Bronzer Isn't Just For Summer

Bronzed Is Good!

I love Kerry Washington~       

here she is looking beautiful with well-defined cheekbones.  For most people, bronzers are a summer thing, but if  you apply it properly, you can have that summertime glow year round.  To find your natural hollows suck in your cheeks and apply your bronzer. Apply a tad bit more the darker your skintone is.

Some of my favorite Bronzer you may like:

TARTE~ Mineral Powder Bronzer

I adore this light mineral- based bronzing powder from TARTE. It's an oil-free, talac and Odor free that fuses natural minerals with Ingredients from mother nature. Loaded with Vitamins A & E that act as antioxidants to fight free radical damage and mineral pigments that are known to smooth and soften your skin.  $33.00 TARTE

TOO FACED/ 
Sun On The Run

This is a great little two piece bronzing kit from TOO FACED. It's Portable and allows you to create a sexy, sun kissed look. You can achieve that natural golden glow you want . and its comes with this amazing lil' Fatbuki Brush..$20.00  TOO FACED












NARS
BRONZING POWDER
I love this true brown based bronzer that has a gold shimmer that is amazing for creating and enhancing your skin to appear healthy , glowing and tan. What i really like is that this looks great fused with a pink tone blush too, try Smashbox Radiance Blush! Delish!  $29.00 NARS

LAURA MERCIER/BRONZED 

PRESSED POWDER

Oh La La! This is SILKY smooth bronzing powder delivers a soft luminous healthy glow/ the Velvet texture adheres to you skin providing  a longer wearing more evenly  applied  application.  Just a really well wearing product... love it!

$32.00 Nordstroms

PRODUCT PICK! MAKEUP FOR EVER HD Starter Kit

PRODUCT PICK OF THE MOMENT:

MAKEUP FOR EVER HD COMPLEXION STARTER KIT

I love that  MAKE UP FOR EVER has introduced the new HD Complexion Starter Kit, It's  amazing and  has everything that you may need to achieve HD skin perfection.  In this kit you will receive 1. HD Micrperfecting primer, it's a colorless lightweight and oil-free that leaves your skin hydrated to help you skin wear makeup for smoother application and longer wear.

 2. HD Invisible Cover Foundation ~ Don't freak out  about finding the right color online, Makeup Forever has a Shade Finder tool that can be found at www.hd.makeupforeverusa.com/shadefinder. I use there foundation an a regular basis. Its amazing either threw an airbrush or applied with a brush or sponge. 

3. HD Microfinish Powder & Kabuki Brush .  This powder is my right hand , well it's in my pocketwhen ever I'm on set.. its colorless and can be used on any skin tone. It's very lightweight & won't settle into any of your fine lines and is an excellent finishing powder.

 $79 and is available exclusively at Sephora and Sephora.com. 

WHAT'S IN MY KIT?

What's in My Kit?

As a professional makeup artist you kinda need to have a little of this, a little of that, some of this...you get where I'm going? You never know what you will need and that need changes when the job changes as well. So that's where your inventory starts and you begin to  build you kit. Si inside my kit there are products that I must have. Let's call them Staples and sometime when I don't have an item that's I depend on and  can feel a bit off my game, but just for a second. So here are a few  products that I MUST have!

1. COTTON TAIL ~ Q-Tips

Q-tips are a must in any one's kit. and there are many types to have and love. I prefer the wood  applicators.  There are sturdier and the tip is packed tight....and they look great on your station.

These cost around $1.75 - $2.25 they also come in longer versions as well...

Nigels' Beauty

2. CONCEALER PALETTE

I really love these empty palette's. There great for all those half empty concealer's that

I just can't throw away. Also amazing for lipsticks. Just label underneath and your set.

NIGEL"S BEAUTY  $6.75/ each

3. MARIO BADESCU~Drying Lotion

Without mentioning names, sometimes the stress of early morning morning calls and lack of sleep and craft service causes talent to have breakouts and in the world HD and the RED CAMERA you want to get it fixed real fast...Thank God for Mario Badescu . It has saved my life a few times...

mario badescu $19.00

4. YOUNGBLOOD~ Mineral Radiance Moisture Tint


This Product is new to me, and I really do like it. I find it to be buildable and smooth. 
it's great for men.  $30.00 Youngblood

TARTE COSMETIC~ Cheek Stain Tints


These are one of my all time favorite must have products. They're great for lips too.
I use these alone or layered with another blush color..... hum, like SMASHBOX Paradise blush with TARTE Tickled. it makes for pretty pretty! 

Are You Obsessive?

OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE COSMETICS

I really do like this company, there makeup collection is simple, yet full of amazing Vibrant color pigments that can be worn to there full color effect or worn natural. 

But today, It's the Nail Lacquers I'm in love with at the moment. A Modern Colour palette for your nail delite!, These are densely pigmented, quick-drying and super long lasting. These are camera ready colors that result in lots of colour with less product. comes in Satin, Matte, & Metallic's, in sheer and opaque finishes.

Below I have posted my favorite colours from the collection.

ITEM: NEW! EXTRAVAGANZA

ITEM: TATTOO

ITEM: INKY

ITEM: NEW! EXTRAVAGANZA

Also check out the new collection for boys! are you Metro?

NAIL LACQUER $8.00 0.5 FL OZ -
	ITEM: CRUISING
	ITEM: EXTRAVAGANZA
	ITEM: FEMME
	ITEM: PALARE
	ITEM: PANSY
	ITEM: POOL BOY

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My Top 8 Go To Lip Balms

Myke The Makeup guy's Top 8  Go To Lip Balms

I'm my work the most commonly used product for everyone would be lip balm. When i prep for a show it's usually the first thing that i buy. It's one of those products that you just don't share, at least i don't regardless of the budget your handed you & you can find pretty much most all Lip balms pretty cheap. So Here is a list of the one's that use.  I find great value in each and everyone, some are very inexpensive other a tad but costly, but they all do the same thing, save your lips..

1. DIOR  Creme De Rose Lip Balm

This is really a must have for the care of damaged lips. A touch of Smoothness of rose petals. with rare precious Damask Rose Essential oil extracts together with Anti- aging complex and Shea butter. Your lips are Instantly soothed, moisturised and plumped and soft. I love it and use it on my own pucker, maybe that's why i never have it in my kit! DIOR $26.99

2. EOS LIP BALM
Not only does it look cool it's a really great product. this is great for those that are Gluten- free.  has long lasting moisture with Shea butter and Packed with antioxidant rich vitamin E. It's keeps your lips so soothing during the day. $6.50 EOS or at a drugstore near you

3. JULIE HEWITT/ Camellia Lip Balm
Those those of you that don't like thick, heavy balms, this one is amazingly light textured it can even be used on the face. It comes in a rather large pot that  goes along way...and its smells faintly like a creamsicle.. This is always a huge hit! $14.00 JulieHewitt

4. EVE LOM/Kiss Mix

Very luxe lip balm  from the renowned British Facialist, is a fan favorite. The formula feels amazing on the lips and leaves your pucker the slightest pale , glossy tint . love this!  $25.00 SpaceNK

5. MATTE FOR MEN

This is an effective and treat all natural moisturizing lip balm that protects lips from sun damage, dryness and of course chapping. It's been proven to be highly effective in extreme conditions. via ski slops, the dessert or beaches. Contains citrus essential oils, cocoa butter, beeswax, she butter, vitamin E and its SPF 15. oh and it's Matte in  its finish so you guys wont be left with that supper glossy hooker pout.

It's great on set for men. $6.50  Sephora

6. SHEA LIP CARE STICK

The Body Shop Shea Lip Care Stick: For fans of the company’s cult body butter, a lush, Shea butter-infused balm for the lips that smells faintly of coconut oil. $15 for two; thebodyshop-usa.com.

7. E.L.F. Cosmetics

Relieves and soothes lips with a drench of moisture. SPF 15 helps to shield lips from harmful sun rays. Softens lips to prevent and temporarily protect against chapped, cracked or chafed lips. and can believe its at TARGET  & E.L.F.and it's $3.00 bucks!

8. JACK BLACK/Black Diamond Formula Intense Therapy Lip balm SPF 25

This is a must for my kit, in fact  many men request this and it's got one of the highest SPF around in a lip balm... smooth and conditioning , yet doesn't look to shining! It's amazing! $8.99 Sephora

and check this out.......look for them around Christmas time, right now i think  they are only available in the UK right now, but how fun are these..... A lip balm for any weather or condition! CHAPSTICK

Chapstick LipKits

Loving these bright and colourful lip sets from Chapstick which could be prefect for stocking stuffer right? I think they would fab on set wrap gifts to give to the people that didn't drive you batty on set that year  HAHA! The Lip Kits are £3.99 each and contain their most popular flavours: cherry, apple and strawberry. 

How's Your Touche Doing?

I was first introduced to this concealer in 2005 by no other then actress Doris Roberts, I was doing her makeup for a film, OUR HOUSE and she requested it, so off I went to my closest Nordstroms and  picked one up. well from the start, i loved it. It's so  luminous with out being shining and blends amazingly to any ones skin.  In fact  my director of photography on our film said in his thick Argentine accent, " what was that? what did you do? " so you see the results instantly and it doesn't clog and build up under the eyes. back then they only had three shades, now the line has 7 and they're amazing.

check this out!

The beauty secret of the world's top makeup artists and models, Touche Éclat is the original must-have for a radiant, flawless face.

Capture 8 hours of sleep with the click of a pen. With a few strategic strokes of this award-winning complexion highlighter—dark circles, fine lines and signs of fatigue virtually disappear. Powered by the radiance-boosting Luminocaptide Complex, skin is instantly illuminated, so you look rested and refreshed—even if you’ve been up for hours. Sleek and sophisticated, it discretely slips into a makeup bag for quick touch-ups anytime. It’s the one beauty essential no woman should ever be without.

each one cost $40.00 but they last long and are so worth it!

 here's a tip:  weather your a girl on the go or a fabulous makeup artist!  I find these work best when applied and blended with your finger. the warmth of  your body blends the color even and more smooth, for artist, i apply it where needed and have my actress  use a mirror and blend them selves....... gotta thank actress Jennifer Esposito for that one!

Gotta Have! New Brushes!

ecotools / limited edition kabuki brushes 

These are a must have them, get and own, i love ecotools brushes and these are just as great as the others.
Check out the website for more info these became available on October 4th so go get them!

ecotools

NEW PRODUCT ALERT! SIGMA COLLECTION

SIGMA BEAUTY~ Has Just come out with the NEW Sigmax HD brushes. And check them out! They're absolutely amazing/ This new Collection features their exclusive Sigmax filament, which

was created to perfectly apply powder, creams and liquid products onto your skin with out the waste and absorption into the bristles.

And with it's tapered design, the F86 is perfect for applying powders, 

cream, and liquid products exactly where you want it on your face.

The F86 is  also perfect for contouring  and aplies just the right amount 

to the right areas for that flawless, sculpted look. Its a revolutionary brush

that in unique in quality ans design. A much welcome addition to  any makeup kit. 

The F86 can be bought separately for $16.00 pr as part of the Synthetic

Kabuki Kit (brushes, F80, F82,F84 & F86) for $56.00 great deal!

F86

The New Synthetic Percision Kit cotains the (P80,P82,084 AND P86) the P80 is a

small, flattop brush that is ideal for concealing blemishes, sun spots and small 

imperfections on your skin. it can be used to stipple concealer on desired areas as well. The rounded P82 was desogned to mimic your fingertips, making the brush ideal for applying shadow primers. The small angled top of the P84 makes this brush perfect for  even and percise countouring of the sides of your nose and the hollows of your cheeks bones. The P86 brush, tappered shape of the brush is perfect for applying concealer

under eyes and in defined areas like the sides of the nose, chin abd arounf the mouth. 

Look these brushes can be used for any part of your face. each brush will be sold for $114.00 each or as a set for $49.00

Or just go for it and get the Synthetic Esseantial Kit, this set of 8 brushes for 

your face is all you need to achieve a perfect and flawless look. Available on

 line for $99.00 Great Deal!

SIGMABEAUTY