Drama Desk Red Carpet Pretties

The Drama Desk Awards were yesterday here in rainy NYC - they're a precursor to the TONY Awards but the fun thing is that all NYC productions are up for consideration, not just Broadway (www.dramadesk.org). 

Kate and her husband, Graham Rowat, who is in "Mamma Mia!"

My lovely girl, Kate Baldwin, was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for "Giant" which ran at The Public Theatre and despite the rain looked so pretty in her green jumpsuit styled by GeorgeBStyle.  I did her beautiful face and she did her own hair.

We had to do makeup that would really stay put because Kate was attending a wedding before the Drama Desks and it was raining like the dickens.  I think it stayed really well!

Jenny Powers

Back of Jenny's hair

I got a call asking if I knew any hair people for another nominee, Jenny Powers, who was nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for "Donnybrook!" which ran at the Irish Reperatory Theatre, and I immediately thought of my friend, Steve Berg.  He did this fabulous updo (very weather appropriate!) which showed off Jenny's super pretty earrings and shoulders and Jenny did her own makeup.

Yay for pretty and talented ladies in green!

Victoria Clark from Broadway's "Cinderella"

This is going to be a quicky but I got to do the fabulous Victoria Clark's makeup this morning for "Good Day New York" where she was promoting "Cinderella" (which she's nominated for a Tony for!). 

To view the video click HERE

Here's a quick list of Erin's Faces Products we used:
*Mineral Eyeshadows in Cafe, Espresso, Earth and Sunset
*Mahogany Eyeliner
*Retexturizing Face Primer SPF 20
*Mineral Liquid Powder Foundations in Cream Beige and Linen
*Mineral Concealers in Light and Light/Medium
*Cheek Duo in Pickup Artist
*Aloe Powder
*Magic Dust
*Natural Lipliner
*Peach Daquiri Lip Sheer Lipstick

*Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara
*Urban Decay Primer Potion for Eyes
*Joey Healy Eyebrow Pencil in Wicker
*Vicky's own gloss

Fun in California!

 I had an awesome time at the Berkeley Hall School Country Fair this year - we got to introduce Erin's Faces to lots of new moms and young girls - all left smelling sweet (after a scrub demo) and glossed (I can't not gloss people).  I also got to meet my sweet month-old nephew, Desmond, who got in on the fun too.  Here are some pics from the day ~ 

Our super cute sign

My lovely helper, Katie Adams

Pretty flowers surrounded by gift sets and skincare

Awesome organic scrubs - we did hand massages with them at the booth to show how yummy they feel and sold out of the new Monoi Tiari!

My husband, Daniel, demonstrating how "all natural" the scrubs really are

More flowers and makeup goodies, including my new cheek color duos for summer

Lip glosses galore!

I saved the best for last :) - little Desmond getting washed in the Organic Lavender Bath Wash (which is meant for infants but used by all ages)

Post bath, all wrapped up and hydrated up with some Vegan Baby Cream

Monoi Tiari is Here!!

Tiari Flowers from Tahiti

I am BEYOND excited to share these two products with you guys - I have been planning them for months and finally get to put them in your hands and I cannot wait!

Don't you want to go to Tahiti?!  Me too :)

A little back story - I have always been in love with fragrances that smell like summer (as described in THIS blog post) and I got introduced to Monoi Tiari Oil last summer by a company that brings it in from Tahiti. It smelled delicious so I immediately started thinking about Summer 2013 and about how I could incorporate them into some products. 

Info on Monoi Tiari - Monoi de Tahiti designates that the Monoi Oil I use is made in French Polynesia and is created by macerating/crushing ten Tiare blossoms (hand picked as buds that must be used within 24 hours of harvesting) in refined coconut oil. The coconut oil is extracted from mature coconuts gathered from trees growing exclusively in the coral soil in the geographic area of French Polynesia. Only "Tiare" flower buds from the Gardenia Tahitensis species and of Polynesian origin are used.  Fancy right?  It's amazing!

Organic Monoi Tiari Body Lotion, 8 oz. $25

I went through a number of lotion formulas as I wanted something SUPER lightweight, almost gel-like, and very thin since the last thing I want to do in my tiny bathroom is put on a heavy body cream post-shower in the summer (because NYC is HOT).  I finally settled on an Organic formula that uses Milk and Honey to hydrate skin in an Aloe Vera base.  It is fantastic!  I add nearly a full ounce of Monoi Tiari Oil to each 8 ounce bottle of lotion so you get a great lasting fragrance that isn't overpowering. 

Organic Monoi Tiari Sugar Body Scrub, 8 oz. $25

Then I had a conversation with my awesome lady in the Bronx who makes my Organic Sugar Scrubs for me and checked to see if we could do a Monoi Tiari version - she thought it was a great idea and I just it in the mail right before I went to California last week and I was in LOVE.  In fact, we totally sold out of it in Los Angeles so those ladies loved it too! 

So if you are into turning your bathroom into a beachy, island getaway then join me with the Organic Monoi Tiari goodies - they're good for your skin and lovely for your nose!

More Braids

So, as of this moment in time nearly 18,000 people have looked at my post on Braids (click HERE to read/see it).  Meaning ladies like braids - me too!  And I feel like we're headed into the weather where braids really start to become not just a fashion statement, but a necessity as the hot weather rolls in.

The show that is really showcasing crazy beautiful braids right now is Game of Thrones on HBO but the ladies are sporting them on the red carpet as well ~

Kahleesi/Princess Daererys hair from Game of Thrones

Who knew Medieval hairstyles could be so hip?

Half-Up Braids ~

Molly Sims in a circle braid

Braids on the side

Love this! She's her own barette :)

Double braid - nuts

Kim Kardashian with two skinny side braids

Minka Kelly with natural texture and two braids

Short hair can do it too!  Carrie Mulligan with two tiny fishtail braids

Single Side Braids ~

Beyonce with a sideswept bang and sideswept braid

Eva Longoria with her version

Gabrielle Union doing a side braid which starts low near the  shoulder

Jennifer Hudson with a 40's style bang and side braid

Elizabeth Olsen with a very messy/twisted braid - like!

Kiki Palmer with a full and fluffed side braid

Salma Hayek with a center part, bangs out and messy braid with a long tail

Shakira rocking a twisted sort of braid

Miley Cyrus sporting an unkempt, super pretty braid

Alicia Keys and her fishtail

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss

I just like the center part with no bangs on this one 

Braided Updos ~

Jamie King with a bedazzled headband

A French-braided pony on Jennifer Morrison

Alicia Keys with a chubby braid and slicked back hair

Bella Thorne with a heavy bang and double circle braid

Drew Barrymore - love this! Braid in the front and BRAIDS in the back

Looks like four braids coming together to make a braid-a-palooza on Brittany Snow

A Heidi braid topping Candice Accola's pretty head

Florence Welch and a true Heidi braid - did anyone watch the Shirley Temple movie?  I loved that one :)

Kim Kardashian and her braided bun

Lydia Hearst with a double braid and full bang (similar to Bella Thorne,  no?)

And speaking of Bella, Kristen Stewart with wispies and a side braid

Sara Rue with a thicker braid 

Amanda Seyfried with an even thicker braid

Pretty French braid 

Don't know how this would look in real life but love it for the pic

Lots of braids on Beyonce!

And a single braid

Christina Aguilera channeling her inner Swiss Alps girl

Emily Blunt with a French braided bun

Super fun triple fishtail situation that I could never do but I like it!