2009 Makeup Trends
Posted on: February 8, 2009
2009 is all about looking fresh and gorgeous. Whether it’s a radiant complexion, natural blush or lips…the key is natural beauty.
Rimmed Eyes The Cat eye is still around this season but with a twist. Instead of the lined wing effect, the look this seasn is more concentrated on rimming the eyes with a dark liner or shadow to define them and make them pop.
Peach Blush One of the main colors for blush this season is Peach. It gives you the appearance of being a bit made-up without looking too girly or bronzy.
Red Lips Whether matte or gloss, tomato or crimson, red lips make a statement. The color instantly illuminates your complexion. Pair a red lip with light eyes or cat eye for some extra drama.
A Softer Smokey Eye After several seasons of dark, heavy shadows, eyes are lightening up. The eye is still dramatic but the colors are softer. Try pairing golds browns for a softer look rather than the usual grays and blacks of the traditional smokey eye.
Combine any of these looks with flawless-looking skin and you’ll be totally up to date with this season’s makeup trends!
A common question that I get asked a lot is ‘Does Primer really work?’
Well I tell you this: before I discovered Primer, I don’t know what I did to keep my face fresh and my makeup intact throughout the day.
So what is face Primer and what does it do exactly?
Primer works much like a moisturizer: It’s applied before foundation all over the face. It eases the application of foundation and is meant to create a barrier between foundation and your skin.
It helps prevent skin from absorbing talc and pigment from your foundation as well as preventing talc from drawing oil from the skin.
Primers contain botanicals such as lavender, orange, jasmine, rose, geranium, grape, kiwi and aloe extracts which soothe and refresh the skin.
Other major benefits of Primers are:
They even out skin tone
They help makeup stay on longer
They keep makeup from melting in the heat
They absorb oil
They make skin soft
They fill in any wrinkles, minor cracks or holes in the face
They keep the chemicals in makeup from directly touching your skin.
And they allow foundation to “stay put” in hot weather.
So that’s the run down on Primers. They have many benefits that help take care of your skin and make your makeup application look better. So ‘Do Face Primers Really Work?’ YES! If applying primer isn’t part of your daily makeup routine, I suggest starting ASAP!
Some of the top rated Primers on the market:
- Laura Mercier’s Foundation Primer
- Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
- Paula Dorf Perfect Primer
- Lorac Aquaprime oil-free Makeup Primer
- CoverGirl Outlast Liquid Makeup
- Benefit That Gal
- MAC Prep+Prime Face Protect
If you have any other questions about Primers, send them to me and I’ll answer them.
xoxo
Eman (ma)
Fashion photoshoot
Posted on: February 2, 2009
Last weekend I got the chance to do makeup for a fashion photoshoot. I worked with a team made up of a photographer, a model, a hair stylist and a wardrobe stylist. We shot at Granville Island. The model was such a trooper because it was freezing cold and raining and we shot outside. Makeup was based on Makeup Forever’s 2008 Fall look – I used metalic golds on her lid and silvers and grays to define. I added lashes and used golds and greens on her lower lashline. The wardrobe had a lot of vintage pieces but the stylist still made it look high fashion. The outdoor shots had the vancouver waterline in the background. We also shot indoors right in the center of the public market amongst all the people. So many people were stopping and watching. It was fun.
Next shoot I will take some behind the scenes pics so you can see what it’s like on set of a fashion shoot.
Ciao,
Eman (ma)
Check out my website
Posted on: January 31, 2009
Check out my website to see some of my work www.emanmakeup.com
I’ve done makeup for fashion shoots, weddings, and music videos. The ‘Before & After’ section is one of my favorites. It really shows the power of makeup. Take a glimpse at the ‘Behind the Scenes’ section to see some pics of my at work.
Hello World!
Posted on: January 31, 2009
Hi everyone!
This is my first official blog. I’m so excited. I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now so I’m happy that I finally have my blog up and running. The purpose of this blog is to express my passion for makeup and give as much information as I can to my readers about all things makeup. This will be a great place for readers to learn how to apply makeup, different makeup products / reviews and makeup techniques. Plus I’ll keep you posted on my adventures as a professioal makeup artist.
Please leave me your comments or any makeup questions you may have. I’ll try my best to answer them all.
Cheers everyone!
Eman (ma)
Eman's Makeup Blog 