I had the opportunity to with Anne Schaar of Pixie Dust Photos & Jasmine Woolfork (model) yesterday at shoot. Here's a teaser picture as well as a run down of what I used on Jasmine:
- Face: Artistry Self-Defining Sheer Foundation in Carmel
- Eyebrows: Artistry Eyeshadow in Espresso
- Eyes: Wet n Wild Megaeyes Creme Eyeliner in Black & Kiss False Eyelashes in Juicy Volume #03
- Cheeks: Artistry Blush in Red Earth
- Lips: Artistry Lip Colours in Rouge & Flatter
by: MAKEUPprecious
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As you all know, Ardell is one of my favorite false eyelash brands ever! Lately, I've been venturing off & in search of other false eyelash brands that are worthy enough to use on my clients & myself. I have 3 non-Ardell brands that I'm going to do reviews on. Can one of these brands possible be as good as Ardell?
Red Cherry
I've heard quite a few good reviews on this brand. I bought quite a few pairs of the #47 a few months ago to use on my clients. I have yet to use these on any of my clients. The lashes seems flimsy & cheap. You have to be EXTRA gentle when taking the lashes out the container because you can easily bend the lashband. The #47 seem a bit hard to put on as well. The lashband doesn't have a good curve so, this is why I find it more difficult to put on. The other thing I don't like about these lashes are the fact I can't use the same pair over & over for a week. These lashes only last me a couple days. I would not order these again. Now, if I saw them at a store & they weren't the #47, I might buy them. Overall, I wasn't happy with this brand.
Grade: F
I-Envy by Kiss
I was at this beauty supply store looking for some Ardell lashes for a shoot I was doing the next day. I saw the Ardell display, but out of the corner of my eye I saw this small display of lashes on the counter. I walked over & the packaging was what really sold me first. They had a small, but nice variety so, I picked up 3 pairs. They looked like they were good quality so, I used them on my model the next day without testing out a pair on myself. Kiss lashes remind me of Ardell's! They were great quality, easy to apply, & looked wonderful on the model's eyes. I wish I had bought more especially, in the style that I used on the model. I can't wait to try to buy more from this brand as well as using a pair on myself.
Grade: A
ELF Dramatic Lash Kit
I was skeptical when I saw that ELF had false eyelashes for only $1...how can something SO cheap be good? I tried them out one day & surprisingly, I liked them! I like them better than the Red Cherry lashes I bought. They were easy to apply & seemed pretty good in quality. I thought maybe they would make my eyes itchy, but they didn't. My only compliant is that the lashes don't look too dramatic on my eyes. I wish the were a little thicker to give that va-va-voom effect. Other than that, I quite pleased with ELF's lashes.
Grade: B+
I never really used concealer on myself until about a few months ago. I'm getting older & need a little help when it comes to concealing under my eyes (more so because of lack of sleep!). I started using Artistry Enhancing Concealer underneath my eyes & it works wonderfully. It conceals my dark areas, minimal creasing, & it also highlights my eyes. I like to buy a shade lighter than I am for a highlighting effect. I also like to apply this concealer on the bridge of my nose to make it appear smaller. What makes this concealer even more better is that it doubles as a great eyeshadow primer. It really helps intensify the eyeshadows & helps them last all day on your lids. Artistry Enhancing Concealer is a must have!
This weekend I had the opportunity to work with Gartell of Gdickson Photography (www.gdicksonphotography.com) & Alesica (model) on a shoot at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Here's some candid pictures that were taken during the makeup application process. Professional pictures coming soon!
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Tweezing Alesica's eyebrows.
Applying Artistry Absolute Oil-Control Foundation in Ebony.
Filling in her eyebrows with Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow from the Artistry Essentials Colour Quad in Dark.
Priming her eyes with Urban Decay Primer Potion.
Pating on Jane Colorstick Eye Crayon in Oh Yes for a color base.
Using a light olive green from an Artistry Cosmetics palette on her inner lid.
Apply NYX Lime Green Eyeshadow (from the TS8 eyeshadow trio) on the outer lid.
Blending an Emerald Green Eyeshadow from Sonia Kashuk Quad in Striking Jewels in the crease & applying a Champange Eyeshadow from the LA Colors Quad in Truffles.
Lining her upper & lower lashline with Wet n Wild Megaeyes Creme Eyeliner in Black.
Applied Kiss I-Envy False Eyelashes in Au Naturale 02, Artistry Red Earth Blush from the Artistry Essentials Colour Quad in Dark, & finished off the look with Maybelline Mineral Power Lip Color in Terracotta/Sephora N37 lipstick/Lancome Juicy Tube in Pretty in Pink on her lips.
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