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 bacterial …
Working on set, no matter if it’s on a tv show or feature film, in the studio or location, the chances are you’ll work at night time at some point. Or simply in the dark. And it’s not long before you realize that you should always carry a portable flashlight with you in your kit. …
I love a good lippie, I really do. Trouble is, whenever I decide to be as frivolous as wear one myself, the chances are incredibly high that it will end up everywhere else on my face EXCEPT my lips. Yep, I’m the 1% that just shouldn’t wear lipstick. And the lipstick on the teeth? Well, …
Ever since I remember buying my first lipstick (oh how grown up I felt at 17!), berry lipstick has always been a shade I could count on. It has always been flattering and complementary to my skin tone, no matter the season. And now, over 1,027 years later, I still love to do a good …
MAC Cosmetics just seems to always have been there. Yet at the same time, I still remember when it was “new”. This new cool makeup brand, with the sleek packaging. Well, it might be more than a rude shock to learn that MAC is almost 40 years old. Aaargh!! Yeah, it’s true. Like you, and …
Defining Airbrush Makeup and Regular Makeup According to Merriam Webster, an airbrush is defined as an atomizer for applying a fine spray (as in a paint or liquid spray) by compressed air. Switch out that paint or liquid with one of your fave Mac or Temptu bases and you have yourself an invaluable makeup application …