5 Key Ingredients To A Successful Makeup Application

Hello beautiful!  Here are a few tips I've put together to help you achieve a fabulous makeup application. Keeping these 5 tips in mind will improve your makeup techniques & help you feel confident.

1. Clean Face: Yes, it seems that simple & it is!!!  Having a freshly cleaned face will help in the application of your makeup. Why you may ask?  This will aid in a smooth application of foundation, prevent bacterial buildup & control oil production. 

2. Proper Brushes:  Using the correct brushes can take a makeup application to the next level. It will help properly blend eye shadows, contour with bronzer/blush on cheeks, apply foundation evenly & smooth out any excess product.  I prefer using professional brushes from MAC or Sephora because they last for years (when cleaned properly) & make my applications flawless. 

3. Correct Foundation:  If you take anything away from this post, applying the proper foundation is one of the most influential pieces to a flawless face. Too light or too dark will defiantly stand out in person and be accentuated in pictures. The key is to first understand if you are a cool or warm tone & then go from there. I personally have to mix to foundations together to achieve my correct shade.

4. Correct Lighting:  Using the correct lighting while applying your makeup will help with blending your shadow & contouring your foundation.  Some lights can give off a warm or cool hues.  Also, make sure they are not casting shadows on your face. I prefer to use natural light to apply my makeup. I can see all the spots where I need to apply concealer for extra coverage & I blend my blush easier. 

5. Enhancing Correctly: Not everyone needs to contour their cheekbones, brow area or forehead. Contouring & highlighting is made to enhance features & create the "ideal" oval face shape. For example, if your have deep set eyes, you do not want to highlight the brow area. Your eyes are already deep set so applying a highlighter will only accentuate the area. Knowing your face shape will help you decide what to contour/highlight & what to stay away from. 

Enjoy ladies!  Always remember: feel fabulous & you'll look fabulous. 

AS SEEN IN: Your Beauty Industry Magazine: MY TOP 5 MUST-HAVES

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My Top 5 Must-Haves

1.Hot Pink Tweezers & Lash glue - Not only do I use tweezers to apply lashes but 

they help with those stray brow hairs.  One of my pet-peves is having un-manicured 

brows at a photo shoot.  The brows are the tools that define the eye and when 

properly manicured, can lift the lid, open the eye and transform the face overall.  Lash 

glue is awesome for quick fixes on the go and adhering lashes to the eyes. 

Tweezerman Tweezers & Duo Lash Glue are my favorites for both. 

(www.tweezerman.com , MAC Stores) 

2.Cinema Secrets Brush Cleaner - The best brush cleaner I have ever used.  I helps 

disinfect, clean and conditions the brushes.  It is made to increase the longevity of the 

brushes and offers the sweet sent of vanilla.  (www.cinemasecrets.com) 

3.Immaculate by Hourglass - This liquid to powder foundation I recently discovered 

and is fabulous at shoots or everyday wear.  It is formulated to absorb oil and 

camouflage imperfections while delivering a long-lasting matte finish all day. The oil- 

free, humidity-proof, and water-resistant formula transforms instantly from liquid to 

powder creating an all-day finish and never looks dull or flat.  Immaculate Liquid 

Powder Foundation is infused with clinical levels of two powerful anti-aging 

ingredients—phytostem edelweiss and lavandox.  In other words, it’s liquid magic! 

(Sephora, online & in stores) 

4.Too Faced Better Than False Lashes - HELLO FABULOUS LASHES!  I have found 

the solution to short, fine lashes thanks to this double formula that kicks butt! I love 

applying 2-3 coats of each formula to lengthen & fatten lashes.  The name really says 

it all. (Sephora, online & in stores) 

5.Make Up Forever Aqua Black - This waterproof formula lasts all day into the 

evening without smudging or running.  The first time I used this was at an underwater 

shoot and the super long cat-eyeliner didnʼt budge an inch!  I was amazed and 

instantly fell in love.  My lids, like many clients, get oily during the day where it can 

cause the liner to smudge on the upper lid.  Aqua Black will stay on all day and not 

move until you cleanse your face in the evening.  (Sephora, online & in stores) 

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AS SEEN IN Your Beauty Industry Magazine: Romantic Wedding Updo

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Romantic Wedding Updo

Everyone loves the look of a upswept undone updo.  Wether you are going out with a group of your gal pals or strutting across the red carpet, your hair is a statement and completes your look.  A current trend that you may have seen on the red carpet at the Golden Globes and Oscars is a new take on a finger waved updo.  This style can be worn to just about any event and lasts thought out the night without touch-ups. You may have noticed this loose but sexy style on Lauren Conrad, Amy Adams and Taylor Swift.  They updo styles for 2013 will be much softer, sexier and more laid back compared to the past few years.  You can easily take a day look and transform it into a night look by adding hairpieces, glamorous pins or stylish headbands.  Below is the step by step tutorial on how to achieve this upswept, undone updo.

1. Make sure your hair is 100% dry and you have the proper tools when achieving this look.  I prefer to use all my hot styling tools from Hot Tools.  The waver that we will be using to create this look and other curling tools can be purchased online or at local retailers.

2. Start by adding a protective gloss to the hair, working it from ends to mid shaft and comb though.  Professionals use Kenra Shine Serum because it evenly distributes, adds amazing shine and helps with thermal protection without making the hair greasy. 

3. Create a deep side part then section the hair into three sections; two in front and one in back.

4. Using the waver tool, take two inch horizontal sections starting at the face-flattering point alongside the corner of the brow and work your way down the hair shaft.  You will continue though out all the sections keeping the wave pattern consistent.

5. Once finished, spray with Kenra Volume Hairspray #25 to set the waves.  After hair is set, take a small drop of the Kenra Shine Serum and “rake” though the waves with fingertips only.

6. Leaving the front two sections out, tease at root in the back section to create volume then comb into place a low ponytail and spray with Redken quick tease.  Secure on the opposite side of the front part.

7. Twist hair loosely around fingers to create a low bun and secure with bobby pins.  Back comb the front section (the one with less hair) and loosely pin back to create softness to the front.  Spray lightly with hairspray to set.

8. Backcomb the remaining section and spray root with Redken quick tease.  You may pin back some of this section depending upon on length of your hair and how much you prefer to be shown.

9. Spray entire updo with the Kenra Volume Hairspray to set and finish the styled look.

10. Here, you can add a fun clip or jeweled piece to your hair for an extra glamours look.