Makeup Artist Education & Career Strategy
2025 Update: So word on the street has been that Flower Cosmetics are no more. You can read this article from Allure, September 2025 for the details. RIP Flower Beauty (may contain affiliate links) I generally like to take my time with reviews and see how products act over time and in different situations, therefore […]
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 […]
Periodically I like to update y’all on products I’ve been using lately. So here are my Short Notes on makeup of the moment… (may contain affiliate links) As it has been a while since my last post, it has been a while I have talked about product. This in no way means I have not […]
IMATS Los Angeles 2012 is behind us. I ended up having a fantastic time at the International Makeup Artist Trade Show Los Angeles this year and I figured I’d better write about it before no one cares anymore. First a moment of full disclosure on why I am so late… This time last week I […]
My love for Foundation shines like a beacon and like most artists I use different kinds for different situations. Since they run the gamut in terms of color, texture, finish, etc. The Basics of Foundation is complex. Expect this article to be a first of Many… (may contain affiliate links) Ah foundation… to Foundation or […]
