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
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Marian's Weddding
Finally getting a chance to post some pics from Marian's wedding. Summer gets so busy. Enjoy!
Right now I am loving Phenomeyes masacara by Givenchy and trying out Coastal Scents Warm Palette. Will report back soon
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Airbrush Pro's and Con's
What is so remarkable about this classic technique is that the most refined droplets of foundation are directed and deposited on your face through an air delivery system. The resulting finish is flawless skin with natural looking coverage. When the air fuses with the foundation, it oxidizes it into a high opacity…you get maximum coverage with a breath of product, a girl’s best friend!
The last thing the skin needs is to be weighed down with too much product, collecting in areas that exaggerate flaws instead up minimizing them. This is a strategy that any good makeup artist strives for in an application; perfect skin and undetectable foundation. However, it gets better!
The longevity of the water or silicone based airbrush foundation is good for ten to twelve hours. Brides can now dance on into the night knowing they haven’t budged or smudged. Dare to wear that short skirt that’s loitering in your closet? Have your legs airbrushed with a water base formulation. Not only will you take years off them, but with a shade adjustment, you can bronze them up to carry through that sultry summer tan.
The last thing the skin needs is to be weighed down with too much product, collecting in areas that exaggerate flaws instead up minimizing them. This is a strategy that any good makeup artist strives for in an application; perfect skin and undetectable foundation. However, it gets better!
The longevity of the water or silicone based airbrush foundation is good for ten to twelve hours. Brides can now dance on into the night knowing they haven’t budged or smudged. Dare to wear that short skirt that’s loitering in your closet? Have your legs airbrushed with a water base formulation. Not only will you take years off them, but with a shade adjustment, you can bronze them up to carry through that sultry summer tan.
- THE PROS OF AIRBRUSH MAKEUP:
Maximum coverage with minimal product
Delivers a natural and translucent look
Great for oily skin
Fantastic for overly active skin that tends to "eat" makeup
Lasts ten to twelve hours - excellent for bridal makeup, it's a bride's best friend
Does not require powder, which can be aging
Some foundation formulations are silicone based
Silicone is as smooth as silk
- THE CONS OF AIRBRUSH MAKEUP:
Set up fee for airbrush makeup artist/technician: $500 to $800. Requires a skilled technician/artist or a lot of home practice
Airbrush make-up session $80 to $200 - Beauty airbrush is slowly making its way into the television and the film industry. With the transition of high definition television, it's definitely a makeup artist's and television personality's new best friend.
Eye Makeup Tips
One version of a basic, but beautiful eye needs two colors, one light and one dark for contrast. The darkest color usually takes the focus and attention of the eye treatment, therefore placement is everything. Most of us are privy to the fact that if you have slightly wide set eyes (Oprah) then you should focus the darkest color towards the middle and inner corner of your eyes. If you are close set (Babs) then go in the other direction, softly putting emphasis on the outer corners. If I’m boring you I do apologies. So here are some universal, no brainer recipes that look good on most of us.
Eye Make-up Technique 1A - Close set gals, and most of their pals - general population:
(The simplicity with this treatment works correctively with close-set bombshells or balanced bells. With a fresh lid and shading on the outer corner, the darker shading will add incredible dimension to the lids with a bit of lift and extension at the same time.)
Apply an off white, cream, or a pale milky pink to ¾ of your upper eyelid starting at the inner corner. Take the second darker color, and with a small brush shade the outer lid with your chin slightly lifted in the mirror (let them make their own breakfast). Shade from the outer corner inwardly. And for God sakes, line the top eyelid with some eyeliner liner to finish it!EYELINER SEGWAY:
Apply an off white, cream, or a pale milky pink to ¾ of your upper eyelid starting at the inner corner. Take the second darker color, and with a small brush shade the outer lid with your chin slightly lifted in the mirror (let them make their own breakfast). Shade from the outer corner inwardly. And for God sakes, line the top eyelid with some eyeliner liner to finish it!EYELINER SEGWAY:
Do's
Do line just the top lash line.orDo line both top and bottom lash line.
Dont's
Don’t line just the bottom lash line - it drags the eye down, looks bottom heavy, and has the look of the top ten worst music videos of 1982.
Eye Make-up Technique 2A - Wide set wonders or slightly turned down / droopy eyes:
(This little classic design keeps the viewer focused at the center of your peepers, where the most flattering focal point of your eyes reside)
Apply a light to medium light, fresh color on you entire top lid. With a slightly fluffy, medium size crease brush, initiate the second, darker color in the middle of the eye socket. Rock the brush back and forth, creating a half moon in the crease area, slightly approaching the inner corner. Although the darkest color is traveling towards the inner corner, it must be delicate and tapered as it arrives. The finished eye contour must look centered detracting from the “ outward problem”.
Apply a light to medium light, fresh color on you entire top lid. With a slightly fluffy, medium size crease brush, initiate the second, darker color in the middle of the eye socket. Rock the brush back and forth, creating a half moon in the crease area, slightly approaching the inner corner. Although the darkest color is traveling towards the inner corner, it must be delicate and tapered as it arrives. The finished eye contour must look centered detracting from the “ outward problem”.
Shopping for Colors
With regards to what colors to choose, the highlight colors mentioned early are neutral enough due to the fact that they are highlighters. My only caution is if you have pink lids because of veining or skin sensitivity, stay away from pink highlight shadows.
When choosing a dark contrasting color, there are many approaches. Here is one. Choose an accent color that is opposite of your own eye colour. The two colors side by side (your natural eye color and the eye shadow) intensify each other instead of competing. The opposite color doesn’t necessarily mean you work with it in its purest form.
With regards to what colors to choose, the highlight colors mentioned early are neutral enough due to the fact that they are highlighters. My only caution is if you have pink lids because of veining or skin sensitivity, stay away from pink highlight shadows.
When choosing a dark contrasting color, there are many approaches. Here is one. Choose an accent color that is opposite of your own eye colour. The two colors side by side (your natural eye color and the eye shadow) intensify each other instead of competing. The opposite color doesn’t necessarily mean you work with it in its purest form.
If you have blue eyes, I’m not suggesting you plaster your eyelids with pumpkin orange. You could choose a dynamic gray that has a breath of orange in it. Recognize the difference between classic shades (straight colors) and contemporary shades that contains nuances of a second supporting color whispering through.
Blue eyes: Try a “ browny orange “ the amount of orange may be extremely subtle but effective in popping those babies.
Hazel green eyes: Perhaps a pimento brown – this contains a subtle red undertone that is cooled & tamed by the dominating brown.
Hazel green eyes with yellow flex will dance when accompanied by grays & taupes that have a soft violet support.
Brown eyes: What shade of brown are you winking with? Do you see yellow brown? A speckle of green?
Once you determine the other supporting colour that makes up the brown in your iris, grab the colour wheel and go shopping. At the very least take this concept to the boutique or makeup studio with your next visit. Remember, there is always a little magic when opposition works harmoniously.
These eye makeup techniques were originally published in B Magazine, November 2007 and Behind the Eyes Enhancing Eye Make-up Techniques By Robert Closs
Friday, April 24, 2009
Airbrush makeup
OK...it's finally here! Jennifer Ballard makeup artistry has now completed several professional airbrush classes in NYC and we couldn't be more excited. We have been seaching for several years for the RIGHT airbrush makeup, and no it's not the infomercial on TV. I have to say I have seen airbrush makeup in person and always found it to look unnatural ... especially in natural light. It often sticks to the "peach fuzz" on your face and looks cakey. Who wants that?
But thankfully, I have found an airbrush makeup that looks flawless, lasts up to 16 hours and does not do what I really dislike about other brands. Jennifer's airbrush makeup looks natural, yet offers tremendous coverage and doesn't accentuate fine lines and wrinkles. It doesn't adhere to "peach fuzz" and best of all it's extremely light weight and luxurious. It's perfect for brides, pageants, and models who need long wearing perfection.
So remember, if you are in the market for an airbrush makeup artist, not all airbrush makeup is equal. Do your homework...look beyond the photoshopped pictures you see online.
But thankfully, I have found an airbrush makeup that looks flawless, lasts up to 16 hours and does not do what I really dislike about other brands. Jennifer's airbrush makeup looks natural, yet offers tremendous coverage and doesn't accentuate fine lines and wrinkles. It doesn't adhere to "peach fuzz" and best of all it's extremely light weight and luxurious. It's perfect for brides, pageants, and models who need long wearing perfection.
So remember, if you are in the market for an airbrush makeup artist, not all airbrush makeup is equal. Do your homework...look beyond the photoshopped pictures you see online.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Airbrush makeup...flawless coverage but not for everyone
As some of you may know, I will soon be offering airbrush makeup to my clients. However, I will still be using traditional makeup as well, because as you will read below, airbrush is not for everyone.
Some ideas I picked up from a course with a famous makeup artist to the stars in NYC about airbrush makeup:
-Not for mature skin
-Not for extremely blemished skin...it will only accentuate the flaws
-OCC primer is the best primer (whether using airbrush or not)
-Concealing is done with concealer, NOT airbrush makeup
-Use a goat hair eye shadow brush when applying concealer, press it in lightly, and bring concealer down under the eye to the TOP of the cheek. Also make sure to dab blemishes and over the eyebrow (this is one of the tricks you won't read in magazines...but it helps give the celebs the flawless look we are all after)
Some ideas I picked up from a course with a famous makeup artist to the stars in NYC about airbrush makeup:
-Not for mature skin
-Not for extremely blemished skin...it will only accentuate the flaws
-OCC primer is the best primer (whether using airbrush or not)
-Concealing is done with concealer, NOT airbrush makeup
-Use a goat hair eye shadow brush when applying concealer, press it in lightly, and bring concealer down under the eye to the TOP of the cheek. Also make sure to dab blemishes and over the eyebrow (this is one of the tricks you won't read in magazines...but it helps give the celebs the flawless look we are all after)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Natural Cosmetic can also cause irritation and allergic reactions
Submitted by Mohit Joshi on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 03:26.
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Hamburg - Natural cosmetics can cause skin irritations and allergic reactions similar to ordinary cosmetic products, dermatologists say.
Consumers should thus be careful when selecting a new product, said dermatologist Antje-Ulrike Wagner in an article published in the November edition of a German pharmacy magazine. Generally, contact allergies to herbal ingredients seldom occur, but people with sensitive skin should test a cream on the inside of the arm for three days before using the new product on the face.
As natural products are entirely without preservatives, they are particularly susceptible to fungi and germs, said Wagner. Consumers therefore should ensure their fingers are clean before putting them into the jar or buying products available in tubes. (dpa)
Featured
Lifestyle
Germany
Hamburg
window.google_render_ad();
Hamburg - Natural cosmetics can cause skin irritations and allergic reactions similar to ordinary cosmetic products, dermatologists say.
Consumers should thus be careful when selecting a new product, said dermatologist Antje-Ulrike Wagner in an article published in the November edition of a German pharmacy magazine. Generally, contact allergies to herbal ingredients seldom occur, but people with sensitive skin should test a cream on the inside of the arm for three days before using the new product on the face.
As natural products are entirely without preservatives, they are particularly susceptible to fungi and germs, said Wagner. Consumers therefore should ensure their fingers are clean before putting them into the jar or buying products available in tubes. (dpa)
Monday, March 2, 2009
Jennifer Ballard selected for TOP BRIDAL DESIGN HOUSE AND TOP CELEBRITY EVENT STYLIST
WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNNOUNCE THAT JENNIFER BALLARD MAKEUP ARTISTRY HAS BEEN SELECTED BY A TOP BRIDAL DESIGN HOUSE AND TOP CELEBRITY EVENT STYLIST FOR A HIGH PROFILE BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE DISNEY GROUP.
I WAS ABLE TO BE PART OF THIS DAY WITH AN AWARDED "BEST CELEBRITY WEDDING PLANNER".
WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY! I GOT THE CHANCE TO WORK WITH ANOTHER VERY TALENTED MUA, FAB MODELS (ONE FROM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL), CASTING DIRECTORS AND A PHENOMENAL DESIGNER. WHAT A BLAST!
THAT'S ALL THE DETAIL I CAN PROVIDE UNTIL THE BOOK IS PUBLISHED ... SO LOOK FOR IT IN ALL MAJOR BOOK STORES AND AT DISNEY!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thank you for making Jennifer Ballard Makeup Artistry the 2009 Bride's Choice Award!
WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, just announced that Jennifer Ballard Makeup Artistry has won the 2009 Bride’s Choice Awards™!
In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility.
This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Jennifer Ballard is one of the very best makeup artists. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews. “We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”
Jennifer Ballard Makeup Artistry would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award
In its inaugural year, the Bride’s Choice Awards recognizes and honors vendors from the WeddingWire Network that demonstrate excellent quality of service, responsiveness, professionalism, value of cost and flexibility.
This year’s recipients represent the top three percent of WeddingWire’s vendor community, which includes over 100,000 wedding vendors from across the US. That means Jennifer Ballard is one of the very best makeup artists. Unlike other awards in which winners are selected by the company, the Bride’s Choice Awards are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds through surveys and reviews. “We are excited to launch this annual award program to honor high-performing vendors based solely on the experiences of our WeddingWire community,” according to Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “This year’s recipients have set the bar high, exhibiting excellent service and expertise in the wedding industry.”
Jennifer Ballard Makeup Artistry would like to thank our past clients for speaking on our behalf and helping us win the 2009 Bride’s Choice Award
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