Teal Party Makeup with Glitter

I just love this simple teal makeup look.  It just glams everything up and it won't take you forever to create it.  There are a lot of product involved but the technique is simple.   Here are the easy how to steps:

How to get the look.....
Eyes:  MAC Steamy eyeshadow all over the lid and blended up towards the brow bone.  Start by patting your color in first so that you get a concentrated amount for extra pow!
MAC Kid eyeshadow lightly in the crease to blend out the line and to deepen the crease.
MAC Shroom eyeshadow just under the brow.
MAC Fluideline in Blacktrak for the liner and make it thick and winged out.
Urban Decay 24/7 glide pencil in Graffiti along the lower lash line. 
Top the Graffiti color with MAC Steamy eyeshadow.
MAC Surreal eyeshadow in the inner corner and around the tear duct.
NYX Candy Glitter Liner in Jade along the lower lash line.  Do a few coats to get more sparkle.
Select Lash S42 lashes.

Cheeks: Coastal Scents blush palette- 3rd one from top, a bright pink with a hint of shimmer.

Lips: NYX Mega Shine lip gloss in Dolly Pink.

Where to buy.....
MAC Cosmetics
NYX Cosmetics
Urban Decay
Select Lashes
Coastal Scents

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Teen Makeovers - Kelsey's Monochromatic Look

For Kelsey we did a monochromatic look that is perfect for daytime.  Monochromatic just means that it's the same color family from eyes and cheeks, to lips.  Kelsey has blue eyes and fair skin so a color tinted from the orange family of colors look amazing and make her blue eyes pop.  With accessories like that blue flower and peacock inspired earrings she is wearing compliment her eyes even more. 

To get Kelseys monochromatic look....

Eyes:

Urban Decay Chopper eyeshadow all over the lid, crease and lower lash line.  This color looks amazing on blue eyes.

Urban Decay Foxy eyeshadow on the brow bone.  (Both Urban Decay colors are from the Naked 2 Palette)

Make Up Forever Aqua eyeliner in Black.

L'Oreal Voluminous mascara in Very Black.

Cheeks:

MAC Cosmetics blush in Melba.

Lips:

MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Mocha.

Hair...

Kelsey's hair already had curl to it and it was coarse.  So I took a very hot 1" iron to it to define her natural  curls a little bit more.  Then I seperated each peice.  Hairspray wasn't even needed her hair kept a curl so well!

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Credits...

Photography: www.bycane.com

Model: Kelsey

Hair and Makeup:  www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com

Wardrobe Styling:  Kelsey with Michelle Kinkaid 

Teen Makeovers - Tabitha's Easy Natural Look

When it comes to Teen Makeup less is more.  It really doesn't take a lot to make a big impact.  With Tabitha's look we kept it soft and natural.  She has beautiful skin, and just needed a little bit of concealing under the eyes. 

To get the look....

Prep:

Make Up Forever All Mat Primer on the face to keep oily skin at bay.

MAC Cosmetics Paint Pot in Painterly on the lids.

Face:

Make Up Forever HD Foundation in 118 mixed with a little bit of an oil free lotion to become more of a tinted moisturizer. (Budget substitute: Revlon Photo Ready Foundation)

Mary Kay Concealer in Ivory 2 just under the eyes to cover dark circles.  I use a fluffy brush to buff out the concealer and make it look more airbrushed.

Eyes:

Urban Decay Busted eyeshadow all over the lid just to the crease with a domed eyeshadow brush. (Found in the Naked2 palette)

Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes eyeliner in black just to darken the lash line. (Any black eyeliner will do.)

Maybelline Great Lash mascara in Black.

Brows:

Filled in with MAC Cosmetics eyeshadow in Espresso with a small angled brush. (Any matte eyeshadow in your hair color)

Cheeks:

MAC Cosmetics blush in Melba. (A peachy color)

Lips:

MAC Cosmetics lipstick in High Tea. (Sheer beige)

To get the hairstyle....

Tabitha has dry and slightly coarse hair so I softened it up with a smoothing cream like Kerastase Lumiere Nutri-sculpt.  Then I just ran a 1" straightening iron to make the hair smooth and tame fly aways.  Finish with a light holding spray and a little embellishment on the side.

*Tip:  Anchor the clip on the side by criss crossing two bobby pins and then place the flower clip over that. 

Where to buy...

Make Up Forever

MAC Cosmetics

Mary Kay

Urban Decay

Maybeline - at drugstores everywhere

Kerastase - Found at high end salons

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Photo Credits:

Photographer:  www.bycane.com

Model: Tabitha

Wardrobe Styling: Michelle Kinkaid with Tabitha

Hair and Makeup: Michelle Kinkaid

Party Makeup and Hair

Get the look....

Prep:

Urban Decay Primer Potion on eyelids.

Follow with MAC Cosmetics Paint Pot in Soft Ochre.

For the face use Make Up Forever All Mat Primer.

Eyes:

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Chopper all over the lid and around the tear duct.

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Foxy on the brow bone.

Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes eyeliner in black tight lined in the upper eyelid only.

Loreal Voluminous mascara in Carbon Black.

Cheeks:

Mary Kay blush in Citrus Bloom.

Lips:

MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Pink Nouveau.

For the hair....

Use a 1" curling iron and curl in sections no larger then 1".  Using a setting spray, curl the entire head of hair then separate each curl to give it life.  Spray with a medium hold hair spray.  Finish off with a cute headband or accessory of choice.  To see a video on how to curl your hair click here.

Where to buy....

Urban Decay

MAC Cosmetics

Make Up Forever

L'Oreal - Drugstores everywhere.

Mary Kay

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Credits:

Photographer:  http://www.bycane.com/

Model: Kelsey

Hair and Makeup: http://www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com/

Styling: Michelle Kinkaid and Kelsey

St. Patty's Day Inspired Makeup

In the spirit of St. Patty's day I thought I would create a look for you in all it's green glory!  It's about the only time of year that truly you can make it work.  So you should go for it.  Dress up this look for a party with green glitter or sparkles on your face.  Everything for this look can be found at your local mall or at Ulta. 

To get the look.....
Eyes:
1.From the NYX Runway Collection in Secret World use the lightest green all over the lid, really patting in the color for the most saturation.
2. Take the other green from the same collection and put that in your crease and outer corner of the eye with a blending brush.  Softy blend up towards the brown bone.
3.To deepen the crease I used MAC Cosmetics Humid in the outer V and brought slightly into the crease.
4. Blend sharp edges with a clean blending brush.
5. Use the soft beige color in the collection on the brow bone.
6. Line heavily with a dark green pencil liner.  I used MAC eyeliner in Tarnish on the top and in the waterline.  Black will do the trick too.
7.Bring the Humid shadow in the lower lash line on the outer part and use the light green color you used on the lid to the lower lash line around the tear duct area. 
8. Finish with Red Cherry #41 lashes and mascara.

Cheeks:
MAC blush in Dainty

Lips:
MAC Shy Girl lipstick and Subculture lipliner. 

And that's it!  Happy St. Patty's day everyone!  I hope you have a fun and safe evening!

Where to buy.....
NYX Cosmetics at www.ulta.com and in stores.
MAC Cosmetics www.maccosmetics.com
Red Cherry Lashes www.madamemadeline.com

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Get the Look - The Vintage Bride

One of my favorite bridal trends that seems to be sticking around is the Vintage Bride.  The vintage bridal look is fairly easy to do if you can master the application of bold red lips and winged out eyeliner.

The Vintage Bride Essentials....
Eyes: To achieve this timeless look you need to know a few basics.  In this era eye lids were fairly light.  And the bold winged out eyeliner was the only focus.  Just a medium shade eyeshadow slightly darker then your natural skin tone is put in the crease just to bring some depth.  Thick black lashes finish the eyes.

Lips: Bold red lips are a must!  You can go with any shade that will compliment your skin tone.  Red-berry, orange-red, blue-red, washed red, cherry red.  It really doesn't matter.  Use a complimentary lip liner to avoid any bleeding of the lipstick. 

To complete the look have your hair stylist do finger waves with a modern twist to give you an updated version so that you don't look to "period".   Some of my favorite hair accessories are the bird cage veil, the Juliet Cap Veil, 50's shoulder length veils, or to simply put a large flower in your hair in lieu of a veil. 

1.Bird cage veil from YJDesign $55.  Find it here.
2.Juliet Cap Veil from Glideshadows $138.00.  Find it here.
3.Hair Flower from Hair Comes the Bride $52.00.  Find it here.
4.Should Length 50's inspired veil from Tiffani Saxton Designs $62.00. Find it here.

To get the look (Shown in top photo)...
Eyes: MAC Cosmetics Shroom Eyeshadow all over the lid.
MAC eyeshadow in Grain in the crease.
MAC Fluideline in Blacktrack for the liner.

Lips: Mary Kay lipstick in Red.
Mary Kay liner in Rasberry.

Cheeks: Mary Kay blush in Strawberries and Cream.

So there are lots of ways to play up this "vintage" theme.  No matter what, it's a timeless and stunning look.  Have fun with it!  Red is a confident color, so show some confidence and know you are rocking this look. 

Top photo:
Photographer: Donna Beck
Model: Naomi Herbster
Hair: Carrie B. Mac Hair
Makeup Artist: Michelle Kinkaid

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Spring Trends - Metal Eyes and Bright Lips

One of my favorite trends for Spring is a carry over from the Fall.  But this version is a brighter "springier"version.  Combine neutral toned metal colors and finishes with a bright bold lip.  The hot lip colors for Spring are berries, corals and pinks.  But really you can't go wrong with any bright color right now!  Eyeshadows are just what it says - Metals.  Think bronze, copper, gold etc.  And the finish should be a subtle shimmer just like a precious metal would be when polished.  Pigments will have the best payoff for this effect.  Play down the cheeks with a coordinating hue for the lips but think on a more neutral and light version of the lip.  Black or dark brown eyeliner pair up nicely with the metal colors. 

My Fave Metal Eyeshadow Colors:
MAC Cosmetics Pigments in Pink Bronze, Tan, Melon, Copper Sparkle, Chocolate Brown, and Old Golde.
Make Up Forever Diamond Powders in Bronze 4, and Smokey 15

My Fave Bright Lip Colors:
MAC Cosmetics lipsticks in Girl About Town, Lady Danger, Vegas Volt, Hot Gossip, Chatterbox, and Impassioned.
Make Up Forever Lipsticks in 36 Satin Fuchsia, 43 Moulin Rouge, 40 Satin Bright Orange

To Get the Look Shown Above:
Eyes:  MAC Melon Pigment
           MAC Fluideline in Black Trak
           Red Cherry False Eyelashes in #42
Cheeks:  MAC Blush in Smile (discontinued)
Lips: MAC lipstick in Impassioned

Shopping:
Red Cherry  @ Madame Madeline
MAC Cosmetics
Make Up Forever @ Sephora

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Awaiting Spring Makeup Tutorial

With the weather being like it has been it's making me crazy for spring!   There are so many amazing spring trends this year.  And one of them is the still going bohemian style.  Add a metallic smokey eye and berry lips and you have your updated 2012 edition.  Read on to get the how to on Tatyana's easy to create look!

To get this look:

Makeup....

MAC eyeshadow in Antiqued all of the lid, crease and lower lash line.
MAC blush in Melba
MAC lipstick in Russian Red "stained" on the lips.  (To stain, apply lipstick with a lip brush and press your lips firmly together.  Blot with a tissue.  Don't use any lipliner.  This will give it a slightly bleeded effect, thus looking stained.)
Red Cherry #747S cut into demi lashes.

Hair....
Tatiana came with her hair in a bun slightly damp.  This caused the hair to have a natural curly look with out ever touching an iron.  She just gave it a little life by scrunching it with her hands right before the shoot.

Where to Buy....

MAC Cosmetics www.maccosmetics.com
Red Cherry Lashes www.madamemadeline.com

The Collaboration....

Photographer:  Jasmine Lee Viray
Model and Hair: Tatyana Fomina
Makeup:  Michelle Kinkaid

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Feathered Lashes!! OMG so GORGEOUS!

This is probably one on my most absolute favorite photoshoots ever!  These lashes were so fun and the hair was immaculate.  Although it was hard for the models to get into character (they kept giggling   It's hard being so serious!) they did an amazing job!  Warren the photographer is so light and happy all the time, made for some fun times.  I can't wait to do another lash shoot.  Lashes are my passion!

Janneth's Look: 
Eyes-
MAC Cosmetics Vex eyeshadow all over the lid concentrated and softly brought up to the brow bone. 
MAC eyeshadow in Humid in the crease, heavy.  And applied to the lower lash line.

Cheeks- MAC Bronzer

Lips- MAC Lipstick in Freckletone

Tatyana's Look:
Eyes-
MAC Cosmetics All that Glitter's eyeshadow all over the lid and up to the brow bone and around the tear duct.
MAC Cosmetics Mulch eyeshadow in the crease, copy to the lower lash line.

Cheeks- MAC Bronzer

Lips- MAC lipstick in Cherish

The lashes are from a Trade Show that I went to.  But you can find these very similar at www.ebay.com. 

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Photographer:  Warren Hearl of Imagigraphics
Hairstylist: Carrie B. Mac Hair
Makep Artist: Michelle Kinkaid - www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com
Models: Janneth and Tatyana Fomina

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Get the Look - Sultry Neutral Bridal

Here's Nicole my lovely Serrano Country Club Bride!  Her Wedding look was Sultry Neutral.  She looked absolutely stunning especially in black and white!  This look is so easy to get and all the products are available from MAC at all their locations.  Except the lashes which are from Red Cherry available at Madame Madeline.  Keep reading to get the details on how to achieve this look for yourself!

Get this look:

Eyes- MAC Cosmetics eyeshadow in Mulch all over the lid.
        MAC Cosmetics eyeshadow in Shroom on the brow bone.
        MAC Cosmetics Fluideline eyeliner in Blacktrack.
        Red Cherry #1 Lashes.
Cheeks- MAC Cosmetics blush in PeachyKeen.
Lips- MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Strength.
        MAC Cosmetics lipliner in Hover.

Location: Serrano Country Club
Photographer: Shin Kicker Studios
Hair Stylist: Stacey Barton of Look Sharp Salon
Makeup Artist: Michelle Kinkaid - http://www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com/

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Get this Look! Modern Day Marilyn Monroe Makeup

One of my most favorite shoots ever!  We used the Dolce and Gabbana with Scarlett Johansson ads as our inspiration to create these Marilyn Monroe - ish pictures.  Kristina Lindenburg was absolutely the best model for this.  She easily captured the subtle sexiness that we were going for!  With the right lighting and photography from Cole Garcia of Shin Kicker Studios and hair by Stacey Barton, Makeup by me, it was a winning combination! 

An easy way to get this look:

Eyes-  This is a glamed up 50's version.  So we didn't go skimpy here.  We used MAC All that Glitters eyeshadow all over the lid and MAC Espresso eyeshadow in the outer v and the crease.  Add drama with bold black eyeliner and false eyelashes.

Lips- Go with a dark berry look.  Here we used MAC Lipstick in Rebel.

Face- Keep the foundation Matte looking and add a very soft berry pink blush.  We used Mary Kay Strawberry Cream blush. 

Tip:  Make sure to fill in the brows for a slightly bold look. 

Photography: Shin Kicker Studios
Hair: Stacey Barton of Look Sharp Salon
Makeup: Michelle Kinkaid www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com
Model: Kristina Lindenburg

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Easy Soft Smokey Look for Brides!

While the guys were watching the Super Bowl downstairs, my girlfriends and I were upstairs playing around with some makeup looks.  This look I did on Kim is perfect for a smokey bridal eye.  It's not over powering or slutty.  Just soft and sultry.  The key to this look for a bride is to do a neutral colored lip to balance out the eye.  Here are the products we used and where so you can recreate this look yourself!  By the way I did the hair too! 

Eyes:
MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist on the lid only, don't go above the crease.
MAC Mulch eyeshadow over the Paint pot
MAC Shroom eyeshadow just on the brow bone. 
*Blend out the line with a blending brush with no color on it.
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrak for the liner
Red Cherry Lashes in 747S

Face:
Make Up Forever HD Foundation in 118
Mary Kay Concealer in Beige 1
MAC Melba blush on cheeks
E.L.F. Cosmetics HD powder to set.

Lips:
MAC Shy Girl Lipstick
MAC Subculture Lip Pencil

And there you have it!  A really simple easy to do Bridal Makeup Look!
Thanks Kim for being my model!  XOXO

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Red Lips for your Wedding Day? YES!

One of my favorite wedding day looks includes red lips.  It is just so timeless and classic if done right.  Make sure your eyes are toned down my using lighter neutral colors.  Add a bit of bold by winging out your black eyeliner and adding thinker false eyelashes.  Marilyn Monroe did the red lip look so perfect.  So use her as your inspiration.  Some woman will pair up the look with vintage hair styling.  But as you can see here a soft long romantic look works well too. 

Red comes in so many shades.  For a wedding look go for a subdued red unless you are ultra daring and can pull off a bright red.  Typically warmer toned skin looks better in orange based reds and lighter or cooler tones look best with a blue toned red.  I have blue eyes and medium toned skin.  So my best red is a raspberry or blue toned shade of red.  Red is also very pigmented and typically in the matte range.  That means it can dry out your lips and wear off in some areas more quickly then others and it can be noticeable.  Use a lipgloss for extra moisture and be sure to take the tube of lipstick with you in your bag for touch ups later. 

To avoid getting red lipstick on your teeth a trick from movie stars is to rub a thin layer of Vaseline along your teeth.  The key here is a THIN layer!  You do not want to have goopy teeth.  If you mess up when applying to your lips, simply use some concealer on a concealing brush to erase your mistakes and get a perfect line.  Finish off with a bit of lipgloss just in the center of your lips.  And Va Va voom you have gorgeous red lips!

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Photographer: Jon with Dae Photography
Hair: Sammie Fae (self)
Makeup Artist: Michelle Kinkaid - www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com
Location: Palladio Mall, Folsom CA
Model: Sammie Fae

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Fun Holiday Sexy Santa Look- How to get it!

Good morning everyone!  Here is my Santa Pub Crawl look from last weekend.  If you have this event in your town, you need to go!  It was so fun seeing everyone dressed up in all kinds of Santa's cruising all the Pub's in Old Folsom.  We saw a million Sexy Mrs. Claus's, Pimp Santa's, Hef Santa's, Classic Santa's, Elf's, Reindeer, Snow Princesses and so much more.  Nearly everyone out was dressed up in something festive.  I went with a sexier version of Mrs. Claus, but not too scandalous.  Although I would not have been alone if I decided to go that route!    Sorry the pics aren't so great it was taken on my Iphone.  And it's the new one, geez.  Here's how I got my look:

Eyes: All over the lid and brow bone, All that Glitters by MAC Cosmetics

         Crease, Mulch by MAC Cosmetics..

         Lashes, Essential Flirty Lashes by E.L.F Cosmetics.

         Liner, MAC Fluidline in Blacktrak, winged out.
         Lower Lash Liner, NYX Candy Glitter Liner in Jade Green.

Cheeks: Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Strawberry Cream.

Lips: Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Red.

        Mary Kay Lipgloss in Stary Night.

Face: Mary Kay Time Wise Matte Foundation in Beige 7.  (I wanted a matte look to balance out all the sparkle I had on my eyes and the intensity on my lips.  Also a matte foundation will hold up best with dancing all night long!

         E.L.F. HD Translucent Powder.

Hair:
Curled in a 1" Curling iron all over with Sebatian setting spray.  I also used two rows of human hair clip in extentions to add fullness.  I curled them in a 1" curl too.  I finished with Bed Head Hard Head spray to last all night. 

And that's it!  It was a very fast and simple look.  You just have to know what colors will work together. 

Here's a pic of all the fun friends we went out with.  Isn't it awesome seeing all of those Santa's together!?  What a fun night!

Here's to you and a joyous Holiday Season!  I wish that in the New Year it brings a new perspective and many many blessings!  XOXO, Michelle

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Brand Review - E.L.F. Cosmetics

A few weeks ago E.L.F Cosmetics was offering 50% off their already amazing prices.  I used it as an excuse to get a Haul!  I spent $70 including shipping and it was simply amazing how much stuff I got.  You can purchase E.L.F at Target stores or online at http://www.elfcosmetics.com/.  Target sells it at the regular price with limited selection, so it's worth it to get online and see everything E.L.F has to offer.  I purchased a ton of stuff so I can't possibly review every piece here, but I will tell you my must haves and the overall opinion of the brand. 

The biggest stand out product was the HD powder.  It was only $3 before discount and stands up to the spend $30 Makeup Forever HD powder.  Use this powder sparingly and it looks great on every skin color and type.  It also gives a soft, not matte look.  It looks beautiful in person and on camera.

The pressed powder products such as eye shadows and blushes are not very pigmented and have alot of fall out.  But if you work with it and layer you can end up getting a good result.  For the price it is fun to have some of the colors on hand.  Especially the blushes, which had a great rage in colors.

The loose powders like the pigments and matte eye shadows are VERY pigmented and go a long way, so use sparingly to avoid over doing it.  I also love the matte eye shadows to use as a eyeliner.  They have a slightly creamy texture and really adhere to the skin.  This is a great product, I just wish there were more options in colors.

The lipstains claim to be long lasting, but they didn't hold up like the MAC Prolong Wear.  But for the price, again, it held up good enough.  With a nice range of colors, Red Carpet paired with MAC's Cherry liner being my hands done favorite red color of the season!

Since the eyelashes were synthetic I didn't really want to try them.  But I am glad I did.  They felt light and natural and 2 pairs for only $3 felt great!  And for a limited time you can get some super fun feathered lashes in 3 different colors at a steal.

E.L.F carries a really nice line of brushes in both their Essential and Studio lines.  Get them all, they are worth it.

Overall I felt that this line was pretty good.  Everything was under $3 each before my discount.  If you catch one of their sales, which is frequent, I say you get a ton of stuff and have some fun with it!  You won't be disappointed. 

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Video Tutorial - How to Fix Broken Eyeshadows and Blushes

In this video I show you how to easily and quickly fix broken powdered eye shadows, blushes or even facial powders.  This technique is sanitary and simple to do. 

You will need:
70% or higher rubbing alcohol
Syringe or dropper
Sandwich bag
Quarter

The Steps:
1. Place a few drops of rubbing alcohol directly to the effected area. 
2. Carefully place eyeshadow pan in the sandwich bag and push to the corner.
3. Place the quarter on top of the bag and press firmly to press the eyeshadow back to form.
4. Set eyeshadow to the side to dry.

That's it!  It is so simple!  And it saves you a ton of money.  Please comment and SUBSCRIBE to all my channels!

Video Tutorial - Getting Crafty With Makeup Series - How to Depot Your Eyeshadows!

Here is part 2 of Getting Crafty with Makeup!  In this video I show you how to depot your individual eye shadows so you can place them in a easy to organize palette.  This helps you to see what you have, keep it all together, and save space!  This is a great method whether or not you are a makeup artist or just someone who likes to be organized.  There will be 2 more videos to come, next will be how to fix your broken eye shadows.  So if you do happen to get any casualties, don't worry and don't throw anything away!

If you happen to be depotting a ton of MAC eye shadows, don't forget about their Back 2 MAC program.  For every 6 full size containers you bring back to a store you get an eyeshadow or lipstick at the free standing stores or a lipstick at any Nordstrom or Macy's. 

Here's what you will need:
Flat Iron at 170 degrees
Wax Paper
A safety pin
Dot stickers
Magnets with a sticky side
Palette to place your eye shadows in.  I used www.zpalette.com.  I can get you a discounted rate with a bulk order, just email me.

Here are some tips:
Not all eye shadows are like the MAC example I gave in the video.  Most you can just set directly on the palette.  As long as it isn't too thick. 
Keep on the flat iron for about 30 seconds.
Place the safety pin in an opening between the plastic and the metal pan.  Push hard all the way down and then angle to get under the metal pan.  Slide it around to loosen up the glue.
BE CAREFUL THE PAN AND PLASTIC WILL BE HOT!
Once cool, place the label and magnet to the bottom.
If you have too much sticky glue, use 90 proof rubbing alcohol on a Qtip or cotton ball to remove any excess. 
Now you can place your eyeshadow in your new palette!

**If you have a casualty.  Don't panic.  Just set aside and look for my how to fix video tomorrow.  This may happen and this does take some practise to get it perfect. 

Good Luck and Happy Organizing!

Photoshoot Exclusive! Natasha

This stunning swimsuit model wanted to get some new looks in her portfolio and contacted me to do her makeup.  She was an amazing canvas to work on and so sweet.  We had lots of fun creating a couple of looks for her.  Stay tuned for the Country shoot pictures coming soon!

To get Natasha's Head shot look:

Start by putting Soft Ochre Paint pot by MAC all over the lid and brow bone.

Apply All That Glitters eyeshadow by MAC all over the lid and almost all the way to the brow bone and in around the tear duct.

Use MAC's Carbon eyeshadow in the crease and outer "v" and into the lower lash line.  Blend this out really well to create a smokey look.

Put bronzer just under the cheek bones.  Then add NARS Orgasm Blush to the tops of the cheekbones. 
For the lips we used MAC Subculture lip liner and MAC Cherish lipstick.
Finally add Red Cherry #82 Lashes for drama.

Viola!  She just glowed!  Try this look for yourself!  Good Luck!

Photographer: KS Photos
Hair by Stacey at Look Sharp Salon http://www.looksharpsalon.com/
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