by Pat Collins | May 11, 2026 | Beauty, cosmetics, eyes, face, health, health education, Makeup, Skin, SkinCare, Spa, Wellness
Not every mother/daughter get to have a professional full circle moment. Here we are, my beautiful daughter and I demonstrating the wonderful BLKOPL/Black Opal products! I was involved in development of Black Opal in the 90s with BioCosmetic Research Labs and now...
by Pat Collins | Sep 30, 2025 | Beauty, cosmetics, face, Fall, health, Skin, SkinCare, Spa, Wellness
When one of my favorite stores begins to stock pumpkin spice–flavor foods (the only thing I don’t see there is pumpkin-spiced kale!), that’s when I know I can take advantage of that nutritious, ubiquitous, orange squash — and make my own fall harvest pumpkin mask...
by Pat Collins | Mar 31, 2025 | Beauty, Beauty Events, cosmetics, eyes, face, Hair, health, Lips, Makeup, manicure, Nails, New York, pedicure, Skin, SkinCare, Spa
I haven’t had the chance to attend the International Beauty Show and International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference in New York City since the pandemic began, so it was like coming back home! It is still an amazing and overwhelming-in-a-good-way experience for...
by Pat Collins | Feb 28, 2025 | Beauty, cosmetics, flashback, Lips, Makeup, SkinCare, throwback
Recognizing the icons in the Beauty industry and the under-sung heroes who mentored and inspired me in my career. From Naomi Sims (above photo) to Irma Denson, these people guided me. Irma Denson was a model, featured in “Ebony” and “Jet”...
by Pat Collins | Oct 14, 2024 | Beauty, cosmetics, face, health, health education, New York, public health, Skin, SkinCare, Wellness
As October comes to an end, here’s a flashback photo when I received an award from the American Cancer Society for being a volunteer makeup and skincare advisor for patients in the Look Good Feel Better program. I lead sessions for women experiencing appearance...
by Pat Collins | Aug 25, 2024 | Beauty, Beauty Events, cosmetics, eyes, face, Hair, health, Lips, Makeup, New York, Skin, SkinCare
(with three of the co–founders of Curlygirl Collective, the Curl Fest Organizers : Simone Mair, Melody Henderson, Charisse Higgins) CurlFest returned back to Brooklyn! The festival that celebrates natural curls, beauty and culture established roots on the grounds of...
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