Sunday, September 25, 2011

INK... Cosmetics in the news. Gazzette.net interview with Carolyn Malachi.

One of our faces of ink...cosmetics, Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Carolyn Malachi explains why she wears Feather Couture Lashes by ink...cosmetics, llc.  So proud to have her on our team!  She is such a positive role model for all artists!


Article from Gazzette.net
XOXO Besos,
Anna Castillo

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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Inside Look at Celeb MUA Anna Castillo and ink...cosmetics Launch Event


Photo: Anna Castillo with Designer Wellta

The support has been overwhelming!  Thank you Mundovision for capturing our journey from the beginning of our launch to the end.  We were happy you could be apart of this epic event! XOXO Besos! 



Friday, September 9, 2011

S/S 2012 Beauty - UNISEXED by INK...COSMETICS

Men in makeup?  Come on, this is nothing new... You would be surprised how many male clients I have and honestly, they are man enough to admit it!  After years of makeup for Indashio, makeup for Mark Eisen and makeup last fall for our new friend, figure skater known as a three-time US champion, two-time Olympian, and World medalist, Johnny Weir.  Makeup has become more "unisexed".  We thought it was about time to pay a little more attention to our men. 

We have offered skincare and cosmetics for both men and women for a while now.  After the launch, I wanted to ensure our boy toys looked as good as we do!  So we are spreading the word through out.  UNISEXED™ by INK...COSMETICS S/S 2012 is here!


Makeup/Hair: Anna Castillo
Model: LA MALONE

MAN UP & GET THIS S/S 2012 LOOK:
Purchase ink...cosmetics products at our first "ink...spot™" located in the W SALON VA.  Online ordering coming soon.

Step 1: Clean, moisturize your face.  Then apply ink...cosmetics primer.

Step 2: Using a foundation brush add just enough ink... stick foundation to even out your skin tone.  If your feeling a little frisky...apply it all over for a flawless HD finish.  Top with ink... oil control powder for a matte look.

Step 3: Add ink...cosmetics jet black eye liner all the way around the rim of your inner waterline (inner eye area on top and bottom), smudge out for an edgy smoked out appearance. 

Step 4: Pat on ink...'s black ice slightly frosted shadow on the lower lid area only. Apply one coat of black mascara for a deep sultry sexy rocker finish.

Step 5: Add a clear lip balm to moisten the lips.

Step 6: For evening top off the look with a little stick glitz sparkle by ink...cosmetics to make your skin appear dewy not sweaty.  HOTNESS!

Again...this is a unisex look so don't hesitate... I dare you to try it! 

XOXO Besos,
Anna Castillo



Sunday, September 4, 2011

Official Public Debut of Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Carolyn Malachi's Music Video "Beautiful Dreamer"

FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE

Last night, I attended the first public viewing of Singer Carolyn Malachi's "Beautiful Dreamer" music video which literally brought me to tears!  At one point I though my "event" lashes were going to fall off.

Photo from Beautiful Dreamer Video
THE ARTIST:

Carolyn Malachi is not just a Singer, she is a Grammy Nominated Recording Artist who makes pop, soul, and jazz-influenced R&B with a poetic, avant-garde vibe.  Malachi is a native of Washington, D.C. and I had the pleasure of first meeting her on a photoshoot with Stylist Ayanna Scott of Scott & Co. and Photographer Leonard Poteat where I had the honor of creating her new "vision takes flight" Feather Couture Lash look using my cosmetics line ink...cosmetics.  She has made this her signature look and chose ink...cosmetics as her official makeup sponsor.  We are so proud to be apart of this amazing project and look forward to our new partnership with team Malachi! 

Photo of Carolyn Malachi from Beautiful Dreamer Music Video
Feather Couture Lashes by ink...cosmetics

THE PREMIER:

After meeting Carolyn Malachi, I instantly fell in love with her look, personality and inspiring visions!  Last night she quoted a family member, I believe it was her Father, when she explained "Balance is the key to life".  I wondered why I had never thought of that before.  It is so true!  Without balance, how could you every reach your beautiful dream? 

I had the chance to speak with Carolyn last night while doing her makeup for the premier.  At that time I only saw the trailer and told Carolyn the little girl in the video is symbolically my daughter.  She is a straight "A" student and often feels alone in an environment where other students curse, do drugs, and are already having sex.  My little girl wants to be a Forensic Scientist and I know if she continues to choose the right path in life and believes in herself, she can do it!  At that point Carolyn shared the fact that she was bullied and picked on in school.  She went on to explain because she got good grades, danced, and sang she was thought of as "different".  She stayed true to herself and pushed forward continuing on with her dreams and never gave up! 

Like the song, I believe in my heart, in this world, you can be anything as long as you never give up!  No matter how hard life gets, you can achieve your most deepest desires and dreams. 

Carolyn Malachi captured this all in one song and expressed those lyrics in this brilliant video!  I hope you will love this as much as we do and please share this amazing message with everyone!




TO CAROLYN:

THANK YOU!  I know this is just the beginning!  As with any artist or client of mine, I will promise to stay true to you and always push forward to the next level of artistic creative visions!  I can not explain how you have changed my view of life and how I operate in this crazy industry!  God bless you for believing in me and allowing me creative freedom of my dreams!

XOXO
Besos,

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Couture Lashes by ink...cosmetics featured in "Beautiful Dreamer" Music Video by Carolyn Malachi

Photo from "Beautiful Dreamer" Trailer


So excited to attend the video premier event of Grammy Nominated Recording Artist Carolyn Malachi today, September 3, 2011!  Her new song "Beautiful Dreamer" sends an amazing and heartfelt message! 

I can't thank her enough for choosing me to apply makeup for her epic event and allowing me to create her new signature Feather Couture lashes by ink...cosmetics, featured in the video. We are proud to have her as one of the faces of ink...! 

Become an ink... fan here: INK...cosmetics, LLC FB Fan

Check out the trailer below.


Thank you for making one of our dreams come true Ms. Malachi! 

XOXO Besos,
Anna Castillo
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Creative Director


Friday, September 2, 2011

ink...cosmetics seen in Washington Business Journal September 2, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!

Q: Where in the world is ink...cosmetics?


We are so pleased and excited to share ink...cosmetics made it on the "The Back Page" of the Washington Business Journal®



Special thank you to all the sponsors that evening, L2 Lounge and Naiffer Romero Photography for the image. 

XOXO,
Besos