CONTRIBUTOR highlight
BRANDIE
BRUCE
SIMON
ERIN
Contributing Writer
Contributing Make Up Artist
Contributing Make Up Artist
Next Gen Editor
Passionate about healthy non-toxic products that really work and a beautiful lifestyle, Brandie is on a mission to dispel the myth that natural and organic is only for granola eating tree huggers through her popular blog—Organic Beauty Talk. She is part of Lucky Magazine’s favorite bloggers in their Lucky Style Collective and her work has been published in Organic Spa Magazine, LuckyMag.com and D Magazine’s ShopTalk. An accomplished academic, Brandie believes that knowledge is power and power is the opportunity to influence and inspire. OrganicBeautyTalk.com @OrganicBeautyTk
Bruce Grayson was born and raised in LA, exposed to the art of make up at an early age by his father, Hollywood make-up artist, Dave Grayson. Growing up on movie sets, Bruce watched his father work with movie stars John Wayne, Michael Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Rita Hayworth and Bruce Willis. An Emmy nominated Make-up Artist, his celebrity and editorial work has been seen in many magazines including Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar and Vogue, and he is in charge of the make up departments for the Emmy Awards, the Grammys and the Academy Awards television broadcasts. He has also run make up teams for the Democratic National Convention, and worked for President Clinton and Senator Hillary Clinton during both terms in the White House, as well as President Barack Obama. www.artistsbytimothypriano.com
Growing up in Scandinavia watching his mom applying her makeup and seeing the transformations, Simon quickly realized what his calling was. For 18 years Simon’s career has taken him all over the Globe, living and working in New York, Milan, Toronto, Copenhagen and now sunny Los Angeles. Clients include: Armani Exchange, Reebok, Max Mara, BlueMarine, Bazaar, The Backstreet Boys and more. As an artist it is important for me to keep learning and growing in my field. “Inspiration is all around me, in everything.” www.onerepresents.com
Erin Schrode is a young ecoRenaissance woman. As the “face of the new green generation,” the co-founder of Teens Turning Green promotes global sustainability, youth leadership, environmental education, and conscious lifestyle choices. An award-winning ecopreneur, international orator, and media personality, Erin just graduated from New York University. This social innovator and vocal activist is on a lifelong journey to inspire her peers to take action and make the world a more sustainable and just place for future generations.
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