Beauty Basics

  • MTG Experts Five Fave Products of Right Now

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    Top makeup picks from 5 makeup pros for 2020… (may contain affiliate links) Product. Just the word makes makeup artists new and not-so-new happy. Pros tend to look at our makeup/product a bit differently. Product is hella fun – yes – but first and foremost they are the tools that we use to do our […]

  • The Basics: Makeup Brush Cleaning 101

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    Your makeup brushes are amongst your most precious tools, and proper brush washing is one of the most important components of maintaining a sanitary makeup kit. Here’s my pro tips to maintain your kit and keep your brushes in tip top shape… may contain affiliate links Makeup Brush Washing and Maintenance in a COVID19 World […]

  • The Basics: Makeup Brush Cleaning 101

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    Makeup Brush Washing and Maintenance in a COVID19 World (This article was originally posted on May 23, 1018. It was re-published with new information on August 22, 2022. May contain affiliate links.) A few years back – before COVID19 was a thing – I did a post with a video on brush cleaning… It was […]

  • #MakeupMonday – Skin Prep

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    Product suggestions for proper skin prep prior to makeup applications… may contain affiliate links Skin Prep For a makeup artist, prepping the skin before actually applying the makeup is oftentimes more important than the makeup itself. Proper skin preparation helps the makeup glide on like butter and last and look fresh for hours. Without it […]