NICK APPEARANCES.....Benefit Cosmetics "Benebabe" Meet and Greet Event in Macy's Union Square San Francisco, The BLOG RECAP!

 Presenting....Benefit! Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics "Meet and Greet", Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

This past Friday, I flew to San Francisco to not only make a Special Appearance at the FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Francisco campus but to also host a fabulous event at Macy's Union Square for Benefit Cosmetics, THE Makeup Sponsor for Lifetime's "Project Runway: Under The Gunn".

Hello San Francisco: Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Left Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

I was excited to be back in San Francisco, one of my favorite cities in the US--and the World--for this fun event. This very special "Meet-and-Greet with Nick Verreos" was a chance to make Benefit Beauty Appointments--such as "Makeupper's" and Brow "fixin's", win a $500 Macy's Shopping Spree and yes, get a chance to take photos with me--Selfies included! Here are a bunch of great photos from the event:

 Hostin' Nick: Nick Verreos Hosts Benefit Cosmetics Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                            Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Benebabe Apron Fab: Nick Verreos with the Benefit Cosmetics gals--Makeup and Brow Specialists--all wearing "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Winning Designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez' designed apron, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                         Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Apron Nick: Now, speaking of the apron...I, naturally, wanted to put on the fabulous apron designed by my "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez. So of course, I took one of "Benebabe" estheticians' apron and put it on!

 And then, I got up on stage to show off the apron--Nick Verreos wearing the Oscar Garcia-Lopez' designed Benefit Cosmetics apron

                                           Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

DJ Spinning: Nick Verreos helping DJ Junior spin the tunes for the "Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet Benefit Cosmetics" Event at Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Meet-and-Greet Pics:

   Nick Verreos and Attendees, "Benefit Cosmetics Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet Event" Benefit                                           Cosmetics Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                         Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Nick Verreos and stylish attendees--Benefit Cosmetics Nick Verreos Meet-and-Greet, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

Knead Bakery Selfie: I was so happy when one of the attendees gave me a delicious treat from Knead Patisserie--and then we got to take a Selfie! 

                                          Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Prom Photo Redux: I was also so excited to see my "Sister-from-another-Mister"--my ol' friend Siobhan (above) who came out for the event. I was her Prom Date back in high school and yes, we had to take a "Prom Photo" as you can see from the photo above.

Soon, it was time for me to get my Eyebrows Waxed and Tweezed...a la Benefit:

 Benefit Brow King: Nick Verreos getting his brows done, Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                              Photos Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

Nick Verreos and the Benefit Apron Gals--Macy's Union Square San Francisco

                                               Photo Courtesy of Rachael Heim Photography

 I Left My Heart in SF...Thanks San Francisco, Thanks Benefit Cosmetics and Thanks Macy's Union Square...for a FABULOUS time!

NICK APPEARANCES.....Join Me in San Francisco THIS FRIDAY April 25th for a FAB Benefit Cosmetics Meet-and-Greet Event at Macy's Union Square!

 Benebabe Stylist: Nick Verreos, Winning Mentor of "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Comes to San Francisco Macy's Union Square 

I am so excited to announce that I will be in San Francisco--one of my FAVORITE cities in the world!--THIS FRIDAY April 25th, to host a very special event at the Macy's Union Square for Benefit Cosmetics!

This FRIDAY from 4-8 PM you will enjoy a "Meet-and-Greet" with me, get to DISH about Project Runway and Project Runway: Under The Gunn and what it was like to WIN the Mentor title plus LOTS more! You can book appointments for a Benefit "Makeupper" (Hello!) and maybe a brow fixin' (I might be getting one myself!) and even have a chance to WIN a $500 Macy's Shopping Spree with....ME as your personal stylist!



WHAT:

*Meet-and-Greet Nick Verreos Benefit Cosmetics Macy's Event

*Book Special Benefit Brow Appointments

*Mingle With Nick, Take Photos for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

*One Lucky "Benebabe" will Win a $500 Macy's Shopping Spree with Nick Verreos as your Personal Stylist!



WHEN: 

Friday April 25, 2014; 4:00 PM-8:00 PM



WHERE:

Macy's Union Square

170 O'Farrell Street San Francisco California 94102



RSVP:

Book TODAY to

*reserve a spot to take a SELFIE with Nick Verreos, as well as

*enjoy a Benefit "makeupper" and

*receive your very own Benefit Cosmetics Case with your $50 Benefit Cosmetics purchase

Call (415) 296-4479



See You in SAN FRANCISCO THIS FRIDAY Benebabes!!!!

NICK APPEARANCES.....Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique Blogger Event and Oscar's Apron Unveiling: Photo Recap!

 Hello Benefit: Nick Verreos at the Benefit Cosmetics Blogger/Media Apron Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Last week, I had the privilege of flying to NYC to make a "Special Appearance" at the Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique with Project Runway: Under The Gunn winning designer Oscar Garcia-Lopez to UNVEIL his apron design for Benefit Cosmetics. It was also a very special event for some of the top Beauty and Fashion Bloggers/YouTube stars to see the new apron and get to know what Benefit products we loved most (there are so much!).

Here's my Blog of the day with lots of pics:

Winners: Project Runway: Under The Gunn Winning Mentor and Designer Nick Verreos (left) and Oscar Lopez (right)--NYC (Benefit Cosmetics Soho Boutique, left; Dream Downtown Hotel, right)

 Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Sandwiches for The Stylishly Hungry: Food was served for the Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Nick Verreos--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

 Benefit Style Ambassadors: (L to R) Nick Verreos, Benefit Cosmetics Global Beauty Authority Annie Ford Danielson, and Oscar Lopez--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Nick Verreos, Erin Garvey of Benefit Cosmetics and Oscar Lopez--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event, Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Unveiling: This Soho NYC event was a chance to unveil designer Oscar Lopez' apron design for Benefit Cosmetics. One of the prizes Oscar won as the Winner of Project Runway: Under The Gunn was to design and create an apron that was to be worn by the Benefit Cosmetics associates in the next month.

Oscar and his Benefit apron: Oscar created a fun and fabulous apron that was both whimsical and stylish--and perfect for the Benefit brand. The design featured a tuxedo ruffled top section with a collar and pink bow tie and an attached rose pink printed half-pleated "skirt" with pocket. Needless to say, both Oscar and I had to put one on:

 Who Wants a Brow Fix? Nick Verreos wearing an Oscar Lopez-designed Benefit Cosmetics apron--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Boys: Nick Verreos and Oscar Lopez, in Oscar Lopez' apron design for Benefit Cosmetics--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Here are some of the Beauty and Fashion Blogger/YouTube Guests Pics: 

Blogger Fab: "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" Winning Mentor Nick Verreos and Designer Oscar Lopez and Benefit Cosmetics Global Beauty Authority Annie Ford Danielson with Beauty & Fashion Bloggers/YouTube guests--Benefit Cosmetics Beauty/Fashion Blogger "Under the Gunn" Apron-Unveiling Event--Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

Apron Fab: Nick Verreos and Oscar Lopez (kneeling, bottom right) with Benefit Cosmetics' Annie Ford Danielson (pink shirt, standing) with Beauty Bloggers including Jessica Wakeman of TheFrisky.com

Photo Courtesy of Jessica Wakeman TheFrisky.com

Before and After: Project Runway: Under The Gunn Winning Designer Oscar Lopez got a special treat: his eyebrows were Benefit-fixed! See above!

Thank You to Benefit Cosmetics and to all the fabulous Bloggers who attended this very special event and "Apron Unveiling" at the Benefit Cosmetics Soho NYC Boutique

**Click HERE to read "The Frisky" Q&A I did with Jessica Wakeman

"Real Woman" Benefit Cosmetics

Nick Verres and Oscar Garcia-Lopez--Episode 11 "The Benefit of Fashion" Challenge "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"

In this past week's episode of Lifetime's "Project Runway: Under The Gunn", it was the "Real Woman" Benefit Cosmetics Challenge. You can read my "Nick's Take"/Inside Dish on the episode HERE --yes, Oscar should have won and Tim Gunn is "trippin" (for a lack of a better word) in RE: to saying I was there Creative Director and that I FORCED the "Pageant Gown" on Dani Vierra, Oscar's client...but that's neither here nor there. This post is about my "Mentor Style":

Burlesque Purple: For the "Challenge Announcement", I wore one of my favorite purple suits--it's a purple colored sateen Topman suit with black satin shawl collar lapels. I wore it with my skinny black tie from Topman and my teal velvet "slippers" shoes from H & M.

The following day--for Runway--I wore my "midnight blue" shawl-collared tuxedo suit from H & M, my skinny pink tie from Calvin Klein and polka dotted Brooks Brothers pocket scarf. I also wore a pearl tie pin that was a gift from my Dad.

Midnight Blue...and PINK: Since by now, I knew that it was a "Benefit Cosmetics" Challenge, I realized the brand was "big" on the pink color...therefore I purposely wore my bright pink tie and pocket hankie. Those were my "wink-wink's" to Benefit in regards to how much I LOVED their cosmetics!

Nick-Mondo--During some "Project Runway: Under The Gunn" filming down-time, I had the chance to pose with my fellow mentor, Mondo Guerra in the fabulous Benefit Cosmetics "Pretty Room".

**Don't miss this week's Episode of "Project Runway: Under The Gunn"! It's all about Marvel Comics Superheros...And yes, this is the Penultimate Episode before NEXT WEEK'S FINALE!!!!