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1 ) Tarte Friends and Family Sale
2 ) Stila Los Angeles Warehouse Sale
NOT to be confused with the online warehouse sale, this is the real deal. Line up early (some folks start lining up at 4am, I think we got there at around 6am last year) or do not bother.
Nars Cosmetics The Multiple in Copacabana
With the Holiday season in full swing and ladies now focusing on looking fabulous for Holiday parties it is time to turn our attention to one of the more fun categories of makeup; highlighters and illuminators. What is the difference you may ask? Well, definitions in makeup vary as greatly as the person giving the definition but basically speaking both highlighters and illuminators do the same thing: They create light effects on the face. Highlighters are – generally speaking – more concentrated than illuminators and are best used sparingly in certain key areas (brow bone, tops of cheeks, etc.). Illuminators are – again generally speaking – softer and more diffused and used in places where a bold highlight would be inappropriate (under-eye area) or they can be incorporated into foundation and used all over the face for subtle glow and brightening.
I love both highlighters and illuminators. Here are some of the best I have found. Continue reading →
The Classic - Nars Orgasm Blush
Needless to say, all of the products I’ve mentioned thus far in this “The Basics” series are my completely subjective recommendations. I recommend them based on my usage and generally long-term satisfaction with a product. If another makeup artist were writing these articles, they might recommend entirely different products. That said, things are about to become even more subjective as we move away from skin/foundation products and into the vastly huge world of color products. We begin our look with Cheek colors.
I am starting with cheek color because I find that when it comes to makeup most women focus on their eyes, some of us focus on our lips and then cheeks are generally ignored. This is unfortunate because few things will make a woman look fresher and YOUNGER faster than a well applied cheek color. In no particular order, here are some cheek color products that I love and use on the regular… (for cheek colors specific to women of color, revisit my previous article “Beauty Noir: Best Blushes for Darker Toned Beauties”) Continue reading →
Bare Escentuals Matte Mineral Foundation Powder in Deepest Deep - the shade I use on myself
Ah foundation… to Foundation or not Foundation. That is the question. Well the correct answer, in my ever so humble opinion, is a resounding: It Depends. It depends on a variety of factors, actually. Is this for everyday or for photography? If it is for photography what type of photography and what type of finish do you want? If it is for everyday what type of skin do you have and what kind of coverage do you need? Then there is the issue of matching the color properly. No two women are exactly the same coloring yet manufacturers can only produce so many colors in a line, and for years women of color were left out completely (fortunately those days are long over and most lines include shades for all women). No wonder so many women have a hard time picking the right foundation! Well, I am here to share what I know in the hope that it will help you make a better choice on your next foundation purchase. The right makeup will make the world think you have fabulously perfect skin, even if you – like myself – do not. Also, I am focusing on true foundations, not tinted moisturizers. Personally, I think a Foundation is a better purchase because when you want fuller coverage you have it, but if you want more of a tinted moisturizer all you have to do is mix any of the below (except for the Powder foundation) with the moisturizer of your choice and voila! You now have a perfect color match Tinted Moisturizer. Continue reading →
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 →
© 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 →
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 .
Time again for our once a month (or so) spanish language blog contribution from artist Delia Jimenez Owens. This month, she’s reviewing some of the nifty items she discovered at The Makeup Show this past February. For us non Spanish speakers, the English version follows below…
© Kayemee / Makeup by Delia Jimenez Owens
Marzo y abril fueron meses ocupados hasta ahora, pero ya que algún tiempo ha pasado, he podido probar algunos de los productos que conseguí en la Exposición de Maquillaje que tomo lugar en febrero. Aunque huvo muchos, muchos productos agradables en la exposición, estos cuatro son unos que me encuentro utilizar en yo misma y en clientes tambien. Continue reading →
The last weekend in February was a big weekend for us makeup artists here in Los Angeles. Not only were there two major awards shows happening (the Indie Spirit Awards on Saturday, and the granddaddy of them all, the Oscars, on Sunday) but also the weekend of The Makeup Show presented by Metropolitan Events.
Sadly, the fact that it fell over a big work weekend lessened the amount of time I was able to spend at the show as I had private clients for both awards shows. I did, however, manage to make it for a period of time both days and take in both the education and shopping experiences. Continue reading →
OK, makeup mavens, it’s that time of year once again; it’s time for the Stila Warehouse Sale. Held once per year, this event is only for the hardcore. Stila faithful have been known to start lining up at 4am! If you do decide to brave the early hours and long lines, you will be rewarded with premium product at outstanding prices. Cash and Credit only. This is an event any beauty-ista should experience at least once.
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