Make-up for 30+ faces!

I celebrate each birthday to the fullest.  This past September I turned 35!! With that however comes the importance of the right make-up choices to always make me feel that I look my best.  After a huge amount of requests from the masses to spill my “face painting” secrets, I am.  Follow me on this photo shoot day with the self portraits I took of my process.  Can I just add how hard it is to draw a straight eye line when you are still seeing “flash” spots.  Yeah! Definitely a fun challenge.

(Below I also posted a video of a make-up tutorial I did for my friend Liz, inspired by the movie, Black Swan.  Watch it to see the application of my fav products.)

Only chapstick.

My BEFORE pic- Only chapstick.

Applied in order of appearance. Primer, foundation & HD powder

Applied in order of appearance. Primer, foundation & HD powder

Set the face using Make Up Forever Duo Matte Powder Found. (I use this daily as my only foundation when I'm not going somewhere specific)

Set the face using Make Up Forever Duo Matte Powder Found. (I use this daily as my only foundation when I'm not going on cameraNARS blush- Color: Orgasm :)

Expert Wear by Maybelline in Blonde

Expert Wear by Maybelline in Blonde

Glam duo- Loreal Blk liquid liner + MAC lipstick

Glam duo- Loreal Blk liquid liner + MAC lipstick

LADY DANGER! My "go to" RED..

LADY DANGER! My "go to" RED..

Look so far w/out eye make up

Look so far w/out eye make up

Thin line of blk liquid liner along lash line

Thin line of blk liquid liner along lash lin

Sorme smearproof for inside rim of my eyes

Sorme smearproof for inside rim of my eyes

With Loreal Voluminous mascara & no fake lashes..yet!

With Loreal Voluminous mascara & no fake lashes..yet!

Top lashes added

Top lashes added

My lash kit. Everyone should put one together (Case from fishing dept for lures)

My lash kit. Everyone should put one together (Case from fishing dept for lures)

Use tweezers to grip & allow glue to "set" for a minute. Makes it tacky & stay where you place.

Use tweezers to grip & allow glue to "set" for a minute. Makes it tacky & stay where you place.

I cut lashes to size for my underneath outer corners.

I cut lashes to size for my underneath outer corners.

Final look with bottom corner lashes added.

Final look with bottom corner lashes added. Necklace by Hannahmade

& NOW FOR MY “SUPERHERO” EYE!

I drew my outline w/this.

I drew my outline w/this.

Great adhesive for loose glitter. Coat skin where you wish to apply loose glitter.

Great adhesive for loose glitter. Coat skin where you wish to apply loose glitter.

Apply loose glitter using a dry brush & press it into adhesive.

Apply loose glitter using a dry brush & press it into adhesive.

Ta da!

Ta da!

Lindsey is graduating from Brooks w/ a photography degree, next year. She is sooo talented.

Lindsey is graduating from Brooks w/ a photography degree, next year. She is sooo young & talented.

Final shot by Lindsey Baumsteiger Dress by Michael Kuluva

Final shot by Lindsey Baumsteiger- (Do YOURSELF a favor & check out her work by clicking here)

Dress from Tumbler & Tipsy by Michael Kuluva

Belt from Fishy Finds

(7 watches for good luck!)

Shot at p!ay hair lounge

To see how I create my Pin Up Wave Drag Set-

Watch this in HD!

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Sneak a video peek into The GIFT Shop at p!ay hair lounge

JUST SAY NO… to the plastic generic gift card & buy a special gift for your favorites. The GIFT Shop at p!ay now through 12/31. Offering 10 California artists hand-crafted gifts + some vintage Mad Men style dresses. Have fun!

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Make a “$895″ Necklace for under $15…

Brig'd Out Necklace

Brig'd Out Necklace

Inspiration:

$895 Vera Wang Necklace

$895 Vera Wang Necklace

Sorry Vera, no can spend.

I’m using your necklace as an inspiration for my Brig’d Out version & making it for under $15.

I’m going to keep this post as easy to read as this necklace is to make.

You can get what you need at a craft or hardware store. For those for those of you in rural areas + the rest of us who don’t want to leave our homes- ONLINE!

I linked to a site I found with VERY good prices. Ballchain.com

YOU WILL OVERPAY  at a craft store.

YOU NEED:

Attach closures.

Attach closures.

connect 2 ends of the chain with connector

connect 2 ends of the chain with connector

Add jump rings

Add jump rings

Cut your ball chain into 3 different lengths- 8″, 12″, 18″.

Have no rhyme or reason for the next steps.  Just watch the piece develop.

There are NO rules. Create any length or mass of necklace that you want.

Loop & knot the pieces of chain & connect the ends together

Loop the chain through the jump rings, knot chain a few times & connect the ends together

Continue the same process as above.

Continue the same process as above.

Weave in & out of other visable loops & bends. Add random knots.

Weave in & out of other visible loops & bends. Add random knots.

During the process it will get ugly before it gets cool. Don't stop. Keep on...

During the process it will get ugly before it gets cool. Don't stop. Keep on...

It is starting to gain shape

It is starting to gain shape

Same directions. Continue to add more chain. Loop through & connect the ends.

Continue to add more chain. Loop through & connect the ends.

Now it is getting there!

Now it is getting there!

Almost...

Almost...

I chose to knot in a long piece down the center

Add 1 long piece down the center & knot

Made for under $15!

Made for under $15!

Make this for yourself or even better- a friend as a gift.

Add charms, beads or even bananas(I don’t recommend)! Whatever YOU want.

Have fun & please send me pics of your finished creation! :) brig

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Steal My Hairstyle!

Here’s how-

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“The Bland Blazer”

Recently,  I asked my Facebook friends to dig something boring out of their closet  & email me a pic with  the story their EXCUSE why it is there if they don’t wear it.  Here is what happened when I asked one person to ship me their boredom!  From New Jersey to Simi Valley & back to New Jersey.  Check out this madness…

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