Michigan’s first Makeup Academy is opeing September 2011!  Check out the website for all the awesome classes!  You are able to receive beginner or advanced lessons on makeup without leaving the state!!! YEA!  MMA also has classes for consumers; pre-teen, teen, smokey eye, mature skin, skin care and many more!  MMA also has gift certificates that can be used on any class for women of all ages.  Have a girls party with martini’s and makeup! The possibilities are endless at MMA!! www.michiganmakeupacademy.com

The best part of the show for me was talking with the owner of Makeup First.  She inspired me to put the two things I love together and make my dream come true!  So stay tuned for the launch of Michigan Makeup Academy, Michigan’s first premier makeup school!

Did you know the sun does the most damage on a person’s skin while they are teens! Yes, by 18 you have already decided your fate.  Skip the tanning booth and all the damage it causes and get airbrushed tanned!  No streaking, looking orange or getting Snookied!

Airbrush makeup will make you look flawless and the Hair Bling will make you look glamorous!

Airbrush makeup does not rub off, wear off or smear.  No worries, you won’t waste your time in the bathroom touching up, instead you will be dancing your booty off!  Worried about a little acne…no problem, airbrush will give you lasting, full coverage without making you look cakey.

Hair Bling is the of course the hottest craze on the west coast!  Be hip this year and get a little hair bling.  Have a few strands that match the color of your dress and make everyone jealous.  You can wash, blow-dry and curl your hair bling…..don’t be left with a boring updo….glamorize it!

There is only one way to celebrate prom and that is glamorous!!  Call or email for our prom airbrush makeup and hair specials.

• Make-up Brushes
• Eye Lashes – both individual & full strip
• Makeup Remover
• Cotton Rounds
• Moisturizer
• Pore Filler
• Sponges (natural or latex)
• Mascara brush/ comb
• Disposable mascara wands
• Brush cleaner/disinfectant
• Alcohol
• Eye Lash Curler
• Qtips
• Sharpener
• Tweezers
• Mini Scissors

Makeup Brushes

Characteristics:

• brush head shape;  square, dome, tapered, angled, slant etc
• brush head size:   fine (extra small), small, medium, large, extra large
• bristles:   natural hair -sable, squirrel, goat vs.  synthetic- nylon, taklon
• bristles:   texture-fine,soft, coarse
• bristles:   firm, stiff, dense etc.
• handle length:   long, short, ‘travel size’

Brushes that are essential for being a Make-up artist:

FACE : Large Powder Brush, Foundation Brush, Concealer Brush, Blush Brushes; flat, angled, dome, blunt, Contour Brush

EYES :  Eye Shadow Brush; small, medium, large, crease brush; rounded, contour, eye blender brush, eye smudge brush

EYE BROWS:  eye brow brush angled, clean mascara wand, tweezers, and mini-scissors.

LIPS: lip brushes; retractable or with cap

So what is the quality difference between ‘professional’ grade brushes and those described as ‘good quality’ manufactured for the wider market place?

Professional grade brushes are made with the highest quality materials;

• bristles made from quality animal hair; sable, pony, goat etc for very soft silky. texture or high grade synthetic materials (more ideal for some wet applications).
• handles of durable hard wood
• glued, metal wrapped, and placed to ensure minimal hair loss.

With those higher quality materials, comes a higher price point.

When makeup art is your profession, and your work is photographed at very close range and presented at high resolution via media like fashion magazines etc., it is imperative your detail and blending is impeccable.

With this in mind, paying higher price points for the highest grades of materials makes sense, since they will deliver the highest quality performance and will not need to be replaced it properly taken care of.

Various Types of Hair: sable, pony, raccoon, yellow weasel tail, goat, badger, squirrel, ox ear, synthetic.

How often you clean your brushes will vary upon how much you use them.  In between clients you should use a spray cleaner that cleans and disinfects.  Although alcohol dries out your bristles, it is highly recommended that you use it for any brush that has touched eye or mouth mucus.  Once monthly your brushes she be thoroughly cleaned with a professional cleaner and water, then left over nite to dry.  Make sure to squeeze most of the moisture out before leaving your brushes out to dry.

Look flawless for any special occasion.

Airbrush make-up has many more benefits than traditional make-up. To begin, it does not rub- off, wear-off or smear!  Airbrush make-up can be customized to your skin tone, so you will never see a two-tone look on your jaw line.  In fact, airbrush can be sprayed anywhere on the body including your neck and décolleté.   It is fabulous for covering unsightly scarring or unforgettable tattoos!

You must begin with a completely clean face when airbrushing.  Ideally, your pores will be clean and your face will not have any debris or moisturizer on it.  This is important because unlike traditional make-up, airbrush requires you to moisturize after the makeup application.  Airbrush is sprayed on to settle into your pores, but not to be confused with clogging your pores.  This is how airbrush acquires its longevity. You are not placing foundation on top of the skin, like traditional make-up, but instead spraying it directly into the skin.

Airbrush looks natural because it is sprayed on like tiny little pixels.  Pixels are dots used to display an image on a screen or printed matter. The word pixel is a blend of the words picture and element. Usually the term refers to pixels in a digital context, but it is often used to refer to any smallest unit of an image. So imagine all the tiny pixels that make up an image, this is how fine the mist of airbrush make-up is. The foundation pixels will allow your own skin to show through, making the foundation look natural and not so cake like.  You are able to get an extreme amount of coverage without the heaviness of foundation.

Airbrush make-up is great for any special occasion.  Generally airbrush make-up will last over 15 hours and there is no need for touch-up.  Even if you have perfect skin, airbrush will allow your skins appearance to look flawless and flush.  This is especially important in photos.  Airbrush make-up can be used for the entire face, but is typically used only for foundation, contouring, blush and bronzer.

So think about that next dinner party, wedding, date night or holiday that you want to look perfect for without the worry of touching up!

James Vincent to a 45 minute blurb on lips, lashes and brows.  I have been implementing one of his tips for brows; use a taupe pencil first…..Okay, I hated pencils until Vincent!  I though it made the brows look drawn on and waxy!  However, I now use it in combination with powder.  Gives it a little dimension….WAY BETTER!

Eve Pearl was sponsored by Crown Brushes….basically she made me realize I don’t need tons of STUFF!  Once upon a time…makeup artists with lots of makeup cases made me feel inferior….now I just feel smarter!  Bought an awesome compact brow razor from Eve Pearl and compact with every brow color I would ever need!  Thanks Eve!

Victoria Styles talked about social media and about the importance of your presence online…well luck for me I have this great friend Fran who owns http://www.FranV.snappages.com so I was already aware the impact social media has on my business.