Last September I was standing on the shores of Lake Michigan on probably one of the last perfect days of summer, smoothing out a model's wavy hair as photograph...
How do you tackle hair and makeup for 25 models walking in a top-notch fashion show? Well, Miranda Levy decided to enlist me for hairstyling and local makeu...
Let's start with the obvious: I've been blond my entire life. But going brunette always sounded like a fun idea. I would look at my brunette friends and love ...
Breakfast at Tiffany's.
I work with Harper's Bazaar as a beauty product tester and a small (but I hope significant) voice of opinion on fashion. Lately the...
Right now is a heavy wedding planning time for brides-to-be. I had the honor of chatting with Rani Totman, president and designer of St. Pucchi, a bridal collec...
Just when I think it's the dead of winter and we have nothing to look forward to, the awards season starts. In fact, it's a pretty big deal for me.
I even g...
Last calendar year was yet another big year for Milwaukee fashion in many ways; two of our locals made it all the way to "Project Runway," the introduction of M...
Her name is Sheila Teruty. I remember the first time I saw her, she was standing calmly at local art gallery Redline prepping her model to walk down the r...
Red holiday lips are popping this season, but what if you want to stand out a little from the crowd? Try the ombré lip. Not only is it a pretty statement...
Until recently there weren't a lot of dry shampoos to choose from, and quite honestly, no one really used them. Over the past few years, that has changed an...
Lyneé Ruiz started her career in beauty as a salon hairstylist at Carenza in Brookfield. Seven years later, she signed as a hair and makeup artist for Ford Models in Chicago and Miami. While her job consists of being on sets for advertising, editorial, TV, and backstage at New York Fashion Week, Milwaukee will always be home. Writing about tips and tricks she learns along the way for Milwaukee Magazine is one of her favorite creative outlets.
