M.A.C names Riri the newest Viva Glam spokesperson

Viva Glam is one of the most iconic MAC products. Since 1994, sales of Viva Glam lipsticks have raised over $250 million for HIV/AIDS programs. MAC writes of its Viva Glam lipstick and MAC AIDS Fund, “It all started with VIVA GLAM lipstick; the bullet in passionate red that was the shot heard round the world, the first lipstick created to directly confront and raise money and awareness for AIDS at a time when the pandemic dramatically affected the fashion makeup communities, and was great stigmatized as a gay disease. With 100 percent of the proceeds of every VIVA GLAM product going directly to men, women and children affected by HIV/AIDS, it was an unprecedented move.The original spokesperson was none other than RuPaul, and over the years artists such as Elton John, Debbie Harry, Eve, Boy George, Chloë Sevigny, Cyndi Lauper, Pamela Anderson, Fergie and kd Lang.and Lady Gaga have all lent their names to the charitable cause. The most recent spokespeople include Ricky Martin and Nicki Minaj. Next in line: Minaj’s friend and MAC collaborator Rihanna. To continue reading, click the link http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!health-and-beauty/c1pz

Must have fall lippies

Riri woo(white shirt) and Talk that Talk(leopard shirt) both from M.A.C Riri hearts collection. Both are retro mattes and both are must haves for the fall. Some people aren't fans of mattes because they are so dry but I love them. If you maintain your lips moisture,  they are not that bad and the look they give you is AMAZING!

FRESH 4 A CURE

Phat Girl Fresh partnered with Kawambee Dorsey a very talented makeup artist and Todra Mcghee a highly skilled hair stylist, for the “FRESH 4 A CURE” initiative.  The “Fresh 4 A Cure” initiative is a way to honor women who are living with or through illnesses such as breast cancer and lupus.  On a personal note I know that breast cancer is a horrible disease that has the potential to reduce you to nothing. From losing hair to nausea and fatigue, many women get lost in the illness.  Our goal is to do things to give them a little uplift, in spite of their situation.  Today, we had the pleasure of giving one deserving survivor a fresh look and a plenty of laughs.  I know that she felt that we were blessing her but in all honesty, being in her presence was a blessing to us.   With a smile as radiant as the sun, a testimony of unwavering faith, it is without question that she is, PHAT GIRL FRESH!!!

Parthenia Starling- Williams is a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend but most of all she is a child of God…….. And SHE IS A SURVIVOR!  At the age of 40, Parthenia was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.  Despite her diagnoses, she continued to trust God and remain positive.  In the midst of her storm, Parthenia has managed to be a source of positive energy for many women who share her struggle.  She is quick to admit that she had her down moments where she was depressed and discouraged but her trust in God always brought her back to that place of hope and faith.  She says that although it is strange, having cancer taught her to appreciate greater things such as friends, family and life. At the age of 42, Parthenia is newly married and very optimistic about life and all that it holds for her.  She is proof that a positive attitude can brighten any dark situation.

It was an honor to have been able to do something to brighten Parthenia’s day.  She received a haircut, color and curl from Todra, professional makeup from Kawambee and a gift bag loaded with goodies from Phat Girl Fresh. This is only a small token for being a resource of knowledge, courage, faith and hope.  

To read more and view more photos, click the link below

http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!fresh-life/cute

RIRI HEART'S RELEASE DATE HAS CHANGED!!!!!!!!!  The collection will be available in MAC stores (NOT counters) on September 26th; available online September 30th and all other locations beginning October 3rd (North America).  This is the information that was sent out September 13, 2013 by  MAC PR. There will be a “waiting room” set-up with the online launch as we have seen in previous launches.  I do not have a specific launch time for online yet.  http://www.phatgirlfresh.com/#!health-and-beauty/c1pz

Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliners

I can admit, I am a certified girly girl and I love glitter!!! So, you know that I am happy that Urban Decay has decided to relaunch their Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliners.  Maybe I will be able to get my hands on all of them.  

ACDC is described as a “bright purple glitter.” It’s a medium-dark purple glitter with reddish tones.

Amp is described as a “light blue with iridescent glitter.” It’s a mix of lighter blue, darker blue, green, and teal glitter.

Distortion is described as a “iridescent glitter.” It’s an iridescent mix of glitter, so it flashes greenish-gold, fuchsia, pink, and blue.

Glamrock is described as a “silver glitter.” It is silver glitter and nothing but!

Junkshow is described as a “bright pink with iridescent glitter.” It’s a mix of fuchsia, dark pink, and a few bits of gold glitter.

Midnight Cowboy is described as a “beige glitter.” It’s a warm-toned, golden beige glitter.

Spandex is described as a “deep blue-black with iridescent glitter.” It’s a mix of black, fuchsia, bluish-teal, and navy blue sparkle and glitter (seems like multi-sized to me).  #PHATGIRLFRESH

Urban Decay Eyeshadows: Habit (inner lid), Toxic (middle of lid), Ambush (outer lid),

Smokeout (outer crease), Midnight Cowboy heavy Metal over Crave Eyeliner

PHAT GIRL FRESH CONTEST!!!

AS PROMISED, Phat Girl Fresh IS HAVING A "I AM PHAT GIRL FRESH" CONTEST. The contest starts today and will run until Thursday September 19, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. The winner will be featured as the Phat Girl Friday spotlight on Friday September 20, 2013. To enter, you must......

1. Like the Phat Girl Fresh page
2. Submit your freshest photo to the facebook inbox or to iamphatgirlfresh@gmail.com
3. Tell what you think makes you, Phat Girl Fresh

The winner will receive:
1. A Phat Girl Fresh tote bag
2. A Phat Girl Fresh shirt
3. An assortment of goodies
4. A feature on the Phat Girl Fresh website and all social media(fb, Ig and twitter) #phatgirlfresh

M.A.C RETRO MATTE FALL 2013 COLLECTION

I know that I am a couple days late but I have been busy, so don't judge me.  I a super excited about the launch of M.A.C Cosmetics Retro Matte Fall 2013 collection.  If you know me and my love for lipstick, you know that I live for a good matte lipstick.  In my opinion, M.A.C reigns supreme when it come to matte lippies and I LOVE THEM!!!!!!  With its one-of-a-kind Retro Matte texture, Ruby Woo Lipstick has become a smash hit both on and off the runway. Inspired by its stunning popularity, M.A.C has revamped this lipstick legend with invigorating, bold shades in its Retro Matte finish. Eye-catching new colors like Dangerous and All Fired Up create a look that’s feminine yet fierce. M.A.C also introduces its Pro Longwear Lip Pencils in a vibrant, NEW color palette, giving this long-lasting and transfer-proof lip pencil an exhilarating makeover. When I found out about this, I immediately put some coins to the side because they are all must haves.  I have already placed an order for mine and you know I can't wait to rock them!!!!!  They will be available in stores on September 12, 2013, don't wait to get them because I know they will sell out as they have already sold out to the M.A.C pro's and online junkies. #phatgirlfresh #lipstickmafia

MAC Temperature Rising Collection for Summer 2013

M.A.C captures the steamy nocturnal scene in a vivid summer color collection. Powder Blush sets the tone, Eye Shadow Quads smolder and Powerchrome Eye Pencil illuminates with molten metallic. Lipstick and Lipglass speak volumes as lacquered nails glisten in the night. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK THE LINK BELOW.  WWW.PHATGIRLFRESH.COM/

P.H.A.T GIRL FRIDAY

It is P.H.A.T GIRL FRIDAY and I want to introduce you a curvy cutie who is always FRESH.  From head to toe,she oozes curvy confidence in every area of her life and physically she is the total package.  Her hair is always laid whether she is rocking her natural Afro or long extensions  Her makeup is flawless although she looks just as beautiful without it. And her style....... YES MA'AM PAM!!! She does that. She has a look that reminds me of a combination of old Hollywood meeting today's trends. Once you read her bio and begin to peel back the many layers you will agree............. JESSICA DORSEY IS THE EPITOME OF P.H.A.T GIRL FRESH!!!!

  

Jessica Nicole Dorsey was born and raised in Forest Park, GA where she matriculated through Clayton County schools and graduated from Forest Park High School where she was a cheerleader and crowned Miss Forest Park High in 2003. She then attended Albany State University where she was an ASU Cheerleader, Miss ASU Gospel Choir, and was initiated into the Delta Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. in Spring 2006 where she served as chapter Chaplin and was a step team member.Jessica graduated from ASU Spring 2007 with her B.S. in Marketing, and again in Fall 2012 with her Masters of Public Administration.  Jessica is currently the Dougherty County 4-H coordinator,an active member of the Albany Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta,a vocalist, and an up and coming makeup artist. Her style is as versatile as her life and She lives by the motto If God brought you to it, he will certainly bring you through it! 

Makeup Monday....... Baking Beauties

I have never wanted or vowed to purchase a full collection from M.A.C before.  However, that is exactly what i am doing now.  MAC's latest collection really does look good enough to eat and you know i like that cake(in my Rihanna voice)!!!! MAC Baking Beauties Collection will launch in the on April 18, 2013.  So all you Beatface beauties better get ready, because I sure am!!! It is mandatory that Baking Beauties is an official part of the All Dolled Up kit. You can find pics and other information listed below. 

Lipsticks

Raspberry Swirl - Light white blue pink (Cremesheen)

Pure Decoration - Light white peach (Cremesheen)

 Lavender Whip - Light cool lavender (Cremesheen)

Devil's Food - Glossy deep plum (Frost)Mineralize Tinted Lip Balm 

Sweet Tooth - Creamy lilac

 Baking Beauty - Creamy light peach

Glace' - Creamy pale baby blue 

Cheery Cherry - Creamy mid-tone blue pink 

Pro Longwear Paint Pot 

Fancy Frosting - Frosted white

 Mooncake - Warm beige

 Eclair - Light chocolate with gold pearlized pigments

Let's Skate - Pale pink with pearlized pigments

Dangerous Curvee - Frosted cool grey

Glitter 

Reflects Transparent Teal - Sparkling white with turquoise

 Pink - Bright pink

Haute & Naughty Lash Mascara

Black

Pearl matte Face Powder 

In For A Treat - Champagne base with matte coral flowers and mint leaves

Pink Buttercream- Light silvery pink base with dark pink flowers and periwinkle leaves

Lustre Drops

Pink Rebel - Blue pink with gold pearlized pigments

Nail Lacquer 

Blue Velvet - Light periwinkle blue (Cream)

Confectionery - Light blue pink (Cream)

 Pistachio Creme - Light teal mint (Cream

Brushes

129 Brush 

252 Brush

The P.H.A.T girls guide to FRESH... Skin care

A lot of people ask about and compliment my skin. They want to know how I maintenance it and what products I use. I am often told how nice and clear it is, and they are correct.Honestly, most of it is genetics, I can't say that I faithfully use anything other than water. I do use Ambi's Coco butter soap to wash my face when I have worn makeup, sometimes. I have only had acne once that I can recall. Well, I have only had serious acne once, now I will have a pimple here or there but never any thing major. My mom and my grandma have beautiful dark skin, and I can't ever remember seeing either of them with pimples. Another thing is my food intake, there are certain things I don't eat. The one major acne outbreak I had, got me a trip to the dermatologist. The dermatologist told me to stay away from certain food( chocolate and soda), and I did just that. I was 16 years old then but that has stayed with me to this day. Call me crazy, maybe even vain but I had no desire to be walking around looking like a spotted owl. Since I have been a makeup artist, I have felt obligated to become educated on skin. I have learned about and tested different products so that I can effectively recommend products to my clients. It is important to protect your skin no matter what product you use because if you don't look good..... I don't look good.

One natural mixture that I love and use one a week is a combination of lemon, honey and baking soda. The baking soda cleanses and exfoliates. The honey softens and moisturizes. The lemon fades blemishes and evens out the completion. I add a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of baking soda to a bowl and mix it into a paste.  I then cut a lemon in half, squeeze it a little and then rub it in the honey/baking soda paste. After that I rub it on my face, using all of the paste and using the lemon like a face cloth. I allow it to stay on my face about 2 minutes and than I rinse it with cold water. You will be amazed by the results.

For more information, follow this link.... 
http://www.livestrong.com/article/296959-what-are-the-benefits-of-lemon-juice-on-the-skin/

MAKEUP MONDAY feat. Honei Bee Fly

Tonight I did a little Q&A session with one of the makeup artist from the Facebook group Makeup Matters, it was none other than Mrs. Honei Bee Fly.  I have been admiring her work on Facebook and IG for about a year now and the sister is super talented to say the least. If I lived any where near her, I would have been STUNG(her slogan)a long time ago.  More than her talent,I like that fact that she is humble and she gives God all the glory for her gifts. If you are in the Arlington, Texas area and in need of a look that accents your positive and eliminates your negative..... look up THE BEE, SO YOU CAN GET STUNG!!!!


QUESTION: What are your favorite products and what is your favorite look?

 


ANSWER:  When it comes to makeup looks I like to keep things simple. Though I am a MUA, I believe in beauty on the inside and on the outside, letting your outer beauty shine through but in a natural way. Normally I like to wear something light like Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer with concealer, a bronze/pink or peachy blush, natural looking lashes, and a nice natural lip in the "peach family". This look is easy and it really allows your natural features to pop.

QUESTION:  Who or what inspired you to be a makeup artist? 

 

ANSWER:I never thought in a million years I would be doing makeup. It was never a desire of mine. However, a friend of mine planted the idea in my head because he is a photographer and wanted a MUA for his clients. Well the first time, I ignored him. However, a few months later the idea came up again and God allow that seed to grow! I begin thinking, "OK, maybe I can do this and I did"....

I'm so grateful to have this talent that God continues to let grow. He knew exactly what He was doing because this is a vision I never saw for myself. Another reason I know it was God because I found myself with no income, I had lost my job but my makeup business actually began to pick up and I was booking ladies left and right! Its by the His grace that I have done so well. I just pray and hope that He continues to allow this talent to grow and that I can be a blessing to those ladies who need my service to make their events special and complete!

CONTACT INFO:   https://www.facebook.com/pages/Get-Stung-Makeup-by-Honei-B-Fly/125961517504831

 

 

 

 

 

          

THE INFAMOUS MAKE-UP MATTER

I am a huge believer that looking good and feeling good go hand in hand.  Self love always starts with self although things like hair, clothes and even make-up heighten a person's confidence.  I love all of these things but make-up is my obsession!!!  I like a number of brands; some high end, some department store brands, some drugstore brands, even brands that are carried in the beauty supply stores.  If it looks good I will try it and if I like it I will buy it consistently.  That is the way I have always been, I have never been a slave to brand names.  I have style..... and style is what allows us to create our own looks no matter what product or merchandise we use.

I am a member of a Facebook group called Makeup Matters, and I love it.  I have met so many people and learned so many things. The group has enlightened me about a lot of products and procedures.  It is a group of makeup lover who don't mind sharing(tips, information and products).  Last week when I checked into the group, I read a post that left me pissed off.  Someone had read and posted a thread in which Tyme The Infamous(popular makeup artist) was basically speaking  against using dupes(drugstore brand makeup).  She was saying that they are a waste of time.  She went on to say that you may as well spend the extra money to purchase department store brands such as M.A.C.

 The fact is many of the individuals in the group are just as talented as Tyme and that talent is visible using some of the same brands (dupes) that Tyme thinks isn't worth it.  Hell, personally I love Wet and Wild lip colors and I happen to know that a great number of the women in the group do too.  Personally I don't even consider them dupes.  They are what they are!!!!  Dollhouse Pink is just that, Wet and Wild was not trying to make an exact copy of  M.A.C. Saint Germaine because if they were the price point would be a lot higher.  Drugstore brands are not only for the poor woman who want to be almost as cute as the woman wearing NARS, it is for the fashion forward diva who enjoys makeup, looking good and refuses to be a slave to brands. 

The thing that angered me was not that she said it but that we all know she wasn't keeping it real.  Most of the ladies in the group are able to reminiscence on a time when her reviews included drugstore brands too.  More than anything it bothers me when keeping it real goes wrong, which is exactly what happened.  Just because you have gained fame and recognition, don't forget where you came from.  There was defiantly a time in your life, maybe when you were a humble girl in Denver,Co.  that you used Wet and Wild, Covergirl and other drugstore brands.  Now don't get me wrong, this is not an attempt to make light of Tyme's talent or the fact that she has over 72,000 subscribers and get more than 4 million views a year.  I just think that it is important to never allow fame to consume you, never forget your past and and never allow yourself to be define by anything other than your actions.  I really don't think that she was able to see the flaws in what she was saying.  The fact is many of Tyme's subscribers wear drugstore brand makeup and are fine with it.  It is not cool to let fame turn you into a bitch.  It is in no way cute to think that you can talk down on people because you have elevated.  Get it together sister, a lot of us love you and your work but can do without all of the extra bullshit because we can smell it a mile away. 

Electric blue eyeliner from NYX on the bottoms lip...with NYX eyeshadow base in white in the middle...lined my top lip with purple rain lipliner. And used the purple and the blue from my coastal scents creative me palette

Purple rain lipliner is from NYX.  LOOK CREATED AND MODELED BY:  Kim Concrete Rose Jone(Facebook.com/KimJLuvMakeup and instagram @KimJLuv)

Eyes: BH Cosmetics 88 matte palate
Lips: NK Lavender Tint
Cheeks: BH Cosmetics 10 color palate.  LOOK CREATED AND MODELED BY: Kawambee Dorsey (https://www.facebook.com/makeupbykawambeed)

Eyebrows:Bh cosmetic 180pallet brown
Concealer under brows: ruby kisses HD concealer in MED
Eyeshadows: BH Cosmetics
Top eyeliner: NYX liquid liner in blue
Bottom liner: NYX black eyeliner pencil and Bh cosmetic eyeshadow
Under eye concealer: Mary Kay foundation in color 300
Highlighter under eyes: ruby kisses HD powder banana
Lipstick: NK cosmetics (beauty supply brand) color lavender tint
Blush: plum rich Loreal.  LOOK CREATED MODELED BY:  Dani AnnaNicole Smith (@danianna_baby on IG)