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Rachael Ma. Interview

Rachael Ma. is a choreographer in NYC best known for inspiring students, dancing professionally in NYC and advocating for Arts Education in Public Schools. She is currently the head choreographer for Mass Movement2 Company and the national Algy Performance Catalogue.

Nickname: RachMa!

Biggest phobia: I once saw a roach drop from the studio ceiling onto another dancer and crawl down her back-- which was totally awful--but nothing gets me crazier than spiders!

Beauty product I can’t live without: The eyelash curler. Shes a goddess.

Favorite off camera outfit: Im always casually lounging in a frilly, Betsey Johnson, teacup dress with heels... or sweats :)

Favorite gig: Sharing the stage with 80s music icons Duran Duran comes to mind, as well as walking the red carpet at the 2009 Burlesque Festival in NYC, but honestly, nothing gets better than just having an amazing night of performing and that award goes to the September 6th, 2009 Love Show gig held at New Yorks famed Slipper Room in the Lower East Side. It was amazing.

What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything: At home Im simple, quiet and girly and then on stage its Glam Diva to the Max!

In 10 years I want to be: Ms. Angela (note: Ms. Angela is Rach's mom, director of a prominent dance studio in South Florida as well as the Fort Lauderdale Children's Ballet Theatre)

My idol is: Momma

What I get the most compliments on: Virtuosity; being able to do it all.

Most embarrassing moment: ahhh! it pains me to even think about it... but i had a wig malfunction during a totally serious dance. eek.

Stupidest rumor I’ve heard about myself: That my boobs were fake. Ha!

Best beauty tip I’ve ever gotten: Blend, blend, blend.

My friends make fun of me for: Squinting my left eye like a pirate when I laugh.

One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago: I wish I understood the value of balance. As a performer, you're always running from class to gig to photo shoot to audition and thats just the nature of the beast. But having down time and giving yourself a chance to rest is so essential to not burning out- and staying healthy!

What's in my compact: butterscotch, snow, HD peach, and HD white eyeshadows and highlighter, with chic blush

Check out her website at http://RachaelMaDances.com

Chelsie Hightower Interview

You've seen her on "So You Think You Can Dance" (S4) and "Dancing With The Stars" and now she has her own makeup line with us too. She's blonde and beautiful with a lot of spunk. Read what she has to say about our Cliche questions.

Nickname: Chelso, Chelsie cat, c-bone, tower, ty, my first Dwts partner, calls me shit bird, in the best way possible ha ha..

Biggest Phobia: I hate spiders but I wouldn't say it's a phobia necassarily.

Beauty product I can’t live without: I wouldn't look very good with out eye liner cause I have light eye lashes.

Favorite off camera outfit: Sweats or cut off shorts.

Favorite gig: Dwts and Sytycd

What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything: All of the above. I have a Tom
Boy style from growing up with five brothers, a glam style from the ballroom world and a trendy different style from the contemp world.

In 10 years I want to be: Dancing while starting a family.

My idol: My mom and god.

What I get the most compliments on: My hair.

Most embarassing moment: Everyday something embarassing happens to me ha ha

Stupidest rumor I’ve heard about myself: One of my friends from my hometown heard someone say that they heard that I was really thug "like the kind that would be in a gang." ha ha ha

Best beauty tip I’ve ever gotten: Shading and contouring.

My friends make fun of me for: Losing everything.

One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago: What I am capable of.

My Cliche compact design:I chose a white daisy to signify purity and goodness. That is one thing I stand for and want to spread and hopefully even inspire other people to do the same.

Cliche reaches millions on youtube

Cliche Cosmetics has been featured in over 50 youtube videos by bloggers across the globe. Check out how great our products really are from the pros themselves.

Check out some of our favs below:

Are you painted pink?

Cliche Cosmetics has pledged to donate a portion of all proceeds of the sales of "DCF pink". Now available in eye shadow, blush, lipgloss and sets. Available year round.

The goal of Dancers Care Foundation is to raise funds to prevent cancer, raise awareness, and ultimately find a cure. The Foundation provides funding to Doctors and Researchers for innovative clinical and genetic research. They donate 100% of all funds raised without any administrative costs.

Fact: Cliche Cosmetics was started by a young cancer survivor at 21. It's time for us to give back and help others to fight and stay stong. And we need your help!

Get the set: eyeshadow, blush, and lipgloss for only $19- that's a free lipgloss. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Dancer's Care Foundation to help fight cancer! DCF pink is now available in custom compacts, trios, and singles as well. Get yours now.
Wanna sell kits to help raise money too? Take the pink pledge to donate.
 

Add the badge to your blog, facebook and more to help spread the word!!

DCF Cover Girl

Get ready for monthly interviews from Cliche from inspiring starlets and fashionistas. We'll have them answer our Cliche questions. This month, meet our Dancer's Care Foundation Pink cover girl, Carly Turner. She was a Miss Florida 2008 Contestant, Recipient of Miss Florida "Most Beautiful Eyes" Scholarship, and Recipient of Miss Orlando Community Service Award. Oh, and she's a singer!

Cliché Questions

Nickname: Most of my friends call me "Car" or "Carl"

Biggest phobia: APPLE JUICE!!! I know it's really weird, but I am terrified of it.

Beauty product I can’t live without: Definitely can't live without my Aussie Freeze Spray and my teasing comb...the higher the hair, the closer to God!

Favorite off stage outfit: I'm basically obsessed with the whole "high-waisted" trend right now, so I'm always wearing high-waisted skirts and shorts.

Favorite pageant: My favorite pageant has to be the first one I did 2 years ago, which was Miss Orlando. It's my favorite because the opening number was "Legally Blonde" themed, and even though I'm a horrible dancer, I had so much fun doing it!

What best describes me: a) girly, b) tomboy, c) total glam, d) a little of everything I would have to say I'm a mix between girly and total glam.

In 10 years I want to be: I hope to have a successful career either in nursing or singing, whichever comes first, and I will probably be having kids by then! (scary thought!)

My idol is: Definitely my mom. She's basically superwoman. She works three jobs, started her own piano class business, and still finds the time to anything and everything for her friends and family with a smile on her face!

What I get the most compliments on: I'd say it's a toss up between my hair and my smile. People seem to like my teeth...lol.

Most embarrassing moment: I hate this question!! I have a lot of these....let's see...most embarrassing moment would have to be during one of my pageants, I had to go on stage for talent and when I took my first step on the stage, I realized my high heel was caught in a hole in the back of my dress and I tripped, and then I had to hobble to the microphone because my foot was stuck in the back of my dress.

Stupidest rumor I’ve heard about myself: I can't really think of any at the moment, but I try to ignore rumors. They're never true!

Best beauty tip I’ve ever gotten: Skincare! People underestimate the importance of taking care of your skin. Make-up is supposed to enhance your natural assets, and your skin is your biggest one! Lots of moisturizer and SPF!

My friends make fun of me for: Definitely my toes. I have the smallest, weirdest looking toes. I don't blame them for making fun of them.

One thing I wish I knew 5 years ago: That my parents are almost always right, and that we would be best friends one day. If I knew that 5 years ago, I would've listened to their advice and been a lot nicer!

Fav Cliche: I am in love with the HD Bubble Gum lip gloss! It's the perfect shade of pink- I wear it every day!

Katee Shean Interview

Summer Dance Series Vid

Makeup Expiration Dates

When to throw out your old makeup...

• Powders and pencils will last up to 3 years
• Cream or gel based products will last up to about a year
• Mascara will last only about 3 months or so
• Wash your brushes about once a month and ditch your old sponges at the same time
  
  
  

Sneak Peak

Here's a sneak peak from a photoshoot that was just wrapped. Stay tuned. Hope you're ready for this.

What's your celeb style?

Chelsie Hightower on Dance Dish

The wait is finally over-pics from Chelsie's event!!

Courtney Galiano's Launch Party on Deco Drive

Courtney Galiano's Launch Party

Courtney's event was FABULOUS! She was on the news:



Here's some pics (more to come):

Gendance!

So we've teamed up with the super fabulous Gendance for all you dancers out there! Sign up for the list at gendance.com using the VIP code: Cliche. You will get all kinds of exclusive steals and deals from us! We have all kinds of promotions set up with them just for their readers. You have to sign up to get the codes for the deals but it's totally worth it. It's a dance magazine that comes right to your inbox. Lots of dancers are already getting it. I know for a fact that Miss Courtney Galiano gets it in her inbox. So go sign up now before you forget!!

Hello beauties! Here's some updates on the Cliche World: we will be adding a style sessions page because it's about more than just makeup. That should be up sometime next week and will include videos, articles, and how tos on just about everything related to hair, makeup, and fashion. Love it! We will also be adding some more pics and info around the site. We have some YouTube ladies colaborating with us on some super cool stuff also coming soon. Gotta love a how to video right? Also make sure to follow us on Twitter!!

Summer Dance Series: Katee Shean

Here's some behind the scences pics of Katee's visit and the celebCouture event:

Stage Makeup

This look was created using our standard recital compact including 3 eyeshadows (snow white, graphite, witchcraft), 1 blush (chic), 1 matte long lasting red lipstick, and 1 brow definer in your color choice. As always instructions are included on how to recreate this look that is perfect for any dance recital.

Get the Look: Modern Pinup Girl

This look was created using a customized compact. Eyeshadows: black magic, cream dust, graphite, snow white. Blush: Pink poodle. Lips: Red Lipstick. As always instructions are included on how to recreate this look.

Let the Countdown Begin!

Creating the Celeb Couture Line

Starting a makeup line is not an easy feat. Here's as inside look into what we've been doing while working with Katee, Courtney, and Chelsie. First we had to decide what type of compacts each dancer would design. We ended up deciding that each dancer would design both an everday and stage makeup compact. Then we had to decide what to put in them! After many conversations and makeup samples we finalized the products. Next came the compact design, each dancer got to decide what her compacts would look like down to the special message inside. Each dancer also got to add their own outside element to the compacts, you'll see what we mean when they launch. We can't give away too much info- so stay tuned!!! Launching this summer!!!

Girl on the Go

So mobile blogging is like THE most amazing thing to ever happen to this blog. I have updating issues and this is totally going to help! We've changed the structure a little and most of the posts will be updates and the tips, tricks, and trends will always be posted on the ride hand side as they will not be updated as often because those don't change as often :-)

Anyway, we've added a contest for the master classes, checkout the signup page for info. Oh and for the record, we are growing in the dance world but we still sell everyday makeup too! Makeup is makeup no matter what the occasion.

Speaking of mobility, stay tuned for a super cool mobile site coming soon!

All 3 Summer Series Dancers Announced!!!

Katee Shean May 31
Courtney Galiano July 19
Chelsie Hightower August 2

SIGN UPS WILL BE POSTED THIS WEEK

Celeb Couture and Summer Series

Ok so here's the deal:

We are starting a Celeb Couture line featuring compacts designed by your favorite celebs. These colors will be exclusive to these compacts so you won't find em anywhere else. The first three celebs to launch with us will be from the infamous show "So You Think You Can Dance". Each month this summer we will be holding launch parties and master classes for each one in South Florida!

Katee Shean will be our first one on May 31! Details and sign ups coming soon.

Updates!

We've been busy working on some super cool new stuff!

-Celebrity line coming soon... stay tuned
-Own a boutique? Compacts and brushes now available for resale! Contact us for the password to the new page!
-HD eyeshadow is now available in compacts!
-Pre-designed compacts coming soon

Events!

Here's what's been going on lately at Cliche:

Look for our brush sets in the gift bags for Oscar noms in ATL
Look for our flyers at the Dance Retail Convention in Vegas
Fundraising info added- studio owners and teachers check it out!!!
Wholesale coming soon! Super cool displays...
New kids portion added: ShimmerCity.com spread the word

Launching new website, just for fun, couturecoladas.blogspot.com, you'll love it!

More coming soon!!!