Bronzy Look

Another video shoot with Jordyn Taylor. I wanted to do a look for the summer so I focused on the color gold. 

EYES

BASE: rubenesque

LOWER LID: Goldmine (any true gold would work)

CREASE: Espresso (true brown)

HIGHLIGHT: Motif (light gold tint)

CHEEKS:

REFINED GOLDEN BRONZER FROM MAC WITH MARGIN (SHIMMERY GOLD) ON APPLES OF CHEEK.

LIPS:

Tango (mac) lipstick with a hint of orange

top it with a peachy gloss.

Redheads

For those who are a natural redhead...jealous! And for those who aren't... we fake the funk.

I've recently got AshleyDimes hooked on being a Redhead.  She frequents at Salon Sessions with me for the works. It takes some effort to keep your color poppin!   She is a Co-owner of DimePiece, recently graduated with her B.A. (congratulations!!!) and part of our new project. We will keep you posted for sure! In the mean time, check them out! DIMEPIECE DESIGNS

Reds fade sooo fast!  Here are some tips to keeping your color vibrant before your next appointment:

1. Please use a color protect shampoo/conditioner! A gentle and safe to use everyday is Redken Color Extend Shampoo and Conditioner.

2. Do a cool to cold rinse after conditioner. This helps give hair a natural shine and seal color.

3. In between your next color appointment, come in for a quick color gloss. This will add a pop of your color and give your hair a nice shine before the full works.

4. Also, please use a heat protectant on your hair before blowdrying, using a flat iron, or curling iron. My favorite is Kerastase Nectar Thermique for dry hair or Kerastase Ciment Thermique for sensitive, overly processed hair. They are both leave in. Can be a little pricey but so worth it!! Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide, works well too and a little more affordable 

It's the little things you do, that really can help 

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SKIN CARE, HAIR DO'S, STYLES, PRODUCTS, MAKEUP TUTORIALS, PRODUCTS ETC... WE'LL DO THE RESEARCH AND POST IT UP. 

Jordyn Taylors makeup EPISODE 4

Final Makeup for Episode 4 Myspace Music Feed

I got to do Anas makeup and the rest of the band of The Airborne Toxic Event check them out on the final cut of episode 4 and of course I did the lovely Jordyn Taylors Makeup!

The MySpace Music Feed:Jonas Brothers & The Airborne Toxic Event

How to Wash Your Hair

There's a right way to washing our hair? But we've been doing it all our lives? I'm sure you get it as clean as possible but here are some tips to keep in mind to avoid breakage and over producing oil

1. Try to wash your hair every other day.

 This keeps a good amount of your natural oils and doesn't over dry your hair. If you have an overly oily scalp, and you know this bc by the next day your heads a grease ball, spray some dry shampoo. I love Big Sexy Hairs Volumizing Dry Shampoo. I would not recommend to wash your hair everyday, this will strip all your natural oils and your scalp is going to assume its too dry and produce more oil!

2. Before stepping in the shower, comb your hair.

This should take 2 seconds to take out the tangles and loosen up some dry skin (aka dandruff)

3. Now soak your hair

Warm water bc we would not want to jump into ice cold water and this can also help loosen up dirt and  product buildup

4. Apply your Shampoo

To your scalp first bc the Shampoos job is to get rid of dirt and most of it is in your scalp. You can create breakage and dry out your hair if you apply to ends first.

You would normally shampoo twice. First is to loosen dirt, second is rinse it out clean and treats the hair with the shampoo purpose

 

Rinse Thoroughly and wring excess water out

5. Then your Conditioner

I would recommend to the mid-shaft and ends first then the scalp. Especially for oily hair. This will help with tangles. Leave on for a good 2-5 minutes for that extra deep conditioning.

Rinse Thoroughly again.

***optional and also highly recommended!** Do a cool to cold rinse. Just like a toner to the face to close pores, this will seal the cuticle, give it a nice shine and help preserve hair color.

Seems a little time consuming but taking care of our hair starts in the shower first!

My son is my biggest fan!

Southern California we love you!

We love it on our skin, not our hair

Spraying fragrance on your hair is actually damaging.

 Many perfumes have a high alcohol content, colognes even higher, and if you're spraying them on your hair on a daily basis then your locks will end up brittle and dry. It can also strip hair color faster.  Doing this occasionally won't hurt too much - after all, having a whiff of fragrance as your hair swings about can be quite sexy. For everyday wear, keep it on your body. Key points are your neck, wrists, and behind the ear.  Several perfume makers are now listing the ingredients of their fragrances, but most still are not, so you really have no idea of how much damaging alcohol is in your favourite fragrance. 

We love to smell good, but your scent will actually last longer on your skin.

I need a Red bull

My Day has already been SO LONG!! started my day to do makeup at 4:30am, episode 4 for Jordyn Taylor. I love working with her, her whole family is so sweet. Thank God Im doing everything I love or else I would be going crazy. 

MYSPACE MUSIC FEED EPISODES

So I have been working with the production company 13 keys on these Myspace Music Episodes. This was the first Episode that I was involved with. I did touch ups for the guys and did The beautiful Jordyn Taylor's make-up. Let me know what you think.

EP003: The MySpace Music Feed w/ Method Man & Redman and Eels

Tip of the day.

JUNE GLOOM.... This weather makes me depressed, anyone else???

But I just read that a whiff of an Orange helps LIFT THE SPIRITS and CALM the nerves!

Lets all Have an Orange today.     

Makeup By LADYART -Micoley

Micole came to me to get her makeup done for her graduation. She is only 16 and is graduating high school! Congrats to her.



NOTE: you don't have to use MAC shadows, find shadows that are similar in color and you can use those. 

FACE

Start with a primer then apply your foundation in a circular motion around your face to even out you skin .

EYES

Base: I used cash flow from MAC but you can use any golden undertone base.

Lower lid- naked pigment

Crease:carbon/sketch mixed both together to give it a softer look

Highlight: Naked pigment (MAC) 

CHEEKS

 Apples of cheek- Peaches (any peachy matte color)

 Cheek bone- a shimmer bronzer

LIPS

 

 Lipstick- Brew ( any nude)

 Gloss- Oyster Girl ( soft nude pink)

"Mannequinesque" shoot!

Salon Sessions photo shoot finally done. Enjoy!

Eye brows

So my friend sent me this picture, this is everything you DONT want to do to your eye brows. lol stay away from the sharpie. 

The correct way of shaping your brow to your face is this, the start of your eye brow should be lined up with the inner corner of your eye. The ending point of your brow should be diagonal from the outter corner of your eye. 

I did this eyebrow tutorial awhile back, I am going to update it but you can check it out below for now. 

Lets go Lakers!

So I got in the Lakers spirit and decided to paint my nails laker colors. lol

JUNGLE GIRL X MELODY EHSANI SAMPLE SALE

Were all in Jungle Gurl swim suits! You guys have to check them out, they are all made out of vintage fabric, and the fit is amazing.  

I finally got my diamond ring. M.E.
exclusive colored M.E. lightning bolts.

M.E. watch rings
Jungle Gurl Suits

Make-up done by Lady Art

EYES

base- rubenesque

bottom half of lid: motif

crease: swiss chocolate

deep crease: sketch/carbon

highlight: ricepaper

eyeliner: blacktrack

lashes: #3

CHEEKS

Margin

LIPS

Liner- Plum

Lipstick- Composure

Gloss- Prrr

A Natural Way to Exfoliate...

SEA SALT: gently removes flaky, dry, dead skin.

Wet your face, place a couple of table spoons of sea salt to a wash cloth or hands and gently rub your face or body. Avoid your eye area, try to focus on your t-zone. When your done rinse your face with cold water to close your pores.

You should only exfoliate your face once a week.

TODAY!!!! bikinis-shoes-jewelry

Summer "down-do"

-For this look its best when your hair is not super polished. Probably the 'next day' look is best. ;)

-Medium to long hair is perfect. 

-Take random vertical sections wrap it around a curling iron, you don't need to use the clamp to open and close, just make sure it is fully heated.

-Or, an alternate is do random braids throughout your head the night before, on wet hair. The next day you get a more natural, soft looking waves.

-Lastly, from a center part, take about a good 2 pinches of hair on each side of the part and braid back, or simply bring back and tie together.

optional:

-Add a little serum through out ends and hairspray for a more polished look.

Bronze up for the summer but do it right!

1. Make sure your face is clean, dry, matte, and fresh. If your skin is oily or damp it will leave streaks and spots, making your skin look dirty.

2. With darker skin, apply the blush first. Then apply the bronzer on top. This will give you a nice glow.

3. Sun-kissed look, apply the bronzer where the sun usually hits your face. This would be your forehead, cheekbones, and the bridge of your nose.

4. Don't pack on the bronzer, especially if you have lighter skin. This will also make your skin look dirty.

A Natural Way to Exfoliate

SEA SALT: gently removes flaky, dry, dead skin.

Wet your face place a couple of table spoons of sea salt to a wash cloth or hands and gently rub your face or body. Avoid your eye area, try to focus on your t-zone. When your done rinse your face with cold water to close your pores.

You should only exfoliate your face once a week. 

Jessica Alba

HOW TO GET JESSICA ALBA'S LOOK...

Eyes:

Lower lid: All That Glitters (MAC)

Crease: Sketch (MAC) 

Highlight: Shroom (MAC)

Blacktrack eyeliner for the top lid

Teddy eye khol (MAC) on the lower lid and smoke out with a pencil brush. 

Plush Black Mascara (MAC) 

Eye Brows

Fling brow Pencil (MAC) Shape and line your brows

Omega eye shadow (MAC) Fill in brow using an angle brush for a natural look

Cheeks: 

Refined Golden Bronzer (MAC) Define the cheek bones.

Margin Blush (MAC) Use on the center of cheek and brush up.

Lips:

Subculture Lip Liner (MAC) line your lips and color in 

Instant Gold Lip glass (MAC) 

Need a Quick Style?

Add a thin elastic band.. That simple :) Calms down messy hair, gives you that sexy-bohemian look and super easy.

Marc Jacobs fall/winter 2010

Marc Jacobs hair theme for his fall/winter 2010 collection takes us back to the 80s..Punk Era, to be exact. Here are a few of my favorite hair styles. Cool for the runway, photoshoots, fashion shows and  for the eclectic ones day-2-day! ;)

LADY ART getting recognized

The other day I got an email from Rhoxy, she randomly found out about LADY ART's blog and she wrote me an email letting me know that she loved it. Its great knowing that the work Azelle and I put into Lady Art is actually getting recognized. PRMTVE PASSE asked me a couple questions. Check it out here. 

Another day at the studio

So I shot another episode today for The Myspace Music Feed episodes with myspace princess Jordyn Taylor. You cant tell in the photo (I forgot my camera and took it with my phone) but I used pinks and purples on her eyes. Its not hard to do makeup on her, she's already gorgeous without it.

MAC Products

eyes:  

Base: painterly

lower lid: expensive pink

crease: swiss chocolate

deep crease: nocturnal

highlight: seedy pearl

blacktrack eyeliner

cheeks:

Melba/ Margin blushes

lips:

Liner: Plum

lip stick: 40's pink mateene

gloss: oyster girl

This is a photo of them shooting the episode on the roof of the village recording studio in LA.

Before I go to sleep..

Big hair style NO-NO! Not even to the gym  and especially if you're Madonna. Good night lovelies!

MTV Movie Award Makeup Trends

Kristen Stewart Make-Up 2009 MTV Movie Awards

Dark Smokey eye with a pale lip.

Cameron Diaz Make-up 2009 MTV Movie Awards 

Soft metallic eye with bright red lips

Lip Combo

So my friend brought this to my attention and loves the lip color so I'm going to share the lip combo with you all. 

Liner: Cherry MAC (of course!)

Lipstick: Morange

Gloss: Lychee Luxe (just a touch)

1950s Shoot

Shot with my buddy Sean Teegarden. Looks almost like an old portrait from the 5os era. Love the lighting and the witty yet morbid taste he adds to the shot. 

MATEO

I got to work on this video for touch ups etc...

VIMBY - MySpace RTS: Mateo

Lady Art Inspiration Photo Shoot

Jungle Gurl and Melody Ehsani sample sale!!!

You can't miss this! My girls Nat and Mel are having a sample sale at the office. Come through! I'll be there helping out.