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  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics – Makeup Brushes

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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 […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Face Powders

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    Next in our continuing series “The Basics” is Face Powder. In my opinion, Face Powder is an essential makeup item, full stop… (may contain affiliate links) I have a confession: I LOVE face powder. Love Love Lovey Love Love. It softens colors, smooths the complexion, helps blending, erases mistakes, sets the makeup, on and on. […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Foundations

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    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 […]

  • #MakeupMonday – San Francisco Bay Area Beauty

    Makeup shopping in my home away from home, seeking San Francisco Bay Area Beauty… If you follow me on Twitter, you know I was recently in the Bay for over a week for work and business (and some leisure 😉 ). While I was up there I had more time off than usual, so I […]

  • Shu Uemura to Cease US Operations

    In major “get it while you can” news, L’Oreal is apparently pulling the plug on the Shu Uemura line in the United States. When they changed the formulation of the Nobara creme foundation – which was one of the best foundations ever produced – and then when Mr. Uemura passed away, you just knew something […]