Over the past few years I have been seeing them more and more. Eyelash extensions, what an amazing idea. They are the new makeup trend, and are becoming the next big thing all over the world. All the hollywood celeb’s are getting them done, they have become extremely popular in the Asia, Europe, US, and Eastern Canada. So why has it taken so long for it to become popular in Vancouver? Why is it that we are always the last ones to catch on?
As soon as I heard of them, I was intrigued, so I researched them and was so impressed with what I saw. I wanted to spread the word about this revolutionary trend. No more running mascara through out the day? No more wedding pictures with noticeable line from the fake strip lashes? Woman can be free to go swimming in a pool or at the beach, without their eye makeup running down their face? We can be free at last! I thought I want the woman in Vancouver to be able to enjoy this too. I want them to have the same quality as they get in Europe, I want the woman in my city to feel as beautiful as the rest of the world. So I looked up which eyelash extensions seemed to be the best quality. I found a company that was based out of Quebec, and they had one teacher here in Vancouver. ”Perfect!” I thought, and they were.
After my first client I was really nervous to hear what she would say after she got them done. Her first words were, “Wow I can’t even feel them!” and then followed by ” I love them so much, thank you.” I knew right then and there that I had made a great decision.
If anyone of you have any question about eyelash extensions, I am more than happy to answer them, just click on “comments”. I will answering you as soon as I can. For those of you interested in eyelash extensions, contact me for a free over the phone consultation, we will decide if you need a full set for a more dramatic look, or just a partial to add a little boost to your eyes.
Take a look at the before and after below.
-Vancouver Makeup Artist
I love these little tissues. I also like the ones from Clean and Clear, but I picked the Mac ones because they are slightly larger, which gives you more use out of one paper. Working as a makeup artist in the Vancouver T.V and Film industry, the number one thing we have to watch out for is too much shine. Under the hot lights the cast gets very shiny very quickly. You can imagine how quickly the powder can build up. Especially now with high definition television over-powdering is more noticeable that ever. This is why I always keep a pack of mac blot tissues in each cast members’ bag.
As well when working with brides, I always recommend they keep a pack of these in the maid-of-honour’s purse. Brides are extremely busy on their special day so I am sure they don’t get a lot of chances to go the bathroom and re-apply their powder. The last thing a bride needs is to get her wedding pictures back from her photographer and realize she was a soggy mess.
Like I said all good things have an opposite side as well, so lets look at the con’s. Mac blot tissues are more expensive than the other tissues, about $15 CAD. The clean and clear wipes are a little more cost friendly, they go for about $7, but like I said they are smaller so sometimes you have to use two at a time. Also if you don’t always have a garbage can handy you will have a whole lot of oily wipes in your purse (gross!). As good as these tissues are they are not nearly as strong as powder, so for people with oily skin they will have to carry both in their purse. 
Did you know that the very outer layer of your skin is actually dead skin cells? Your skin forms new layer of cells and the dead ones on the surface come off on their own. Whether you realize this or not, your skin does this everyday. Over time you can start to get a build up of old skin on the surface of your skin, resulting in skin that appears dull. Often this also leads to clogged pores, which causes the skin to breakout. This is why getting rid of the dead skin is essential to have healthy looking skin. Lets talk a little about the different forms of exfoliating.
Make this part of your skin care routine by using a mechanical exfoliant once a week. This will ensure your skin stays healthy looking and maintains that natural glow. Remember not to limit your exfoliating to just your face. Exfoliating can benefit all areas of your body. By removing the dead skin on your feet they will stay softer, smoother and be less likely to smell. Exfoliating the elbows and knees can help with eliminating the dry rough skin on them. So don’t forget to love the rest of your skin with a weekly mechanical exfoliant.
I love this foundation, I prefer using it through the airbrush but often I apply it directly to the skin. The name says it all “Colorstay” this foundation needs little to no touch ups and provides excellent coverage that lasts hours. It has a matte finish and doesn’t require caking on powder to keep it in place. It’s seems to be semi water resistant, so I tend to use it on for a rainy day wedding or while working on a film set when I know my actress may get wet. Revlon Colorstay has a variety of colors so its perfect for women of all skin tones. My favorite part about this product is that you don’t have to break the bank to have it. One bottle goes for about $16 CAD. 
Being a makeup artist in Vancouver I have seen all sorts of things. Keeping our makeup kits clean is probably the most important part of our job. Every makeup artists worst nightmare would be to hear, “You gave this to me!” So we do our best to make sure everything in our kit is keep sanitary. My question is do you do that for yourself? I have noticed that most of you don’t do that for yourselves. The misconception is that if I am not sharing your makeup with anyone else then that is clean enough. That is just not true. I am gonna give you ten steps to keep your makeup and equipment clean, so that you can do your best to avoid unnecessary breakouts, infections, and even lessen the changes of getting styes.
grows everywhere, so clean your brushes at least every week. Brushes that are used in wet products such as Foundation, concealer and lipstick should be washed everyday. There are three ways to clean your brushes, a) brush cleaner, b) soak them in 70% alcohol or c) shampoo them and lay them out the dry. I hope this helps you ladies. 
I am sure many of you struggle with the question “How do I get rid of those little red bumps on the back of my arms?” I have the answer to your question. First let me start by explaining what those bumps are.
