• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics is Killing It (and Me)

    Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) is a cosmetics line founded by pro makeup artist David Klasfeld. Makeup lines started by makeup artists – NARS, Stila, Make Up For Ever, Shu Uemura – are generally my favorites because they are developed by people who know how makeup should act, what it should do, and how it should […]

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  • Rumor Has It – Shu Uemura

    Alas Shu Uemura… we knew you well… If you read my “Top Ten Makeup Products Without Which I Would Die” post, you know that one of the top ten is Shu Uemura’s Nobara creme foundation. I also mentioned in that post that the Nobara was no longer listed on the Shu Uemura website and that […]

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  • Top Ten Makeup Products Without Which I Would Die

    Stila Cosmetics All Over Shimmer Liquid

    This article is hella old. See the updates –Top Ten Products Without Which I Would Die Revisited and Makeup Products I Would Die Without 2019 Edition As a makeup enthusiast and product junkie I love knowing what’s new in makeup-landia; what the trends are, what the hot new brands are, etc. As a makeup artist, […]

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  • A Tale of Two Trade Shows

    The Powder Group’s Makeup Show (TMUS) vs. Makeup Magazine’s International Makeup Artist Trade Show (IMATS) 2009 This post is intended for all the aspiring pro makeup artists in the house. Every industry has itโ€™s trade shows and the beauty biz is no exception. Being a professional in the industry, Iโ€™ve always felt a need to […]

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  • Beauty Breakdown – iColor

    ยฉ Lenka UlrichovaModel: Bre/Ford Models Nothing shakes off the winter blahs like a jolt of intense color. Play with the hues of spring’s bloom and enliven your makeup palette. Here’s how I got the look…(may contain affiliate links) Foundation: Smashbox High-Definition liquid foundation in Medium 2 (mixed with Medium 3)Eyes: Lid – Nixie Cosmetics Cream […]

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