My first name is Min Min and last name, Ma. I’m a makeup artist living in NYC and I love talking about beauty + et cetera.Tumblr (3.0; @minminma)http://www.minminma.com/“And as a luxury item, clothes are the cheapest. Why are people scandalized by spending money...http://www.minminma.com/post/23801556644http://www.minminma.com/post/23801556644Sat, 26 May 2012 12:09:51 -0400New York Magazinemiuccia prada“Clothes have nothing to do with success. You can dress however you want and still be...http://www.minminma.com/post/23801361952http://www.minminma.com/post/23801361952Sat, 26 May 2012 12:06:13 -0400miuccia pradanew york magazine<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m41ezhfH4N1qaumb8o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>PINTEREST - MY LATEST FAVORITE HOBBY</p> <p>Meet me there? <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/minminmadotcom" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/minminmadotcom" target="_blank">www.pinterest.com/minminmadotcom</a></a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/23071228688http://www.minminma.com/post/23071228688Mon, 14 May 2012 20:18:28 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ZSrNY_m_O9o?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Do you do this at home?</p> <p>Makeup DON’TS!!!</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/22899241945http://www.minminma.com/post/22899241945Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:24 -0400youtubebeauty tips<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3ivmwlPkN1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DON’T YOU DARE TO MISS A SPOT</p> <p>Endless funny advertising…</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/22483968909http://www.minminma.com/post/22483968909Sat, 05 May 2012 21:01:05 -0400tanningfunny advertising<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h8p3fOBL1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span class="tumblr_blog">THE LATEST SKINCARE USING CHARCOAL?</span></p> <p><span class="tumblr_blog">Brought to you by <a href="http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/05/01/050112-arts-health-charcoal-sb-kutner/" target="_blank">The Daily Feed</a><br/></span></p> <p><strong>1. <a href="http://origins.com" target="_blank">Origins</a> Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask</strong>, <em>$22</em><br/> This activated charcoal facial mask for weekly use removes impurities, while mineral-rich China Clay absorbs toxins. <br/><br/><strong>2. <a href="http://lushusa.com" target="_blank">Lush</a>’s Coal Face Cleansing Charcoal Bar</strong><em>, $13</em><br/> Powdered charcoal imported from Britain targets excess sebum (aka oil) and acts as a mild exfoliant. Bonus points for looking like a huge lump of coal.<br/><br/><strong>3. <a href="http://Boscia.com" target="_blank">Boscia</a>’s Revitalizing Black Hydration Gel</strong>, <em>$38</em><br/> This cooling gel moisturizer uses charcoal to adsorb excess oil in pores and soothe irritation as it detoxifies.<br/><br/><strong>4. <a href="http://sortofcoal.com" target="_blank">Sort of Coal</a> Kuro Soap, 25 euros</strong>, <em>$33</em><br/> This black soap cleans and brightens skin without over-drying. It also contains “char essence,” a liquid byproduct that occurs during white charcoal production. <br/><br/><strong>5. <a href="http://shop.occulter.org" target="_blank">Occulter</a>’s Binchotan Toothbrush</strong>,<em> $6</em><br/> These bristles are blended with high-quality Binchotan charcoal powder, which eliminates plaque, attacks bad breath and prevents bacteria from growing on your toothbrush. </p>http://www.minminma.com/post/22381859293http://www.minminma.com/post/22381859293Fri, 04 May 2012 09:57:02 -0400skincarecharcoalthe daily feedoriginsBosciaSort of CoalOcculter<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3blv4PMNH1qaumb8o1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>MILKY SKIN</p> <p>My first time working with dairy products in a beauty shoot. It was messy, smelly but a lot of fun. We couldn’t have done it without Anna Sophie, a <em>trooper</em> model! Check out the full story <a href="http://minminma-portfolio.tumblr.com/post/22163295169/anna-sophie-by-bruce-soyez-bernard" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Photography by <a href="http://www.brucesoyezbernard.com" target="_blank">Bruce Soyez-Bernard</a></p> <p>Beauty by Min Min Ma</p> <p>Nail by <a href="http://www.kavitakaul.com/" target="_blank">Kavita Kaul</a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/22191941646http://www.minminma.com/post/22191941646Tue, 01 May 2012 09:57:00 -0400Bruce Soyez BernardMin Min MaKavita KaulSkin<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3084g2W2Z1qh1opuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>THE THINGS WE DO</p> <p>Woman Invents Dimple Machine (Oct, 1936)</p> <p>DIMPLES are now made to order! These aids to beauty can be produced as the result of a new invention by Isabella Gilbert of Rochester, N. Y. The device consists of a face-fitting spring carrying two tiny knobs which press into the cheeks.</p> <div></div>http://www.minminma.com/post/21980740120http://www.minminma.com/post/21980740120Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:30:25 -0400dimplesbeauty machineold advertising<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2yme7bjdX1qaumb8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FOLLOW THE LINE</p> <p>Eyeliner, similar to a red pout or a sun-kissed complexion, is forever in fashion. It’s versatile and not to mention uber sexy. In this<a href="http://www.vanityfair.it/" target="_blank"> Italian Vanity Fair</a> editorial photographed by <a href="http://www.chriscraymer.com/" target="_blank">Chris Craymer</a>, I used <a href="http://clinique.com" target="_blank">Clinique</a> Brush-On Cream Liner in True Black with <a href="http://www.roquecozzette.com/" target="_blank">Cozzette</a> brush and skipped mascara. Yep, I wanted the makeup to feel raw, not too pretty, and mascara has that special power of beautifying anyone’s face. I highly recommend this Clinique cream liner which by the way, also comes in Black Honey. Yummy! </p>http://www.minminma.com/post/21729975781http://www.minminma.com/post/21729975781Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:03:00 -0400eye linermakeup tipsCozzetteClinique<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2tnzwPJ971r8m65bo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>THIS IS INCREDIBLE</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/21624041115http://www.minminma.com/post/21624041115Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:32:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m236alotiI1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WHAT’S BETTER THAN PASTEL NAILS FOR THIS SUMMER?</p> <p>Yes! Fashion!</p> <p>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://ameblo.jp/nagicoco/" target="_blank">Nail by Disco</a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/20649649167http://www.minminma.com/post/20649649167Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:35:17 -0400nailsneonbody artNail by Disco<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1wq7jNCWh1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>COLOR SYNCHRONIZATION </span></p> <p><span>From <a href="http://COLOR%20SYNCHRONIZATION%20%20Your%20wardrobe%20is%20black,%20your%20walls%20are%20black,%20and%20even%20your%20heart%20is%20black.%20So%20shouldnt%20your%20tissues%20be%20black?%20Dont%20be%20caught%20dead%20blowing%20your%20nose%20into%20an%20embarrassingly%20white%20tissue%20ever%20again%20with%20the%20Tissue%20Noir%20Black%20Facial%20Tissue!%20-%20www.thethingsicomeacross.tumblr.com" target="_blank">thethingsicomeacross</a> blog:<br/></span></p> <p><span>“Your wardrobe is black, your walls are black, and even your heart is black. So shouldn’t your tissues be black? Don’t be caught dead blowing your nose into an embarrassingly white tissue ever again with the Tissue Noir Black Facial Tissue!” </span></p> <p><span><br/></span></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/20464407242http://www.minminma.com/post/20464407242Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:57:21 -0400Tissue Noirblackcolor synchronization<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n9gmkzus1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n9gmkzus1qaumb8o2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n9gmkzus1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1n9gmkzus1qaumb8o4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>WHEN RAINBOWS APPEAR VERTICALLY</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/20115676725http://www.minminma.com/post/20115676725Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0400rainbowcolors<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0n9wc61Be1qmuw0wo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WISHFUL THINKING ON A MONDAY</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19958448346http://www.minminma.com/post/19958448346Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:09:01 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1aqreY3wc1qd4fs1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>IDENTIFY YOURSELF</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19782595859http://www.minminma.com/post/19782595859Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:30:05 -0400Lipscharts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m199pyAWlq1r2ysm3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m199pyAWlq1r2ysm3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>“MENTORS”<br/><br/><a href="http://www.sva.edu/about-sva/galleries/visual-arts-gallery" title="Visual Arts Gallery" target="_blank">Visual Arts Gallery</a>, 601 W26th St., NYC (Starrett-Lehigh Building, 15th Fl)<br/><br/>A group exhibition of work by <strong>School of Visual Arts</strong> (SVA) BFA Photography Department students inspired by their mentorship with key figures in the New York arts community. Drawn from the ranks of city’s best-known photographers, curators, art directors, publishers, art dealers, critics and writers, the mentors are paired with students based upon their field of expertise and the student’s area of concentration. The 2011 – 2012 mentors include PDN editor <strong>Holly Hughes</strong>, playwright <strong>Neil Labute</strong>, The New York Times Magazine photo editor <strong>Kathy Ryan</strong>, and photographers <strong>Anna Gaskell</strong>, <strong>Laurel Nakadate</strong> and <strong>Tina Barney</strong>, among others. - through Mar 31</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19731217020http://www.minminma.com/post/19731217020Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:00:06 -0400Visual Arts GallerySVAPhotographyNew York Arts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m16srdXJSf1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I LIKE CUTE HAIR </p> <p>Found in the March issue of <a href="http://www.interviewmagazine.com/" target="_blank">Interview magazine</a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19678967289http://www.minminma.com/post/19678967289Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0400hairrobbie fimmanoInterview magazineBrent Lawler“I don’t get dressed and take a bath until lunchtime because I am doing a dirty job, painting...http://www.minminma.com/post/19625833100http://www.minminma.com/post/19625833100Tue, 20 Mar 2012 09:51:49 -0400fashionistakarl lagerfeld<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0w1l5BtDZ1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LIP CARE WORTH MEMORIZING</p> <p>Rosehip Seed Lip Cream from Australian brand <a href="http://www.aesop.com/" target="_blank">Aesop</a> is quite impressive. Different from other lip conditioning products I’ve tried before, this one is moisturizing yet leaves your lips completely mat which is essentially perfect to go under your mat lipstick or to share with your hubby. </p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19298807445http://www.minminma.com/post/19298807445Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:48:41 -0400lip balmaesopbeauty tipsbeauty products<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tqxa1P6m1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tqxa1P6m1qaumb8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tqxa1P6m1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0tqxa1P6m1qaumb8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>THE HUMAN FACE</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/19233719483http://www.minminma.com/post/19233719483Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:04:00 -0400human face