A TRIBUTE TO FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS VOLUME 1 | ISSUE 3

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Discover Val and Lori’s picks and tips! TOP 9 1 editor’s “ LETTER

Who taught you how to do your makeup? When I was a little girl, I would watch my mom beautify herself daily, paying close attention WE TRULY BELIEVE to the colours she used, application methods, right down to the face expressions she would make. You know what I’m talking about – the endless expressions we make as if our face is going through a yoga ses- THAT WITH THE sion just to add the right amount of product in the right place. She was my icon, still is, with her makeup table and multiple bags of products and beauty tools. I used to have so much fun! So naturally, I would play RIGHT PRODUCT makeup artist on myself and friends and rocked some pretty interesting looks, to say the least. Not because I expected a young girl to know how to apply makeup perfectly, but because I didn’t know the basics of AND SIMPLE choosing the right products and shades. I was in “monkey see, monkey do” mode. My mother would always say, “You don’t need any makeup, you are beautiful just as you are!” And she was right - every young girl TECHNIQUES, EVERY is perfect without a drop of makeup. But I was captivated by the art of it all. I loved seeing the transformation and how radiant my mom looked and felt. As I got older, and developed even more of a passion WOMAN CAN LEARN for hair and makeup, it became even more important to me to learn beyond my mother’s makeup table and take courses with professionals to become a master of my craft. What I learned throughout my entire career as a hair and makeup artist and beauty professional, is that you have to love the YOU that you are first. The TO LOOK AND FEEL perfectly imperfect you and all of your unique and fabulous features. Once you fall in love with your own canvas, makeup becomes an enhancement, not a necessity. And once you learn the tools of the trade and all of the tips & tricks, you will learn to have fun with makeup and apply just the right amount to highlight your BEAUTIFUL. best features, and bring out the beautiful, confident, one-of-a-kind babe that you are! Having the privilege of working with two of the best in the biz, I am forever inspired and still learning daily from their makeup methods, years of experience, and signature techniques. No matter your age or stage, you can never stop learning and wanting to put your best face forward. True beauty starts from within, and ” what translates to the outside, well, that’s just a beautiful bonus. Be beYOUtiful,

- Lori & Val, Two Chicks & Some Lipstick

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2 3 WHO ARE TWO CHICKS & SOME LIPSTICK AND WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS?

Two Chicks and Some Lipstick is made up of two inspired and creative women Lori and Val. We are makeup and hair artists, educators, advisors, influ- encers, and beauty experts. Whatever title we fall under, we’re the ladies you want to know if you are interested in anything makeup and hair. Whether you need it done for an event, or want to learn how to do it yourself or professionally, we have all the women’s beauty needs covered. INTRODUCTION WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE YOUR Once we noticed the lack of real makeup informa- BRAND? WHAT IS YOUR “WHY”? tion available, our business organically developed Lori Fabrizio and Valeria Nova, founders of Two Chicks & Some Lipstick, are renowned makeup and hair into everything it is today. We created our brand because we noticed many of artists, beauty experts, and spokeswomen who have a passion for unforgettable makeovers and teaching our female clients had the same beauty questions women to look and feel their best. Their work has graced the covers and pages of many global publica- WHAT WAS ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING and concerns like, “What products are you using tions, as well as advertisements and commercials that can be seen all over social media. With an impres- THINGS YOU LEARNED IN GROWING and why?” and “What is the best way to apply sive list of celebrity clients and over a decade of professional experience, Lori and Val teamed up to cre- YOUR BRAND? makeup?” So we started a blog and created a series ate twochicksandsomelipstick.com; a fun and interactive platform created to share their love of makeup of seminars that target the common concerns of You have to grow with the times. With social media with women who want to look and feel beautiful, and learn the tricks of the trade. After years of doing, makeup. What we discovered was makeup can be and the online reach, our business is ever evolving. watching, learning and asking, Lori and Val have the tools to teach and empower women to put their simplified and with the right product and simple best face forward, and show women of all ages that makeup is fun and can be an instant confidence techniques, any woman can look and feel beautiful. WHO ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT boost. Through a series of professional in-depth how-to video tutorials and easy to follow online guides, The heart of our business is empowering women HAVE INSPIRED YOU THROUGHOUT twochicksandsomelipstick.com is designed to inspire women to love the person in the mirror, embrace to be confident. YOUR CAREER? makeup, and become their very own makeup artist. Kevin Aucoin and Carmindy Beauty are two make- In 2016, Lori and Val took their passion for inspiring and educating women to a new level and unveiled WHAT MADE YOU FINALLY PURSUE YOUR up artists that have inspired us throughout our the Two Chicks Makeup Academy; a creative studio that offers a series of makeup and hair seminars, DREAM AND REALLY GO FOR IT? makeup careers. Of course, working with each certifications, and one-on-one private lessons. Through tailored services, advanced education, and pro- We both knew this was exactly what we always other allows for the constant sharing of creative fessional tutorials, Two Chicks and Some Lipstick provide the tools every woman needs to build confi- wanted to do. As makeup artists, it’s our job to ideas, so we learn from each other all the time. We dence, master their craft, and ultimately, bring out the best version of themselves. make our clients look their best, which in turn are also inspired by every single woman that sits in Read on to learn more about these soulful, free-spirited, positive and empowering individuals and how helps them feel better so it was a natural transi- our chair because they are all beautiful in their own they make every experience about so much more than just beauty. tion for us to start teaching women about makeup. unique way and deserve to know that.

4 5 YOU HAVE AN AMAZING PORTFOLIO, WHICH At times it’s as simple as visually mapping out the INCLUDES FRONT COVERS OF GLOBAL best ways to use the techniques we’ve perfected. PUBLICATIONS, MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS, BRAND CAMPAIGNS, AND MOST RECENTLY, WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT BEAUTY YOUR MASTER-CLASSES. IS THERE ONE ADVICE THAT YOU CAN GIVE TO WOMEN? SPECIFIC AREA OF WORK THAT YOU LOVE THE The most important beauty advice we can give to MOST, OR THAT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? women is to always be confident and feel beau- One area of work that we are definitely most proud tiful just as you are. Women tend to be too hard of is developing and creating our online Makeup on themselves and they don’t have to be. We are Method: A program that breaks down the essen- all unique and wonderful in our own way and it’s tials of makeup into 11 easy to follow steps and 23 important to own it! in-depth video tutorials. Any woman, regardless of their experience level, can follow the program and WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR BEAUTY MUST- learn how to do her own makeup in the comfort of HAVES? WHAT PRODUCTS CAN’T YOU LIVE her home. WITHOUT? Some of our beauty must-haves include a foun- YOU RECENTLY OPENED THE TWO CHICKS dation, BB or CC cream, or concealer to even out & SOME LIPSTICK MAKEUP ACADEMY - skin tone, blush or bronzer to add a pop of color to CONGRATULATIONS! TELL US MORE skin, mascara and a brow pencil/powder to bring ABOUT WHAT IS OFFERED AT YOUR STUDIO. out eyes, and a rockin’ lip color. With the recent opening of the Two Chicks Make- up Academy, we have begun to offer one-day EVERY WOMAN WANTS TO KNOW THE TOP makeup master classes for small groups of women BEAUTY SECRETS. WHAT PRODUCTS DO as well as aspiring makeup artists. We also use the YOU FEEL SHOULD BE STAPLES IN EVERY space for our clients, private makeup lessons and WOMAN’S BEAUTY ROUTINE? creating content for our social media platforms. Every woman should incorporate a great skin care regimen into their beauty routine. Beautiful make- TWO CHICKS’ IS RENOWNED FOR up starts with great skin. Secondly, a Beauty Blend- THEIR SIGNATURE LOOK. HOW WOULD er is a must-have. This sponge will change your life! YOU DESCRIBE THIS LOOK, AND WHAT The most important beauty advice Make sure to buy the real beauty blender to get IS IT ABOUT YOUR METHOD THAT SETS the full effect of its awesomeness. We also rec- YOU APART FROM OTHER HAIR AND we can give to women is to always ommend a great eyelash curler to get those lashes MAKEUP ARTISTS? be confident and feel beautiful just poppin’. And last but not least, a great brush set. Our signature Two Chicks Glam makeup and hair You’re only as good as your tools! as you are. look is our most requested. We would describe this look as a cross between the classic Kim Kar- I’M A BIG BELIEVER IN INCORPORATING “LIT- dashian, JLO and Victoria Secret glam. We believe TLE LUXURIES” INTO OUR EVERY DAY LIVES. what sets us apart is our consistency and years of WHEN YOU’RE NOT BEAUTIFYING OTHERS, experience with perfecting camera ready looks. WHAT DO YOU LOVE TO DO MOST? WHAT Our method has evolved into what it is today be- ARE SOME OF YOUR LITTLE LUXURIES? cause after 13 years of continuously doing glamor- Some of the little luxuries that we love to do when ous hair and makeup, you pick up tricks that help we’re not beautifying others, is beautifying our- you really compliment the face you’re working on. selves. That could mean treating our hair, going 6 7 to get a mani/pedi, doing a facemask, or even just sitting in silence to recharge our batteries. It’s important to take time for yourself - it’s not always easy but definitely worth it in the end.

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE MOTTO OR FAVOURITE QUOTE?

One of our favourite quotes is “Empowered Women, Empower Women.” We are the architects of society and we must support each other into greatness.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY THUS FAR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE DIFFERENTLY?

To be honest with you, we wouldn’t change a single thing about the evolution of Two Chicks. Our journey has brought us to where and who we are today!

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHER ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS AND HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS WHO ARE JUST STARTING OUT?

We always tell our students that to have a lasting career in this industry, you have to have the talent and the drive to succeed. Success does not happen over night, but if you work smart, and have a great WHERE CAN WE GET MORE OF TWO CHICKS attitude you can achieve anything. AND SOME LIPSTICK? WHICH PLATFORMS The Two Chicks brand goes far beyond beauty, ARE YOU MOST ACTIVE ON? WITH SUCH AN AMAZING AND THRIVING as the heart of Two Chicks & Some Lipstick is to CAREER DEDICATED TO MAKING WOMEN You can check us out on Facebook and Instagram empower women to always feel and look beautiful LOOK AND FEEL BEAUTIFUL FROM THE IN- for awesome tips and tricks to help you look from the inside out. Whether it’s being glammed up SIDE OUT, WHAT DO YOU HOPE PEOPLE TAKE and feel confident and beautiful xo for a special occasion, competitions, brand cam- AWAY FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE paigns or photoshoots, Lori and Val will deliver an WITH YOU? STAY SOCIAL WITH LORI & VAL unforgettable experience. We really want women to realize that the reason www.twochicksandsomelipstick.com To learn more about Two Chicks & Some Lipstick, they feel so beautiful and confident after a session book beauty services, or to enroll in their online @twochicksandsomelipstick with us is not just because of the hair and makeup and academy programs, please visit their website application, but truly because we’ve highlighted the @twochicksandsomelipstick for full details. beautiful features that they’ve always had all along. @TwoChicksMUA

8 9 BEAUTY TIPS & PICKS BY:

1. 1. TOO FACED PEACH PERFECT COMFORT MATTE FOUNDATION One of our new favorite founda- tions! It has great coverage, lasts up to 14 hours, and looks and feels real- 2. ly natural. Plus, it smells like peaches! 2. THE ORIGINAL BEAUTY BLENDER The best way to apply your 3. makeup without it ever looking cakey or streaky is with a damp 9. Beauty Blender. 3. KEVYN AUCOIN THE ETHEREALIST SUPER 4. NATURAL CONCEALER (EC CORRECTOR) We love using a bit of this corrector under our foundation to wake up the under-eye area. It instantly brightens and gets rid of dark shadows. 8. 4. URBAN DECAY NAKED SKIN 5. HIGHLIGHTING FLUID IN AURA We use this magic potion on our cheek and brow bones for a sheer 7. highlight without the shimmer. 6. 5. URBAN DECAY BROW TAMER Great for a quick way to polish and tame your brows while adding a bit of colour. Plus, it lasts all day!

6. TOO FACED SWEET 7. MAKE UP FOR EVER 8. MAKE UP FOR EVER 9. MAKE UP FOR EVER PEACH OIL LIP GLOSS BRUSH #156 BLACK GEL LINER SCULPTING BLUSH #10 IN PAPA DON’T PEACH We love this brush for Using a small angle brush A natural pink-peach shade A moisture-rich gloss applying loose or compact to apply gel liner is the that looks good on almost that gives a hint of colour powders. If you apply easiest way to darken everyone. but feels lightweight and makeup, invest in your your lash line. creamy (not sticky!). brushes! An artist is only as good as her tools.

To learn more about everything hair and makeup, check out twochicksandsomelipstick.com

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