April 9th, 2012
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Working hard on set this weekend at the Salton Sea.
Photo by Ryan Howard.

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Working hard on set this weekend at the Salton Sea.

Photo by Ryan Howard.

February 16th, 2012

I would like some faces to practice my skills on and some photogs that would like to shoot some stuff.  I’m talking natural makeup to extreme makeup.  Anyone interested?  

January 23rd, 2012

whoa.

January 17th, 2012
I did makeup and hair for Kristen Olson, food editor of Betty Crocker, for the Betty White 90th Birthday Special on NBC.  She was such a sweetheart.  Here she is with Betty White and the cake that Betty Crocker made for her birthday!

I did makeup and hair for Kristen Olson, food editor of Betty Crocker, for the Betty White 90th Birthday Special on NBC.  She was such a sweetheart.  Here she is with Betty White and the cake that Betty Crocker made for her birthday!

October 14th, 2011
YAY!  So exciting.  My makeup blog hit 500 followers!!! 
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Today I hit 500 followers!  Thank you so much everyone! :)

YAY!  So exciting.  My makeup blog hit 500 followers!!! 

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Today I hit 500 followers!  Thank you so much everyone! :)

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September 19th, 2011

I did the zombie makeup for this trailer.  Cheerleaders vs Zombies.

August 16th, 2011

Still makes me laugh but it turned out so well!

July 21st, 2011
With Kerri and Mike after Zombie segment.  To watch the video click here!

With Kerri and Mike after Zombie segment.  To watch the video click here!

July 7th, 2011

Thursday Tip of the Day

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Have a special event you’re going to and want to give your skin a nice glow?  Spray some Olive Oil Sheen Spray on your legs, arms and chest.  This spray is used for dry, thirsty hair as stated on the can but adds great shine to your body making your skin look moisturized.

Source: Beautyblitz.com

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June 14th, 2011

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1. Banish Breakouts - Pumpkin seeds because they are packed with zinc. One to two tablespoons a day.

2. De-Puff Your Face - Consume watercress daily. It’s teeming with antioxidants, which reduce inflammation and pore size, and iron, which helps give you a glow.

3. Make Your Eyes Pop - Eat…

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June 10th, 2011

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*This post is inspired by a friend who came to me wondering what to do because they forgot to put sunscreen on and got a really bad sunburn!

Here are some makeup tips from Carmindy the makeup host on TLC’s hit show What Not To Wear.

Use it to: minimize redness from sunburn while still keeping…

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June 8th, 2011

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1. Almonds - Defend against sun damage

2. Flaxseeds - Wrinkle fighter

3. Green Tea - protects the cell membrane. Can also boost metabolism!!!

4. Sweet Potatoes - Wrinkle fighter ( Try papaya and carrot, too)

5. Cooked Tomatoes - Sun blocker

6. Spinach - Cancer defender

7….

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June 3rd, 2011
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This past weekend I got to do my very best friends makeup for her wedding that was in Charlevoix, MI!

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This past weekend I got to do my very best friends makeup for her wedding that was in Charlevoix, MI!

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May 12th, 2011

Thursday Tip of the Day

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Want tasty lips with some color too?

Jell-O doubles as a lip stain.  Dip a damp cotton swab into the package of jell-o powder, slide across your lips, leave it for five minutes and then lick it off.  Top your lips with some gloss and then you’re finished!

(Source: Makeup artist Joanna Schlip)

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April 29th, 2011
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Get Kate Middleton’s Wedding Day Look
Here are some steps to follow to get Kate Middleton’s gorgeous and natural wedding day look.  Kate chose to do her own makeup on this very special day but had some training from makeup artist Arabella Preston.
Skin
Start      out with a clean palette.  Moisturize and prime your skin.Moisturizer to try: Oil of Olay All Day ($8) or Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer ($12) Primer to try: L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base ($12) or Smashbox Photofinish      ($36) 
Stick      with a lighter coverage foundation and concealer.  Then apply a light layer of      translucent powder over.  Contour face with a matte bronzer under cheekbones and jawline.Foundation to try: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation ($8) or Covergirl Nature Lux Silk Foundation      ($12)Concealer to try: L’Oreal Visible Life Concealer ($11) or Stila Perfecting Concealer ($23)Translucent powder to try: Covergirl Translucent Powder ($6) or Stila Hydrating Finish Powder ($32)Bronzer to try: Rimmel London Natural Bronzer ($5) or Smashbox Bronze Lights ($28) 
Kate      went with a rosy-pink blush on the apple of her cheeks.Blush to try: Physicians Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls Blush in Natural      Pearl ($11) or Benefit Cosmetics Bella Bamba Box of Powder ($28) 
Eyes
Apply      a taupe eye shadow over entire lid and blend a charcoal gray eye shadow in      the crease.Eye Shadow to try (Taupe):Revlon Matte Eye Shadow in Vintage      Lace ($5) or Urban Decay Matte Eye Shadow in Naked ($17)Eye Shadow to try (Charcoal): Stila Eye Shadow in Espresso ($18) or Lorac Eye Shadow in Pewter ($19) 
Rim      upper and lower lash lines with black eyeliner then curl lashes and apply      black mascara.Eye liner to try: L’Oreal HIP Chrome Eyeliner in black shock ($8) or Benefit BADgal liner in      black ($20)Mascara to try: Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara ($9) or Covergirl LashBlast Mascara ($9) 
  Lips
Line      lips with a flesh colored lip pencil and apply a pink lip gloss.Lip liner to try: Covergirl Lip Perfection Lip Liner in seduce ($7) or Bobbi Brown Lip Liner      ($20)Lip gloss to try: L’Oreal Colour Riche Lip gloss in Soft Pink ($6) or Smashbox Lip Enhancing      Gloss True Color in Fame ($18)

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Get Kate Middleton’s Wedding Day Look

Here are some steps to follow to get Kate Middleton’s gorgeous and natural wedding day look.  Kate chose to do her own makeup on this very special day but had some training from makeup artist Arabella Preston.

Skin

  1. Start out with a clean palette.  Moisturize and prime your skin.
    Moisturizer to try:
    Oil of Olay All Day ($8) or Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer ($12)
    Primer to try:
    L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base ($12) or Smashbox Photofinish ($36)
  2. Stick with a lighter coverage foundation and concealer.  Then apply a light layer of translucent powder over.  Contour face with a matte bronzer under cheekbones and jawline.
    Foundation to try:
    Maybelline Fit Me Foundation ($8) or Covergirl Nature Lux Silk Foundation ($12)
    Concealer to try:
    L’Oreal Visible Life Concealer ($11) or Stila Perfecting Concealer ($23)
    Translucent powder to try:
    Covergirl Translucent Powder ($6) or Stila Hydrating Finish Powder ($32)
    Bronzer to try:
    Rimmel London Natural Bronzer ($5) or Smashbox Bronze Lights ($28)
  3. Kate went with a rosy-pink blush on the apple of her cheeks.
    Blush to try:
    Physicians Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls Blush in Natural Pearl ($11) or Benefit Cosmetics Bella Bamba Box of Powder ($28)

Eyes

  1. Apply a taupe eye shadow over entire lid and blend a charcoal gray eye shadow in the crease.
    Eye Shadow to try (Taupe):
    Revlon Matte Eye Shadow in Vintage Lace ($5) or Urban Decay Matte Eye Shadow in Naked ($17)
    Eye Shadow to try (Charcoal):
    Stila Eye Shadow in Espresso ($18) or Lorac Eye Shadow in Pewter ($19)
  2. Rim upper and lower lash lines with black eyeliner then curl lashes and apply black mascara.
    Eye liner to try:
    L’Oreal HIP Chrome Eyeliner in black shock ($8) or Benefit BADgal liner in black ($20)
    Mascara to try:
    Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara ($9) or Covergirl LashBlast Mascara ($9)

  Lips

  1. Line lips with a flesh colored lip pencil and apply a pink lip gloss.
    Lip liner to try:
    Covergirl Lip Perfection Lip Liner in seduce ($7) or Bobbi Brown Lip Liner ($20)
    Lip gloss to try:
    L’Oreal Colour Riche Lip gloss in Soft Pink ($6) or Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss True Color in Fame ($18)

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