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.

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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.

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False expectations about makeup vs. Photoshop

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Today the media is full of images of beautiful makeup looks that many women want to wear on their faces... images of bright colors and flawless skin that all of us desire, but, how is the indiscriminate use of Photoshop the culprit for how many women have false expectations about makeup?

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Mask

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Today I'm going to share with you a make-up tutorial to create a mask, ideal for children and adults ;)... Sorry for my voice, but I've been sick. If you like it give thumbs up, comment, subscribe and share!

Have you seen the previous video? Blue Smokey Eyes

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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?

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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.

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Gothic Glow | Tutorial

One of this year's trends are the lips in dark tones, so I got inspired by the gothic look to create this makeup tutorial. Will you wear it?... like and share!

Have you seen the previous video? → Juicy Lips & Copper Eyes

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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.

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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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Tips for beautiful eyelashes

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Many women desire striking eyelashes but actually only few privileged have them naturally stunning; that’s why is not uncommon to use certain tricks to improve their appearance. So don’t despair, because with a little perseverance and following these tips for beautiful eyelashes, you will achieve a big change.

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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.

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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.

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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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How to block eyebrows

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Blocking eyebrows is a common practice in artistic and FX makeup, as this allows us to give a frame to the face by leaving a blank space to remake the eyebrow area, either with makeup or prosthetics.

There are many ways to do this, everything depends on the work you need to do; today we will see how to block eyebrows in an easy way to do artistic makeup.

Lip Art: Comic

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If you are an Instagram follower you may have noticed that more and more makeup artists are creating makeups that involve the lip art or artistic lip makeup; if you also want to start practice this kind of makeup, just follow this simple tutorial of comic style lip makeup.

FX Masters: Lon Chaney - The Man of a Thousand Faces

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I must confess that when I started in the world of makeup, the first thing I did was study FX, because it is what attracts me the most about this art and what I want to work in; that's why I want to share with you some of the roots of this kind of makeup, and what better than knowing the artists that boosted this art.

Today we begin with one of the first masters of FX, the pioneer Lon Chaney, known as the man of a thousand faces.