http://imancosmetics.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:36:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Estelle's sound is a unique blend of hip-hop, pop, reggae and soul--throw in her special voice and swagger, and it kills. "Freak," the single from her new CD "All of Me," is a sign of even more hotness to come.  Just check out the song's chorus: "Every single girl should embrace ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/estelle/ As you know, February is Black History Month--but in New York City, it's also Fashion Week month.  God knows we've made sufficient noise about the lack of black models on the runway, so instead, I'd like to celebrate Black designers! Stephen Burrows, Tracy Reese and B. Michael have defined our times ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/black-history-monthblack-fashion/ Keri Hilson has set herself apart from the pack of other R&B singers with her ever-changing hairstyles and sexy, retro/glam fashion sense (that girl's got legs and she knows how to use 'em...damn, I am so jealous, haha!). So, I wanted to know how this pretty young thing gets her ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/keri-hilson-and-glam-teamgrammys-2010/ What do red carpet veterans Salma Hayek, Debra Messing, Marion Cotillard, Renee Zellweger, Katy Perry and yours truly have in common? We are all lovers of MoroccanOil!  I discovered it while hosting Project Runway Canada for 2 seasons--my hair dresser in Toronto, the fabulous Janet Jackson (not THE JJ) introduced ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/from-morocco-with-love/ Darlings, I learned years ago not to make resolutions because I somehow end up breaking them and feeling very frustrated. Like when I wanted to stop smoking cigs! Yes, I used to light it up (and baby, I looked fab holding it, too...in a movie-stars-from-a-bygone-era kind of way). Mid-March some ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/fresh-start-from-jamaica/ I asked 3 of my fave makeup artists to give me their fave holiday looks and products, and most importantly, life after holiday products for 365 days of the year!  Take a look: SAM FINE 1. Who are your clients? I’ve worked with celebrities such as Vanessa Williams, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/holiday-tips-from-the-best/ Alicia Keys has been instrumental in me joining Keep a Child Alive.  She invited me to present an award during one of the early concert benefits for this incredible organization and when Leigh Blake, the president and founder, asked me to join Alicia as a Global Ambassador, I jumped at ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/who-becomes-a-legend-most-alicia-keys-%e2%80%93-that%e2%80%99s-who/ This has to be one of my fave events in New York, and the reason being – is first and foremost they celebrate women, and secondly they celebrate women of diverse backgrounds and walks of life. This year, at Carnegie Hall in New York, an extraordinary group of women from ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/iman-at-glamours-2009-women-of-the-year-awards/ When I want to look my best, I only trust my face to the genius that is Sam Fine and I wanted to share with you this Q&A - an insight into what makes this man a genius - and trust me when I say to you that his DVD, The ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/qa-with-makeup-artist-sam-fine-and-his-new-dvd-the-basics-of-beauty/ I was deeply honored to present the Star Honoree award to my dear friend Michael Kors.  You might know him as one of the judges of “Project Runway,” but he is a beyond seasoned designer. The Fashion Group International is the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design and ... http://imancosmetics.com/blog/fashion-group-internationalstory-tellers/