SB Beauty Published in Redfin: Experts Share How to Organize Your Vanity Space
If you own a lot of blushes, mascaras, and eyeliners you may struggle with keeping all of your makeup and beauty essentials in order. Having a well-maintained vanity space in your home is essential to achieving…
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Vendors We Love: Emlan Events by Elizabeth Wexler
So many of our wedding colleagues are not only talented and organized, but inventive! Most of us had to maneuver our business in 2020 and 2021. I’d like to introduce you to Elizabeth Wexler of Emlan…
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Makeup and Hair for NYC Elopements and Micro-Weddings
New York City offers so many ways to tie the knot – in your own way. SB Beauty has helped hundreds of couples look and feel beautiful for weddings of all sizes. Our specialty is makeup…
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Vendors We Love: Kristy May Photography
While 2020 put a big damper on large-scale weddings, those of us in the industry who have been doing elopements for years leaned into our previous experience and offered clients thoughtful and meaningful small wedding experiences.…
Wedding Makeup for NYC Winter Wedding at the NY Athletic Club
Winter in NYC Weddings are our favorite thing! But, winter is not our favorite season. If you have visited NYC in the winter (why would you? Winter tourism here baffles me) you will realize that there…
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Sharon Interviewed for the Wedding Wisdom Podcast!
I’m so excited to appear on the Wedding Wisdom podcast with Doug Winter! It’s my first podcast experience, and we covered a wide range of topics. You can listen here! I listen to his and all…
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Wildly Romantic Micro-Wedding in Chilmark, MA; Pics by Lucy Cuneo
Yep, I took a quick break from blogging and posting at the end of the summer – needed a mental break from my work break! Luckily, the loveliest bride called me over the summer and asked if…
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Pick of the Month, August: Purito Centella Sunscreen
Who needs sunscreen? Everyone! This summer, I discovered a sunscreen that might be good for EVERYONE – Purito Centella fragrance-free. Here’s what I love: NO white cast, fragrance free, and soooo affordable. Love K-Beauty? Then this…
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Mascara Monday – Julep’s “Length Matters”
Welcome back to Mascara Monday, our favorite kind of Monday! If you didn’t like this dsay before, let this type of Monday reframe your impression of the first workday of the week. Yay! Today we are…
GrandeDRAMA Intense Thickening Mascara
Looking for mascara that pops? Me, too! This Mascara Monday, let’s chat about the Grande Cosmetics GrandeDRAMA Intense Thickening Mascara. There is DEFINITELY a difference between voluming mascara and regular mascara. I wear mascara nearly every day…
Black Lives Matter
Black lives matter. I’m reading. I’m listening. I’m confronting the white privilege that has benefitted me and shaped every experience in my life — a privilege I wish to acknowledge and excavate, and from which I want to learn. I want…
June Pick of the Month: sexApeel
Yes, it’s finally (and officially) Summer! Cue the barbecue, beaches, block parties…wait, scratch all of that, cause we are staying at home. So, Summer 2020 might be nothing like any summer we have experienced before, but…
How to Find a NYC Wedding Makeup Artist
Guide to Finding a NYC Makeup Artist New York City is still a hotbed of creativity. An enduring center for media and high fashion, the city is rife with modelling and editorial shoots, high-profile events, and,…
Snow Globe Glamour Wedding in Vail – Makeup
Happy first anniversary to Brooke and Tray! Just one year ago, we were in Vail, CO, doing makeup for the whole crew at their passionate winter-wonderland wedding. It was an incredible experience. Let’s start with a…
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October Rustic Glam Wedding
We are in the heart of fall here, and the weather in NYC is alternately muggy and 80 degrees or a brisk, dry 59 degrees. We love the variety! One of our most glamorous and heartfelt…
Romantic Glam Wedding at Gramercy Park Hotel
Gorgeous Amelia was our first of three Memorial Day weekend brides, and she and her crew started off the weekend with beauty and style. Amelia is a pet vet in the city, and came to me…
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Summer Heat; Stunning Bride in Montauk
All of our clients are stunning. Some of them are also former models, like Hannah. We loved working with her on her passionate and lush wedding in Montauk last summer. We met Hannah through her talented…
Happy Mother’s Day 2019
Mothering might be the toughest job in the world. Glamorous mother/daughter pictures from beautifully styled weddings bely the years spent laboring in childbirth, dirty diapers, screaming toddlers, angry teens, expensive college, and finally, wedding planning. It’s…
Vendors We Love: Tinsel Experiential Design
I’ve been in love with these gals for years now. One of them is an SB Beauty bride, and I did makeup/hair on their first company headshots years ago. Tinsel does decor for extraordinary corporate events…
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Lush Springtime Wedding in NYC
Spring arrived early in 2018, thanks to the lush wedding of our client Hilary and her husband, Joe. Sure, it the temperature was in the low 50’s, and we were bundled against the bracing wind. Sure,…
Vendors We Love: Rosey West Jewelry Designer Michael Dobkin
Real talk: I love jewelry, and I love nice people. Please meet Michael Dobkin, creator of Rosey West Jewelry. We have worked together for a few years now, and I enjoy seeing his business and life…
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Romantic, Tropical Wedding in Brooklyn
Alden and Ben met when they were both working on the island of St. John. Young, gorgeous, searching for themselves, they did the smart thing and got jobs on the beach! Alden is a true beauty.…
Vendors We Love: Signer/Badass Mel Flannery of MIXTAPE
I met Mel on the scene, and loved her immediately for her warmth, smarts, and naughtiness. Then I heard her sing at an event, and I went nuts (a networking event without cameras, thank goodness). She’s…
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Published on TheKnot: Colorful Woodland Chic Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate
We are working with dreamy woodland nymphs dressed in couture, surrounded by their gorgeous friends and family and a riot of colorful flowers and feathers. This is definitely a job for SB Beauty! Our friend Jove…
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Passionate Christmas Eve Elopement in NYC
We absolutely love doing makeup and hair for elopements! We have had the pleasure of working with couples from England (all over), Ireland (north and south), Scotland (kilts!), Brazil (in the snow!), Finland, Spain, New Zealand,…
Vendors We Love: NYC Wedding/Elopement Photographer Jon Lemon
Chocolate/peanut butter is a perfect combination, just like makeup artist/photographer! I want you to meet my friend and colleague, Jon Lemon of JC Lemon Photography. What inspires this rock-climbing, NYC-dwelling Texan dad of two? Read on!…
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True Love: Joyful and Sparkly NYC Wedding
Jackie is so full of joy – we loved working with her. She came to us through her photographer, Brian Friedman, my buddy (who left us for the more spacious and warm Las Vegas). She and…
Wedding Vendors We Love: DJ Cool Hand!
Welcome to our newest blog feature: vendors we love! Please meet Luke Joachim, AKA DJ CoolHand. This sharp-dressed, hard working cat always impresses us with his fresh beats and professionalism. Let’s learn more… How did you…
Scottish and Irish Elopement, Autumn in New York City
Now that it’s officially autumn, it’s time for me to try my best to retire summer until next year (a struggle). On the eve of September turning into October, the weather here is GREAT and my…
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Foodie Springtime Wedding at Green Building, Brooklyn
Sometimes a quiet little wedding just grabs hold of my heart and squeezes. This is the case with beautiful Joanne and her kilted groom, Duncan. The bride came to me just a few weeks before the…
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Disco Glam Summer Wedding, Smack Mellon in Brooklyn
When a client tells me her wedding vibe inspiration is “disco glam”, I trip over myself getting her the booking paperwork. Liz told me her one “must have” at the reception was a disco ball. Yessssss.…
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Celebrating Pride Month with the Wedding of Amanda & Ashley
SB Beauty is proud to be an open and affirming company that celebrates marriage equality. On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the freedom to marry nationwide. Same-sex marriage has been legally recognized in the state of New…
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is special at SB Beauty, because every weekend we work with gorgeous mothers from around the world. We love helping them feel confident and special on what is truly a family day. The cosmetics…
October Wedding, Plaza Hotel, NYC – Soft Glamour
Danielle and Sam got married on a beautiful day in October 2017 at The Plaza Hotel, NYC. First, I must say that Danielle is a total beauty, and she knows herself well; she doesn’t need much…
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Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with our Irish-American Brides!
Top of the morning to you! This St. Patrick’s Day, we celebrate the beauty of our Irish-American brides, particularly the lovely Kaitlyn. She and her boo were married in September 2017 at a church in Brooklyn…
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Travel Skincare
Xin chào, các bạn (hello, friends)! I just returned from an epic adventure in Vietnam, where it’s sunny, hot, and alternately dry and sticky. Spring is soooo close – but it’s not here yet. You might…
Genevieve, holiday wedding
As a student of art history, I enjoyed the way Vermeer molded his subjects with his depiction of natural light. I met Genevieve through her planner, who came to me rather last minute. The bride had…
3 Beauty Products to Pick up at Sephora Before Memorial Day Weekend
Hey, it’s finally warm, and we couldn’t be more excited! As you can tell from my travels (view on @sharonbecker), I loooove warm weather. I do hope you get this Memorial Day weekend off from work,…
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Blizzard Jonas Bride, January 2016 – What’s a Little Snow?
Forget June or October, our lovely bride Danielle wanted a winter wedding. She feels more comfortable and cozy in the cold weather, loves bundling up, and even loves snow. She and her handsome man scheduled their…
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Makeup column: should my bridal party get their makeup done?
Should my bridal party get their makeup done? Yes! What’s more beautiful than a cohesive look? We think there are many reasons why the entire bridal should get their makeup done professionally. Here are…
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Anna & Andy’s Wedding – an International NYC-themed Reception
We love our international clients! This post is re-blogged from Function Central, a UK-based live music booking agency. Enjoy! “Anna and Andy’s stunning wedding in New York was followed by a vibrant NYC themed reception back…
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Fashion Spread With Marriage Equality-Affirming Mag Love Inc.
Hi, beautiful people! If you heard a very loud scream coming from the East Village on June 26, 2015, it was me. When I returned from work and turned on the radio, I learned that SCOTUS…
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International Destination Wedding Makeup Artist
Winter is now long gone, and spring is exploding all over New York City! Most winters are just gross, and this one was no exception here. In February, Kerry and Max de-iced their wings and flew…
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Just in Time for Valentine’s Day: Winter Lip Love
The winter season brings about so many opportunities to sigh and say, “Well, it’s that time of the year again…” Thanksgiving and winter holidays, the New Year, my birthday, and now Valentine’s Day. Oh, Cupid, you…
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A Primer on (Makeup) Primers
Happy new year, beautiful people! At SB Beauty, we love any opportunity to refine our beauty routines. That’s why I asked my favorite aesthetician, Jaime Carson of Carson Skin Rejuvenation, to talk to us about her…
Same Sex Wedding at Cedar Lake Estate, Shot by Heather Waraska
Sometimes I start a job and think to myself, “I’m involved in an event that is part of a new movement.” This is how I felt when I got a call from Laura and Sam…
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Best Eye Makeup Colors for Brown Eyes – Secret Revealed
Hello, beauty lovers! When I recently polled a few girlfriends (highly scientific poll conducted via text message) to ask what beauty questions they want answered in my blog, they universally responded regarding eye makeup colors. Two…
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Sparkle
Thinking about using some sparkly fun stuff for your holiday season? I love sparkle, glitter, stones, feathers… privilege of being a makeup artist is that I can play with these makeup items whenever I want! …
Bronze Beauty
Many of my dearest friends are addicts – bronzer addicts. They plow through multiple containers of the brown stuff every year, with varied results. Sometimes they get a bronzy glow, sometimes they look dirty, sometimes their…
Bite Beauty Makes the Best Lip Crayon, Ever
Dear friends, I want you to have the best. You know that if I can find you a beauty bargain, I’ll share it with the world. However, there are prestige products that I love and want…
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How to Wear Orange Lipstick
How to Wear Orange Lipstick – Hot New Spring 2014 Color Trend in Fashion and Beauty You were just about to call me from the phone booth in your office to ask me about orange lipstick.…
2014 Beauty Resolutions
Time for a fresh start! 2013 was rich in so many things for SB Beauty: wonderful clients and fun experiences. Life outside of makeup (there is such a thing) was a roller coaster, challenging, without…
Local Foundry Wedding with International Flair
All of my bridal clients inspire me in some way. Agreeing to commit your life to that of another is inspiring enough, but my clients just happen to have many other great qualities to offer the…
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Summertime, Summertime, Sum-Sum-Summertime!
Hello, Beauties! I hope you are having fun this summer season, enjoying a bit of a breather, time with friends and family, and getting outside. Though not a sun-worshipper myself (friends would not recognize me without…
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Spring Beauty Sale at Sephora! Treat Yourself
FINALLY, spring is here! There is so much to do: stroll around Tompkins Square Park to enjoy the fields of tulips, visit the Grace Episcopal Church yard and pay homage to their magnificent magnolia tree, visit…
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Make(up) Your Life Easier
Most of my clients complain that they never wear makeup because it’s a complicated process, they don’t know what to do, and they have no talent for makeup (whew – if that wasn’t most of the…
Fall Color Inspiration: Oxblood
Oxblood is one of the hottest color trends of Fall 2012 because it is so wearable. The rich color automatically triggers thoughts of autumn leaves and hot toddies (or is that me?). There are simple ways…
All You Need is Love
My heart was heavy this week, with the anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks and anti-American violence in the Middle East. However, I am fortunate enough to participate in celebrations of love that lift my…
Here’s to the Red, White and Blue!
July 4th is one of my favorite holidays! While I’m holding up the fort here in NYC, my family is holding up the tradition of beach, lobster, and cheap white wine. Delicious! (I’m a little sad…
Summer Weddings in NYC
Summer is my favorite season of the year: hot weather, beach days, outdoor concerts at Prospect Park, Yankee baseball, lobster, and wedding season! I don’t mind the heat (love it, actually), and neither do the brides…
Easy Face Fixes!
Whew – it was late summer, and I took a mental holiday! August and September have been so busy with weddings (5 last weekend, 4 this past weekend), as well as commercial photography and video. SB…
Hey, Doll, Let’s Market You!
Lancome recently released a new mascara called “Doll Lashes”, which they market as, “The 1st doll lash mascara”. Hmmmm. This particular campaign is stumping me. Dolls are only representatives of humans. Children play with them, and…
Indian Wedding by SB Beauty!
This Memorial Day weekend, it was my distinct pleasure to work with a wonderful bride and her mom on a gorgeous and meaningful wedding. Raina from indigofoto introduced me to Raina in November, when I did…
Best Lightweight SPF Moisturizer – Value!
Right about now the SPF moisturizer you bought for summer should be on its last drops. My recommendation for replenishment is Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Ant-Sun-Damage daily moisture lotion. It’s loaded with SPF 28 UVA/UVA sunscreen.…
Brooklyn Wedding in June!
People always ask me what my favorite type of client is, and I answer: nice ones. Luckily, all of my clients are nice, and Brittney and her family are especially sweet. We met at Tammy Golson’s…
Brooklyn Bridal Shower – Party Shoot
This May provided many opportunities, and one awesome fateful day brought an engagement party photo shoot with very talented people. I planted these seeds in February, and they blossomed in May – cool, right? Fabulous NYC…
Martha Stewart, Darcy Miller, Cara Sullivan at the Wedding Library
This is big time! Amy DeGiulio, owner of Sugar Flower Cake Shop, and I visited Rouge Tomate on Monday to celebrate the new office/showroom of the Wedding Library. What a fun party, and how great was…
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Headshots, Portraits with NYC Photographer Ryan Trupp and SB Beauty
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Cathy Riva, Sauza Tequila, July 4th, and Whoopie Pies!
Hey, y’all, it’s almost time for one of our favorite holidays, July 4th! I have no idea what kind of fun plans I’ll cook up this year, but previous favorites include 2lb. lobster with my family…
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Oh, MAC 109 Brush, How Do I Love Thee?
Have you ever purchased something that you love, that makes you excited to get to work/dress up/cook dinner? Whether it’s your hot new Frye boots, or truffle oil that you use for dinner, you know the…
Corporate Headshots with Jason Gardner Photography
In addition to beauty/commercial photo shoots, and bridal, I love working with photographers on actor and corporate headshots. This past March, NYC portrait, wedding, and travel photojournalist Jason Gardner asked me to work with him on…
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Avant Garde Makeup – Electric Violinists!
So much fun! I had the opportunity to do avant garde makeup on four talented, professional, and gorgeous violinists who were performing at a big event at Jazz at Lincoln Center. For the makeup nerds, products…
Happy Mother’s Day from SB Beauty – Words of Wisdom
My mother, Gail Becker, is a beautiful woman. Not only is she very pretty, but she is sharp, very funny, opinionated, friendly, loving, and can parallel park a minivan. She also has great skin, and looks…
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Makeup Forever HD Foundation – I’ll Buy That!
I did it – I finally bought a liquid foundation, a modern, medium-full coverage makeup to try for myself and use on clients. Since Makeup Forever is my own personal toy store, and I’ve never been…
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Daily Candy: Makeup for Men Tips from Y Chrome Founder Antonio McDuffle
Well, why not? I do “grooming” for men on fashion shoots, headshots, corporate photos, and weddings. Can’t the men in our lives enjoy some of the same advantages we women have? After all, real beards can…
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Nars Orgasm Illuminator courtesy of The Knot
File under the, “I’ll take it where I can get it” category: I now own Nars Orgasm Illuminator, courtesy of The Knot and the Martinique Board of Tourism (gift bag – yippee). I will be hoarding…
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Live at The Knot – it’s SB Beauty!
[slideshow] This morning brought a delightful experience – doing the makeup for Anja Winnick, an editor at The Knot and TheKnot.com. Not only is she already pretty and nice (a natural combo that equals beauty), but…
Hot Spring Colors!
I often talk about how excited I am for the hot spring colors for lips and eyes: orange, fuschia, acid green, lemon drop – love it! Chellise Michael, fabulous photographer, is modeling the look. She is…
Sugar Flower Cake Shop is Beautiful!
Amy DeGiulio, Sugar Flower Cake Shop, is a real beauty! Know who’s beautiful? Amy DeGiulio! Not only is she pretty, but she is also smart, talented, and generous! Since the day I met her, Amy has…
Great Things Come in Bright Packages
My little fingers have been busy with tons of makeup gigs (waiting on pics from XEX Mag, 2 maternity shoots, Tuesday’s pinup shoot, last Saturday’s shoot with Teri Fiske of Ciao Bella Boudoir, yesterday’s shoot with…
Fashion Week Bonus – Men!
Yep, it’s Fashion Week in NYC, and I had the pleasure of working with to terrific male models on a shoot with photographer Sailey Williams and stylist Tori Famuyiwa. My job is so tough! It was…
Give Yourself a Great Valentine’s Day Gift!
Valentine’s season is upon us. If you have a honey, you may be planning a romantic dinner and picking out a cute red outfit. If you’re single, like me, maybe you’re concocting an evil margarita…
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Baby Belly Beauty
Marina (Rubin) Connolly has been a client of mine for a few years. She asked me to do makeup on her and her whole bridal party at her wedding in August 2009 at The Foundry, LIC,…
Bridal Blooms – Spring is Coming!
Hello, beauties, and welcome to my first blog post! Friends, clients, relatives, neighbors, and the clerk at Duane Reade all know that I love to talk about makeup and beauty. In addition to posting on Twitter,…
