Cataanda J - Celebrity Makeup Artist and Hairstylist

As Twitter is such a lovely way to network and build relationships with some of the Fabulous People in Beauty, Fashion and Music. I had the pleasure of connecting with another Beauty Maven through my previous feature of Miss Gabrielle Corney.  Meet Cataanda James aka Cataanda J, Celebrity Makeup Artist and Hairstylist!

Known to the world as CataandaJ, this lifestyle brand is beauty, hair, makeup and so much more! Following in the footsteps of her mother, Cataanda has been passionate about everything glam since she was 3 years old, and was licensed for hair and makeup shortly after graduating High School. Master of her Trade, Cataanda has worked for M.A.C. Cosmetics, where she continues to do freelance work; she is also a L'OREAL Paris, ProTeam Member where she beautifies women, teaching them how to look in the mirror and believe “Because You’re Worth It”.

 Having worked with A-List clientele such as America Ferrara, Cynthia Nixon and Neyo; Cataanda’s skills are always in demand and she is working adamantly to keep that list ever-growing. Booking work as an independent contractor under her company CataandaJ and Co. LLC, this Beauty Diva is working every angle to make her mark in this world: Currently, writing for the Examiner.com as DC Makeup Examiner, Cataanda has her own blog and working on a few other projects that everyone needs to keep an eye out for!

When asked what Cataanda love best about her job she replies, “the most rewarding thing is knowing that you’ve made someone smile on the inside, while looking beautiful on the outside; it’s about empowering women to be confident in who they are deep within their heart.”  Embrace the Beauty within because that’s where it all begins!  A big portion of Cataanda’s clientele is also Men’s Grooming, as men also want to look sharp and sexy! So Cataanda helps give them the refined look while boosting his ego full of confidence! 

One of Cataanda’s Signature looks and tip for The Chic Lady wanting that Beautifully Bold & Haute Look is “CatEyez”.  It’s all about Intensity in the Eyes, and Liquid Liner is everything this Fall, so grab up a few of her favs liquid liners found below and Get Dramatically Chic!

In the next 5 years, Cataanda is looking forward to being a household name and one of the key players in the Beauty Industry! “There is no limit to the possibilities, and I intend to share my gift of Beauty to the world”.

Her advice to young beauty gurus on the rise, “Practice, Practice, Practice your craft! Find your niche and run with it! Get advice from veterans of the industry by reading their books, taking classed and one of my favorite ways of connecting with industry leaders….find them on Twitter and Interact! I guarantee you will find a Beauty Mentor via Twitter”.

If you’re a lover of anything Fashion or Beauty oriented, then CataandaJ is definitely one to follow! Check her out on her website www.cataandaj.com Become a Friend on Facebook  www.facebook.com/cataandaj , Fan her on Twitter @CataandaJ Subscribe to her article on  Examiner.com www.examiner.com/x-63711-DC-Makeup-Examiner and Follow her blog http://abeautytalebycataandaj.blogspot.com

Checkout a few of Cataanda’s Favorite Products and Beauty Pics below!

PRODUCTS

Phyto Hair Care Found @ Sephora

Mineral Y Makeup by Youngevity

M.A.C Boot Black Liquid Liner

L'OREAL Color Truth Cream Eyeliner

Beauty Images by CataandaJ

Celebrity Hairstylist - Gabrielle Corney

Celebrity Hairstylist, Gabrielle Corney’s motto : “Hair is the Ultimate Accessory”, and I must agree! What woman doesn’t want healthy flowing tresses?  We constantly obsess over our hair and want to find the perfect stylist and products to give us that “Grade A” Look; appearance is what people tend to notice, and as the saying goes, “you never get a second chance, to make a first impression”!  I was so impressed with Gabrielle’s work, I had to reach out to her, because I knew my female readers would be tuned in for top notch hair info!

Gabrielle a New York native, always had a love for the arts and once she knew that hair styling was an art form where she could really express her talent, there was no stopping this diva entrepreneur! After attending NYC Hair Institute, she accepted a position as a Vidal Sassoon Salon Rep, from there her career took flight! Gabrielle’s services cater to music, fashion, television and sports industries. She has worked some prominent names in the industry R&B singer and songwriter, Olivia, O Magazine’s Editor at Large Gayle King, and relationship expert Tionna Smalls from “What Chilli Wants”, to name a few.

Gabrielle’s styles are very fresh and chic, nothing but complimentary to her down to earth personality. I’m looking forward to seeing this diva, fulfilling her goals alongside her life’s passion and work.  Gabrielle, not only freelances for celebrities, she also works full-time in 2 salons in NYC: Hilightz in Queens and Styles New York in Manhattan;  writes a beauty column for an online magazine www.ximagonline.com  ‘The Gift of Gab’.  She is currently working on updating her portfolio with website launch in Spring 2011, and looking forward to a product line launch Summer 2012.

 In the next few years, Gabrielle is looking forward to being featured in well-known publications such as Essence, French Vogue and Bazaar; and seeing her product line on the  shelves in Ricky’s NYC and Sephora, along with having a few TV Shows and movies under her belt! Exceptional Hair Styling For the Win!

You can checkout Gabrielle on Facebook “Gabrielle Corney” and Twitter @gabidoeshair

Checkout some of  Gabrielle’s Work, along with hair product recommendations and tips below:

The Master at Work!

Tight Curls

Bone Straight

Wavy

Hair Product Recommendations

Shampoo & Conditioner

Bed Head Moisture Maniac

(Rich and Creamy ; leave hair shiny and full of body)

Hair Color and Chemical Treatment 

Bed Head Dumb Blonde and Brunette Goddess

 (add moisture to chemically treated and colored hair)

Silky Smooth Hair

Redken Smooth Down Line

(great detangler and smoothing frizz)

Curly Hair

The Curls Hair Soufflé and Kinky Curly Curling Custard

(great moisture for maintaining curly tresses)

Hair Tips: 

-Research and Experiment with quality shampoo and conditioners

-Avoid hair abuse with heat

-Deep condition hair as often as possible

- Use a leave in conditioner

- If you wrap, tie or pin curl use 100% satin or silk scarf

-If you prefer to sleep freely use satin pillow cases to keep styles fresh and prevent dryness

- Remember to Trim Ends Frequently