Makeup Workshop-Everyday Beauty

Well you just signed up for the basic makeup workshop "Everyday Beauty" at my makeup studio!
I have gotten questions about what to expect at the workshop so here is a detailed blog about what happens at the workshop.

First of all when you sign up I ask you to send me two pictures, one with no makeup on and the second picture of you with makeup on..

When you come to the workshop I ask you to come wearing makeup the way you would normally wear it.
I need to see your skill level and what areas you need help with. The goal of the workshop is to teach you how to correctly apply makeup to enhance your best features and downplay the flaws.

I take a picture of you at my studio with your makeup on and then after removing the makeup I take another picture and then the third picture I take will be after we have applied your makeup to best enhance your features.

After pictures are taken and the makeup is off we will determine your skin tone and analyze your facial features.  The reason we do this so that you understand more about your features and how to use corrective makeup techniques to make the very best of your features.

After we have analyzed your skin tone and facial features we do a foundation matching test so you can wear a foundation that is perfectly matched and suited to your skin!

The next part of the workshop I will apply makeup to 1/2 of your face, using techniques to enhance the best features and play down the less desirable ones.  While I am doing this, I am talking to you about what I am doing, how and why! I guide you thru  you applying makeup to the other half of your face so that you are able to learn what you need to do to make the best of your features and enhance them.

When we are done with your makeup application you have a better understanding of how to apply makeup correctly for your face.

You also learn what products and colors are best suited for you and what products are worth spending more money on and what drug store brands will do the trick and be more economical.

Read what others are saying about the "Everyday Beauty Makeup Workshop"

Jannen G. from Brownstown, MI "I was extremely satisfied with the "Everyday Beauty" workshop.  I feel confident that I can now create a more natural but finished look". 

Janelle L. from Lapeer, MI. "This course was immensely  helpful in helping me to understand my specific facial features and how to accent them!" 

Andrea H. from Lincoln Park "Lynn was amazing!  Extremely knowledgeable about everything!  Gave amazing advice and technique tips.  I will definitely be back to take another class"  

Laura P. from Warren, MI “Lynn is very knowledgeable about Makeup and how to apply it.  She has a great personality and easy to work with”

Cindy K. from Warren, MI “The Everyday Beauty Workshop was a very relaxing time, very enjoyable and very informative and helpful. I learned a lot about makeup application and how to improve on my makeup application and how to change some of my application techniques to accent my best features”

Sign up today for the next scheduled "Everyday Beauty Makeup Workshop: and be the VERY best version of you that you can be!!! 

For dates and times please visit my web site: http://aboutfaces.tv

 

Department Store vs. Drugstore Makeup: When Should You Splurge?

I’ll let you in on a secret of the cosmetics industry: many drugstore products are made by the exact same manufacturers, in the same factories, as high-priced department store brands. Much of what you pay for at department stores is the fancy packaging, slick magazine ads, and the salary of the salesperson standing behind the counter. These days, there are wonderful products at all price points. However, there are certain products that are worth splurging on.

Foundation and Powder:  For your makeup to look great, you need to start with clear, glowing skin. So it’s worth it to spend some extra dollars on the right base. Whether you wear tinted moisturizer, liquid foundation or pressed powder, you need to find the right color, or else you’ll look like you’re wearing a mask. Department stores tend to have a larger selection of colors, they usually have testers, and there are makeup artists on hand to help you choose the right formula and color. Since you’ll have different tools at your disposal, you can also figure out which works best: using a brush, sponge, or your fingers. My favorites:  Prescriptives (for golden/olive complexions), Laura Mercier (for fair/pinker complexions), and Bobbi Brown (tinted moisturizer).

Concealer:  Most of us have at least one spot/blemish/dark circle we’d like to cover up, and bad concealer will only bring attention to what we’re trying to hide. As with foundation, department stores have a wider selection of colors. Also, with concealer, it’s important to try different textures to find out what works on your skin. Liquid concealers that come with a wand or pen are best for light discolorations. Darker spots may require a heavier stick concealer. Creamy concealers are best for dry or delicate skin. You should also try dabbing concealer on with a brush instead. using your fingers. I’m obsessed with Cle de Peau Concealer (very pricey but a tube will last all year) although many of my patients swear by Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat.

Blush: It’s so important to find the right blush, so you don’t look clownish. And remember that the “right” color for you may change from summer to winter. The more finely milled a powder is, the more expensive it gets, but this is what guarantees sheer, smooth coverage that you can build up as needed. Some cheaper drugstore powders can crumble, clump, and streak. If you do find a drugstore blush you like, invest in a good blush brush so you can get natural coverage and not end up painting streaks of blush across your cheeks with the two-inch brush that comes in the package.  At the department store, you can also experiment with gel, liquid, cream, and stick blushes, which may work better for you than powder. 

I love Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge!!!!


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