Back to the age old, Pro Makeup Q and A’s… Part 1

Back to the age old, Pro Makeup Q and A’s… Part 1

by | Jan 24, 2025 | Austin, clean makeup, clean skincare, makeup lessons, makeup tips and tricks, makeup tutorial, product suggestions, professional tips and tricks, Q and A's, tips and tricks, Uncategorized

When I am on a makeup job, I get a barrage of makeup and skin care questions because as the internet changes, the misinformation is constant! When I’m starting to apply skin products and that person in the makeup chair apologizes for a new blemish, (please...
Dept. Head Makeup & Special Effects Makeup

Dept. Head Makeup & Special Effects Makeup

by | Jul 18, 2018 | Austin, blush, clean makeup, clean skincare, cruelty-free, Eyeliner, eyerbrows, eyeshadow, Film, lipstick, makeup, makeup history, mascara, moisturizer, Period Makeup, product suggestions, production, Vintage Makeup

Last summer, I had the opportunity to work on a Feature Film as the Makeup Department Head.  It was a period film, based on a book called “The Iron Orchard” published in 1966. The story was set in the late 1920’s to the 1950’s. ...
A few $10 drug store products, Part 3 (cruelty-free)

A few $10 drug store products, Part 3 (cruelty-free)

by | Feb 2, 2017 | clean makeup, clean skincare, cruelty-free, eyeshadow, lifestyle, makeup, makeup tips and tricks, mascara, moisturizer, product suggestions, professional tips and tricks, skincare

E.L.F. Cosmetics uses all gluten-free ingredients, and does not test on animals or use ingredients derived from animals, (according to the company’s statement). There are a couple products I love and a couple I do not.  I purchased all these products, to...