I love pink eyeshadow.
Yes, we are located on an island (long story...). Hilton Head Island. Lots of people vacation here. Tons of people live here. Hilton Head Island is a kooky place that doesn't move at the pace of the real world or have the same rules. I call it the "Island of Misfit Toys" or
"Hellton Head", if it's too hot to breathe, too much traffic to move and there's snakes and lizards and alligators in my backyard.
Check out my colorful makeovers in the Rocks! Gallery!
 
Inspiration: My love of the arts, nature and popular culture has a very strong influence on my work at Aromaleigh. I'm constantly researching. As an artist, I am visually influenced by the world in a manner which translates into a whole experience for me... I might find new colors or concepts in something as simple as a cup of coffee or a flower... or as complex as a painting, a new CD or a great book.
Current Favorite Quote: "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself" (George Bernard Shaw)
Past Lives : (And there are many...!) At 17, I left home and embarked on an educational maze that left me with an AAS in Fine Art Photography, a BFA in Advertising Photography and an MFA in Visual Arts/Graphic Design from Rochester Institute of Technology. A saturated job market in NY left me modelling, waiting tables and bartending for a small eternity...
Then I got a big break- I was hired as an Art Director for Saatchi & Saatchi Business Communications. Four restless years later, I left there and started my own graphic design and art direction business, working for many different Advertising agencies and local businesses.
It was during this time that I completed my studies with Kurt Schnaubelt and the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy. I travelled to California several times on those unforgettable trips to the San Francisco area, where the combination of the geographic area and the intensity of what I learned was simply magical. I submitted my proposals for my Master's Thesis in Aromatherapy and it was accepted. When my first book, "Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals", was published, it also functioned as my Master's Thesis.
In the midst of all of this, I brought Aromaleigh Inc. from a small aromatherapy side business to an online entity... and what an interesting ride it has been! I am very involved in all aspects of my business, working daily "in the trenches" and keeping tabs on all aspects of the business.
As a spokeswoman for Aromaleigh, I am on my Mac daily, answering emails to customers, posting on our customer forum and keeping "Miss K's Blog" active with new products, sales and beauty tips. "Miss K" is sort-of my fashion alter-ego, or a cartoon version of myself... she keeps me from taking myself too seriously!
Miss K, as drawn by tiredfairy on our forum... she really does look like me!
Favorite Aromaleigh Products : Foundation: Glissade in 00 and 1WL
Pure Rouge in Nectar, Pomegranate, Tenderkiss, Glorious, Sweetheart, Dolly and Corset
Pure Blush in Pink
Pure Lips lipstick in Garland, Cameo, Infrared, Impatiens, Dahlia and Honey
Pure Eyes Eyeshadow in Grace, Glow, Snow, Flora, Oberon, Aloe, Longing, Hermia, Hazelnut, Venus, Fawn, Baby, Damask, Wish, Wine, Eros, Petunia
Rocks! Sonic Eyes Eyeshadows... I can't pick just one... or a few!!! I love them all...
I adore : Anything Hello Kitty...
My little best man...
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My mission: Helping other women feel good about themselves and reap the benefit of natural products, with formulations and colors that are good for the skin and contain ingredients that the average person can actually pronounce.
Subliminally forcing you to have fun with color!
Helping you realize that age is juuuust a number... (really!)
Born in : Scranton, Pennsylvania
Age: I was born in 1970...
Beauty Advice: Don't sunbathe! Wear big shades with UVA/UVB protection, slather on sunscreen daily, don't drink alcohol or smoke, drink lots of water, use Vitamin C products and lots of moisturizer (everywhere!) and don't be afraid of "good fats". Don't fear color- think outside of the box! Express yourself- even if other people look at you funny. Consider the fact that they might have poor taste... And of course, wear mineral makeup!
Grew up in: NE Pennsylvania and Rochester, New York
Favorite colors: Red, Black and pink.
Favorite City : The city that never sleeps. New York.
View of the Empire State Building from Marchi's restaurant patio. (yum! I definitely ate too much there!). I miss New York!
Favorite flowers: Tulips, Catteleya orchids, Gerbera daisies, Jasmine
Favorite decade: the roaring 20's. Louise Brooks is a style icon.
Favorite artists Klimt, Dali, Warhol, Man Ray, Beardsley, George Balanchine, Wendy Whelan and Maria Kowroski of New York City Ballet
Wendy Whelan (and a link to a great article about her)
Favorite Ballets : Serenade (Balanchine), Swan Lake, Giselle, Apollo, Agon, Symphony in C (all Balanchine)
Favorite designers: Jessica Louise, Betsey Johnson, and anything vintage, adorned or gothic lolita-inspired. I get a lot of inspiration for Aromaleigh from fashion.
Astrological Sign: Virgo, Scorpio rising
Heritage: American!
What's on my iPod? Anything and everything from Adam Ant to X.
Random influences & things that make me tick:
Senseo coffee
peanut butter
high heels
Scrabble
Altoids
frosted mini wheats
120 minutes
Solitaire
stripes
Pop tarts
Clarisonic
skirts
drugstores
science
watermelon
sushi
my 6-speed
being on time
ballet
sunscreen
hazelnut anything
pop culture
sub culture
sleeping
that perfect lipstick
cute dresses
rock n roll
hearts
hair dye
accountability
concerts
reminiscing
MBT's
sarcasm
ribbons & bows
being busy
pizza
rollercoasters
internet shopping
orangina
black nails
politics
creme brulee
night
people watching
news shows
closure
my dremel tool
dressing up
movies
working hard
debate
room service
chemistry
google
down pillows
french fries
a good cry
itunes
sugar scrubs
alligators
computers
barettes
stars
organization
bats
photoshop
patent leather
chocolate
pirates
thinking
sapphires
Macintosh computers
chunky shoes
swimming
personality tests
jellybeans
cleaning
glitter
HBO
vitamin C
my black boots
cameras
architecture
thunderstorms
Ebay
dragonflies
green mandarin
baseball
writing
Halloween
giggling
perfume
rollerskates
bad jokes
gnocchis
book shopping
old cartoons
Greatest fear: Being bored
Me, working hard on new shades for the Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection, Summer of 2007...
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