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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