Introduction...

Welcome to the first official "official" blog of my website and work...although a bit on the lengthy side, this is how it all started...

My grandmother Marie was the one that held the key to introducing me to the world of cosmetics. She worked in the old pharmacy on City Island and had an enormous amount of cosmetics and potions to show for it. (Although now that I think of it, I'm sure it was quite small compared to the 30 lb. kit I carry with me today.)

I remember sitting my best friend Kathy down in my grandmothers bathroom, and applying a ridiculous amount of eyeshadow; following the description on the back of the compact for highlight, lid and crease for placement of course. I was 6 years old and playing with pancake makeup...poor Kathy.

After a few years I hit my tomboy stage, until one unsuspecting evening when my sister and friend ambushed me. They stripped away the pony-tail, baggy jeans and t-shirts and revealed a girl, that with a little lipstick and mascara, was kinda cute! Where did I have to go looking made up at 15? Who knows...but I do remember feeling...AMAZING!! I will never forget that night, as silly as it seems, because it changed the way I looked at myself. I gained confidence in myself...and that was just the beginning.

When I transferred to Bloomingdale's with Lancome, I was lucky enough to work next door to a MAC counter...it was love at first sight. I remember staring, almost hypnotized by the "Frankly Scarlet" (an intense looking red blush) across the aisle...and it brought me back to the days in my grandmother's bathroom...when rules did not apply. I began working for MAC a 9 months later.

I won't get into my resume any further, but after working for MAC for over 6 years I feel so blessed to have worked with some of the most talented, inspirational, and creative artists in the world. They have driven me to this point. I love working with people and making them feel that same feeling I felt way back when.