New obsession! My friends at Tarte cosmetics sent me a lovely package recently and I am totally obsessed with their new LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain
Tarte has been a favorite of mine for a long time, and I LOVE a good lip stain! All of the shades are amazing, but Lucky is my favorite. It goes on smooth and evenly, and doesn't crease like a lot of stains tend to do. It's a very nice matte texture, and it plumps the lips with a refreshing, minty tingle!
It's an amazing shimmery pink, that gives your cheeks a natural flush. TEN is a limited edition shade to celebrate Tarte's tenth anniversary so don't snooze on this one! It's sure to sell out!
When I first heard about the beautyblender I didn't give it too much thought. With so many products on the market, I really thought it was just another gimmick. Little by little I started to notice that quite a few make up artists, whose work I admire, were using this sponge. I tried it once and was totally hooked!
The beautyblender was created by professional make up artists. The shape of the sponge is amazing for all kinds of make up application, and helps you get in to little creases and corners you can't reach with a traditional sponge or brush. It's latex free, and has a unique velvety texture. The sponges are reusable (which is better for the earth) and come with the blendercleanser which is also a terriffic brush cleaner.
The sponge works best when damp, so cleaning the sponges on set doesn't pose any kind of major setback. I once had an actress tell me "I can always tell a make up artist knows what they're doing when they use those sponges." It's really worth the investment!
<3 Amy
P.S. Here's a video that will give you a better idea of how to use and clean your beautyblender.
Let me know if you try it! I'd love to know what you think! :)
Angela Lindvall for the cover of Women's Wear Daily Green Issue.
I'm going through a bunch of images to update my personal website and ran across this shoot I did with supermodel/environmentalist Angela Lindvall. This is the job that first got me into my research on environmentally responsible beauty products which led me to greenmua.com (thanks to Shannon at The Beauty Closet). Since then I have had many more requests to use environmentally friendly/cruelty free products. It's something great to keep in mind, and to keep in your make up kit!
LA's eco friendly nail salon Recess is offering free mani/pedi's if you recycle!
Turn in 10 old bottles of nail polish for a free manicure, and 15 bottles for a free pedicure.
Speaking of being green...
I've been getting more and more requests to use eco friendly products for certain clients. My favorite eco friendly lines are Tarte and Josie Maran Cosmetics, and skin care by Juice Beauty and Dr. Hauschka...
Make up artists can find some helpful links and tips on being green on greenmua.com.
I try to be more responsible by not using disposables. It's a good idea to use washable puffs instead of disposables ones, and if you must use sponges (I typically prefer to use brushes or my fingers), you should check in to the beauty blender.
It's a reusable sponge with a great shape that will literally revolutionize the way you do make up!
