Do you ever have a hard time packing your beauty products before going on a trip? I have a list of must-have beauty products that are perfect for any vacation - espcially your honeymoon!
Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover – Travel Size
Perfect for removing your waterproof eyemakeup remover while providing moisture to the eye area that may become dehydrated during traveling
Philosophy Hope in A Jar Moisturizer (To Use At Night) – Travel Size
Light moisturizer to seal in your tan while you snooze
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20
My favorite tinted moisturizer with the sun protection you need (even in a cool climate) - easy to apply with buildable coverage and a no-makeup look
Concealer
I recommend purchasing a shade darker of your every day concealer
Too Faced Aqua Bunny Bronzer
Love this cream bronzer - goes on very sheer and gives you a natural highlight
Lip Fusion Lip Conditioning Stick SPF 15 “Bitten”
I'm obsessed with this tinted lip balm - sheer color like you've just had a popscicle with sun protection and a minty aroma
Stila Convertible Color “Lillium”
One of my go-to double-duty products give the lips and/or cheeks a natural glow
Sephora Eye Palette “Walking On the Moon” Or “Not That Shy”
Sephora eye shadow Palettes come in dozens of combinations - these are the most wearable/natural cool and warm options
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes "Black"
waterproof eye pencil is a must for those romantic dinners out and sexy room service desserts
Maybelline Waterproof Mascara
no smudge formula that will take you from the pool to the jacuzi and back again
Showing posts with label makeup artist tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup artist tips. Show all posts
September 4, 2011
August 26, 2009
Double Duty Cosmetics
5 DOUBLE-DUTY BEAUTY PRODUCTS THAT WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY
Bronzer – Apply all over face and as an eye shadow
Application tip: Dip soft bronzer brush in bronzer and apply in the same order the sun naturally hits your face - forehead, then nose, cheeks, and then chin.
Recommended product: Bobbi Brown Bronzer “Light”
Mascara – Mascara similar to your natural hair color can be used on lashes and for root touch-up at hairline
Application tip: Roll mascara wand onto the topside of your upper lashes, and then to the underside using a wiggle motion starting at the root.
Recommended product: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Cream Blush – Use on cheeks as blush and on lips for long-lasting lip color
Application tip: Smile! Apply cream blush to apples of cheeks blending up toward hairline.
Recommended product: Stila Convertible Color “Peony”
Multi-use Face Brush – Use with cream or liquid foundations, powder or cream blush, loose or pressed powders, bronzer.
Application tip: Use makeup remover wipes to clean in-between products and deep wash twice a month with baby shampoo.
Recommended product: MAC Brush #187
AQUAPHOR - Did you know that you can use this irritated tushie ointment for your own beauty treatments? Keep tube on your night table and apply Aquaphor to your cuticles, lips, dry heels, and as an eye cream nightly before bed.
Application tip: Dip soft bronzer brush in bronzer and apply in the same order the sun naturally hits your face - forehead, then nose, cheeks, and then chin.
Recommended product: Bobbi Brown Bronzer “Light”
Mascara – Mascara similar to your natural hair color can be used on lashes and for root touch-up at hairline
Application tip: Roll mascara wand onto the topside of your upper lashes, and then to the underside using a wiggle motion starting at the root.
Recommended product: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Cream Blush – Use on cheeks as blush and on lips for long-lasting lip color
Application tip: Smile! Apply cream blush to apples of cheeks blending up toward hairline.
Recommended product: Stila Convertible Color “Peony”
Multi-use Face Brush – Use with cream or liquid foundations, powder or cream blush, loose or pressed powders, bronzer.
Application tip: Use makeup remover wipes to clean in-between products and deep wash twice a month with baby shampoo.
Recommended product: MAC Brush #187
AQUAPHOR - Did you know that you can use this irritated tushie ointment for your own beauty treatments? Keep tube on your night table and apply Aquaphor to your cuticles, lips, dry heels, and as an eye cream nightly before bed.
July 26, 2009
A WELL-GROOMED GROOM
A WELL-GROOMED GROOM
You've heard the term “glowing bride” why not a “glowing groom”? Print out these tips and anonymously tape them to the bathroom mirror. Or, email me and I'll send them their own personal link to this post.
SKIN CARE
-Two nights a week, exfoliate any dry skin off your face with a light exfoliating face wash (St. Ives Apricot Scrub available at drugstores).-For an extra glow consider applying a light self-tanner to your face. You will look great in the pictures and have a head start before arriving to your sunny honeymoon destination.
-To exfoliate dry skin off your lips soak your toothbrush in warm water and gently brush your lips in a circular motion – follow up by applying lip balm regularly
-DRINK LOTS OF WATER THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
MAN – SCAPING
Your bride does a lot of prep work to make sure she looks and feels her best for you on your wedding day. Return the favor by doing a little extra “grooming” for your big day.-Have your barber or hairdresser trim your eyebrows. If you have a unibrow, you may opt to have area in-between your brows waxed or plucked.
-A stray nose hair is never sexy. Get out the trimmer and go crazy!
-Shave in two steps. First, shave with the grain with very light pressure. Second, reapply a coat of shaving cream and shave against the grain for super-close and smooth results – follow up with a calming aftershave lotion. Or treat yourself to a professional shave at a specialty shop like “The Art of Shaving”.
-You are going to have a new accessory – A RING, and everyone is going to want to take a close look at it! Consider getting those nails and cuticles under control by getting a manicure a few days before your wedding.
TIPS FOR YOUR GROOMSMEN:
Hung-over groomsmen are better hydrated. Make sure you have lots of bottled water available for your “best men” while you are getting dressed and during photos.
To calm puffy tired eyes, relax with a cold washcloth on your eyes for 20 minutes.
PACK A BAG OF EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS:-BOTTLED WATER
-LIP BALM/VASELINE
-POWER BAR
-TISSUES/HANKERCHIEF
-EYEDROPS
-TOOTHBRUSH/TOOTHPASTE/FLOSS
-MINTS/GUM
June 5, 2009
Wedding Day Makeup Tips
WEDDING DAY MAKEUP TIPS
PREP YOUR SKIN:
-A FEW WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING APPLY MOISTURIZER (WITH SPF) TWICE DAILY
-EXFOLIATE ANY DRY SKIN OFF YOUR FACE WITH A LIGHT EXFOLIATING FACE WASH
-USE EYE CREAM NIGHTLY
-APPLY LIP BALM REGULARLY
-DRINK LOTS OF WATER THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
HAVE YOUR WEDDING DAY LIPCOLOR WITH YOU FOR TOUCHUPS
PACK A BAG OF EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS:
-VISINE
-LIP BALM
-EYE MAKEUP REMOVER
-LASH GLUE
-BLOT FILM
-TISSUES
-NAIL POLISH (CLEAR AND THE COLOR YOU ARE WEARING)
-NAIL POLISH REMOVER
-EXTRA LIP GLOSS (JUST IN CASE YOU LOSE YOURS OR A BRIDESMAIDS NEEDS IT)
MAKE SURE YOUR BRIDAL PARTY (AND MOM) COMES PREPARED:
- SEE ABOVE SKINCARE TIPS – IF A BRIDESMAIDS SKIN DOESN’T LOOK ITS BEST, NEITHER WILL THEIR MAKEUP
-CASH TO PAY HAIR STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST
-REQUEST THAT EACH BRIDESMAID BRINGS A LIPGLOSS TO TOUCH-UP WITH DURING PHOTOS, AFTER THE CEREMONY, AND THE REST OF THE EVENING
PREP YOUR SKIN:
-A FEW WEEKS BEFORE YOUR WEDDING APPLY MOISTURIZER (WITH SPF) TWICE DAILY
-EXFOLIATE ANY DRY SKIN OFF YOUR FACE WITH A LIGHT EXFOLIATING FACE WASH
-USE EYE CREAM NIGHTLY
-APPLY LIP BALM REGULARLY
-DRINK LOTS OF WATER THE WEEK BEFORE YOUR WEDDING
HAVE YOUR WEDDING DAY LIPCOLOR WITH YOU FOR TOUCHUPS
PACK A BAG OF EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS:
-VISINE
-LIP BALM
-EYE MAKEUP REMOVER
-LASH GLUE
-BLOT FILM
-TISSUES
-NAIL POLISH (CLEAR AND THE COLOR YOU ARE WEARING)
-NAIL POLISH REMOVER
-EXTRA LIP GLOSS (JUST IN CASE YOU LOSE YOURS OR A BRIDESMAIDS NEEDS IT)
MAKE SURE YOUR BRIDAL PARTY (AND MOM) COMES PREPARED:
- SEE ABOVE SKINCARE TIPS – IF A BRIDESMAIDS SKIN DOESN’T LOOK ITS BEST, NEITHER WILL THEIR MAKEUP
-CASH TO PAY HAIR STYLIST AND MAKEUP ARTIST
-REQUEST THAT EACH BRIDESMAID BRINGS A LIPGLOSS TO TOUCH-UP WITH DURING PHOTOS, AFTER THE CEREMONY, AND THE REST OF THE EVENING
January 20, 2009
Meredith Hayman, Makeup Artist
Meredith Hayman, Makeup Artist. That's me and I'm sticking to it. In this tough ecomony I have been forced to swallow my pride, get creative, and get back to business.
Here's a little back story:
A little more than two years ago, I left Manhattan for a "better quality of life" in the suburbs of Westchester, NY. One of the most expensive counties in the United States. I had a great job doing makeup for many Viacom networks including VH1, MTV, and Nickelodeon. I enjoyed the people I worked with, the hours, and the $$. Freelancing was so much better than I ever imagined it would be. Once I had proven myself, I was booking several jobs a week and had the freedom to work for who I wanted, when I wanted. Who would ever leave that situation?
I did, for a very good reason. About a month after my husband and I moved an hour north of the city, I got pregnant with my son, Spencer. While I would have loved to continue working in the city, my husband and I both agreed that an hour was just too far a commute in case I ever had to run home for an emergency. I became a full-time Mommy and a "sometimes" Makeup Artist. After about a year, our family really started to miss my salary. I knew I had to think of a way to use my talents and expertise to creat a niche for myself in suburbia.
I have been doing makeup for weddings since I picked up a blush brush in 1998. I knew that I needed to focus on putting my name out there so Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland County brides would hire me as one of their wedding vendors. The only place I have ever advertised my bridal business is Google Ads. It just seemed like the most logical place to start because I could set my own advertisting budget. Currently, I have ads on The Knot, Wedding Wire, Style Me Pretty, Party Pop, and Facebook, to name a few. I also participated in my first Bridal Expo this past September. I was spending more than ever on getting my name out to the public but I wasn't generating any new business.
Then it dawned on me, wedding budgets are at an all time low and I need to lower my rates considerably! When I really thought about it, I realized that one of the first vendors to get cut out of a wedding budget is probably the Makeup Artist. Most people have a friend or cousin that can do the brides makeup on their special day. However, I know that there are still a lot of brides out there to want to look and feel their best on their wedding day and would only trust a professional do help them look perfect in pictures that will last a lifetime. I want to be that professional. Not only because my family needs the money but because every bride deserves to look her best on the happiest day of her life.
So here I am, charging the lowest rates ever in my career. I am booking more weddings everyday and it is an honor to be a hired wedding vendor in these tough times. I hope that every bride I work with feels that they received the professionalism and quality of work that they are paying for.
Here's a little back story:
A little more than two years ago, I left Manhattan for a "better quality of life" in the suburbs of Westchester, NY. One of the most expensive counties in the United States. I had a great job doing makeup for many Viacom networks including VH1, MTV, and Nickelodeon. I enjoyed the people I worked with, the hours, and the $$. Freelancing was so much better than I ever imagined it would be. Once I had proven myself, I was booking several jobs a week and had the freedom to work for who I wanted, when I wanted. Who would ever leave that situation?
I did, for a very good reason. About a month after my husband and I moved an hour north of the city, I got pregnant with my son, Spencer. While I would have loved to continue working in the city, my husband and I both agreed that an hour was just too far a commute in case I ever had to run home for an emergency. I became a full-time Mommy and a "sometimes" Makeup Artist. After about a year, our family really started to miss my salary. I knew I had to think of a way to use my talents and expertise to creat a niche for myself in suburbia.
I have been doing makeup for weddings since I picked up a blush brush in 1998. I knew that I needed to focus on putting my name out there so Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland County brides would hire me as one of their wedding vendors. The only place I have ever advertised my bridal business is Google Ads. It just seemed like the most logical place to start because I could set my own advertisting budget. Currently, I have ads on The Knot, Wedding Wire, Style Me Pretty, Party Pop, and Facebook, to name a few. I also participated in my first Bridal Expo this past September. I was spending more than ever on getting my name out to the public but I wasn't generating any new business.
Then it dawned on me, wedding budgets are at an all time low and I need to lower my rates considerably! When I really thought about it, I realized that one of the first vendors to get cut out of a wedding budget is probably the Makeup Artist. Most people have a friend or cousin that can do the brides makeup on their special day. However, I know that there are still a lot of brides out there to want to look and feel their best on their wedding day and would only trust a professional do help them look perfect in pictures that will last a lifetime. I want to be that professional. Not only because my family needs the money but because every bride deserves to look her best on the happiest day of her life.
So here I am, charging the lowest rates ever in my career. I am booking more weddings everyday and it is an honor to be a hired wedding vendor in these tough times. I hope that every bride I work with feels that they received the professionalism and quality of work that they are paying for.
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