Keri Hilson recently made an appearance and performance at the 2011 Critics Choice Awards. We caught up with Beauty Expert AJ Crimson to find out the inside details on the how to acheive her beauty look for the event On the skin we used AJ Crimson Makeup Stick Foundation in # 810. Then we set the foundation with AJC  Makeup Powder in# 407. On the lips - Blankety by M.AC. with Snob by M.A.C. layered over top. On the cheeks – Smashbox creme Highlight/Blush. And finally the eye: Make Up For Ever Aquacreme in gold and Make Up For Ever loose glitter in gold. Try a soft brown in the crease for depth and black eyeliner on the lashline w/added lashes for drama!

Above: Video clip of AJ with Brandy after getting her glammed up VH1 Hip Hop Honors

Beauty Expert AJ Crimson recently did an InStyle Magazine photoshoot with Brandy and we wanted to know how he gave the R&B Diva and VH1 “Family Business” reality show star this fabulous look, and here’s what he told us: “Mosturize with Embryolese all over the skin. Prepare your foundation (I like to use AJ Crimson Foundation Stick #810 with # 817. Mix a bit a of liquid shimmer, anyone you like will due. (Mine is top secret.. Sorry can’t tell you everything!)  With a medium sized powder brush apply foundation mix all over and set with AJ Crimson Powder # 409. On the eye, take Kohl liner in coffee or dark brown and from the base of the eye color in the lid, then with a soft eyeshadow brush blend the color out into the crease. For a soft smokey effect. Finish the look with a coat of mascara and  Dreams lips gloss by Kissable Couture Brandy’s favorite”…! For more info on AJ Crimson please visit AJCrimson.com.

 Check out this clip of Brandy and AJ, she has a special request that she needs AJ’s help with! Do you think he should do it …?

Beauty Expert AJ Crimson works regularly with R&B Singer & Actress Letoya Luckett [he recently directed the video for her latest single "Good To Me" which you can watch here if you haven't seen it]. She recently made a special appearance at Highline Ballroom in NYC for MBK Entertainments “We Got The Next” Showcase, and her look was stunning! So we asked the beauty impressario how he achieved Letoya’s look for that night - and here’s how: “We decided to go with a sexy and sultry look so for the skin I used Embryolisse skincare. For a beautiful glowing look use AJ Crimson Makeup Foundation Stick in #810/#813 and AJ Crimson Makeup Pressed Powder in #409. On the eyes, rim them with Bootblack Eyeliner by M.A.C. Lastly, for the lashes use Lash DNA Mascara by Smashbox. To get the lips, use Myth lipstick by M.A.C.”. Want to see more of AJ’s work visit his blog daily at http://ajcrimson.com. – everythingYNTK.

Check out  Jennifer Hudson’s new “Got Milk” Ad, with hair by Emmy Award winning Celebrity Hairstylist Lawrence Davis! Here’s how he acheived the look - ”I used Pureology Amplifier Lotion and a large round brush for maximum volume. I wrapped 2 inch sub-sections of hair  around a 1.5 inch curling iron to create suttle waves. I finished the look with Bumble & Bumble finishing Balm for added sheen and seperation (Quick  Tip: using your fingers is one of the best styling tools ever…!). For more info, check out  www.lawrencedavishair.com

It’s Valentine’s Day Weekend!  So for thelookYNTK, we asked Emmy Award winning celebrity hairstylist Lawrence Davis for an example of a sexy and sleek hairstyle that would be perfect for the occasion! And of course being the go to person for mega stars like Oscar & Grammy award winner Jennifer Hudson he quickly suggested this super sexy and sophisticated look he created for her appearance at this year’s Grammy Awards! Here’s how he says you can get the look too: “Keeping in mind what’s hot, fresh & youthful. I went with a look thats always gonna be around. I decided to do a heavy fringed bang for a bit of edge with a long sleek ponytail. I used a round brush with a volumizer spray, to give the bangs fullness & followed that with a ceramic flat iron to add a natural sheen to the hair. The ponytail was flat ironed as well and a slight mist of Alterna Caviar Shine Mist was added to control fly aways.” To keep up with Davis and his amazing award winning work make sure to add www.lawrencedavishair.com to your favorites!

- everythingYNTK.

Here’s some “behind the scenes” pics of  
R&B superstar Amerie and Beauty Expert AJ Crimson!
Glamour Magazine used these pictures for a beauty piece on their website Glamour.com, and called the technique Crimson did for her “smokey eye” look – “an upside down smokey eye” ! For this look Crimson used Make Up Forever Eye Shadow in Smoke Green and Dior Show Waterproof Mascara. Amerie’s new CD ”In Love and War” is out now! Read the full story here! – everythingYNTK.