Derrick Rutledge

Family, It's #MakeupMonday and I'm sure you know what that means!!!  That's right, Time to share one of my past Magnificent Makeup moments!!! I received a call from my Friend Stephanie Frederic asking me if I was available to do makeup on her Friend and client Raquel Grahm , CEO of ROQ INNOVATION AND FOUNDER OF NEKZ™ & HEADLIGHTZ™ . Once I found out that I was Available, I Jumped at the Opportunity To do Raquel's makeup because I remembered seeing her segment on SHARK TANK. My meeting Raquel at the @SalamanderHotelDC , in Washington DC, was to do her Makeup for the @usblackchambers   Power 50 Woman of Influence Award Ceremony,  Presented by Ronald Busby. Once we Met, we Immediatly hit it off and Spent most of our time Laughing and Chatting about Life  and Our Businesses!!! You see, Doing Raquel #makeup was a Breeze, Especially since she is Naturally Beautiful!!!   After her #Face was complete, she ran to the Bathroom and came back out and Gave me a Hug!!!! YES.... SHE LOVED THE WAY SHE LOOKED!!!!🥰  Raquel then said she didn't want to wear Stockings so could I oil her legs up. I said "No Problem", but I can go a step further.  There is no part of the body that is Untouchable so I had her sit right there on the bed and with my Waterproof Foundation, my #AuraGlowSerum , A Powder Brush, A Cosmetic Sponge, and Setting Powder, from her High Thighs to her Toes, her #Legs looked Luscious and were Perfectly Polished!!!! As @VanessaWilliamsOfficial said, "The Legs are the Last to Go"!!!! Once Raquel was Dressed, I had to get pics to Commemorate our First Meeting and THANK GOD Stephanie was right there to take the pics!!! I hurried then both out of the room, ONE, SO Raquel could get downstairs for the Group shoot with All the Honorees and SECOND, So I could pack up my Makeup and Change into my suit!!! THAT'S RIGHT, besides her #Makeup , I had an Invitation to Attend the Luncheon!! So Fam, Let's not waste and time, Scroll Left ⬅️ and let's see again why It is said that "When You Look Good, You Feel Good" and how Makeup can Play a Big Part in that!!! #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro  #MakeupArtist #lovelife #livelife #entrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #motivation #dreams

Happy #MakeupMonday Family!!!  Fam, Last week I asked you to tune into @nbcwashington , for a Fantastic Story that Newscaster Shawn Yancy @yancyworld , produced about my Rise as a Native Washingtonian Celebrity Makeup Artist!!! For many of you that Live in Washington DC and the Surrounding areas, you were able to See it. BUT there were SO MANY of you that Were not able to join me in my Enthusiasm of what I saw!!!  Well Family, Wait No Longer!!! I now have the Segment, and we can ALL watch it again together, AND if this is your first time getting to see it, You will see why I was Moved to Tears, You See, I forget at times just how much I have Accomplished and what a Huge Impact my Body of Work has Amassed!!! Please Feel free to watch it as many times as you like and Share it to as many people that you know!!!! Now Sit Back and Enjoy!!!!🫂❤ #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #DMV #Makeup #perfectingyourpresence #AURA #AURAglowserum @derrick4mkup @nbcwashington @shawnyancyart

It's Sensational Saturday Family and today as we are bringing Men's Health Month to a close, I have some more info that I Feel #Men will Benefit from Hearing. ⬅️⬅️⬅️⬅️ Ok Guys, We are a week into the #Summer and By now, if you haven't already done so, I'm sure your Summer Ventures are coming up soon!!! Earlier in the month, I Gave you ideas on Dressing and Maximizing your Wardrobe for when you Travel. Well Now, it's time Help you with your #Skin and Grooming needs!!!  I LOVE seeing that men have taken an Interest in #Skincare and Last week on "The LION Lunch Hour" on Fox TV5, I did a Segment on Quick and Easy steps to look sharp so you can maintain your Facial Grooming and Skincare Needs while you’re on vacation!!! Now Guys, if you already have a Skin Regimen in place then that's Great!!! But What I am sharing here is Just to Enhance what you are already doing and to Also help protect you and your #Skin from the Damage that the #Sun can cause to your Skin!!  So let's Not waste anymore, Scroll Left ⬅️ , watch this Segment and let me know how Helpful this was for You. As always, I'm Approached by MANY PEOPLE as to how I keep my skin looking So Radiant and I Immediatly tell them about my #AURA Glow Serum!!! And Because I want you to also have that Hydrated and Lustrous Look as well, I'm Offering 25% Off my #AURAglowserum Go to Perfectingyourpresence.com and use the Code:     Summer 25  To Recap Fam, here are my 6 steps towards your Daily Skincare Routine:  -Step 1: Cleanse -Step 2: Toner/Astringent -Step 3: Masks/ Exfoliator -Step 4: Serum  ( #AURA ) -Step 5: Moisturize -Step 6: Sunscreen #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro  #MakeupArtist #lovelife #livelife #sensationalsaturday #skin #auraglow #serum #AureGlowSerum #radiantskin

Happy #TremendousTuesday Family!!!! Fam, It's a Scorher out there today but I hope you are keeping Yourselves Hydrated in all this Heat!! And Speaking about Heat, Last Night  at The Perch Rooftop Lounge inside the Cambria Riverfront Hotel, my Dear #Friend Roger Gore kicked off his Alisar Vodka Jazz and R&B Concert Series with an unforgettable night filled with Smooth Tunes and Good Vibes!!!  As I knew would Happen, the Response was Overwhelming..... YES.....The DMV Turned Up and Showed Out, The Evening was a Roaring Success!!!! It was Fascinating to run into SO Many of people that I had not seen since Last years Concert Series!!!  The Evening Included A High Stepping Fashion Show presented by My Dear Friend Ron Cooke of RGP and following the Fashion show,  Everyone was able to Groove to the Music of the Band, The Eugene Chapman Project,  Hear the Soulful Voice of  Marcus Canty, and be Entertained by the "The X Factor " singing Sensational Marsha T. But Let me not Waste your time, Scroll Left ⬅️ and see what an Enjoyable evening we had Under the Stars WITH the #Stars of the #DMV !!!! #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro  #MakeupArtist #lovelife #livelife #FashionInPink #fedora #prettyinpink

Happy Flashback Friendship Friday Family!!!! Back in April, the night before I left the Country, I went to The Bethesda House of Blues to see my Dear Friend Regina Belle , @iamreginabelle in Concert!!! Knowing how much Ron, @rogue_runn3r Loved Regina as well, I took him as my Guest!!! Through a 90 min Set, 2 costume Changes, walking though the Audience Singing #Birthday Tributes, Hugging & Passing out #Love Greetings on her way back to the stage to Complete her Show, Of course You know, Regina did not DISSAPOINT her FANS..... NOT AT ALL!!! AFTER the show was over, I had to go backstage and see my #Friend ......WELL..... it was a Love Fest, we Were chatting and catching up with Both our Lives and what were doing that we LITERALLY forgot that there were other people waiting to see her!!! But Before Leaving, I had to let her know that there was one of my FAVORITE songs that I was looking forward to hearing her sing that she did not perform!!! She asked me what it was.... and You know me, Looking for any opportunity to sing, I had to show her!!! With Ron holding my phone to take pics, I had no idea that he Taped us, so Today for Flashback Friendship Friday, I thought why not share this One Moment in Time when Two Friends, who Genuinely care for each other, blocked everyone else out And for a brief moment Showered each other with LOVE!!!! #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #lovelife #livelife #reginabelle #flashbackfriday #friendshipfriday

Happy Juneteenth Family!!❤️🖤💛💚 Family, as we Take this day to in Observance of Juneteenth Day,  I want to take you back to The @whitehouse on June 10th when I had Special Invitation to Attend the Juneteenth Concert Commemorating the Reason and The Meaning behind the Event!! Hosted on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds,  the Event was attended by at least 2,000 people that Took the time to Meet, Greet, Reacquaint, And Take advantage of the Libations that The White House provided to make sure everyone stayed Hydrated!!!  Walking up the Circular Pathway bright back SO MANY Memories from the 3 years I worked there doing Makeup for First Lady Michelle Obama. I took it ALL in and then spent the rest of the time Enjoying myself with the Many Friends,  Who Like Me,  was there to Celebrate this Holiday through History lessons and Music with A Star Studded Line up of Musical Performances!!!  So Family,  Scroll Left ⬅️ as I take you back to The Enjoyable Time I had on The South Lawn of the #WhiteHouse surrounded by a Multitude of People who, Throughout the Night, We All Referred to each other as #Family !!!   #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #lovelife #livelife #Juneteenth @VP @VP44 @angelasimmons @therealcandiace @mspattilabelle @msgladysknight @therealdougefresh  @anthonyhamilton @raheem_devaughn @imcharliewilson

Happy Magnificent Monday Family!!! Fam, on Yesterday we Celebrated FATHER'S DAY!!!  I KNOW now that Summer is here and School is about to let out for the Kids, there are Many of you out there, about to Embark on A Few Trips.  So if You or your Significant Other are Still running around looking for last minute Ideas on what to do, or how to dress that Special Man in your Life......Well, I'm here to help you out!!  On Thursday, I appeared on the "LION LUNCH HOUR", on Fox TV5 with another Fashion Segment entitled  "Destinations...Father's Day Style", Giving Men Ideas on how to pull together a Look when planning for  that next Destination Vacation. But I didn't stop there, to make shopping easy, I chose a Location where The Entire Family can shop..... Yes, One Stop Shopping!!  Whether you're thinking about A Formal Brunch, Backyard #BBQ , Dinner at a Restaurant or you are about to Surprise Dad and The Family with a Destination Trip, Wait No Longer!! I have Just the place for you to go when Coming up with ideas...K&G Men's Store, @kgfashion . K&G is your one stop shop when planning your Next Destination Trip because they Have clothes and Accessories for Men in Sizes Small to XXXXL. And To Keep things easy, you can even shop for your Son, Daughter, and YES Ladies, they even have Clothes and Accessories for you as well!!!  In this Segment, I wanted show you how You and Your Family can Be Comfortable & Stylish, taking you from Day to Evening. I Also wanted to show you How you can One Look, A Simply jacket, and Spice it up, 3 to 4 different ways for Additional Looks.  So while Scrolling Left, and you are watching the Segments, let your Mind Wander as to where you next Destination Journey is going to be and See if any of these ideas will help you out!!!  Again a Special Thank You to Stephen Blount, The Manager at the K&G Men's Store in New Carrollton, Md , who was also one of the models featured,  my #DRAF Family.... Ron Cooke, Donna Holley-Beasley, Dannielle Brown, Tonya Broughton and All the Models here that Stupendously  Made this Segment Spectacular!!  #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #lovelife #livelife #Fashion #KGFashion #mensfashion

Happy #Fantastic Fashion Friday Family!!! Fam, This weekend is FATHER'S DAY Weekend, and although my Father is In Heaven, I know there are still Many of you out there that are in the process of still planning Father's Day Events for you Dad!!!  Whether you're thinking about A Formal Brunch, Backyard #BBQ , Dinner at a Restaurant or on a Maybe a Pizza Party, having #Dad Looking Cool, Comfortable and Fashionable is Always on Your mind!!! Well, To help you out with that, Yesterday I appeared on "Good Day DC ", on Fox TV5 with a Tribute To Men Everywhere, Giving the Men, and The Loved ones in their Lives some Ideas on how to pull together some Looks for the Holiday weekend!!!  To Pull this off, I reached out to the Manager of  K & G Men's Store ,  @kgfashion for help in making my Vision come to Life. Stephen Blount was a Joy to work with and gave me Free Rein of the entire Store. To tell my Story, No matter where You were taking your Special Guy, I wanted to keep the Looks Comfortable, yet Stylist from Head to Toe!!  So to not waste any time, Scroll Left,  Watch the Segments, and See if any ideas come to mind on how to dress You OR  that Amazing Guy in your Life!!!  As ALWAYS, a Special Thank You to Stephen Blount at the K and G Men's Store in New Carrollton, Md ,  Karla Caballo at the Rockville, Md location, and my #DRAF Family Ron Cooke, Donna Holley-Beasley, Dannielle Brown, Tonya Broughton and All the Models here that so Graciously Made this Segment Spectacular!!  #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #lovelife #livelife #Fashion #KGFashion #MensFashion #fathersday #happyfathersday

Happy #TremendousTuesday Family!!! My Next Episode on Fox TV5  highlights One of the Most Cherished Events that a Couple can have In their Lives and that is Their Wedding Day!!! So To close out The LION Lunch Hour episode, I wanted to give the Viewing Audience A Wedding on TV that I Lovingly Tittled, "I Believe In Love"!!!  June is traditionally known as the #Wedding month likely due to the Good Weather, Blooming #Flowers , Longer Days and a Great Time for Destination Vacations!!! Tradition believed that couples who married in #June would be Blessed with Prosperity and Happiness!!!  To help in making my Vision come to Life, I reached out to My Dear Friend Geteey Omar,  of @crystalviewfairoaks , to decorate the studio with An Abundance of #Flowers !!! Her Spectacular Floral Arrangements Draped Columns, Overflowed In Vases, were Created As Wedding Bouquets, A Crown of Flowers, and Pinned As Boutonnieres on the Men's Lapels!!!   I chose #Lavender , #Lilac , #Purple and White as my Color scheme and  pulled clothes for the Entire Wedding Party based on those colors!!! The Gowns for Mother of the Bride, Maid of Honor and The Bridesmaids were All Courtesy of Gilda Mizrahi of @signature.dresses . The Wedding Gown was provided by @geteey_o , And All the Men's Tux were provided by  @MiguelwilsonCollection at the National Harbor. Accessories for the men were provided by myself and My Entire Outfit was Designed by Alan Kittrell, @kingkittrel   As ALWAYS, a Special Thank You to my #DRAF Family Ron Cooke, Donna Holley-Beasley, Dannielle Brown, Tonya Broughton and All the Models that so Beautifully Took us on a Romantic and Memorable Wedding, Showcasing the beginnings of a Long and Happy Journey together!!!  So Scroll Left, Watch the Segments and Let's Go on this Tender Journey to get some ideas of how to plan Your Intimate Wedding!!!  #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #Flowers #lovelife #livelife

Happy Wednesday Family!!!!  I don't know if you have noticed it or not but I have now Incorporated my Knowledge of #Beauty and #Fashion together and taken it to the Networks!!!  I know It's been a while since You last heard from me.......WELL.....Starting today, I'm working towards giving you even more!!! Since We have so much to catch up on, and to keep things moving, LET'S START with my Appearance on "Good Day DC" on FoxTV5.  This Segment that I called "Tea for Two", shows both You and Your Significant other how to take a theme, when you Dress, and have fun Complementing each others outfits!!! Because Florals are SO Alluring and Have become such a Fashion Trend for the #Spring into the #Summer , I wanted to give you a taste of how Men can Tastefully wear Florals and How their Significant other can be just as Compatible!!!  Clothing for the men came from @MiguelwilsonCollection at the National Harbor and For the Women Nagwa's Boutique,  @immataboddesigns . Accessories for the men were provided by myself and My Entire Outfit was Designed by Alan Kittrell,  @kingkittrel And because there Is No I in Team, I have To Thank my DRAF Family Ron Cooke, Donna Holley-Beasley, Danielle Brown, Tonya Broughton and All the Models that so Beautifully Showcased the Clothes!!! Geteey of @crystalviewfairoaks , Your Eye for Perfection is Impeccable, THANK YOU For your Spectacular Floral Arrangements!!!! So Scroll Left, Watch the Segments and Let's Go on this Journey to get some ideas of how You too Can have fun at your next Delightful Affair, or your Magnificent Expedition, or even A Delectable Brunch!!!  #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #Flowers #lovelife #livelife

Happy Wednesday Family!!!  If you are like me,  Then you are still on a High from ALL the SPECTACULAR Looks from this Year's 2024 MET BALL!!! Beside All the Fashion's that Took my Breath Away, I am still in Awe, as to how, Everyone I saw on the Pale Green Carpet had Such Radiant Skin!!  Yessssssss,  The Skin was Skinning!!!  Under All those Intense lights, The #Skin Truly took a Front Row Seat. I'm Currently in #NYC but before I left #DC , I took some time to visit my #friends over at FOX TV5 , To talk about my #AURA Glow Serum AND about prepping your Skin as we are going from the #Spring into the #Summer Months!! You know, Our Skin is our calling card and the First thing we see once we first meet someone!!  Fam......As You know, Mother's Day is right around the corner, And This is one Holiday that we look forward to Every Year!!  You Want to show Your #Mother , #Mom , or if you are like me and still call her #Mommy , just how much you Admire her by Showering her with #LOVE , Dinner, and Heart Felt Gifts for that Special Day!!!!❤️ So here is what I'm Offering, for the next 2 weeks,  if you go to .....  Perfectingyourpresence.com and put in the Code : Mother 25  I'm taking 25% off each bottle that you Purchase!!!  Yes , That's Right,  25% off each bottle!!! So Hurry and get you order in Soon so you can receive it by Mother's Day. And Don't worry,  the Sale will STILL be Going on for the next 2 weeks juuuust in case there are a Few other Family Members, Friends or Loved ones that you may want to Surprise!!!  Scroll Left thru the pics and Video!!!! #derrickrutledge #mothersday #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #livelife #lovelife #auraglowserum #mother @Perfectingyourpresence

Happy Saturday Family!!!  It's Been a Good while since we chatted.....YES Fam.....APRIL was a Busy month and NOW it's time to catch up!!!  While I'm still Over the Moon with Excitement and receiving SO MANY Wonderful comments, Let me start with Last week's White House Correspondence Dinner!!!  Every year since 1924 The Political Arena, Celebrity Guest, #Comedians and The White House Correspondence Association come together in a Black Tie but Informal setting to let their Hair Down a bit, And along with The President of the United States, to Poke Fun at themselves!!! Last week I had the Opportunity to provide #Makeup on Several women that Attended the Dinner. One of those Guest was The @whitehouse Press Secretary, My Dear Friend Karine Jean-Pierre. When Karine first asked Me, I wasn't sure I would be in town.  But After Finding out that my Schedule had me home here in DC,  It was a Go!!! We then both said why not Make it a #Beauty Story!!!  Well, Fast Forward, we got a call from @GlamourMag asking us to take them on journey from Start to Finish getting Karine ready for this much Anticipated Suarez!!! With the Help of My #DRAF (Derrick Rutledge About Face) Beauty Team, Videographer Roxanne Young @loxystyles and my Makeup Assistant Donna Holley-Beasley @facesbydonna , I Believe We did a Spectacular Job!!  Karine Hair was done by Yodit Girma, Salon Revive and Her Gown was by Bode So now Fam, Take a Look at the Video and BTS footage of how We Started and How it All ended!!  #derrickrutledge #makeupmaestro #makeupartist #lovelife #livelife #WhiteHouse #whcd @sophiabush @nytimes @bushsource @potus @vp @kamalaharris