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  • #MakeupMonday – The Makeup Show Los Angeles 2015 Wrap Up

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    The Makeup Show Los Angeles makeup artist trade show 2015 was a particularly good one… may contain affiliate links It is time for my The Makeup Show Los Angeles 2015 Wrap Up post. Gosh… where to even start? I had a fabtabulous time (yes, fabtabulous is a word 😉 ). But seriously I had an […]

  • #MakeupMonday – The Makeup Show LA 2013 Postscript

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    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 […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Mature Skin Makeup

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    If you have only ever worked on 19 year old models with perfect skin, working on a client needing mature skin makeup can seem quite daunting but it need not be. Working on mature clientele – or working on yourself if your skin is starting to show signs of “maturity” – is just a matter of knowing how products work on the skin and what products to use when.

  • #MakeupMonday – The Basics: Cheek Color

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    When cheek color is done wrong, yes it can be a bit scary. But when it’s done right it’s OH SO right. Here are The Basics of cheek color… (may contain affiliate links) Needless to say, all of the products I’ve mentioned thus far in this “The Basics” series are my completely subjective recommendations. I […]

  • #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 […]