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#FNOLA: Fashion’s Night Out Los Angeles 2011

Fashion's Night Out 2011

Tomorrow (Thursday, September 8th) marks another Fashion’s Night Out event here in Los Angeles and in many cities nationwide, the main of which is – of course – New York.

While not a fashion biz town, Los Angeles is a formidable fashion-shopping town and we certainly held our own last year. Any event that gets people out of their cars and mingling with one another gets a Thumbs Up in my book. Last year there was plenty of music, drink, food, fashion and beauty to keep the street party going all night long all throughout the city. FNO is primarily a fashion-oriented event however you know we makeup mavens will not be denied! As was the case last year, there are several beauty vendors hosting fun events for Fashion’s Night Out as well as several fashion vendors incorporating beauty treats into their Fashion’s Night Out events. Here are some of the ones that caught my eye…

Fred Segal -

Both stores had great events last year. You would expect Fred Segal Santa Monica to be great for beauty because that’s where Fred Segal Studio is housed. Again this year the entire complex is going to become one big block party complete with DJ, drinks, munchies, and a photo booth. Continue reading →

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#MakeupMonday – Newness and Sales

NARS cosmetics larger than life long lasting eyeliner

NARS Cosmetics Larger Than Life Long Lasting Eyeliner


Fall is fast upon us so all the lines are debuting their Fall Collections. A benefit to the change of seasons is that many lines will be selling off old product from previous collections. It’s a great time to be a makeup maven right now! Here are what some of my favorites have going currently (all the headers are links directly to the sale/collection being discussed)… Continue reading →

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Youngblood Cosmetics: Endless Beauty Event

Youngblood Cosmetics Endless Beauty

Youngblood Cosmetics Endless Beauty


At a recent trade show, I stopped by the Youngblood Cosmetics booth with no intention to purchase anything and I walked away with 2 artist palettes. This has since proven to be one of the best makeup purchases I have made in quite some time and I’ve used the palettes on 95% of the jobs I have done since purchasing them. Needless to say then, when I found out about Youngblood Cosmetics Endless Beauty Event I was excited to attend and learn more about the line. The event took place this past Friday, July 22, at Siren studios in Hollywood, a well known location for LA media makeup artists. I was curious to see how Youngblood was going to transform the space into something suitable for a cosmetics education and networking event. It turned out the upstairs studio was perfect, with two “salon” rooms – one where the Youngblood artists could do makeovers, and one where all the Youngblood Cosmetics products could be displayed so attendees could see, touch and play with the products – and then the main area was set up for demonstrations and education. Continue reading →

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#MakeupMonday The Basics: Eye Cream

earth science skincare azulene eye cream

Earth Science Skincare Azulene Eye Cream


Continuing on with our theme of The Basics I next want to turn my eye to eye-creams (yes that was corny).

Without a doubt the first area of deterioration I see when I am doing people’s makeup is around the eyes. Good moisturizer, sunscreen and eye-cream are just essential to ones beauty regimen in my opinion. And the necessity of this intensifies with fair-er skin tones. I think young women are in denial of how early the lines around the eyes really start to develop. I have had models in my chair in their late teens that were already starting to develop fine lines. Now granted, there are likely some lifestyle issues factoring into that as well (if you smoke…) but still. That is REALLY young to be developing wrinkles and as of right now once you have a wrinkle there is no way to get rid of it. Protect your skin now as much as you can and stop those lines before they get started! These are some of my best picks in eye-creams. This is in no particular order as different eye creams address different issues… Continue reading →

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Mini Contest: Twitter 500

EDIT Monday, July 25

OK so I think I’m at 497 followers BUT I noticed a lot of people who are joining now are either cosmetics companies, or SEO companies or other folks who do not need to win an eyelash curler. So instead of giving the Kevyn Aucoin curler to the 500th Follower, when I reach 500 followers, I will draw a random follower to award the prize to. That way it will hopefully go to someone who will use and appreciate the prize.

My Follow Me button is on the top right of my blog. Good luck!

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#Maquillaje Para Go: Exposición Internacional de Maquillaje (IMATS)

International Makeup Artist Trade Show Los Angeles

The crowd at IMATS LA. Image courtesy IMATS - © Kyle Shold


As the other half of the MTG writing team, Delia shares her experiences and impressions of this year’s IMATS. As always, the English version follows below…

Tuve oportunidad de ir a la Exposición Internacional de Maquillaje (IMATS) el domingo, 26 de junio. A diferencia de otras exposiciones que están sólo abiertas a profesionales, IMATS esta abierto al publico. ¡Con que ser dicho, el domingo estuvo lleno de consumidores y profesionales y se vendio fuera de boletos completamente!

Muchos de nuestros vendedores preferidos fueron presentes: Yaby, Koh Gen Doh y Kevyn Aucoin, así como algunos nuevos vendedores: Sugarpill y Lime Crime. Aunque fue difícil de llegar a algunos de los puestos, yo logré hacer unas pocas compras. Uno de los primeros lugares que paré fue el puesto de Parian Spirit. Parian Spirit, que coherentemente trabaja como el principal limpiador de brochas, siempre parece tener el mejor precio. Por $25 se compra un limpiador de liquido de 16 oz., un limpiador en tamaño de viaje de 2 oz., y un frasco de limpiador. Gran precio por un gran producto. Próxima parada fue Temptu porque necesité mas base de aerógrafo. Este base de aerógrafo hace la piel mirarse resplandeciente y perfecto. Tambien visite a Liz Yu, creadora de cosméticos Yaby, en el puesto de Yaby donde consegui tubos de Yaby que pueden ser llenados con cualquier líquido. ¡Gracias Liz para hacer consolidación de maquillaje más fácil! Continue reading →

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#MakeupMonday – The Basics: Face Moisturizers

dermalogica active moist moisturizer

The winner and still champion...


It’s time to return to our installment feature: The Basics. I’m trying to think of this series in order of how I apply makeup and that means next up is Facial Moisturizers.

Actually if I had started out doing this series in the exact order I apply makeup, this would have been first. As we all know, if the skin does not look good the makeup will not look good. The End. Well prepared skin — whether you are doing your own makeup or you are a makeup artist doing someone else’s makeup — will make your application easier, look better and last longer. Continue reading →

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Shopping Alert – Sales Guide

Two Makeup to Go favorites are having post 4th of July sales:

Urban Decay – Friends and Family Sale – 25% off (Naked Palette NOT included) – July 5-10
CODE: FFSUMMER!!

Tarte Cosmetics – Red White and Beautiful – 20% off – July 5 – 8
CODE: FRWRK

…and then Pro MUA cult brand Koh Gen Do has a little thing going on for the month of July.

Koh Gen Do – Gifts with Purchase – now through July 31st

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#Maquillaje Para Go – Maquillaje de Verano Para Novias

JuneWeddingPhoto

© S. Pappas / Makeup by Delia Jimenez Owens / Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Falk


Time for our monthly (or so) spanish language blog contribution from artist Delia Jimenez Owens. With this being the last day of June, we thought it only fitting to highlight Bridal Beauty as the wedding season is in full swing. This month Delia shares her tips, techniques and product recommendations for all you beautiful summer Brides (and hard working Bridal makeup artists). For us non Spanish speakers, the English version follows below…

¡El verano ha llegado! El verano es tiempo popular para tomar vacaciones pero tambien es popular para bodas. Novios y novias deciden casarse durante el verano porque el tiempo es hermoso. Con este tiempo heromso tambien viene el calor y humedad. Si no puede emplear a un maquillista profesional en su día especial, he hecho una lista de algunos productos que puenden ayudar contra el calor y humedad en el día de su boda. Continue reading →

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Sale Alert – Stila Online Warehouse Sale

Stila One Step Foundation

Stila One Step Foundation - gone but not forgotten


Stila is currently having it’s Semi Annual Online Warehouse Sale . What caught my eye and why I’m posting about it is that they are apparently either discontinuing or re-formulating their fabulous One Step Foundation, which is a primer and foundation all in one formula. This was one of my favorite foundations to recommend for daily wear (as opposed to the foundations I use for photography) so I’m bummed if it is being discontinued. In any event, whether you are one of the many ladies whom I’ve introduced this product to, or you have been looking for a comfortable daily wear foundation with light but complete coverage, you may want to stock up before this product is all gone… In addition to the One Step Foundation, other sale items of note just on cursory glance are

- Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer

- select shades of the ever popular and fab Lip Glazes

- select shades of the single Eye Shadow Pans including some of the mattes

- several palettes including the fabulous Color Wheel palette that was introduced last year

So run don’t walk and get ‘em while you can! Stila Semi Annual Online Warehouse Sale .

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