GIVING MATIN MAULAWIZADA + AFGHAN HANDS

Posted on May 18, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

What is Afghan Hands?
First thing to know is that Afghan Hands is a nonprofit organization that teaches women to earn a living. It is not a charity as one might think. Every member of our Afghan Hands family earns their money by studying and/or working for the Afghan Hands project. The goal is to give a hand up, not a hand down to participants. We are primarily a literacy project for adult women that could not get an education due to war and the closure of girls school during the Taliban, and later due to post-war societal issues. We started in 2004 with five widows and quickly grew to 40. We also fine-tuned their embroidery skills in order for them to earn a living so they are not burdens to their family any longer and quickly become financial assets.

What are the biggest challenges for women today in Afghanistan?
Gender discrimination is a class issue in Afghanistan for the most part. Educated women can hold jobs as high as they wish. This reflects sexism as a class and financial construct in Afghanistan. Education is the only way out of that loop.

What makes the work that Afghan Hands does unique to other organizations that are there to help?
We are a grassroots organization that prides itself on being sustainable without the help of government, military or other types of sponsors. On one hand we pride ourselves on Continue reading →

PROFILE: NICK BAROSE

Posted on May 16, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

Do you have a signature style?
People always say I do very natural looking skin. Then I add fun eyes and lips to keep it interesting and a bit more dramatic. Skin is important to me especially on red carpet. I don’t want my clients to ever look phony or too made up.

What’s coming next in makeup artistry?
I hope it goes back to real talent and things that matter. Less self promotion. More art and more fun as opposed to the same one-note beauty all the time.

What should someone who is looking to develop a career in makeup know before getting into the business?
Be really good at your craft. Assist good people that do more than just celebrities and put selfies on Instagram. Be versatile and when you’re new, try to learn as much as you can and don’t worry about getting a lot of exposure yet. In my humble opinion, a lot of new artists today worry too much about becoming visible when their skills are not ready yet.

What type of work do you find most satisfying?
I really enjoy working in different genres. I just wrapped a fun editorial with Harpers Bazaar, with fine art photographer Laurie Simmons, where I Continue reading →

ARTISTRY BY DANI FONSECA

Posted on May 14, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

What inspired you to create this project and what about it was the most interesting for you?
Many people know I started as a fine artist long before I touched a makeup tool. I’ve worked in oil, acrylics, printmaking, watercolor and installation. I sculpt and built my
own fx and props. The art world and the makeup world are very different. When trying to bridge the two I’ve hit many challenges because the markets rarely overlap. I seldom get a chance to just sit and create art for the sake of creating. When I went to The Powder Group’s Creative Exploration Workshops, both in 2014 and 2016, I had this experience of weightlessness in being surrounded in materials and mediums with no pressure but just to play. Doing it twice, in Provincetown no less, I wanted to recreate that experience in a story that had both worlds collide.

There are so many mediums in art, how did you determine which you would use for this project?
Part of what draws me to look at and create art is the ability to convey combinations of texture and color I find interesting and raw. Each medium I chose to portray on the face I wanted to juxtapose the skin texture, but also be true to the payoff the art mediums naturally provide. An homage if you will to the Continue reading →

SEEN: Skindinavia Celebrates Pro LA and the MUAHS Guild Awards!

Posted on May 7, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

Allen Goldman and Leonard Engelman

Tym Buacharern, Michael DeVellis, and Silvina Knight

David Malinowski from Darkest Hour

Allen Goldman, Michael DeVellis, Deb Milley and The Powder Group Team

Deborah Lania Dnaver and Teresa Vest from I, Tonya

Monica Halligan, Eugenia Weston, and Theda Weston

Burton LeBlanc from The Handmaids Tale

Hayden Van Hulden and friends

Allen Goldman and Local 706 President Sue Cabral-Ebert

Lucy Sibbick of Darkest Hour and family

Alessandro Bertolazzi and Deb Milley

Mike Hill from Shape of Water

Brian Sipe of Guardian of the Galazy Vol. 2 and Allen Goldman

Eugenia Weston, Pedro Zalba, Albert Sanchez

Preston Meneses, and Vivian Martin

Jen Fregozo from RuPaul’s Drag Race

Jillian Erickson from Stranger Things and Allen Goldman

Larissa Palaszczuk

Susie Medeiros, Katie Ambrose, Tara Tompson

Celebrating the professional makeup artist industry is nothing new for pro-favorite cosmetics brand Skindinavia. The brand has been involved with supporting this community since founder Allen Goldman brought the brand to life in 2005. Since then, Skindinavia’s The Makeup Finishing Spray has become the go-to way to seal-the-deal on the most important makeup applications across every genre of makeup artistry. From bridal to editorial, film and television to red carpet – Skindinavia has helped countless makeup applications stay their course in the most incredible of conditions. The later introduction of the brand’s The Makeup Primer Spray along with last year’s Post-Makeup Recovery Spray, found Skindinavia deepening their connection to pros across the industry and, in particular, Hollywood’s biggest projects and most well stocked makeup kits.

Always one to give back, to the artist community who have supported Skindinavia since day one, Allen enthusiastically joined the most important businesses in the pro-beauty space, once again this year, as a sponsor of the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS). Also, for the second year running, Skindinavia Continue reading →

INDUSTRY NEWS: WRITE HER FUTURE WITH LANCOME

Posted on April 24, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

Knowing how to read and write means having the freedom to express yourself fully and build your own future freely, Lancôme’s belief. This is why they created the Write Her Future initiative, a commitment to combat illiteracy among women in both developed and developing countries. Surprisingly the number of illiterate women has not changed for the past 20 years, 76 million young women around the world are illiterate. With the Write Her project, Lancôme has committed to raising awareness of this cause, and has partnered with CARE to invest nearly 3 million US dollars over the next five years to fund international literacy programs and develop local support communities to help. “Young women lack basic reading and writing skills. Often hidden, this handicap causes young women to face exclusion and dependence, with serious consequences for themselves, their families. This is why Lancôme has committed give a voice to this invisible reality.” – Françoise Lehmann, Lancôme International President

Lancôme believes that to claim each woman’s right to education, they claim the right to become fully herself. They have also partnered with various ambassadors such as Julia Roberts, Lupitia Nyong’o, Lisa Eldridge and others to bring awareness to the cause via social networks. “Literacy is one of the most defining human skills. We read and write—that’s how we communicate, how we share, how we express our feelings, and how we learn to understand the world. To not have that accessible to everyone everywhere is really a crime. It’s so great for Lancôme to be involved and get serious about supporting young girls in the world through the work of Write Her Future.” – Julia Roberts, Lancôme Ambassadress, Actress.

Get more information about the Write Her Furture program and write your name here www.lancome-usa.com/write-her-future #writeherfuture

NEW PRODUCT: THE MAKEUP LIGHT EYELIGHT

Posted on April 19, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

We are excited about the newest The Makeup Light innovation, the Eyelight. Using the same technology as their popular Keylights, the Eyelight was built specifically for artistry near the eyes, such as for lash extension, microblading, or tattooing. The Eyelight features a slim elongated rectangular build that provides soft even light around the entire face. “The Eyelight has so many possibilities,” says Michael Astalos, owner and inventor of The Makeup Light. “It can replace bathroom lighting, it can be used in salons for precision work, it can be used onset – it really has no limits. We build all our products to be versatile and that’s exactly what it is.”

The Eyelight is compatible with nearly all TML’s mounting options and can be combined with the the Quick Release system for faster setups. Launching along with the Eyelight, TML also introduced a Floor Stand, an additional accessory for the Eyelight. The Floor Stand, offers an easily adjustable mounting option designed for working over horizontal surfaces, such as a table, bed, or reclined chair.

The Eyelight kits are available now at the TPG Pro Shop, featuring special pricing for our TPG Pro Members. $240.00 – $299.00 tpgproshop.com

NEW PRODUCT: HOURGLASS VEIL RETOUCHING FLUID

Posted on April 16, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

The new serum-like Veil Retouching Fluid from Hourglass is a must have for your pro kit. The innovative weightless fluid was designed to be used in a number of ways to refresh, revive and retouch any parts of the face that need a hydration boost. Available in six shades, and packed full of skin nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, plant water extract and grapefruit extract, the sheer formula glides on seamlessly under the eyes without caking or creasing, creating a soft luminous look.

In addition to the Retouching Fluid, check out the new Veil Translucent Setting Powder, an ultra-refined finely milled loose diamond powder with soft-focus reflecting particles that refracts light without the flashback. It blurs and minimizes the appearance of pore, fine lines and wrinkles and works well on all skin tones for an invisible natural finish. $34.00 – $46.00 hourglasscosmetics.com

NEW PRODUCT: VISEART ABSINTHE & SIREN THEORY PALETTE

Posted on March 12, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

VISEART introduces two new striking SS2018 Theory Palettes – Absinthe and Siren. Each new palette introduced to the Theory collection celebrates the beauty of individuality and strength in personality. The Absinthe palette, Theory Eye 06 offers up a spectrum of emeralds, with six all new transformative shades, three matte and three shimmery. While the Siren palette Theory Eye 07 features a range of terra-cotta tones, with three matte shades from fair and medium peach to deep terracotta, along with three new shimmery metallic shades. Each palette of 6 shades, all complimentary can be intermixed or worm alone, to meet each of your client’s style.

We got a chance to get up close and personal with these palettes and they are divine, the shadows are so rich, that when applied it feels like it almost melts into the skin. Pro Tip: prep eyelid with Viseart Seamless Eye Primer before applying shadow for extra staying power. Each of these palettes exhibits the thoughtfully hand-crafted quality we have come to expect from Viseart. Ingredients are all natural and organic and contains no parabens, gluten, petrochemicals, silicone or mineral oils. The compact style packaging folds into a working magnetized easel, which makes it the perfect kit essential for professional artists.

Both Theory Eye 06 Absinthe and Theory Eye 07 Siren $45 each, are available now exclusively at Muse Beauty.Pro and will launch live at The Makeup Show popup San Francisco March 24 & 25th 2018. Both palettes are available online at www.musebeauty.pro

NEW PRODUCTS: BRING THE HEAT AND HI-FI SHINE WITH URBAN DECAY’S LATEST ADDITIONS

Posted on February 26, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

We are loving the newest additions to Urban Decay’s line-up, the Naked Petite Heat palette and the Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lipgloss, both launching this March 2018. First up, the latest addition to their cult following Naked collection, the Naked Petite Heat. This palette features six all new matte shadow shades inspired by the popular Naked Heat, five matte shades for the lid, crease and liner and one demi-matte highlighting shade. Everything you need to create gorgeous looks for every client from soft to sultry.

The shadows are velvety to the touch and goes on smooth with a high blendable pigment payoff. We had a chance to play with this palette and it delivers on color and texture, one swipe and done. The shades are very earthy and features hues such as Hot Spell, a terra-cotta color, Strike, a rich reddish brown, Heist, a rich cayenne or Wild Thing, a burnt orange shade. Each shadow, perfect for all skin tones, can either be worn individually or paired up with other shadows for customized looks. Plus the petite palette size makes it a perfect fit for your professional makeup kit!

The next newest addition is the Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lipgloss. Ultra-shiny, cushiony long-lasting gloss that glides on smoothly with a peppermint fresh feel. The non-tacky lip gloss contains both peppermint oil and vitamin E, which helps to hydrate and leave lips feeling nourished, and plumped. Your clients will have 20 glosses to choose from, from brights to soft neutrals, in four different finishes—metallic, holographic, cream and sheer cream.

We love the modern futuristic look of this gloss tube and the flexible applicator makes it easy to apply, delivering a generous amount of color in one swipe. A few shades we are obsessed with are Naked, a neutral pearly nude pink, Jawbreaker, a creamy purple and the holographic shades SPL and Snapped.

Naked Petite Heat, $29 will be available March 8, 2018 and Hi-Fi Shine Ultra Cushion Lipgloss, $20 available March 30, 2018. Both will be in stores and online at Sephora, Ulta Beauty urbandecay.com.

MILESTONE: 10 YEARS OF BEAUTY TALK

Posted on February 21, 2018 by On Makeup Magazine

What inspired you to start Beauty Talk Radio ten years ago?
Ten years ago, I wanted to do a radio show to create consistent beauty conversations among industry professionals as a way of having fun. It quickly turned into something that was very informative an inspiring.

What has been one of your most memorable moments on the show?
Denise Tunnell: The very first time that Sam Fine was on the show is my most memorable time. There was a large live listening audience with many people calling into the show as well as many makeup artists active in our chat room.

Janice Tunnell: Interviewing Mikki Taylor, formerly of Essence Magazine as well as interviewing Ve Neill, another Film Artist that we’ve admired and respected for years.

With the many amazing industry professional guests you all have featured on Beauty Talk, what’s been the common message from your guests?
DT: Beauty comes from within.
JT: And believe in yourself.

How has the industry changed since Beauty Talk started 10 years ago?
Two words, Social Media. Social Media is much bigger. When we first started the show, Twitter was the popular social media of choice for the industry. Now, pictures are everything as well as live video. Also, everyone is a makeup artist now.

What makes a program like Beauty Talk so special and resonate with your listeners and guests?
DT: Beauty Talk is the kind of show that inspires you. It gives you Continue reading →