I am well aware that I have been slacking on this list. I have recently got a new puppy and she is taking up all my time. Today I thought I had better start writing #5.
A very common question that I get asked is, what mascara is the best? The answer is not as easy as you think. There are many great mascaras out there, but depending on your eyelashes you would need 
a different kind of mascara wand. I notice that fat thick mascara wands work best with short thin lashes and thin mascara wands are best for just getting a little length or light colored lashes.
Like I have mentioned before, I am not a fan of waterproof mascara’s. The reason that I don’t like waterproof mascara is because it takes a lot of tugging and pulling at your eyes to get it off at the end of the night. I also don’t like the way it looks when compared to the regular non-waterproof mascara. For those of you who wear waterproof mascara because your mascara is always running down your face, contact me about eyelash extensions.
I had a really hard time narrowing down #5 to just one mascara, but I have chosen the one that I had used on myself for years before I got my eyelash extensions. My favorite mascara and the one I use on others most often is the L’Oreal Voluminous mascara. This one beats all other mascaras mainly because of the cost. It can be found at most drug 
stores for less than $10 as appose the my second favorite mascara, Lancome Definicils, which goes for $30 a tube. L’Oreal Voluminous mascara is so creamy and goes on very smooth. My favorite color in this mascara is the carbon black, because I think in most cases the darker the better. This mascara can be applied on with just one coat for a natural look or you can apply a couple of coats for a more dramatic look.
There are two down sides to this mascara, first it only comes with the thick wands, so if you want a very thin application you may want to buy a pack of thin mascara wands to dip in the the tube. Secondly after about one month of opening the bottle it starts to get clumpy. Even though you should be replacing your mascaras often, I think every month is excessive. Good thing I have a little trick!
One day while putting a little nail polish remover in a dried up nail polish I had an idea. ”What if I put eye makeup remover in my dried up mascara? ” Guess what, It worked! All you need is a few drops of your eye makeup remover in your mascara tube, shake it up and its like new again! But remember this is my little secret so lets keep it between us. (Don’t tell anyone!)
If you have any questions about this post or any others please leave your comments. I love hearing your feedback.
-Vancouver Makeup Artist.
If you guys are anything like me then you may be very curious about what the Botox process entails. I know that some of you may have a lot of questions or concerns but do not have to time to go talk to your doctor about them. 
I know that #6 is long overdue, but with wedding season approaching I have been too overwhelmed for the list. Enough waiting, here is Vancouver makeup artist number #6th most favorite product. This product is so popular, I have yet to meet another professional makeup artist that does not have it in their makeup kit. Working as a makeup artist in the Vancouver film industry, one of my favorite products….. is blush. I believe every girl can benefit from a little blush. I know a lot of women stay away from it because they are not sure what color is right for them, but Nars‘ ”orgasm” (that’s actually the name of the color) seems to work for almost anyone.
The reason why Nars is known for their blush products is because of their strong pigment content and ease of application. I believe this shade is such a hit because of this combination. As a makeup artist whenever I am picking out a blush for a actor or bride, I choose from two basic colors–either pink or peach, depending on the look we’re going for, and the client’s skin tone. I very rarely use plums or other colors. Nars’ orgasm is a perfect blend of pink and peach! It also has a little bit of shimmer to help you highlight your cheekbones. 
We decided for our first shoot with Sarah we would go back to the 1920’s. The first step in transformation is picking out a few costumes for Sara, which were donated by celebrity costume stylist Sara Rakhshandeh. Once the costumes, accessories and shoes were all carefully chosen, we started the next step in the transformation–Hair and makeup. First, we started by prepping the skin and hair.
Jonathan and I had a very clear vision of how we thought this 1920’s girl should look. What could be more 1920’s than the classic finger wave hair style? Trish Ay was the hair stylist and she had a big job ahead of her, since the finger wave may be one of the hardest hairstyles to achieve. All the while, Jonathan was snapping pictures for all of you to be able to see and enjoy the step by step process as we enjoyed every moment of it. Here is a great photo of the beginning stage of the finger wave. 
We originally decided to use Sarah as our muse because of her simple and classic beauty, but realized how much easier it is to work with someone who is so professional. We had a time crunch and had to get things moving, so Trish and I double teamed hair and makeup to get things moving. Sarah was a trooper and just sat back as an observer, just quietly watching herself being transformed. Jonathan was still busy taking pictures for our readers to be able to follow.
Now it was time for a few test shots by Jonathan, but Sarah was a bit nervous on how to pose since she is an actress and not a professional model. We had to bring in an expert on this kind of thing, so to show Sarah how to pose we brought a visitor. It was Sofia, Jonathan’s adorable little girl and Sofia showed Sarah how it’s done. Take a look at this. 
