Morning MakeUp Call

Sunday, July 15, 2012

POPSUGAR VIDEO on how to get the Lancome Runway look!

POPSUGAR.com and I got together to film a high speed video on how to get the Chris Benz Fall Runway look. Check it out here!
http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/popsugars-kirbie-with-makeup-artist-darais-recreating-the-chris-benz-fall-2012-makeup-look-video/

Thursday, April 26, 2012

GET YOUR BROWS ON... here's how.

I did a video with Flo on how to sculpt your brow on. I hope it helps..... the link is:

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/brow-tutorial-made-easy-for-everyone-by-darais/

There is also a contest so send in your photos!!!!

Thursday, April 5, 2012

4 New Blushes almost available right in time for TREND

Be the first to get your new blush!!! check out my web page below to see which one is for you!

Click it or Ticket!!!

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/new-blush-new-trend-be-the-first-to-own-it/

Monday, March 26, 2012

Springtime photo shoot

I got to do a Springtime photo shoot actually inspired by my sweet Grandmother who's birthday is this month... Go on and Click this link to find out all about it!!!
http://morningmakeupcall.com/famous-faces/photo-shoot-with-my-pinup-girl-kristen-by-darais/

Monday, February 27, 2012

OSCARS 2012 along with the NIGHT BEFORE PARTY

CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR A COMPLETE POST ABOUT THE OSCARS 2012
...and see who was wearing all Lancome and who signed my chalk vest...
click http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/oscars-2012-along-with-the-night-before-party/

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Carrie Underwood Private Concert to Start the OSCARS

Click on the link below to see 3 videos of Carrie on stage at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel Sponsor dinner and concert. You can watch the video's and Check out my Makeup...Always a great start to Oscar Weekend!!!

http://morningmakeupcall.com/uncategorized/carrie-underwood-concert-to-start-the-oscars-this-weekend/

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Daytime Dramatic Eye on Sharon by Darais

Here is a great video and look for all of you to try! Sharon you look great and had some great questions!

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/daytime-dramatic-eye-look-on-sharon-with-blush-and-bronzer-technique-by-darais/

Dramatic Eye look on Beverly by Darais

Check out this Dramatic look video on the Beautiful Beverly!!!

click : http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/dramatic-eye-tutorial-on-beverly-by-darais/

Monday, January 23, 2012

Joan, Makeup for Beautiful and Mature Women of Color

Everyone check out my new youtube video of Joan and I showing you how to look natural and kind of glamourous at age 74!!!

click:

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/joan-makeup-for-all-you-beautiful-and-mature-women-of-color/

Sunday, January 1, 2012

ALEXIS de MILO -- A Comlete Photo Shoot by Darais

Click on this link : http://morningmakeupcall.com/photo-shoots/darais-photo-shoot-with-the-alexis-de-milo/

for a complete look from start to end to one of my photo shoots.

Friday, December 30, 2011

What's My Number 1 look for New Years Eve?

Check out this link to my website to find out:

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/new-years-makeup-my-number-1-look-for-eyes-all-that-glitters/

Monday, December 12, 2011

Darais in New York with the other National Artists

Hello and Good Rainy Morning Everyone. Check out this link to watch the video of us rockin it in New York City http://morningmakeupcall.com/uncategorized/352/

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The Perfect BLUSH and a Dramatic Pruple Smokey Eye for a Deep Dark Skin Tone.

You Gotta check out the video of me applying The new Blush color Tangerine Tint to Nina! Check it out at:

http://morningmakeupcall.com/makeup-trend/morning-makeup-call-nina-perfect-blush-for-all-you-beautiful-black-women-also-a-dramatic-purple-smokey-eye/

BIG HAIR MUSIC VIDEO IS OUT... of control!!! Check it out at this link below

Hello Everyone and good morning. I posted the Music Video I did makeup for with Stefi and Pepper on my .com site...

click on this link to check it out!!!

http://morningmakeupcall.com/photo-shoots/stefi-and-peppers-big-hair-music-video-is-finally-out-makeup-by-darais/

Saturday, November 26, 2011

DARAIS SHOWS YOU A SMOKEY EYE IN BEAUTIFUL BRONZES

Good Morning Everyone... I did a how to video that turned out well, especially seeing that it was at 6am all the way down in San Diego. Check it out at my new site ...

http://morningmakeupcall.com/

click it or tickit!!!!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

MorningMakeUpCall.blogspot gets a HUGE Makeover!!!!!

click on one of these links to find out:
http://morningmakeupcall.com/

http://morningmakeupcall.com/

XOXO

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Darais shows you Lancome's Beauty Box on Model Veronica in Pretty Plums at the South Coast Trend Show

I woke up extra early (4:30am) to be at the Nordstrom South Coast Plaza Trend Show. Now that's an extra early Morning MakeUp Call.

Here I am backstage with my Beautiful Model Veronica showing you the Pretty Plums Collection in this years Beauty Box from Lancome. Check out the video above for a complete detail of the beauty box in Pretty Plums and also Beautiful Bronzes. Only $57.50 for 13 full size Lancome favorites!

I'm always amazed at the line that early in the morning. Thanks to everyone who comes out to support.

My last Trend show of the season is this Saturday the 19th in San Diego's Fashion Valley Nordstrom. Show starts at 8am!!!! Call store for details if you would like to reserve a seat.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

DARAIS... In InStyle Magazine

InStyle Magazine did an article on how to score the BEST FREE MAKEOVERS Coast to Coast.
They chose 8 nation wide artists to feature and I was so excited to receive the west coast/Los Angeles position.

The Attention grabber? "There are certain occasions in a woman's life --a big bash, a walk down the aisle-- that require a professional makeup job. The good news: You don't have to drop $300 to get one (yest that's how much most pros charge). We scoured the country to find the best cosmetics counter artists and asked them to share their application secrets--and the scoop on how to score one of their coveted appointments."

Here is the article

I shared with the readers how to get my famous and very coveted "plastic cheek" look. Here is the face chart from the article closer up. Wanna know how to do this in person? Come and see me and my Pro Team...

South Coast Nordstrom received many calls from all you wondering when I was working next... I'm sad to say that I am only there twice a year but that doesn't mean I won't be in a store near you with my Pro Team. Check my schedule on the right side of my blog for my guest appearances.

FYI!!! I will be at South Coast Plaza this Saturday the 12th for the Cosmetic Trend Show Red Carpet Glamour Event at Nordstroms. Doors open at 7:30 with the show starting at 8am... I will be joined by friend and also one of Oprah's Makeup Artist's Ross Burton. It's the second to my last show of the season... for those of you who can't make it here is a YouTube video of my on stage at a Scottsdale Phoenix Trend show in October!!!

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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