My girl Fiona, one of the bloggers over at Point, Counterpoint sent this question to my inbox:
Question: How long should I keep my mascara?
Answer: Mascara is heebbie jeebie prone!! In other words, mascara has a tendency to become bacteria ridden. With that in mind you’ll want to get a fresh tube every three or four months. Adding water to dried up mascaras only makes things worse, so don’t do it!!
Quick tip: Don’t pump your mascara wand, you’re only pushing air into the tube making it dry out faster.
Time to change your mascara? Click the image below!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! I love aggressive eyebrows!! Whenever I find a face that can handle a pair of hairy looking caterpillar brows, I’m quick to paint them on!! Take a look at how they frame a face.
A while back I wore a great pair of high waist jeans to work. I love high waist jeans!! They don’t show crack, and they accentuate a curvy figure!! I think they’re super sexy!! On my lunch break, I hop on facebook and see that one of the male crew members on set has posted how much he hates high waist jeans!! Yes Leigh, you are on blast!!! I confront Leigh about his status update, we laugh like hyenas, and he DENIES that my jeans spurred the remark!! Leigh-de-poooh, did your nose grow? Recently, a similar “situation” occurred, take a look at the video below to see what was posted on facebook this time!!
In case you didnt know, I absolutely love my job!! I’m a makeup artist, the work that I do is fun for me!!! However, there was this one time on a photo shoot that I was forced to rub lotion on this really sexy football player with a super hot chiseled body for GQ magazine. Oh my gosh what a horrible job (wink, wink)!! I had to repeatedly put my hands on Chad Ocho Cinco’s rock hard abs because the magazine had him jumping in a pool over and over. My job was to make sure that his skin didn’t get dried out from the chlorine, and his lips didnt get chapped. Talk about hard work (yes ladies, I know your hearts bleed for me)!!!
As it turns out, Mr. Ocho will be fox trotting on Dancing with the Stars!!! Yes, my DVR is already set!! Check out one of my favorite clients on Dancing with the Stars tonight on ABC!!
Yippee, the questions for Whatchawannaknow Wednesdays keep rolling in!! Thank you guys for supporting the site!! Let’s check out this week’s question:
Question: What’s the difference between using a brush or sponge?
Answer: Brushes and sponges have their benefits, and I actually work with both. As a general rule of thumb, brushes don’t absorb as much product as a sponge will. If you want to be frugal and stretch the length of time you have a product, try using a brush or your fingers. Sponges on the other hand allow you to use a stippling technique that is great for blending.
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! When I met Joan she immediately told me that she does not like makeup!!! Uhhhooohhh!! I knew that I had to use a very simple approach in order for her to feel good about what I’d done. I’ve always said that the biggest transformations happen on the inside, so my challenge was to make her feel comfortable wearing (what i consider) a minimal amount of makeup without feeling overdone.
Check out Joan’s rap sheet:
Joan’s skin was prepped with moisturizer
I used a tweezerman tweezers to remove the super fine brow hairs
Brightening concealer was used under the eyes
Brows were filled in with brow powder
Nars Laguna bronzer was used in the hollows of the cheeks
Benefit georgia blush was used on the apples of the cheeks
Laura Mercier stardust was used to give the skin luminosity
Bobbi Brown orange lipstick was used with a sheer gloss on top
I later heard that Joan wore her makeup all day. The biggest transformations happen on the inside!!!
A friend and fellow blogger Siiri Sampson had a few makeup questions that she needed answered!! I’m always there for my girls, so without further adieu, here’s DIHLOMT’s very first makeup Q&A!!!
Question: How often should I clean my makeup brushes? is Johnson’s baby shampoo good for cleaning them?
Answer: Brushes used for powder should be cleaned weekly with a mild shampoo or cleanser. Brushes used for liquids and creams should be cleaned daily. Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo is excellent for cleaning some of your brushes, but those brushes that come in contact with oil based products need to be cleaned with products that can break down emollient. Celeb makeup artist Sam Fine always cleans his brushes with Dawn dish detergent –it cuts grease. Go figure!!
Quick tip: Allowing your brushes to dry with hairs facing down prevents moisture from loosening the glue in the ferrule. This way your brushes will shed less.
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
This past weekend felt like Spring!!! It was sunny and warm here in NYC!! I along with everyone else in the city was out soaking in the sunshine!!! Sunday, of course, the Oscars were on!! Weren’t you glued to your TV seeing who wore what? I sure was!! Didn’t Kate Winslet look regal? There was a lot going on this past weekend, needless to say, I got a little sidetracked!!! I don’t have a MUGSHOT MONDAY for you today!! Shame on me!! I promise to have a new MUGSHOT next Monday!! In the meantime, take a look at the Oscar inspired mani that I found time to have done this jam-packed weekend (a girls gotta have priorities– LOL)!!!!
Tim Burton’s highly anticipated Alice in Wonderland hits theaters this Friday, and for all of you beauty aficionados wondering what to wear from wonderland, here are a few tips on what trends to snag from the movie so that you don’t look as mad as a hatter!!
Snag the White Queen’s bold brows: Fill in your brows a shade or two darker than your hair color to create a strong prominent brow. Try one of Vanity marks brow pencils www.vanitymark.com.
Snag the Red Queen’s long lashes: Although her blue shadow is definitely a show stopper, the Red Queen’s long defined lashes make the look!! Apply two coats of Maybelline’s define-a-lash lengthening and defining mascara to both top and bottom lashes. Feeling adventurous, try a pair of under lashes.
Snag Alice’s fresh face: Fake a flawless complexion by mixing a bit of Giorgio Armani’s fluid sheer in with your foundation to boost your skins radiance.
Snag the Mad Hatter’s pink lip: A Punchy pink lip is always fun and flirty try Nars Funny Face.
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! Sometimes I work for food!!! I met Morgan in the hallway of my building, and had the pleasure of doing her makeup for MUGSHOT MONDAY. As a thank you, she invited me to her home for a lovely dinner.
Check out Morgan’s rap sheet:
Morgan’s skin was prepped with moisturizer
Eyelashes were curled with eyecurl 2
Minimal makeup was used to even out skin tone
Brows were filled in with brow powder
Makeup was set with a sheer veil of translucent powder
Makeup makes me happy!!!
Photo by David Johnson
Have you seen his work yet? Whatcha waiting for!!!
WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
My girl Fiona, one of the bloggers over at Point, Counterpoint sent this question to my inbox:
Question: How long should I keep my mascara?
Answer: Mascara is heebbie jeebie prone!! In other words, mascara has a tendency to become bacteria ridden. With that in mind you’ll want to get a fresh tube every three or four months. Adding water to dried up mascaras only makes things worse, so don’t do it!!
Quick tip: Don’t pump your mascara wand, you’re only pushing air into the tube making it dry out faster.
Time to change your mascara? Click the image below!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
Check me out on Facebook!! click here
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! I love aggressive eyebrows!! Whenever I find a face that can handle a pair of hairy looking caterpillar brows, I’m quick to paint them on!! Take a look at how they frame a face.
Aggressive brow check list:
Check out the behind the scenes video
Aggressive brows are hot!!
Video images by Nico Malvaldi
www.Nicomalvaldi.com
Click here and join me on Facebook
Tags: behind the scenes, how to videos, makeover, mugshot monday
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THE SITUATION
A while back I wore a great pair of high waist jeans to work. I love high waist jeans!! They don’t show crack, and they accentuate a curvy figure!! I think they’re super sexy!! On my lunch break, I hop on facebook and see that one of the male crew members on set has posted how much he hates high waist jeans!! Yes Leigh, you are on blast!!! I confront Leigh about his status update, we laugh like hyenas, and he DENIES that my jeans spurred the remark!! Leigh-de-poooh, did your nose grow? Recently, a similar “situation” occurred, take a look at the video below to see what was posted on facebook this time!!
Click here and join me on Facebook!!
Tags: how to videos, makeup tutorial
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DANCING WITH THE STARS
In case you didnt know, I absolutely love my job!! I’m a makeup artist, the work that I do is fun for me!!! However, there was this one time on a photo shoot that I was forced to rub lotion on this really sexy football player with a super hot chiseled body for GQ magazine. Oh my gosh what a horrible job (wink, wink)!! I had to repeatedly put my hands on Chad Ocho Cinco’s rock hard abs because the magazine had him jumping in a pool over and over. My job was to make sure that his skin didn’t get dried out from the chlorine, and his lips didnt get chapped. Talk about hard work (yes ladies, I know your hearts bleed for me)!!!
As it turns out, Mr. Ocho will be fox trotting on Dancing with the Stars!!! Yes, my DVR is already set!! Check out one of my favorite clients on Dancing with the Stars tonight on ABC!!
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WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
Yippee, the questions for Whatchawannaknow Wednesdays keep rolling in!! Thank you guys for supporting the site!! Let’s check out this week’s question:
Question: What’s the difference between using a brush or sponge?
Answer: Brushes and sponges have their benefits, and I actually work with both. As a general rule of thumb, brushes don’t absorb as much product as a sponge will. If you want to be frugal and stretch the length of time you have a product, try using a brush or your fingers. Sponges on the other hand allow you to use a stippling technique that is great for blending.
I LOVE this brush from Prescriptives,
click the image to add it to your collection!!
Quick tip: Synthetic haired foundation brushes rock!!! Don’t forget that your fingers are fantastic makeup tools as well!!!
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! When I met Joan she immediately told me that she does not like makeup!!! Uhhhooohhh!! I knew that I had to use a very simple approach in order for her to feel good about what I’d done. I’ve always said that the biggest transformations happen on the inside, so my challenge was to make her feel comfortable wearing (what i consider) a minimal amount of makeup without feeling overdone.
Check out Joan’s rap sheet:
I later heard that Joan wore her makeup all day. The biggest transformations happen on the inside!!!
Photo by David Johnson
He’s my hero!!!
www.davidjohnsonphoto.com
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WHATCHAWANNAKNOW WEDNESDAY
A friend and fellow blogger Siiri Sampson had a few makeup questions that she needed answered!! I’m always there for my girls, so without further adieu, here’s DIHLOMT’s very first makeup Q&A!!!
Question: How often should I clean my makeup brushes? is Johnson’s baby shampoo good for cleaning them?
Answer: Brushes used for powder should be cleaned weekly with a mild shampoo or cleanser. Brushes used for liquids and creams should be cleaned daily. Johnson & Johnson’s baby shampoo is excellent for cleaning some of your brushes, but those brushes that come in contact with oil based products need to be cleaned with products that can break down emollient. Celeb makeup artist Sam Fine always cleans his brushes with Dawn dish detergent –it cuts grease. Go figure!!
Quick tip: Allowing your brushes to dry with hairs facing down prevents moisture from loosening the glue in the ferrule. This way your brushes will shed less.
If you have any beauty questions of your own feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll have answers for you every Wednesday!!!
Tags: brush cleaning
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I GOT SIDETRACKED
This past weekend felt like Spring!!! It was sunny and warm here in NYC!! I along with everyone else in the city was out soaking in the sunshine!!! Sunday, of course, the Oscars were on!! Weren’t you glued to your TV seeing who wore what? I sure was!! Didn’t Kate Winslet look regal? There was a lot going on this past weekend, needless to say, I got a little sidetracked!!! I don’t have a MUGSHOT MONDAY for you today!! Shame on me!! I promise to have a new MUGSHOT next Monday!! In the meantime, take a look at the Oscar inspired mani that I found time to have done this jam-packed weekend (a girls gotta have priorities– LOL)!!!!
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WHAT TO WEAR FROM WONDERLAND
Tim Burton’s highly anticipated Alice in Wonderland hits theaters this Friday, and for all of you beauty aficionados wondering what to wear from wonderland, here are a few tips on what trends to snag from the movie so that you don’t look as mad as a hatter!!
Snag the White Queen’s bold brows: Fill in your brows a shade or two darker than your hair color to create a strong prominent brow. Try one of Vanity marks brow pencils www.vanitymark.com.
Snag the Red Queen’s long lashes: Although her blue shadow is definitely a show stopper, the Red Queen’s long defined lashes make the look!! Apply two coats of Maybelline’s define-a-lash lengthening and defining mascara to both top and bottom lashes. Feeling adventurous, try a pair of under lashes.
Snag Alice’s fresh face: Fake a flawless complexion by mixing a bit of Giorgio Armani’s fluid sheer in with your foundation to boost your skins radiance.
Snag the Mad Hatter’s pink lip: A Punchy pink lip is always fun and flirty try Nars Funny Face.
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MUGSHOT MONDAY
It’s MUGSHOT MONDAY, the day that beauty violators are brought to justice!! Sometimes I work for food!!! I met Morgan in the hallway of my building, and had the pleasure of doing her makeup for MUGSHOT MONDAY. As a thank you, she invited me to her home for a lovely dinner.
Check out Morgan’s rap sheet:
Makeup makes me happy!!!
Photo by David Johnson
Have you seen his work yet? Whatcha waiting for!!!
www.davidjohnsonphoto.com
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