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Halloween Idea: My Celebrity Look-Alike Costume
It is the time of year to cosplay at ComicCon and masquerade at all those Halloween parties. But I happen to do this professionally as a Grace Jones impersonator! It is fun to be hired to appear at functions as the alter ego of the brilliant Jamaican pop singer and...
How I Become Grace Jones – Celebrity Impersonation Prep
Back in 1997, Devon Cass, a photographer, makeup artist and master celebrity impersonator, wanted to share his makeup tips with the average woman. Devon can transform the most ordinary-looking opera singer’s headshot into a portrait of a high class ultra-diva that...
What is Your Skin Type? How to Find Out!
Why do you need to know your skin type? Whether your skin is dry or oily, or both, certain products work better on your face depending on your skin’s personality! To avoid reactions (more dryness, more oiliness, breakouts etc) Check out the characteristics of each...
Mask Up but Save the Skin: Watch!
Mask Up Mask Up! Bless our frontline workers! They have to wear their masks so tight! They're getting skin reactions, worse than the rest of us who have been wearing masks for quick errands. No one could have predicted that we would be wearing masks everyday for over...
Eyes Have It… in the Summer
Summer has reached its middle, the skin is glowing, but people don’t think about taking care of the delicate skin around the eyes. Summer heat can totally dehydrate your skin starting from the inside out, leaving your face and body dry, including the face and skin...
My Junior Olympic Memories
Love watching the Olympics: the fanfare, people from nearly every country, the talent, the strength and intensity. The athletes take this seriously and it is so fun to watch them all do their best! Now the track and field events begin, and that just takes me back to...
New Year Resolutions? Time to Check In!
Did you make any resolutions this year? I hope you didn’t break them! How has your year been so far? Praying that all of you are doing better, and are having a great summer. What about resolutions for healthy skin? Did you make a resolutions to have a better skincare...
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Maskne? Skincare Tips for Mask Wearing
Restrictions are lifting a little and face masks are only required at certain times now. However, we still have to take care of the skin underneath! The pressure, the friction, the itchy material and the skin oils that get concentrated around the seal of the face mask...
Throwback: Beauty Editor as Makeover Model
Throwback to my appearance in “101 Hairstyles Magazine” in 2001 where I paid homage to Naomi Campbell. I stepped out of my role of magazine beauty editor there and became a photo shoot model, with silky straight shiny hair, rocking hard the perfect fabulous bang....
Who Is Pat Collins? Watch!
Who Is Pat Collins? Beauty Authority with 25+ years in the cosmetics industry. Almost as much time as an educator. Model. Skincare brand founder. TV hostess. New opportunities continue! "Who is Pat Collins"? Watch!
Women’s History Month: Naomi Sims
As we near the end of Women's History Month, I think of my time working for fashion and beauty icon Naomi Sims. About ten years after she wrote the beauty "bible” "All About Health & Beauty for the Black Woman" — which went into multiple printings — former model...
Decades of Travel, Now a Year at Home…
After a year of being very careful and responsible, hopefully we all will soon be able to make travel plans again with less fear. In the meantime, we can fantasize about where we should go. For over 20 years I worked for companies including Burberry, Naomi Sims,...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
February makes you want to stay home and be cozy. Perfect month for St. Valentine’s Day! Nervous about going out this year? Then have a home spa day. Pamper your loved one! Don't forget that men have skin, too; they can use facial masks, exfoliants and other skincare...
Winter That Skin: Watch!
Winter got your skin? Or did you not know that it's got you? This video shares some of my Pat Collins SkinSmarts Tips for cold weather skincare! Learn in one minute how to protect and revive winter skin! Ice Ice Baby!
Winter Got Your Skin?
We're still in winter, people! And it does a number on our skin! Keep hydrated, take lukewarm—not hot—showers, use thicker creamier moisturizer! Ice Ice Baby! Spoil yourself inside, away from the harsh elements. Pat Collins SkinSmarts tips of the season… Concentrate...
New Skin Year: Face the Future
Past is past. Let it Stay There! Time to move on to 2021. Fully. Start the New Year with a good skincare regimen! Always cleanse at the end of the day and moisturize! Address your persistent skin concerns with a professional aesthetician or dermatologist. If you're...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
The world has been through a lot. Have a very, Merry Christmas and enjoy all the end-year holidays!
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Pat Collins
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Brooklyn, New York