BLOSSOMING QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is the eye crease?

Hey Blossoms, Today's question is a simple one but quite perplexing to those makeup beginners. WHAT IS THE EYE CREASE AND WHERE IS IT ON ME? The eye crease is the area of the eye that is just above the lid and that is folded or creased. See diagram above. This area of the eye is usually shaded in with a darker eyeshadow than what is used on the lid to provide dimension and definition to the shape of the eye. The eyeshadow used here is usually the darkest color than all the others used on the eye. The eye crease is different on everyone because everyone has a different eye shape. Some have more defined creases than others and some don't...

Read more »

BLOSSOMING QUESTION OF THE DAY: What Do Makeup Artists Really Do?

Hey Blossoms, Bringing you a quick post on a question that gets asked a lot and answered but rarely to its entirety and that is  WHAT DOES A MAKEUP ARTIST DO? A makeup artist is A person who's profession and area of expertise is applying makeup onto others. A makeup artist does to a persons face  as a painter does to a canvas thus being considered an artist! Makeup IS art. Makeup artist are usually easily spotted on a set or at a wedding. They usually wear all black, have on impeccable makeup, brush belt filled with all their necessary tools and maybe even makeup on the back of their hand in various colors like a painters board. Makeup artist are expected to be able to conceal and cover flawlessly any skin type, skin tone, complexion, blemish, scar, bruise, scratch, acne,...

Read more »

BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: PURPLE VALENTINE VIXEN

Hey Blossoms, Valentine's Day is around the corner so I decided to do a BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY with a very sexy and fun look for those special dates the eve of and the night of Valentine's Day. I call this look PURPLE VALENTINE VIXEN for the color and for the feeling you'll get when you finish this shimmery/smokey purple makeup look! **Feel free to substitute any of the products below for ones you have ** PRODUCTS USED: FACEMUFE HD PrimerMAC Fix PlusIman Stick Foundation in Earth 2Black Opal Blotting PowderConcealer (undereye &highlight)CoverGirl Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony  EYESNYX Jumbo E/s pencil in Black Bean (base)Matte...

Read more »

BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: IMAN & NAOMI CAMPBELL INSPIRED MAKEUP LOOK

Hey Blossoms, I find inspiration in many things and recently I found my inspiration in the book "Iman: The Beauty of Color" An amazing book by an equally amazing woman. A role model, a top model, a woman of color and class. The cover photo of her and a photo within the book of Naomi Campbell inspired me to recreate the best of BOTH their looks. Iman's classic black smokey eye and Naomi Campbell's classic deep bold dark lip. I also recorded a Youtube tutorial showing the steps I took to achieve the look and it will be uploaded soon. IMAN NAOMI CAMPBELL PRODUCTS USED FACE L'oreal Revitalift Moisturizer L'oreal Revitalift Eye Cream Make...

Read more »