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Met Gala Comes to Bed Stuy
The looks at the Met Gala blue carpet are talked about for years after. But the 2025 Met Gala is held to celebrate the opening of the “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In its series of talks leading up to the 2025 Met Gala,...
Returning to the International Beauty Show!
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...
How Diana Ross in Brooklyn Put Me in New York Magazine!
The Diana Ross concert at Brooklyn's beautiful Kings Theater was a phenomenal experience!I met Ms. Ross' son, Evan! Daughter Rhonda joined her on stage. March 26 marks Diana Ross' 81 birthday. No matter her diva status, she's still a proud mom first. And an...
Black History Meets Women’s History Month: Acknowledging My Mentors in the Beauty Industry
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" magazines, born in Trinidad....
Thinking of California and Self-Care After the Fires
I found photos of my last trip to Los Angeles and am praying for all the people affected by the fires of California. I'm thinking of the people who were lost and the people who lost their cherished belongings and who have to rebuild. I'm thinking of the businesses...
Comfort Food Can Be Skin Smart
I always crave the warmth of the Bahamas, my family home. I decided to make Bahamian Boil Fish so that I could have the warmth of my ancestors in my New York home! On cloudy days I miss the Bahamas, and the sun that kisses our skin. I also miss the food that my mom...
A Wonderful World on Broadway — A Must-See Treat
What a wonderful night on Broadway watching A Wonderful World! I hope that people have not forgotten the great talented Louis Armstrong! Run to Studio 54 and see this amazing musical! The most memorable phenomenal, magnificent, superb, breathtaking piece of history...
Skincare at Summer’s Close
Most of us spent a lot of time outdoors this summer, and now we have to prepare the skin for fall and changes in the weather. Continue a skincare regimen but change it for the season’s change. It's important to use products geared towards your specific #skintype,...
Exercise Your Right to Vote!
Election day! Inspiring images of these two women on the doors. Went to vote today and encountered beautiful depictions of international role model Malala Yousafzai and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who grew up in Florida like me! Now Justice Jackson...
Flashback: Volunteering For a Cure
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...
Years of Supporting New York Liberty and Female Athletes!
Excited to attend the last regular season New York Liberty game! Support the athletes! I’m at Barclays Center in Brooklyn but the Bahamas is everywhere🇧🇸! This is Jonquel Jones of New York Liberty #jus242. She was born in the Bahamas, my family home! Another...
CurlFest Never Disappoints!
(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...
More Olympic Thoughts and Post-Workout Skincare Rules
Whether basketball, track or volleyball, I was always the tallest on the team!The flame has been put out, but I'm still in the Olympics mood. Every four years, the summer Olympics takes me back to my serious athletic years. “‘Slim’ is always putting on all that...
Skincare for the Olympian in All of Us
I didn't get to Paris this year, but the Olympics came to me! Last month I went to Montreal and found the rings. And then I was taken to a special Olympics opening ceremony viewing event in New York City's Rockefeller Center, home of NBC.Watching the athletes in the...
Junior Olympic Memories and Skincare Tips
Yes, that's me on my high school track and field team!Whenever the Olympic Games come around, I think about growing up in Miami, participating in track and field competitions from the AAU Junior Olympics and right through college at Texas Southern. I had grit and was...
Summer is Here; Be Skin Smart!
How to keep your complexion bright during all these sunny days? Be SkinSmart!Heat causes the natural oils in the skin to overproduce and if you don’t cleanse your skin enough, the oil will trap dirt and pollution that will settle into your pores. Clogged pores and...
Awesome Makeup Show 2024!
19 Years! The Makeup Show had another successful event this May! Always must-go experiences in New York City every winter and spring for cosmetics professionals. And I make sure that I don’t miss them! This is one of the largest professional makeup events in the...
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Pat Collins
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Brooklyn, New York