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January 24, 2013
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Trendy Thursdays: Pre NYFW Beauty Prep ~ Paul Innis

Avon's Makeup Artist, Paul Innis Gets Us NYFW Ready

With NYFW days away, I always think about how to rock fun makeup looks that will look amazing from sitting at the tents to a number of activities that follow during this time! As you know, I'm a Brand Ambassador for Avon and I absolutely adore, their Makeup Artist, Paul Innis. Who better then him to tell me about great looks that can be worn and of course how to get it!

Get the Look – Purple Pop

During Fashion Week, sometimes you need a bold and dramatic look that will turn a lot of heads! For this look I took inspiration from my mother and the way she wore makeup in the 90's. This is definitely a look for someone who isn't afraid of a little color!

Start by using Avon's 8-In-1 Eye Palette in Water Colors. Using the lilac shade in the palette, sweep the shadow from the base of the lashes to your brow bone.

Take the medium blue shade and fill in a little above the eye crease to the base of the lash line. Using the darker blue shadow, line the lower lash line on top and under the eyes.

Add Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Blackest Black all around the lash line, both top and bottom, and then smudge it with Avon’s Ergonomic Eye Liner Brush. Complete the eye by rimming the inside of your entire eye with your liner and applying Super Drama Mascara in Black to your lashes.

Add a nude lip using Avon Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Sheer Naturale and coat with Ultra Color Rich Brilliance Lip Gloss in Pink Icicle.

Finish off this dramatic look by adding blush to your cheekbones. A strong eye and nude lip can wash you out, so to prevent this apply the right amount of blush once the rest of the look is complete.

Get the Look – Kiss & Makeup

Fashion Week can be so hectic and exhausting and this stunningly simple look is quick and easy to apply so you wont be late for any shows! This look is inspired by natural beauty with just a hint of flirty sex appeal.

Apply a moisturizer and foundation best suited to your skin type and tone.

Set the look with Avon Ideal Flawless Loose Powder. Then add a cream blush, such as Avon Be Blushed Stick - for oily skin try a powder blush like Avon Ideal Luminous Blush.

Take Avon Eyeshadow Duet in Dusk or Maize. Use the neutral color and apply all over the eye lids and into the crease.

Use Avon Glimmersticks Eye Liner in Cosmic Brown and smudge into the top of your eye. Finish with a light coat of Super Drama Mascara in Brown Black.

To finish this stunning look, use a vibrant and flirty shade to make you look extraordinary! The model in this image is wearing Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Pretty.

July 12, 2012
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Trendy Thursdays ~ New Orleans Essence Music Festival

Last week, I jetted off to the Essence Music Festival as I had a number of Meet and Greets and style sessions at the My Black is Beautiful booth. As a Brand Ambassador for Crest, as well as a noted Accessories Expert, I shared how a white smile was an essential accessory to the overall look as well as how those who came by could continue to take their look to the next level.

Although I landed very late Fri night, I was super excited to head straight to the W Hotel to relax. Since they have Bliss Spa products in their hotel, I knew that I would love relaxing, taking baths and more with their lemon based items! In addition, the rooms were cozy and had a bit of the classic Southern style - how cute were these shuttered windows which could be opened to see the general area. I also loved being able to have dinner the following night in the famed French Quarter!

Check out what was in my bag on the way to New Orleans as well as my experiences during my Meet and Greets.

June 28, 2012
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Trendy Thursdays ~ Kimmie Chats Essence Music Festival & The White Room Challenge

I'm going to be at the Essence Music Festival next week! As a Brand Ambassador for Crest 3D White, I will be at the My Black is Beautiful booth styling next Friday and sharing what your go to accessories should be for this season and transitioning into fall! I'm pumped that I'll be wearing a number of accessories from Linea Pelle! In addition, we have the White Room Challenge coming up as well - find out more!

May 12, 2012
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Swoonfest Saturdays ~ Mother's Day Eve

Tomorrow is Mother's Day! Whether you're a mom, a mom figure or are celebrating your mom as I am - Happy Mother's Day. One of my ambassadorships rings very true to me above and beyond the product offerings! I love that Avon has a commitment to women! Some of you may know that Avon was one of the first businesses out there that allowed women to work and create money for themselves as well as to allow women to sell in a way that works for them. As a Brand Ambassador, it is my duty and honor to share products that I love with those that I meet, to be apart fo special events such as the dinner that I hosted and to just let you know that it's an amazing product in general that plays well with whatever it is that you do! In addition, I love that whether you're the traditional Brand Representative that uses your brochures or those that do this online via their website or Facebook page - you rock! Many of the Avon Brand Representatives are mom's or mom figures and to you and to everyone that uses Avon or is outside of this community, have an amazing Mother's Day!

May 10, 2012
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Trendy Thursdays ~ Hosting Avon's Head To Toe Dinner

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to do one of the many fun and engaging duties that are apart of my Brand Ambassadorship for the Avon brand! I hosted a dinner at one of my favorite restaurants in the city, Ilili, which is known for their amazing Moroccan/Mediteranean style of food as well as fabulous drinks! In addition I wanted to share with (Amy - Midtown Girl, Kitty - Kitty Bradshaw, my sister Dorian - Big Apple Style Marketing, Christine - Tineey and Shaunequa - Temple of Glam (I rocked a fab dress by one of my favorite design houses, Theia.

As many of you know, I'm always traveling and although I do go to a lot of spas, I find that I have to have an arsenal of my own products available so that I can have a spa wherever I happen to be whether it's HSN (I'm back on air on May 25th 5am and 3pm launching summer fun shoes with Sebago as well as my Kimmie Smith x Sebago Spring 12 collection) segments, a photoshoot and more! My faves included all the below:

Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover Lotion

Makeup Remover Wipes With Mineral Complex - I obsess over this and can't stress enough how much I enjoy using these and how my kit is not complete without them.

Foot Works Beautiful Lavendar Overnight Cream

Foot Worls Beautiful Lavendar Clay Mask

Foot Works Beautiful Dual Action Pedi-Peel

Foot Works Beautiful Paraffin Moisture Treatment Mask

ANEW Platinum Day Cream

ANEW Platinum Eye & Lip Cream

ANEW Platinum Night Cream

April 25, 2012
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Wearable Wednesdays: His Style ~ Derek Jeter

A few months ago, I was asked what question would I would like to have Derek Jeter answer for my readership! Now, as many of you know, I'm a Brand Ambassador for Avon which allows me to find out about upcoming products, host events and keep you in the know on interesting tidbits. Derek Jeter is actually relaunching two of his products next month - Driven and Driven Black. During his photoshoot for this campaign in Florida, he answered my most important question that an Accessories Expert would want to know, "What accessories do you wear for a night out on the town"? I wonder if he also enjoys rocking his commemerative 3,000th Major League hit Movado watch. Find out this Yankee player's answer!

March 29, 2012
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Trendy Thursdays: Sponsored Post ~ Avon Hair Color

As many of you know, I'm a Brand Ambassador for Avon! This means that throughout this year, you will hear about a number of products that I enjoy using or introducing you to new items that are just coming to the market that you should definitely check out! I love that in going to their Research and Development in NJ, that I am very well familiar with the level of committment that they have in testing their products and ensuring that you continue to rock amazing style. When it comes to hair - it's everything. We love to have that sense of coming out of a salon and looking like perfection everyday. For those that love to color their hair and want to do it themselves, I'm loving Avon's Advance Techniques Professional Hair Color which comes in a number of shades!

Although it is not available just yet, it definitely needs to be on your radar. You can also be notified when your hue is available so that you don't miss out. When it comes to having your materials at hand, you'll find everything that you need to ensure that your hair absorbs color evenly from root to tip! Included are instructions, pre-treatment, developer lotion, creme colorant, post-treatment and vinyl gloves!

October 03, 2011
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Mingling Mondays: Sponsored Post ~ Novell Design Studio

As you know, I was apart of the Get Palladium Pretty campaign which focused on being over heavy metal and yet still having phenomenal gorgeous pieces that are luxurious, light weight and is cost effective due to the use of this material versus others. Interestingly enough as soon as it was placed within the October issue of Cosmo, I started noticing that Palladium Jewelry is everywhere with Kelly Osbourne being one of the spokespeople for the brands as well, she wore it on the Emmy Red Carpet show along with a number of other stunning women. In addition, when Sarah Jessica Parker launched her movie "I Don't Know How She Does It" Palladium Jewelry was apart of the premiere. With that said, It has become something that I definitely love wearing and seeing a number of designers using it! When you're buying jewelry whether it's for everyday, a gift or for a wedding (which we will be covering Bridal Week during this month) I'm excited to introduce you to today's sponsor!

Novell Design Studio which makes it precious metal pieces in NJ, presents a new line of hand-crafted bracelets created with one of the Earth’s great precious metals – palladium. Naturally white, palladium currently costs less than platinum or gold, has some of the finer qualities of platinum and will handle the trials and tribulations of every day wear very well. Palladium’s purity and preciousness make it an extremely attractive value for precious metal jewelry. Should your palladium bracelet become scratched over time (as all precious metal jewelry will), it can be refinished and restored to look new. Novell’s palladium bracelets also incorporate pink gold accents for a perfect hint of color.

Novell’s success has been in that they began as a family company (started by two guys who had a dream and worked with a small room on 47th street) with a small group of workers handcrafting sterling silver bracelets and jewelry. They grew organically from selling locally, the East Coast and then across the country. Their skill allowed them to be within a number of famed jewelry stores which allowed them to fill a niche and present their designs. Palladium bracelets can be purchased through an authorized Novell retailer. Visit their site to find a store that's in your area. Within this collection, depending on design characteristics, these phenom Palladium bracelets start at $1,000. What a great way to start invest within your accessories and ultimately to create heritage pieces which are essential to any wardrobe.

August 11, 2011
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Trendy Thursdays ~ Beautify On the Run

Whether I'm heading to the airport for business or fun or simply am going to a wedding for the weekend, I find that up until the last minute, I use every second to continue tweaking my beauty look. Rarely do I land or arrive and head to the hotel to rest - I may have enough time to do a super quick spruce and I'm on a series of agendas! With that said, my carry on bag always has some last minute items that I can do that works while I focus on something else OR I can do it while I am in the car service, on the train, in the cab or am on the runway. I love large roomy bags with pockets so all my tech, items to pass the time away and more can fit so this bag by Lauren by Ralph Lauren is perfect! When I travel I have to be comfy (no restricting clothes) but also ensuring that the AC doesn't get too crazy so the dress by Malene Birger is such a great find and can be dressed up and down for 90% of the things that I need to do when I hit the ground running.

People always comment on my super white smile and it looks that amazing because I use Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips which provides professional level whitening in the comfort of your home; moreover, when I use it with Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste I'm ensuring that my smile is protected. So no matter how much fun I am going to have in the last weekends of summer this is apart of my daily routine and I like whitening knowing that I can still talk on the phone, sip something etc and the strips are at work. Of course, many of you know that I am a Brand Ambassador for this product but you've all seen me on HSN, spontaneous photoshoots at events and my shoots with major magazines and although I receive the product courtesy of the brand, my pearly whites are definitely a testament to the time investment of using them! My lips are another huge thing - a fab smile has to meet lush lips and ever since my Dior Beauty event I hosted this past summer, you can't find me without my Lip Maximizer (which plumps them) and my Lip Glow (which gives them a lush look and a slight tint that my body naturally creates) both by Dior and yes I am addicted!

Ever since last week, I have been loving Caudalie's Beauty Elixir which can be used after you wash your face or even when you are fully made up. It's travel friendly AND I love how refreshed I feel when I spray it on my face. It's a soothing mini spa that is always at the ready. Finally, I think carrying wipes are a must especially when the temperatures spike - you always want to feel clean so having Ole Henriksen's Truth to Go will ensure that you're fresh, dewy and dry! These have been my basic go to's whether it's been over the past year or within the past few weeks and as always, I have more items that I love bringing with me but I love looping you in on my fave things!

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