You may have been read about this on your Facebook or Twitter feed... :)
I'm extremely happy and excited to announce that I'll be contributing as a Style and Beauty Expert on wnetwork.com, the online presence for the leading specialty network for women (channel 27 in Toronto, people!).

Have a beauty or style question? Check out my page or the vast archives of previously asked questions on the W site. Even if you have any other questions in the realms of Style and Beauty, Food and Health, Money, Relationships, Shopping or Home and Garden, there's definitely a W expert that can help! I'm in some awesome company with the Style by Jury team on the Beauty and Style Page. Love that show! :)

In all honesty, I'm still in awe of this wonderful opportunity, but hopefully (crossing fingers!) it's just a hint of even bigger and greater things to come! It's been two years since the humble beginnings of this blog (which I started initially as a portfolio of sorts, because I'm hardly computer programming savvy!)....and it's evolved into this information resource for make-up products and beauty tips. Really, I just have too much stuff in my head about make-up to not share (and it's probably abnormal). So this blog is kinda selfish, because I would otherwise have no outlet! I'm sincerely just very thankful for everyone's support and encouragement. It's why I do what I do :)

Remember you can contact me through the wnetwork site or always email me at rhia[at]artistrhi[dot]com to have your beauty and style question answered! For now, back to writing my responses for upcoming questions!

Check out the "Men" section (under Fashion) at rhiaamio.com for the latest from a creative session with photography by Mat Wilson!

(...yes, men sometimes need make-up too!)

Photography: Mat Wilson
Grooming: Rhia Amio
Stylist: Emily Harris-Brandts
Model: Mike (Icon)

Today is World AIDS Day.

Did you know that you can look good and feel good while doing something great?!

I've always been a fan of MAC - obviously for their make-up products, but also for their trailblazing charitable efforts as a cosmetic brand. Since its establishment in 1994, the MAC AIDS Fund has raised $135 million dollars (US) to benefit those affected by AIDS internationally. Amazing.

The MAC Viva Glam collection is a beautiful line of lipsticks and glosses, ranging in shades from red to pink. Every cent of the proceeds from a sale of a MAC Viva Glam lipstick or gloss go towards the MAC Aids Fund (that's about $16.50 CAD or $14USD!). So if you're gift shopping for the holiday season, keep the Viva Glam collection in mind. It's literally like a gift that keeps on giving....and that's always beautiful. :)