About Face Makeup Artistry

When waterlining your eyes, pat an angled liner brush into e/s the same color as your eyeliner then pat across the eyeliner. This will give your eyeliner much greater longevity!

Now awaiting the Crown softsided makeup bag I ordered through HauteLook. Can't wait to get it and reorganize my kit!

I just received my Eve Pearl folding makeup chair! My brides will love sitting in their new throne - so comfy. I had preveiously been using a folding barstool from IKEA but it has now been relegated to backup status.

Try the Olay face cleaning brush - it is a fraction of the cost and in a blind test, you won't be able to tell the difference.

Do you have trouble with your concealer creasing under your eyes? Me too. Try using a touch of eyeshadow primer then your concealer. It works for me - I hope it works for you too!

New Year's resolution: Wear a light moisturizer EVERYDAY with spf 15 or greater containing one of the following listed as an active ingredient: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, parsol 1789, or avobenzone, and ecamsule or Mexoryl.

Happy New Year Everyone! (I missed Christmas!) Now get out there and get CRAZY with that makeup! This is your moment to embrace the glitter!

Checkout my Facebook page for a great mascara tip post:

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I am unimpressed with the packaging of the MAC Holiday pigment collection. The little clear screw cap pots are very reminiscent of the pots that can be purchsed on Coastal Scents. Is that the best you can do MAC?!

I plan to review makeup and skincare books from my personal library starting in january. Please let me know if you hve any specific requests.

A topically applied product must contain one of the following ingredients listed as an active ingredient to provide UVA SPF: titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, Parsol 1789, or avobenzone.

When applying your eyemakeup, do not lift your eyebrows as this changes where your shadow wil be positioned when you are not "surprised". This is especially true for those approaching 35 as your skin begins to thin, loose elasticity , and change texture.Also aim to use shimmer or frost finishes only as a "condiment" as opposed to the entree.

Whenever I purchase lipsticks or lose pigments, I always divide it in half. I divide the bullets into lip pallettes that I purchase from Cinema Secrets through Camera Ready Cosmetics. Now I get to play and experiment with all my new finds and still maintain the integrity/hygeine of my professional kit.

A fun and inexpensive way to test and experiment with makeup brushes is to purchase the retired MAC brush collections from CCO stores. The shapes have corresponding numbers to those brushes found in their regular collections, however they are usually manufactured in China and the hair/fibers may not be as elegant as those found in the full size versions. Happy Blending!