Makeup tips from the Pros - Makeup Artists

[Hanne]

from www.vogue.com.au

Expert Advice (Make-up Artist Dotti)

HOW TO APPLY LIPSTICK
The fundamental tools for a luscious pout are a moist base and a lip brush. “Dark colours like rich reds and purples should always be applied with a gorgeous brush to give a better line,” says make-up artist Dotti who offers these lip-enhancing tips:
STAINS
Always ensure lips are moist before you put on a stain. It keeps the stain sheer and the colour even. If lips are dry the stain will catch in the cracks.

GLOSSES
Use your finger for this bleed-free method. Start on the interior and smooth out with your finger so the gloss softens rather than finishing right on the lip line. This is the modern sensual mouth.

REDS
I like to start with Laura Mercier Lip Silk to moisten lips and stop the lipstick from going on dry or cakey. And always use a lip brush for a sharper line.

DARK COLOURS
To give a softer line apply an eyeshadow two shades down from your lip shade on your lips. Use it as a base to avoid hard lines and bleed-out and to give you a velvety finish. And don’t forget to use a lip brush!

LIPSTICK BOO-BOO?
Use a cotton bud to clean up any application faux pas.

1 Revlon LipGlide Color Gloss in Fuchsia Flash, $21.95. 2 Christian Dior Diorific in Flirty Rose, $46. 3 Orlane Rouge Extraordinaire Lipstick No. 30, $37. 4 Chanel Hydrabase Creme Lipstick in Vertigo, $42. 5 Lancôme Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss in Fraise, $39. 6 Chanel Hydrabase Creme Lipstick in Siréne, $42. 7 Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv All Day Lipstick in Orangeade, $39.
8 Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds in Spoiled in Rubies, $11.95. 9 Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv All Day Lipstick in Grenadine, $39. 10 Chanel Hydrabase Creme Lipstick in Desire, $42.
11 Christian Dior in Movie Rose, $46. 12 Lancôme Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss in Prune, $39.

 

[FashionJunkie]

Great thread Hanne!!! WOW you are amazing, thanks!!!

 

[Hanne]

from w4.lhj.com
The Most Wanted List
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Carol Straley, Ladies' Home Journal Beauty & Fitness Director, talked to the pros and gathered a collection of first-rate beauty tips. Here's what they had to say.

These are the eight great essentials that makeup artists and hairstylists count on at photo shoots and fashion shows. What works for top models can do the trick for you, too.


Corrector-Perfecter

Makeup artists think of YSL Touche eclat ($35), a highlighter/concealer/makeup refresher, as a magic wand. With a quick click, the brush delivers enough product to hide lines, cover dark circles or retouch makeup. "The texture is so creamy it won't cake." --Matthew Sky, NYC-based makeup artist


Word of mouth

"I never leave home without Bobbi Brown's Lip Pencil in Natural ($15.50; Bobbibrown.com). The neutral shade goes with almost any lipstick." --Maria Romano, NYC-based makeup artist


Eyes wide open

"Like most makeup artists, I'm never without a tube of Maybelline Great Lash Mascara ($5.95). It's inexpensive and easy to apply. The formula goes on clump-free and never dries up." --Eve Pearl, makeup artist for "The View"


Pucker up

"Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 [$5; to order, call 800-543-4571] uses natural humectants that make it extra-moisturizing. A little balm helps lipstick go on more smoothly and soothes any chapped areas." --Kat James, NYC-based makeup artist


Tweeze ease

"Mehaz Rubis Swiss Tweeze Slanted Tweezer ($33) grabs every stray hair -- even short ones -- without pinching your skin." For stores, call 888-225-6342. --Robyn Cosio, eyebrow expert in Los Angeles and NYC


A win for skin

Originally formulated to soothe minor skin irritations, Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant ($14) leads many lives. "After applying makeup, I like to use a tiny dab to highlight lips, eyelids and cheekbones." --Tina Davis, NYC-based makeup artist


Shine control

"My clients love Shiseido Puff For Face Powder ($9.50) so I order it in bulk. The velvety-plush texture of the puff blots shine without adding too much powder." --Troy Jensen, Los Angeles-based makeup artist


The mane thing

"The Mason-Pearson Junior Hair Brush ($70) is fabulous because it lasts forever. [To order, call 800-645-6503; in New York State, call 516-599-1776.] It is particularly wonderful for back-brushing [teasing] the crown, brushing out teased hair or blow-drying hair smooth. The special combination of nylon and natural bristles eliminates static." --Ward, editorial stylist for Bumble and bumble Salon, NYC

 

[Hanne]

from www.makeupmania.com

Extract from interview with Make Up Artist Gregory Arlt

Give your best beauty tips:
Less is more and you are out the door! Most people feel they have to pay attention to every square inch of their face. Often you should play up a feature you feel is your best. Don't be afraid to take chances! Most people are afraid to change their makeup because they feel their face is how others perceive them. I think people are nervous to go that extra step whether it is changing a color or texture. The minute you say "frost" people think your taking them back to Studio 54 in 1970. There are so many things you can do now.

Give a "hands on" beauty tip we can do at home:
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize! That's all I have to say. Moisturize to the tenth power! So many people don't do that. Putting foundation on skin not moisturized is like spilling water in the Sahara. Your makeup is only going to look as good as your skin. Take care of your skin ladies, and don't ignore those eyebrows! You want more eyelid space? Get out those tweezers for an instant eyelift.

Extract from interview with Make Up Artist Marietta Carter-Narcisse

What might we find in your makeup kit if we looked inside?
Castor oil. This is my favorite thing. I use it under the eye areas and in dry flaky areas. Beard cover in the orange color family, those are the best concealors. La Femme gold leaf powder, gold shine from light to dark. One of my favorites is Alex de Markopff's Eye Disguise. It keeps eye shadow on till you cut your eyes out. My motto is whatever works, whether it's dime store or department store. I am no product lover. Stock your kits with warm and cool and find those neutrals.

Give us a trick of the trade beauty tip.
Gold. That's what I use on everyone in different intensities.

 

[bluebutter]

Thanks Hanne! This thread is sweet!! I love how there are a variety of techniques being used by the pros.

 

[fashionistangeL]

anybody knows how to make makeup last longer??? (overall, face, eyes, cheeks,.) i really want my makeup to last all night long at prom!!!! especially foundationnnn>>

 

[Golden_butterfly]

^¨By using a primer, you can take a look at the following link :

http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1834419#post1834419

 

[fashionistangeL]

^thaks!!!!

how about spraying hair spray on your entire face just after you've finished applying all your makeup? a friend did that and it appeared to work especially in the eyes.. but is it bad?

 

[Golden_butterfly]

^ Yes extremely bad!!
Please do not do that. Hairspray contains many harsh chemicals and it is
in no way recommended to be used on your face. Try the primer it will
work

 

[fashionistangeL]

LOL! just what i thought.. thanks!

 

[kasik6]

BACKSTAGE CONFIDENTIAL
The Art of Subtlety
A half-hour before the show’s official start time, Gucci Westman was busy chatting up models and mixing lipsticks on the back of her hand—a harmony of pink and lavender pigments with a resulting color “you just can’t put your finger on.” To get that neither-here-nor-there shade, Westman treated lips to Lancôme Sweet Balms in both Sweet Rose and Sweet Pink, on top of which she added a matte white powder from her kit. To replicate the effect, Westman suggests finishing with Giorgio Armani Cosmetics Eye Shadow #16.


Doing the Wave
Forget the straight and narrow, said stylist Kevin Ryan. “No matter what they say, most girls want a little bend in their hair. It’s just more feminine.” Wielding a hot, large-barred curling iron, he wrapped the ends of the hair into free-form, organic-looking twists, pinning some into an updo, leaving others long and sleek. “Peter’s collection is really about the individual, so I kept the hair the same way,” he said of his disparate styles. “The only rule these days is ‘Look Pretty.’”


Certain Sparkle
Ryan misted the models’ locks with Pantene Pro-V Blonde Expressions Maximum Hold Hairspray whether they were fair-haired or not. The spray’s reflective copolymers gave all of the girls a glossy finish.


Early Birds
Stella McCartney’s 6 a.m. call time didn’t allow for much shut-eye among her young models. Thankfully, Pat McGrath, who spent her own formative years “going straight from the club to work,” knows how to disguise the look of sleep-deprived skin. A few drops of her secret potion, SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, delivers a potent and alcohol-free blend of hydroxy acids, moisturizers, and skin-softening pitera. McGrath’s other favorite drops are a little less luxurious, but equally effective. “Visine! The key is moisture,” she said. “Everywhere.”

Awake and Sing
Having gotten the models looking somewhat awake, McGrath pushed her luck. “I’m going for bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!” McGrath dabbed Cover Girl Outlast Liquid Makeup (her favorite) on any blotchy areas, then added a pop of pink blusher, which gave complexions a believable, well-rested glow. Lashes were left bare, and lips were slicked with Max Factor MAXwear Lip Color & Gloss Duo in Mauve Mystic, a super natural shade she created for the brand. “Stella wanted the girls looking completely clean and bare, barer than any of the other collections I’ve done,” said McGrath. “But we have to cheat a little bit sometimes, don’t we?


Ready to Wear Amidst all the theatrics of Paris Fashion Week, the practicality of Stella McCartney’s quiet-by-comparison clothes resonated with her audience. “She makes clothes that people actually wear,” said stylist Eugene Souleiman, who captured the designer’s easy, breezy ethos in the girls’ hair. “You want to look understated, but you still want to have a couple of cool, raw little details going on.” His strategy? Take the idea of beach hair, a done-to-death runway staple, and turn it into something just as accessible but a bit more interesting.


Making Waves
To toughen up vacation-style waves, Souleiman rolled clean hair into one large bun, secured it with an elastic, then blasted it with the super-strong TIGI Bed Head Hard Head Hairspray. After unfurling the hair, he didn’t bother smoothing out the curls and ridges. In fact, he went out of his way to muss it up a little further, running his trusty Mason Pearson Brush over the models’ locks to create a few flyaways. “It’s a very dry look,” Souleiman said. “But at the same time, it’s fluid, like Stella’s clothes.”

from style.com

 

[The_Ida]

style.com - Backstage Confidential: Stella McCartney 2006

Early Birds

Stella McCartney’s 6 a.m. call time didn’t allow for much shut-eye among her young models. Thankfully, Pat McGrath, who spent her own formative years “going straight from the club to work,” knows how to disguise the look of sleep-deprived skin. A few drops of her secret potion, SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, delivers a potent and alcohol-free blend of hydroxy acids, moisturizers, and skin-softening pitera. McGrath’s other favorite drops are a little less luxurious, but equally effective. “Visine! The key is moisture,” she said. “Everywhere.”

Awake and Sing

Having gotten the models looking somewhat awake, McGrath pushed her luck. “I’m going for bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!” McGrath dabbed Cover Girl Outlast Liquid Makeup (her favorite) on any blotchy areas, then added a pop of pink blusher, which gave complexions a believable, well-rested glow. Lashes were left bare, and lips were slicked with Max Factor MAXwear Lip Color & Gloss Duo in Mauve Mystic, a super natural shade she created for the brand. “Stella wanted the girls looking completely clean and bare, barer than any of the other collections I’ve done,” said McGrath. “But we have to cheat a little bit sometimes, don’t we?”

 

[The_Ida]

By the way, does anyone know where to get a product like Visine in the UK, which tones down redness in the skin?

It's eye-drops But I've read somewhere that it tones down redness and minimalizes pores when used on the face. I think you should ask someone at your local pharmacy, I'm sure there is a similar product in the UK

 

[1karina1]

Doh! Thanks theIda.

 

[Vanilla_Lush]

here's a bobbi brown link

 

[IcePrincess2250]

^thaks!!!!

how about spraying hair spray on your entire face just after you've finished applying all your makeup? a friend did that and it appeared to work especially in the eyes.. but is it bad?

Golden_Butterfly is right. What you can try instead is a setting spray, like that used for stage makeup, but be forewarned that it is serious stuff.

You could also try Model in a Bottle. Can't find many reviews of this product though...

 

[Moriah]

Questions for professional makeup artists.

I just started a professional makeup course. I had my makeup done professionaly before but I feel that som eof the things I am studing are different. I don't know what's better. Here are some of my questions:
1. We are taught to paint the eyes (cocealer, eyeshadow) first,before we start with makeup on the face.
2. The first step of the eyes is concealer on the eyelid and below the lower lash line.
3. We use a dark, chocolate concealer to create shadowing below the cheekbone and other areas that need fixing.
What do you guys think? I appreciate all your help

 

[pavement]

I'm not an expert, but I've read a lot of books by makeup artists. Hope you don't mind my input.

For the first one, I always thought doing the face first was better. Then you can apply foundation around the eyes easily at the same time. Seeing someone doing it the other way actually bugs me. One advantage might be that, you may end up applying less foundation if you can see how 'distracting' the eyes are. I'm sure it's up to personal preference, but I think most professionals do foundation first.

Number three is generally a no for modern make-up. It's so Kevyn Aucoin (no offence. ) It can make a face look dirty. I just think it's unnecessary unless you're doing it for a photoshoot.

I can't say much for #2. I just know I wouldn't do that to my own eyes. Concealer can be too heavy, which is why I think foundation should be done around the eyes before anything else.

 

[Alejandro]

Yah its all about personal preference, and everybody has their own style of doing makeup.

I personally like doing the eyes first, because you can clean under the eyes when you're making a smokey look or just using some eyeshadow that will fall under your eyes. There's many tricks to avoid that like using extra loose powder under your eyes, but I find that not everyone looks good under the eyes after there's one pound of loose powder under them drying out the skin

The face contouring with darker shades of foundation, its something I do only for shoots. I dont see this very effective on an everyday look, because you'll be able to see the different shades. It doesnt matter how good you are at blending, you'll see that there's darker shades around your hairline and cheekbones and jawline. If you're not a drag queen, stick to a bronzer or a darker blush to contour your face for everyday.

In pictures, the foundation contouring is fabulous, and effective. And I love Kevyn Aucoin for that.

The concealer on your eyelids? again, it depends. Some people don't have the ability to keep shadows to stick to their lids for a long time, so they use concealer. Now, I personally use a primer if that's the case, because the thought of using concealer on someone's lids is like putting butter on their face e-ffin'-www.

The best advice is for your to educate yourself, read up, everyone has a different style and a different way of doing things.

Experience different products, there's amazing things that work for me and my techniques, that wont work for you, and vice versa. Go read up at a bookstore, I learned a lot from Kevyn Aucoins books, read here at tfs, we have amazing tips from experienced makeup artists or makeup junkies that have their own ways of doing things, and you might like them.

 

[Moriah]

thanks for your input. you too, pavement. when i said concealer as the first step, we use a liquid concealer that is a shde lighter than the skin.
When I had my makeup done by a professional, she used a gray blush under my cheekbones, and now I am taught to use a chocolate concealer. Have youi used either one? which is better?