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Cleaning Makeup Brushes in 4 Easy Steps

Written by William Strunk

There are two types of makeup brushes – natural or a mixture of synthetic and vegan. Both of these types of makeup brushes require different care. Because the bristles of natural brushes are sourced from animal hair, the bristles are porous and require conditioning to maintain pliability. Detergent used for wool or cashmere is suggested. Synthetic or vegan brushes often have bristles made of plastic…

Published in Makeup Matters

A Modern Take on Vintage Makeup

Written by Michelle Richardson, L.E. and professional makeup artist

Vintage makeup is always coming back into fashion with a new twist on the original application. Although there are new techniques, products, colors, and textures that change the old version of vintage makeup, history can be found with each new trend. Retro makeup goes back much further than the last 100 years. Smokey eyes were worn by Egyptian women thousands of years ago and bright red…

Published in Makeup Matters

MAKEUP BRUSHES and BRISTLES – Finally Explained

Written by by Amanda Azar

Just as muralists wouldn’t use spotter brushes to create new works of art, skilled makeup artists know which brushes to use for specific parts of the face. But, is that all that matters? Hardly. The choice to use synthetic versus natural fibers could be just as important as using the right type of brushes.

Published in Makeup Matters

The Microblading Guide: Getting the Most out of Eyebrows

Written by Jaclyn Peresetsky, L.M.E.

Trends may come and go, but fuller, thicker eyebrows are currently in demand! People who have regrets about over-tweezing or have a naturally thinning eyebrow are considering a longer-lasting alternative to drawing their eyebrows daily.

Published in Makeup Matters

Magic Eye (liner)

Written by Linda Tawil, president and creative director of Morphe LLC

A little eyeliner can go a long way. From the eye-opening impact to the numerous application techniques, there is no shortage of ways to create captivating eyeliner looks for clients. But, understandably, eyeliner can be a bit overwhelming. Where to begin? What looks best on each client’s eye shape? Here are a few guidelines.

Published in Makeup Matters