Day Fifteen.

Day 15.

30 Day Challenge

A Fanfic.

I'll cheat on this one. I don't know anything about fanfic's.

I'll leave you with a little something from one of my favourite movies Marie Antoinette.

Day Fourteen.

Day 14.

30 Day Challenge

A Non- Fiction Book

A Life in Frocks by Kelly Doust.

I love how she talks about key parts of her life and how her clothing, shoes, 

accessories and make up all play a part of it.

Zero.

Even if you keep going.

As repped by RiRi.

<3

Day Thirteen.

30 Day Challenge

Day 13.

A Fictional Book

I know that choosing the Harry Potter series is pretty typical but these books were a part of my childhood!

P.S. No, I don't look like Cho Chang!

<3

Make Up Artist Anal-ism.

30 Day Challenge

Day 12.

Whatever Tickles Your Fancy

I've been meaning to do this post for a while and this Day 12 post for the 30 Day Challenge for bloggers is pretty much killing two birds with one stone!

Before continuing reading, I just want to say that when it comes to make up artistry, I'm not perfect. But I'm definitely striving to be. To be successful in this industry, you have to be on point ALL the time. And if you're not, you won't get booked. Below are things I constantly look out for on what not to do, and with good reason!

My Pet Peeves when it comes to Make Up Artistry and being an aspiring Make Up Artist:

1. DIRTY BRUSHES

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I absolutely HATE dirty make up brushes!! Just the thought of bacteria and not knowing what kind of face its been in contact with before just grosses me out. The thought of someone with a really bad skin condition (like cold sores) coming in contact with my face or a models face really does want to make me gag.

Dirty make up brushes harbour bacteria from cosmetic products, skin, dirt, grime, dead skin cells, bench tops and make up cases - most especially ones you've used with liquid, gel or cream products. All those nasty things can get caught in the bristles and when you don't clean (at least spot clean) your brushes and apply it on your own face or someone else's face with those same dirty brushes, you're gonna end up with breakouts. EW.

I don't let anyone use my own personal brush sets unless I really know the person and it has to be clean before it comes in contact with their face AND cleaned again after they have used it. I keep a separate brush kit for myself and another for clients. I also don't use a brush that has fallen on the floor. If i've dropped it (even if it was clean prior to dropping it), I'll still sterilise. Its just hygienic!

2. MAKE UP CLUTTER

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Maybe its just me and my weird organisational ways, but I love the look of organised make up. It shows that you do care about the products - the way they are organised and cleaned. Yes, cleaned. I hate dirty brush rolls, foundation bottles and consider make up palettes gross if they have a smudge of make up product in them. Good quality make up isn't cheap, and if you're a MUA - you probably have spent so much money on your kit that you could've saved enough money for a second hand car.

MUA's spend so much money in investing in their kit, so why would we throw them around?!

I place everything my traincase in sections - Foundation, powders, pigments, eyeshadows, lipsticks etc. I don't want one drawer to have foundation and a random vial of pigment in it or have one of my concealers randomly in a lipstick section. Why? If you're working, you want to be as time efficient as possible. It is a complete waste of time if you have to search for a product just because you were too lazy to put it in their right spot!! You're just creating more work for yourself that you didn't have to do. Plus, if you have loose powder products with liquids and they get shuffled around it'll just be a mess.

Point is: products should be easy to find, clean - so your client knows you're a clean person and easy to pack away. Not to mention that it'll probably save you money because you're now taking care of your products!

3. BAD BLENDING

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Unless you're going for the "harsh edges" eye make up look, BLEND! I mean, come onnnnn!

I won't go into a whole spiel about it, but if you look at my example, you can definitely tell which eye is blended.

Most people compliment an MUA's eye make up because its well blended. I find that people are so impressed by a person if they have blended their make up well. Its not easy at first, but with a lot of practice  people will get there! I still really need to perfect mine too :) Go and buy yourself a 224 or a 217 brush from MAC and start blending those harsh lines! Make up will look 100x better, I promise.

4. SPIDERY LASHES

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It might be someone else's style, but I just don't like the look of spidery lashes. It makes it look clumpy, dry and unnatural. I love the look of natural but defined lashes and everyone can achieve that look if they find the right formula with the right mascara wand.

And no, "The good ones are usually the really expensive one" is not an excuse. There are LOTS of mascara's made by commercial/drugstore brands that are good!





- jazmine xx