A Day In The Life of Someone Else

My favorite little make up store The Beauty Closet is hosting an amazing event this Saturday, Feb. 9.  If you buy a set of Billy B brushes (they're sooo amazing!), Billy B will give you a make up consultation and do your make up!  This is an amazing opportunity, especially for young make up artists!

WHERE: The Beauty Closet, 12216 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604
818.508.1818 - Call to reserve your brush set.
WHEN: Saturday, February 9th. By appointment

I idolize Billy B! His work is a huge inspiration to me, and one of the reasons I became a make up artist. Getting a chance to sit in front of him and pick his brain is a once in a life time kind of thing, so don't miss out!!!

<3
Amy

Hang On To Yourself

Please read this amazing interview with my friend Syd Curry. Syd and I are represented by the same agency, Solo Artists. He is an amazing hairstylist that I have recently had the privilege of working with, and getting to know. This interview addresses his battle with addiction, how he hit rock bottom, and how he's on the come back (with a little help from his BFF, Billy B.). It took a lot of courage for him to do this and I wish him all the best!

Some of Syd's amazing work:

<3

Amy

Let's get to the Glam!

Billy B is one of my favorite make up artists.  

I am an especially big fan of the work he has done with Pink,

Missy Elliott,

and The Dixie Chicks...

Billy B is the king of the music video, as well...  He has designed the make up on many of my favorite videos.  His detailed eye work is like, beyond beyond...

Earth shattering, no?

Well Billy B has designed the most amazing set of brushes.  They are absolutely worth every penny.  I would not lie to you about this.  I'm super picky about brushes, and this entire set BLOWS MY MIND!

You can buy the set, or buy them as individuals, but there is not one brush from the set that I think... "hmm, yeah, I could do without that one..."  NOT ONE!

Amazing detailed descriptions of each brush can be found here.

You can really tell Billy B put a lot of thought into these brushes!  I really love the short handles. I have always preferred a short handled brush, it gives you so much more control. Brushes 8, 9, and 10 are my favorites. I also love the blush brushes. I think it is really hard to find a great blush brush and Billy B has managed to make 3 of them!

The brushes are available at The Beauty Closet and through billybbeauty.com.

Billy B also has a fun little blog on his myspace. Can you believe that even a big artist like Billy B gets the occasional nightmare client!? Fun stuff!

*(All of the amazing pictures on this entry are via billybbeauty.com)

<3

Amy

This just might be the best day of your life...

There's this amazing little make up boutique here in The Valley (818, holla!) called The Beauty Closet. It's so great! It is one of my favorite places on earth!

They carry really high end, hard to find lines like Scott Barnes, Kevyn Aucoin, and Billy B Beauty (review of his brushes coming soon!). The store is really tiny (hence the name), so Shannon (the owner) is verrry selective about what they carry. Another amazing thing about the store is they offer a discount for professional make up artists (upon approval).



Well guess what!... Today they have launched their online store! Hooray! So amazing! Check it out, www.thebeautycloset.com. (So far, you can't use your make up artist discount on the site, but that could change...)

In the coming weeks I plan on giving you guys a little guided tour of the store (I think Annie and I are going to go shopping there and bring the video camera!), but for now, shop till ya drop! Lov ING it!

<3

Amy

P.S.  If you are interested in going to the store, it is located in Studio City on Ventura around Laurel Canyon.  I love that area, there's a great news stand, Urban Outfitters, Mexicali, etc...