The Knot Best Of Weddings 2017 Award

Nicole Marie Makeup Artistry is thrilled to announce our win in The Knot's 'Best Of Weddings 2017'! This prestigious award is only given to those performing in the top tier of the bridal market, and we are proud to say that our makeup artistry has made the cut! 

We still have a few open dates for 2017, so inquire today on our contact page! To read our reviews, make sure to visit our winning profile on TheKnot.com!

Sugar Salon West Hartford Grand Re-Opening

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of attending Sugar Salon's grand re-opening in West Hartford. The salon is funky and stylish and Angela and her team are super fun & talented, so be sure to visit them if you are looking to update your style! Check out their website for more photos and information.

Angela was also the creator of 'Beauty from Desk to Drinks' which was a 21 day beauty & health series, focusing on how to achieve great makeup, hair, skin and wellness on a busy schedule. I was on her panel of experts and you can see my interview here where I talk about what to apply if you only have 5 minutes to get ready in the morning and give you a peek at my makeup must-haves.

"Desk to Drinks" Interview & A Look into My Makeup Bag

My interview with Sugar Salon for their series: Beauty from Desk to Drinks is out today! Click on over and have a listen (the password is: Sugar), I let you know what to focus on if you only have 5 minutes to get ready in the morning and share some tips on how to look fresh and natural.

In the video, I mentioned a few of my must-have products, so I thought I'd give you a quick peek at the staple items that never leave my makeup bag!

Bite Beauty Agave Lip Mask: This lip mask is great on its own or over lipstick, it is extremely nourishing and smells delicious!
Kat Von D Tattoo Liquid Liner: This is my favorite liquid liner for a cat-eye, its firm tip is precise and the color comes out super black.
Anastasia Brow Wiz: This pencil is the easiest way to fill in brows! It takes only seconds to use and your brows never look overdone.
Caudalie Beauty Elixir: This refreshing mist is a toner, setting spray and serum, it tingles, smells divine and really wakes me up while making my skin glow!
Dior Lip Glow: This tinted balm changes color to suit your skin tone and revives any lipstick shade that has began to wear off. 
Beauty Blender: This sponge is my favorite way to apply foundation and concealer, it gives a flawless, streak-free coverage every time!

What are some of your beauty essentials?

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And if you are interested in learning how to get out the door with minimal time, effort and products (but still look fresh and pulled together) check out my quick 5 step tutorial for this glowy, natural makeup look HERE.

Happy 4th of July!

Here is my take on some patriotic makeup, I hope you all had a great holiday!

Beauty from Desk to Drinks

A video event brought to you by Sugar Salon 

Let go of beauty as a humdrum expectation.

Embrace beauty as a way of asserting your independence.

Got beauty overwhelm? There’s hope! You just need a better way to fit a beauty routine into your busy day. My friends at Sugar Salon in West Hartford CT are all about Everyday Beauty for Everyday Women, something that I have always been passionate about. And tomorrow, through the 21st of July, Sugar is bringing you an amazing video each day that will inspire you – for free! 

Have you ever heard of a Salon doing something like this? Me neither! That’s why I’m so excited to be one of the 21 speakers during the event. The tips, tricks and tidbits from these interviews will spark beauty from head to toe – and inside out! 

Jon David. Maia Smith. Christine Campbell. 

Sarah Carrillo. Jodi Shays. Danielle White. Erin Infantino. 

Nicole Cudzilo. Allison McNamara. Dr Doris Day.

Here are just some of the topics that will be available to you during the event, I will be talking about makeup of course and the essential things to do if you only have 5 minutes to get out the door!

• Skin care routines
• Hair styling tips
• Makeup dos and some very important don'ts
• Small batch products – the new micro-brew of beauty!
• Nutrition to help produce your best glow
• All about waxing
• Empowering the inner you so your outer you will shine
• Beauty as something both attainable AND affordable

21 days. 21 speakers. FREE! It all begins July 1st

Click here to visit the Facebook event page and here to reserve your seat by entering your name and email (no junk mail we promise)! 

I'm on Allure.com!

Super excited to share with you guys that Allure Magazine just featured me in a blog post on their 'Daily Beauty Reporter'! Go check it out on their site to see a short video of 7 days of makeup looks!

Sephora Senior Artist Training

A few weeks ago I flew out to San Francisco to participate in Sephora's Senior Artistry training and certification process. There were 102 Sephora cast members invited to the training, so I had a ton of fun meeting makeup enthusiasts from all over the country. The week was intense, full of testing, skill practices and makeup applications, but it was amazing meeting so many cool brands and artists (I even met Anastasia, the eyebrow queen herself, from Anastasia Beverly Hills)! I had to wait on pins and needles for the last few weeks to hear my results, but today I was notified that I was one of the 45 that passed! So I am super excited, and I wanted to share some of the photos from the training and the BEAUTIFUL city of San Francisco. 

The beautiful city of San Francisco!

Practicing some face chart styles and getting ready for classes, can you tell we focused on contour & highlight? 

Meeting Gilbert Soliz, Lijha and the Make Up For Ever team, Anastasia Soare, and Marisa of Sephora Collection

Hanging out and getting to know my fellow CT Senior Artist candidates: Laura, Ayriel and Cheryl.

Eating all the garlic a person could handle at 'The Stinking Rose'. It was absolutely DIVINE!

Exploring Powell St. Sephora and the HUGE beauty department in Macy's where I got these awesome Inglot shadows.

All in all it was an amazing learning experience and career building opportunity, but most importantly- I am so lucky to have met these three other lovely Connecticut ladies: Laura, Ayriel and Cheryl, I had so much fun exploring the city, finding the best restaurants, and just getting to know you guys! I hope we get to work together in the future, as Senior Artists or otherwise.

Allure Magazine Beauty Blogger Awards 2014

So excited to announce that Allure Magazine named me one of the Top 15 Beauty Bloggers in the USA. Even though I didn't make it into the top ten to be able to compete for the #1 spot, I am super excited to even be recognized by such a huge publication! Thanks so much Allure!

Super exciting things are still coming from this opportunity, and I can't wait to be able to share it with you guys!

More Posts Coming Soon!

Hi guys! Sorry for my absence, I just got back from California where I was participating in a week-long training and certification program with Sephora. It was so much fun, but I am completely exhausted! I will be posting some pictures from the trip and getting back to my regular blogging schedule shortly. In the meantime, check out my instagram (nicolecudzilo) to see some of the photos. Happy Sunday!

Thankful Giveaway

It is that time of year where people show their gratitude and give back to others, and I want to give back to you guys! I love getting messages from you all telling me that you loved a post or that something I said helped you out. So this is a chance for me to share with you some things that I love and use myself.

3 little things I'm thankful for
*my sweet pets
*the awesome, funny and talented girls I get to work with
*my 1 google + follower, I don't know who you are, but thank you!

Prizes ***
Urban Decay Palette
Mini Urban Decay All-Nighter Spray
Sephora Glitter Set
Beauty Blender
Mini Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer

Rules
* Subscribe via email to my blog and save the confirmation message as proof of subscription. You will find the subscription box on the right hand sidebar of my blog underneath my instagram slideshow feed.
* Like my Facebook page and like & share the 'giveaway post' on your own page. 
* Follow me on instagram: nicolecudzilo and like the 'giveaway post' & comment to 3 of your friends. 
* Contest ends November 27th at 12:00am.

Extra Prize Opportunity!!!
If I reach 1,000 subscriptions/likes/followers on either my blog, my Facebook or my instagram by November 27th (the day before Thanksgiving) then an extra prize will be added and it will be awesome! (Think another palette!)

One winner will be picked at random and I will message that person on Facebook on November 27th to confirm the prizes and get their shipping address. Feel free to comment or message me on my Facebook page or email me with any questions or concerns.



*** all prizes were purchased with my own money