Trying to keep a model’s foundation semi matte in a climate like Miami’s is almost impossible! How would have guessed that you a simple gel anti-perspirant could be a great medium for foundation? Well, Mitchum is a must have in my makeup kit these days.

Simply squeeze a little gel anti-perspirant on the back of your hand and mix it with the foundation that you plan on using for your model.  This will not only keep the foundation in place, but it will require less touch ups!

As a Makeup Artist, if you have ever tried a keep a models skin looking natural to matte, then you know what a struggle it can be in humidity!

MItchum anti-perspirant is $3.99 at drugstore.com

Thank you for reading! I know the struggles of beginning as a Makeup Artist, so enjoy my tips and feel free to email me with any questions  danica@askamakeupguru.com .

If you are a traveling Makeup Artist, then you know that your days can be long and you never know what type of conditions you will run into. Solavie Eco-Global Skin? Hair Care Systems come in airline-friendly carry on containers that clip togetherfor an esy transport. Solavie cleanses hair and skin, but can also be diluted to act as a brush cleanser!

www.solavie.com

You know that favorite lipstick of yours in kit? The one that you use on many of your clients? Well, how clean do you think it is?

I know that I have posted about a month ago on keeping your kit sanitary, but I have an even easier way to do so! There is a line called BeautySoClean which focuses on sanitizing products for our makeup in our kits.

BeautySoClean is a revolutionary line of cosmetic sanitizing products;
a new beauty care regimen developed by professional makeup artists with
an innovative system that effectively cleans, rejuvenates and removes
bacteria from cosmetic products without altering the makeup in any way.

Go to www.beautysoclean.com

Television is not the only one going HD! Cargo Cosmetics has come out with a makeup line exclusively for High Definition Television. As you know when you saw your favorite news journalist for the first time in High Def, you never realized that her skin was not so flawless and that her foundation was so cakey! With High Definition unfortunately TV viewers can see all! Cargo Cosmetics has taken this into consideration and has created makeup to help even the roughest of skin textures look more refined and flawless for TV. The Blu-Ray line was created for Makeup Artists who were doing makeup that would be filmed in hig def and even for the everyday women who would like to acheive flawless looking skin. This line is also great for Makeup Artists who do makeup for weddings, film and anything that involves photography!

Go to http://www.cargocosmetics.com

As A Makeup Artist you never know how a model or client will show up to a shoot! Let’s face it, skin is not always perfect so we have to do our best to fake that flawless skin and make that foundation work. One product that I love to add moisture to any skin and even help the cakiest foundation look natural… is MAC Fix +.

MAC has come out with a new version of Fix+ which is infused with natural rose water or an even more calming effect. I use Fix + before and after a foundation to give the skin an ultra natural look and also to “set”  the makeup.

This is also great when stored in the refrigerator during the hot Summer months and then spritzed on the skin as needed for a refreshed feeling.

www.maccosmetics.com

Are you a Makeup Artist  or Makeup Addict with a You Tube Channel, Beauty Blog, My Space, Twitter or Face book profile? Then check out Lights, Camera… Makeup! Video E Book Course. The step by step guide on how to create a popular you tube makeup channel and more, is great for any Makeup Artist  looking to bring themselves online to create a celebrity like following and also an introduction to set you up to build an online presence as a Makeup Artist.

Also include is the exclusive TheMakeupSuite.com Inner circle member site - This site is exclusively for an Aspiring and Professional Make up Artist in our industry. Are You Looking
to how to become a makeup artist or what’s new and what’s working in our field? Here we
come together and help each other out…This information we will be
sharing in here is alone worth $19.95/month.

Go to www.LightsCameraMakeupEBook.com for more info and to sign up for my free video series if have not yet!

If you got the free videos already and and waiting for the  LCM Ebook Course, Give me some feed back or what you would like to see in it, if its not covered already.

I love to chat! Feel free to comment and ask questions on becoming a Makeup Artist in your area. Email me at danica@askamakeupguru.com.

Are you trying to build your brush collection? Here is a great way to begin! Ulta (Ulta.com) is having a sale on Japonesque Brushes, buy 1 get 1 50 % off.

I love the quality of these brushes just as much as I love the quality of MAC Brushes. They are a little pricey, so this is a great way to start collecting them.

It is true that you pay for what you get! Brushes are so very important and the quality of your makeup application depends on them!

Visit your local Ulta or go to www.ulta.com to view Japonesque Brushes!

Also, while you are there… one of my favorite products is on sale as well!

Ask A Makeup Guru is taking a new direction! So far Ask A Makeup Guru Blog has been for women of all ages to help inspire them with new makeup tips.

I am now focusing AskA Makeup Guru to help inspire Makeup Artists and inspiring Makeup Artists with new tips and advice on their career.

I will be posting at least once a week with new information on being a Makeup Artist.

I am following my love of teaching and inspiring other artists. I will be coming out with a such things as an online course on how to become a Makeup Artist step by step and several other products with tips to becoming a Makeup Artist.

I hope that this new direction will help to inspire all of you Makeup Artists out there! Thank you to all of my subscribers who have supported me from the beginning!

I love to chat! Feel free to comment and ask questions on becoming a Makeup Artist. Email me at danica@askamakeupguru.com.

For many women having lashes that will stay curled throughout the day is almost impossible! In this Asian Wedding Makeup Video, I show a very unique way to curl your eye lashes. This method of curling your lashes requires a kitchen spoon of all things! This is great for any woman who has a hard time keeping their lashes curled. Also, if mascara just never seems to stay in place, I show a great product, MAC Liquidlast Eyeliner, that you can use as a mascara for special occasions. Great tips for this upcoming wedding season!

I know how important it is a Makeup Artist to receive your professional discount on cosmetics, so I have put together all of the cosmetics lines and their guidelines on receiving a discount. For most of the cosmetic lines they will require two credentials that prove that you are a Makeup Artist. This has come in handy for me and hopefully it will for you as well!

MAC Cosmetics

www.macpro.com

Makeup Artists receive 40% off when you download their pro membership application online and show proof of 2 credentials.

Shu Uemera

www.shuumerea-usa.com

Call (917)606-9530 for an application and receive 30% off.

Nars Cosmetics

www.narscosmetics.com

Call (646)778-5237. You can receive 30% off but must buy online.

Laura Mercier

www.lauramercier.com

Call 1-888-mercier or (281)275-7059. You will need 2 forms of id.You can receive 40% off.

Makeup Forever

www.makeupforever.com

You will need 2 forms of id (call sheet or union sheet). Call (212)941-9561.