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Which Makeup School Should You Go to?

More often than not, many makeup artists that aspire to improve their knowledge and skills in makeup application would want to enroll in a reputable makeup school. But since makeup schools are highly specialized, only a few people know about their existence and can vouch for their reputation. And so the question remains, which makeup school is best? Yes, choosing a makeup school is your personal decision. However, there are guiding and important factors that one must consider in choosing the most suitable school to cater for what you need. To give you a wide array of choices, the following is a list of makeup schools in North America and across the globe. Blanche Macdonald Centre for Applied Design (Vancouver) Cinema Makeup School (Los Angeles, California) Complections International Academy (Toronto, Ontario) Empire Academy of Makeup (Costa Mesa, California) Joe Blasco Makeup School (Hollywood, California and Orlando, Florida) Make-up Designory or MUD (Los Angeles and N...

Top 10 Big Makeup Turn Offs

Although makeup artists work and give their best to make a woman look trendier, more natural and beautiful, men don't always approve. They tend to be very picky with what their lady luck should look like on makeup. And for you to "please" your man here are the top 10 makeup dos that you should avoid at all cost as these make men cringe. Les naturelle Some women are born lucky to have beautiful facial features and skin that they hardly wear makeup whenever they go out to grab some milk or run errand. But there are also women that feel so wretched for having blemishes and skin imperfections that they would want to cover them completely with makeup. Men find it quite unnerving to see a woman all very (literally) natural with no makeup at all. It's like staring at a naked person down the crowded street. Embarrassing, isn't it? Un-removed makeup Forget about what men like. Consider what your skin feels like with un-removed makeup. Give your skin a b...

To Be a Proxy Makeup Artist

If Leonardo da Vinci still lives today and he chose to be a makeup artist, he would have been a well renowned celebrity makeup artist. TV personalities, movie stars, models and public figures would be lining up to get that mysterious Mona Lisa look and smile, which they would love to be plastered on Vogue or Elle magazine. Once excellent makeup artists are spotted by celebrities and are chosen to be their makeup artists, their status levels up and so their talent fees. Many average Joe and Jane also long to be dashing and beautiful on their most special day. But they can't fix and accomplish that all by themselves. They need the expertise of a professional makeup artist. However, more often than not, most people can't afford to hire a fine MUA. It's just plain expensive. But the good news is that there are countless of tips given by cosmetic and fashion experts so that anyone can create a natural beautiful look without overdoing it. And the most basic but ...

Top 5 Summer Makeup Tips

Summer is in! It's time to go out in the sun and hang out with friends, frolic in the sand, play some beach ball game, and put on that bikini you bought on sale last month. It's really the best time to have some fun outside the confinement of your home. Although it is sunny and hot, girls still want to wear some makeup and highlight their most attractive assets. But there is one problem that always surfaces during this time of year and bugs down fashionistas. That is their makeup doesn't last long under the glorious heat of the sun. You can be so sure that sweating will ruin your makeup, thaw your eyeliner or melt the moisturizer and foundation you applied just a few minutes ago. So to solve this dilemma, here are a few summer natural look tips in donning your makeup. 1. For a start, squeaky cleanse your face then apply tonic to hydrate it and to get the pores smaller. Apply face cream with higher level of SPF as this will shield your skin from the harmful ...

Skin Care Products - Choosing Between Organic Or Conventional

If for the longest time you haven't really been paying attention to what your skin needs and have been putting on whatever skin care products you can find, then you need to stop before you end up causing more damage to it. When it comes to skin care however, people are generally divided into two categories; those that prefer conventional cosmetics and those that go for organic products. But what is really the difference between the two? Isn't the goal just the same? Well in a sense, yes. The goal of every skin care product is to create vibrant, young, healthy looking skin. Sadly though, not every product out there will be able to bring about such results, others may actually end up damaging your skin in the process. So, which is more effective then? Organic or conventional skin care items? Well, for those who are torn between using organic and conventional products, the answer of effectiveness is not quite simple. You'd have to remember that outside facto...

August Fan Blog Giveaway

Thanks for becoming a That Girl's Bath and Body Beauty Blog fan. I have some free skin care (or make-up) to send out to the first 10 newest fans. More details coming soon so keep reading so you don't miss out. You may contact me about details by commenting on this post.Giveaway: Remember rules you must follow this blog via google or networkedblogs, next follow us on facebook, then comment below.

Simple Vegan Cupcakes

I found this simple cupcake recipe that I thought I'd share with our subscribers. You can substitute ingredients as you would like, but I can not attest to the substitutes. In this recipe I replaced Milk with Soy though you can use most any liquid. Such as Water, Rice Milk or Almond Milk. Almond milk is much lower in fat and calories than anything else listed, but with the exception of water. I

Christmas in July

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Free That Girls Bath Facebook Drawing

Current contest being held on our FACEBOOK page for http://thatgirlsbathandbody.com/ site. In order to enter you must first be a fan by liking us from your personal facebook profile. You can do this by following this link HERE .That Girls Facebook Page, this link will give you the information on how to enter to win! Once you have entered and have Suggest the That Girl's Bath & Body page to 25+

Assembling a Anklet or Bracelet

Assembling a Bracelet or Anklet by Hand. Use five bead sets, each approximately 1 1/2 inches long, to make a bracelet 8 inches long. You can make adjustments as you put your bracelet or anklet together.Attach a strong clasp to one of the bead sets. Gently open the loop and slide the spring ring into the loop and close with pliers.Open one of the loops and attach the wire to the next bead set

Make Small Eyes look Larger

Make Eyes Pop -- Trick to Making Eyes Look Bigger :How To Make Your Eyes Look Bigger, Makeup for Small Eyes, How To Make Your Eyes Look Bigger - Basic Tips. Eyeliner and Eyeshadow application tips to make eyes look bigger. There are a few simple tricks that can be accomplished in your spare time at home. To create the illusion of having bigger eyes. Their are so many ways to make your eyes appear

Oh my Sweet Pecan Pie

Pecan Pie … Oh Me Oh My! Filed under: My bakery — This is a very common & easy pecan pie recipe. My families all time favorite dessert! Savory and always prefer it to be sweet & a bit salty, but love the sweet and salty combo even more, and this pie nails it. Toasting the pecans adds an extra step, but it’s well worth it, for that warm and toasted rich flavor. Add a dollop of vanilla bean

Basic Makeup tips 101 with Engela

Did you know?That applying blush in a c shape around your cheeks and eyes will give you a more youthful appearance. Yes when applying blush on top of cheeks bones curve it up wards in a C shape around the outer corner of eyes. Did you know?Wiggle the wand left to right at the base of lashes. It's the mascara placed near the roots -- not the tips -- that gives the illusion of length. ;-) Did you

Natural Hair Recipe 2

Natural Hair Recipe - At Home Treatment.APPLE CIDER VINEGAR -Apple cider vinegar does wonders for your hair. It helps to balance the ph of the hair and keep it smooth and shiny. It also helps to naturally detangle the hair. You can use it weekly or biweekly.Some prefer to use it as a final rinse after cleansing and conditioning their hair. Others like to use it after cleansing the hair before

How I Sabotaged My Daughter's Diet AKA My Pecan Pie

My Handmade Pecan Pie Last November to help celebrate my mom’s safe return, I made her favorite pie as a surprise. She was happy and loves my desserts, but my daughter was a little upset because she's trying to lose weight and I keep making all of these irresistible treats. My family loves this pie but she had worked very hard over the past few year and lost 75 pounds. Kept off the weight

How To Bigger Fuller Thicker Sexy Lips

Ever want full lips? Perhaps Angelina Jolie lips? Create the appearance of fuller, pouty, sexy thicker and more shapely lips. Full Larger Lips without painful lip injections or surgery. A super model and movie star favorite makeup tip.For a more beautiful you eat healthy, don't forget to exercise, wash your face often, wear sunscreen, don't fall asleep with makeup on, do nice things for others,

Dessert Pizza

Dessert Pizza: Strawberry, Banana, Jam & Chocolate Pizza. I’ve always wanted to try a dessert pizza and I've tried many different kinds before. Like fish types with artichoke and anchovies. I got an opportunity when I had some extra strawberries and bananas one hand.Since most stores are carry strawberries at low prices. I need a way to use them creatively before they spoiled, and I didn't want

How to Video Tutorial Makeup Thinner Nose

Want a thinner looking nose? Movie stars and Music stars alike use this simple makeup tips to have a thinner appearing nose. Who needs expensive painfull (nose job) surgery when you have makeup!?Easy Nose Contouring Tutorial -This video is only for anyone who wishes to make the bridge of their nose appear thinner. How to Get a Thinner Nose with shadow. It can make a real difference!First add a

Celebrate Earth Day

Celebrating 40 years of Earth Day April 22. Earth Day is a day we recognize and love our Mother Earth, but, of course, we should practice this every day. To Celebrate this day the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day (since 2008 via our current website) we are offering 20% off all products in our Artfire Store.Simple tips on conserving and ways to recycle, such as your shoe boxes, compost, having a

How to Make Beaded Jewelry on Wire

This is an easy way to make a bracelet or anklet. If you are a first time jewelry maker this step by step directions make it super easy and fun. Enjoy!Instructions - Jewelry components you you'll need:* Seed Beads* Clasps* Jewelry/ Beading Board* Measuring Tapes & Ruler* Metal or Memory Wire* Pliers For Jewelry MakingBeading on Wire:1. Choose about a 20-gauge wire. You can use either coated

Fresh Pineapple Cupcakes

I wanted to make a fresh batch of tropical cupcakes. They seem fitting for this warm weather and season we are having. This is my cupcake version of my pineapple upside down cake.You could use most any fruit or none at all. These are a real easy treat. If you got a hours time then you can make these delicate treats.Substituted applesauce for the oil or add shredded coconut, peaches, apples or

Natural Bath and Body Giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED!!! Winner Annouced on Girly Blog. Just as a Little Reminder: That Girl's Bath & Body - FREE Citrus Soap GIVEAWAY !! Also a product review on our body butter cream, heart lip butter (comes in a tube as well) and Citrus Goat Milks Soap. Hurry up offer ENDS April 20 2010.To enter to win visit the site http://girlygirlgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/04/

Easy Vegan Cupcakes

I found this simple cupcake recipe that I thought I'd share with our subscribers. You can substitute ingredients as you see fit, but I can not attest to the substitutes. This cake is moist and rich. In this recipe I replaced Milk with Soy though you can use most any liquid. Such as Water, Rice Milk or Almond Milk. Almond milk is much lower in fat and calories than anything else listed, but with

Summer Beach Essentials

Summer Beach Essentials - clothes, makeup, etc. Causal sporty wear.1st remember your sunscreen, you want to protect your skin all over. Apply at least 15 minutes before going out in the sun. Well how do you go into the sun. Maybe I should say before you go outside and into the reflective water. I like to apply my sunscreen before I apply my makeup, but after I have put on my bathing suit. Make

April Showers Giveaway

I am super excited about being featured on the "Girly Girl Giveaways Blog"! Follow this link to see the rest of our product review and participate in The April Showers Giveaway! Yes we are participating in another giveaway but on a third party blog called Girly Girl GiveAways. This giveaway for the month of April is called "April Showers", cute hu?Why I'm doing another giveaway? I was

Giveaway Closed

Giveaway Closed!! Thank you to everyone who has participated, followed the entry rules and are now following our blog.I have checked all of the entries! A new winner have been picked at random and contacted today, this morning.CLOSED Winner- to be announced later As stated above the Free Giveaway posted earlier last month closed April 12TH @ 11:59pm EST. No new entries (after April 12TH 11:

Natural Hair Recipe

Natural Hair Recipe That You Can Do at Home.BAKING SODA RINSE: A Natural Clarifying Hair Rinse Recipe1 cup of warm water1 Tablespoon of baking sodaCombine both of your ingredients in a spray bottle. Wet your hair then use a spray bottle to saturate your hair with the rinse. Work the mixture through your hair.Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Now you can proceed with your normal cleansing and

How To Get Youthful Glowing Skin

Glow Like A Rose...This is a homemade treatments that will put a rosy glow on your face.For a rosy complexion...1. Boil fresh rose petals and use this rose water instead of plain water for your skin treatments.2. Prepare a rose face mask by grinding a handful of petals into a paste. Apply on clean skin and leave the application on for 15 to 25 minutes. Then wash with plain water (no soap). Your

More Natural Facial Mask

Face Mask: Natural facial masks you can make at home.1. All skin types - can benefit from a papaya mask. Crush a ripe papaya and smooth on face. Leave on for 15-20 minutes. Use more papaya and sugar or oatmeal to exfoliate it off. Rinse very well with warm water and finish off with a moisturize.2. Dry skin - mix honey and enough powdered milk to make a thick paste. Paint on face with a foundation