Friday, November 11, 2011

Vintage Vixen of the Week #1

Today will mark the first vintage vixen makeup look.  I will be posting a photo of a vintage makeup look that I've done and following up with a list of products that I used from the brand, to the line and including shade names.  :)

 First vintage vixen:

Photo by Melissa of Precious Images, Model is Neicey, Location is Visual Arts Studio in Richmond VA.

Neicey was a beautiful model and portrayed the era wonderfully.  She was one of our first models for The Diversity Pinup Project that I hosted.  Photographers included:  Precious Images, Skyline Photography, Diego Tomas, Krehb Fotografie and makeup artists in tap were myself (Makeup by Ellie) and Brandy Page (Fab Faces by Brandy).  The location was Visual Arts Studio in Richmond.  Our wardrobe maven was Lena Cottom (of the Don't Hate, Celebrate!  Diversity Fashion Show in Richmond).  

*The "undergarments" of the makeup look include primer, moisturizer and foundation as well as any concealers if used. *
"Undergarments":  Dove Facial Moisturizer (fragrance and alcohol free, non-comedogenic), LORAC AquaPrime primer (paraben, silicone, oil and fragrance free...perfect for sensitive skin), Revlon ColorStay Foundation in Toast mixed with Avon Tinted Moisturizer in Dark to sheer it out.

Face:  Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Honey and Maybelline Mineral Power blush in Plum Radiance.

Eyes:  Smokey Eye Palette by Coastal Scents- the blues with highlight from the pinks, Ardell lashes in Wispies, Mascara is Great Lash mascara in Black, and liner is a cream in black from the Hot Smudge palettes by Hard Candy. (My go to lash glue is DUO glue in Dark...dries dark to blend with the lashes.)

Lips:  Nyx pencil in Nude, Revlon Super Lustrous lip color in Cherries in the Snow, ELF Super Glossy tube lip gloss in red.

Keep in mind that the makeup doesn't have to cost a lot to work well.  Many makeup artists swear by brands like Revlon, L'Oreal and Maybelline.  Two of the top performers in the mascara department are by Maybelline.  To get the best for your face experiment with different brands to find the right makeup for you.  Realize too that a good makeup artist isn't about what's in their kit but is about what they do with what's in their kit, regardless of how much the product costs.  :)



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