Q&A with Venetian Princess
January 19, 09
I’ve been getting so many emails from women asking me how to create the many gorgeous looks of ‘Venetian Princess’ from YouTube – so I decided to contact her directly.
Take a look at some of my phone interview with Jodie-Amy (aka Venetian Princess) as we talk all about beauty!
If you haven’t watched any of Jodie’s videos on YouTube before – it’s a must! – she is so talented, funny and an all around wonderful person! You can check out her videos at:
www.vprincess.com or www.youtube.com/venetianprincess
Products mentioned in the video:
Neutrogena – Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask
Neutrogena – Pore Refining Toner
Foundation – Lancome, Teint Idole Ultra
And ladies don’t forget to Wake.up & Make.up!
Tags: cellex-c, l'oreal, lancome, neutrogena, panacea81, venetian princess
Backstage at the 20th Annual Contessa Awards
November 28, 08
A few weeks ago on Sunday November 2nd, I had the opportunity to go backstage at the 20th Annual Contessa Awards. Over 1,200 of the country’s professional beauty elite gathered at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto – where 133 finalists from a variety of categories (hair, makeup, nails, salon interior design) competed to win one of the 23 Contessa Awards.
Take a look at just some of the highlights from this amazing night:
And, of course I couldn’t leave without asking some of the finalists what their favourite makeup and hair products were on the market.
Sabrina Ferri – Fantasy by Pinnacle
Giancarlo Intini – Concealer, Flawless Finish by Elizabeth Arden and/or Lancome
Melanie Whitmore – Smashbox Primer
Marjorie Clarke – Redken, Guts - Great for volume and for soft defined curls
Tony Ricci – L’oreal, Sprax – A spray wax that creates texture, shine and control
Davide Fattor – Glistening Gel by La Biosthetique
I want to say a special thanks to:
Sabrina Ferri, Giancarlo Intini, Melanie Whitmore, Julie Coulombe-Duke, Marjorie Clarke, Tony Ricci, Davide Fattor and everyone at Langton Communications Inc.
And congratulations to all the finalists and winners of this years 20th Annual Contessa Awards!
Tags: canadian hairstylist of the year awards, concealer, contessa awards, contessas, davide fattor, elizabeth arden, fantasy by pinnacle, giancarlo intini, glistening gel, julie columbeduke, la biosthetique, lancome, loreal sprax, marjorie clarke, melanie whitmore, redken guts, sabrina ferri, smashbox primer, tony ricci