Everything here ranges from $6 to $20 and are items I recommend over and over again. (Garnier, if you are listening, I want an endorsement deal!) You can even get every single thing here for less than a hundred bucks!
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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Sunday, December 22, 2013
BRIDEface makeup house calls/ last minute, "Nancy Approved" beauty stocking stuffers
Need just one more small gift-or maybe fill a whole basket with items easily found at Target? Just like Oprah has her Favorite Things, these are my favorite drugstore things! (I wish I had a little sticker I could put on each one that said "Nancy Approved")
Would these go just beautifully with a gift certificate for a FACEing class? Oh you don't have one of those? Give me a shout, I'll be in my studio today and tomorrow to fulfill last minute gift card and FACEing lipstick/lipgloss sales!!!
Would these go just beautifully with a gift certificate for a FACEing class? Oh you don't have one of those? Give me a shout, I'll be in my studio today and tomorrow to fulfill last minute gift card and FACEing lipstick/lipgloss sales!!!
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
FACEing makeup classes, Cincinnati/Starter makeup for tweens
Today on Facebook, one of my friends asked me for help; her twelve year old daughter wants makeup for Christmas and she doesn't know where to turn. Her well meaning friends suggested lessons Sephora, Bare Minerals, and Clinique. Well, $50 or even $75 doesn't go very far at any of those stores, and as far as the lessons go, it's a bit of a crapshoot. You don't know if you're lucking out with a super knowledgable and talented artist, or a newbie without a clue.
I just so happen to have an eleven year old daughter, (who does not wear makeup at all.)
She reports that some girls are really dabbling in makeup. She and her twin brother are seeing LOTS of black rimmed eyes (yikes) and heavy foundation on a couple girls who are already seeing breakouts and are attempting to camouflage.
Now I know a lot of people will say that girls this age should not be wearing makeup at all and I can fully respect that opinion. I want Ella to stay a little girl as long as humanly possible, duh.
But when she is ready to wear it, I don't want her looking a fool. (Gotta represent,yo)
I am already teaching her proper skincare habits because no amount of makeup in the world will look good if your skin isn't on point. (If only I had known at her age what I know now) I have Ella using my Clarisonic (she has her own brush) to cleanse her face with my Peaches cleanser every night, and I do a mask with Milk of Magnesia on her before she goes to bed, probably about 2X a week. You will not believe what that will do for acnaic skin. Seriously amazing. A shoutout to my girls at Peaches for turning me on to it.
So I grabbed my girl, armed with a fistful of my drugstore faves, and gave her an age appropriate and fun makeover. I am of the mind that there is a relatively small window of opportunity to wear bright neon colors, and if you can't do it at eleven, then when?
before:
after:
I used a creamy eyeshadow stick all from lash to brow, just to give it a shimmery glow. Then i used the clear mascara to tame her brows a bit. A little bit of the neon purple liner and purple mascara made her green eyes pop like crazy without making her look too made up. (Maybelline makes this mascara in teal, burgundy, and cobalt as well)
I used a teeny dab of the Garnier concealer (my favorite product EVER for any age) under her eyes and on a little blemish near her brow. A little bronzer and blush to warm her up and my own branded lipgloss in TWSS (that's what she said)
You can grab all of this for right around 50 bucks.
We do teach FACEing junior classes to tweens and teens, getting them on the right track with their skincare regime and what is worth spending money on (and what isn't) We do mother/ tween daughter classes (which are $100) or groups of up to six tween friends for $35 each.
I just so happen to have an eleven year old daughter, (who does not wear makeup at all.)
She reports that some girls are really dabbling in makeup. She and her twin brother are seeing LOTS of black rimmed eyes (yikes) and heavy foundation on a couple girls who are already seeing breakouts and are attempting to camouflage.
Now I know a lot of people will say that girls this age should not be wearing makeup at all and I can fully respect that opinion. I want Ella to stay a little girl as long as humanly possible, duh.
But when she is ready to wear it, I don't want her looking a fool. (Gotta represent,yo)
I am already teaching her proper skincare habits because no amount of makeup in the world will look good if your skin isn't on point. (If only I had known at her age what I know now) I have Ella using my Clarisonic (she has her own brush) to cleanse her face with my Peaches cleanser every night, and I do a mask with Milk of Magnesia on her before she goes to bed, probably about 2X a week. You will not believe what that will do for acnaic skin. Seriously amazing. A shoutout to my girls at Peaches for turning me on to it.
So I grabbed my girl, armed with a fistful of my drugstore faves, and gave her an age appropriate and fun makeover. I am of the mind that there is a relatively small window of opportunity to wear bright neon colors, and if you can't do it at eleven, then when?
before:
I used a teeny dab of the Garnier concealer (my favorite product EVER for any age) under her eyes and on a little blemish near her brow. A little bronzer and blush to warm her up and my own branded lipgloss in TWSS (that's what she said)
You can grab all of this for right around 50 bucks.
We do teach FACEing junior classes to tweens and teens, getting them on the right track with their skincare regime and what is worth spending money on (and what isn't) We do mother/ tween daughter classes (which are $100) or groups of up to six tween friends for $35 each.
Monday, June 20, 2011
ask Nancy; advice for dark circles
Former BRIDEface Jessica Skaggs asks from Facebook:
" I have dark circles (genetic) and I'm always looking for a way to camouflage them. What product and/or technique do you recommend?"
Firstly, please use an eye cream. so many women wait to see their first fine line, but dehydration can cause darkness under the eye. Eye cream will also help your concealer look more natural and blend better. Getting the right shade can be very tricky. On very dark circles I prefer Laura Mercier secret camouflage. My favorite shade for a medium to medium/tan skintone is #4, because it has a lot of orange in it to tone out the blueness in most olive-toned skins. If you are more fair, I love Makeup Forever lifting concealer in either #2 or 3. Always apply in very thin, stippling strokes with a synthetic brush. Fingers can overapply and cause a sloppy look. I always set with a bit of Laura Mercier brightening powder to set, prevent creasing, and add life to the skin under the eyes. It bounces away darkness. Genius product!!
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