Enhancing Beauty One Brushstroke at a time…
Nude is in so, I figured I post up a few nude looks I’ve done recently.
Every holiday MAC puts out makeup sets that either features 5 lipglasses/lustreglass, eye shadows, makeup brushes etc for an affordable price. These sets are great since they allow you to try more than one product out at one time, instead of spending full-price on something you may not really use and/or like.
My thoughts: Goes on smooth & lasts all day. Doesn’t “run” like MAC’s eye khols. It really is waterproof, which is good to use near the waterline.
I would definitely buy them. I would like to get the collectors set, but maybe later since it’s $249. Maybe someone
will get that for me too? :o)
***Unfortunately, this set is not being sold anymore on Sephora.com.
FTC Discloser:Products mentioned in this post were purchased by me and I am in no way affiliated with any brands or companies mentioned.
While I was at work today, I spent maybe 25% of the time doing my real job and 75% of the time doing research on how to be a successful MUA. I spent a lot of my time on http://www.specktra.net/. There’s a lot of good advice on there as far as how to apply makeup, the best makeup for your skin type & tone, how to become a freelance makeup artist etc. Thanks to Makeup by RenRen and Erin at Scandalous beauty for directing so many people like myself to such an informational site.
I know a lot of you (I know I was) were probably wondering how MUA’s who are just starting out afford most of the products they have in their kits. Many cosmetic companies offer discounts (up to 40%) to makeup artist professionals. The most well-known is MAC PRO (click the link for info – $35 for membership). Then you have others like STILA, NARS (super hard to get especially if you’re just starting out), Nixie, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Smashbox and many others. I’ll do a post later to tell you all of the ones who offer professional discounts, and their requirements.
Today, I printed out the MAC PRO membership, and Smashbox Pro applications (faxed them in too!) I’m PRAYING I see a $35 charge to my card from MAC because that means I was approved!!! Hello 30-40% off. Do you know how much I’ll save?!? Pray for me.
I also signed up for Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics professional discounts, which I was approved for almost instantly. I’m waiting on Nixie, NYX, and two others.
Make sure you have a business card, a resume, professional recommendations, comp card, tear sheets if you want to apply for any of the discounts offered by these companies.