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Getting Pretty in a Hurry

Posted on: April 11th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

As a cosmetology professional, you need to make sure that you always present yourself in the best way possible. It makes your clients feel more comfortable. No matter if your personal style is punk rock or polished & preppy, it’s important to always look “current” – but more importantly: put-together. This way, clients can trust you as an authority on beauty.

So what happens when you sleep through your alarm clock and have to be to the salon in 20 minutes? It happens to the best of us. But as a beauty authority, you have to do a better job of covering it up than most people!

Learn how to make the most of a few minutes when you’re running late. Youtube user tmmkitten has put together a video tutorial that includes hair and make-up tricks for a fresh, wide-awake look in under 6 minutes.

Her tutorial includes step-by-step video of how to achieve hair and make up that looks like it took longer than it actually did. Textbook tips, including “… now curl those lashes! It will make you look awake and less tired better than any cream or concealer” and “no hats; they scream ‘I didn’t wash my hair!!’” are proven true in her quick routine.

Even if you don’t get any new information out of this tutorial, tmmkitten’s video is worth watching solely for the rockin’ background music. That in itself will make you feel more awake!

Do you have any tried and true tips for beauty in a hurry? Share them here!

How to get “mascara commercial” lashes – (Hint: It’s not with mascara!)

Posted on: February 18th, 2008 by Shana 4 Comments

Have you ever seen a mascara ad and been so jealous of the model’s long, thick, luscious lashes that you immediately picked up a tube of the over-priced, neon-packaged wonder that would make your lashes look like hers?

Yeah, me too. So there I sat, inches from my reflection. I whisked the wand over my pale, sparse lashes. Hmm … My lashes were darker, but still pretty sparse. Maybe I just need another coat! Uhh, no. Now it looked like 6 tarantula legs were extending from each of my eyelids.

How do those mascara commercial girls do it!?!? Well, beside the fact that thick lashes generally aren’t the only sign indicating that they won the genetic lottery; they’ve got a little secret. And it’s not the mascara they’re peddling.

Fake eyelashes. And they’re not the only ones. Brides, pageant queens and every red-carpet going actress in Hollywood wear natural-looking fake lashes to enhance their eyes. There are even rumors that a certain up-and-coming male star wears falsies to make his eyes “pop” (cough*highschoolmusical*cough).

The above video is a Kate Moss mascara ad that is getting in trouble for false advertising. Sure… they might be fake, but the “London Look” looks great.

But how do you go about applying fake eyelashes in a way that makes you look more “mascara commercial” and less “RuPaul?”

Until recently, the only affordable fake eyelashes were extremely difficult to master. Sold in strips of shiny black plastic, these false lashes were too long for most human eyelids, too stiff to attach with any ease, too heavy to stay on through an entire evening, and just too … well, fake.

Ladies with lash envy, meet lash clumps. They might not sound glamorous, but lash clumps are the easiest way to get thick, full lashes. Made by a variety of cosmetics companies (many makeup artists swear by shu uemura lashes), lash clumps are knotted clusters of individual lashes that can be applied in different quantities, depending on your desired glamour factor. Best part? Once they’re on, you might not even need mascara!

Subtle sophistication in 6 easy steps

  1. Begin with a clean surface by taking off all your makeup.

  2. Check the length of your fake lashes. If they’re too long to follow the natural line of your own lashes, trim them down with sharp scissors (BEFORE they’re glued on!).

  3. Apply a very thin line of adhesive in the spot where you will place the lashes.

  4. Using a toothpick or tweezers, place lash clumps on the outside corners of your upper eyelids.

  5. Adjust them with a toothpick or tweezers.

  6. Decide whether one lash clump per eye is enough to achieve the model-esque lashes you’re going for. Try not to exceed 2 or 3 per eye.

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Mary Kate’s Smokey Blue Eyes Video

Posted on: January 16th, 2008 by Beauty Schools Directory 1 Comment

It’s easy to go too dark when trying to do smokey eye makeup on blue eyes, but celebrities like Mary Kate Olsen and Kate Hudson always seem to nail it. How do they do it? And how can you replicate those fabulous skills right at home?

In the video, we show you how to create this dramatic look for a night out on the town.

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Smokey Brown Eyes Tutorial

Posted on: December 17th, 2007 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

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Sultry brown eye makeup

In this episode we are going to show you how to create smoky eyes on a brunette with brown eyes. It’s easy, so follow this step-by-step guide to great eyes. Our model for this session is Katie.

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Smokey Makeup on Brown Eyes

Posted on: December 10th, 2007 by Beauty Schools Directory No Comments

In this video, we show you how to apply make-up to make your brown eyes perfect for a night out on the town.

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