On Wed. 5/9/2012 the world lost an artistic genius, Vidal Sassoon. He was the visionary who changed the way the world looked at hair. His revolutionary approach to hair cutting and the profound impact it had on an entire industry will be felt for many generations to come.
Professional Rivalry
Posted by: Kevin James Bennett
Like all professions, makeup artistry has it’s share of professional rivalry. I am not opposed to healthy competition — may the best person win. I’m totally supportive of colleagues who help you to stop procrastinating, being complacent, who push you to do better and motivate you to higher achievements. I have a BIG problem when that healthy competition turns toxic and escalates to deceit, sabotage, marginalization and exclusion.
I’ve thankfully survived quite a few chapters of this rather sketchy behavior during my career. ...
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Not sure how to find the perfect foundation shade? I had a chat about it with my favorite dermatologist, Leslie Baumann MD, author of the NY Times bestseller “Skin Type Solutions“. We went over the simple steps to help everyone find their perfect foundation shade.
Check out the conversation and pick up some extra “pro” ...
Read More ? ShareI had the opportunity to be on a panel of beauty experts with my makeup peeps Donna Mee and Emily Katz to discuss Spring – Summer 2012 Makeup Color Trends.
We had a great conversation with Skin Inc Magazine and there are tons of beauty tips to be found HERE.
A rant about ranting?
Fellow makeup artists, it’s time for a reality check.
So, you’re upset and go off on a rant on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, etc. Well, you need to lose the drama FAST and look around. Why are you all wasting precious time whining, dissing and trying to get all of us to feel sorry for you… instead of changing things for the better? Is anyone paying attention to the critical condition our industry is in? The job ...
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Ben Nye Makeup has created the ultimate Concealer & Adjuster palette for professional artists.
I’m incredibly honored to be on the pro artist testing panel for new and updated Ben Nye makeup products. Last year we received numerous lab samples of concealers and foundations. Ben Nye was beginning the process of updating the ...
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Mascara is an amazing invention and a basic step to any kind of makeup application. So what about tubes?
Many makeup artists, including myself, say that if you’re not wearing any other makeup, at least wear mascara. Problem is, a lot of standard mascaras smudge or flake, leaving nasty black circles under your eyes.
And what about crying, humid or wet weather, perspiration? I know, waterproof mascara…but at what price? It’s great for swimming, crying (brides=waterproof), strenuous activity and wet weather. ...
Coty Prestige is expanding the 18-year-old CK One brand into a full color cosmetics range.
CK One Color Cosmetics will launch exclusively at ULTA this April with 130 products. Price points begin at $13 and are positioned to challenge popular department store brands such as MAC, Smashbox and Urban Decay.
Products are broken into inventive groups. Look Real products are designed to perfect skin with items such as concealers and foundation. Define Yourself products are made to define features ...
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The makeup trend that ruled the runways at NYFW Fall 2012 – RED LIPS!
Wait, weren’t Red Lips the trend that ruled NYFW Fall 2011? Is this deja vu???
No, it’s not deja vu …we’re just admitting what we’ve always known – NOTHING trumps a red lip when you want to make a statement.
For Zac Posen, Kabuki created a look he calls “geisha couture,” which was punctuated by “very glossy, lacquered red lips.”
At Michael Kors, Dick Page used red lipstick to ...
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