For the biggest weekend in basketball, celebrities go all out to ensure they look fabulous from head to toe. Guests of this exclusive invitation only event were served a light fare brunch and cocktails while shopping for the latest trends in accessories in addition to receiving complimentary beauty services from the most highly sought after celebrity beauty experts in Hollywood as they prepared to attend the NBA All Star Game. For pre-game prep, it takes a multi-talented group of hairstylists, makeup artists and lash experts to curate the glamorous end result we see front row.
The glam team included:
Two-Time Emmy Award winning Celebrity Hair Stylist and Muze Hair Cosmetics creator Kiyah Wright (Tyra Banks, Iman, Gabrielle Union, Jennifer Hudson, Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, Heidi Klum and Ciara)
Kiyah and Nicole Ari Parker
Celebrity Hair Stylist and owner of Keith Campbell Studios in New York, Keith Campbell (Keri Hilson, Iman, Rihanna, Estelle, Serena Williams, Missy Elliott, Eva Pigford)
Beauty Expert and Makeup Artist AJ Crimson (Fergie from Black Eye Peas, Amerie, Mya, Missy Elliot, Keyshia Cole, Letoya Luckett, Raven-Symone)
America's Top Model winner Danielle Evans is treated to a makeup application
Kissable Couture lipgloss line designed by AJ Crimson and Keisha Whittaker
Ja'Maal Buster, Eyelash Guru to the Stars and creator of the Lash Barbie eyelash line which has been presented on QVC (Rihanna, La La Vazquez, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Lindsay Lohan)
Ja'Maal Buster applying lashes on Rosci of BET's 106 & Park
Celebrity Nail Artists Kimie Keeyes and Melanie McCulley (Rihanna, Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Eva Longoria, Katy Perry, Salma Hayek )
The designers and vendors for the exclusive suite included:
Taste Online Boutique, a trendy online clothing boutique owned by Teresa Caldwell (mother of rap superstar Bow Wow.) Taste Boutique counts Shaunie O'Neal, Gabrielle Union, Evelyn Lozada (Basketball Wives) among their loyal clientele. (shoptasteonline.com).
Toya of BET's Tiny & Toya
Honeychild Bath and Body Ritual Collection, a line of natural products developed by Tracy Wilson Mourning featuring a variety of body polishing scrubs, cleansers, body glowing oils, moisturizers and perfume oils. (honeychild.net)
HONESTY Jewelry, exquisite handcrafted pieces of wearable art made using a variety of beads, antique charms, original hand fabricated metal pieces, natural gemstones and religious crosses (honestyjewelry.com).
Nicole Ari Parker wears Honesty Jewelry with Honesty Jewelry creator Nicole
Nicole and Chantel creators of Honesty Jewelry
J.J. Winters, a trendy and well crafted handbag line manufactured and produced in downtown Los Angeles. The JJ Winters brand has developed a loyal following among trend setters, celebs, stylists and editors (jjwinters.com).
Monisha Melwani, hand crafted fine jewelry from India.
Dena Cali Luxe, high end hair extension accessories (denacali.com).
Toya (BET's Tiny & Toya) and Monique and Kita (VH1's The T.O. Show)
Beverages and Cocktails by ONE Drinks.
Neutrogena served as the title sponsor for the event and other wonderful sponsors include China Glaze Professional Nail Lacquer, Icelandic Glacial Water and URAWARRIOR (a cancer support organization founded by Bershan Shaw, breast cancer survivor and New York restaurateur bershanshaw.com).
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