Make-up Trends: Bold Lips

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Fashion runway works as a trendsetting and one of the styles of makeup that have been repeatedly seen throughout the year is the "bold" lips, which can be described as lips in dark shades that make contrast with the color of the face. Keep reading and learn a little bit more about this makeup trend.

Lip Art Tutorials: 7 Sins

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Last week I finished a serie of 7 videos of Lip Art inspired by the 7 deadly sins. I invite you to watch them and comment... If you like what you see, please subscribe to my YouTube channel :)

Bullying in makeup

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Bullying is not a new issue, but these days with the rise of social networks it becomes increasingly evident and the makeup area doesn’t escape from it. While everyone is entitled to give their opinion, behind the keyboard some people become judges and vent their anger against the victim of the moment, sometimes just to annoy and sometimes because they think genuinely that destroying others can increase their worth.

No matter the reasons, the fact is that today we all face the ill-intentioned criticism and we must learn how to deal with it ... or to fight it.

Photo: holaafrica

Tips to apply makeup foundation

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The use of foundation is a very personal issue, because everything depends on the results you are looking for. While some are just looking to just unify their skin tone, there are people who like more coverage. Knowing certain tips on how to apply your foundation will help you get the most out of this product and to show off a fabulous skin.

Photo: covergirl

Make-up Trends 2016: Colored Eyelashes

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In makeup, as it happens in fashion, tendencies return and a trend that is reappearing in 2016 is colored eyelashes. If you want to know more about this style, keep reading and learn how to wear colorful eyelashes.

Photo: kristinwoodhawaii

Hygiene related to makeup tools

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Hygiene should be a primary issue for makeup artists, as we work on a living canvas we must be careful in the management of our tools. Some time ago I wrote a post on how to clean makeup brushes but -either for personal or professional use- is a must to know how to keep your products germ-free, so keep reading and hopefully learn a little bit more about the hygiene related to makeup tools.

Photo: productok

Cleaning brushes

A dirty brush involves the presence of germs that can harm the health of your skin, so it’s recommended to do a deep clean at least every 15 days (or weekly depending on usage)... If you want to know some tricks to keep the brushes clean read the post "How to clean makeup brushes"

For the hygiene of the brushes you should consider if they are for personal or professional use, but in both cases it’s important to take into account:

• Do a deep clean every week or 15 days.
• Keep them stored in a dry and dust-free place.
• Sanitize brushes between customers with a fast drying product.
• Avoid using brushes that have product buildup.

Photo: voniramakeupbrushes

Inspiring Makeup Artists: Max Factor

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To learn more about the lives of those artists who inspire us for our art, today I’ll bring you a little bit of the history of Max Factor, a make-up artist who revolutionized Hollywood with his makeup techniques and products.

Photo: Maxfactor-international

Theatrical Old Age Makeup

This is a theatrical old age makeup demo using highlight and shadow technique. It's a really heavy makeup because you need that all the audience in the theater can see it... if you like it give thumbs up, subscribe and share!

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Makeup With Pink Shades

2 weeks ago I posted a photo of this look on Instagram and Facebook and some of you requested a tutorial of how I did it, so here it goes... if you like it give thumbs up, subscribe and share!

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Does a makeup artist need a niche market?

Something I heard recently when looking for tips for makeup artists is that necessarily you must define a niche market, moreover, they advised to be as specific as possible and focus only on that segment of the population… but does a makeup artist really need a niche market?

Photo: Wesst

Pinky Shiny Ombre Lips | Tutorial

Lip Art Makeup tutorial based in a degrade of pink and a little bit of shine.

Have you seen the previous video? → Tangerine Lips & Soft Brown Eyes

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FX Masters: Rick Baker

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Rick Baker is actually one of the mostly known special effects makeup artist (SFX), because he uses techniques that allow him to achieve a realistic look at his characters. Some of the films where he has workedare: Men in Black, Planet of the Apes, Star Wars and An American Werewolf in London. Today you will learn a little bit of his history and some of his most representative works.

 Photo: Gizmodo

Contouring: novelty or a recycled technique?

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Currently the contouring is one of the makeup techniques most used in showbiz and a trend that more and more women wear daily, but despite its current fame this method isn’t new, and since the beginning of television contouring artist’s faces was a daily task of makeup artists. Today we will take a look at the history of contouring and its evolution until today.

 Photo: cosmeticsandskin

How to clean makeup brushes

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Brushes are a must-have in any makeup kit (doesn't matter if you are a professional or not) because even those who use little makeup surely have a blush brush or lip brush. That’s why is very important to know how to clean makeup brushes, as they are tools that are in constant contact with the skin and whose poor hygiene can have serious consequences on it.

Brown Lips ǀ Easy Tutorial

Easy makeup tutorial with a look you can wear daily (friendly for people who wear glasses) where brown ips are the center of attention... like and share!

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FX Masters: Dick Smith

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If you're a fan of FX makeup surely you know the magnificent work of make-up artist Dick Smith, recognized worldwide for being the makeup artist who transformed Linda Blair for the film "The Exorcist"; but his contribution to the world of makeup is far beyond that and that’s why I want to review the history of one of the great masters of FX: Dick Smith.

Photo: The Guardian

Facial Cleanse

Hi everyone! I’m back and I want to return tu the blog with an important but neglected topic: facial cleanse.

VACATIONS

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I'm going to take a few vacation days. I will return in three weeks with more info about the world of makeup... Hope to see you all!

Body Modifications vs. Jobs

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Society has been increasingly accepting the presence of tattoos, piercing and other body art modifications in different jobs; and one might assume that the case of a make-up artist is no different.

  Photo credit: Modelmayhem

Valentine's Day Makeup (pink free)

Most makeup looks to celebrate Valentine's Day include pink, but not all of us like it or feel flattered by this color; so today I propose a subtle look with other colors that can also be "romantic".

Here’s the tutorial:

PRODUCTS USED:

• Primer "Velvet Skin" by Urban Velvet.
• Orange concealer by Natacha Nina.
• Foundation "Photo'Perfexion" n°7 (perfect gold) by Givenchi.
• Ultrafoundation n°3 by Kryolan.
• Fixing Powder by Kryolan.
• Extreme Croisere 4 by Givenchi.
• Eyebrow shadows by Sephora.
• Pigments: soft brown, champagne, eggplant.
• Mixer by Pure Pigments.
• Gel eyeliner "Extreme"
• Eyelash mascara "Big Eyes" by Maybelline.
• False eyelashes by Ardell.
• Iridiscent Lumen.

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