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  • What is Diversity in Beauty?

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    Let’s vent a little bit about why diversity continues to be the struggle for the Beauty Industry… As a media makeup artist with over 15 years of experience working with diverse clientele, I’ve watched the endless struggle with diversity in beauty my entire career. It’s been frustrating to say the least watching makeup brands and […]

  • #BizTalk – Temptu Pro Search 2014

    Temptu PRO Search 2014: Spoiler, I was a winner! So the secret is now out – ya girl won! My photo is 2nd from the left, bottom row and I was the sole winner in the “Flawless” category. (The categories this year were Flawless, Editorial, Bridal and FX) Many thanks for photographer Kate Szatmari and […]

  • #InMemoriam – My Big Brother Robert A. Russell

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    I don’t normally post on Tuesdays, but since this post is a little off topic, I figured it fits. So what happened? After all the bru-ha-ha, and the “we’re back!” announcement post, and the contest and all of that, Makeup to Go! stopped posting again. Well, as much as I am an advocate for the […]