Featured Artist

Makeup by McFashion

by shaylajay | June 18, 2013 | Featured Artist | 20 Comments

I recently sat down with Eleeseia of Makeup by McFashion to talk about her journey as a makeup artist. Eleeseia is a local artist who is a go-getter and is quickly making her mark in the fashion industry. She is a beautiful, humble young lady, and I wanted...

Fingers de Freedom

by shaylajay | September 21, 2012 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 8 Comments

I love art, and this young man is a gifted artist and entrepreneur you just have to meet. Reginald "Swindoe" Kennedy is the owner of Fingers de Freedom, an eco-friendly company committed to saving our planet by using only eco-friendly materials in its...

K.Wilkins Photography

by shaylajay | September 18, 2013 | Featured Artist | 4 Comments

I love photography. I purchased a Nikon a couple of years ago while telling myself over and over again that I would learn how to use every feature. Well, that never happened. I learned a few key things about photography during my visit at Miraval...

Fit & Fab With Tasha Morrison

by shaylajay | September 4, 2013 | Featured Artist | 10 Comments

I had the privilege of hanging out with Tasha Morrison, an awesome AFAA certified personal trainer that I have lovingly dubbed, "Miss Fit and Fab." Tasha is currently in Tucson, but she will be taking her love of fitness to Houston, Texas in October. She...

Artistry Beauty Studios

by shaylajay | January 30, 2013 | Featured Artist | 8 Comments

I am a fan of "all things Janet." Janet Chacon is the woman with a plan. She has been my hair stylist since I arrived in Arizona in 2010. She is a no-nonsense business woman who is focused on doing big things. Her energy is contagious and...

Headliners

by shaylajay | November 13, 2012 | Featured Artist | 3 Comments

I love art, and it is always fun to feature local artists. I am so impressed by LaRon and Ursula Cook who began their journey as entrepreneurs when LaRon decided he wanted to open Headliners, a barber shop with an atmosphere that is conducive to families. This couple...

AdriAnnie DavRose

by shaylajay | June 25, 2015 | Featured Artist | 9 Comments

Moving to a new city can be hard on a woman. It's pitiful that the first thing out of my mouth when I found out we were moving was, "Are you serious? I have to leave my hair stylist! Who will do my hair?" Since I have a big mouth, I talk...

Love Those Lashes

by shaylajay | November 15, 2011 | Fashion, Featured Artist | 4 Comments

I recently attended a fun makeup party at a friend's house. We had a blast, and the thing I loved most was that the makeup artist (Tonya Strozier) allowed us to put on our own makeup. She didn't just apply the makeup for us, but allowed us to create our...

Too Beautiful Cosmetics

by shaylajay | February 27, 2013 | Featured Artist | 1 Comment

You might remember Tonya Strozier from several of my previous posts. She is a stylist with the Beauty by Rudy Team during New York's Fashion Week, and last summer, she opened Diamonds Salon and Makeup Studio. I can't keep up. This woman is too fast...

Stay Fit for Life

by shaylajay | November 9, 2024 | Featured Artist | 0 Comments

Today, I met retired Major League Baseball player, Courtney Duncan. He owns an amazing gym here in Huntsville where he doesn't just promote physical fitness. He also promotes mental wellness, and after the first five minutes with him, I was sold. As he spoke with the...