Makeup for Downeast
I got to do makeup for Downeast for their fall line and everyone was so much fun to work with. 
www.downeastbasics.com
Models Natalie Morris and Brianna Akahoshi
Photographer Tim Pannell
Makeup for Teens part 2
This is part two of the follow-up post I did after my segment on Studio 5. I talked about makeup for teens and how to transition them into makeup plus a few other tips.
Here are the basics:
•Keep a full, but groomed brow. Most teens will be tempted to start tweezing them, then all of a sudden only a fraction of their brows survive. (I’m totally guilty of this. I plucked and plucked until there was hardly anything left. And what remained resembled little apostrophe’s, or tadpoles, on my face. 😕 Whoops!)
•Take good care your skin. After years of using aggressive cleansers ,I switched to Cerave after my dermatologist told me I was making my skin angry with everything I was using. Sorry skin, my bad! And honestly, for problematic, acne-prone skin, there are plenty of things that probably work, but I say just go to a dermatologist. They know best.
•Parents, when you feel comfortable with your teen wearing makeup, start with letting them wear mascara and lip balm. Then as needed, implement concealer, foundation, bronzer and a little for their brows. Then eyeshadow and eyeliner. These are just guidelines so use your best judgement.
Aren’t these girls just stunning? ↓
Getting the correct foundation is key. For dryer skin types, I like Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer. For normal or combination skin, I like Lancome Teint Miracle. For oily skin, I like Bare Minerals Ready. These will all provide a lighter more natural coverage.
In my opinion, before and after photos are useful to give a better idea of where things go and what they look like ↓
The products I used:
Complexion: Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette in Streak for bronzer, blush, and highlighter and Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer. For foundation, reference the previous recommendations in this post.
Eyes: Sephora Collection Retractable Brow Pencil, L’Oreal Infallible Gel liner in Espresso , It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Eye Shadow Trio, and L’Oreal Voluminous mascara .
Lips: Nyx Butter gloss in Creme Brulee (brunette and blonde) and Apple Strudel (red head) and Urban Decay Lip Liner in Naked 2.
I know you’ve already seen this photo ↓ but look at them! They’re just so pretty!
Photos by Jessica Janae Photography . Special thanks to Whitney!
Simply Sadie Jane’s Makeup
I’ve done makeup on Sadie (a lifestyle blogger) a few times and we always have fun together. She told me that when she posted a photo after I did her makeup, she got tons of compliments and questions asking about the makeup. Of course that always makes me feel good 😀 . We decided it would be helpful to post some details about it.
Before photo ↓
After photo ↓
Before and after photos taken by Ty French
Here is a list of the products I used on her:
Complexion: Temptu s/b Foundation, Cinema Secrets to contour in #1, Laura Mercier Secret Concealer,Bobbi Brown Bronzer in dark, Tarte Cheek Stain in Blushing Bride.
Eyes: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer, Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette, Stila Liquid Eyeliner, Tarte Inner Rim Liner, Pixie Luxe House of Lashes Anastasia Brow Pen and Anastasia Brow Set.
Lips: Chanel lip liner in Spice, Chanel gloss in Seashell.
I love this photo of her taken by Travis J Photography ↓
I hope this is useful! Come back and visit for ongoing tips and tricks.
Under Eye Concealer
This lovely lady is a repeat client of mine and she’s super cool. The before and after was even her idea.
The product that made the biggest difference for this makeover was Laura Mercier Secret Concealer. It’s fantastic for under the eyes and they have excellent color options, ideal for neutralizing under eye discoloration.
If you tend to have issues with concealer creasing, set with Laura Mercier Translucent Powder. I prefer this powder over the Secret Brightening powder because you can also use this to set your face makeup.
Isn’t her eye color SO beautiful!?
