The secret of long lasting eyeshadow!

PROBLEM: Your eyeshadow creases (after a few hours your eyeshadow has migrated to a line in the crease of your upper eyelid) This is a common problem, especially for people with naturally moisturized skin (oily).

SOLUTION: NARS Eyeshadow Base ($24 NARScosmetics.com or Sephora)

If you enjoy eyeshadow this will be THE BEST $24 you'll ever spend. It's a little pricey for thrifty shoppers like me, but I bought mine in July and have used it on every single client of mine since then and I've still got plenty. I would recommend you decant it into a small well sealed jar to get to the product the want applicator can't reach. A little of this product goes a long ways, so you'll just need a small dot of the product on each eyelid, spread it out with your clean finger or a clean eyeshadow brush. It should lightly cover all areas you plan to use shadow. Give it a second to dry and then apply shadow as you normally would. Enjoy!

B is for Brushes

No matter how many makeup brushes I have- I’ll always want more. I love how a nice brush feels in my hand and how soft the bristles are. I’m fascinated by the different shapes of brushes, the variety of uses and the colors. It’s amazing how I’ve become completely dependent on a few specific brushes, for example, my MAC 208 angled brow & 242 shader are my go-to brushes for filling in brows and blending shadow around the eyes for the perfect smoky eye. I’m also completely dependent on my new Sonia Kashuk angled precision brush for doing my own gel eyeliner.

With the average price of a single brush ranging from $4 up to $60, you can see how brushes are one of the biggest investments makeup artists make. Luckily, quality brushes that are properly cared for can live a long, full life.

I have to confess though, that I’m prone to leaving my brushes in weird places. I wish I had a Snickers bar for every time some film crew member came up to me at the end of the day and handed me a brush. Even though I use a set bag, I still manage to set brushes down and walk away.

I’ve been investing in some new pricier brushes lately and trying really hard to retire some of my older (well loved) brushes. That being said, I can’t seem to bring myself to take the older brushes out of my kit so I’m setting a goal, you are officially a witness. By the end of this week, the old brushes will be nestled away in my makeup storage.