The annual Pantone Color of the Year has a huge influence on textiles, fabrics, clothing – and yes, cosmetics! This year’s color is “Very Peri” – a gorgeous periwinkle blue Pantone hopes will “encourage personal inventiveness and creativity.” That sounds good to me! This year we can be hip, be in
Eyes Are The Key For Expression!
To My Valued Clients & Friends, Eyes Are The Key For Expression! What’s Hot: Nude eyeshadows – layered in dusty rose, warn vanilla and cool grey Smudged Eyeliner— eyes are enhanced with colored eyeliners applied to the top and/or lower lash line to create a soft or sultry look.
Ellis Faas May 2016 Look
Ellis Faas's set for May is here! Specifically created for the fabulous month of May containing three main products to help you create this amazing look. Including creamy lips in Hazelnut, creamy eyes in Deep Black and Teal. For more information on the products we offer, click here. If you
“The Beauty Booster” by Boston Magazine
Problem skin, sparse brows, and lackluster lips are no match for Katrina Hess, who helps every bride look positively radiant. On your wedding day, all eyes (and camera lenses) will be trained on you. It’s sought-after makeup pro Katrina Hess’s job to make sure you look flawless from every
Katrina Hess’s Fall 2014 Beauty Basics For The Professional: Brows and Makeup
Creating wedding looks for Boston brides is a large part of my day, but beautiful brows and makeup aren't just for brides. Finding the right professional look for your workplace is just as important. I've put together a collection of brow and makeup tips for the professional woman to ensure you
Lashes I Love: Looks for Fall 2014
Creating luscious-looking lashes can be tricky. Here are a few of my favorite tips for perfecting a look you’ll love on your wedding day (or any day, really!). 1) Use a brand-new tube of waterproof mascara in either brown or black (depending on your skin tone). I prefer Kevyn Aucoin's The Volume
Katrina’s 2014 Bridal Makeup Tips
Looking terrific on your wedding day doesn’t have to be hard. All you need to be a blushing, beautiful bride is a few of my expert tips and tricks below. (If you’d rather leave your bridal wedding makeup to a professional, however, feel free to give me a call.) 1) SKIN For glowing, dewy skin,
Banish Unsightly Under-Eye Bags For Good
Under-eye bags come naturally with age, but if you’re like me, you’re probably eager for tips and tricks to delay the inevitable and keep those unsightly bags at bay. The Wall Street Journal published a recent article on “Quick Cures/Quack Cures for Under-Eye Bags” that I wanted to share with you
YouTube Beauty Film Shoot – Live from Katrina Hess Makeup Studio
I’ve helped hundreds of women with makeup looks and professional brow shaping for just about every occasion—weddings, photo shoots, corporate collateral, and more. But when Pixability, a leading Boston-based YouTube video marketing software company, asked to work with me in my Newbury Street studio
Show your true colors
Spring is here- or is at least on its way. And now its time to start thinking color! Pantone has picked radiant orchid as the color of the year and cosmetics companies are taking note for spring. Diego Dalla Palma, one of my absolute favorite makeup lines, is loading their newest spring
Hourglass Holiday Event
The Dramatic Eye
Excellent news, ladies! Damone Roberts, the Eyebrow King, has debuted a new line of eyebrow gels to work in tandem with his brow pencils and powders! As I'm sure you've noticed, a strong brow has been prominently featured in winter's fashion editorials, and with Damone Roberts' products you can