedly I mean according to Wikipedia) named after the singer Selena – Which makes me love her even more.

Anyway, here she is at last nights Teen Choice Awards.  I don’t love the hair – A bit too prom-ish for me…But since she’s only 17 I suppose that makes her hair completely age appropriate, and so I’ll give it a pass.

But I love (and I mean LOVE) her make-up.  It’s fresh, it’s flirty…It’s perfect.

She happens to be wearing Dew Drenched Moisturlicous Lip Color in Skinny Dip from Mark.  If you like it, cop it (It’s only 6 bucks!).

2009 Teen Choice Awards Roundup!

August 10, 2009 by Jillian

Who wore what, and how to get the best of the red carpet looks – Courtesy of Bella Sugar.

M.A.C and Milk Does the Body Good

August 10, 2009 by Jillian

I stole this from a friend via facebook. It’s a good, quick read – And since it’s ‘official’ debut is only one month away – You should get in the know if you aren’t already.

What to expect at M.A.C and Milk Fashion Week.

My Make-up: Public School. Jersey City, NJ.

April 29, 2009 by Jillian

I’ve been learning how to skateboard.

So far so good, although I must admit it’s definitely a slow process. I’m getting more comfortable with it every day, but I can’t go THAT fast yet and I can only turn to the left – And even my left turns are still a bit wonky. Don’t even get me started on my right side turns. That’s a disaster and I usually just jump off and kick the deck to the right and jump back on. Eh…Baby steps.

So anyway, I’m out skating around the other day and my roommate and I go right pass this super cute store called Public School. It’s full of crazy kicks and really dope t-shirts – Definitely my kind of store :)

Last night (sans skateboard) we stepped out for a little JC jumpie at the store and I copped the cutest pair of sneakers from Greedy Genius!  I love them so much that after I put them on for this photo, I wore them out of the store.

Now, as You may know – We’ve been having a really random heat wave around here.  90 degrees in April is really weird and not even close to normal, and it was hot last night.  Normally when it’s super hot I don’t like to wear too much makeup, but my skin is really angry at the heat that came on all fast and furious – And I have some weirdo prickly heat rash all over my face.  I love the heat, and usually I’m very pro inferno…But, I was feeling a little awkies stepping out with that kind of a face sitch last night – Especially since I knew Mel would be there taking photos (He took the one featured on the left).

Thank the make-up Gods for Bare Minerals…I did a heavy coating of that stuff all over my face (F the swirl, tap and buff instructions – I popped the top off of this baby and dunked my brush in until I covered it with product), and in pictures you cant even tell my face was a red bumpy mess.  The great thing about BE is that it’s an amazing product for sensitive skin and didn’t  further irritate my skin even when it was in a state of crisis.

I’m also wearing Benetint, with a bit of apricot blush from Rimmel on my cheeks;  Posie Tint on my lips with a Bonnie Bell Lip Smacker over it; BadGal Eyeliner applied with a really heavy hand and then smushed around to give a smudgy/smokey look on my eyes; Plus 3 or 4 coats of Avon Supershock Mascara (This stuff is good).

Joey Pero Record Release!

April 11, 2009 by Jillian

Last week I had the pleasure of turning out to support my friend and neighbor Joey Pero to celebrate the release of his debut jazz album ‘Resonance.’

At a soiree hosted by Resonance Music Group, Veuve Clicquot, and my client ‘Rogan’ – Joey gave a fabulous performance that showcased his amazing talent on the trumpet.

Here’s my roommate, Lindsay, (she’s the one in the fierce leather mini skirt!) – With flawless skin airbrushed by me!

Lindsay wanted a ‘no make-up’ look, and airbrushed foundation created using Temptu aqua make-up was the perfect application technique to achieve the effortless look.

Check out Joey’s new blog, as well as his record – Available for purchase on itunes!