Models for Bellevue Fashion Week

Makeup and Hair Show

I will be showcased with the amazing hair artist, Michael Hall on 23 May fir RAW, at the Aston Manor in the Sodo area in Seattle.  If you purchase tickets on line they will be $10.  Hope to see you there.
For tickets:  http://www.rawartists.org/seattle   

Facial Exfoliant

Here is a new product that I found at the makeup trade show last week.  I love it.  It is called Organic Mineral Peel Face.  Long name, eh?  So you use it 2-3 times a week. 

I keep my face exfoliated so it didn't do much.  But, then I got the flu and didn't wash my face for days.  Ikk.  I used it and wow.  All the dead skin peeled off like magic.  It left my face feeling clean and soft.  I recommend this product.  Of course, like any new product you should spot test for allergic reaction because you never know.  The ingredients are all botanical but there is some milk thistle and citrus.

More IMATS

Product info

Bobby Brown has some new great lip glosses.  I was never a big fan of lip gloss but these are nice and not too sticky.  Lorac has some very beautiful glosses.  They are sticky but nice for a shoot.

Great find, new company

While at the makeup show, I have found a new line that is cruelty free, made in US, AND, great makeup as well!  It is Makeup Geek. I bought a whole bunch and will buy more.  Oh, and guess what?  It is inexpensive, as well.

some imges from the Los Angeles IMATS show

sound studio

In case someone wants to know what a radio sound studio looks like.  I thought that this was a great image.

Concealers

Ok, so I have used a million different kinds over the years.  I still do have several different kinds that I  use.  Different concealers are for different things and different skin types.  But, I worked recently with another makeup artist who was using them as foundation on a job where the producer wanted only a little concealer so that the models would look natural.  He was using an inexpensive drug store brand and I was astonished and honestly a bit appalled.  Well, don't stick your nose up too fast!  I used it today and it was beautiful.  Hmmm, who knew.
Does anyone want to know what brand?

Marc Jacobs interview

http://www.92y.org/Livecast?utm_source=enote&utm_medium=email&utm_content=92ylc&utm_campaign=92Y

Makeup Show

The once a year major makeup show, IMATS, will be at the Pasadena Convention Center 19-20 Jan.  Be there or be square!

Colour

This is just my opinion.  I really dislike seeing blonde or light hair with dark eyebrows that don't match or even look like they are on the same person.  I know, I know, Lady Gaga and other very famous icons can get away with it.  In fact anyone can get away with it if it is done well and they are beautiful enough or famous enough.  But, I just personally don't like it.  Many of us spend lots of time and dollars trying to change the colour of our hair.  Usually we have it done by a professional so that it will look natural, then forget the brows that scream "I dyed my hair".  What do you think?

OCC has colours!

Perfect foundation

So I have been noticing lately in a couple of big block buster films that they are having trouble with the foundation.  Here is something that I figured out early on about foundation.  If you have a red complexion, it will be difficult for you to find a foundation that is a perfect fit.  Let's face it, it is difficult for most of us to find a perfect fit straight off the shelf.  Find another colour that is red-ish and add a little bit to the one that is the closest fit to your shade.  This way you can knock down the red without completely trying to eradicate it.  If you did knock out the red completely, you would look like you were wearing a mask and it wouldn't match your neck or decolletage at all.

Happy Holiday Season to all!

Old Stuff

This is a good time to go through all of your makeup and toss out the old stuff.  If it is creme or if it is mascara and it has been with you this year, get rid of it and allow yourself get some new.  You deserve it.

lips

A red one goes a long way to make the season bright.  Happy Holiday Season

Fresh skin

With all the seasonal hussel and bussel, don't forget your weekly exfoliate!  Or...the evening cleansing!  Happy Holiday Season!

happy happy happy

Thanksgiving!

Here is a great offer

https://subscribe.vogue.com/subscribe/vogue/75771