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Whether as a pro or just for yourself, your makeup brushes are the most important item in your makeup kit… here’s some tips for picking wisely (may contain affiliate links) Returning to our series The Basics, I decided to write about makeup brushes. I would say in my private lessons/teaching this is the item I’m […]
A photo essay from the 2013 The Makeup Show LA trade show The Makeup Show LA 2013 is a wrap… and I’d have to say it was a rousing success. This year’s show featured some of the best in the biz and had something for all artists working in all mediums at all levels. Here’s […]
In 2013 iconic makeup line Fashion Fair released a collection designed by master makeup artist Sam Fine as a way to resurrect the line for a new audience. Mr. Fine has since moved on, and this specific collection is no longer available, but the Fashion Fair line continues to this day… Behold! The first in […]
Foundations for EVERY face… let’s get inclusive in our foundational products… I am a 40-something-year old deep complexioned African American woman. As a child of the 70s I come from a land before time when cosmetic options for women in my skin-tone range were pretty much nonexistent. Fairer skin-toned women of color could try to […]
It’s OK to acknowledge when things are not going your way and that sometimes a career in makeup is The Struggle… Readers, we’ve come to the end of yet another year. How was your 2012? Were you able to stay positive and proactive? In the Mayan calendar, 2012 signaled the “End of Time”. Many mis-interpreted […]
