Sets:
bareMinerals Get Started: Eyes, Cheeks, Lips – Tan-To-Deep ($49, bareescentuals.com) An eight-piece bareMinerals color collection customized for tan to deep complexions. The kit comes complete with shades perfect for the spring. It also includes expert brushes designed to help you achieve a flawless look. The colors will perfectly complement your complexion and bring out the natural beauty of eyes, cheeks and lips. The collection includes bareMinerals Brilliant Eyecolor in two shades, Onyx Liner Shadow, Crushed Velvet Blush, Brandi Mini Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish, Double-Ended Quick Color and Crease Brush, Heavenly Liner Brush, and Tapered Blush Brush. A great deal for a fabulous collection.

Eyes:
Traceur Design Illuminating Long-Lasting Eyeliner Ray of Purple Light Soft Brush ($20, lancome-usa.com) An eyeliner like you have never seen before. The photonic shade is a new technology pigment. The eyeliners iridescent color, like that found on a butterfly’s wing, is the result of an optical phenomenon where hues of an object change color based on light interference and viewing angles. Your eyes will sparkle and gleam at every angle. Absolutely beautiful. And it comes complete with a precise lining brush for natural, mistake-proof application.

Clarins Double Fix Mascara ($20, clarins.com) If Spring showers worry you since your favorite mascara isn’t waterproof this product is a must have. This transparent fixing gel creates a waterproof seal for lashes. And if that wasn’t enough — it doubles as a brow fixer styling and holding them in place.

theBalm Overshadow ($14, sephora.com) 100% pure mineral pigments in wearable colors that you layer over your daytime shadow to amp it up for nighttime fun. And with cute names like Work is Overrated (pink champagne), No Money, No Honey (gold), You Buy, I’ll Fly (copper) and If You’re Rich, I’m Single (mauve/pewter) you are sure to find a color to suit your personality.

M.A.C. Heatherette Glitter ($19.50, maccosmetics.com) This shimmery glitter will transform you in an instant. M·A·C Glitter can be applied directly to the skin or combined with your winter makeup to create high-level glitter and sparkle effects on all areas of the face, skin and hair. Choose from a 3-D Silver or Reflects Gold perfect for springs metallic looks.

Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste ($26, benefitcosmetics.com) No one can argue that it was a long winter and for some of us this winter took its toll. Well don’t let signs of stress and fatigue ruin your spring. Use the innovative Erase Paste to instantly brighten and camouflage imperfections on your face. Super concentrated, very creamy and exceptionally blendable. Comes in three neutral shades.

Bed Head Cyberoptics Eyeshadow Duo ($14 for one, $28 for both, tigihaircare.com) Take a spring break without ever living your bathroom with this beautiful duo of eyeshadows. Transform your boring land locked look to a sexy beachy look. This set of two shadow create eyes thatshimmer with beachy warm tones. Leaves lids looking bronzey and shimmery. Beautiful.

Maestro Giorgio Armani Eyeshadow ($26.00, www.giorgioarmanibeauty.com) This silky eyeshadow goes on smooth and delivers sophisticated beautiful color. Bold and sheer at the same time, this formula contains pure silk-like powders that go on smooth. The texture is lightweight and it glides easily across eyelids. Choose between three texture’s: silk, satin and matte. And with nineteen color options to mix and match you are sure to find the perfect color for your new spring look.

Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow ($22, bobbibrown.com) Spring should be about being out and having a great time with great people. Who has time to worry about makeup when the weather is nice. This beautiful shadow can be applied with your fingers. And the long-wearing shadow will stay on all day without creasing. Just put it on and forgot about it. Effortless beauty.

Lips:
Prescriptives Lip Strips Techno Cool/Warm ($29.50, prescriptives.com) This slick compact comes packed with five complementary gloss shades. Each compact contains shades in cream, shimmer and sparkle finishes so that you can mix and match the colors. Goes on really smooth and creamy. Leaves lips feeling moisturized and conditioned. Perfect for spring lips as you head outside to enjoy the weather.

Nars Greek Holiday Lip gloss ($24, nars.com) If you need a holiday after a long winter but don’t have the money to leave home. Here is the next best thing. Buy this fabulous lip gloss from Nars. This extremely wearable shimmering pink shade packs some serious shine and just enough sexy color. Wear it alone or put on over your favorite lipstick. Great for all skin tones.

Wet N’ Wild Beauty Benefits Dual Effects Lip Pencil ($5.99, Wal-Mart) Lips are going to be a big focus this spring. Get your lips looking their best with this double sided lip pencil that has conditioning lumping balm on one side and a creamy-rich liner pencil on the other. Lips will be left fuller and softer with great long lasting color. All in one convenient slick lip pencil.

Pop Beauty Lid Neon ($22, sephora.com) Color is back and at its best this spring. Follow the trend with this super bright and funky palette of eyeshadows. Bright lid shades come with an applicator and how to instructions in this fun compact. Mix and match and create a look that is all your own. Super funky.

Duwop Lip Lingo Palette ($32, duwop.com) Do you ever wish your lipstick had a little more sparkle? Or your gloss had a little more shine? Well with this sleek lip palette you no longer have to wish. That’s because it comes with a base color lipstick and four different ways to top it, each crating a different effect. You can mix and match or wear each color by itself allowing to create the perfect shade to fit the day or to fit the season..

The Rest of the Face:
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzing Pearls ($35, esteelauder.com) Bring an instant veil of warm brilliance to skin with these new limited edition Bronzing Pearls. They combine air0light silky powder technology with a special blend of film formers and lightweight oils to create an emollient powder that is both creamy and satin-like. They leave a natural-looking, sheer, buildable bronze color to any skin that you apply it to.

Cargo Blu_Ray High Definition Mattifier ($24, sephora.com) This mattifier was created for use with high-definition film. But even if your not going to be on set of your favorite tv show anytime soon it is still perfect to use every day to create flawless skin. Blu_Ray is a luxurious, silky liquid skin mattifier that can be applied either over or under makeup to refine pores, minimize lines, and conditions skin for a polished look. Plus the oil-free formula refines the appearance of the pores and helps control oil and shine throughout the day. All you need now is a camera to follow you around all day.

Max Factor Colorgenius Pressed Powder($8.49, Drugstores Nationwide) During the spring and summer you don’t want your makeup to way you down. Yet you still crave full coverage from your foundation. ColorGenius has the solution. This ingenious pressed powder uses mineral ingredients to help give skin a polished finish. The ultra-fine pigments of the tri-colored pressed powder allow skin to breathe while helping create flawless complexions, ideal for most skin types. And perfect for spring.

Lauren Hutton Aqua Elements Water Mineral Foundation ($30, laurenhutton.com) Mineral makeup is a hot trend again this spring. With that in mind Lauren Hutton brings you this unique water-mineral based formula that not only provides you coverage but also hydrates skin with healthy stone mineral elements. It doesn’t clog pores, is suitable for all skin types and provides natural sunscreen protection. Plus it is housed in a convienent push-style brush which makes applications effortless and mess free. Perfect to throw in your spring clutch.

La Mer SPF 18 Fluid Tint ($65, lamer.com) For spring you want to keep your skin healthy and your foundation light. Nothing does this better then La Mer’s amazing Fluid Tint. The formula combines La Mer’s famous skincare with sunscreen and a subtle tint. With SPF 18 it gives skin protection from the sun while providing it with a sun-kissed glow. This light weight formula absorbs into skin right away leaving skin instantly hydrated and glowing. A must have product.

Lorac Breakthrough Performance Foundation ($38, lorac.com)- An Oil-Free Anti-Aging Foundation with SPF 14 that combines pre-aging, anti-aging, hydrating, and smoothing ingredients along with antioxidants to help skin appear youthful, rejuvenated and radiant. Will have your skin looking and feeling fabulous for the spring. Perfect for all ages and skin types and comes in 7 Breakthrough Shades, so go ahead and find your pefect shade.

Mally Perfecting Blush ($25, qvc.com) Warm your cheeks this spring with this glowing soft blush. Just a sweep of this blush will leave cheeks with natural flush of color and radiance. The self-dispensing dabber– that is built in applies just the right amount of powder so that the look is never overdone.

Q: What inspired you to become a makeup artist? And how did you start in the business?
I was inspired to become a makeup artist when I was a model and the makeup artists couldn’t do my makeup properly. They couldn’t choose or mix the correct shade of foundation etc so I had to do it myself. After a while other models at the shoot or fashion show would ask which makeup artist did my makeup and I would say “I Did my own” and they would ask if I could make them look as good as me? That’s how I started doing makeup. I began in the business by assisting several top makeup artists at NO CHARGE so I worked for FREE…. and SEVERAL hours on the job training. I majored in fine arts in college which is why color and color theory comes so naturally for me.

Q: Tell us about your innovative cosmetic line, Color by Cynde Watson. What makes this collection so unique?
What makes my makeup collection unique is that all of my products: foundation, concealer, eye shadow, bronzer, highlighter, blush and lip color are all dual-ended pencils. I was inspired to create my makeup collection when I had my daughter Kennedy. When she was a baby (now four years old) she wouldn’t let me put her down in the morning so I could apply my makeup for work. She would start screaming if I put her down, so I had to put my makeup on with one hand. I didn’t have a live in nanny so I had to be ready to leave for work completely when the babysitter arrived at my door. The pencil concept came to me because I was only able to use eyeliner pencils as eye shadow and lip pencils as lip color and blush and concealer pencils as foundation etc. while getting ready for work with my daughter in on my left hip coloring my face with my right hand. What I knew I needed to do was to create a formula and a tool that would work in a pencil form to make life easier for multi-tasking women of all ages and nationalities.

Q: You are very much into health and nutrition, using only organic ingredients (the ingredients aren’t all organic). Will this consciousness eventually trickle down into creating a holistic skin care line?
I’ve always been health conscious however in the past year I have been eating 95 percent organic food and I’ve never looked or felt better. I am planning to add more natural ingredients to my products in the future, especially my skincare products.

Q: What are some obstacles and challenges that you’ve faced in your field since you began?
The major obstacle that I have faced in this industry has been people understanding that a creative makeup artist can also be powerful business women.

Q: You’ve worked with some amazing talents from Angela Bassett to Queen Latifah to Tyson Beckford. In addition, you’ve created runway looks for designers such as Badgley Mischka and Tracey Reese. Do you have a preference between working one-on-one with celebrity clients or working entire concepts for runway shows?
I enjoy working with both models and celebrities very much, however what I love the most is working with non-celebrity women to teach them the makeup techniques that will help them look and feel their best with more confidence.

Q: You have five minutes to glam the face of a client right before they walk onto the red carpet. What products do you pull out of your bag of tricks to give them a flawless look in only minutes?
I would pull out a few of my makeup pencils for face eyes and lips; they are the perfect makeup to give you flawless coverage, beautiful buildable color and precise application.

Q: What are some make-up mishaps that you often see?
The makeup mishaps that I often see are:
• Women using too much foundation (giving them the heavy mask look)
• Blotchy foundation
• Not using bronzer to warm and correct the skin
• Not knowing wear or how to apply blush
• Using lip liner that is too dark or applying a too thin line on the lips making the lips look tight and small
• Applying to much mascara giving them CLUMPY lashes
• Over tweezed eyebrows or eyebrows that are drawn on too dark

Q: What advice can you give to women when choosing the right? Foundation?
When choosing foundation make sure that you choose three shades on your jaw line blend them into the skin one at a time with clean fingers or use a sponge. The shade that disappears into the skin is the perfect shade. I also believe women should own at least two shades of foundation so they can consistently have the correct shade of foundation year long (summer months, winter months).

Q: What beauty product/treatment do you feel every woman should splurge on?
Women should splurge on skin treatment, foundation, concealer and professional eyebrow shaping.

Q: What is this Spring’s palette in terms of makeup?
Bright beautiful and vibrant shades of coral, lavender and green on the eyes and shimmery shades of plum, peach and nude on the lips.

Q: For women on a budget, what is the easiest thing they can do with make up that will have the biggest impact?
• Use dual purpose or dual ended makeup.
• Use a Foundation pencil or stick foundation that can double as a foundation and concealer.
• A bronzer with a highlighter in a dual-ended pencil or compact is great to use to give skin warmth and dimension.
• A blush that can also be used as a lip color.

Q: You have a beautiful daughter, how do you manage both career and family?
Thank you, she (Kennedy) is the most important person in my life. I manage my career and home life by being extremely organized, taking care of myself by eating healthy and exercising so I have the energy to entertain a four year old and I get great support from my husband Ken, my Mother Eleanor and sister-in-law Lanelle, and prayer always works.

Q: Aside from launching your fabulous makeup line, what can we expect in the near future from you?
I am working on a beauty book and an exciting TV project. Stay tuned.

For more information about Cynde Watson and Color by Cynde Watson please visit beauty.hsn.com .

Hair:
Metropolis S-Nano Ionic Ceramic Brushes ($9.95-$19.95, metropolistechnology.com). This line of brushes will truly revitalize your hair just in time for spring. Each brush is coated with a Silver Nano Ionic coating that helps them provide better performance and infuses them with anti-bacterial sanitizing properties. The line includes Thermal and Boar Brushes and come in a variety of sizes and shapes.

Got2b Smooth Operator Smoothing Lustre Lotion ($7.99, Drugstores Nationwide) Time to undo your tired winter ponytail and let your hair down.This decadent hair lotions shapes, smooths, controls fly aways and imparts an amazing weightless luster and softness without weighting hair down. It also shields your precious locks from heat styling and harmful UV rays.

im Unruly Hair Beware ($30, studioim.com) Nothing can ruin your day faster then your hair which looked great when you left the house turning unruly by the time you get to your destination. And you know with unpredictable spring weather you have to be prepared for such situations. This set is the perfect solution for unruly hair. It contains a ToughTread Head Wrap – hidden tread holds hair back and gives a sleek finish, Active Hold Hair Elastics – never adjust a ponytail again, Flex Hold Shoe Laces – stay tied, stretch and flex with your foot, Medium Sport Clips – fashionable in the hair and holds a firm grip and Secure Hold Head Wraps – holds back fly aways, wispies and bangs. All in a cute complimentary I|m gift bag. Perfect for your car, computer bag or your clutch.

Citre Shine Highly Laminating Anti-Frizz Serum ($3.99, Drug, Mass and Food Stores Nationwide) With all the rain and thunder storms in the spring there is bound to be some really bad frizzy hair days. Well that doesn’t have to be the case if you use this serum. With a blend of vitamins, silicon’s and UV Protection this serum effectively protects hair from thermal styling damage and environmental stress. It leaves the frizz tamed and it treats split ends.

Cristophe Beverly Hills Curl Defining Hair Care Line ($2.99-$8.99, cvs.com) Between the spring shower storms and muggy weather those with curls have a hard time in the spring. Well that was until Cristophe, the wold renowned celebrity hairstylist and salon owner introduced his new Curl Defining line exclusively to CVS customers. His unique line of products improves the natural texture of curly or wavy hair, infusing the hair with shine and definition. The perfect solution for curly hair in stormy weather. The line includes a Curl Defining Shampoo, Conditioner and Contour Crème and is available exclusively at CVS.

Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Creme ($7.99, walgreens.com) If this spring you are itching to change the color of your hair or if you just want to add some highlights make sure you grab this super nourishing hair color creme. It provides rich, long-lasting color while nourishing the hair with avocado conditioner. The avocado nourishes hair and protects against dryness, locking in color and moisture to keep your color rich and health-looking and leaves it feeling unbelievably soft. Color penetrates deep and delivers rich true color. And there is a range of colors making it easy to find a color that suits your style.

Jillian Dempsey for Avon Nailwear Nail Enamel ($4.50, avon.com) Your spring look is not complete without a fresh stunning manicure. Punch up your normal manicure with some fresh new shades from Avon’s long-lasting nail enamel. Shades include Cloud 9, Cantaloupe, Nude Attitude and Punch. Perfect for a spring time look.

Fragrances:
Bath and Body Works Luxuries Enchanted Orchid Eau De Toilette ($19, bathandbodyworks.com) The scent of spring! This crisp, alluring and exotic scent was inspired by the believable, dynamic texture of fresh calypso orchid petals. Enchanted Orchid has notes of crisp apple, pink grapefruit, calypso orchid, vanilla orchid and fresh gardenia. Just one scent and you will see why this fragrance is so special. The fragrance is purely spring magic.

Burberry Burberry The Beat Perfume ($50, bloomingdales.com) A fun and unexpected scent that will redefine your idea of what a signature fragrance is supposed to be. Sexy, feminine and vibrant all describe this sparkling floral woody fragrance. Perfect for spring with notes of mandarin, Ceylon tea, bluebell and iris. This fresh new fragrance from Burberry combines true style, sensuality and energy. This spring find a new outlook with this new fragrance.

Skin Care:
Darphin 8 Flower Nectar ($150, darphin.com) Darphin uses the latest discoveries in modern aromatherapy to provide the skin with added vital energy, light and harmony with this amazing product. It reveals a youthful radiance and leaves skin looking revived. A skin experience like no other.

Peter Thomas Roth Mega Rich Intensive Anti-Aging Cellular Moisture Masque ($60, peterthomasroth.com) A deep penetrating masque that smooths and hydrates skin for a more youthful appearance instantly. The masques technically advanced formulation boosts radiance and moisture levels, reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles, renews and repairs dry, damaged skin and soothes and clams the skin. Packed with nourishing ingredients like sweet almond oil, konjac mannan, aloe vera and vitamins A, C and E, the masque will leave skin soft, smooth and hydrated. Perfect for a fresh new spring look.

AminoGenesis Cocoon Total Body Emollient ($44, aminogenesis.com) Nourish and hydrate dry winter skin from head to toe with this powerful 17 amino acid base formula. The amino acids were purified and blended to create a stable, cohesive, non-greasy formula that won’t break down over time. The lotion penetrates deeply and rapidly leaving behind nothing but soft, touchable, hydrated skin.

Skinceuticals AOX BODY TREATMENT ($85, skinceuticals.com) After one use of this body treatment you will be totally hooked. This rich treatment is formulated to moisturize hydrated areas, protect against damaging free radicals and lightly exfoliate dead skin cells. It leaves tired, dull skin invigorated, rejuvenated and hydrated. All you have to do is massage the treatment into any dehydrated areas of your skin from head to toe and let it do its magic. Works great for all skin types.

Solerra Sunless Tanning Mitt ($3.99, solerratan.com) The perfect way to quickly exfoliate your body from top to bottom and everything in between. Use the mit as an all over Body-Buff to exfoliate dead skin and replenish vital moisture. Get radiant skin by sliding the mitt and exfoliate any spot that might be rough or dry. Leaves skin glowing and polished.

Bath Products:
Klean Bath + Body Peppermint Pattie Pedi Kit ($55, kleanbathandbody.com) If you truly want to treat yourself this spring then you will get this yummy pedicure kit for your feet. Packed full with decadent chocolaty, peppermint treats for your feet that will have your feet feeling downright sinful. The kit includes a Devil Made Me Do It chocolate sugar polish, a Peppermint Dream Whipped Shea Body Butter,a Peppermint Bath Syrup, a Peppermint Dream KLEAN Mist, a pumice stone, toe separators and a pair of socks to put on after you have applied our super moisturizing body butter. Trust me your feet will thank you. Also great as a gift.

Dial Yogurt Body Wash ($4.99, Drugstores Nationwide) Yogurt based skincare products and body washes are already a popular trend in Europe. The U.S. catches up with this yummy body wash. Dial Yogurt Body Wash contains yogurt protein to help nourish skin and keep it feeling soft, smooth and healthy. The natural yogurt protein also helps to soothe and protect skin from dehydration. Skin will be left smelling delicious and feeling silky-smooth.

LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub ($32, lalicious.com) This spring brighten your dull winter skin with this all natural eco-friendly scrub. This heavenly scrub combines ingredients that sound like they come straight out of a cookbook. Yummy ingredients like Coconut, Almond and Pure Cane Sugar. The scrub exfoliates, conditions and moisturizes skin. Leaving skin absolutely glowing!!

Ricky’s Care All Natural Bamboo Collection ($7.99-$15.99, rickys.com) This spring it is all about natural, green, environmentally friendly products. Ricky’s didn’t just jump on this trend they have been supporting some of the best natural brands since 1989. Some of the great natural products they carry are included in this collection. It includes a Bamboo Bath Sponge, Hair & Body Towel, Bath Strap and Bath Mitt. All natural bamboo is known for its soft feel and its natural antibiotic proprieties.Bamboo is good for you and good for the planet.

True Blue Spa Self Meditating Body Butter with Rice Bran Oil & Green Tea ($15.00, bathandbodyworks.com) Treat your skin this season with a healthy dose of this heavenly therapeutic body butter that hydrates extremely dry skin and protects against environmental damage. A deeply hydrating butter that leaves you in a state of peace. Use it to massage into skin everyday after a shower or bath. Your skin will never look or feel better.

Sunscreens:
Zia Natural Skin Basics Daily Moisture Screen SPF 15 ($20.95, zianatural.com) After a long winter you probably want to head out in the sun this spring. Make sure you slather on some of this moisturizer to protect skin from UVA an UVB damage. Daily Moisture’s Screen also rejuvenates and soothes dry skin while defending against environmental distress and irritation. As a plus the packaging is created with windmill power,50% post-consumer waste and printed with soy ink.

SkinCeuticals Active UV Defense Sunscreen Cream SPF 15 ($29, skinceuticals.com) Keep skin protected in all situations with this water sweat resistant daily sunscreen cream. This cream provides advanced UVA protection in a lightweight weight formula that works well for active individuals. Will protect skin even after exposure to water or sweat. Protects against photoaging and is perfect to wear under makeup.

Celebrity makeup artist Mally Roncal is one of the most sought-after and beloved style-makers in the beauty industry today. Her work can be seen in the editorial of iconic publications such as Allure, InStyle, Harper’s Bazaar, W, Marie Claire, Elle and Lucky, as well as on fashion runways, album covers and, of course, the red carpet. Mally’s natural gift is her ability to make her clients not only look beautiful, but feel beautiful. This has made her a favorite among a varied group of celebrities such as Beyoncé, Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Amanda Bynes, Teri Hatcher, Celine Dion, Lee Ann Womack and Ashlee Simpson.

Q: What advice would you give to someone who wants to update her look but is stuck in a rut?
First of all, go for the glow look. The dark matte shadows and blushes look old. Add some fresh lightness to your look, with light in key areas such as eyes, cheekbones – move from lipstick to lip-gloss.

Q: What are some new makeup trends for 2008?
Soft shimmery eyes with a sun kissed cheek and a soft nude lip.

Q: In your opinion, what makeup look ages someone?
See above. Heavy foundation, heavy and dark matte lipsticks, eye shadows–dry skin!

Q: As a woman of color, what is one common beauty/makeup mistake we need to watch out for?
Make sure that the foundation matches your skin-tone!

Q: Tell us about your makeup collection Mally Beauty.
It was created for all women to get the makeup artists looks, easily and effortlessly. Each product I make is a system or part of a system that will create a beautiful, healthy look.

Q: Why did you decide to start it?
I wanted to be able to spread my message and share my makeup artist secrets with women everywhere.

Q: Do you have a favorite product in your collection?
The smokey eye kit, it’s a great way to look sexy and it’s easy!

Q: Who are some other makeup artist or brands that inspire you?
Nars, Kevin Aucoin and Bobbi Brown.

Q: Who are some of your favorite celebs to work with?
Beyonce, J.LO and Mariah,

Q: What beauty essentials are in your clutch?
Lip-gloss, False Lashes and Shimmer, Shape and Glow and the Mally Beauty Light Wand.

Q: What’s up next for Mally and Mally Beauty?
Continue working with all of my favorite clients and continuing to grow Mally Beauty and spread our message of love all around the world.

To learn more about Mally and Mally Beauty please log-on to www.mallybeauty.com
1.Life, Love & A Really Great Lip Gloss Singles, $15, Mally Beauty 2. City Chick Smokey Eye Kit, $39.50, Mally Beauty 3. Believable Bronzer, $15, Mally Beauty 4. Color Collections Lipstick Singles, $15, Mally Beauty

Q: How long have you been a makeup artist?
I’ve been working my craft for six years now. I attended Columbia College Chicago for their makeup artistry program which took me five months to complete. After completing the program, I hit the ground running.

Q: What are some of your favorite brands or cosmetic lines?
Some of my favorite cosmetics lines include Dior, Yves St. Laurent, M.A.C and Bobbi Brown to name a few. I love to experiment with different products and different makeup lines.

Q: What is one thing you wish we [black women] would start doing when it comes to applying or wearing makeup?
I would suggest being more adventurous when applying your makeup. Whether it’s applying a new shade of lip gloss, to a funky color eyeliner to pop the eyes. Step out the “makeup box” and have fun with your look. Remember you can always wash the makeup off.

Q: For 2008, what makeup trends do you hope to see appear?
I foresee the upcoming Spring Trends to be BOLD, BRIGHT & STRONG. The colors…CHERRY RED, BRIGHT FUSHIA, CORAL AND ORANGE. The lips this season will be GLOSSY and BOLD. The overall face look should be DEWY with fresh breathable skin. Be BOLD and definitely have fun with the trends.

Q: You worked on the famous GQ Obama cover, how was it to work with such an upcoming icon?
Working with Presidential Hopeful Senator Barack Obama was absolutely amazing. I went in nervous and after meeting him, all my fears quickly dissolved. He was very polite, funny and he definitely put me at ease while doing my job. That is one experience I will not soon forget.

Q: What’s one product you cannot live without?
The one product I could not be without is definitely moisturizer. I believe in having a daily skincare system to maintain great skin.

Q: Looking back on your career, what client or project sticks out as one of your favorite experiences?
Definitely walking the path along side Jennifer Hudson leading to the Oscars was such a highlight for my career. During the Dreamgirls tour I experienced every emotion you could possibly think of. In the end, I believe I am a stronger person and makeup artist as a result of it all. I was blessed with an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m so thankful I was chosen for the job.

Q: As we all know, there are some women who really don’t like makeup. If there were one product you could recommend to change their mind what would it be?
I would suggest working with a product that would serve more than one purpose like Tinted Moisturizer. Not only does it even out your skin tone, it’s loaded with SPF 15 and even more importantly it has moisturizer in it. This is one product that saves you time and it looks amazing on the skin when applied with a fluffy brush.

Q: Lately, lots of artists are successfully launching their own makeup lines. Do you have any plans to do so any time soon?
Absolutely, I have a great desire to continue to build my brand and create something new and fresh. Therefore, I’ve been hard-at-work testing products for my own cosmetic line. Stay tuned to www.tiadantzler.net for all the forthcoming news.

Q: Lastly, what advice would you give to an up and coming makeup artist?
When you are starting a makeup career you should do makeup as often as possible and on as many skin tones as possible. Work for the experience and not for the money. The money will come in later when you have the experience and the skills to back it up. Be persistent, and never give up.