Marc Jacobs for Nars...

Marc Jacobs Fall 09, was dramatic and glam. Nars focus for Marc Jacobs was edgy, night clubbing look , strong eyes and bold color. Black shadow laid the foundation for creating the dramatic eye. Artist added cobalt blues, deep greens, bright purples, reds , fuchsias, and glitter!

Check out the collection at www.narscosmetics.com

..Stay tuned.. I'll be back..

Hello guys!.. I'll be m.i.a for a week. I'm heading west to Vegas, and shall return back to you Friday, the 20th!

However, you can find my happenings by following me on Twitter ( FaceMode)

To all of my friends and fam attending Fashion Week, enjoy, and I'll be tuning in to get my reports, as well as yours..

!Cheers.

Drugstore Finds: Long Lasting Lotions...Beauty Buzz at SCS!

I'm always looking for the perfect lotion! My skin is extremely dry, and must hold moisture all day. I was in the hunt for this kind of lotion, and I have some that past the test..

Check out which ones at SCS.. Drugstore Finds: Long Lasting Lotions..

Fashion Week on TV!

Fashion Week is fastely approaching! I'm bummed that I won't be able to go due to travels, however, just like me you can check out Fashion Week on Tv!

That's right...They will be covering shows on and off site..Televised runway shows and behind-the-scenes coverage from a new TV show called Videofashion Daily..


Check out the Listing on SCS!

Vday update coming soon!

Hello guys!..Please excuse me. I'm still recooperating from this weekends activities.. Needless to say, it was one of the best weekends I have had in a long time...

VDay was amazing! www.vdaydc.com

I have many many updates to share; Pics, products, etc.

So i'll be back this evening to post..

!cheers

New on SCS! What's in Your Makeup Bag Kelley Epps Woods?

New on Second City Style!

Editor-in-Chief, Lauren Dimet Waters interviews (me) Kelley Epps Woods (Beauty Writer), on my day-to-day skincare, favorite products of the moment, and the products I can't live without....

Take a peek into my makeup bag!

(Click here)
Beauty Interview. What's in Your Makeup Bag Kelley Epps Woods?

Are You Ready for VDay! February 7th, 2009

I will be proudly participating in VDAY!! This Saturday....

VDAY!- Love doesn't hurt. Visit www.VDAYDC.com for more details and tickets.

Vagina Monologues , DC: February 7, 2009

V-Day is a global movement to stop violence against women and girls. V-Day is also a day on or around Valentines Day in February for which annual theatrical and artistic events are produced around the world to raise money and transform consciousness. The money that passes through V-Day and that is raised on its behalf comes from individuals, corporations, foundations, product and book sales and benefit and commercial performances of “The Vagina Monologues" and is directly donated to grassroots, national and international organizations and programs. V-Day came to life in 1998 as an outgrowth of Eve Ensler’s Obie Award winning play “The Vagina Monologues”.

Anyone who has seen “The Vagina Monologues” knows the play has the power to galvanize and inspire a powerful sense of self and activism. As Eve performed the piece in small towns and large cities all around the world (and eventually with celebrity friends) she saw and heard first hand the destructive personal, social, political and economic consequences violence against women has for many nations. In its first year of incorporation (2001), V-Day was named one of Worth Magazine's "100 Best Charities." In ten years, the V-Day movement has raised over 60 million.

Every celebrity/actress that participates in V-Day productions are donating their time in the name of ending violence against women and girls.GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!! www.VDAYDC.com

Beauty Before & After...

I've been gone way too long! When I thought things wouldn't get busier it did... Between photoshoots, consultations, and events, time just flew past me. I have to admit I'm still catching up from the inauguration. :/

Nevertheless, because of some recent request of before and afters, I wanted to share one I did for the BET Honors a few weeks ago.

I can't say how much I enjoyed doing her face, because as a makeup artist we love the perfect symmetry of a face. Especially for contouring, and highlighting.

For her face I used alot of some of my newest addictions I have shared with you before... like My MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powders.. I used 4 different kinds on her to highlight in the areas I wanted to stand out, and the darker powders for the contouring, and a color close to her complexion, buffed in to perfection to give her a healthy glow.

For her eyes, I kept it neutral, and added 2 sets of Ardell Lashes. I used a pair of full lashes that was close to the length of her natural lashes, and then I used a pair of flaired side lashes to elongate her eyes...
To highlight her eyes and brow bone, I used YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch Highlighter, my new fav.

Even though it took me like an hour to do her face, it was so well worth it!

Amazing Mask!... Beauty Buzz.. at SCS...

For those who may be in for a new good face mask, check out my post at SCS! I have raved about one in particular Astara Blue Flame Purification Mask, and I know a couple of readers are now using it and rave about it just as much as I do... it's a pure miracle!! Bye bye to bad skin...
Check out my review on Amazing Mask!

Tory Burch's new Logo Sandals..

I know we have barely made it out of winter months, but I am so looking forward to the warmer weather. Where we can wear our feet out, instead of being clogged up in boots. There has been enough cold already!
So, I am more than glad to see Tory Burch's new Logo Sandals approaching us for Spring. How cute are they.
I think I want them in every color.. But I just may settle for one pair. However, I will be very happy.. ;D

Check them out at Bergdorf Goodman!

MAC Cosmetics Redesign

How refreshing is it to see the new redesign of MAC Cosmetics Website!
I love the tutorials, and how interactive it is.. Bye bye, to the bland color swatched they use to have. Not only are there new swatches, but their are product recommendations to go with them..
That's hot!

Check out the new design for yourself!
www.maccosmetics.com

Ohhh LaLicious...

Hello guys, I'm back.. well not quit.. but I'm trying... I have been indulging and having a little 'me time' as I enjoyed all the festivities of the Inaugural.. I hope you had had memorable times as well!... I wanted to share with you my new Beauty Obsession... Ohhh LaLicious

This amazing bath and body line makes you want to indulge! Used by Celebrities, these products make you smell yummy, and even better they are all natural...
Check out my review at SCS! OHHHH LaLicious...

www.LaLicious.com

Inauguration Eve! Ready for Change!

It's in the wee hours in the morning... and I'm getting ready to wash my makeup brushes for tomorrow... I have some clients tomorrow for the Inaugural Balls, but I will be revealing all morning in the Swearing In.. How exciting is this!

I have been swamped over the few days with exciting news, meeting awesome people, and making faces.. I just wanted to touch in for  a few, and let you know I will resume on Wednesday..

I hope everyone is safe, warm, and will be glued to either the TV, or down on the mall witnessing History... 

I have wonderful information to share, when I return..

!Cheers..

Savvy Soirées' Hosts Weddings with Style Bridal Breakfast !

Attention Wedding Industry friends... Lerkia Lee-Tidball at Savvy Soirées Event Management Company, will be hosting Wedding with Style Bridal Breakfast!

**Swag Bag Donations Needed for Savvy Brides & Grooms**

Saturday, March 7, 2009

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sheraton Washington North Hotel

Beltsville, Maryland

Weddings with Style Bridal Breakfast

In an effort to collaborate with our favorite wedding professionals, we are writing to see if you would be interested in donating fabulous goodies to be used as prizes for our ice-breaker raffles, wedding related games and swanky swag bags!

We are expecting approximately 25-30 brides and it is our intention to make sure that we have an intimate setting that will allow our couples to feel as if they are a part of the interactive workshops and discussions. Several of our clients are still seeking to retain wedding professionals for specific services. Therefore, this would be a great opportunity for YOU to present your promotional goodies in our swag bags.

We would love to help promote your business as a philanthropic member of the special events community and hope that you will consider donating 30 items. In addition, we will gratefully recognize your contribution in our marketing material and on our updated wedding website.

About Weddings With Style Breakfast
This unique bridal workshop will feature both instructional and hands-on sessions. Savvy Soirées’ event planners will walk brides and grooms through the planning process by sharing insider tips and revealing pitfalls to avoid. Interactive displays will give them confidence in some of the more challenging tasks, particularly when it comes to design and décor. Couples will finish the day with a clear understanding of the planning formula and full of ideas to take their wedding to the next level.

Attached is the swag bag donation form, and we look forward to hearing from you soon, as the donation deadline is February 15, 2009.

Wishing you a prosperous, healthy and productive 2009!

Please Contact if needed:
Lerkia Lee-Tidball
Special Events & Wedding Consultant
240-595-2850 Facsimile: 1-866-470-1867
http://www.savvy-soirees.com/

Good news from the weekend...

Besides being sick all weekend, I managed to get alot accomplished, even followed with some good news! Saturday started with a great Consultation with a bride, new products (of course), and Inauguration News!

I was so happy to hear I got Media Credentials for Inauguration Day! How exciting is that...
I know it will be a mad house in the city, but for such an historic time, who would not want to be there.
Scheduling will be very hectic for the day considering I have morning makeup appointments, and evening makeup appointments for the Inaugural Balls.

So any who, you know I always have some product updates from the weekend that I have to gush about. Well, the product for the week is MAC Paint Pots..

I am in love with these.. I have a few colors, but love to use them primarily as a base.. They blend on the lid beautifully, and have the best staying power! As some bases and lid primers does not allow, this base allows for great blending once applied.. Some once you put on you can't blend your shadows like needed.... These I love... and if you don't have a few, please go get some!

Winners of 'Design my Wedding.. Wedding Innovators Challenge!"

CONGRATULATIONS!! to Tia Jackson, and LaToya Putman for the winning entry into 'Design My Wedding'! The will both get tickets to the General Show!

For those of you who will be attending, I look forward to seeing you there.. I will definitely be in attendance.

'Design My Wedding'.. Calling all DC/MD/VA Planners and Brides! ..and Giveaway!

You don't want to miss 'Design My Wedding": Wedding Innovator's Challenge!

Decor Challenge Competition*Vendors*Fashion Show*Auction*VIP Reception

Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? featured planner Vicky Johnson will kick off the first leg of a spectacular journey at the Liaison Capitol Hill in her home city of Washington, DC. The “Design My Wedding”: Wedding Innovator’s Challenge is a bridal event that will push the envelope on creativity, philanthropy and showmanship. The event will feature six designer showcases created by teams of the country’s finest special event industry professionals.

These showcases will push the envelope on today’s trends and be voted upon by Washington, DC brides and a panel of Industry Leaders. Informal models will be on hand previewing the season’s newest bridal fashion, musical entertainment as well as food and cake tastings. The blogging brides of DCNearlyweds are the sponsors of our event directory. The wildly savvy bloggettes will be on tap signing copies of the directory and providing their firsthand planning experiences to our visiting brides.

Los Angeles based celebrity wedding and event producer Diann Valentine will be leading the panel of judges, along with Andre Wells of Events by Andre Wells, DC's hottest event producer and Sherry Moeller editor in chief of Capitol File Magazine.

Lastly and most exciting there will be a silent auction to benefit our National charity, Brides Against Breast Cancer. There will be loads of wedding related products and services all up for AUCTION! All bids are starting 50% off of the stated retail value!! And all the proceeds will benefit a fantastic charity. Tickets are on sale NOW only $20 each.

**There will be a ticketed VIP reception happening after the show. Meet and Greet with the Judges and other Industry Who's Who's. Tickets for that are available online as well.

February 21, 2009

The Liason Capitol Hill,

And Affina Hotel

15 New Jersey Ave NW

Washington, DC 10-5pm

**Brides you can register for tickets on the website (www.WeddingInnovators.com)and take off $5 off your ticket by using the promo code, FACEMODE!**

Here is the Giveaway! I am giving away (2) tickets for the General Show! The readers who are Brides or know of a deserving Bride, who responds by email (kelleyepps@gmail.com), guess, and come closest to the the number of Weddings I have done in the past 4 years, will get a ticket to the Wedding Innovators Challenge!(You have 2 picks)

Deadline is: Monday, January 12th, 2009...

Good luck!!!

The American Idol Glow..

I know American Idol is not on the tube at the moment, but I always wondered who made up the Contestants that always had an amazing glow... Well, I found out...and check out my post at SCS!

Beauty Obsession. Me by {me}zhgan Cosmetics

Dc Wedding Makeup Artist | Weddings are in the Air! Makeup Essentials..

Weddings are in the air, and engagements are fresh from the Holidays, and I am sure getting ready for Wedding Season. I'm gearing up all of my essentials for the season, as well as get my schedule in gear..

Speaking of essentials, there are a few products I shared with you before, that I love for Weddings, and I did want to highlight a few more...

One of my favorites for Brides is the Bobbi Brown Gel Liners. They are absolutely wonderful. They are ultra smooth to apply, and has great staying power. Yes, it is enough for the nonstop crying Bride! I have had one... lol
Do you have favorites you like to use on Brides? What are you favorites?... I have more coming!..
Next would be my Ardell Lashes.. Love them! I sometimes double up to give extra glam.. but they never let me down.

For Cheeks I love Nars Blushes. They are very pigmented, but can be sheered out nicely. Some of my favorite colors are Taj Mahal, and Nars Orgasm.




Next would be my Makeup Forever Aqua Lip Liners! I use these as the liner, and blend all the way into the lip. I then would put a light lipgloss or color, just for shine. This has staying power like no other liners!

Picture source: esteelauder.com and bobbibrown.com

I used Nars Orgasm on this Bride... the perfect peach pink, to tone down the pink in her cheeks but still give her naturally flushed glow..

What are you some of your favorite products for Brides? Are there some you can't live without? Share your comments.

Kelley Epps-Woods

FaceMode Spotlight at Armin DeFiesta Blog

Happy New Year everyone!

Yes, the presents are unwrapped, and we have somehow made or have not made our Resolutions, but the new year is here! I don't usually make any resolutions, I just let life lead. I'm just glad to have life, and being able to do what I love... 

As a start to a great new year...I wanted to thank the wonderful photographer Armin at www.armindefiesta.com, for Spotlighting FaceMode Brides on his blog! I know this is going to be an exciting year for FaceMode..

Check out the post here at Armin DeFiesta Blog..

Kelley Epps-Woods