Desert Beauty Tips-Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Forget what you think you know about the Middle East and its women. You haven't seen nothing yet. Working Doha Tribeca Film Festival in Qatar was truly educational.

Although some of them may wear a burka, underneath those fancy gowns of black, are the most fashion forward women. Items that have ripped the runway. Things that that are limited addition.

Their makeup is put on to perfection. From eyes to lips, nothing is off beauty. The finger nails are no exception.

Both men and women are not hesitant about grooming and looking well kept.

I had the pleasure of not only working on the Middle Easts prized stars, but some of our western stars such as the lovely Robin Wright.

Aside from the great company of Alex Fox, Publisher of Scratch Magazine, I was accompanied by triple threat makeup artist, hairstylist, manicurist Michelle Cameau, contributing editor to Brink Magazine.

No greater pleasure then associating with fellow artists such as Kirsten McLachlan, Lead artist for Nails Qatar, the leading nail experts of Qatar.

Beauty is beyond your finger tips, it starts internally according to Layla Neal, who has healing hands that teaches on how to use natural resources to get healthy. From skin care to nail care.

I was tickled, but not surprised when celebrity makeup artist Jewel told me how often she had to do nails because there was non on set. Love to hear there is a need for our service and room for growth.

What a wonderful learning experience and to think it is all made possible because I do nails.

Marry Me

Bridal market week proved to be haute this year. Amsale kept it clean for us with the nail color choice. But definitely nails were done. From Christos and Kenneth Pool, the various shades of nude were very reflective a well manicured nail.

Simone Cavalli, did a mother of pearl look that shimmered just a little to capture the light and the sparkle in the eye of the bride.

But Yumi Katsura brought it hard with "Black". Rocking down the aisle like the confident woman that would dare wear her collection of edgy fashion. The nails were bold and definitely an attention capturing item coming down the runway.

So brides, whatever your look, just make sure you get those hands manicured.

Raise your glasses....with a proud manicured hand.

Ancient Art of Beauty

"Cosmetic Items were an important part of the burial equipment necessary to ensure fertility in theh afterlife and thus guarantee eternal rebirth."..Egyptian fact information placed on the items stored in the Imhotep Museum in Ciaro Egypt.

These words are bound to make any company a fortune if everyone knew this bit of information.

If you thought beauty was just pure vanity then you know nothing about history and Egyptian history at that. In my opininon Egypt has got to have been the birth place of the beauty industry. From the wigs that both men and women wore, the eyeliner, again both men and women. To their henna manicured hands and feet.

As I walk down this magnificent road, looking at the architecture, viewing the pedestrians with their fashion forward garbs, the women, layering their modern westernized clothing. With their head dressing caressing their coiffed hair. The redish stained nails caused me to ask the housekeeper where can I go get my henna manicure. She quickly finishes the house work and out the door we were on our way ...

The history of henna tattoo go back some 5000 years when Egyptian Pharohs used it to stain their fingers and toes before mummification.

From cultures such as the Arabs, Indians, Native -Americans, Africans, and South Americans, this ancient form of hand painting is truly an art.

Once used for healing purposes for headaches, liver disorders, skin diseases. Then became used as a beauty regime from wedding decorations to hair coloring.

To be able to go to visit the ancient city of Egypt and actually experience this there was amazing. A new found appreciation I have formed for this amazing art form.

Can You Give Me a Hand

Another successful fashion season completed. This season m2m damoreJon team not only completed their own season of shows but was able to be of support to another amazing artist. Elle Gerstein, spokes person for Essie. We also got a chance to chat with Essie herself. What a success story.

Then we had the honor of taking charge in 25 shows in London Fashion Week VauxHall lead by our team leader Dawn "Pebbles" Aikens and her team of artist Lori Baker, Nadia Blanco, Jessica Marks, Dominque Meredith. Our regular run with one of our favorites Nicole Farhi, supported by new team members Penny Owens and Kate Brooks.


Minx, also was part of this seasons extra-ordinary show season. The gold mirrow like applicays proved to be a major hit for us this season.

24 colors used, 6 nail technicians, 2 time zones what does this require? Team work, great leadership skills and trust.
No way in this life or the life to come can anyone feel that they can do everything. You can have the S on your chest and on our back and it still wouldn't be possible.

Being proficient in skills is not enough to build a career. Building a net work is key for growth and prosperity.

m2m damoreJon team members is built on the philosphy of support thy brother.
Artist are encouraged to develop their skill, bring more to the table then just the ability to polish nails. Besides being international, artists coming from Japan, England, United States, and the Caribbean,and South America the skills that are brought to the table are unstoppable.

Now with 3 years of show sponsorship we are ready to take over the nail polish industry by building bridges with international artists....look out for us in your region.