• Avoid the "face one color, neck a different color" issue.
An experienced and trained professional makeup artist will utilize techniques learned in workshops and classes and not allow this to happen.
• Not all foundations are designed the same.
Professional formulations do differ from those sold to consumers.Titanium Dioxide and SPF are in most makeup today (including mineral makeup)...this can result in a ghostly looking face due to the flash on most cameras.
• Don’t pay your photographer extra for retouching!
A professional makeup artist knows the types and shades of makeup that will photograph best. So use our knowledge to your advantage. Save money by avoiding this additional cost with your photographer… hire a professional makeup artist so you can feel confident that you look your best in photos from the beginning.
• You probably won’t have all the tools necessary to get the look you want to achieve. Hiring a professional makeup artist is a fraction of the cost of purchasing all the products yourself. Professional Makeup Artists invest heavily in the best of everything-from brushes to brands. Many cosmetics are only available to artists that can make or break your look. Trade secrets ensure your look is polished, flawless and lasts as long as you need it to.
• Be aware that many self-proclaimed "makeup artists" may not tell you that their real job is to SELL you makeup.
This is how they many "makeup artists" make their money. What this means to you is that their focus may be on how much they can sell you, not necessarily on what is best for you. Jennifer Ballard and her assistants will NOT attempt to sell you any makeup. Our only job is to make you feel beautiful and relaxed that day...we will tell you what products we used but will never pressure you to buy anything.
To use the kind words of many of our clients, Jennifer and her team will make you feel the way every woman (or man) is supposed to feel... beautiful, confident, and special.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Caution:Nano-containing sunscreens
Here is an interesting article I thought we should all be aware of:
Consumers should be cautious of nano-containing sunscreens, says Friends of the EarthNanoparticles of zinc or titanium do not increase the protective power of a sunscreen and they pose health risks, according to a recent Friends of the Earth report. The environmental group is warning consumers to be cautious when it comes to nano-containing products and calling on the industry and government to instigate pre-market testing. Friends of the Earth’s report details eight reasons why consumers should be wary of nanomaterials in sunscreens as well stating there is no evidence that they improve protection. “Consumers must be aware that nanomaterials are being put into sunscreens with very little evidence about their safety and relative efficacy,” said one of the report authors and Friends of the Earth’s health and environment campaigner Ian Illuminato. A large number of sunscreen products use nanosize particles of the physical UV filters, zinc and titanium. This allows them to spread more easily, giving better coverage without leaving the white film traditionally associated with high SPF products. In addition, according to some suppliers nano-titanium dioxide and -zinc oxide are more effective at blocking UV rays than their larger counterparts. The Friends of the Earth report cites a study in 2007 by the Consumer’s Union that concluded there was no correlation between nanomaterial content and sun protection. This conclusion is in contrast to that of fellow consumer organisation Environmental Working Group which stated back in May that the benefits of nanosize UV filters outweighed their risks. Nanoparticles behave differently According to the recent Friends of the Earth report these risks include the affect their small size has on the particles’ properties, namely their ability to penetrate the skin and the body’s systems. “In the body, nanomaterials have much greater access to vulnerable organs and tissues,” the report claims. Although the report recognizes that studies to date show little, if any, skin penetration, it claims that in damaged skin penetration could be much higher. It also highlights potential dangers for workers involved in the manufacture of nano-containing products as well as the environment. The report calls for government and industry to demand testing and approval of nano-containing products before commercialization, for products containing nanoparticles to be labelled as such and for extra support for research into the impacts of nanoparticles on human health and the environment.
Consumers should be cautious of nano-containing sunscreens, says Friends of the EarthNanoparticles of zinc or titanium do not increase the protective power of a sunscreen and they pose health risks, according to a recent Friends of the Earth report. The environmental group is warning consumers to be cautious when it comes to nano-containing products and calling on the industry and government to instigate pre-market testing. Friends of the Earth’s report details eight reasons why consumers should be wary of nanomaterials in sunscreens as well stating there is no evidence that they improve protection. “Consumers must be aware that nanomaterials are being put into sunscreens with very little evidence about their safety and relative efficacy,” said one of the report authors and Friends of the Earth’s health and environment campaigner Ian Illuminato. A large number of sunscreen products use nanosize particles of the physical UV filters, zinc and titanium. This allows them to spread more easily, giving better coverage without leaving the white film traditionally associated with high SPF products. In addition, according to some suppliers nano-titanium dioxide and -zinc oxide are more effective at blocking UV rays than their larger counterparts. The Friends of the Earth report cites a study in 2007 by the Consumer’s Union that concluded there was no correlation between nanomaterial content and sun protection. This conclusion is in contrast to that of fellow consumer organisation Environmental Working Group which stated back in May that the benefits of nanosize UV filters outweighed their risks. Nanoparticles behave differently According to the recent Friends of the Earth report these risks include the affect their small size has on the particles’ properties, namely their ability to penetrate the skin and the body’s systems. “In the body, nanomaterials have much greater access to vulnerable organs and tissues,” the report claims. Although the report recognizes that studies to date show little, if any, skin penetration, it claims that in damaged skin penetration could be much higher. It also highlights potential dangers for workers involved in the manufacture of nano-containing products as well as the environment. The report calls for government and industry to demand testing and approval of nano-containing products before commercialization, for products containing nanoparticles to be labelled as such and for extra support for research into the impacts of nanoparticles on human health and the environment.
Mineral Makeup Question and Answer
Do you use mineral makeup on your clients?
I do not. I feel that mineral makeup has it's place, but not for photography. I also do not like the way it settles into pores and "peach fuzz" and can look cakey.
Why do minerals have that unnatural 'glowy' sheen ?
A few popular mineral cosmetic lines mix a chemical called bismuth oxychloride into their products. Bismuth oxychloride leaves the products with a highly silky look and feel. Unfortunately, this chemical leaves a strange, undesirable "glowy" look to the skin.
Why do some mineral makeups make my skin itch! Why? The majority of mineral cosmetics use the natural ingredient mentioned above, bismuth oxychloride, in their formulas. Though natural, it is known to make the skin itch.
I do not. I feel that mineral makeup has it's place, but not for photography. I also do not like the way it settles into pores and "peach fuzz" and can look cakey.
Why do minerals have that unnatural 'glowy' sheen ?
A few popular mineral cosmetic lines mix a chemical called bismuth oxychloride into their products. Bismuth oxychloride leaves the products with a highly silky look and feel. Unfortunately, this chemical leaves a strange, undesirable "glowy" look to the skin.
Why do some mineral makeups make my skin itch! Why? The majority of mineral cosmetics use the natural ingredient mentioned above, bismuth oxychloride, in their formulas. Though natural, it is known to make the skin itch.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Temptu at Sephora
The temptu airbrush sold at sephora is for CONSUMERS. It is not designed for, nor is it cost effective for the pro artist and it is NOT intended for that market. (You cannot mix colors with this unit and you are getting a 1/2 ounce of foundation for $45) You can get the same compressor and a gun that is designed to be used for mixing color, tanning, etc directly from Temptu. (www.temptu.com) Sephora is a consumer outlet. And yes some of you use makeup on shoots that comes from sephora, sephora is STILL a consumer outlet!
MAC 2009 Trend Reports
MAC A/W 2009 Trend Reports: Makeup Looks
17th July, 2009
Look #1: Lid Viscous
FaceMoisturizer: Moisturelush CremeFoundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent PowderEyesBrows: Defined but natural in toneBrow Highlight: Mineralize Skinfinish NaturalEyelid: Carbon Eye Shadow blended over Smolder Kohl. Silver Fog Pigment through the inner corner on upper and lower lashlineCrease: Carbon blended very sheer with strength through the inner and outer cornersEyeliner: Smolder, set with Carbon Eye Shadow, upper and lower lashlineMascara: ZoomblackCheeksMineralize Skinfinish Natural for a soft contourLipsPrep + Prime Lip with Lip Erase in DimLook #2: New Romantics
FaceMoisturizer: Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15Foundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Loose Blot PowderEyesBrows: Defined, but natural in toneBrow Highlight: YogurtEyelid: Smut and Texture, inner and outer cornerCrease: Smut and Texture, inner and outer contourEyeliner: Smut and Texture Eye ShadowMascara: PlushblackCheeksDainty Mineralize BlushLipsFunshine SlimshineLip Pencil: Beurre Cremestick LinerLook #3: Who’s That Girl?
FaceMoisturizer: Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50Foundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent PowderEyesBrows: Defined, and kept as straight as possibleBrow Highlight: Copperplate and Ground Brown Eye Shadows blended through inner corner onlyEyelid: Copperplate and Ground Brown Eye Shadow blended with strength through the inner cornerCrease: Copperplate through inner corner and diffused outwardCheeksMineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark or Deep for a soft contourLipsMorange Lipstick followed with a laquer of Pink Poodle LipglassLip Pencil: MagentaLook #4: Sculpture Club
Moisturizer: Strobe CreamFoundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent Powder through the T-Zone onlyEyesBrows: Beguile Brow SetBrow Highlight: Mineralize Skinfinish NaturalEyelid: Pearl Crème Color BaseCrease: Fluidline in DipdownEyeliner: Fluidline in DipdownCheeksMineralize Skinfinish Natural in DarkLipsFetish Lipstick applied with a lip brushLip Pencil: Hodgepodge
17th July, 2009
Look #1: Lid Viscous
FaceMoisturizer: Moisturelush CremeFoundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent PowderEyesBrows: Defined but natural in toneBrow Highlight: Mineralize Skinfinish NaturalEyelid: Carbon Eye Shadow blended over Smolder Kohl. Silver Fog Pigment through the inner corner on upper and lower lashlineCrease: Carbon blended very sheer with strength through the inner and outer cornersEyeliner: Smolder, set with Carbon Eye Shadow, upper and lower lashlineMascara: ZoomblackCheeksMineralize Skinfinish Natural for a soft contourLipsPrep + Prime Lip with Lip Erase in DimLook #2: New Romantics
FaceMoisturizer: Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15Foundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Loose Blot PowderEyesBrows: Defined, but natural in toneBrow Highlight: YogurtEyelid: Smut and Texture, inner and outer cornerCrease: Smut and Texture, inner and outer contourEyeliner: Smut and Texture Eye ShadowMascara: PlushblackCheeksDainty Mineralize BlushLipsFunshine SlimshineLip Pencil: Beurre Cremestick LinerLook #3: Who’s That Girl?
FaceMoisturizer: Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50Foundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent PowderEyesBrows: Defined, and kept as straight as possibleBrow Highlight: Copperplate and Ground Brown Eye Shadows blended through inner corner onlyEyelid: Copperplate and Ground Brown Eye Shadow blended with strength through the inner cornerCrease: Copperplate through inner corner and diffused outwardCheeksMineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark or Deep for a soft contourLipsMorange Lipstick followed with a laquer of Pink Poodle LipglassLip Pencil: MagentaLook #4: Sculpture Club
Moisturizer: Strobe CreamFoundation: Studio Sculpt SPF 15Concealer: Studio SculptPowder: Prep + Prime Transparent Powder through the T-Zone onlyEyesBrows: Beguile Brow SetBrow Highlight: Mineralize Skinfinish NaturalEyelid: Pearl Crème Color BaseCrease: Fluidline in DipdownEyeliner: Fluidline in DipdownCheeksMineralize Skinfinish Natural in DarkLipsFetish Lipstick applied with a lip brushLip Pencil: Hodgepodge
Makeup tutorials!
Hey- If you all are interested in learning some techniques on how to apply makeup like a makeup artist, check out these great sites:
Girlyvue.com
utube.com
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