Katrina Hess Makeup Studio

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Holiday Gift Guide 2014: Kevin Aucoin’s The Holiday Look Book, Limited Edition

If you’re struggling for the perfect gift for friends or family, ladies, look no further. Kevin Aucoin’s The Holiday Look Book, Limited Edition is one of my personal favorites and is guaranteed to make a big impression this Christmas and holiday season. The Holiday Look Book all-in-one kit

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Wedding @ The Boston Harbor Hotel

I love weddings in Boston in the fall--and particularly ones held at the elegant Boston Harbor Hotel. Elise and Kevin chose October 18th to get married, and I was delighted to be selected to do the bride and bridal party's makeup for Elise's big day. Of course, I wasn't surprised when Elise told me

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Katrina’s Classic Contouring Tips

Contouring isn’t a new concept within the world of makeup. In fact, contouring was first used in the silver screen era, when photography first became widespread. Black and whites that exhibited a strong, glamorous movie contour look became incredibly popular, and today’s magazine and runway models

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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

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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,

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Fall Makeup Colors: Hourglass Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss

Autumn is the perfect time to swap your traditional summer color palette for fabulous fall hues. One of my favorite “get ready for fall” staples is Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss from Hourglass. This glam gloss is far more than a lip gloss; it is creamier and longer-lasting for a look that will

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Real Steals: Katrina’s Summer 2014 Bargain Beauty List

Everyone loves a beauty bargain, but not everyone has the time to comb through the drugstore racks in search of the latest trend or inexpensive new makeup find. This month, I’ve compiled some of my favorite everyday products to simplify the process of finding real beauty steals. The next time you’re

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Want to Look Fab This Summer? Give Yourself A Red Carpet Facial

I am always looking for new products for the studio that produce amazing results for my clients. Kinara’s Red Carpet Facial Kit, invented at Kinara Skin Care Clinic as the secret weapon of movie stars, gives your skin a glamorous celebrity glow through its nourishing combination of exfoliants and

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Raising the Bar at the YPO Southern 7 Family Meeting in Cape Cod 2014

I was delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Young Presidents Organization Southern Chapter 7 at their annual Family Meeting in Cape Cod this June. The event was a four day retreat at Chatham Bars Inn in Cape Cod from June 18-22nd, and I attended as a makeup and skincare industry expert

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Katrina’s Pocket Guide to Perfect Makeup

I first put together this five-part list of makeup tips and tricks for the Young Presidents’ Organization event that I participated in back in June. This pocket guide was so successful with the ladies in attendance that I decided to share it with you all here on my blog! If you have any questions

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Summer Styles: Bright Eyes and Bold Lips

Summer is officially here, and with warm weather comes more colorful looks. Sometimes my clients are a tad afraid of using bold shades of blue and green on their eyes, but matching mascara colors to your baby blues is officially in this season. If you’re interested in trying a colored mascara