Are You A Makeup Artist? Drop A Professional Line!

How long do cosmetics last?

Here's a list of commonly used cosmetics and their expected shelf life,

1. Mascara - will usually last 2 months or when the label is worn off, it clumps, specks, or becomes dry or smells bad

2. Foundation - has a shelf life of 18-24 months.

3. Powder - Expect 2 years unless it becomes dry or has an odor other than its original fragrance. You can protect your powder from contamination by being sure to change your sponge or powder puff after every application. Sponges are a haven for breeding bacteria and the fastest way to pass on germs.

4. Lip Pencils -1 year- Always dip in alcohol-kills germs

5. Eye pencils -Typically 3 months. Always sharpen or dip in alcohol after each use.  Either of these methods will kill germs.

6. Eye Shadow and Blush - dry, loss of pigment. Always wipe off with alcohol

7. Brushes - When your brushes start to look like fans and the tips become colored.  Keep brushes clean with brush cleaner or alcohol. I use alcohol for sterilizing my brushes and applicators. Use an alcohol with a strength of 90%. To clean brushes use a good brush cleaner. You can use soap and water but soap and water has a tendency to dry out brush bristles and reduce the longevity of your brushes.


TIP* Put a small piece of tape on the back of containers, and record the date you purchased it. This will assure that you will not use after the recommend expiration date.

"Sanitation is the most important process we, as Makeup and Hair artists, must implement if we are to keep our makeup, brushes and kits germ free. As working artists, we are constantly moving from face to face and head to head. The opportunities we have to pass germs and viruses from person to person are numerous. Therefore it is our responsibility to safeguard our clients and practice diligent sanitation techniques. By doing so we set a standard of excellence that goes far beyond just doing great makeup and hair!

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hey dolly, i have a prob with eye brow pencils!  I really want them to look professional, any help thanks xx

hi ikamefa

if you want tour lipstick to last longer, use a good lipliner to line your lips and to fill your entire lips before applying your lipstick. ofcourse you have to use a lip liner color that matches/ is closest to the lipstick you intend to wear otherwise the liner will change the color of the lipstick.

ofcourse how long your lipstick lasts also depends on the brand you use.

remain blessed!

@ dollyshow, good job!

Am not a make-up artist but I need your professional advice.

I need smthin like a complete make-up set ie; it will contain blusher, liner, eyeshadow, pencil etc, ,  ,  ,  . A good product please, any tip???

Secondly, is it adviseable to apply white power after cleansing one's face at bed-time?

very well noted

and useful too

1.Never line your lips with black pencil.
2. Its OK to trim your brows to shape but shaving them all off will only make you look like a ghost!
3. If your teeth are not pearly white, you shld avoid lipstick colours such as gold or orange. These colours only give your teeth tinge of yellow. Try colours like burgundy and others in the red family. Do wonders to you smile!

 @FlyLyde: why shouldn't one line their lips with a black pencil, but other colours are acceptable? What damage does the black colour do?

get it. thought there was smth in the black, 

Thanks!

Can u suggest toner for the skin? or anything to even out one's colour and get rid of spots, blemishes, dark patches?

ikemefa: for your lip color to last long wear foundation or thin film of powder on your lips before lining and applying either lip gloss or lip stick. lining your lips just defines the shape, it doesnt hold running lipsticks back (artists dont like to share their makeup secrets, u owe me) 

Makeup brushes: It is far easier to control the amount of powder or other make-up you are using when you apply it with a make-up brush. A smooth finish is what is required if you really want to look your best. •Blusher brush ,Eyeliner brush, Eyelash comb, Eyeshadow brush, Eyebrow brush, Powder brush and Lip liner brush

Try the natural look with your brows, avoid coal black pencils unless you are playing a gothic role in a movie. masquerading yourself behind a heavily painted face will make you look artificial.

For great eyelashes it is advisable to go over the lashes with an eyelash separator comb, then applying a thin coat of mascara to the lashes and re-comb the ones painted immediately afterwards so as to keep them apart.

Use lip liners at least 2 shades darker than lipstick if the proposed colours are available. Also try mixing like 2 -3 colors of lipliners + sheer lipgloss to attain unavailable lip colours

A concealer can be used to hide dark circles under the eyes and create a smooth surface for the rest of the makeup to be applied on.

Dont 4get to use your skin colour 4 powders and foundations, or do you want me to paint the picture of what u'll end up looking like?

Do not sleep with your make up on. may cause skin irritations, rashes or smudge your couches. if you dont have a make up remover use olive oil or almond oil or tomato juices( which is an oxidant) but the best of them all is petroleum jelly  (vaseline) and cotton wool. its really cool if you can achieve such great feats with cheap and readily available items and also from sharing artists like me. have fun

do it urself facial scrub
mix two cubes of sugar or 1 table spoon of grinded sugar, with a portion of close up toothpaste and 3 drops of water mix very well and rub on your face wash away after 20 mins
notice the difference on your face
it procedure reduces oil on the wash do this procedure before u apply your makeup

There are no rules to makeup application but there are tricks and tips, techniques to achieving a better output with what you use,

My pro tip? Always have well defined eyebrows, use makeup brushes and every other thing falls in place. If you cannot groom your brows on your own, seek professional help.
For steps to tweezing and grooming brows correctly and more tips on makeup and skin care: http://beautybugger.blogspot.com

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