Our Favorite Real Housewife of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice, is back with celebrity hair stylist David Antunes in his Kearny NJ salon to show you the magic of her hair care line Milania! Watch as David transforms Teresa's hair in this fabulicious blowout! Enjoy and as Teresa would say...Love, Love, Love! Xx Billy Charles
When I shared Candice Dickerson Camacho's story with you she and her husband Leo Anthony were expecting a baby! She has since given birth to a healthy baby girl Athena! Congratulations Candice and family on your latest journey! Candice Tweets:
Singer/Songwriter Ramona has just released her much anticipated single " Naked " from her upcoming CD " Rooting For The Under Dog" for purchase on itunes! The song is a breathe of fresh air while standing out amongst the many carbon copies and wanna be R and B divas of late. The music is haunting as are the lyrics ...add Ramona's distinct and soulful voice and you have a sure fire recipe for musical success and that's the way I see it ! Listen to it below and download for purchase! Xx Billy Charles https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/naked-single/id671090856 Find out more about Ramona here: Ramona BCNY Interview Follow Ramona on Twitter @RamonasSpot
As a part of my new feature," The Young And The Fabulous", on www.BillyCharlesNY.com , I have been seeking out hot young talents from various genres to showcase on my site. I am doing a Q and A with resident Palm Beach , FL make-up artist Ariel Alfonso. Ariel first caught my eye on YouTube where he has a channel doing make up tutorials.Ariel is creatively driven and there is no boundaries to his imagination and self expression. I also believe there are no limits as to how far his talents as an artist will take him.Wise beyond his years and having been through so much at an early age, getting to know Ariel left me both impressed and wanting to know more... Find out about Ariel and what makes him " Young and Fabulous" the way I see it ! Xx Billy Charles
Ariel Alfonso
State your full name ... Ariel Alfonso Diaz
How old are you? 20
What is your nationality? Cuban/ Brazilian/ Spanish/ Black
Where did you grow up? I grew up in a small town right outside of the
capital of Cuba, came to the states at age 6
Where do you live? West Palm beach, Florida
Whats your profession? Freelance Make-Up Artist, drawer,
painter, graphic
design, photo retouching, and all around artist.
How did you get into make up artistry? I've always been an artist, since I
didn't know English when I was younger, I'd always turn to art as a form of self
expression, then growing up Halloween was always my favorite time of year so I'd
do my own and friends makeup. then in early 2012 I started to pursue it
professionally and have been obsessed ever since.
Tell my readers about your YouTube channel....when/why you started and what
it's about... I started my YouTube channel about a year ago,
have not used it tons but when I do it's mostly about makeup tips/advice. I'm
looking forward to use it a lot more often in the near future.
Follow THEEVANITYDIARY on Instagram!
Who or what inspires you? Anything and everything inspires me, I'm
constantly cooking up crazy artistic ideas in my head. From a box of gym to a
vogue cover I can pretty much draw a look from
anything.
What trends/products are you loving right now? My favorite trend of the
moment is clean "dewy" type skin and orange eyes, achieved with Mac
mineralize moisture foundation and orange cream eye shadows.
What has been your favorite job so far? There's not really one that stands
out, but my favorite thing is when someone gets so overwhelmed with emotion and
cries tears of joy over how much they like how they look.
What are you hoping to achieve in your career? If I can go through life and
just make it easier for one person to not have to face as much discrimination
for simply doing what they love, then I've taken my career where I wanted it to
be.
Dating or taken? Care to share ? Completely single, married to my
work, currently!
What do you like to do for fun? I love to watch movies and shop. Little
trips with friends are always a given. I'm pretty introverted so what you see is
what you get.
Where do you envision your future self? I see myself with my own book,
make-up line and if I'm fortunate enough my own charity for underprivileged
youth, empowering them with art.
Dylan Michael is releasing a new album entitled " Vandalized" as a follow up to his debut EP
" After Love". In following him and getting to learn more about him ...Dylan's passion for his music is evident and so is his creativity as an artist. Not only is his music credible...his fashion choices/chances also caught my attention with this self proclaimed " pop princess" on the rise. He is ready to get his piece of the music pie and as far as I am concerned he is a few steps ahead of the pack. His music is upbeat, danceable all without being too predictable. He also has a unique voice making sure only to be inspired by his idols while not trying to emulate them resulting in a sound that is very Dylan Michael.
Check out the video and interview below to get to know him ...you won't be able to look away and the way I see it ...that is exactly what he wants. Xx Billy Charles
BC: Tell me about all about your EP " After Love" and how that came about...
DM: I released "After Love" about
a year ago, and it was my first venture into music. I really wanted to showcase
what I was about, musically. I recorded like 20/30 songs and just decided on my
top 5 (6, if you include the little outro) that I felt best showcased me and my
style. I'm this big clusterfuck of influences, both stylistically and musically,
so you might hear some Ke$ha, some Britney Spears, and even a little Usher in
there. Some of the songs may be a little more r&b than others, but all of my
music stays within a pop vein.
BC: What has been your favorite
song that you have recorded so far and why?
DM: My favorite song that I've
recorded so far..................that's a tough one. This new album "Vandalized"
is full of so many great songs that I hold near and dear to my heart, but I'd
probably have to say the title track "Vandalized" is my favorite. It's just so
hard hitting, fun to sing, great to dance to, and the rap by Billy Hood gets me
right together every time.
BC: How did you first become
involved in music?
DM: Well, I started performing at
the age of like 7, when I made my entire family sit down and watch me perform
"Macavity" from the musical Cats. And from then, it never stopped. I did theater
for 6 years through high school and college and, while I liked theater, I really
only liked MUSICAL THEATER. In the 2 years that I was in college, I did a lot of
soul searching and came to find that it wasn't theater I was drawn to (I'm an
awful actor btw), it was the music aspect. So, I left college, moved to Atlanta,
and started writing songs, networking, and here I am, two and a half years
later, talking to you :)
Getting Cruelafied....with a Dylan TWIST :)
BC: Who are your
inspirations?
DM: As I said earlier, I'm a big
clusterfuck of inspiration. Stylistically, I pull from rappers, New York club
kids, Annie Lennox, a little bit of Marilyn Manson and high fashion runways.
Musically, my top 4 inspirations are P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Ke$ha and Panic! At
The Disco.
BC: Do you write your own
lyrics?
DM: I do, for the most part. I
was lucky enough to stumble across a guy named James, who is an AMAZING
songwriter, and he has helped me so much in my career, from refining my songs
that I've already written to completely writing me masterpieces from scratch. He
has the ability to read my mind and know exactly the feel that I'm looking for
in each track. He gets my musical aesthetic, and just knows. He just knows.
:)
Dylan Michael performing...loving the shorts!
BC: Where have you
performed?
DM: I've been performing anywhere
and everywhere. I do a lot of PRIDE festivals; I just recently did Pittsburgh and
Knoxville PRIDE(s), with 3 or 4 more lined up. I'm working on gigging at more
mainstream places now. I don't want to be labeled as a "gay artist", not that
there's anything wrong with that, but that's not my goal.
Never Been Touched ...Dylan Michael Music
BC: What do you like about
performing?
DM: I like sharing my art with
people. It always amazes me to find out which songs touch people. One song may
do nothing for someone, but it could mean everything to the person standing
beside them. I made a girl cry with my song "Part Time Lover" at one show
because she was going through the exact same thing I did. I also like the validation
that what I'm doing is worthwhile. Any musician who says "Oh, I do it for the
art" is full of shit. They want people to tell them that they're doing a good
job and that they like their music, etc, etc.
Hope that didn't come
across too bitchy :)
BC: Not at all ( both laugh) ...what struggles do you think
you face as an openly gay artist?
DM: Being openly gay, you're
instantly roped into a category of "gay artist", as opposed to "artist who is
gay". As I said early, I don't think there's anything wrong with being a gay
artist, but that's not my goal. My goal is to be mainstream. I want to be a
Britney, a Beyonce, a Cher; a household name, that no matter gay, straight,
white, black, young, old, you've heard the name and know who I am.
BC: Where do you see yourself
going and what drives you to get there?
DM: I see myself going to the
Grammys and winning, girl! I see myself touring the world, launching a clothing
line, selling out arenas, but still grounded and not forgetting where I came
from. As far as driving factors, my
friends are the people that inspire me to get where I wanna go. My boyfriend is
so supportive and pushes me even when I don't want to push myself. And as much
as my friends and boyfriend help, it's the people that don't believe in me (my
un-support group, if you will) that provide the biggest push. Every time I go
out on stage, my goal is to make everyone who didn't believe into a believer. I
want to leave the stage with them going "Ok, I enjoyed that."
Promotion for an apperance...
BC: What's coming up next for
Dylan Michael ?
DM: The next big thing for me is
my VANDALIZED album release/benefit concert of July 27th. It will be held in Atlanta, and
it is a concert benefiting Lost-N-Found Youth, which is the only nonprofit
organization in Atlanta that helps homeless LGBT youth get back on their feet
through housing, HIV/STD testing, and GED programs. It's an amazing cause, and
I'm so glad to be partnering with them on this event. After the concert, we got
more gigs (Charlotte, NC - August 25, Savannah, GA - September 14, Roanoke, VA -
September 21), a reality show to film, a clothing line to start on, more music
to make, a tour to do. Basically, anything and everything you can think of, I
will be doing it! Expect to see my face a lot more ;)
For more on Dylan Michael please follow him on Twitter @TheDylanMichael and vist his official website :
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