Atlanta Beauty Event: Naturally Pretty

MiMi J and Natural Chica at P3 Lab

2 years ago, when Carol's Daughter opened their store in Atlanta, I went to meet and interview owner Lisa Price for my blog. While interviewing Lisa I met this girl named Mae with a cute tiny afro and pretty skin who was interviewing her too. Fast forward to 2011, I ran into Mae again, whose hair is now huge and gorgeous, at a Curly Nikki meetup. Once I got home, I went back to her blog, and saw that her audience has quadrupled! I said to myself, "I've got to do something with her!" Then the light bulb came on. I contacted her about collaborating on an event, and the rest is history....

Maeling Tapp, of Naturalchica.com, and myself are pleased to present Naturally Pretty: The Fusion of Natural Hair and Beauty this Fall in Atlanta, GA. Naturally Pretty will platform various Atlanta beauty professionals and celebrate the fusion of skincare, makeup, natural hair, art, and music while benefiting the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children.

Naturally Pretty will be held in a beautiful art gallery forum located in the Defoor Centre on October, 27, 2011 at 7pm. The event will evoke energy and artistry while igniting each of the five senses with each step invited guests take. Industry leaders in cosmetics, skincare, and natural hair care will convene collaboratively to educate and inform event goers of how to bring out their natural beauty through complimentary consultations and live beauty demonstrations. Aside from the wall-to-wall beauty installations, invited guests will enjoy live musical performances, celebrity guest appearances, prize giveaways, and light fare. In efforts to give back to women who need to rebuild their self-esteem and assist them in finding their inner/outer beauty, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children in downtown Atlanta.

Confirmed participates are Robin Groover of Too Groovy and Sutera Hair Spa, Yolanda Owens of Iwi Fresh and Pampered Nail and Spa, Nails by Jayh, P3 Lab, and celebrity makeup artists Jeremy Dell and Alexandra Butler.

Be one of the first 100 to register and you'll get a giftbag full of goodies!! Hope to see you there!

http://naturallypretty.eventbrite.com/

Autumn Beauty Class in Atlanta

I have a fun makeup class coming up this month in partnership with Big Girl Cosmetics on Monday, August 22! It will be held at my P3 Lab Studio from 7pm-9pm and is sure to be a great time. I will be going over color/makeup trends for the upcoming Falls season as well as the some techniques and product suggestions to assist with achieving these looks. Check out the class if you are in the Atlanta area, I'd love to meet ya!

CLICK ON THIS LINK TO REGISTER

Summer Beauty Brunch Recap

This event turned out to be so nice and I truly enjoyed the panel discussion! We talked about the following things:
1) Your image -business etiquette and professionalism
2) TV/Film industry impacts from the economy shift
3) Personal tips and stories on being a beauty professional
4) SEO tips and ways to brand yourself through marketing collateral and social media
5) Definition of beauty - inside and out

A Special thanks to my wonderful panelists and attendees who made this event so wonderful! Be sure to check out the Fall Beauty Brunch coming in late September/early October.

Also check out the footage from one of our panelists Alexandra Bond:

MUA Alexandra Bond, TV Producer Evelyn Mims, Fashion Director Courtney Hammonds, MUA MiMi J, Graphic/Web Designer Karin Lang, MUA Synthe

Summer Beauty Brunch Panelists Announced!

So excited to announce the panelists for my upcoming Beauty Brunch!

Evelyn Mims - Producer (Atlanta & Co.)

Karin Lang - Branding and Graphics Specialist (Prospect Images)

Alexandra Butler - Professional Makeup Artist

Courtney Hammonds - Fashion Director (Art Institute of Atlanta)

Register at the link below:
http://mimibeautybrunch.eventbrite.com/

Check out this video!

Summer Beauty Brunch

Hey everyone! I had such a great Spring Beauty Brunch that I decided to do another one for the summer in Atlanta! Eat a delicious brunch, engage in a great panel discussion, and network with other beauty professionals and enthusiasts.

We had a wonderful panel discussion last time on to start a cosmetic company, how to get started as a freelance hair/makeup artist, best practices, and breaking into the fashion industry.

I have another wonderful panel I'm lining up for the next one so stay tuned and be sure to register at http://www.mimibeautybrunch.eventbrite.com/!

Here are a few photos from the last event:

Spring Brunch Panelist: Rita Patel of Mia Bellezza Cosmetics, Photographer Laretta Houston, Makeup Artist MiMi J, Makeup Artist Pat Segers, Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist Scoobie West, and Publicist Janelle Langford

Counter Chic Event

Hey everyone!

A few weeks ago a friend of mine stopped by my counter and asked for my help with makeup and skin care tips for the summer time. She brought in her makeup bag and everything! I then evaluated her bag and suggested some things that she may like and what she should replace. I even gave her a quick makeover and she absolutely loved it! I thought to myself that this process was great and it would make a great and fun event. So voila.......I created one!

Last week I hosted a "Counter Chic" event at my counter where I met bloggers, beauty enthusiasts, and ladies who just wanted some new beauty advice. I went through the importance of skincare treatments, how to keep skin refreshments, summer color palettes, and product recommendations. One of the event-goers actually posted a blog about it! Check it out in the below link and stay tuned for other events coming soon!

COUNTER CHIC WRITE UP - CLICK HERE

Spring/Summer 11 Makeup Class

Hey everyone! Since so many have been asking me when I will have my next makeup class...here it is!

Join me on Monday, May 16th as I go over the Spring/Summer palette and give some fun tips on how to apply makeup in the warm months to come! Also, Mia BelleZZa cosmetics will be there and you can shop around. Don't wait to register! http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1600391815

Emancipation of MiMi Video

For those of you who missed my celebration this past month, here's a video with some footage and some extras! Special thanks to Demi of Pure Artistic Studios for putting this together!

Also special shout outs to Urban Suite Ent, Cocktail Cupcakes, Mingles Lounge and Candy Couture for helping to make this event happen!

The Emancipation of MiMi Coming Soon...

Nope not Mariah.....but for those in Atlanta I will be celebrating the re-launch of this site and my decision to go full-time as a makeup artist and blogger. So SAVE THE DATE!

Upcoming Event: Beauty and the Beat

Thought I'd share another great event taking place in Atlanta on Oct 1.

Beauty and the Beat

Yes it's the same weekend as the B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards and Clark Atlanta University's Homecoming. Enjoy music by Dj Sugacat, light refreshments, beauty services by moi for P3 Lab and Meme of Chicago's Nailed and more....Oh did I mention it was open bar sponsored by Crown Royal Black? Free event so stop through!!!

Bridal Show Bliss

I represented P3 Lab this past weekend at the PWG Bridal show and had a blast! It's always great to meet brides in person as well as network with other vendors. I even got to do a few mini makeup trials! :) AND even though I'm no where near getting married...I think I found my dress..lol. Check out of a few of the photos.

Also I'm coordinating the 2nd "Style Sweet Bridal Soiree" coming September 19th in Atlanta! Brides, beauty lovers, and sweets junkies you don't want to miss this!