Inside Pili's Beauty Bag!

Bilingual TV host, actress, columnist, and music lover Pili Montilla is not only multi-talented but incredibly beautiful. This boricuan beauty resides in L.A. and maintains an active and healthy life style which translates to her glowing complexion and killer bod.

Luckily for me, this past week, Pili was in Houston for the LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) convention as a speaker for the Successful Hispanic Social Media Campaigns conference. She rocked the panel sharing her experience as a social media host for Heineken's 2011 Latin Grammy's as well as her on-screen hosting gigs for Pepsi, Chrysler and Fashion's Night Out, among others.

What products make her look stunning when interviewing celebrities like Ricky Martin, Gwen Stefani, and Sofia Vergara?

Let's take a look!

(click on the photos for a larger view!)

1)Oclipse Sunscreen+Primer SPF30 by Dr.Zein Obagi2)CHANEL Face Powder3)TRUCCO Sebastian Eyebrow Kit4)MAC Lipmix (highly pigmented lip cream)5)L'Oreal True Match Foundation6)MAC Lipliner7)L'Oreal Power Volume Collagen Mascara8)Urban Decay Eyeshadow Palette

We also want to know...

1) What is your night-out beauty must have?

Mascara! I have deep set eyes, so I always like to highlight them and make them pop out as much as possible.

2) Do you treat yourself to any old-fashioned beauty treatments at home?

I drink tons of water on a daily basis. I believe it's THE oldest, easiest and best beauty treatment any one could have!

3) What is one product that you've used for a long time or one that you highly recommend?

I use Dr. Zein Obagi's products and love them. His treatments are intense, so I choose to use the entire regimen on a bi-monthly basis. When I'm off the complete program, I only use his cleanser, toner and amazing primer.

Check out her website and take a look at her hosting and acting reels. Pili knows how to rock a red carpet and be super funny, now that's beauty!

Thanks for sharing Pili!

BIBI Bridal Make-up

Yesterday, I had the privilege to do the models's make-up for the 19th Annual BIBI Bridal Show at the Sugar Land Town Square Marriott Hotel. This event is unique because as a South Asian show, you will not witness the white, lace or pouffy bridal attire you're used to seeing. Rather, colors like green, red and orange are the perfect hues for the South Asian bride. The models were an international crew from Colombia, Persia, India, and Mexico. I love Houston's diversity! All the girls were stunners!

Even though I did not get to stay for the actual fashion show ( I had a date with the Houston Contemporary Art Fair ) I had so much fun doing the make-up for these lovely ladies. The look for that day was kohl-rimmed eyes and red lips.

Models from left to right: Jakaline, Afrouz and Neha (click on the photos for a larger view)

Persian model Afrouz shows me her finished look

This is a photo from last year's BIBI Bridal Show:

Products I used:

1) Urban Decay All Nighter (make-up setting spray)

2) TOKI DOKI Pittura Brush Set (cute, statement-making and great quality brushes)

Mozzarella Eyeshadow Brush,Adios Amigos Crease Brush,Donutella Angled Eyeliner Brush

3) L'Oreal liquid liner in Black Mica (so easy to apply, long-lasting, and inexpensive)

4) Revlon Color Correcting Primer

Check out BIBI Bridal Magazine's website or their Facebook page and stay tuned for their next bridal fashion show!

Last but not least, thanks to Elvia, from BIBI magazine, for contacting me to do the models's makeup for the fashion show.

BIBI 18th Bridal Show Photo Credit: My Block Media 11

Lady in Red...Lipstick

Red is the color of fire, love, passion and it makes lips look oh-so-sexy!These are three formulas I've found that are versatile and fit different needs. Take your pick!

I tried this lip stain and fell in love with the non-sticky,non-transferable,just bitten color that it gives your lips. My fave stain color is Beauty Queen. Find it here.

This is a lipstick I've bought over and over. It's matte, long lasting and highly pigmented. This particular color is Revlon Matte Really Red (number 006) Remember to use a good waterproof lip liner to prevent feathering and bleeding of color.

This particular lipstick is really a cream that goes on like matte lipstick but its also moisturizing and super soft, a contradiction in itself. Can't wait to get my hands on all of their shades. Their sultry red is called Amsterdam which I initially saw on beautiful fashion blogger Julia Engel (Check out her blog, you're going to love her!).

NARS POP!

NARS has honored pop artist Andy Warhol with their new collection and I was there to try it. Check out their palettes, to-die-for nail polish colors and gift sets at SEPHORA

These palettes are ALL eye shadow and they are a work of art in itself!

Thanks to Crystal Mateos from SEPHORA Meyerland for doing an awesome make-up job and making me look as cool as Debbie Harry aka Blondie.

Crystal made a face map for my look indicating each product she used and how she used it. Super useful for when I go buy the products!

My favorite thing about this look (apart from my stunning purple-turquoise eye look) is discovering their ORGASM lip gloss (their ORGASM blush is their best-seller)which is a perfect nude gloss for every day.

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