Category Archives: Carissa in the Media

Cool Beauty Products on Ch 2 Everyday Show

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I was on Channel 2′s Everyday show again yesterday, and I brought with me a bunch of really cool products – literally. I chose 5 products that felt cool on the skin helping to chil out your beauty routine for the hot summer months.

Skindinavia: Makeup Setting Spray the brand I use in my kit to set makeup.

DermaDOCTOR: MED e TATE I’ve blogged my love for these years ago.

Yes to Cucumbers Cooling Body Butter, love the lightweight feel and fresh cucumber scent.

Buxom Lip Tarnish, a stain, gloss, and balm all rolled into one paraben-free stick.

M.A.C: Magically Cool Liquid Powder 70% water combined with luminous pigment make this a cool treat for the face and body.

Vintage Beauty Products on Denver’s Everyday Show

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I had a blast thins morning on Channel 2′s Everyday show here in Denver. I brought with me 5 vintage beauty products that have outlasted the rest and become cult favorites, they included;

Carita Fluide de Beaute 14 Natalie loved it and wanted to try it on her hair.

Noxema Original Deep Cleansing Cream Still smells the same, minty and fresh.

Revlon Nail Lacquer We showed the most perfect red shade.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Pink and green, we’ve all bought it.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream My lips are so smooth right now.

Check it out:

Wish Upon a Wedding (and me) on Fox 31 Denver

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Last week I talked about Wish Upon a Wedding, the charitable organization (of which I am a part) that gives dream weddings to deserving couples who are fighting illness or are up against something monumental where it just isn’t possible for them to plan and execute a wedding on their own.

Here is a clip from Fox 31 Denver of the wedding, the couple, and myself applying the bride’s makeup. I wish they would’ve circled back with a close-up of her once the makeup was finished because her eyes were pretty fantastic. I only had time to prime her eyes and lay down a base shadow, so we weren’t even close to finishing up. Can you tell I feel weird about her un-finished makeup being shown so closeup on TV?

Anyhoo- enjoy the vid and best wishes to Dominique and Myles! Thank you for letting me be a part of such a special day.

 

Trends in Bridal Makeup; My Brides Colorado Interview

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From time to time Brides Magazine will reach out to get my take on what’s hot in the world of wedding makeup since I spend most weekends beautifying brides for my Makeup Artist gig. This time, it was a no brainer – Kim Kardashian all the way. Her makeup is always perfection – totally sexy but not too smokey or dark. It’s the gold standard combo of sultry eyes with nude lips, and girls ask for it all the time.

Check out what I said below on how to get the look and what to use – here’s a hint; you can’t go wrong with Make Up For Ever shadow in Wine Red, and Smashbox’s Eyelights in Smokebox

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You’ll find more bridal makeup tips along with all things wedding HERE at Brides.com

My Denver Post Write Up; Local Makeup Artists

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I hope you all enjoyed the holidays, I unplugged for the weekend so I could enjoy Christmas but now I’m back.

The Denver Post gave me a nice Christmas gift yesterday in the form of this great write up about local Makeup Artists. If you’re looking for a lesson on how to better wear the makeup you have, or if you have a wedding or special event coming up, you can learn more about us Denver based artists HERE.