-Jill Raposo Finally! Summer is here! The prime time for weddings. Planning a wedding can often be so time consuming that you often forget the tiny details that could be crucial in looking your best. Here's a little list of some people you don't want to be...
BURNT BETTY: Lets face it, who doesn't want to be tan on their wedding day? Being tan is great but being sunburned...not so great. If you plan on tanning for the big day, DO NOT tan at least 4 days before the wedding. Bronzer is better than a burn so no worries if you haven't reached your ultimate tan-ness before the wedding. SWEATY SALLY: If you are a super sweater and your bridal glow is more of a bridal melt, no worries. I would highly recommend you skip the liquid foundation and go right for the Aqua airbrush. The aqua airbrush is a water based, matte finish airbrush that will allow your skin to breath and feel amazing while giving you total oil control. You may also want to pick up some oil blotting wipes. You can find them for $1 by ELF, at Target. DEHYDRATED DEBBIE: With all that last minute wedding chaos you can often forget about what's important. Your health! If your skin is not getting the sufficient amount of water, the lack of hydration will present itself by turning your skin dry, tight and flaky. What happens next is a brides worst nightmare, breakouts!! Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day to clean and hydrate your skin from the inside out. TESTY TAMMY: As tempting as if may be to try treatments that you've never tried before, your wedding week is not the time to do it. Avoid facial treatments, waxing, and spray tans the week of your wedding if you haven't tried them before. Instead of waxing opt for treading instead. Threading is great because it does the job of waxing without the harsh side effects (skin peeling, rash, burn). With that being said leave the rest of the work to your makeup artist to make you look phenomenal ;)
Here's a list of my top 5 favorite drug store products :) 1. Maybelline Eyestudio Gel liner: Beats ANY other gel liner I've ever used! This stuff is so amazing for drawing out a nice cat eye and lasts all day. The formula doesn't dry out as fast as MAC or Makeup Forever's gel liner and it's super smooth.
2. Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation: Love the medium-full coverage of this foundation and the way it still give you a dewy glow. It's long lasting, the color variety is great, and it gives a very natural finish.
3. Covergirl "Outlast stay fabulous" 3 in 1 foundation: This foundation is a primer, foundation, & concealer! How can you go wrong? I absolutely love the coverage of this foundation. It's medium to full coverage and doesn't feel heavy at all. It actually reminds me a lot of the Makeup Forever HD foundation but maybe a little better. It's a lot less dewy than the Loreal True Match but it isn't super matte either. I tend to get oily quick so I prefer it for longer days or when the weather is warmer.
4. Maybelline Instant age rewind dark circle corrector: My current favorite concealer. Works amazing for under the eyes and covering up imperfections. It's not too dry or too wet, it's simply perfect. I also love the sponge applicator. It's perfect to keep in your purse for emergency touch ups.
5. Maybelline Vivids lipstick: These lipsticks are my ultimate favorite. They may be better than MAC lipsticks! The color payoff is on point and they last so long. My absolute favorite color has been Hot plum. Its like a hot pinky purple... so pretty and great for summer!
-Jillian Raposo Often times when people ask me what I do for work and I state "I'm a makeup artist", one of two things happens. #1, They're intrigued and interested and think it's totally cool. Or, #2 they think it's not a "real" job and they sorta look at me like "come on, what do you really do?". Nothing irritates me more than people who think being a makeup artist is a hobby and not a job so here's a little insight into my life as a makeup artist. My duties as owner of M.E: -Check emails, phone messages, Facebook page for inquiries -Respond to inquiries -Schedule trials -Create wedding day time lines -Assign artists to jobs -Keep track of product inventory and order what needs to be replenished -Employee training and meetings -Bank deposits -Sanitizing brushes & products between clients -Packing and unpacking of lighting, studio table, makeup, and artist chair between jobs. -Monthly accounting for taxes -Marketing material (Gift certificates, business cards, brochures, etc) -Web site design & maintenance -Advertising -Driving to the makeup site - LASTLY... Doing the makeup!! Do you still think this is a hobby? To me this is the best job in the whole world and I thank God for it everyday. But it is a result of hard work, sleepless nights, and an undeniable passion for success. With that being said I absolutely consider it a job. Now here's the best part of the job... -My clients!!!! I have to say that I have had nothing but the most amazing clients. Working in retail for 10 years often makes you wonder if there are any decent people in this world lol, but I have to say that all changed when I started makeup. I've made so many great friends out of my clients and they have helped me get to where I am today. The word of mouth has spread like wildfire over the past few years and I'm so grateful. So if you're a past client and reading this THANK YOU & A BIG HUG! -Wedding vendors: Photographers, hair dressers, florists, linen rentals, wedding planners, modeling agencies, etc. I've met the most amazing people who are so talented and inspiring. They've helped me tremendously with referrals and I absolutely love working with them. (Nelly Arruda in particular, big THANK YOU!). -The industry in itself: I love everything about the makeup world! In most industries when people are competing against each other it can often be very catty. But for some reason makeup isn't that way (not with me anyway) I've met so many incredibly wonderful artist that are always willing to share knowledge and lend a hand at the drop of a dime. Maybe it's because we all genuinely love our job and we're just happy people, lol?! -The make up!: Believe me when I tell you I could buy, try, and do makeup all day everyday. New products are like a drug I can't get enough of and the feeling of making someone feel beautiful is unlike any other. Totally euphoric! -The pay: What people often don't realize about being a makeup artist, is that we have the ability to make a whole lota money in very little time (while having fun!). So to wrap it all up lets just say that being a makeup artist is freaking awesome! I love my job and everyone that is a part of it. XOXO! Don't you want to do makeup now, lol!? PS: If you're interested in how I became a makeup artist comment below!
Products Used: Urban Decay Primer Potion MAC Chilled on ice Paint Pot Lorac Pro Palette: Colors used were champagne, deep purple, & black) MAC eye shadow: Soft brown & Saddle Maybelline eye studio black gel liner MAC #195 Concealer brush (Used to apply primer, cream shadow, & highlight) MAC #239 Shadow brush (Used to apply champagne shadow) MAC #286 Blending brush (Used to blend out crease colors) MAC #219 Pencil brush (Used to apply crease color) MAC #212 Flat definer brush (Used to smudge out get liner and for bottom liner) Sigma E05 Precision brush (Used for gel liner) Sigma E40 Large blending brush (Used for soft brown shadow) To purchase sigma brushes please visit my affiliate page: http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=230740 Enter Code "Missyou10" for 10% off!!! PS: Sigma brushes are just as good as MAC and much cheaper. You can also find "sigma" versions of all the MAC brushes used on their site ;) Hope you all enjoyed this video! Feel free to comment below any future video suggestions & don't forget to subscribe!
There's been an abundance of requests for Nicole's "famous" brows. Here's a quick tutorial showing you how she achieves her beautiful brows. Disclaimer per Nicole: This was filmed prior to any makeup so please be kind :) Products used: *Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Pencil (Brunette) www.anastasia.net *Eye Tees *MAC Pro Longwear concealer (NW30) *MAC Concealer brush
