Showing posts with label Blot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Blot. Show all posts

Monday, May 23, 2011

3 IN THE BAG: MUST HAVES!

3 In The Bag: Three Products you must meet!


GERANIUM LEAF BODY BALM

AESOP
Geranium Leaf Body Balm is a rich hydrating body balm designed for everyday use.
Effective Geranium and Citrus extracts are boosted with skin-nourishing Carrot and Aloe Vera.
The blend of geranium and citrus extracts in Geranium Leaf Body Balm is seductive and deeply invigorating.
Together with Geranium Leaf Body Cleanser, Geranium Leaf Body Balm delivers an exhilarating sensory hit.
This is perhaps the most appropriate all-year formulation, suitable for most skin types.
This non-greasy product is ideal for all skin types and is particularly suited to those with sensitive skin.
Testing on a small patch of skin is recommended to ensure compatibility.
Applied daily this balm will hydrate and protect skin across all climates,
and deliver particular relief from seasonal skin dryness, air-conditioned environments
and long-distance air travel. $29.50 @spacenk

Mykie;s Note: Adore this, its amazing smooth and my skin loves it. 
Great for skin protection during times in the wind.
























BLOTTING PAPERS 30 SHEETS

TATCHA
Removes excess oil and sweat without disturbing makeup or stealing moisture from the skin. 
A powder and primer alternative that improves the wear of makeup. 30 sheets. $12.00 each





TWEEZERS

LAURA MERCIER
Uniquely slanted tweezers with an ergonomic grip that is not only durable, but also easy to use.
Like most tweezer they are self explanatory. But these are my must haves! I own three pair
so i am never in despair. easy to hold and maneuver! you will love them. $25.00






                         Laura Mercier


Saturday, January 22, 2011

6 IN THE BAG: Products That Live In My Set Bag



 IN THE BAG: Products That Live In My Set Bag 
This Is actually alot cleaner than normal!

As a Pro makeup artist working in the biz, you have to carry a set bag while on set. It's filled with everything from , Q-tips, Puffs, Lipstick Palettes, Brushes, Lotion, lip balm, dental floss and yes, even sanitary napkins of some sort. Basically everything, you'll need to be prepared for what ever is needed.
Some on my set bags vary as well, say if i am working as a personal, well, i will have what's need for that particular person, example, I work with The Lovely Brooke Burns,   my set bag for her is much smaller, must haves are, Breathe Strips, Smashbox Baby Pout Lip gloss, MAC C4 compact,  and  hand wipes, oh, and  lavender hand sanitizer, she's easy. but you get the idea.  As a whole there are a few things I MUST Have in my set bag and there's good reasons for them too. So I thought it would be fun to share them you you all and if you can take anything from it, great!  Everyone has what works for them and it's fun to learn and get ideas from other too.

1. YON-KA PARIS  ULTRA PROTECTION SPF 25
I love YON-KA products. I was turned on to them while working with Brooke Burns on  HAIR BATTLE, They hooked us up and It have been a constant in my kit and set bag at all times.  This anti- radical cream  guards against UV damage and premature signs of aging , ugh! who wants that right? Also it protects sensitive skin  and prevents age spots caused with sun damage. That aside, I like it cause it's makeup compatible. it works well with most makeup from what I have  seen and it's easy to re-apply during the day ~not only as a SPF, but to moisturize too. $53.00


Here's a TIP: i have been know to use this cream  to re-boost under they eyes and smooth out the crinkles and lines that sometime appear after long wear.
@nordtroms


what's in it:
Natural sun filters - protection from UVA, UVB and IR - allantoin, sunflower oil, vitamin E, fruit extracts and the 5 Quintessence E.O. (Lavender, cypress, rosemary, thyme and geranium)


2. CLEAN & CLEAR Oil Absorbing Sheets
 Honestly I really didn't like the idea of these types of oil papers, 
i thought them to be kinda unsanitary actually, I mean, i don't want all your grease one me. But While working on FX Channel THE LEAGUE,  makeup artist Erin Good who was using  on the cast of  five men ,who where a oily bunch. So i tried them, and I  liked, very much.  It Instantly soaks up the excess oil and removes shine from your face and will not smudge makeup. and the difference  between other blot papers, these will not leave powder residue like some do. $5.00  @TARGET




3. SKIN MD NATURAL OK, needed a clean, fragrant free moisturizer, ran into CVS and found this, That was 2 years ago and it's one of the first things i  buy while prepping a new show.  So non greasy and absorbs fast. It's a new concept in skin care, Shielding Lotion,  it forms a protective barrier on the skin and keeps out irritants and chemicals. Also allows the natural oils and moisture to remain in the skin,to help heal the  skin better.  with in a few days your skin Will feel the effects of regeneration of skin moisture levels. CVS



4. MAKEUP FOR EVER ~ HIGH DEFINITION POWDER


This Little jar of 100% silica powder is the best thing since Dr.Pepper, really! What this is, is a universal translucent finishing powder  that you dust over foundation or can wear alone.
It softens the appearance of imperfections and  evens out the complexion for a glowing radiant look, Blah Blah! it's great for all skin types, i mean any one's and you need use the littlest bit to achieve what you need. 


I love this powder it was like a whole new world opened up for me in the makeup world. i keep on in every ones bag and one in my pocket just in case I am in a pinch. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! $30.00 comes smaller for $15.00
@Sephora & MAKEUP FOR EVER







5. Aquaphor is a life saver in so many ways, I can thank Teri Polo for turning me on to this, we where shooting in the dry desert during July and wow, was the skin and lips on that set dry, i mean crack city and this healed every chapped lip in days. This is always on me at all times, its come in handy for its other purposes, i mean its for babies right? and whats good for baby skin it great for ours.  I mostly use Aquphor for chapped and dry faces, I can apply some during last looks a hit it with a bit of powder, it may not last that long , but for that scene its awesome. Great for  dry, flaky skin  around the nostrils.$6.00 everywhere! TARGET


6. SMASHBOX LIP PALETTE

It's a must have for me.  A really great lip palette is one that has a wide range of  shades that just in case you need to pop on some color your ready to fill any ones needs, and its come in handy  when other's makeup artist go MIA, i just had that happened and stepped in, and your glad your prepared right? I love My SMASHBOX  Lip Palette,  but any palette that you like will do. I have even  used it to pop cheeks too!




Thursday, November 11, 2010

FROM MY KIT TO YOURS: 6 Products that Live in My makeup Kit these days!

 I wanted to share with you some of my new finds and favorite's that i have been using these days, from ,my kit to yours...click on any picture to be beamed to the website for shopping needs and have a great time.












1. W3LL People Nudist Super Natural Lipshine

Description:











Hippie tested. Diva approved. W3LL People (pronounced well people) is an evolutionary concept in organic skin care: a line of modern all-natural products created by a three-person collective (a Cosmetic Dermatologist, a Makeup Guru and a Tree hugger), designed to help you look beautiful and feel good doing it. Nudist Super Natural Lip shine is formulated with pomegranate, beeswax and green tea to nourish lips while adding naturally gorgeous color. Cruelty free. Do Good. Be W3LL.
$16.50










* Love , Love , Love This Product and become more intrigued with the entire line, can be used alone , or with a nude or natural liner, I've used it with a berry Liner as well as MAC Plum, b;lend the liner into the entire lip and apply lip balm, easy!


2. The Bamboo Comb ~Olivia Garden is a family-owned, professional styling tool company that has been environmentally focused for over 45 years. The Bamboo Comb is ideal for fine to medium hair, and is absolutely perfect for all your man-styling needs. Its eco-friendly construction helps both you and Mother Earth look your very best.

This can be used buy both man & women, but I wanted to include all you men that may be ready, i own this comb, its amazing. I have fine hair and its works great, smooth.......be green and have great hair at the same time. and its only $5.00 bucks, get me one while your at it. xoxo


MOR
Open one of these brightly coloured tins to reveal the fruit inside: a deliciously scented gloss, which, when dabbed across your lips, leaves them shiny and sumptuous. It’s pure handbag candy. Available in: Sorbet,Rosebud,Lychee Flower,Blood Orange,Cassis Noir,Apples and Passion Flower.

 So, I am obsessed with Any Thing Blood Orange, Its sinfully good, and now it's in lip gloss? whoa Nelly! I got mine so go gets yours! oh! and maybe some Ciao Bella Blood Orange sorbet to go with it! $14.50





4. PAUL & JOE's legendary shine-controlling Blotting Papers, available in a limited edition folding carry case (complete with built-in mirror) printed in a stunning pattern from the 2010 Summer Sahara collection. This season's collection is devoted to energetic powerful women who blossom like a desert flower, with colors full of life specifically for summer - stay fashionable, with an oil-free complexion, whenever and wherever the summer takes you!

*just a note, I have just recently got into the using of oil blotting papers, since working on FX Channels THE LEAGUE, and working with a cast of 5 men, I found these to work fantastico! I mean easy quick and shine free in a seconds. These Paul & Joe papers are the she she version, i love them, but in a pinch Clean & Clear's ROCK THE PORES, and there $4.95. at ant drugstore.




5. CRAZY HEART LIP GLOSS 

NARS
A quintet of medium-sized lip glosses to take you through winter from a rosy-glow workday to
 a sophisticated night-time celebration.
 Bold enough to be worn alone but compact enough to be carried together.
Contains 5 Shades:

Easy Lover-Ultra Sheer Hot Pink
babe- Sheer Orange red
Orgasm- Sheer warm pink w/ Golden Shimmer (HOT!)
Turkish Delight- Pink Sorbet
Misbehave-Sheer Cherry Red w/ Gold Shimmer

 I Love Lips, as you can see it's all about the lips for me, 
 when I go makeup shopping,
 I head straight for the lip sections  of every line in the store.
 I'm a lip whore there I said it!! And who wouldn't put out for this 
 amazing gloss set , 
 I love NARS and you know you want it.






6. EVER LASTING LIP CARE/ life nk


Keep lips comfortable, soft and supple with this moisturizing gel with bisabolol,
derived from chamomile flowers.


It's Suitable for men & Women.
Life NK's Ultra-clean products are fre from Parabens, Su;fates And Silicon's.
They Feel amazing on the skin and do exactly what they promise.


I have really come to like this line, I am still learning about it, but I do use this lip balm.
Again I like lip balms that can be used with lip color, this can turn your favorite Matte lipstick's
into a shine, moisture filled gloss.







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