by Jessi | Oct 25, 2018 | Austin, Film, makeup, makeup history, Period Makeup, Vintage Makeup
The Iron Orchard is a film I was Makeup and SPFX Department head in 2017. We filmed the majority in West Texas. It was listed as one of the top 10 films by Austin Monthly, at this year’s Austin Film Festival! I finally get to see all the hard work we put into...
by Jessi | 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. ...
by Jessi | Jan 31, 2017 | Austin, makeup history, retro corner, Vintage Makeup, Vintage Makeup Collection
I started collecting Vintage Beauty products began in 1997. I had been skimming through vintage stores, swap meets and garage sales with my mother, and grandmothers since I was 6 or 7 years old. I wish I had the knowledge then that I have now, or even the care to...
by Jessi | Oct 2, 2016 | Austin, lifestyle, makeup, makeup history, production, retro corner, Vintage Makeup, Vintage Makeup Collection
Makeup is my passion, and my blood-force. When I work, I try my darnedest to make sure EVERY person in my chair is comfortable, safe from contamination and safe from product irritants, as well as happy to be creating with me. Each production is very different....
by Jessi | Jul 8, 2010 | Eyeliner, hairstyling, makeup, makeup history, makeup lessons, makeup tips and tricks, makeup tutorial, pinup, product suggestions, professional tips and tricks, Q and A's, retro corner, skincare, tips and tricks, Vintage Makeup
Q: I am pale as you can be & I love it, but when I put liquid base on, it looks shiny, won’t say on and too sheer, what is your favorite for base liquid & powder to give that perfected porcelain look? I want to have a skin finish like Dita Von Teese! ~...
by Jessi | Jun 10, 2010 | Austin, makeup, makeup history, retro corner, Vintage Makeup, Vintage Makeup Collection
Cosmetics were used throughout the middle ages, and in Renaissance periods. In the late eighteenth century, the use of cosmetics was so widespread that Parliament passed a law that made the use of cosmetics part of a seduction, which to them meant...
