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My Blog Has Moved

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 06:21:00 +0000

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Madame You Mixer in ATL

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:59:00 +0000

Hey guys! Come check me out, along with Mattie of Mattieology and Lexi of LexiwiththeCurls, at the Madame You Mixer on this Saturday in ATL!

The event will be held May 11th, @ iwi Fresh Garden Day Spa, 341 Nelson Street, Atlanta, GA
7PM - 10PM

Register here: www.madameyoumixer.eventbrite.com

MADAME YOU FUNDRAISING MIXER AND WEBSITE PREVIEW PARTY

Founded by four female African American engineers, Techturized Inc. is the new uprising in hair, beauty and lifestyle discoveries. Techturized Inc. is a hair technology company that creates innovative solutions for women of color and will revolutionize the hair care industry through their conceptualized technology solutions. The Atlanta based technology company has successfully incorporated science and technology to transform the way women interact with their hair, information, and each other.

The first product introduced and powered by Techturized is Madame You. The founders’ personal hair experiences allow them to resonate with their target market in a unique way, acknowledging the vital role that beauty and hair plays in a woman’s identity. Madame You addresses women’s needs for a personalized hair care experience as a highly engaged social network. The social network is a portal for African-American women, with all hair types, that seamlessly blend e-commerce and social space to give the user resources, influencers, products and tools for their hair directly. After sharing her “hair journey”, the user will be provided with the best bloggers, youtubers, shampoos, conditioners, stylers, and tools that will best fit her lifestyle and hair needs. Women can also shop for hair products recommended for their hair type and connect with hair gurus and other women about hair and beauty across the site.

Beat & Snatched Launch Party in NYC

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 01 May 2013 02:04:00 +0000

It's my burfday...YEAH...It's my birthday! lol

May 6th I will be in NYC and what better way to celebrate than to have an NYC launch for my Beat and Snatched! If you are in NYC for the Makeup Show be sure to rsvp and stop by!

PS. I'm debuting a new t-shirt!

RSVP: Beatnyclaunch.eventbrite.com

FOTD: Green Smokey Cat Eye

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:16:00 +0000

Products:
Face: - Bobbi Brown Oil Free Medium Dark Tinted Moisturizer mixed with Laura Mercier Bronze Radiance Tinted Moisturizer, Bobbi Brown Concealer in Honey, MAC Fabulush on cheeks, MAC Refined Golden Bronzer, Nars Albatross Highlighting Powder

Eyes:
NYX Box of Shadows 116 (light green, dark green, medium brown, matte black, and eggshell highlight shadows)
Maybelline Liquid eyeliner
600 lash in blue box

Lips: MAC Cork liner, Myth lipstick, and C-thru lipglass

NYX Box of Shadows

Kansas City Here I Come

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:44:00 +0000

Since I'm coming home for a family trip, I decided to give back to my city and host a makeup class sponsored by Hot.Pink.Shiny blog! For a limited time the discounts are DEEEEEPLY Discounted JUST because I love my city :) So if you are in or near Kansas City April 8th, 7-9pm get your tickets now!

MORE INFO AND TICKETS: www.beautybeatkc.eventbrite.com

FOTD: Winged Liner and Orange Ombre Lip

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:45:00 +0000

Products:
MAC Mineralize Liquid Foundation in NC 44
Bobbi Brown Concealer in Honey
Ben Nye Banana Powder
Nars Albatross Powder
MAC Refined Golden Bronzer
MAC Fabulush Cream Base
MUFE Gold Flash Color (eye base and center of lip)
MAC Woodwinked (lid)
MAC Spiked Brow Pencil
Maybelline Liquid Eyeliner (the new one with the round point at tip)
MAC Swiss Chocolate ( i think that was it lol)
MAC Texture eyeshadow
MAC Cherry lipliner
MAC Lady Danger lipstick
MAC Morange Lipstick
OCC Cha Cha liptar
Lash "Small" in Blue case

My Latest Trip to NYC

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:32:00 +0000

I know I've been distant from writing on here, so here's my latest rambling. :)

I have been super busy between doing makeup, running Beat & Snatched, and being a mommy! I did get to take a trip to one of my favorite cities to do a little business and a bit of pleasure...NYC!

I got to interview and spread the word with Vibe Vixen and Her Agenda about Beat & Snatched as well as shoot with ANTM Cycle 9 contestant Bianca! Check out some of the pics from the photoshoot and my video interview with Her Agenda!

VIDEO: Makeup Artist Mimi J Launches Beat And Snatched Web Series from Rhonesha Byng on Vimeo.

photo credits: model: Bianca Golden, Photographer: Laretta Houston, Wardrobe: Hayden David, Hair: Nai'Vasha Johnson, Makeup: Mimi Johnson

Ramblings of MiMi: Video Update

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:19:00 +0000

Yes I have neglected my youtube channel...but for great reason!!! Check out my video talking about my happenings and projects!

ANNNNDDD Today check out a sneak preview of Beat & Snatched as well as the Presale that starts today!!!

SHOP B&S HERE

My New Baby....Beat & Snatched

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 18:53:00 +0000

Happy new year everyone!!! I'm happy to share with you guys my latest project. For those who know me, know that I am ALWAYS down for collaborating with great people and helping others to succeed with their dreams. I've come up with a way to do just that in a popular platform...BEAUTY VIDEOS!

Beat & Snatched is my new project where I have tapped on some of the best artists and stylists across the US to demonstrate their awesome skills via youtube. Of course I'm starting in my base city of Atlanta, but will soon be expanding to NYC and LA. So if you love beauty tutorials, behind the scenes footage, styling tips stay tuned for the Launch this February 2013!

ADDED BONUS: I've also created some exclusive apparel designs for the beauty/fashion enthusiasts! Limited quantities will be made available soon so stay tuned.

Check out a sneak peak at some of the looks/videos completed to date. Follow us on instagram, facebook, twitter, and youtube @beatandsnatched!

MiMi J in "Face Time"

Kim K Inspired Spring Look with Jeremy Dell

Makeup Artist Alexandra Butler and her coral monochromatic look

Nalani of BeautyBott with her Ombre lip look

the crew behind the scenes

Jeremy Dell demonstrates Spring/Summer 2013 trends

Inspired celeb recreate of Brandy look on Mae of Naturalchica.com by MiMi J.

Foundation for TV

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:28:00 +0000

Hey guys! So I know I have not been consistent on here, but it's for good reason! I've been working hard on several tv shows and productions! So happy and excited about it all. I am currently working on Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Season 2 as well as Style Network's new spinoff show Big Rich Atlanta. I previously was able to work on RHOA with Kenya Moore and you may see me in a few cameos on the show ;)

As I've been working on these productions, I've noticed in HD EVERYTHING shows up so great foundation coverage is key. Here's my take on what's worked for me on tv/film.

In My Kit:
Makeup Forever HD Foundation

Pros: I love the coverage and how it appears on camera. It doesn't oxidize much either
Cons: I feel the colors are not warm enough on darker skintones and I have to mix/adjust colors a lot

MAC Matchmaster Foundation

Pros: I love the colors on ethnic skin, especially really dark skin. It looks vibrant and not dull! Great coverage as well
Cons: I feel like it looks oily on skin sometimes but can be combated with a matifying primer and set with powder

Black Opal Foundation Sticks

Pros: Wonderful medium to full coverage on ethnic skin. Great price point too!
Cons: Only for ethnic skin. That isn't really a bad thing, but I want them for other skin tones at the same price! lol

Other mentions I must have to accompany these products:
Laura Mercier Secret Camoflauge
Makeup Forever concealer palettes
Bobbi Brown concealer in Golden
Ben Nye Banana Powder/Mojave Luxury Collection
Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer

MiMi In the Media

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:57:00 +0000

Yay! Once again I am on Essence.com and I'm so grateful! The 2nd Annual Naturally Pretty event is featured on Essence and the event turned out absolutely wonderful. So if you're in Atlanta don't miss out next year. I also was featured on Kontrol Magazine Blog, Jezebel Magazine, and Juicy Magazine Online! What a great Fall season it has been :)

2nd Annual Naturally Pretty

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:57:00 +0000

To my "curlfriends" and beauty enthusiasts:

My friend Mae of Naturalchica.com and I had such a great time and turn out at last year's Naturally Pretty event that we have decided to do it again! We had close to 300 people come out for a great night live entertaiment, beauty demonstrations, sweets, shopping, and lots of swag!

This year's event will be held Wednesday, October 25th at the Defoors Centre in Atlanta, GA from 7-10pm. We are some great things in store so don't miss out! Check out the video recap from last year:

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

Essence.com Photo Recap

P3 Beauty Tea Recap

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:17:00 +0000

(MiMi, Alex, Mattie, Mae)

My little girl dreams of having a wonderful tea party came true! complete with elements of beauty, style, treats, and great company. The P3 Beauty Tea was a success and I had such a wonderful time! Special thanks to my co-hosts Mattie James of Mattieologie, MUA Alexandra Butler,and Maeling Tapp of Naturalchica. Thank you to my lovely tea sponsor Rena Williams of Soren Tea. Also a big thank you to my vendors Nappy Rutz, Lamik, Candy Couture, Cocktail Cupcakes, Lacquer Love, and Spoiled Diva. Photos by Tora Jones

Check out all of the wonderful photos! To see the complete album visit: CLICK HERE

Makeup Class in Atlanta: Fall/Winter Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Envy Boutique in Atlanta

So it's been a while since I've held a makeup class, but some of my clients and a few followers have asked...so here you go! I'm super excited about this one! One of my favorite boutiques is sponsoring the class, Envy Pretty Party and is giving a 50.00 giftcard to each attendee! Also one of my favorite ATL bloggers, OH Nikka will be co-hosting the class.

I will be going over the Fall trends/color palette, a live model makeup demonstration, product recommendations, and my tips and techniques for flawless makeup application.

So if you're in Atlanta, don't miss this class! For the everyday woman who wants makeup tips to the novice/intermediate artist, this is for you! Limited seating so get your tickets now:

www.fallmakeupwithmimi.eventbrite.com

Beauty Event: P3 Beauty Tea

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:16:00 +0000

Since I was a little girl, I've always been obsessed with tea parties and dressing up! So what better way to have a tea party than to share it with some special friends!

My company, P3 Lab, is having a Beauty Tea co-hosted by some awesome bloggers and beauty pros: Maeling Tapp of Naturalchica, Mattie James of Mattieologie, makeup artist/vlogger Alexandra Butler, and yours truly! The wonderful tea is sponsored by Soren Tea!

The Beauty Tea will serve as a social gathering and networking platform for all makeup artists, hair stylists, curly girls, beauty bloggers, and beauty enthusiasts. There will be giveaways and shopping opportunities during the event as well. Stylist attire is encouraged and will be rewards.

If you are in the Atlanta area, get your tickets asap as the event is limited: http://www.p3beautytea.eventbrite.com

NO DOOR SALES! Hope to see you there! :)

Prom Photoshoot with Crush by RJ Formals

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Photo by Laretta Houston, makeup by MiMi J, Hair by Zara Green, Styling by Robert Ballew

Last week I had the pleasure of working with an awesome formal dress designer and her prom dress collection Crush by RJ Formals! It was a 3 day shoot and we put in a lot of work shooting over 100 dresses! For those of you that know me, know that I love to do flirty yet pretty makeup and this was a great assignment for that type of makeup look. Lots of blush, fresh-looking skin, lashes, and pink lips! Check out some of the shot and behind the scene pics. Be sure to check out Crush's website at http://www.crushprom.com/. (ps, thanks Robin for sharing some shots on Facebook!)

What's in the Makeup Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:38:00 +0000

I often get asked what I personally carry in my makeup kit. Well I could spend all day detailing every single piece, but I'll highlight a few essentials and my favorite investments!

1) Brushes. I have a variety of brushes from different brands like Sigma and MAC. (A stipple brush is a must, along with an angled blush brush, round MAC 109, and a very small angled brush for brows and liner)

2) Foundations. I carry a variety of foundation types. For a Matte finish and especially for TV/HD cameras I use Makeup forever HD foundation. For dewy finish I prefer to use MAC Face and Body.

3) Concealers: I have used many concealers and honestly Bobbi Brown is my fave, but I currently carry Makeup Forever palettes No1 and No4 along with some random Ben Nye colors.

4) Powders: I have a bunch, but I condensed my kit to a few Ben Nye powders, Makeup Forever Super Matte Loose Powders, NARS Albatross Highlighting Powder, and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Powders.

5) Lips: Too many to name but I love NARS and MAC lipsticks, lip glosses and lip liners. However I do have some glosses and lipsticks from NYX, Milani, and L'Oreal that work just as well.

6) Eyes: There's way too much to name here but I have a slew of MAC eye shadows, Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance, Maybelline Waterproof Falsies, and Duo glue stay in my kit.

7) Lighting: Glamcor travel lighting system are my most recent investment.

8) Travel Case: Zuca Sport Pro

9) Miscellaneous Stuff: Wipes, Sponges, Glycerin, Milk of Magnesia, Hair pins/clips, Makeup Forever Flash Color palette, spatula/steel plate, and Laura Mercier Foundation Primer.

Until next time....have a POSH PRETTY day!

-MiMi

Beauty Behind the Beat: Video Director Sequoia B.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:41:00 +0000

photo by Laretta Houston, Makeup by MiMi J

You don't find too many women directing videos these days so I wanted to highlight a very talented young lady who is on the rise. Her name is Sequoia B. and she's already gotten to work with some great talent like Justin Bieber, Day 26, Diggy Simmons, Kandi Burress, and the OMG girls just to name a few.

I had the pleasure of working with Sequoia on a photoshoot and got to do her makeup while simultaneously getting to know her and her work. Check out my interview with her and check out her work in the video as well!

Beauty Editorial: True Happiness

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:19:00 +0000

Photo by Laretta Houston, Makeup by MiMi J, Hair by Lee Barnes, Model Anna for Factor Women Atlanta

I've been waiting to post these pics for a very long time! This is one of my favorite editorials to date because I loved playing with paint and customizing the lipstick colors! Check out my latest beauty editorial shot by Laretta Houston in Atlanta as well as a few behind the scene shots i took with my old faithful camera phone. The editorial is scheduled to be in the latest issue of Astonish Magazine.

Cynthia Bailey for Obvious Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:51:00 +0000

A little while ago I got the change to work with model/reality tv star Cynthia Bailey. It wasn't my first encounter with her as I visited with her at her agency, The Bailey Agency, here is Atlanta. She is a very down-to-earth person and was extremely easy to work with! (No divatudes with her!) Check out the cover shot that will be published in Obvious Magazine as well as some behind the scene shots I took on set.

Achieving the Pregnancy Glow

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:37:00 +0000

Photo by Laretta Houston,

This may come to a shock to some, but yes I'm expecting!!! While I may just be a lucky girl to not have a lot of breakouts and sickness, I wanted to share some things that worked for me with achieving that "baby glow". I know there's a lot of old myths and wives tales that associate having the glow by the sex of the baby, but I think you may be able to control some of the issues. Here are some things I think that could help...

Symptoms of Pregnancy Concerning Skin:
- Dryness
- Breakouts
- Dullness/discoloration
- Dark spot - redness

Tips to help combat these symptoms:
- Water, water, and more water! Isn't this the ageless beauty secret? Well not only will your skin need the water to flush out toxin and hydrate, but your baby will need it as well.
- Don't skip out on the prenatal pills. Though these are really taken to provide nutrients to the baby, the Vitamin A and E are also great for skin and nails
- Eat more fruits and veggies. I was lucky to crave fruit all day and night! I also didn't eat and lot of meat which I think helped with my skin as well.
- Don't skip out on a good skincare regime. You're skin is probably sensitive so make sure you regularly wash pillow cases and makeup utensils so that you don't transfer bacteria. Also be sure to wash your face day and night, moisturize, and exfoliate when appropriate.

Lastly, as you know I'm big on the tinted moisturizer vs foundation. I mix my Bobbi Brown oil-free tinted moisturizer with my bronze radiance Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, layered over my oil-free Laura Mercier primer. I throw on MAC Fabulush on my cheeks, a little bronzer, mascara, concealer, then I'm out the door!

Hope this helps! Here's my maternity photos of me and my baby boy! :)

Photo by Laretta Houston

Male Grooming for TV: Game Change's Danny Strong

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:14:00 +0000

Back in March of this year, I had the pleasure of working with producer/writer/actor Danny Strong while he was in Atlanta promoting his controversial HBO movie GAME CHANGE. I did his grooming for his interviews with CBS Atlanta and CNN as well as the movie premiere.

Tips for male grooming for TV:
Most men want to look as natural as possible with no traces of makeup shown on camera. For Danny's grooming, I applied Makeup Forever HD foundation sparingly in a slightly darker shade so he didn't appear too pale in front of the camera. I used a small amount of concealer where necessary to cover any small spots/blemishes. I also set it with a small amount of loose translucent setting powder, and small amount of balm on the lips. That's about it! Check out the CNN interview to see how the makeup looks on camera and if the movie airs again it's actually a good one that set a HBO record for most views in the first weekend with over 3 million views! Check it out:

Spring 2012 Trend: Coral Escape

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:38:00 +0000

Spring is my absolute favorite time of the year! Ok maybe I'm partial because I'm a May baby, but I always love the fun colors of the season. In true Spring fashion, coral is a great color to rock with neutrals, metallics, and hints of blue or green. Check out some of my coral picks for 2012.

Sally Hansen's Kook-A-Mango Nail Polish:

MAC's Costa Chic Lipstick (with Prestige "poppy" lipliner)

Nars Cream Blush in Cactus Flower

Beautiful and Bald Barbie!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:10:00 +0000

I believe that this doll is long overdue, but I love that it is finally being done by Mattel. There are many young girls fighting with cancer and this is a great doll to help with addressing the issue of hair. Like India Arie's song "I Am Not My Hair", this doll shows the beauty of a girl or woman despite having long, flowing hair.

The power of social media is so strong! This doll came to Mattel's attention through a Facebook campaign with over 150,000 likes. Mattel will now produce and distribute the dolls exclusively to children’s hospitals and other hospitals treating children with cancer throughout the U.S. and Canada, directly reaching girls who are most affected by hair loss.

Barbie is not the first though! Moxie Girlz and Bratz have already jumped onboard with the concept, manufactured by MGA entititled "True Hope Dolls" and hit stores June 2012.

Beauty Dish is coming to Atlanta!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:21:00 +0000

Hey everyone,

As many of you that follow me know, I host a seasonal beauty event which traditionally is a Brunch for the beauty industry and enthusiasts. This time I'm putting a twist on it and having a Beauty Supper...Beauty Dish!

Come enjoy food, networking and education from an expert panel. The topic for this event is #The Business of Beauty.

Sadiddy Magazine - editor in chief - Adrienne Gadling
I Heart Hair - owner - Alexis Lee
Makeup Artist/Makeup Academy Owner - Kat Flynt
Savor The Savings - Tax Advisor - Kim Hodges

If you will be in Atlanta on Monday, March 26th, be sure to check this event out!.

Limited seating so don't wait to get your ticket! Click here for tickets: http://beautydish.eventbrite.com/

Take a look at some of my past beauty brunches as well!

http://mimijonline.blogspot.com/2011/10/autumn-beauty-brunch-recap.html

http://mimijonline.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-beauty-brunch-recap.html

http://mimijonline.blogspot.com/2011/07/summer-beauty-brunch.html