Makeup Brush Cleaning

I know that many of us need help in this area! So I did some reasearch and alot of the tips makes sense. For those makeup artist that are on the move during prom, wedding season, etc... These tips will keep your brushes lasting longer and in the best shape for the best application possible!

Cleaning Tips

#1 Real Hair Brushes-Wash and condition your brushes with what you would use to clean your hair with! Shampoo and Conditioner
#2 Synthetic Brushes- Shampoo and Condition then spray a brush conditioner on the bristels
#3 Wash them and while wet squeeze access water while the brush is in a horizontal position
#4 Allow them to dry in a horizontal position (NOT vertical); standing your brushes up to dry causes the water to run down the base of the brush and loosens the glue
#5 Shape your brushes while wet to keep straight long bristels
#6 Use them when they are completely dry
#7 Use a brush condiditoner to keep them clean between cleanings


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Using a brush conditioner allows me to do clean and sterile makeup applications one after the other at a sorority fashion show in Los Angeles.

Here's a great link for a great professional product to shape and dry your brushes!

Brush Shape & Dry by SIGMA

Created in His Image

You are so beautiful! It is a dawn of a new day and you want to try some new things before new years! Well start with a new lip color or eye shadow/liner...Holiday style! For those of you who desire a greater challenge... do new hair style to kick off the season and bring a sizzle to the campfire. :)
Whatever you do, just have fun with it! Go to the makeup counter and take a magazine pic of something you want to duplicate. It's always harder to describe when you don't have the words in the first place!
Just have fun with it and have the confidence to go with it! Confidence will be your important piece to any ensemble or beauty secret! Keep it on and going! Love you and others with see results automatically by the energy you excude. Make the holiday and don't let the holiday make you.

Stay beautiful ladies!

Beauty Tips for Moms

Hi Moms! Here are just some tips for looking great and still being the mom on the go! We don't want to look like we just rolled out of bed with a face that no one wants to see! Take a look at some of the fast ways I have altered my Fab AM look! Just replace your regimen with multi-tasked items... USE Facial Cleansing Cloths INSTEAD of Creamy Cleanser USE Tinted Moisturizer w/SPF INSTEAD of a Moisturizer (w/SPF) & Foundation (w/SPF) USE Lipstick/Gloss Dual Stick INSTEAD of Lip Liner, Lipstick, & Gloss USE Travel Compact w/Day/Night Shadows and a Blush INSTEAD of your cosmetic counter at home Hope that helps you! Stay Pretti! Please visit me on Facebook & Twitter

Bantu Knot Out

I've been doing this technique for years and simply love it!

New Baby...New Body .... New Year... New Me!

So this is why I've been off my blog so long...

Natural Lights

Here's a look that I did for a contest that's one of my favorite! What's yours? Let me know if you want the products to accomplish this look!

Makeup Fanactic!: Kim Porter's 100 Subscriber Giveaway

Hey you! Kim Porter is a great makeup artist in NY that has great tips for makeup application, where to finds, and awesome savings!
She is also having a giveaway! Please cut and paste into the search engine the below!

http://www.makeupbykim-porter.com/2010/02/100-follower-giveaway.html