Picture yourself. You have a big fancy event to go to. And, to look your best, you get your hair done for the occasion. Next, you allow plenty of time to do your makeup beforehand. You even decide to dig out a fabulous pair of dramatic false eyelashes. Then, once you’re all ready to leave …
Why you might need to do this “My co-worker left her makeup kit in her car overnight. When she went to get it the next morning, everything was gone.” Sound familiar? Other such nightmare scenarios for makeup artists might include – traveling by air only to discover your case of makeup has mysteriously gone AWOL. …
It’s been a while, in fact, a long while! Yes, I admit I’ve been neglecting the cheeks. The undisputed quiet achiever in facial enhancement of the makeup kind. So it’s time to share some love for the cheeks and celebrate blush palettes, cheek colors, and all things cheeky in this week’s blog post. No matter …
Have you ever had that moment where you realize that your entire kit looks more like a garbage island than an actual makeup kit? You realize to yourself that you are in total makeup kit overwhelm, and need some organizational hand-holding for sure! Well, you’re not alone. And it’s okay! I promise! I’m not sure …
There is no single time in the history of beauty, in which black eyeshadow is living its best life more than right now. Not only are the pigments available matte, flat, rich, and just, well, black, but the range of products available is as long as Nicole Kidman’s arm. It’s also such a versatile look …
Recently, I was asked to throw my two cents in on showing someone how to apply a cat eyeliner. Someone that was doing a cat eyeliner for the very first time. I could only think of 5 words. Use a felt-tip eyeliner pen. Well, I guess it’s 6. Let’s just say 5. Felt-tip eyeliner pens …
I remember a time many years ago, when I was a very fresh, green, young makeup artist, and I was looking after a lovely actress who was going through menopause. She had been a tv celebrity in Australia in the 1980s which was cool. But poor thing, she was dripping like a broken tap. Needless …
We’re taking a break from the heavy hygiene posts, and the likes this week. I thought it might be nice to do a little delve into my latest makeup kit must-haves. Time to take a step back, sit back, relax, and let me show you the newest additions to my set kit. Some of these …
And no, it doesn’t actually involve your hair dryer, spin dryer, blow dryer, dry cleaning or any other labor-saving drying device! . Why Do You Need to Dry Your Makeup Brushes? It’s like the chicken or the egg. This question comes hot on the tails of another often asked question that makes me cringe with …