Ingredient to avoid in your lipstick

Little known tip...When it comes to lipstick and lip balm, petroleum is often added as cheap filler. Our bodies cannot absorb petroleum and it ends up leaving a layer of film on your skin. This prevents our bodies from getting rid of toxins through the skin, and instead, the toxins are trapped inside. In other words, read your labels!

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.

Functions of Primer and Why you should use it...

• Helps hide enlarged pores and fine lines.
  
• Allows foundation to sit on top of the skin rather than sitting in expression lines and accentuating wrinkles (which is what foundation often does when not used with a primer).
  
• Helps foundation adhere to the skin and infuses it with vitamins and minerals (depending on the brand)