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Veils & Cocktails!

The Madison Event Center in Covington, Kentucky pulled off another "fabulous" year for Veils & Cocktails on 9/8/16!

A fun-filled night of various wedding vendors, brides, good food, music and of course cocktails.  Which makes it a wonderful girls night out.  Followed by an amazing fashion show provided by Donna Salyers ' Fabulous Bridal where I was the the lead makeup artist for the show!

This show is only once a year, so please visit www.veilsandcocktails.com or www.thecovingtonmadison.com for more information.

MAC X Taraji!

I'm so excited for this new collaboration for MAC Cosmetics and actress Taraji P. Henson!  A collection that's to launch in selected MAC stores and online September 6, 2016.  The collection features makeup and tools to achieve the perfect smokey eye, glowing skin and of course a beautiful nude lip!  Filled with soft, deeply wearable neutrals... deep beige, bronzy coral, and reddish brown tones.  Check out the YouTube unboxing video below as a sneak peek .  I can't wait to show my support in purchasing this collection butmost importantly use it on my clients.  #MACtaraji

(a description of the products in this collection are shown below) 

First look at the upcoming MAC Cosmetics collaboration with the oh so charismatic Taraji P. Henson! This earth-toned collection is as fierce as Taraji herself. Releases on September 6, 2016! More info and photos here: http://nitrolicious.com/2016/08/23/mac-x-taraji-p-henson-collection-unboxing-video/ blog: http://www.nitrolicious.com instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nitro_licious snapchat: http://snapchat.com/add/nitro_licious

  • Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash mascara in Black  $23
  • Mineralize Skinfinish in Highlight The Truth  $33
  • Strip Me Down a deep tone beige lipstick  $17
  • Rapidblack eyeliner  $21
  • Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Taraji Glow  $33
  • Brush 187  $42

PHOTOS FROM MAC COSMETICS

Maternity Shoot

MATERNITY SHOOT MAKEUP

Araceli S. is expecting in a few months but before the baby arrives she decided to have a maternity photo shoot on August 10, 2016 with her photographer Clare Liming of Clare Liming Photography . One of my vendor neighbors in the Reading Bridal District.

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Tip Of The Day

Buying makeup for yourself can be confusing, whether it's from a department store or drug store.  But wondering how long you keep it can be another.  Well here's a tip... some cosmetics companies will actually illustrate on the back of the packaging how long they're suggestion the products shelf life is. In the photo below Maybelline is saying the shelf life for this mascara is 6 months!  

Here's a list of how long to keep certain beauty products:

  • Mascara*: 3-6 months
  • Eyeliner* (Liquid & gel):   3 months
  • Foundation (Liquid): 6-12 months
  • Concealer:  6-12 months
  • Lip Gloss:   1 year  
  • Eyeliner (Pencils):   2 years
  • Powder Products (eyeshadow, blush, foundation):  2 years  
  • Lipstick:   2 years
  • Nail Polish:  2 years

*If not used everyday, stop continuation of use (and replace) at 6 months!  Extended use of expired products, especially around the eyes can cause irritation and infections. 

 

Here's a few more examples. Sometimes the icon is small and can be hard to see. Or a bit larger and extremely visible.  

Bronzer in "Laguna" by NARS.  24M = 24 Months

Foaming face cleanser by Caudalie.  18M = 18 Months

Mally Beauty primer. 18M = 18 Months

Happy Anniversary!

Happy one year wedding anniversary Ronnie & Ashley Colyer.

  • WHEN:  July 11, 2015
  • WHERE:  Cincinnati Nature Center, Krippendorf Lodge
  • PHOTOGRAPHER:  Melissa Ball / A Lot Like Love Photography 

(iPhone photos by Chenese Bean) 

Hillary Clinton Rally!

On Monday, June 27 I spent the entire day working on an amazing project... the Hillary Clinton rally!  Which took place in Cincinnati, OH at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

I was a part of the NBC news crew as the key makeup artist for several news correspondents which aired live on MSNBC; Andrea Mitchell, Kristen Welker and Amy Chozick.

Working with NBC over the past three years has been a huge blessing to my career.  Besides bridal, working on the sets of film, video and television projects is actually where I started my career as a makeup artist.  I started out as an assistant, working along side of another artist (key artist) who was more experienced than I and over the course of time I began to study, learn and grow my experience level in this arena to go from assistant to the key artist.  

Below are a few behind the scene photos, enjoy!

A key makeup artist is a department head that is responsible for planning the makeup designs for all leading and supporting cast.

Photoshoot Throwback

I had a wonderful time working on set for JulyMichael's CD cover and marketing promo materials back in March 2012.  Where she and her management team traveled to Cincinnati to shoot with photographer Annette Navarro. Kelsey Wing was the fashion stylist and I did makeup.  It was truly a fun shoot. And below is a video from behind the scenes of this fun filled day.    

Radio Interview!

This past Sunday I had to awesome opportunity to be a guest on "Community Focus".  A special segment that airs on ROU 92.1 and HOT 102.9 in Dayton, Ohio (my hometown) with Faith Daniels.

Community Focus highlights a special guest each week from the Dayton, Ohio area to discuss what the individual or business does but to get the community involved by supporting them.

I had the awesome pleasure to discuss my life as a makeup artist.  A little bit on how I got started and so much more.

Below is an audio clip from the show. Enjoy!

Chenese sits down with ROU 92.1 Faith Daniels during a segment called "Community Focus" in her hometown Dayton, Ohio. Re-broadcasted on HOT 102.9

Get The Look: Pakistani Bride

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to work with Anam (referred to me by a previous client and her sister-in-law) for her wedding reception held at the new Holiday Inn in West Chester. Below are a few shots prior to her making her entrance in addition to a list of a few products used to create her look for the evening. 

  • Huda Beauty False Lashes In Giselle
  • Urban Decay "Smoked" Eye Shadow Palette & Eyeliner Pencil
  • Stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick In Fiore
  • L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara In Black
  • MAC Cosmetics Blush In Gingerly
  • Kevyn Aucoin Sensaual Skin Enhancer Concealer
  • Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Shimmer Brick In Rose

(other products used but not shown in illustration above)

  • Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Primer
  • AJ Crimson Pro Foundation
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow In Dark Brown
  • Kat Von D Tattoo Liquid Liner

Catalog Shoot!

Yay... It's finally out and I can now share the news.  The restraints have been lifted and the proof is in the the pudding, LOL!  This past summer I had the opportunity to work on a 4-day shoot for Cintas, the worlds largest uniform supplier.  Even though I've worked on othet projects for Cintas in the past, this was my 2nd time working on their catalogs shoots. And my first time as the lead artist!  I blogged briefly about this back in September, but I couldn't go into detail.  Below are a few images from the catalog That I worked on, along with some behind the scene photos of it's coordinating image for you to see what went on behind the scenes. 

 
Congratulations to all of you beautiful brides getting married today. Starting the day by getting gorgeous and celebrating with your bridesmaids in your home, hotel room or bridal suite. 💍 #cincinnatiweddings Floral, Design & Planning: @luxenoi
Black wedding cakes are sexy! For couples who desire the non-traditional route. And photographer @kenyattadavisphotos captured this beautifully. Cake: @southernsweetery Floral, Design & Planning: @luxenoirdesigns Venue: bash.cincy Photographer
“They say you only fall in love once, but that can't be true. Every time I look at you, I fall in love all over again.” ✨ Ashton & Alexis ✨ VENDOR LIST Photographer: @doresejenaeportraits Floral, Design & Planning: @luxenoirdesi
Thank you @davispiper! It was a pleasure working with you. I can’t wait to see the results from your photoshoot with @mikkischaffner. #makeupbychenese #cincinnatimua #cincinnatimakeupartist #cincinnatiplayhouseinthepark #director
Nurse ad for @cincychildrens … this was taken in the hospital lobby. So makeup had to be done quick. The direction I was given was to be simple. No lashes, no filled in brows and nothing heavy. #makeupbychenese #lifestyleshoot #commercialsho
That moment in time when I had the lovely opportunity to do makeup on Patty Duke while she was in Cincinnati a shoot for St. Aloysious. What an amazing experience. Sadly, she passed away years later. I’ll always be thankful to those who made th
Yesterday Kristen stopped by to get makeup for a photoshoot where her business @sweetsandmeatsbbq may end up being used on a national campaign. The concept for her makeup look was clean and pretty being that she’d wear branded work attire, th
Simone! Throws confetti 🎉 and lots of it, especially after this past weekend’s festivities. @theconfetticonsultant @confetti.room.cincy Makeup by me. Photo by @jessicasimonephotography #makeupbychenese #cincinnatimakeupartist #theconfettir
I used this combination of @sally_hansen “Airbrush Legs” on a bride. Who has severe hyperpigmentation (dark spots) all over her arms, chest, back and neck. I used a large powder brush to buff and blend it into the skin, applying it in lay
 
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