Exciting NEWS! I was on National TV! Start Seeing Me On NBC & ABC shows! *Featuring behind-the-scenes secrets!*

If you watch Chicago Fire, you may have already seen me twice! Once next to Shay (literally RIGHT on her RIGHT, bumping elbows, and we even got to chat in between takes!) in a bar scene, at the end of the episode on season 2 episode 5 "A Power Move". Character Leslie Elizabeth Shay is played by Lauren German (a Paramedic on Ambulance No. 61 at Firehouse 51 on NBC's "Chicago Fire").  She is such a cool, sweet & down to Earth girl in real life, it was so cool to be working with her! *Ahhh inside I was fan-girling real hard, like no body's business*, and you can catch my blonde hair bouncing in the Lesbian bar scene and see my left hand driving a "beer" (it's just filled with tap water, haha behind-the-scenes secrets!) You'll just have to start watching the show to see me! :-P

Here is my look for the lesbian bar scene! Crazy tight security, had to wear ID badges & everything! *yes did my own hair and makeup that morning!* :


A few weeks later, both my husband and I got cast for NBC's Chicago Fire's Black-Tie Formal Gala scene and we even had to have separate wardrobe fittings!  The hubbs was fitted for a very handsome tux (for free, even get paid for this extra wardrobe fitting), and I brought a few gowns down to try, and if they don't like what you bring, they have you wear one of their costume department's dresses.  They ended up choosing what I hoped they would pick, which was a GORGEOUS black chiffon floor length dress with sweetheart neckline that I wore in my friend's wedding!
Here are some photos during my wardrobe fitting at Chicago Fire's wardrobe space (you can see the different options they had for me, but ultimately ended up choosing my favorite!! and even did some FREE Alterations I needed to the dress!!!!) They went back-and-forth on decided between the black dress and my fuschia high-low dress which that dress has already been filmed on BOTH ABC's new drama "Mind Games" premiering March 8, 2014 and also for an engagement party scene for NBC's new show "Chicago PD" premiering January 8, 2014 which is a spin off show from the police department on Chicago Fire (you'll see me in several episodes of BOTH those new shows too!):


Here is me being sneaky during my fitting for my Specialty Role in the Wardrobe Trailer for
 ABC's new drama "Mind Games" premiering March 8, 2014




Here is a behind-the-scenes shot of some new gals I made friends with on 
NBC's new show "Chicago PD" premiering January 8, 2014
More Chicago PD day looks:

For some touch ups, here I was in hair-and-makeup for NBC's Chicago PD:

OK ... Back to being on NBC's "Chicago Fire"...

(Video clip below!)

Here is my end look with the hubbs (hair and makeup all done by myself, even gave some on set a few pointers and tips for how I create this look!  As an ametuer Make Up Artist & Hairstylist I am always creating my own looks on set, and assist with other girls so they can bring out their natural beauty with just a few swipes of product in just the right places!



Mena Suvari Instagrammed this, and you can see us in the background! Haha we then began writing each other back and forth in the comments section, gah Mena is SUCH a cool girl!!! Love her!!


and below here are a few screenshots of us "leaving the gala" and my handsome and ever helpful husband assisting my in putting my outdoor coat on, you can see us right next to "Isabella" and "Peter Mills" played by Mena Suvari and Charlie Barnett (both of whom were super chill and cool people to chat with!!! *insert fan girl moment here*:



Oh my goodness it was a super fun day of shooting!  We were in the coffee stand scene too down by the river and Chicago's Marina Towers, but you can only partially see us, but it was still an amazing experience!  I am having SO much fun, everyone has been so nice, all the production people, the wardrobe people, EVERYONE has been FANTASTIC!  This has been such a great opportunity, and I can't wait to do more! 

If you want to watch our few-seconds-of-fame click HERE for the video clip!

Start watching these shows and you'll start to see me on your TV! :)

Oh you'll also see me in the "midseason" of new shows in 2014 on NBC's new drama "Crisis" a sort of a hostage/political thriller drama, here are some behind-the-scenes shots from that TV show!

Keep an eye out for me popping into your living room TV the next several months! Don't forget to tune in and watch NBC's "Chicago Fire", "Chicago PD", "Crisis" and ABC's "Mind Games" !


...and if you want to learn how to do hairstyles and makeup looks so good that the hair & makeup ladies on the set of BIG TV shows ask me "how do you do it?!" go to my youtube channel youtube.com/ladypetersa and watch how it's done! & Don't forget to subscribe for more!


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XOXO Lady Peters

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My 3 Minute Easy Natural Everyday Basic Makeup Tutorial! *HD*

http://youtu.be/dXzMg2Fz_JI

3 min Easy Natural Everyday Makeup you can do quick in the mornings before school or work!  Very minimal, natural makeup look, that almost looks as if you are wearing no makeup at all!  This quick and simple look is quite minimal, just enhancing your natural beauty!  If you want the lashes to look even bolder, just layer up the mascara!  If your brows are sparse, or unshapely you can add them quick to the look, If I am not doing much I will just do this, or even skip the liquid foundation, if my skin is looking clear.

Just tailor it to your look and whatever your heart desires! Have fun with it!
Leave me a comment below & let me know how it went for you!

Thanks for watching!
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XOXO,
Lady Peters

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Oh and one last thing...I was not asked or paid to boast about any of these products, it's just what I like...my opinion... and if you happen to want some of Sam Chapman's amaaazzzing RealTechniques brushes... you can find them at :

http://realtechniques.com/ and omg I cannot say enough good things about them.. love the brushes..love those girls...amazing amazing amaaazing!

FAVORITE RealTechniques Brushes I used:

Expert Face Brush: http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/expert-face-brush
Powder Brush (SO fluffy and soft!):http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/powder-brush

Song used: "Sweet Sweet Melody" by Katie Sky
http://youtube.com/katieskymusic
http://labrecs.com/paradise

My Adventures in Chicagoland: Yelp Elite Events!

I am excited to announce that I have been chosen to be an Elite members of the Yelp Chicago Suburbs squad!  Not only have I been inducted into this stellar group, my husband has been as well! Now we both have this amazing opportunity to do this together!

 So what does this mean you ask?  Well so far, we have had the chance to meet great new people who share the same interests, have had the ability to attend different elite events and give them our honest reviews!  We have been having a blast, and the people we've met are so great, it makes me wonder why I had not figured out this secret before?!

Our first ever event was a classy "Mad Men" style soiree at the steakhouse: Eddie Merlot's in Burr Ridge 

Here is the video promo for it, you can see me awkwardly eating on camera @ the 2:40 mark... lol!

http://youtu.be/1k0sT5yWRms?t=2m40s

My ever Handsome Husband sportin' some Yelp Swag:





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Another fun event we went to was "Yelp's Late Night Sushi Social @ RA Sushi" and you can read about our fun party, and my review by clicking here:

Here is the video promo for it, you can see me awkwardly eating edamame on camera @ the 0:49 mark... lol!

http://youtu.be/JgS1Bkhez_s 

Look out for more fun Elite Event Parties, I'll share them with you as they happen!

EDIT: Update: I was just featured on restaurant "J.Alexander's" menu site: 

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XOXO Lady Peters

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Hair Modeling for H2Pro

So I may or may not have done a bit of hair modeling recently...

Ok. Truth talk. I did.

Haha it's just reaaally weird to see yourself...on camera... published...
 but if you want to watch me flip my hair around awkwardly... I start doing that at the 5:20mark...and don't stop until the end... lol
and if you want to learn how to curl your hair like this, well I suppose you can watch the whole video if you'd like!

This isn't the original... 
Idk where that is, but it will be shown to professional hair stylists for educational purposes in classrooms, and at professional hair show conventions across the world...

Crazy!

Much love,
XOXO,
Lady Peters

http://youtu.be/qZ-dDD6dNpk?t=5m21s

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Making Magic Bullet Smoothies Part 2! *Monkey Mocha*

Hello all & welcome back to my kitchen!

I recently posted my morning smoothie routine of the fruit variety that I make almost every morning with my Magic Bullet.  You can read about it and watch the video here & here.

After I make that initial smoothie (seen in video above), I sometimes make myself a "Monkey Mocha" (seen in video below) instead of spending upwards of $5 at coffee shop.  The process starts briefly the night before...

• First, freeze your favorite coffee in an ice cube tray the evening prior.  I do this because then I don't have to add hot coffee, then water it down it ice cubes the same morning. Same reason I use frozen fruit in my smoothies, it adds the chill & the crunch like ice cubes, without watering it down.
• Then on the morning of making the monkey mocha, I peel a banana, throw that in...
• For the coffee just pull the frozen coffee cubes from the freezer... pop those out of the tray and into my blender cup.
• Finally just fill it up with whatever chocolatey drink you'd like... or perhaps almond milk with some cacao powder (I do this too, I switch it up every once in awhile)
• Blend it up and presto! You have a yummy chocolatey-banana flavored mocha drink! Leaves you with a bit more $change$ in your pocket from not driving to the coffee shop & dumping your money there, and time from driving and waiting in line, when you can just have your own custom creation in seconds at home!

Enjoy!

Get creative with it and leave me comments below letting me know what other variations on this you like to make at home!

Thanks for watching!

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XOXO, 

Lady Peters

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p.s.- I was not given a Magic Bullet or told to promote it by anyone... It is my own personal one, no paid promotion or anything... This is genuinely what I do in the mornings! Enjoy! :)

My First Time on a Dirt Bike .... MAGICAL!

I did it! I successfully DID IT! I RODE that motorcycle like a CHAMP!

I have been obsessing over learning the necessary skills to eventually have my own street bike (I have a sweet Kawasaki Ninja 250 in mind as my first starter bike) and ride as soon as possible.  All season this year I tried to get in to the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's courses, but all the ones at any location near me didn't coincide with my schedule, so I couldn't go.

I couldn't take it anymore. I had the itch to go out on 2 wheels...

So I flew back home to my parents, geared up and hopped on my brother's race bike...

AND IT WAS AMAZING AND MAGICAL...

...just what my soul needed...

You can hear me squealing and screaming with pure joy and excitement in the video on my YouTube channel... Yes I am a girly girl who loves doing hair & makeup and teaching others the same skills... but I ALSO am a girl who's soul feels free when I'm racing around on two wheels...

I even learned how to shift gears that day.. something that had been a huge obstacle, and freaked me out... I didn't want to kill it or end up on the ground.. so I safely rode around in first gear, getting a feel for the bike until I couldn't take it any longer and HAD to gear up...

AND I DID ITTTTT!!!

I was so unbelievably proud of myself after this huge accomplishment... I didn't stop riding around for nearly 2 hours... it was absolutely amazing.

I had only ever rode solo when my friend graciously taught me the basics on her sweet sweet Ducati Monster (700? 750? I can't remember, shame on me.)... The Monster's name was Daisy and she was amazing... (see the pix! and VIDEO below)

I was hooked.

I have been riding passenger for 20+ years... initially when I was younger with my dad... and more recently with my buddy on his Kawasaki Ninja 650R for the past 2 seasons...

and I can tell he's getting a bit tired of taking passenger... :(  Which suuuucks, because I absolutely LOVE our riding adventures....and craave them with a passion!

...that combined with my increasing need to have my own bike... has me obsessing pretty hard lately!

 I want to be able to go out and ride whenever I want, and whenever there is a Road & Track Riders of Chicago meet up...because those people ROCKS!  It has been GREAT meeting new people through rides and meetups when I go with my buddy, as passenger... the people have all been awesome and we have made great new friends!  Lately I have been struggling with feeling left out though, and hearing all the stories of the epic rides, and seeing the pictures of all the fun I can't take part in..sucks...sucks real hard..
because I can only attend and hang out with my new friends if my buddy feels like taking passenger, which has been diminishing lately & truth time: it breaks my heart ...
 So I have to see invites for meet ups come and go and sadly decline, even though each.and.every.time. I want to go with ...

...girl just wants to RIDE!

Soooo now I've just acquired myself 4 jobs, and working on a 5th...
..wow..
I am motivated to pay down my heap of debt, and save enough $ cashola $ for a bike, gear, insurance, and everything I will need to get me riding next season... and hopefully eventually on TRACK DAYS... so that means MORE $$$ for full leathers, and to be able to pay for all these adventures...

It seems so far away and truly like it will only ever be a dream... that I can't wish hard enough to become a reality...

*sigh*

I can just watch these videos over & over during these chilly months until next season... and keep dreamin'....

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Gettin' Quirky Wit' It:: Makin' Smoothies in the Morning... ♫ This is How We Do It...♪

♫ I'm Quirky and I Know it! ♫ 

(Sing like ♫" I'm Sexy and I Know It " by LMFAO)

Yeah I admitedly get a little weird in the mornings, I'm still like 1/2 asleep... so come make a smoothie with my weird self, I am by no means sponsored by or promoting the "Magic Bullet" Brand, purchased privately and I just am enjoying using it for it's convenience! This is the combo I like to make my smoothies in recently... IF the containers were a bit bigger, I would totally add some rolled oats in that bad boy and blend it up real nice for a delish and filling breakfast!

Here's what I used:
+Banana
+Strawberries (frozen so I don't have to ADD ice and water it down)
+Blueberries (frozen so I don't have to ADD ice and water it down)
+Flaxseed Meal
+Chia Seeds (they hydrate and swell up a bit with fluid and then cling to the toxins in your body and then leave your body, toxins stuck to them and all!)
+Cacao Powder (no this is not just like cocoa powder for cooking, it's some sort of raw creation from Whole Foods that has a bunch of nutrients in it and it tastes chocolatey!)
+Almond Milk

Of course put your own spin on it and add/remove to make it to your liking!

Enjoy!

Get creatively weird with it!

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Get Glammed Up & Ready With Me: Classic Pin Up Look!

Get Glammed Up & Ready With Me: Classic Pin Up Look! 

Hi Dolls! I am a self-taught MUA & this is just what I have learned over the years and how I have learned from different Make Up artists how to do a look I really enjoy!  Play around with the colors and tailor it so it suits you & your personality and most of all HAVE FUN!  Make up can always be removed if you try something new and end up not loving it...OR you could discover a new favorite!  So exciting :) So be creative, and leave comments or response videos below and let me know how your going out look turned out!

Thanks for stopping by and watching my videos! :)

Don't forget to like if you found any section of this tutorial helpful to you!

Have a wonderful day!

XOXO 

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Oh and one last thing...I was not asked or paid to boast about any of these products, it's just what I like...my opinion... and if you happen to want some of Sam Chapman's amaaazzzing RealTechniques brushes... you can find them at : http://realtechniques.com/ and omg I cannot say enough good things about them.. love the brushes..love those girls...amazing amazing amaaazing!

FAVORITE RealTechniques Brushes I used:
Expert Face Brush: http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/expert-face-brush
Powder Brush (SO fluffy and soft!):http://realtechniques.com/shop-collection/your-base-flawless/powder-brush

Come Get Ready With Me:: Dinner & Drinks Night Out *Naked Palette* Makeup Tutorial

Come Get Ready With Me:: Dinner & Drinks Night Out *Naked Palette* Makeup Tutorial

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by my little blog and welcome to my step-by-step video of how I get ready for a classy night out! This is pretty much my go-to look using a mixture of the two Urban Decay Naked Palettes for the eyes. I walk you through step by step of how I get ready...from foundation to contouring, to a golden & shimmery eye to eyebrows... I explain it all... Yes it is a longer video because I am explaining a lot of what I am doing and WHY I am doing it that way... This is just what I have learned over the years and how I have learned from different Make Up artists how to do a look I really enjoy! Play around with the colors and tailor it so it suits you & your personality and most of all HAVE FUN! Make up can always be removed if you try something new and end up not loving it...OR you could discover a new favorite! So exciting :) So be creative, and leave comments or response videos below and let me know how your going out look turned out!


Thanks for stopping by, checking out my blog and watching my videos! :)

Don't forget to like if you found any section of this tutorial helpful to you!

Have a wonderful day!

XOXO, Ashley

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How to: Have a Relaxing Evening In... + My {basic} Face Care Routine

How to: Have a Relaxing Evening In...

+ My {basic} Face Care Routine

My relaxation song I used was "Escape From Gravity By: Deuter"

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5 Favorite YouTube Beauty Gurus!

Hi Dolls!

I'm always watching new videos on YouTube and learning new tricks. I have listed a few of my favorites I am continually watching and you would love them too!

Enjoy!

5. LaurenBeautyy:: Super cute personality from an adorable girl in Australia! I love listening to her accent and she has some really helpful videos! She is such a cute girl & talented too!!! Definitely worth checking out and subscribing to!
Lauren's Channel::http://www.youtube.com/user/laurenbeautyy


4. Zoella!:: {zoella280390} Just recently discovered the adorable Zoe from watching a collaboration haul video with Tanya Burr (definitely another one of my favorite favs!) and she is so cute and bubbly it's awesomely contageous... I really adore her!
Zoe's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/zoella280390
The Beauty Haul Collaboration Video on Tanya's Channel <-- {Click the title}
The Clothes Haul Collaboration Video on Zoella's Channel <-- {Click the title}

3. Pixiwoo:: I could listen to these sisters forever, and they are incredibly knowledgable makeup artists who have been featured in several magazines and aritcles, and currently have been in Glamour magazine, and Sam has launched a brush line {THAT I AM IN ABSOLUTE LOVE WITH! SO SOFT!} that has been featured in Cosmo-UK
Sam & Nic's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo
EDIT:: 
I GOT TO TO MEET BOTH SAM & NIC!!! And to TOP it off... SAM DID MY EYEBROWS!!! I have a video... omg.. I was pretty starstruck!
Here they are signing my favorite Real Techniques Brush!

2. Julie G:: {Formerly JulieG713} The girl that started it all for me as far as learning from tutoirals on YouTube. She inspired me to even make a few videos for the first time and post them in response to some of her videos or just on my own as a tutorial! Such an adorable girl with a great personality! You will love, love, LOVE watching her videos! She also has her own nail polish line with Jesse's Girl Cosmetics! So cute and afforadble! They are available at RiteAids.
Julie's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/julieg713
Her nail polishes: http://www.jessesgirlcosmetics.com/#julieg_nails



1. Kandee Johnson:: Such a sweetheart! Seriously one of the most positive and uplifting people I've ever met... LOVE YOU GIRL! Honestly one of the most amazing women/mom/makeupartist/inspirations ever in my opinion... <3 her! *internet hugs*
Kandee's Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/kandeejohnson













Kandee with Simon Cowell! So proud of you girl... you're definitely going places <3 BIG places <3

http://youtu.be/N8F6tG0WJFQ

------------------Honorable Mentions------------------

{I <3 you girlies too!!}

• xSparkage {Leesha...featured in magazines now!}: http://www.youtube.com/user/xsparkage
• Definitely my next top favorite... Leesha makes the most gorgeous creations with the most fun and bright looks! Worth checking out!

• Tanya Burr: (as previously mentioned with Zoe & pictured on the right there) http://www.youtube.com/user/pixi2woo
• Amarixe: http://www.youtube.com/user/amarixe
• The Small Things Blog : {Kate} :http://www.youtube.com/user/K8bryan
• Love, love, LOVE her hair tutorials!!!!
• MakeupByTiffanyD: http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupByTiffanyD
• Vivianna Does Makeup: http://www.youtube.com/user/ViviannaDoesMakeup
• <<EDIT!>> I don't know HOW I had not seen her before, I absolutely LOOOOVE Miss Glamorazzi!!! She is so adorable and talented!!! Definitely worth checking out and subscribing to! http://www.youtube.com/user/missglamorazzi

My Channel :)

(although very new, all these great ladies had to start somewhere! Go, like, subscribe, yay!)
http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpc1bObME6ZVoTnAVOcKbfg

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...I do not own all these photos of the gurus & their products.. btw, nor do I claim to...