Make up artist classes

London, September 8, 2009
Actress and chef Nigella Lawson usually goes for the natural look at public appearances (left). But at a book signing this week (right) she showed up with an extreme vampire-style look–blood-red lips, pale skin, and dark hair. Perhaps the star is a fan of “Twilight” or “True Blood”?

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British songstress Lily Allen was photographed leaving Nobu with rings of iridescent eyeshadow, and the rest of her face was seemingly bare. Quite a look, Lily!

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Hey observers! We’re at our second video in one day. I’m so excited. Today, second video today I’m going to show you how I do my daily routine on how add foundation. So if you want to know how I do my foundation every single day, you should stay tune and watch this video.

What we’re going to do is start off with some orange lipstick. It’s this one. It’s just from a drugstore, this one orange one. I have dark circles. I have a bad face right now. Look at those break outs, they are from plucking so, whoops.

So at the orange lipstick to you dark circles, like that. It looks horrible I know but, now we’re going to rub them out a bit with your fingers which you can see. On our clawing, you do this with a brush of course. Then, we’re going to get the concealer you have. I would suggest a little quick concealer for, if you do this orange tip. But if you don’t do this orange lipstick, just go with mineral foundation, mineral concealer, I don’t have them. So we’re going with this liquid. I’m going to use Maybelline SuperStay, and it’s number 16. And open and then apply some dots on every spot you want to cover, so the dark circles just break outs. Oh my God, on your nose, a little bit on here, a little bit on here, under your nose, on your chin, on your cheeks where you have got a little bit of redness and that’s it.

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2010 Spring/Summer Make-up Trends 1 comment Subscribe Subscribe

Spring is coming soon, and summer shortly after. It’s time to start thinking about what make-up is in for the upcoming seasons. Beauty trends from the runway are already hitting store shelves. The best way to describe the make-up trends coming up are feminine, romantic, and ultra pretty. From flawless skin to super-long lashes, get ready for warm weather with the hottest upcoming beauty trends.

Perfect skin is a major trend for spring and summer. To be honest, perfect skin never goes out of style. The emphasis on flawless skin is heightened for the spring and summer. For the upcoming seasons, the secret to achieving flawless skin through make-up, even if your skin is less than perfect, is to make your skin look untouched. Your skin should always look hydrated, so a great moisturizer is key. Illumination is a hot trend coming up, too.

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Applying makeup is an art, and before you start, it’s important to have a clean canvas! If you take care of your skin, your makeup will look better. Follow a usual skin care regimen and drink lots of water. In the morning, make sure you wash your face with a gentle cleanser and use eye makeup remover to get rid of the remnants of yesterday’s mascara. Then, apply an oil-free moisturizer (look for one with sunscreen to help protect from harmful UV rays). Let the moisturizer soak into your skin for about ten minutes before you being applying makeup.

Concealer and Foundation

Foundation and concealer help to cover up pimples and other blemishes, as smooth out uneven skin tones. Not everyone needs to wear foundation or concealer — you may choose to just wear a little concealer now and then to cover up a pimple (the best way to do that is to take a concealer stick, run a brush over it, dip the brush in powder, and apply). Other people prefer to wear a full face of foundation, which creates a uniform look and also helps makeup stay put (like on the eyelids).

If you decide to wear foundation, it’s important to select one that exactly matches your skin tone. If you prefer a liquid foundation, dot it onto your face and then blend all over with a clean cosmetic sponge. Make sure to blend carefully at the jawline. You can also get combination foundation/powder, which cover like foundation but feel like powder. These usually come in compacts and are applied with sponges.

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The beauty supply catalog is an indispensable tool for beauty professionals and consumers alike.

About the Catalog

If you’ve ever set foot inside a store like Sally Beauty Supply, you’ve practically stepped into a beauty supply catalog. Similar to the store, the catalogs offer a plethora of products targeted to licensed beauty professionals and business owners. Among the items available are the following:

• Hair salon equipment:

1. Clips, rollers, rods and pins
2. Combs, brushes and piks
3. Heat styling appliances, such as curling irons, flat irons, dryers, diffusers, heat caps, hot rollers and specialty irons
4. Permanent relaxers and waves

• Hair products:

1. Shampoos and conditioners
2. Styling products, such as hairspray, gel, mousse, pomade, wax, glaze and balm
3. Accessories, such as decorative headbands, African-American headwear and products for children

• Nail salon equipment:

1. Appliances, such as nail art, filing sets and airbrushing systems
2. Tools, such as drying stations

• Skin and bath products:

1. Salon formula specialties, such as whipped body butters and massaging creams
2. Esthetician- and dermatologist-recommended skin care treatments
3. Hair removal systems, such as waxes, depilatories and bleaches

• Color cosmetics:

1. Eye, lip and face makeup by brands not available at the average drugstore or specialty beauty store
2. Nail polish, usually presented in vast collections by many different brands

• Salon sundries:

1. Applicators, spray bottles and shampoo accessories
2. Towels and neck strips
3. Gloves, caps and chair covers
4. Mannequin heads and student kits, ideal for cosmetology school attendants

The more established beauty supply companies will normally carry a line of large salon and spa accessories, such as reception room furniture, tanning beds, massage chairs, saunas, exercise equipment, nail tables, hairstyling chairs, shampoo chairs and much more.

Get Your Hands on a Beauty Supply Catalog
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While there are rigid rules when it comes to foundations, it is with your eye color that you can allow your creative side to take flight.

Your eyes are the focal point of your face. Be sure that your eye makeup techniques and choice of colors are most flattering to your eye shape and color. With eye color you can create the illusion of new shapes and sizes. Always keep in mind that light colors highlight and dark colors shrink or recede.

Powder eyeshadows come in singles or color coordinated duos, trios or quads. Try to find eye shadows that are highly pigmented. Simply put, you want the shade you see in the container to be the color you see on your eyes.

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Bridal Makeup Course

This bridal makeup course will run over four evenings and the programme will cover a vast array of make-up skills and tips related to Bridal and Wedding Make-Up.

The wedding market is now one of the biggest growth areas for make-up artists with the bridal party sparing no expense to looking their best on the day. Wedding makeovers have great earning potential for make-up artists as the whole process can involve 2 or 3 consultations with several people to be catered for. The potential for repeat business is also enormous as members of the bridal party will refer you to family and friends. Providing make-up services for bridal and wedding parties is a very specialist area, there are so many issues that crop up outside of the normal remit of the make-up artist. Your ability to deal with unforeseen circumstances, and adapt your service to suit will set you apart from other wedding make-up artists.

COURSE CONTENT WILL INCLUDE
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Dazzle in diamond dust white. Beware bunches of interested boys when you wear bronze. Prepare to flirt in pink. You get the idea. Brunettes will impress in ANY eyeshadow shade. While a dark-haired girl can wear any color of eyeshadow, which shades look best depends a lot on eye color.
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Bride Makeup Tips

Getting the right advice is almost as important as getting the right makeup for your bridal makeup.

Wedding makeup is a special kind of makeup, it has to be glorious, but not overpowering, so that the bride shines, without looking shiny! Bride makeup looks vary across cultures, countries, but ultimately from bride to bride. If there is one thing that is constant across the board, it is that perfect foundation is the key to success no matter what kind of wedding makeup it is.

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Eyeshadow for Green Eyes and Red Hair It is said that choosing the right colors of clothing is the most difficult for people with red hair. It is also said that choosing the right color of eye shadow is the most difficult for people with green eyes. If you are someone with red hair and green eyes, you may have a hard time finding the eye shadow colors that suit you the best. Here are some colors to take into consideration. Black or White Eye Shadow

Black and white are both known to go well with just about any eye color, including green. Even more importantly, neither of these colors will clash with red, which is one color that is hard to match to many colors. Keep in mind that varying shades of black and white, such as dark and light gray, will also look great with green eyes and red hair.

Brown Eyeshadows
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