Make Up For Ever Pro Brush Launch

Event: Make Up For Ever Pro Brush Launch

@ New Museum Sky Room NYC

What They Say: 

"As the fundamental tool for the MAKE UP FOR EVER universe, the brush has always been an essential element since the creation of the brand in 1984. The brushes have been developed and improved over time, and are now close to a new level of perfection.

WITH THIS COLLECTION’S LAUNCH, MAKE UP FOR EVER HAS CREATED TOOLS THAT WILL MEET BOTH THE MOST SPECIFIC DESIRES AND THE SIMPLEST OF NEEDS.

For the choice of materials, Dany Sanz, creator & Artistic director of the brand, selected from a variety of technological breakthroughs in terms of synthetic fibers of the most perfect quality, close to the silky softness that natural hair offered in the past.

The basic essential brushes have been combined with the most technical tools, for professionals with skillful strokes who seek out specific shapes and particular effects, especially for body painting.

The collection is both useful and highly creative, and it will meet all the needs and desires of make-up artists and make-up brush enthusiasts (foundation, blush and powder application, etc.) around the world.

With this new range of brushes, there is an even stronger link to the world of painting and artistic creation. MAKE UP FOR EVER is showing more than ever how close it is to the cutting edge of innovation with this bold, radical (choosing to create a range of 100%newsyntheticfibers), ambitious (a vast offer of 76 references) and highly creative (new shapes, original tools) collection."

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com

Make Up Forever Pro Road Show ATL Bridal Class

 

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.

For those who don't know check out my first post HERE on the Pro Road Show.

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.

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.

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.

                  

 

Decide what type of bridal artist you would like to be and simply work towards it!

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!

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 Daily Cost of Doing Business ( 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 :)

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 don't ask. 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!

If you attended my class, I thank you for making the time to come and being so welcoming, I hope that everyone was able to take with them at least one thing that they learnt that day.

Thank you also to Michael and Mariel for having me and for putting together such an amazing event for Artists at all levels. It was truly a great feeling of community and knowledge.

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com

Make Up For Ever Pro Road Show ATL

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?! )

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.

Each day attendees can sit in with expert and celebrity artists on various topics from Career Advice to Beauty Makeup techniques.

Not to mention the full Make Up For Ever Line will be available for purchase from 40%-50% off

Check out the show schedule below!

This years event begins September 8th -10th 2012 at the W Hotel Midtown.

To Attend R.S.V.P Today! prorsvp@makeupforeverusa.com
CLICK HERE for Facebook Event link

Me with Celebrity Artist James Vincent at last years event!

Hope to see you all there!

xx

Saj

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com

World Natural Hair Show 2012

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,

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!

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.

Check out the pics below that I managed to snap.

This company had beautiful ad images!

Buffing the twist/curls into the hair with the magic NuDred tool

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!

haul!

Did you go? I'd love to know how you enjoyed it and who was your fave booth?

Saj Mack is a Professional Makeup Artist in Atlanta Georgia providing over 6 years experience in Beauty, Commercial, Film, Television, Special FX and more. See her work at www.makeupbysaj.com