Morning MakeUp Call: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

GOOD BYE MAC COSMETICS

Los Angeles Mac Cosmetics Pro Store on Robertson Blvd. is where I called home for almost 4 years as a MakeUp Artist. It is here where walking turned into running, in my career. The Beautiful Artists that I worked along side with are still to this day some of the most talented group of artists I know. They not only knew great technique and skill but also could make me laugh out loud every day! I give them forever appreciation for teaching me along our path. I love that I still have most of you in my life... and the memories are forever!

favorite manager kim and darais

kim and darais

mary, kahiliana, darais

wendy ann and darais

amy and darais

alison and darais

darais, sutan, kim

waffa and darais

wendy ann, tanika, chris

denika and darais

darais and isabella

fara

fara and darais

darais, kjord, seth

amy, waffa, darais

rhonda

chris, rhonda, darais, amy, melissa, waffa

lucia and darais

waffa, darais, deanna

seth, alison, darais

lennor, seth, alison, darais

kim and lennor

I LOVE YOU ALL MY MAC PRO ARTISTS!!! I am still trying to find pictures of a few of you!

I was stolen from MAC by Lancome in the summer of 2006. I still to this day remember receiving a phone call from West Coast VP asking for a meeting with me... When the job as a National Celebrity MakeUp Artist for Lancome, the number 1 Luxury Brand in the World, was offered to me I took it with arms wide open and my heart full of sorrow to leave, but, overwhelemed with love and appreciation to MAC for getting me to this point in my career! Let the journey with LANCOME begin!

HOT like FIRE!

2006 and I was nearing my end at the MAC Pro store in Los Angeles. The last month I was there I had appointments with 3 beauties who were going to a FIREFIGHTERS BALL! I did their makeup but couldn't stop there. It was fun adding some HOT FLAMES to them to make them even more HOT! Random I know but I held on to the pictures just for fun!

I used red feathers around the eyes for 3D effects! Kind of cool... I mean Hot!

HOPE YOU 3 FOUND A HOT FIREFIGHTER to STOP, DROP, AND ROLL with!!!

Friday, February 25, 2011

JILL WAGNER My Most Beautiful Canvas and Best Friend... Really!!!

Actress JILL WAGNER and I met back in 2006 when I did her makeup for the Red Carpet at the People's Choice Awards. It was LOVE at first sight... well for me... and lets just say I was kind of like a mushroom fungus and grew on her... She is now my best Friend and will always be my favorite face to paint! FOREVER Jill you are on of the most Talented persons I know and also one of only the few that will never let HOLLYWOOD bite them!!!

Weather driving the road to Hana (HELL) in Maui or going out for our weekly date night Jill, Home is wherever I'm with you!

My MakeUp started here with Jill for the Peoples Choice Awards. I knew her from MTV's Punked. Jill was there for a TV Show on Spike TV called Blade. She will always be my favorite Vampire! BITE ME so that I can do your makeup forever!

When Jill got the Host on ABC's WIPEOUT I knew that It wouldn't be long before I was playing on those big red balls and also being a occasional guest MakeUp Artist for the show when Mary wasn't available. I have never cringed nor laughed so hard... oh wait... that's a typical night out with you Jill!

One of my favorite nights was out with Jill and my makeup on her birthday.
Everyone thought I was the Lead Singer to the Red Hot Chili Peppers Anthony Kiedis
It was amazing when you took my big shiny belt buckle off and used it to touch up your lipstick before hitting the SkyBar! You are the most Gorgeous girl ever Jill!
We had a photo shoot where we did each others makeup! I pounded her here! HA

Thanks for painting on my scruff Jill!
We have these Random nights when we get in the mode to dress up and go out to new places. We both felt the need to deck out in 80's Glam Rock and it was on. I wore her moms shirt and made us Bling Rock with the makeup.
You are my prom Queen and I am your King!
We ended up at some club where they were having Sassy Prom... Our Prom Picture was by far the hottest!
I love to paint not only on the face and decided to paint Jill on the beach in Maui using Acrylic, Pencil, and Sand. I gave it to her on her 30th Birthday!

Jill does a lot of charity event and came to this one to help support one of Lancome's causes and also one she introduced me to.

Halloween is never boring and always a lot of makeup with Jill Wagner!
Jem is Truly Outrageous!!!
And who knew that Synergy the worlds Smartest Computer would show up! SHOW TIME SYNERGY!!!!
Theme night with our favorite thing to eat for dinner... olives with our dirty martinis!!!

Jill was going to the ESPY's and the Transformers premier... I had Jerell Scott Dress her for both and I put her and her friend Laura's Face on for the Red Carpets.

Jill, You are The biggest reason I stay in LA. You know me better than anyone else and I appreciate the way you love me and take care of me. You make me laugh too much, spoil me and are too DAMN Beautiful! Thanks for letting me hold your hand often and paint your face!

I have done lots of professional photo shoots with Jill for print and for magazine... I will post them soon!

Jill Made the best MakeUp Video for my Niece Lexie for her 14th Birthday!
I love the Beauty tip she shares! This eye Rules... This eye Sucks!!!

Find out more about Jill Wagner at http://www.jillwagnerofficial.com/

TIP OF THE WEEK!!! Brought to you by: Mascara Wands

Are Mascara specks messing up your morning makeup? Try applying your mascara to your lower lashes first. Then Apply your top lash mascara... It's usually looking up with wet mascara to apply your lower lash mascara that makes the mess!
2 reasons to put concealer or foundation over your lips!!! 1. If lipsticks and glosses change color on you its because of your natural lip undertones. use a concealer or foundation first and blot them out. Then apply liner, lipstick, and or gloss to get a true color. 2. fleshy nude glossy lips are a must for everyone. Especially smokey eyed girls. Fill in your lips with concealer or foundation, use a nude natural liner, and a clear gloss or very light peach caramel color!
Ladies!!! Wash your makeup brushes!!! My sister just laughed at me... But seriously... Your brushes are falling apart and shedding because if lack of care. The best time to wash them? Right after you use them twice a week. That allows plenty of dry time before the next use. Use a cloudy looking (moisturizing) drop of shampoo and warm water. Lay flat on a paper towel or clothe to dry. Its amazing how much better a clean brush feels... Adrienne!!! LoL
Curling your lashes can help your eyes look wider and more open. Use your fingertip and push them up in a curled postition as your mascara is drying. This will help them from falling down flat while the mascara dries.
If black eye liner has become too harsh looking try using grey liner if you wear silver jewelry or brown liner if you wear gold!!! Also gold looks best for summer!!! Are you stocked up and ready for it? My top 3 gold Lancome shadows are Kitten Heel, Burnt Sand, and 24 Karat!!! 5/09
Lashes not looking as long as they used to? ZigZag the mascara wand at the base of your lashes. Mascara at the lash base makes your lashes look their longest. 5/03
Summer is coming and so is a darker skin shade for you! Don't look pastey by using your winter shade of foundation all summer long! But wait there's time...Get a shade that is a little bit darker than you are right now and mix with your winter color! Doing so will give you your Spring color for Foundation! As Summer gets closer and closer just mix in less of your winter shade! 4/13
Brush your lips.... Seriously... (SEE POST) and link at Elle.com 3/31
Do you got freckles? Connect the dots... la la la la! I say its a sign of good skin... and I love them! One thing I don't love is when a woman is covered in freckles head to toe and then covers them up just on her face with her foundation! Please don't use a foundation because it will look like you are wearing a mask when your face doesn't match your body. Instead use a tinted moisturizer for a sheer more natural coverage. If freckles are just on your face and not on your body then sure, use a foundation, but, make sure it still looks like skin! 3/21
Want to be balanced when it comes to your Morning MakeUp? Dramatic eyes and dramatic lips at the same time is a whole lot to focus on...especially by those you communicate with! Find balance by deciding what you are going to do more of that day. Listeners Listen up! Your eyes should be the focus and more dramatic keeping peoples attention as they talk to you and see that you are listening! Don't confuse them with a bold lip. When they look down it can break up the conversation. Do you talk alot... or too much! Perfect! Just make sure you have brighter, more beautiful lips that are more powerful than the eyes. Eyes should be toned down with a clean base, soft contour, little liner and mascara! Singers like Madonna, Debbie Reynolds, and Gwen Stefani do it all the time! 03/07
Have you ever heard the term, "LESS IS MORE"? It is even true when it comes to makeup. Most woman know how to put on too much makeup... The hard part is knowing when to stop. The point where it is no longer flattering but aging! As much as I love MakeUp just remember... The more you put on the older you look... Especially when it comes to concealer! 03/01
Ever notice a mans neck as they get older? They don't age the same as a womans. Know why? A big reason is because men shave!!! Shaving is like exfoliating! Woman don't start shaving...ha ha... just make sure at least twice a week you are exfoliating and scrubing your face next and body with a facial scrub and body scrub. I love using an old worn down wash rag! Be careful not to scrub too hard! You'll be amazed also at how much smoother your foundation will appear and also how much better your creams and serums will soak into your skin! 02/21
Nothing blends better than a dirty brush... I know! I want to make a blendig eye shadow called dirty brush! However, brushes that aren't washed weekly are full of bacteria and germs and also will fall apart all over your face. ONCE A WEEK you need to use a drop of cloudy shampoo and warm water. Clear shampoo's are more stripping, while cloudy shampoo's are more conditioning. Hot water can melt the glue so use warm and let dry laying flat on a towel. Standing up in a cup while drying will warp the wood over time. Also Powder brushes start to shed due to lack of moisture. Use a hair conditioner once a month on your favorite powder, blush, cheek and animal hair eye brushes. Wash your brushes at night before bed. They will be dry and ready to use by morning. It feels amazing the next day with a clean brush... kind of like clean sheet day! LOL 02/08
I would say 50% of DARK CIRCLES aren't dark circles at all... just fallen eyeshadow and liner. My very favorite way to remove fallen eye shadows and Morning MakeUp Mess is with a q-tip dipped in a little of your eye cream. Using eye makeup remover removes all the treatment, foundation, concealer, applied to the eyes to protect and correct them. Next time use a q-tip with your eye cream and gently sweep away any fallen shadows and mascara specks. 02/01
Are you neglecting your brows??? Think about this. We frame a picture to make it pop... our brows are the frame for our eyes! So don't miss out on making your eyes pop by shaping and filling in your brow naturally! 01/22
After all your Make Up is on... Use a small amount of your eye cream and apply to the tops of your cheek bones using your ring finger. This not only gives you extra hydration and highlight, but also sheers down excess make up that can collect into the expression lines around the eyes! 01/11
Is your LIP GLOSS poppin? ha! Gloss texture makes things look BIGGER! No wonder most girls use it on their lips! Thanks to Angelina Jolie everyone now is in search for bigger lips. To achieve this without the pain of an injection use lipgloss. It can be worn alone, over lipstick, or liner. Also it can be worn at any age... even with glitter in it. When choosing your color match it to your blush and also match the glitter sparkle to the color of jewelry you are wearing that day. Then everyting will just seem seamless!!! 01/03

LESSONS 4 LEXIE!!! my niece... brought to you by: a piece of glitter!

Lexie's question: How do you incorporate Make Up with skins undertones? Answer: Lexie, everyone has an undertone of either warm, cool, or neutral. I believe you were neutral when we did your masterclass. Now I always say there are no rules but it is found that if you go with the same colors below, based on your skin's undertone, that they can look the most flattering on you. If you go opposite sometimes the colors can jump too much or appear to flashy! Here is the undertone breakdown with the colors from my most popular post!!! Cool= Pinks, Lavenders, Roses, Reds, Pure White, Silvers and Greys. Think Jewel tones. Warm= Peaches, Yellows, Golds, Oranges, Greens, Coppers, Browns. Think Earthy tones. Neutral= you are lucky, you can get away pretty much with both! Click on Tips 4 Teens picture above to read all of Lexie's Questions!!!

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Monday, February 28, 2011

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