Check back in next week for more of our artists’ work and some cool behind the scenes stuff! Stay beautiful!!!      

Many of our clients have been asking our artists about hydrating and moisturizing in extreme winter conditions.  One item in several kits is Josie Maran’s Pure Argan Oil.  Argan Oil, while new to many, has been used for years by some women. It’s nature’s moisturizer, and that’s one of the reasons we use JM’s brand. So far, it’s the purest, most consistent Argan Oil we’ve found.  It may sound or...

There’s nothing worse than dirty brushes. It’s extremely unsanitary and it can ruin a client’s experience.  You should have a cleaner in your kit that cleans, dries quickly, and cleans EVERYTHING out of your brushes.  Cinema Secrets brush cleaner is great, and effective, and leaves brushes feeling and smelling really pleasant.  Of course there are several that work, this just happens to work best for me, plus I do...

A lot of times as artists it’s so easy to get into “ruts”…..It happens to the best of us.  Of course we all have our faves, but it’s always good to try new things and experiment-that’s part of the fun of being a makeup artist!  I’ve heard Sam Fine rave about this powder many times, and I finally got it…now I’m hooked!  As usual, I’m all about pretty packaging, but most...

So I’ve been  playing with some of the beautiful limited edition products by  Dutch designer Marcel Wanders for MAC.   The entire collection is so rich and pretty! I love using color, so this is right up my alley!!!  If you haven’t gotten anything from this collection, you should. The packaging is itself art, so sleek.  So far my favorite is the lip gloss in Aleydis…oh what a nice shade of fuchsia ! (I’m kinda...

Check out page 52 where Nyssa shows how to create the perfect smokey eye for the holidays!! She also shares the products she used. For more fun, go to southernliving.com, visit their online community where Nyssa gives tips for party makeup and more!!! Happy...