tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87488220764810173622024-03-12T21:46:06.205-04:00ATLANTA MAKEUP ARTIST | SAJ MACK| FASHION | FILM TV | BRIDAL | www.makeupbysaj.comPro Makeup Tips, Beauty Advice, Product Reviews and Ramdon DIY'sSaj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-3331626692565561892014-06-10T10:52:00.001-04:002014-06-10T10:52:26.554-04:00Nail Theory<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi Everyone!<br />
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Very much overdue for a blog post, so I thought I'd share a few nail designs that I've done over the past few months for different editorials!<br />
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Quick backstory to my "Nail Art", Nails were my obsession when I was younger, second only to a new tube of lipstick. At every chance I'd spend my allowance on little baggies of press on nails and sparkly nail art, I remember I used to be frustrated that my press-ons didn't look "thick" like some ladies nails. Until I finally discovered that it was acrylic <strike>and NOT 100 coats of nail polish,</strike> hey! Don't judge, I was thirteen!<br />
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It's fun having a third outlet for my creativity on set.<br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-70235074133099158912014-01-22T11:20:00.000-05:002014-01-22T11:30:03.324-05:00"Just" How Disrespectful Are You To An ArtistIt's been a minute since I've blogged in this tone i.e vent/mini rant.<br />
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But I wanted to share my <strike>rage</strike> feelings and thoughts about the word "Just"<br />
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Let's look at it again.....<br />
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" Just"<br />
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As a freelance makeup artist and hairstylist I hear that word often, and over the course of 8 years, it has become an instant trigger for this reaction:<br />
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But why Saj? Okay, I'll tell you<br />
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<b>Phone call exibit A: </b>" Hi I'm Someone That Wants Your Services But I Don't Really Respect What You Do, I'd like to know how much it is JUST for my makeup and hair to be done for my uber important event"<br />
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<b>Phone call exhibit B:</b> " Hi I'm Another Person That Wants Your Services But I Don't Really See The Need To Pay You, I too have an uber important event and JUST need makeup and hair so how much"<br />
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<b>Phone call exhibit C: "</b>Hi I'm One Of Those and I was referred to you by one of your clients, I'd like to know how much is it for JUST my makeup and hair to be done".<br />
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Do you see it?! ( stay with me, can u tell the emotion as I type?)<br />
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Why is there a need to add the word JUST in front of my services? I'd understand if included in a package was a new car and lifetime supply of protein powder, so you'd only JUST want makeup and hair....not the new car.<br />
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I do makeup and hair, what else could I provide but just makeup and hair?<br />
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You may think <i>oh it's just a way of speaking</i>. Actually, no, it's a way of being disrespectful to my profession and expertise, you are immediately, upon contact downgrading my services with the tone that this really should be craigslist cheap since it's JUST MAKEUP.<br />
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These phone calls ALWAYS end the same way, " Okay well I'm still calling other people for more prices so I'll get back to you"<br />
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(Shout out to the previous artists that they called that stuck with their rates!)<br />
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Phone Call C is always my favorite, If you were referred by a previous client, 99% sure they told you how much they paid, so you prepared your fave word "Just", because you've decided you should pay less.<br />
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I've even had the " Oh that much for just my hair? I really only need JUST curls since I'm no good at curling my own hair"<br />
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Ma'm that is actually why you should pay me.<br />
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To my fellow colleagues, understand that they are 100% aware of what you can do for them, they are 100% aware of your value, because someone at some point told them. You cannot blame someone really for trying to score a bargain, but do not be sucked into lowering yourself below your standard of business. See this <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-much-should-that-makeover-cost.html" target="_blank">POST</a> on standard of business and this <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2010/03/think-twice.html" target="_blank">POST</a> on working for free.<br />
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Do you call Lowes and ask how much is it to JUST install a fence? chances are you don't. <br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-72554351754746196332014-01-20T11:24:00.000-05:002014-01-20T11:35:19.303-05:00My Deva Cut and ExperienceIt was time, time to get my curly mushroom mullet shaped.<br />
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I spent some time doing research on what the Deva Cut is, the technique for both cutting and styling. Based on the (tons) of reviews on Internet land I made an informed decision. After 2 years of growing my hair with zero cuts and trims.. girl...u need to get this mop cut.<br />
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Initially I planned on waiting until I was in New York to go to the actual Devachan salon but I realized the "Review cuts" that I saw that I really loved were done by independent stylists trained in the Deva technique.<br />
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I also figured it's the same way we advise never trust a makeup artist that uses only ONE brand of product, an independent stylist won't be forced to use only the Deva products and instead would really do what my hair needs.<br />
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That's where I found <a href="http://www.curltopia.com/" target="_blank">Curltopia</a> a curly hair salon here in Georgia! I booked my appointment with stylist Staci, I saw lots of positive reviews for her and they were all telling the truth!<br />
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Now to the good stuff.<br />
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I co-washed my hair the day before and styled it as usual so that I went in with second day hair. ( look at me using all these naturalista terms! )<br />
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She started shaping my hair dry based on a picture I had of a shape I liked, from You Tuber Summer Kellsey that was similar in length to my hair.<br />
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I really wanted to keep as much of my length as possible with minimal bangs ( hate those..) and flexibility in the front to switch up parts etc.<br />
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Then we went to the shampoo bowl, I have to say it was the most comfortable shampoo bowl I've ever experienced, being 6ft tall the shampoo part is always a painful neck breaking experience for me, but not this time, yay!<br />
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She cleansed and conditioned my hair with Jane Carter products and spent time de-tangling with fingers only.<br />
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The styling products proved to be the tricky part ( which I expected) the Deva styling products did not work for my hair as they were not conditioning enough for my thirsty hair ...srsly thirsty..and ended up flaking at one point. So we washed that out and went in with Miss Jessie's Curl Pudding and Buttercreme combo while "noodling"<br />
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After I was dry she went back in to cut and shape some more and bring life to my hair.<br />
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<b>The official before picture: </b><br />
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I love my cut so much! I also learnt a lot on how to handle the multiple textures in my hair, I have about 4.5 extremely visible different textures.<br />
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The Miss Jessie's products did work great to give me definition and shine but I'm not 100% crazy about the slightly crunchy texture, I do prefer slightly bigger/softer curls.<br />
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I've since washed and styled my hair using my regular products after having my Deva cut and the difference is so dramatic. I usually loose about 10 lbs of hair with each wash, I kid you not, two giant balls of hair, this time only a few strands of hair came out.. did you get that? a few.strands.<br />
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Staci has a loyal customer for the rest of my curly hair life.<br />
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Are you a curly girl? I'd love to hear your experience if you've had a Deva cut!<br />
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I obsessed for months trying to decide if I should go with a vintage style or super modern, I knew for a fact that I didn't want to just have a "table", this baby had to be <strike>sparkly</strike> special.<br />
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*fast forward weeks of searching on Pinterest for vanities*<br />
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It was then I stumbled on a mirrored vanity. Need.want.please can I haz. <br />
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I found so many options online at different price points but I hesitated with them all, for me that usually means it's not the one, and I am so happy I did.<br />
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The most random find in Home Goods, okay maybe not as random since I'm <strike>live in</strike> visit there often, but to my defense I didn't <b><i>plan</i></b> on going that day, I swear! It was perfect! The size height and finish!<br />
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*side bar* Can I take a moment to talk about a rude lady that <strike>shoved</strike> stepped in front of me while I was admiring my table, I turned and purchased that so fast she didn't even see it coming. It.is.mineeee. * evil laugh* HA! Saj-1 Rude Lady-0<br />
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Now to find a mirror for the wall above! Originally I planned on a rectangle shaped mirror to hang above, but I decided on this piece:<br />
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Another random find, I went to Ikea to prep for a shoot and walked past this mirror. I've seen this mirror a hundred times and was never interested in it, but that day I stopped at its perfectness for this project.<br />
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I painted it a few different shades of grey and silver to give it a Pewter finish, I was aiming for a slightly darker tone to the table.<br />
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Here is the finished set up!<br />
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My makeup now happily lives in a cute 5 drawer acrylic box, where they enjoy being on display.<br />
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I accessorized with a crystal beaded table top mirror and crystal perfume bottles and chair from TjMaxx.<br />
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I'm still hoarding adding cute little knick knacks to it, I'm trying my best not to cover the entire surface of the table lol. I also plan on printing two of my wedding photos for the small frame.<br />
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Do you have a special vanity set up? I'd love to see!<br />
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Let''s start with the original. The Beauty Blender which everyone knows, unless you've been living under a <strike>caboodle kit </strike>rock is an amazing pink egg sponge developed by makeup artist Rea Ann Silva.<br />
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It's latex free, reusable and it's unique shape makes applying product a breeze. Used wet or dry, texture provides a flawless finish to your complexion products i.e no more brush streaks.<br />
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The sponge also has it's special cleaner which removes all product leaving your egg like new, ready for it's next use. I don't recommend using any other cleaner besides the Beauty Blender cleaner. I've made that mistake in a rush and there was soap coming out of it for weeks! It was like my egg had rabies. >_<<br />
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These pink babies are a staple in my kit and almost everyone of my clients that I've used it on have gone out to purchase one for themselves. I even had one client who said she is buying it to put moisturizer on because the feeling of sponge is simply therapeutic I didn't have the heart to tell her that's actually my touch lol I kid!<br />
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The company has since launched the Beauty Blender pure which is a white egg and now the Beauty Blender Pro which is a black egg.<br />
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A Beauty Blender comes in at $19.95 for a sponge only and $32.95 for sponge and cleaner set.<br />
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So naturally when I came across the Yellow Egg at T. J Max for $4.99 I thought hmm... why not! ..honestly it was the yellow that got me...not even the price tag. Yellow egg sponge will now be known as Yolk.<br />
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I used it last weekend while working. As I took Yolk out of the package for the first time, I instantly knew it would be a fail. The texture of it was completely smooth and slick, not porous at all and very heavy, not squishy. ( yes you love my technical terms)<br />
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On the package it said " Use wet, sponge expands when wet" I only use my Beauty Blenders wet so naturally I wet Yolk and set it down to let it absorb the water while I prepped my client.<br />
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Mr. Yolk...was barely damp. Not even the water could absorb, I had to literally drown it for it to absorb the water. Then it was just like a rock and lost it's shape in a very deformed way as I squeezed the excess water out. The Beauty Blender just bounces back to it's glory, I actually started making faces and different shapes on Mr. <strike> Playdough </strike>Yolk<br />
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Naturally as I like to torture myself, I still decided to use it with my beloved Face Atelier foundation, it just smeared over the sponge and disappeared with nothing left but a stain.<br />
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I placed Yolk back in it's box.<br />
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The End.<br />
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Sajies Say: " I can't"<br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-27951429554006912572013-03-08T01:30:00.000-05:002013-03-08T01:30:01.909-05:00My (Natural) Hair Routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since I've posted a few instagram pics of my hair, I've been asked quite a few times as to what products I use, what my "hair routine" is etc.<br />
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I've shied away from answering because I in no way consider myself a "naturalista", not that there is anything wrong with it, I however simply consider my hair an accessory that I choose to change, wear , style as I feel like.<br />
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I've also been asked what my hair texture is, and I've heard a few "grades" being thrown around, same like weave, I only know tripple A batteries and Grade A eggs.... hair...I have no idea.<br />
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It's curly, puffy and confused at times lol, thats the best I can do!<br />
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I went through a few products, some were products I always used when I was natural, but they didn't work any more, ( my hair and skin is not happy with Georgia water so everything is confused, bear with me..) others I liked but they left such awful residue in my hair by the second day, others made my skin (forehead) break out. <br />
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What I finally ended up trying was <a href="http://www.curls.biz/" target="_blank">Curls: Effortless, Fizz Free Custom Curls Cocktails </a><br />
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I really like the way these products work and smell! they smell amazing like marshmellows and coconuts..nom nom!<br />
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There is also ZERO product build up...no matter how much you gunk on daily and has no effect on my skin, which is important. When hair products get heated by the environment and by your scalp/body temperature, they can melt and run on to your face during the day causing massive breakouts.<br />
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This is why hiding acne with bangs is a no no!<br />
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Did I mention they smell amazing?! ^_^<br />
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Now for my routine, It really isn't anything special but here it is!<br />
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<b><u>Cleansing:</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b>-Shampoo with Cleansing Cream and Condition with Coconut Sublime Conditioner every Sunday<br />
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-Detangle with Quenched Curls<br />
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-Twist or Braid with Whipped Cream<br />
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-Air Dry<br />
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-Refresh with Quenched Curls<br />
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-Comb out twists or braids<br />
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-Apply Whipped Cream<br />
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-Scrunch curls lol depending on the work day<br />
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-Done!<br />
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My only need or want for these products would be shine, it could be my greedy hair, but I definitely feel the need to add a shine product to the mix, I will prob grab some coconut oil to add to the mix and see how it goes!<br />
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These can be purchased at your local Beauty Supply or Target<br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-78293227708405952242013-03-03T17:04:00.001-05:002013-03-03T17:04:20.984-05:00Clarisonic MiaSo yes I might be late to the party but have no fear I'm here!<br />
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I picked up my new Clarisonic Mia along with a Deep Pore Cleansing Brush Head from Sephora yesterday! I'm so excited to use it and hopefully get rid of the un-welcomed guests ( eek!) that have been clogging my pores.<br />
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<br /><br />I've only used it once and I love it already! I will be doing a full review in about 2-3 weeks after daily use ( morning and night time) so standby!<br />
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Forgive my absence and neglect for my blog posts, I promise this year I will do better :)<br />
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Now to the good stuff!<br />
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Make Up For Ever has recently launch a new foundation, and of course being a fan of their products...guess who had to go grab one! ^_^<br />
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I picked one up at Sephora, it was a little difficult to find my shade as they didn't even have the testers yet. I almost left the store thinking they didn't have it yet, luckily they did, it just wasn't displayed. Score!<br />
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They had these cute complexion cards with 4 samples in them set in your "complexion" group. I tried all the shades in the tan but they didn't fit.<br />
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Eventually after earning my tiger facial stripes with testing the powders we settled on my HD Foundation shade which is 128.<br />
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Can we pause for a second for me to tell you after she gave me compact 128 I was distracted by something sparkly and dropped it! :O ...yep... I dropped it.*hangs head* We switched it to the only one left, apparently there were only two 128's. I gripped that new compact with all my life, checked out and ran home.<br />
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Only to be disappointed that it's STILL too dark. I think I will need one shade lighter for this. Keep this in mind when buying your own, they might generally be 1 shade darker than your usual MUFE shade.<br />
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Now I won't go into the fancy description of the product, but we will break it down sajville style.<br />
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<b><u>Texture:</u></b> It's a compact powder...but it's not. It literally feels like moisturiser when you rub your fingers on it. Super soft and creamy! so AH-MAZING.<br />
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I first tried it DRY on my left side with a buffing brush and it smoothed on like butter..literally, I applied tonns to that side ( still dry) and the coverage layered but not once did it look cakey. My skin looked like I just used a gel/liquid type foundation.<br />
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For the right side I tried it wet with a brush ( similar to the brush used in the instructional videos on their website) Same thing! super smooth and not cakey. I will say that applying wet seems to make it more sheer, almost like a tinted moisturizer so it didn't cover as much so I went over it with the dry brush to finish.<br />
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Seriously, it layers like a dream!<br />
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I blended it well enough to wear for the day ( approximately 9 hours with no touch ups) I did look like I was ready for summer lol.<br />
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<b><u>Long Lasting:</u></b> My skin remained flawless, with a tiny bit of shine ( I have oily skin), there was no creasing or cakey look which sometimes comes from wearing a lot of powder.<br />
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After I got home I experimented further by applying my HD Foundation OVER it and it looked like heaven. Like I said...Layers like a dream!<br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-13541053458004922632012-11-25T12:51:00.001-05:002012-11-25T12:51:45.798-05:00Girls Run for your Life Night out with SheckysHello to my readers! I must apologize for going MIA with the blog, time was just against me, so hopefully I can keep up now. *hands you glitter cupcakes* ^_^<br />
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Sadly this post is one of annoyance...... due to these people:<br />
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Where do I begin?! Ok I'll start at the beginning. I attended a beauty event hosted by Pretty City Atlanta last where which I blogged about HERE. It was a great experience and wonderful atmosphere. I unfortunatelty had to work on the evening it was held this year so I had to miss it.<br />
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Then I came across an event hosted by Sheckys Atlanta. Checked the website out and It looked all exciting with a chic chick logo with pictures from previous events, there was a Maybelline Colour Studio lab with makeovers and everything! Ooooooooooo!<br />
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So I invited two friends and said we should totally go!<br />
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Now with the ticket purchasing...<br />
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General admission was $12 and Admission plus Goodie Bag was $30 but goodie bag tickets were on sale for a limited time at $12! Score!!! ...Right?!<br />
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On the site they boasted of an amazing Goodie Bag with full sized products along with a list of vendors contributing to the bag. So what the heck! Lets get the Goodie Bag!<br />
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We arrive at the event, it's huge! We check in, and are given an arm band and a goodie bag ticket.<br />
"So where do we get the goodie bags?"... " In there"<br />
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We walk into the first ballroom and its packed with vendors and at first glance we think yay! then upon inspection we see it's all cheap jewelry vendors. Like...cheap jewelry from the chinese beauty supply jewelry cheap. *hangs head*<br />
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We then make our way to the BACK of the room in a dinky corner and there's a guy handing out what appears to be empty gift bags.<br />
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Noooooo those aren't the goodie bags!.....Are they?!!!!<br />
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Yes folks...that was the $30 Goodie Bag. I can't..I just cannot.<br />
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So what about the ladies that paid the full $30 for that?!!! Nothing in there costs $2.00 much less $30?!<br />
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Also if a guest is actually paying for a Goodie Bag, which in all fairness should be complimentary, it makes the expectations WAY high..and to this?!<br />
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Pretty City spoiled my with a bag packed to the brim and tearing at the seams for how filled it was..with FULL sized products.<br />
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None of the vendors listed on the site were there, nothing that was promoted was received at this event.<br />
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We also stood in line to have a psychic reading only to be told that there was a mandatory tip of $20.00 to have your palm read. Mandatory...tip? wait...what?!<br />
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I do a very good job at reading my own palm...it's called face palming.<br />
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From what I understand it used to be a great event and because they allowed all these cheap and rude vendors the great vendors left.<br />
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I didn't even take pictures of the event itself, mostly because I was in denial. The best part was hanging out with my friends, although next time we will skip it and head to the bar.<br />
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My humble recommendation on having a great night out with the girls with great vendors to explore? Check out Pretty City Atlanta.<br />
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Guess who will be receiving those birthday cards for her birthday next year.Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-86078904615348028492012-09-14T12:03:00.003-04:002014-07-28T18:38:21.662-04:00Make Up Forever Pro Road Show ATL Bridal Class<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend, Make Up Forever hosted the 2nd Pro Road show in Atlanta where I had the pleasure of hosting a class on the Beauty and Business of Bridal.<br />
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For those who don't know check out my first post <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2012/09/make-up-for-ever-pro-road-show-atl.html">HERE</a> on the Pro Road Show.<br />
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My Class Focused on the business of Bridal Beauty, not just from a marketing type perspective but from understanding how to successfully control what you as an artist wants from doing bridal.<br />
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Many say that the Bridal Industry is an artists "Bread and Butter" which can be true, but it can also become your "Steak and Potatoes"..... if you want it to be.<br />
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This was one of the main things I spoke on during my class, not being afraid of doing bridal! It's pretty rewarding to work with every day women who show so much appreciation for literally making their dreams come true.<br />
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Decide what type of bridal artist you would like to be and simply work towards it!<br />
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Unfortunately we had such limited time, I honestly thought going in, I hope I have enough to share to cover a 90 minute class, turns out we needed a whole day!<br />
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I did speak on calculating your rates as a lot didn't know where to begin on deciding rates. I previously wrote a blog post here on working out your <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-much-should-that-makeover-cost.html" target="_blank">Daily Cost of Doing Business</a> ( click for post) feel free to look at it and work this out for your self. Not only for bridal, but for every aspect of business to freelance artist. Fair warning! That post is half rant but very informative. I was having a moment that day :)<br />
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The business side ended with a mock consultation on my Bride to be, Road Show attendee Sophie, who met her fiance in a bar lol <strike>don't ask.</strike> Her bridal look is 100% all Make Up Forever Products, including the new Aqua Shadows which are amazing and will be added to my kit!<br />
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I'm excited to announce that I will be presenting at the Make Up For Ever Pro Road Show ATL with a class on the Beauty and Business of Bridal with a Makeup Demo! ( Glitter brides?! )<br />
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For those who don't know, it's a FREE 3 day Pro education event here in Atlanta put on by Make Up For Ever featuring some of their Alliance Artists.<br />
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<i style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments</i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> not only give you the sweet pouts, but it's super moisturizing leaving you with perfectly soft yummy lips.</span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The set comes with </span><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Sugar Fresh</i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> Lip treatment, a no-colour balm with SPF 15 and </span><i style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Sugar Rosé</i><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> which is a tinted lip treatment, same quality nourishment but with a subtle hint of colour.</span></div>
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I really love how these make my lips feel (and taste), I'm almost out of my usual vitamin e stick for my professional kit and definitely will be replacing it with this product!<br />
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I also picked up Philosophy: Eye Hope, a multitasking eye cream for dark circles, puffiness and lines, because well...let's face it...I'm not going to be 21 for ever....or maybe I will ;) but just in case.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Hubby also scored some sweet samples, which the ladies at Sephora bestowed upon him for being "cute" and "waiting in a makeup store"</span></div>
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<br />Have you tried any of these products? I'd love to hear what you think of them!<br /><br />xx<br /><br />Saj<br /><br />
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<i style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;">Cleanse</span>:</i><span style="background-color: white;"> Yes To Cucumber Soothing Hypoallergenic Face Towelettes</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Moisturize: </i><span style="background-color: white;">EmbryoLisse 24 Hr Miracle Cream</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Lip treatment: </i><span style="background-color: white;">Rosebud Salve</span><br />
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<i style="background-color: white;">Foundation: </i><span style="background-color: white;">Face Atelier #2 and #6</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Powder: </i><span style="background-color: white;">Ben Nye Media Pro HD Powder</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Blush: </i><span style="background-color: white;">Becca Lip and Cheek Creme in Rosebud</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Bronzer/Contour: </i><span style="background-color: white;">MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Deep</span><br />
<i style="background-color: white;">Highlight: </i><span style="background-color: white;">Shimmer Gold Highlight ( un-named brand i've had for years, but very similar to NARS Albatros)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">MAC Vanilla Pigment</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Taupe Matte Shadow ( un-named brand )</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;">Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Rimmel Professional Brow Pencil-002</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">MAC Cremesheen Glass- Right Image</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I apologize for the un-named products, I've de-potted 90% of my kit and have lost some of the labels over time. This gets very sad when it's time to replace.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Earlier this month I was on location at the beautiful </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MadisonOaksInn" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Madison Oaks Inn</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> for a romantic editorial shoot with photographer </span><a href="http://www.leahperryphotography.com/" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Leah Perry</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">. During some down time myself and the stylist Cynthia Ng played dress up and had an impromptu headshot session.</span><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><br style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" /><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Here is my final and official new headshot, with a few behind the scenes of the upcoming editorial :)</span></div>
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Sally Hansen is no doubt a leader in all things Mani Pedi and as a lover of their <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2012/01/mua-mani-giraffe-print-paws.html">Salon Effects</a> I was super excited to see their launch into the magnetic polish game.<br />
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Firstly they stand out from the crowd with a wider range of colours to choose from! I did do a previous review on <a href="http://makeupbysaj.blogspot.com/2011/10/product-review-nails-inc-magnetic.html">Nails Inc Magnetic Polish from Sephora </a> (click for that review) which was only available in gun metal and a purpley colour.<br />
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So what colour shall I choose? I did pick this up while shopping for a Beauty Editorial ( to come soon :D) so I chose the shade 904-Kinetic Copper<br />
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The polish comes with a magnetic cap which will activate the design within the polish. I first applied one coat and let that dry, then applied a second coat and used the magnet top to activate the design, be careful not to get too close or it will smudge.<br />
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I absolutely love this colour and the polish itself, it definitely has more dimension to it than other magnetic polishes that I've tried. It has sparkly glitter in it also makes it amazing but not in an obnoxious glitter type way ( is there such a thing?). I love the way it shows only in between the magnetic swirls giving more life to the overall design.<br />
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<br />Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-27925051818998807242012-05-09T12:59:00.003-04:002012-05-09T12:59:58.051-04:00The Top Beauty Looks at the METThe MET Ball 2012 is by far one of the most important events for the Fashion Industry, it's the Oscars of Fashion.<br />
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It is also one of the rare occasions for joint mingling of super models and screen stars, which to me makes and interesting scene as you get to witness the truth of couture between a 6ft Supermodel vs a 5ft Starlet.<br />
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With show stopping couture, this is not the event to play it "safe". Who brought a show stopping face?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LANA DEL REY: Another dark lip with metallic dress, loved her look overall</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">KATE BOSWORTH: anyone seeing a trend yet? Love the matching lip to her sexy fringed dress and sleek hair</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ROONEY MARA: Loved the bold lip, I wish she did a bit more, but she was flawless as always</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SCARLETTE JOHANSSON: I like the messy undone-ness ( is that a word?) of her look, she almost looks like <br />she was making out in the coat room :P</td></tr>
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Over the weekend I worked with client Strawllers getting their demo and promotional models ready for the World Natural Hair Show presented by Taliah Waajid,<br />
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The event was super packed with afros and twist outs galore, also a few "textured" wigs to blend in with the crowd, I don't blame them, the new species of Natural Hair women are a proud intimidating bunch! Which is fantastic! It's about time!<br />
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I unfortunately did not see most of the event but I did get to do a quick circle on the last day to look at a few booths and presenters. I picked up a few sample products from different curl care companies to try out in my hair before committing to a purchase. My hair is very picky as to which products it will "Allow" to do their job smh.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It looks like a foam shoe shine brush with holes where you put the cream product and buff the hair making the twists at the ends. pretty cool!</td></tr>
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Our latest edition of MUA Confidential, takes us into the luxurious personal kit of Makeup Artist Kimberly Jones. Seriously, just scroll her stuff is amazing!<br />
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<b>MUA:</b> Kimberly Jones<br />
<b>M.O:</b> Film Guru<br />
<b>Location:</b> ATL<br />
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Kimberly's makeup organized in a little black train case<br />
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She gives a shout out to her Clarasonic which I covet <i>"HOLLA!"</i><br />
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I'm seeing Kimberly as a hot vampy pinup looking at her makeup and nail choices! Hawt!<br />
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If this Personal Kit isn't inspiration for us to keep some of the good stuff for our selves, then I dont know what is!<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>Skincare:</b> Dermalogica! Special Cleansing Gel, Multi Active Toner, Ultra Calming Toner, Skin Smoothing Creme (night), Over Night Repair serum, Ultra Calming Serum Concentrate, redness relief spf 20, Power Rich as eye cream, Body Shop Chamomile Eye Makeup Remover. And a HUGE shout out to Clarisonic! HOLLA!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Armani #4, Armani #4.5 as contour, Koh Gen Do Maifanshi pressed powder, YSL Touche Eclat #1, Chanel Quad shadows, Dior shadows, Nars shadows, MAC highlight creams, Julie Hewett Los Angeles Cat Eyes gel liner, Urban Decay 24/7 waterproof black liner, Dior Blackout Mascara, MAC shadow quad as eyebrow color, Qtica intensive lip repair balm,</span><br />
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I love it Kimberly! Thanks for sharing! I'm on my way over for a makeup play date!<br />
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Kimberly's work can be seen on here website <a href="http://www.kimjonesmakeup.com/">HERE</a> and on <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2316110/">IMDB</a><br />
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Welcome to the first installment of MUA Confidential: What the Pros Wear where the question "So what do you wear?" that all MUA's are asked will finally be answered!<br />
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Here you will see what Professional Makeup Artists from around the world use personally and what their own makeup stash looks like.<br />
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<b>MUA:</b> Yisell Santos<br />
<b>M.O: </b>Clean Beauty Connoisseur <b> </b><br />
<b>Location:</b> NYC<br />
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Yisell keeps her personal makeup organized in a portable case.<br />
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Yisell says <i>"All of the good stuff (makeup) goes into my professional kit"</i></div>
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<i>"I think makeup wise I put the best in my professional kit, but I make sure that my personal skin care is impressive!"</i><br />
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I feel you girl! It's near impossible to keep amazing makeup to ourselves as we always put our clients first. Love the combination of Pro products, high end department store brands and a few trusty drug store brands. Proof that once it works, it doesn't matter the label!<br />
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P.S I covet your Shiseido skin care!<br />
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<b>Foundation:</b> Face Atelier</div>
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Laura Mercier lip glacé, LM lip stain mini palette, Jesse's girl gloss, Sugar balm, carmex, Maybelline lipstains, Clinique lipstick, CO Bigelow lip cream, NYX megashine gloss, Victoria's Secret gloss, Bath & Body Works gloss, Anastacia gloss.</div>
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Sephora mini's, Ben Nye, Shu Uemura</div>
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MUFE aqua eyes in black, Laura Mercier in blue violet, MUFE aqua eyes in purple.</div>
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Dior Show New Look, Smashbox, MUFE in blue, L'Oreal Voluminous.</div>
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Cargo Catalina, Urban Decay Baked Bronzer</div>
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Maybelline color tattoo, Urban decay single shadow, coastal scents palette</div>
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RCMA single</div>
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Wondering which are her top faves? Yisell loves them all!<br />
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Visit Yisell's site <a href="http://www.yisellsantos.com/">here</a> and check out her <a href="http://yisellsantos.blogspot.com/">blog</a> also.<br />
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The battle of the 24 hr Cream Shadows continue with L'Oréal's Infallible 24 Hr Eyeshadow<br />
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I picked up shade 998 Sultry Smoke as I am always on the hunt for grey shadows and thought I'd give this one a try.<br />
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The product comes in its jar with a plastic lid insert to protect the shadow and I assume to also prevent drying out.<br />
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The texture of this product is very different from what one would expect from a cream shadow. It's almost a dry mousse type texture, which sounds weird but it's definitely not creamy, I actually experienced a bit of fall out when using a brush.<br />
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I also tried to apply it with a primer but it didn't make much of a difference with coverage, also when layered thickly the texture of the product gets weird and almost scale like.<br />
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The shadows blends easily and I used both a finger and stiff brush for the application and though both worked well I think the brush gives a more pigmented application.<br />
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I quite like the shade also, however it isn't the grey that I was hoping for (the hunt for true grey continues) it's a blue based grey and the finish is a satiny matte look.<br />
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<i>"For the 1st time ever, L'Oréal Paris introduces an ultra intense eye shadow that lasts from day until dawn-a full 24 hours. This revolutionary formula fuses the ease of a powder with the velvety caress of a cream to create a unique hybrid that glides on effortlessly. And with its unique technology, your eyes are enhanced with pure, magnified pigment. Make a lasting impression without batting an eye."</i></div>
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I picked up two of the Maybelline 24 HR Eye Studio Color Tattoo Cream Shadows to give them a test run and see how well they hold up to the hype.</div>
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I got two shades 50 Edgy Emerald and 25 Bad to the Bronze </div>
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These are super pigmented cream gel shadows which boast to last up to 24 hrs for full wear without creasing. The texture is very creamy which allows for easy application and blending, most cream shadows are either too creamy or too dry but I think these have a great balance.</div>
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Swatches below I just used my finger with no primers. The Bronze shade went on easily however the Emerald took a few swipes to get the full pigment.<br />
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Here they are on my eyes applied with my finger only.<br />
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The Bronze shade went on super easy and very pigmented, the shade itself is a warm copper with gold highlights. This was applied over bare skin with no base.<br />
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The Emerald shade was not as successful as the Bronze, which you can see in the pics below, it applied very splotchy and sheer and took a lot of layering to get the result in the pictures, which isn't really good. I even gave it time to dry and re apply a second layer which just picked up the first layer. Brush, eye primer, powder also did not help.<br />
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I find that usually the brightly coloured cream shadows tend to have pigmentation and application issues.<br />
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It's a shame as the colour is so pretty. Naturally, you can apply a coat of the Emerald Colour Tattoo shadow then go over it with a matching powder shadow, however I believe that products should work they way companies say they will. No sense in purchasing a product that required a crutch.</div>
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I kept the shadows on for 5 hours and they have NOT budged, I repeat...zero movement. No creasing, nada, zilch! how awesome is that!! Even the Emerald has stayed put in all it's patchy glory.</div>
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The Mega Shine Lip Gloss is a super pigmented gloss in a wide variety of colour choices. From Nudes to Bold and Brights. The glosses range from opaque to semi opaque and are long wearing without drying the lips.</div>
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The scent of these glosses is a pretty strong cherry-ish scent so keep that in mind if you are sensitive to fragrance.</div>
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My fave is Plush Red which is a brilliant Red and Sugar Pie a nude barely there pink</div>
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Rimmel Eyebrow Pencils are a fantastic drug store steal. </div>
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They come in a variety of shades with a good range for the lightest blonde to dark brunettes. My two personal faves are the Black Brown and Hazel.</div>
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The pencils also have a handy brush cap to brush brows in place before filling in, the wood of the pencils is also great as it allows you to get a sharp point once sharpened which is ideal for making light hair-like strokes.</div>
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What I also like is that the pencil is not super waxy so it is long wearing and there is no issue with melting or that shiny wet looking effect that some pencils give.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I have a Hazel for myself which matches my lightened brows perfectly and I keep a pair in my professional kit.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">At $3.19 it's </span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">definitely</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> a great deal!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Sajies love a great brow tool!</span></div>
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</div>Saj Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17854977933955759644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8748822076481017362.post-76589413059821748872012-03-13T16:58:00.000-04:002012-03-13T17:12:17.639-04:00Get Lip Ready for Spring/Summer 2012<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">The season lips are taking a bold focus. Colour is the name of the game and is sure to score you extra points for spring flings and summer loves ;)</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">From Runway to Walkway, here are my top 5 Spring 2012 Lip Trends</span></div>
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">TANGERINE TANGO</u><br />
This seasons "It" colour adds sexy citrus look to every makeup style, from clean looks to smokey eyes. This colour is also perfect for colour blocking your makeup to your bright clothing colours.</div>
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<u><b>NOT YOUR MARY'S POPPIN PINK</b></u></div>
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Soft pinks have always been apart of spring beauty trends. This season add some sass to your classic "tea party wear" by pairing a bright neon pink lip with that soft pastel pink dress! </div>
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<b style="text-decoration: underline;">DOUBLE DUTCH COLOUR</b></div>
Can we just have a moment on how awesome this is! Mix and match your lips like a mood ring. Pair a bright orange top with a rich purple or pink. The possibilities are endless! Keep the rest of the face clean but structured with a dusting of matte (i.e no shimmer) bronzer<br />
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Vampy lips + soft pastels = yes. Pair this lip with soft clothing both in texture and shade for a pleasant surprise from the usual "goth" expectations from such a bold lip.</div>
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<b><u>BOLD BERRY</u></b></div>
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A rich deep red....need I say more? :)</div>
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They may seem overwhelming to the every day girl, but don't be afraid! Pair these lips with soft barely there makeup and a few coats of mascara. Play with texture, use tinted glosses or lip balms in trend shades for a different look.<br />
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Most importantly, no lip colour would be appealing on dry chapped lips. Ensure that your lips are smooth and un-chapped with soothing lip products and lip exfoliators if necessary.<br />
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