Bridal Makeup for the Afternoon!

Wonderful tips for brides getting married with majority of the photos taken in the afternoon to late afternoon! Written by Robert Jones.

Make up artists conducting trials should ask you when your photos will be taken and when it will start to know the right look to create for you.

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Beautiful Asian Makeup on Bride Yen!

Yen was sweet enough to update me on a few of the photos that took place this February.

She is such a beautiful person and I tried my best to highlight these beautiful features of her on an Asian face (which can be hard to find for some!)

Yen and Ryan really touched my heart and I teared when I saw her walking down the stairs when Ryan was singing his heart out to her on one knee!

Ryan is actually a professional magician in Japan and they came back from Japan for their wedding. See him here! Magic of Orion

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How To Find the Best Bridal Makeup Artist

Click here for original link at INSIDE weddings

 

What makes an artist amazing for you on your wedding day?

A lot of my friends and brides ask this of me when I’m unavailable for weddings so I hope to share this great article on what to look for as well as put in my personal tips to help you look for the perfect, best bridal makeup artists!

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March 2011 Blog Cosmetics Sale Part1

These products here are STILL AVAILABLE (updated: Nov 21, 2012)

 

Here are the first wave of products from my kit you can have for yourself (or kit use!) All brand new items up from 40%-70% off!
These are all fantastic products that usually I’ve purchased doubles of and never got to use yet, or has only swatched once and never used again.

- All items can be locally picked up in Mississauga (Square One Shopping Mall Area)
- If you wish to meet up in the GTA a purchase of 5 products or more is required.
- Please ask if you would like to have the item shipped. Please provide shipping inquiries on a particular product with your postal code.

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Dior Asian Makeup w/ Andre Hebert @The Bay

On Wednesday I went over to The Bay for their special event with Canada’s National Makeup artist Andre Hebert.
It just so happened he was available the time I went in so I was lucky enough to get my makeup done by him.

For a full makeover you have to purchase 2 products but hey I’ve never done a Dior review before so I figured I’d splurge by purchasing some products for my clients this summer to enjoy!

Here’s me and Andre after my makeover:

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15 Great Beauty Tips from Experienced Brides

Loaded with awesome tips from brides that wish they knew about these when they got married!

(Above) Me doing makeup on Diana on her wedding day.

15 Great Beauty Tips from Experienced Brides
1. I love the tip on ‘don’t be rushed to take off your veil!’ It’s true, people wouldn’t normally think that the veil would create such a romantic feel for the pictures.

2. Shaping the brows is also a definitely must do before your wedding day. Your brows frame your face for your pictures. You can have the best makeup but if your brows aren’t done properly, it will ruin the photo. Luckily you have me as a brow expert to shape them for you during your trial and on the day of your wedding!

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Coco Rocha’s Secret Wedding Products

I was looking around on what celebrities use for their wedding, their favorites and I came across this article on Supermodel Coco Rocha sharing her secret products she used for her wedding!

Coco Rocha’s 10 Secret Wedding Beauty Products

Coco’s #4 product, highlights the skin, you can definitely use a different product for shimmer to keep the skin super fresh and ‘dewy’ looking. Apply to your upper cheeks and outer ‘C’ shape of the orbital bone for a fresh, dewy look. If you wish to use a different product for this look, find highlighting products that have shimmer/sparkle that are finely milled.

Coco’s #7 & 8 products target hydration for the skin. As a beauty expert, I can definitely tell you that hydration is key to keeping your wedding makeup fresh, smooth and beautiful.
An alternative way to keep the skin hydrated would be for you to wear a hydrating mask the night before or on the morning of your wedding – something I always advise my brides to do for their wedding! It makes a big difference for the makeup to look beautiful in person and in camera!

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Mistakes in Bridal Makeup!

Common mistakes in bridal makeup!

As a bridal beauty expert, I really care about the way the bride looks like on their wedding day!
That’s huge for me!

This article is good if you plan to do your own makeup. It highlights a good common few things that brides often miss in their application of makeup.

Tron’s Beauties Makeup Secrets!

Want to know how they did the makeup to make the girls in Tron so captivating? Elle Magazine here has interviewed the makeup artist that was in charge of the looks

Elle here shares the Secrets to the Beauties of Tron!

Wow, they used 3 layers of upper lashes on Gem, and one underneath!

In the article they used airbrush to spray ontop, but if you don’t have an airbrush to airbrush the silvery dust on your skin, feel free to use an illuminating powder that sparkles silver ontop of your foundation! If you have dark skin, you use a bronze/gold shimmer powder instead. You could get away with this look if you subtly do it when you go clubbing at night this weekend!

Now you can look like a Siren beauty whenever you wish

Bridal Makeup Tips by Eve Pearl!

Eve Pearl Bridal Makeup Tips Video

Here, a 5 time emmy award winning makeup artist – Eve Pearl shares to brides what they should take note of on their wedding day!

Brides that don’t normally wear makeup should definitely watch this! Don’t be afraid to have a bit of makeup show. When you put together everything, you could wash out in photos!

97% of Women Are Cruel to Their Bodies Today

Shocking Body-Image News: 97% of Women Will Be Cruel to Their Bodies Today Health & Fitness: glamour.com

Can you believe this shocking news?

I don’t wish to say, but as a makeup artist that are with women constantly… I almost find it to be not surprising.
It breaks my heart to see it or hear it!

It is why I make it a personal goal to really turn that around to a positive result; with every woman I encounter and to reach as much people around the world with this blog.

Did you know your muscles will form to what you feel like?

For example, if you feel ugly or notice areas you don’t like about yourself or on your face, the muscles in your face and your face would actually ‘turn uglier’ because you feel that way.
If you would see beauty, feel beauty, you will be the beauty.

I hope this post has inspired you to think more positively or help another person feel more positive about themselves. Compliment something you genuinely feel that’s beautiful about them, tell them!

Oribe Signature Moisture Masque Review

A beautiful product for your hair through the dry, brittle winter!
With the drying winter and harsh wind, your hair would be taking a beating in the blistering cold!
I have tried this product to smooth away any frizz and dryness for you all and all I have to say is that it’s worth the splurge!
Hurry because at Donato’s today (Dec 26 2010) it’s 25% off!

VERSATILITY AND EASE OF USE – 5/5
Scoop out (with a spatula) onto your hand and apply to the hair after shampooing in the shower

FEELING – 5/5
Very smooth like butter, and NOT greasy at all. It melts into your hair without a grease film with oils.

EFFECTIVENESS – 5/5
Works amazingly. Super silky smooth hair and you just want to touch your hair 24/7!

PRICE – 4.5/5
$66 at Donato’s Salon + Spa. Right now (Boxing Week Sale is 25%) for 175mL and it’s a huge tub! At first you’re hesitant to get it because it’s quite expensive for a hair product. But if you divide the amount through once a week or even once a day, it works out to be a lot of value for the price! Say if you even use it 66 times it will be $1 each time you get it done! Some people only use this once a week too. Only downfall is the bigger investment first!

AVAILABILITY – 4.5/5
Available at Donato’s Salon + Spa or any Salon that sells ORIBE hair products.

SHELF LIFE – 5/5
Good! Just leave it in an area where it’s cool and dry.

FRAGRANCE – 4/5
You don’t notice the fragrance but there is fragrance added.

INGREDIENTS
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetyl Esters, Isododecane, Amodimethicone, Fragrance, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isohexadecane, Stearalkonium Chlordie, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glycerin, Quaternium-91, Dimethiconol, Cetrimoniium Methosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrogentated Coco-Glycerides, Butylene Glycol, Guar Hydroxpropyltrimonium Chloride, Irvingla Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed VEgetable Protein PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Cystine Bis-PG-Propyl Silanetriol, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Litchi Chinensis Percarp (Lychee) Extract, Citrullus Lanatus (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum (Elderweiss) Flower/Leaf Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/PvP Corsspolymer, Octyldodecanol, Apigenin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinnyl Palmitate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Lecithin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Arachidyl Propionate, Trideceth-12, Proplylene Gycol, PEG-40 Hydrogentated Castor Oil, Benzophonone-4, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Iodoprpynyl Butylcarbamate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool.

Cons

None that I can think of, the product packaging is fine because you can get every last bit of it without wasting in a pump.

Overall Score

– 9.42/10

Recommended?

Absolutely!! Great for all hair types and I love how it doesn’t weigh down hair or make it flat. It just makes the hair so silky and soft!

Additional information:

I’ve tried Argan Oil, Moroccan Oil, Biosilk, Garnier’s Instant Moisturizing Mask and this product is just far superior to any of them!

Taken from “http://www.bigelowchemists.com/product_info.php/products_id/6571″
“A super-rich indulgence. This crème de la crème deep-hydrating masque transforms even the driest, most over-it hair, leaving it supremely soft and irresistibly touchable.

Thick hair may splurge daily; others will love as a weekly soak. Massage, indulge (for as long as you want), rinse.”

Tips When Finding The Right Foundation!

Did you know 8 out of 10 women have the wrong foundation shade and color?

I’m writing this article here to help you keep in mind key things in finding the right foundation, straight from a professional!

You should consider first your:

1) Skintype
Being the most important thing because it is your base and what keeps hold of your makeup.

Is your skin more on the:

i) Dry side
- tight feeling skin
- burning sensation
- usually tingles or burns when you put product onto it
- no pores/very small pores

ii) Oily side
- excessive oil (not just a normal secretion)
- large pores
- blackheads
- acne can be a sign of it
- makeup doesn’t last on your skin

ii) Combination skin
- you may require two products so you can target your skin’s needs more effectively, depending how different areas of your skin is
- if there is a majority of your skin being one type, target that concern

Keep in mind:
- dry flakes do not equal dry skin, oily skin also has this, it just means you need to exfoliate more!

Next when you look for a product, look for the:

2) Slip/Vehicle

This equals to how the product moves, or the ability for it to move on the face. The easier the base moves, the lighter the slip. The more drag the base has, the stiffer the slip.
Makeup artists have to keep in mind what the surface is (the skin) and what challenges are faced that will make a more stable base for the application in regards with the slip.

3) Pigment

Elements to remember in pigment:

i) Shade: Light to Dark like a grey scale

ii) Color: Undertone
- A Ruddy color (pink/reddish) to Olive (yellow/green)

iii) Coverage: How much pigment is required to cover your area of concern.
(Note: most people just need a light foundation with concealer in certain areas!)

With the slip and pigment in mind, then look at what is more suitable for you:

4) Types of Foundation

i) Cream
- offers most coverage and usually preferred even on stage performances
- with a cream vehicle/slip, it gives a high concentration of pigment
- can be used straight as concealer or ‘thinned down’ with moisturizer of the same base to a lighter foundation or a sheerer/natural application
- most widely used for a variety of makeup applications
- best for concealing specific areas as some cream products offer little to no slip

Examples of great cream foundations:
RCMA, Cinema Secrets, Graftobian, Kett









ii) Liquid
- light slip and easiest to move and spread
- great for light/sheer coverage
- also great for body foundation coverage

Examples of great liquid foundations:
Makeup Forever’s Face & Body, Face Atelier Ultra Foundation, Yaby liquid foundation, Makeup Forever’s HD foundation

iii) Dual Finish
- Can be pressed powders, cream to powder products etc.
- Usually includes a cream base slip with the finish of a matte powder
- Has no vehicle or slip, usually talc is added to the product to give it slip and move-ability
- May be applied wet or dry
- Applied with a sponge, brush or puff

Examples in my kit: T. Le Clerc’s Matte Foundation, Makeup Forever’s Duo Mat pressed powders, cream to powder foundations etc.






Which foundation is right for you? Subscribe to stay tuned for my next article on: Matching Which Foundation Is For You.

Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive HD Primer

Nurturing Force® Blot Out Offensive™

VERSATILITY AND EASE OF USE – 4.7/5
Scoop out with a spatula onto a palette and with a damp sponge, apply to area. Too bad it’s not in a pump so you require a spatula if you want to keep it sanitary.
Spreads very nicely and not messy.
Men can use this to avoid having shiny t-zones and it will look completely natural.
You can use it underneath makeup or alone!
Great for makeup artists to use on TV sets where there are hot spots (shiny areas)

FEELING – 5/5
Very lightweight, you feel the area immediately primed, it doesn’t require wait time to be absorbed which is perfect for makeup artists. No time wasted!

EFFECTIVENESS – 5/5
Works excellent, creates a matte surface on any skin and primes the area for product to adhere to.
It doesn’t turn white if you apply sparingly
Makeup will also last longer on the skin

PRICE – 5/5
$24 for 14g is a great deal because you need so very little. I bought one jar and I practically use it on every client and I’m still not done after about a year.
It is a great deal and value.

AVAILABILITY – 4/5
Available online and now with Graftobian as ‘HD primer’

http://www.nurturingforce.com/buy_aloe_vera_skincare_55.html

SHELF LIFE – 5/5
All natural ingredients and not tested on animals. I’ve had mine for over a year and it’s still great.

FRAGRANCE – 5/5
None! No added fragrance

Cons

None that I can think of, the product packaging is fine because you can get every last bit of it without wasting in a pump.

Overall Score

– 9.67/10

Recommended?

Absolutely!! Great for all skin types to use and even on men to avoid overly shiny skin.
You can use this alone or underneath makeup. Extremely versatile!

Makeup artists: Excellent, practically a must have for me

Additional information:
Following is taken from: http://www.nurturingforce.com/buy_aloe_vera_skincare_55.html

Blot Out Offensive shine + oil control cream
- Our Instant Matte / Anti-Shine Moisture Cream can be used alone or as an HD Primer under make-up.
- All Make-Ups! Use under mineral make-up, liquid make-up, powders, creams & airbrushed applications (silicone, water + alcohol based products)
- Controls oil secretion and maintains your make-up application for up to 14 hours.

Nurturing Force® Blot Out Offensive™
- is Not a Gel or a Liquid, but a moisturizing cream that makes shiny skin an instant matte canvas.
- Use as a Primer under make-up, as a barrier cream or alone; no matter which way, it will champion your need for anti-shine by providing a smoothing velvet finish to skin.
- Our formula is without silicone (dimethicone), without parabens, without added fragrance or color, providing skin with smoothing natural anti-aging + antioxidants through our Aloe Vera Gel First Formula.
- There is no stickiness or problems with streaking make-up (as with many gels and liquid anti-shine products and primers) Because our cream is massaged into the skin.
- Our comfortable moisturizing cream helps to protect the skin from blemishes caused by pore clogging make-up, or use our cream alone for a pore minimizing look to oily, blemished or combination skin.
- Apply with fingers, sponge or brush, rub into skin and you are ready to apply make-up if desired.
- No Sealed or Stiff Sensation, feel and look natural! Paraben-Free. Silicone-Free, No Added Fragrance, No Added Colors & No Animal Testing

Feel, See & Sense the Difference™

Cathy’s Chinese/Asian Wedding Makeup and Hair

http://avenue-photo.com/blog/?p=188

Some photos are up from Cathy and Tony’s wedding!
See one of my latest weddings that took part in late September.

Please see them at Avenue Photo’s blog