Sooooo....As you can tell, I'm addicted to using Flipagram...LOL! I had the dynamic opportunity to be a part of the Syeko Design House team for a photoshoot for the relaunch of their website! When I say I was inspired...I WAS INSPIRED! The owner and designer, Brandi Lewis, is like Heaven in a Bottle (one of my many Takia-isms). Her eye for details and her ability to mix edgy one of a kind hand-made pieces with vintage and/or simple everyday wears is absolutely....AWESOME-SAUC

You ever spend 1-2 hours in the mirror creating this dynamic eyeshadow look that you are so proud of only to have it disappear before lunch time??? UGH.....That used to happen to me and most of my clients complain that this happens to them. One of the biggest reasons for this is because you are not "priming" your eyelid. Most of us use traditional eyeshadow (not pigments or cream based products) that is, in essence, colored powder...LOL. Which means that over the course of t

"What in the world is a "natural" look if you're wearing make-up?" It's not technically "natural" if you are wearing make-up...right? The debate over natural hair, make-up, and a natural body goes on and on; however, in the make-up world there is such a thing as a "natural" make-up look and I had THE HARDEST time trying to figure out how to achieve it! I'm an avant-garde girl! I love very dramatic, over-the-top make-up with feather lashes and glitter lips...LOL! But, that's n

It's Tidbit Tuesday! I love sharing information that I have learned from playing in paint daily. One thing I learned early was don't forget about your BABY lashes...your bottom lashes! Now, I'm not going to lie...when I do my face daily I don't always remember my baby lashes. However, when I am creating looks for my clients I am always aware that mascara on the bottom lashes add a little bit more drama and can successfully complete a look. I know...I know...some of you are l