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your guide through beauty bedlam
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Beauty Bits and Tips: a few more beauty hints from usmaster classes for makeup: How to learn from the Makeup masters
Makeup Master Classes are lessons given by a makeup artist to a relatively small group of "students." Over the years, I've been to a few and a couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending one given by the delightful and talented Tim Quinn, head makeup designer for Giorgio Armani cosmetics, held at Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. More about that event in a minute. First, let me tell you how these department store events typically work. Usually, they are given by a particular makeup line and held in a small space within the store -- often one of the restaurant areas. One "master" makeup artist usually leads the session, with several other makeup artists guiding the individuals who are attending the class. The company's products are made available to be used during the class, with usually enough available so there is "no wait" to use a particular product. The classes I've both attended and heard about vary in cost, but the dollar amount you pay for attending the class usually can be used toward product purchases from that particular brand after the class is concluded. (Always check the details about a particular event you may wish to attend.) As many of our visitors know, Armani is one of my favorite color cosmetic lines, so I jumped at the opportunity to attend a class headed by Tim Quinn. And, the April 11th event at Saks didn't disappoint. Held in one of their cafes, the lighting was excellent and they had set up tables for two with all the accoutrements necessary for a makeup application (i.e., all their products, brushes, mirrors, etc.) sitting on each table. They passed around a few hors d'oeuvres and had water, wine, and champagne available. A great setting for the event -- particularly the light, bright room. While Tim roamed the room giving tips and advice, there was a makeup artist assisting the two individuals seated at each of the tables. First, Tim helped pick out some colors for my eyes. He suggested the Armani #3 Smooth Silk Eye Pencil ($24), a blue that is not quite navy, along with the #6 Eye Mania, Eye Design Colors, a palette of four pale shades ($55). Tim suggested that I line my eyes right at the base of the lashes drawing the line from underneath the lashes rather than on top of them. I told Tim that I was hesitant to line my bottom lashes since the liner usually ends up under my eyes. So, he suggested that I use the #1 Smooth Silk Pencil on the bottom, a pale taupe, to just define the bottom lid rather than giving it a lot of color which can then smear. (This has really made a difference!) Another tip he gave me was to elongate my eyes by using the #12 pencil (an espresso color) at the outer corners of the eye and blending it out and up. Eric Baez, another pro, helped me apply Tim's choices and added a slightly rosy cheek and lip with #2 Sheer Cream Blush ($40) and #7 ArmaniSilk lipstick ($25), the company's new long-lasting formula. Eric also taught me a great tip for applying mascara -- first, sweep a coat of mascara onto the top side of the lashes and then apply it to the underside of the lashes (as you probably already do). The effect is amazing resulting in totally full and long lashes. I also took the opportunity to try applying foundation with a natural bristle brush rather than the synthetic one I usually use. Called a "Blender Brush" ($45), I noticed a difference both in the ease of application and the smoothness of the result. I've also enjoyed using this type of brush with my new cream blush, applying the blush onto the apples of my cheeks with my finger tips and blending it over my cheekbones with the brush. (I used some of the money I paid to attend the class towards the purchase of two of these brushes.) If you want to check out any of the products mentioned above, just go to the Giorgio Armani Beauty website. By the end of the class, I looked great, had a few new makeup tricks to try, met some great people, and had a terrific time. What more can you ask from a Spring afternoon! If you are interested in attending master classes, ask the salespeople at your favorite department store cosmetic counters whether their brand ever holds classes. If they do, ask to be notified when the next one is held. If the price is right, you might want to give it a try.
Have a beautiful month! Carol May 2006 E-commerce sites carrying
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