Fox 5 TV Segment with Nyssa

Looking Your Best New Year's Eve


This is the segment we did on Fox 5 Atlanta this morning! We had 3 great models, including Miss GA USA Kaylin Reque. Lisa did makeup, giving the girls a smokey eye with nude lips. Nola made everyone's hair full and pretty. Sekeya pulled the fabulous outfits from Forever 21 (Thanks Faye) and H&M (Thanks Tony and Melissa). Fun was had by all!

Gospel Today: Beauty and Balance

"Gospel Today" is one of the country's top religious-based magazines. It's also home to my column, " Beauty & Balance."  This month I take a look at some super products!

Dirty Brushes Are Gross!

There's nothing worse than dirty brushes. It's extremely unsanitary and it can ruin a client's experience.  You should have a cleaner in your kit that cleans, dries quickly, and cleans EVERYTHING out of your brushes.  Cinema Secrets brush cleaner is great, and effective, and leaves brushes feeling and smelling really pleasant.  Of course there are several that work, this just happens to work best for me, plus I do love the pretty blue color.  Here's what the CS webiste says about it's best-seller:


BRUSH CLEANER


Brush Cleaner is required to do two things. First, it should clean brushes by removing all makeup (any type) from your brushes and condition the brushes to proote the longevity needed for a profesional quality brush. Second, the brush cleaner needs to santitize and remove all bacteria from the brush. Cinema Secrets Brush Cleaner is the only Brush Cleaner that will completly remove 99.9% of the bacteria in your brush (when you follow the recommended instructions).

Trying New Things

A lot of times as artists it's so easy to get into "ruts".....It happens to the best of us.  Of course we all have our faves, but it's always good to try new things and experiment-that's part of the fun of being a makeup artist!  I've heard Sam Fine rave about this powder many times, and I finally got it...now I'm hooked!  As usual, I'm all about pretty packaging, but most importantly, the product has got to rock my world, and this one does!! Smooth finish, doesn't take much, (which makes it worth 60.00) and it feels luxurious, which is really important for the client's ultimate experience.

Calling All MAC Lovers!

So I've been  playing with some of the beautiful limited edition products by  Dutch designer Marcel Wanders for MAC.   The entire collection is so rich and pretty! I love using color, so this is right up my alley!!!  If you haven't gotten anything from this collection, you should. The packaging is itself art, so sleek.  So far my favorite is the lip gloss in Aleydis...oh what a nice shade of fuchsia ! (I'm kinda over the "Barbie" pink!) Plus I like the deeper, richer tones for fall/winter.

Check out how pretty.....

The Lavish Xperience: The Ultimate Unconference

We had honor of attending the Lavish Conference for Lifestyle Bloggers this past weekend, and it was awesome! Shameeka Ayers (@brokesocialite) put together some of the most creative, unique, and informative blog panelists! Agency founder Nyssa was on the panel: "I'm a Makeup Junkie, Therefore I Blog!"  Her co-panelist was You Tube sensation Ren. (Makeupbyrenren.com) She's a fab blogger, and so sweet! We had delicious "Greenroom" cupcakes after the panel, as well goodies from Pur Minerals(we got this pencil in the new gold and silver!) and Iman Cosmetics! We met so many other wonderful bloggers-way too many to name, but you'll definitely see some of them soon as guest bloggers!!! Blog love!!!

Absolutely one of the best discoveries at the conference! Follow @girlinthevalley to great wine!!

Blog this!

Our "Green Room" cupcakes were so delish!

@justjanh and @makeupbyrenren chatting after panel... 2 sweet ladies!

 Shameeka Ayers shares her vision of The Lavish Xperience

Make Sure You Go Get This!!!

Be sure to pick up this month's issue of " Southern Living" magazine. Nyssa gives great tips for a smokey eye, and shares some of her favorite products to make the job easy!!

What We're Lovin' (Today)

I recently had a chance to spend the afternoon talking (and learning) makeup with celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Shariff, who was in town working with Dior. The one product every Dior artist insisted upon was the new One Essential serum. I love it. I simply love products that do what they claim! It repairs and regenerates skin, and increases the power of anything used on top of it. 95.00 may seem like a lot, but this is well worth the investment. Everyone that I've suggested it to has gotten it and the results are amazing!

Get This Magazine!!!

Check out page 52 where Nyssa shows how to create the perfect smokey eye for the holidays!! She also shares the products she used. For more fun, go to southernliving.com, visit their online community where Nyssa gives tips for party makeup and more!!! Happy Hoildays!!!

GET SOCIAL!!!

Join us for a fun, social time at the "Lavish Xperience", an unconference!!!

lavishxperience.com for details!!!

Nyssa's Southern Products

People have been asking about the products I used for the Southern Living shoot. Here are some of the things I used both in the magazine and online. Be sure to check out the fun videos at southernliving.com





These pencils have really been rockin' my world lately. I mainly use black bean and milk, but can't wait to try the green, of course. I used the black for SL.

The MAC greasepaint stick I used was the limited edition, purple, dsquared one, but I also love the brown. Very easy and smooth.
The Nars Mekong shadow is a gorgeous brown and looks great on everybody.

Nyssa In Southern Living

Be sure to get the December issue of "Southern Living" magazine. Agency owner Nyssa Green is the featured beauty expert! Page 52!! She's also on the website giving extra holiday tips!!! "This shoot was so much fun! I could work at Southern Living every day!", says Nyssa.




http://www.southernliving.com/healthy-living/mind-body/party-makeup-tips-00417000069831/

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Dior Class With Ashunta

Here's our agency director Nicole with all the other fab ladies getting help from the Dior pros.

One of the hosts of the event, Merry Carlos, and favorite Diva Evey Mims with their Dior faces. Beautiful!!

This is the palette Ashunta used to create a really pretty smokey eye. We all loved it!

This serum, once recommended by Oprah, was one of the best sellers of the day! It repairs and protects skin with almost instant results!

I looooove a black mascara; I mean true black and this one fits the bill! It's so intense. Definitely a keeper!

Nyssa and Ashunta

Yesterday we attended a fabulous private Dior makeup event at Neiman's hosted by favorite client Merry Carlos and Miss Dottie Smith. Celebrity makeup artist Ashunta Shariff was there to teach and share the secrets to the "faux glow" she's famous for on clients like Alicia Keys and Sharon Stone. For the record, it's all in the placement of her bronzer and shimmer powder.....

Jezebel Party

Our girls at LiviRae Lingerie put on a sexy, but sweet fashion show at Jezebel Magazine's 14th Anniversary Party, and we did the makeup! It was also a busy night for Nyssa, who pulled double duty: after the show she covered the party for "Get Connected" TV show! The night was topped off by a way too short performance by Kelly Rowland!

MAC's New CollectionT

The "Tartan Collection" from MAC is one of the best they've done, in my opinion!!! Great kits with lots of fun stuff! These are the two I'm getting first! The Noble Knights Line and Lash Kit (love the teal pigment!) and A Fabulous Fantasy Lip Kit. These will surely sell out, so get them while you can!!

Dirty Money Honey

Photographer Kevin Goolsby gets interviewed by Rolling Out during a break at the shoot.

Kaleena waits for the next set-up. Those sexy lips were created with Nars "Boogie Nights" gloss!

Raphael's creation.....

Here are some shots from yesterday's shoot with singer/songwriter Kaleena from "Dirty Money". She's phenomenal and was a joy to shoot. Kevin Goolsby, who's known for his incredible shots with musicians and celebrities, created some beautiful, edgy lighting! The final images will be on our site in 2 weeks! thegreenroomagency.com

Patrice did hair, Babette did wardrobe, and was assisted by fab designer Ralphael (see button shoes), Makeup by Nyssa, and Nicole and Roxi kept everyone else happy! Thanks team!!!

A Lavish Experience! Join Us!

Photography 101

Here's "Medusa's" eye! Urban Decay's "Mullett" liner was used to add a little sparkle!

Here's a peep....

This weekend in addition to doing 2 weddings, we had another fun gig. Master photog Ernest Washington held a lighting workshop that was incredibly fun AND informative! Ernest has been doing photography for over 15 years and is still current and passionate. Love working with people like that!!! Our girl Defrance (and marketing guru for Ernest's new studio) was the model, and Ernest let us have a little fun in honor of Halloween!

What We're Lovin' (Today)

We made a MAC run yesterday and got a couple of classics : studiofix of course, and spice lipliners. But we also got some of MY new obsession, dazzleglass. I love "steppin' out" (on left in photo), and I've been putting it on top of lots of different pink or peach lipsticks....gorgeous!!

Testing, Testing!!!

That's what everyone is doing now! New comps and awesome web images to come! Stay Tuned!

Busy Week

Kara...one of the Livi Rae models!

It's been a busy week , and that's how we like it! Yasmine and Cassandra were at the "Adore Your Beauty" Tour, we did a fun "Toys for Tots" shoot at Fox 5, and had a blast with Master Chef's Dr. Tracy Nailor, and finished the week doing makeup for an awesome event at the Swan Center for Plastic Surgery, where our friends from Livi Rae Lingerie had one of the most popular booths of the evening. Yasmine F. and Miss Avery Sunshine, who performed at Spelman.

Santa on set!

Fox 5's Jan Hickel with Dr. Tracy from Master Chef

Southern cookbook author Christy Jordan on set with food stylist Ms. Gloria

Adore Your Beauty!!!

Congrats to Yasmine F. and Cassandra!!! They'll be working for Iman Cosmetics, and Yasmine will be making sure Avery Sunshine looks great before performing!

Link to Nyssa on Atlanta & Co. "Extensions"

Atlanta & Company - Showcasing Local Business, Food, Arts, Events and more.

Extension Talk: Atlanta & Co.

We love our partners at Hair-Ex! They supply some of the best extension hair in the country. These are our 2 models for the show. We had a blast!

Dana, Nyssa, and Lesley on set with cutey host Christine!

"These colors are so pretty and rich!" Makeup artist Yasmine raves about Iman's new "Leather and Lace" Collection. Our artists are doing Iman events for the next few weeks to introduce this collection. Available now on Target.com

Don't you just love when a product does what it promises? Us too! MAC's new Pro Longwear foundation and concealer have major staying power, and have a great finish. You have to work quickly because once it sets, it's set! It's a great buy because it's really concentrated-a little goes a long way!

944 and More....

On October 2nd we did makeup for the 944 Magazine William Rast fashion show. Lena was the key makeup artist and designed a modern, hip look to compliment the great clothing. See pix for runway looks and product info!





Makeup artist Hillary had the perfect nude for the night's lip. It was a Tom Ford lipstick and we all loved it!

Lena had the artists use orange, brown, and green shadow on the eyes. We used MAC and Makeupforever shadows, and the NYX black pencil to line and smudge on top and bottom!

On the runway!

Another great looking model in William Rast!

Funny Business

Kandi from "Real Housewives" gets touched up by Yas as her assistant looks on. Kandi and Dwight were great fun, and good sports!!

Hat ladies from Rickey's skit!

Here's Yas with 2 of our favorite detectives from "The First 48". They were part of a very funny skit with Rickey Smiley.

Here's part of Babette's setup for Paul Mooney's taping....

2 of the models we did escorted Mr. Mooney down the red carpet!

We've all been busy here at the agency, and it's all because of comedians! Babette styled the legendary Paul Mooney for his PPV taping. He looked great! Babette partnered with 3G jewelry to provide Mr. Mooney's bling, which included a 20 carat medallion and a limited-edition timepiece.

Rickey Smiley kept us laughing while on set shooting some hilarious skits with some hilarious characters including his famous "Sister Bernice"! Yas and Nyssa did makeup! Fun!!