Of course I get hired as a makeup artist because I'm great at what I do. But the most common reason I hear from my clients is that I'm
down to earth (i.e. not your typical makeup snot that has 8lbs of makeup on and calls it her "5 minute face"). That's probably why I loved this particular MAC Pro's Master Class. It was named "Close-Up" and touted to teach the "no-makeup makeup" look. And of course, MAC Senior Artist
Victor Cembellin didn't disappoint, focusing on what is currently going on in the industry. With High-Def ruling the television, and High-Res ruling the camera it has completely changed the way makeup artistry is done.
Subtlety cannot be taught. I believe High-Def is changing the way us simple folk wear makeup too. How? Makeup trends tend to evolve from celebrities and most of the cameras pointed at them are.....
ding ding ding! High Def/Res! That
glow from within without that fake metallic sheen.
Definition and structure around your eyes without a harsh line in sight. Lips that are
healthy looking without that ring around your lip line. Soft diffusions of matte colors are what's in. That's why it's so up my alley and why I studied Victor so intently during this class. It's all about blending/pressing until the color looks as if it is
IN the skin, like it's hardly there. He used a fantastic powder:
MAC MineralizeSkinfinish/Natural as a bronzer. It doesn't have a sheen/glitter/shimmer to it which I despise in a bronzer (don't get me started!). Bronzer has a bad reputation because it's used
wrong. I use it on almost everyone - and I'm not trying to give them a "tan." When you put on your foundation, you are making yourself all one tone. That's your goal. But it also makes your face appear
flat. Bronzer gives
dimension back to the face and (for some of us) adds much needed warmth. Victor also took that same product and used it in the eye contour area and smudged in the lower lash line to unify the look. So subtle! So darn pretty! If you need color suggestions, you know where to find me!
Victor's Catchphrase of the Evening: "
Shrimp Cocktail"; referring to what happens when you over-apply mascara to the your lower lashes and they clump together in 5 sections. Hanging over your lower eyelid like "Shrimp Cocktail." Nasty and hilarious. Gotta love Victor! He literally changed the way I put eyeliner on everyday - that deserves it's own blog, so I'll save it for another day. Thanks Victor!