Orlando Etiquette and Makeup Examiner.

I was recently asked to create a 2011 Spring Summer runway inspired couture look for the ladies of Orlando by Orlando Etiquette and Makeup Examiner. This is the look I came up with. A smokey colorful eye with a bold lips, bold and wearable. Below find the look and a link to the article on examiner.com. Keep an eye out for my interview with examiner.com.






http://www.examiner.com/makeup-in-orlando/andie-sleeman-spring-fashion-week-inspired-look

www.andiesleeman.com

Moda Vita magazine launch!

This past Friday I was invited to do makeup for the Moda Vita magazine launch party. It was an absolute blast working with the magazines masterminds John Kantor and Bruce Amoroso and Sephora makeup artist Michelle Villano. They put on a fashion show and hair competition to promote the magazines launch at Jackson Bistro on Harbour Island. Below you will see a few photos of us behind the scenes along with one model Oksana Boss, who's makeup I had the pleasure of doing that evening.

News Channel 8!

The segment aired this morning on News Channel 8, WFLA in Tampa about Tween Makeup. Reporter Cloe Cabrera interviewed me, a couple tweens, their parents and a psychologist about pre-teen makeup. Check it out.

http://www2.tbo.com/video/2011/feb/10/makeup-how-young-is-too-young-99018/video-news/

Tween Makeup Article

It’s an exciting time being a pre-teen girl. They are starting to notice and emulate the world around them. With this comes the desire to experiment with makeup. Tweens want to look older like your teen counterparts. It is important to for these young ladies to remember that they are still a little young to be piling on the cosmetics; however, they can play and start to explore the fun and creative world of makeup.

What should tweens keep in mind when they wear makeup?

Keep is simple, clean and age appropriate. I like to explain it to girls this age that makeup is like riding a bike and the products they are using now are their training wheels, let’s start with the basics and in time they can add more products to their routine. Parents, talk to your tween girls about makeup, give them examples of what pretty is. I have spoken with many pre-teens who say all their friends are piling on the eyeliner and mascara at school. You do not want them to get their makeup advice from their friends who know as little as they do about makeup. Give them examples to look at of pretty girls. Yes, the sexy girls are wearing the dark often trashy makeup; however, the beautiful girls are usually wearing much less, allowing their natural beauty shine through.

What's an age appropriate look for a tween girl age 8 to 12?

When I do a photo shoot with tweens I like to keep it very simple. Absolutely no foundation, clear mascara, a sheer blush in either rose or peach and a sheer flavored lip gloss. It is important to remember that makeup is used to correct and accentuate, at this age girls don’t really need either. If tweens want to go nuts with bright colors let them do so with their nail polish. I also think now is a great time to take their first look at eyebrows. Pluck the random stray hairs to give the brows a cleaner shape. I believe if you let it go too long and they are picked on by their peers, these little ladies are likely to take it into their own hands, which we all know can turn into an absolute over plucked disaster.

Are there any skin care or makeup tips you can offer tween girls?

Start a daily skin care routine today. Wash your face when you get up and before you go to bed, tone if needed and sooo important wear an SPF every time you walk our the door, preventing now is so much easier then having to conceal unnecessary imperfections later.

Vibe Fit Club

Had an awesome shoot with the co-owner of Vibe Fit Club (www.vibefitclub.com) on Saturday, Theresa DePasquali, for Tampa Bay Pulse Magazine's (www.pulsemagazinetampa.com) "Tampa's Top 5 Most Unique Self Made Entrepreneurs 30 Years Old and Younger" with photographer Neil Lee (Smooth Photography). It's not everyday I get to have a "real" person in my chair who is so incredibly pretty.

News Channel 8!

It's been a busy week on the business side of things. Lots of networking, follow up, emailing...all the boring stuff people forget to mention when they talk about owning their own business. I had a really successful trial run last night with a beauty bride named Jessica (she was referred to me by my wedding specialist collegue Jennifer Burkle, Burkle Events). She is such an awesome client, she knew exactly what she wanted and wasn't afraid to tell me. I love that!! Then I know exactly what I need to be doing and not just guessing what her idea of a smokey eye is. Excited to do her makeup at the Davis Island Garden Club on March 19th!

This afternoon I am filming a segment for News Channel 8 (NBC) here in Tampa. We are going to be discussing the appropriate age to start wearing makeup and what makeup pre-teens should be allowed to wear and what they should hold off on. I believe there will be an article in the Tampa Tribune as well about the topic! I'll keep you posted with links to all the goodness!

Also, my article "Makeup At Any Age...Your Perfect Base" is in the current issue of Phassion Magazine (phassionmagazine.com) which came out a few days ago (page 35 - 37). I hope to write many more articles for them in the near future!