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BIG beauty round up: What makeup do professional makeup artists really use?

Kid in a candy story time! And a dirty little beauty fake it secret... If you love makeup and how it can change your looks from glum to glam, you're gonna like this one. Especially, some of the tricks of the beauty trade. First thing to consider is that all makeup is not created equal. There's consumer cosmetics that many times have more advertising puff than powder puff. And then there's the pro brands that must stand up to the close eye of a camera. Professional makeup usually has a bigger bang for the beauty buck and tends to go on more even and lighter to allow for retouching without buildup. From selfies to big time, we all deserve to

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Top 10 Professional Beauty Finds- Use What Makeup Artist Pros Use via The Makeup Show

It takes a bit of makeup to look better than natural
It can take a lot of the right makeup to look better than natural on camera. One of my favorite pitstops to see what makeup artist pros use in their kits is The Makeup Show by The Powder Group trade show for beauty gurus. These may not be makeup brands that you see advertised in the pages of magazines, but are the brands used on many the models. >> READ: Professional Beauty Finds- What’s In Your Makeup Artist’s Pro Kit via The Makeup Show 2011 Take a peek at some of  my Top 10 latest and tried and true pro makeup goodies from The Makeup Show and consider adding some to your personal makeup kit. What I couldn't resist picking up at

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Professional Beauty Finds- What’s In Your Makeup Artist’s Pro Kit via The Makeup Show

Just like a good recipe, it's all about the ingredients... Of course they are talented & know how to make you look gorge, but it's also about what products the professional makeup artist uses to create that master touch. Brad Boles and I have told you about how many beauty products that we actually toss, before we find the few great things to share with you. I did a pit stop over at The Makeup Show that wrapped in New York yesterday to get some inside dish on what the pros -- you know the folks who have a conniption if you tell them that you double-duty your lipstick as blush-- will be packing in their make up kits to

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Alexander McQueen used makeup to make a statement beyond fashion

Alexander McQueen used makeup & his imagination to create fantasy, rebellion, and edge that was beyond fashion On February 12, the fashion world lost one of their greatest creators. McQueen was a creator and used his imagination to create fantasy, rebellion, and edge to fashion. His unconventional shock tactics earned him the "British Designer of the Year" 4 times during his career. Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Bjork and Sarah Jessica Parker were amongst his clients. Alexander McQueen used makeup to make a statement beyond fashion. Models were sprayed with paint and encased with butterflies at his last fashion show. Pop star Lady Gaga wore 12cm high shoes resembling a lobster claw for one of her videos. The gothic inspired make-up creations

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Mineral Makeup Tips and Tricks

Brigitte Bigeard says you don't need much to get a fantastic result! Have you noticed that mineral makeup is a big deal and not sure why? It's all in the ingredients but most of us don't even know what's in makeup to begin with! Most mineral foundations contain no oil, talc or fragrance which is nice for sensitive or problem skintypes. The foundations available are made to be natural looking pigments, many offer a low spf for better coverage and protection. If you aren't sure which kind to get, your skin type will determine what's best for you. Powder is best for oily skin providing a nice fresh feel and staying shine free. It is also wonderful for a matte

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How to get those smokey eyes like Mary-Kate Olsen

Love the look of smokey eyes but don't want to look like a squirrel? Makeup tips to get it right. We have all been in the mood for the sultry, sexy, smokey look at one time or another. Mary-Kate Olson's glam makeup makes us swoon. But, how exactly do we get the look without looking like a squirrel? Some people prefer a more dramatic look which is thicker. A more natural smokey look will be thinner and cleaner. Here are some makeup tips to get smokey eyes: Start off with an eye base to keep the look fresh and avoid creasing. Put some loose powder under the eyes to catch whatever will fall and to avoid smudging. Line your eyes

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NARS 15×15 Beauty Book

NARS 15x15 limited edition book to celebrate the beauty company's 15th anniversary Looking for an original book for your coffee table? Do you love makeup and fashion? You might just be wondering why Marc Jacobs is wearing lipstick and nailpolish. Francois Nars combines his two passions, beauty and photography, with a new book called 15x15 to celebrate his company's 15th anniversary. He did the makeup and photography himself proving he is still around all these years later. Marc Jacobs, Isabella Rossellini, Amber Valleta, Naomi Campbell, Olivier Theyskens, and Shalom Harlow are amongst the famous faces featured. The book is set to sell for only 30 days beginning mid- November at its dedicated site. Nars' photos are fabulous and well worth

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Beauty Tip: Loose Powder Cleans up Eye Shadow

Fashion Week beauty prep to stay pretty all day long… Looking for a time saving tip to keep your makeup fresh and fabulous for Fashion Week? Use a generous amount of loose powder under your eyes before applying your eye shadow. Now you don’t have to worry about your eye shadow sprinkling under your eyes and becoming messy when you try to clean it up when you apply eye shadow. The trick is that the shadow will fall right on top of the loose powder and when you have finished applying your eye makeup, you will see that when you lightly dust away the loose powder, the excess shadow dusts right off with the powder without a mess. Ta-da! You

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Mr. Beauty Tips: Summer Makeup Tips to Beat the Heat

Summer makeup tips to beat the heat
Help, I'm in a summer makeup meltdown… When it becomes summer in the city, or in the country for that matter, I know many women who decide to wear much less or no makeup at all. Besides the fact that it can feel like it's suffocating your pores when they want to breathe, makeup just tends to literally melt off the face when the temps go up. I'm here to tell you that just because the mercury is rising doesn't mean you need to go au natural if you don't want to… There are a few solutions to the summer heat foundation problem: Liquid Foundation- If you are using a liquid foundation definitely go with a water-based product.When it becomes

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Beauty Breaking News: MAC cosmetics Friends and Family sale

Beauty bonanza, stock up until you drop… MAC cosmetics is having a 25% off Friends and Family sale online.They have NEVER done this before. At the end of the holidays they had a 25% off sale on their holiday kits (and that was unheard of!)! Use discount code MACFF9. Please make sure everyone knows this, as it is an amazing opportunity to stock up on MAC staples and maybe try a product or that they’d been wanting to try. Please be aware that this MAC deal ends at 11:59 EST on January 8th, and that this offer is only valid on the MAC cosmetics website, not at stores, pro-stores, or counters. Excludes VIVA GLAM products, Free shipping on orders over

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Dame Edna for MAC Cosmetics: I enjoy being a girl /boy!

Gender bender beauty continues… I saw that Aussie minx Dame Edna on Broadway on one of her hilarious Royal Tours a number of years ago with the grandmas– we all loved her humor, her neon lilac wig, and her fabu spectacles. But is she a tongue-in-chic beauty icon? Well, MAC Cosmetics thinks so. Yes, we told you about the Amanda Lepore fragrance. We love our friend Miss J. Alexander, and with size 10 feet have both loaned out her heels to boys in need through the years and have had them stretched by a few good guy friends. Hey, FOS even has some archival content about men wearing pantyhose. We are also the first to admit that some drag queens

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Recipe for Beauty: Make-Up Junkie D.I.Y. Birthday Cake

MAC Inspired Birthday Cake for a Make-Up Junkie…   Guest Blogger, the actor Christopher Graves shares his amazing cake decorating tips to create a custom-themed birthday cake for the ultimate make-up junkie, my agent Marla. I've been baking for years now, but recently have begun to really challenge myself with each project. Each baking project starts with taking a specific trait or preference of the client and then exaggerating it. My favorite creation– so far– is this cake, which I made for my good friend Marla, who is addicted to collecting all sorts of make-up, particularly M.A.C. cosmetic products.   Recognizing that Marla's love for make-up as a really great cake-decorating platform brimming with many opportunities, I created a list

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