Beauty Through Strength

You heard it here first. Makeup is experiencing a new shift. A change in textures, new colors and a whole different look is coming your way. And it’s all starting with the Fall Trends for 2012. Are you ready for a change? What’s New for Fall 2012: 1. Matte Skin For fall skin has taken [...]

If you blush looks good before anything other color makeup is applied, you have the right amount on. The hardest thing to applying blush is getting the right amount on. Time is wasted in taking off, erasing, or putting more blush on. And if your blush is going on streaky,it’s never the product’s fault. It’s [...]

To find a perfect foundation color match, apply a small dab of foundation to the side of your jaw line. Blend upwards, and see how many strokes it takes for the edges of the foundation to disappear into the skin. Just the edges. Make sure that the amount is small. If you apply a large [...]

The Opposite Color Theory is one of the strongest theories that I use when doing makeup. And I find that it is one of the least known by women across the country. This theory alone can simplify makeup techniques like you wouldn’t believe. The concept is, that by applying the theory of the color wheel [...]

As a professional makeup artist, you’re finding it harder to ignore the ‘airbrush makeup’ craze that’s going on. Personally I tried it few years back and found it harder, bulkier, heavier and not as much fun as actual makeup application. But, due to all the demand, I’m trying my hand at it again. Airbrushes: 1. [...]

So you want to be a professional makeup artist. Working with glamorous models, fashion designers, on exotic locations. It all sounds so wonderful, but it’s hard to get into the business. But don’t give up. Here are a few tips and web links to make your entry into the beauty world a little easier. Brand [...]

1. Chinese goat hair ‘blush’ brush – from the Art Store I literally came across this brush by accident while browsing through the brush section at my local art supply store. This white, super soft goat hair brush is PERFECT for taking your super bright/harsh/dark blush colors and making them wearable. Especially important on that [...]

Want the quick version of what’s going to be the hot makeup for fall? The looks may seem slightly similar to the last few years, and that’s because they pretty much are. Here are some ways to update your look, the easy and painless way. Looks for Fall 2012 pretty much centered around either the [...]

With life getting more hectic with every passing day, I’m always tring to find ways to make makeup time in the morning go quick and easy. Hmmm, quick and easy can be crazy sometimes, especially when trying to wade through that mini mall I call my makeup dresser sometimes. So what I’ve done is create [...]

Very well made. Excellent photograpy and sound. I had no problem seeing and hearing everything. In fact I could hear cars and talking in the background but it was not a problem. Elke explains everything very clearly. The whole video is fun, entertaining and informative. It’s a nice blend of hands on with what happens [...]