lana’s blog

Making up composer Paul Williams

The wonderful composer and now president and Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), Paul Williams, came in for makeup the other night. Read more…

LGBT Wedding Makeup

Tina and Rose called me from London. At long last, as a gay couple they were able to get married legally and were making it official at the Mandarin Hotel Read more…

Lord Grantham and Judy Collins in just one week

Who would have guessed that in one week, I would work and chat with the likes of Hugh Bonneville, who plays the serious Lord Grantham in Downton Abbey and the infamous Read more…

Il Divo

Il Divo came by the other day promoting their new album, A MUSICAL AFFAIR, but also their one week show on Broadway. They were delightful! Two of the group did Read more…

The most respected journalist in Israel

Ilana Dayan and I met a year ago. I was recommended to her when she came over last year to do a series of interviews with a film producer Arnon Read more…

Mature Bride and Groom

My lovely Dana asked me to do her wedding this past Saturday. At the trial, we became instant friends and text each other almost daily. She said she would be Read more…

Fall 2013 Makeup Trends

Makeup Trends for Fall 2013

LIPS High Impact Red lips. Well, its not just Red lips but includes deep burgandys and pinks too, depending on what best suits your particular skin tone. Really it is more Read more…

Radio Interview with Modern Wedding Mom

My radio interview with Modern Wedding Mom founder Erica Laudon discussing many of my experiences as a celebrity makeup artist and how that informs my perspective on bridal and wedding Read more…

Dan Ackroyd has a Crystal Head

Dan Ackroyd has a Crystal Head. I had no idea. Have I been living under a rock? I happen to enjoy Vodka and knew nothing about this brand. Then Dan Read more…

A Day with Author James Patterson and Crew

Fabulous day spent on the Hudson River, shooting with author James Patterson and an extraordinary crew consisting of Mario Pulice, the Creative Director of Little Brown and Company, Cathy Saypol, publicist Read more…