Style Observer: How has Sam Fine managed to remain at the top of his game in an environment that is so competitive?

Sam Fine: I don't see it as a competitive industry, I compete with myself... from that standpoint if I were to look at the competition that's out there then I'd see lack...I would see, for example, Halle Berry on a Vogue cover that I didn't do; work that I wasn't a part of and that really isn't part of my reality. My reality is what I bring to the game, how special and unique I am.

SO: You have long understood the dynamics of women of colour and as such were able to cross over. Long before it became the norm. Tell us about this.

SF: Having been in this industry for almost 20 years, I go almost anywhere my clients take me; there's no formula...when Queen Latifah did Covergirl, when Brandy did Covergirl, when Beyoncé did L'Oreal...I was lucky enough to be requested for those jobs, and few of us (make-up artists) have had the opportunity to work with such stellar celebs who will bring us along on their journey to even greater success. That's the reason I can do a DVD and make appearances in Jamaica... they have set the stage.

Beauty Big 3: Eve Pearl

One of the purposes of makeup is to cover or hide flaws, and more often than not accentuate the strong points of the face. In a woman’s daily routine, bargain shopping and an abundance of products often can get overwhelming, and then women are left settling for a product that doesn’t work. Professional makeup artist Eve Pearl has the solutions, and her expert advice is priceless as she proves in her book Plastic Surgery without the Surgery.


Eve Pearl recognizes the attachment and emotional commitment women make to their makeup. It becomes cult-like as women buy the same product, demanding more out of it and not getting what they need. Pearl identifies the problem areas of the average woman and conquers them with her flawless makeup tips, so that plastic surgery is not the first route a woman takes.


Laugh lines, crow’s-feet, acne, even double chins can all be solved with Pearl’s genius solutions and cosmetic line. After working on dozens of celebrities, including Kelly Ripa, achieving a clear complexion to getting rid of unwanted freckles, that perfect complexion is within reach.

This book is the “how to” for all women who are unhappy with a body part or anything on the face, even if it is just dark circles. It’s a read that is worth it for anyone who wears makeup, or has a flaw that they want to cover in just one stroke of the brush. This is a great way to reunite with the original purpose of makeup and to feel beautiful.


One of Pearl’s best selling products is the Salmon Concealer & Treatment, which tends to do so well because of their highly effective coverage, the vitamins, and the proteins and peptides, which do wonders for the skin. Loaded with anti-oxidants and stronger than vitamin E, it’s a promising coverage that also improves skin with use.


The EVE PEARL® Makeup Experience Studio & Boutique is located at 805 Third Avenue between 49th & 50th street on the Upper Level.
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Emmy Award winning celebrity makeup artist, Eve Pearl is now in Jamaica for the Pulse produced
Caribbean Fashion Week which begins tomorrow, June 15. Pearl will team up with the Racquel
Jenkins lead Permanent Cosmetics Studio as the makeup sponsors of the regional fashion and lifestyle event.

The five time Emmy award winning makeup artist is also an author and producer of Plastic Surgery Without The Surgery: The Miracle of Makeup techniques book & DVD. Pearl is currently the personal Makeup Artist to Meredith Vieira on NBC's Today show and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. She spent nine years at ABC's hit show The View.
A major player in the makeup industry for close to two decades, Pearl was moved to create her own cosmetics line. Through extensive research and years of developing the right formulation for her premium brand, Eve created a multi-functional palette of makeup incorporating nutrients and natural ingredients, Salmon-Omega 3's, Micro Algae, Vitamins, Minerals, Anti-oxidants, Proteins, Peptides, and combined them with cosmetics- CosmeNutrients.

Pearl is also a teacher who holds seminars across America. She has created the 'Pearl Effect' which will feature in all the collections at Caribbean Fashion Week as Eve herself leads a team of makeup professional both from New York and Jamaica to create stunning looks for the designers. The other team members are Aina Lee, Herberto Distant, Pavee Rojasangrath, Meisha Harris, Tania Brown, Makeba Bennett Easy, Paul Mach, and Staysie Spence.

 The Jamaica team is headed by Racquel Jenkins Moss Solomon a certified beauty specialist who was the first professional to offer permanent cosmetics procedure in Jamaica. A staple in the business for several years, Jenkins Moss Solomon has made faces for some of Jamaica's stars of entertainment, fashion, and beauty.