Celebrity Tips & Tricks

At The Makeup Show NYC I attended a seminar called celebrity tips and tricks with Sher Salzman a makeup artist and instructor with Cosmix School in Miami, Florida! Sher has a lot of experience in the entertainment industry and her husband is also a film director. She discussed with us some tips and tricks she learned over the years working on movie sets in trailers and other exciting places with many diverse clients! She also mentioned some great products that celebrities use which I will list below...

Kim Kardashian
MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Eyes
Smashbox Bronze lights suntan matte contour

 Rihanna

Dior Addict Red Desire Lips

Tom Ford Cherry Lush Lips

*Now Rihanna has her own lip color for MAC called RiRi <3 MAC*

 Gwyneth Paltrow

Bobbi Brown Foundation 

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes #21 L

 Gwen Stefani

Dior Skinflash Concealer Peach Skin

MAC Russian Red Lips

 Katy Perry

Laura Mercier Secret Camoflage Skin

L'Oreal Color Care Hair

 Eva Mendes

Ole Henrikson Truth Serum Collagen Booster Skin

Zoe Saldana for Star Trek

Stila Liquid Eyeliner in Intense Black

Beyonce

Elnett Hairspray

Mink Eyelashes 

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The Makeup Show NYC 2013 Haul

The Makeup Show this year in NYC was great! I attended many seminars with Esterique Aidan, Eve Pearl, Renolyn Monteloyola, & Sher Salzman and found some new products for my kit! I will list them below...

MAC
Large Brush Cup-organize all my brushes
Fix Plus-a setting spray 
Minzeralize Blush in Warm Soul- blush for light and medium skin tones
Mineralize Blush in Love Joy- blush for medium and dark skin tones

Make Up For Ever
HD High Definition Powder-invisible natural makeup finishing powder
HD High Definition Foundation- #N117 #N153 #N177
HD High Definition Concealer- #320 #350
Aqua Smokey Lash- waterproof extra black mascara 
Mist and Fix- Finishing spray
Air Brush Thinner Pro Only- used to run HD makeup through airbrush

Embryolisse Hydra-Mat Emulsion- a mattifying moisturizer and primer 

Stila Kajal Eye Liner- Onyx

Dante Brush Cleaner

Lady Moss
Red Cherry Lashes #503 100% Human Hair Black
Red Cherry Lashes Knot Free Flare Short Black
Red Cherry Lashes  #46 100% Human Hair Black
Red Cherry Lashes #747S Black

Duo Striplash Adhesive 

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My Brush Collection

The most important tool for a makeup artist is their brush collection. After experimenting with many brands and products I finally have found the 10 brushes for my kit. Mac makes several kinds of brushes and collections but the following ten are what I use in my kit...
1. MAC 129 Powder/Blush Brush
I use this for applying blush, bronzer, blot powder, and setting powder. It is medium sized for more precision. 

2. MAC 169 Large Angle Contour Brush
I use this for applying powder for highlighting and contouring. 

3. MAC 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush
I use this for blending in liquid foundation or any powder. 
 
4. MAC 195 Concealer Brush
I use this for applying concealer under the eyes or on the face. 

5. MAC 210 Precise Eye Liner Brush
I use this for applying gel eyeliner. 

6. MAC 318 Retractable Lip Brush
I use this for applying lip primer and lipstick for color and in place of lip liner.


7. MAC 208 Angled Brow Brush
I use this for applying eye brow powder and eye shadow under the eyes.

8. MAC 219 Pencil Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow under the eyes and for blending. I usually use this brush last. 

9. MAC 286 Duo Fibre Tapered Blending Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow everywhere because it has a pointed end for precision like for highlighting under the brow but it's big enough to use for the whole eye lid. I will usually start my eye shadow process with this brush. 

10. MAC 275 Medium Angles Shading Brush
I use this for applying eye shadow in the edges of the eye lid for a smokey eye look or for above the crease for contouring. 

This blog post is also the first in my "What's in My Kit" series of blogs so stay tunned for more posts! Feel free to post any comments or questions! 

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Dark Spot Correction

Women with all skin tones face the problem of dark spots on their skin from acne or other scars. As a South Asian woman with a medium complexion, my dark spots would show as dark brown. To correct dark spots I recommend the following products: Murad Ance Products, Clinique Dark Spot Corrector, Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair, and Garnier BB Cream. The first step in getting rid of dark spots is making sure you don't get any more ance! I have personally tried several different systems for ance treatment including Clinique and Proactive but the system that has worked for me consistently has been Murad. My second step was using the Clinique dark spot corrector. I used the product twice a day after my normal skin routine, concentrating on areas with spots and in about two months I saw a major difference. After using the product for about a year, about 90% of my dark spots were gone! I decided to then switch to Neutrogena because I wanted my skin to test a new product and only had to use this product once a day at nighttime. I have definitely seen a consistency in my skin complexion with this product and as a added bonus it smells heavenly. Lastly, I recently started using the Garnier BB Cream which gives me a flawless color. This tinted moisturizer also provides protection from the sun which helps prevent dark spots. Some people use BB cream as a primer but I personally use it as an every day foundation because of the spf and finish on my skin. 

Products: Garnier BB Cream 
Clinique Dark Spot Corrector 
Murad Ance Kit 
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair 

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IMATS NYC 2013 Haul!

The International Make-Up Artist Trade Show in New York City was amazing this year! I got to meet and take seminars with makeup artists like Kevin James Bennett, Cory Bishop, Koren Zander, Eve Pearl and Matthew Ambrosio. The coolest event was the Battle of the Brushes make-up competition which I instagramed some pictures of (www.instagram/FACEbyFarah). 

The picture above is my IMATS Haul which includes: 
Fantabulah Adhesive Eyelash Tape
Morphe Brush Cleaner
Morphe Fuego Eyeshadow Palette
RCMA Highlight & Contouring Palette "Light"
Myrabelle Mascara Shield
Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentrate Moisturizer 
Naked Cosmetics Glossy Lips Lip Conditioner 

Not included in the picture are a few things I ordered including...
Zuca Backpack
Royal and Langnickel Revolution Brushes
Beauty Blender
Dante Make-up Brush Cleaner

I can't wait to try out all my new stuff and review it for you guys! Feel free to post any comments or questions! 

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My Favorite Mac Lipsticks!

My two favorite MAC lipsticks are Hang-Up (left) and Gel (right). Hang-Up is a cremesheen finish which means it's creamy and has a high shine, perfect to layer under lipgloss. It has a deep red berry color so its perfect for that red lip look without looking to bright. Gel is a frost finish so it is very shimmery and has a high color pigment. This color is my go to for a shiny nude look. I sometimes like to layer a pink nude stain under it for a pinky look or layer it on top of Hang-up instead of lipgloss for a brighter red look! What's your favorite shade? Feel free to post comments or questions

Products: MAC Cremesheen Hang-Up  A22, MAC Frost Gel  AC1

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Happy Spring Season!

Spring is finally here! Time to get out those colored jeans and bright eyeliners. A trend I am loving this spring is the colored ankle jean paired with a tuxedo jacket or flowy collared blouse. For shoes to match you can either go comfy with the high strappy gladiator look or super chic with high ankle strap pumps. Also lots of florals and stripes this season! A trend to 'watch' is the double strapped leather band look for watches and bracelets. Below are some pictures of my spring favorites. 

Zara Pumps

Torrid Ankle Jeans

Vince Camuto Blazer

Rebecca Minkoff Shoulder Bag

Stuart Weitzman Gladiators

Alice & Olivia Blouse

Tory Burch Bracelets

Michael Kors Dress

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Product Of The Week: Urban Decay Makeup Setting Spray

Welcome to my first product of the week blog post! This week's product is Urban Decay's De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray. I highly recommend this product if you are planning on a long night out or if you want to keep your makeup looking consistent throughout the day. I use 2 to 3 sprays after I have completed my entire makeup application process. I concentrate one of the sprays on my eye makeup particularly because I find that it keeps the colors in place. It also has a cool refreshing feeling as an added perk! This particular spray is good for people with oily skin as it has a mattifying effect but I would still recommend carrying blot powder for touch ups throughout the night. Urban Decay also offers an All-Nighter Long Lasting Spray and a Chill Cooling and Hydrating Spray. You can purchase these products at http://www.urbandecay.com/makeup-setting-spray-from-urban-decay/4_500,default,sc.html or http://www.sephora.com/search/search.jsp?keyword=urban%20decay%20spray&_requestid=18937 

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