Pretty Committee
Santana Jordan
Around the age of 35ish, Santana Jordan realized that most of the makeup information that was readily available was all geared towards teeny boppers. This makeup artist and esthetician specializes in makeup techniques for the over 30 crowd. You know, those of us that need to hide a wrinkle or two – or ten and don’t want to look like we’re on our way to a rave. When she’s not taking the latest makeup trends and making them grown woman friendly, she is working on the launch of a kid’s clothing line inspired by her daughter, Lana Sofiah.
Dina Khiry
Dina Khiry is a former tomboy turned unofficial makeup artist turned official YBA eyeliner expert. Early in her career, her love for makeup and all things pretty led her to work for a professional organization of plastic surgeons. She’s seen it all—twice. Her cube serves as a hybrid eyebrow threading station / candy shop (actually less gross than it sounds). Dina, down nearly 100lbs is still getting used to being a skinny b***h and having fun doing it.
Joann Chedid
Joann Chedid is a diehard cosmetics junkie, in love with all things makeup and fashion. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Degree in Marketing and is pursuing a career in the cosmetics industry. Joann is the biggest optimist you’ll ever meet. Always seeing the upside and making the best of every situation, she is a huge believer in the quote “wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” This fashion forward city girl has a great passion for life and adventure and enjoys anything brand name and giving people complete makeovers. Her guilty pleasure is definitely handbags! You can follow Joann on Twitter and Pinterest too.
Kim Patterson
Kim is a freelance writer and self-professed makeup addict. At the age of five, she started begging her mom for makeup and, since then, has only become further entrenched in her obsession. Her bathroom drawers are jam-packed with products, yet she is always on the lookout for the next-best-thing (especially if it’s lipgloss or mascara). As the mom of two young girls, she is out to prove that having kids does not mean your beauty maven card must be revoked.
Lauren Stewart
Lauren Stewart is a freelancer writer from Michigan. She enjoys writing about beauty, health and fitness and also writes for the website, ASKinyourface.com and has a personal blog called Lauren's Thoughts. She is passionate about learning new ways to take control of her health and wellness and is a makeup and skincare junkie! You can contact her by emailing lrstewar@gmail.com.
Marlene Montanez
Marlene Montanez is a freelance fashion and beauty writer based out of sunny Scottsdale and sometimes can't believe she makes a living writing about shoes and lipstick. Although her crazy stash of beauty products scares her fiance, it's all in the name of research (and fun!). She runs the style and beauty blog, Style Sizzle and when not writing, shopping or blogging about shopping she can often be found enjoying a glass of wine on a cool patio. You can follow Marlene on Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook too.
Joshua Ristaino
It was a chance encounter with the legendary makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin that led Joshua Ristaino to his passion and his eventual widespread recognition in makeup and hair. His advertising, editorial work has graced the pages for Spanish, Italian, and Chinese Vogue, V Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Nylon with famed photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier, Takay, and Patrick McMullen. He has also taken up the craft of hairstyling at the advisement of classic and famed editorial hair stylist Didier Malige. A graduate of the Aveda Institute, NY. has given him the fundamentals of hair cutting, and his continuing education with Toni and Guy over the years has honed his craft. His sense of flair and avante garde has been seen on celebrities on the red carpet along with the runways during Fashion Weeks in London, New York, Miami and Sau Paulo. Joshua, born in Boston, Mass.; has lived and worked in numerous countries maintaining New York as his home for the last 3 years. He is currently represented by famed artist agency Exclusive Artists Management.
Rachel Wilkerson
Rachel Wilkerson writes the blog The Life & Lessons of Rachel Wilkerson, where she covers those "getting it" moments when a light bulb goes off and suddenly everything makes sense. Whether it's a new way to get motivated to work out or the new gadget she never knew she always wanted, she loves sharing her lessons with other people in a straight-up, no-BS kinda way. Her work has been featured on Shape.com and she is a panelist for U by Kotex's Real Answers. When she's not writing, downward dogging, drinking tequila, or writing about downward dogging and drinking tequila, she works full-time as a community manager for a hip little online entertainment company in Houston. She and her boyfriend recently bought a juicer and are officially addicted.
Rory Gernert
Rory is a college student who is completely obsessed with makeup and beauty. From drugstore lipgloss to high-end skin care, She loves it all. Rory was raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and spent much of her childhood and adolescence traveling around South America and now lives in Montana. Her blog Baby Rouge is dedicated to her love of makeup, beauty and fashion.
Tricia Chaves
In spite of being the baby girl of the family with five brothers, Tricia Chaves was never destined to be a tomboy. As a latch-key kid growing up in Cleveland, the corner drugstore makeup aisle was a treasure trove, when she wasn’t in the kitchen or library. With a mom as a manicurist, the salon became an after-school hangout in high school. Still in her teens, she became a Mary Kay consultant and helped women build their confidence by teaching them how to care for their skin and apply cosmetics. Today she works full time as a freelance writer giving tips on her favorite topics: food, gardening, glamour and travel on sites like Tyra Banks’ TypeF, USA Today and the San Francisco Chronicle. With her husband and three Pomeranians, she calls Rio de Janeiro home. In November 2011, Tricia created Cover Look Collection. On her site, she teams up with an esteemed group of celebrity MDs, beauty and style experts to create "How To" guides that help men and women in the real world achieve current magazine cover looks. Tricia and her team of Cover Look Correspondents blog about beauty and fashion with tips and products for living a fabulous lifestyle.
Vanessa
Vanessa is a beauty blogging babe who loves to write about, what else? Beauty! From product reviews to handy DIY tips and tricks such as How To Get Rid of Cellulite Fast and Naturally, she aims to help her readers look and feel their very best...for less!
