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Fall Makeup’s Artistic Inspiration

Written by: Tasha D. Manigo-Bizzell, makeup artist and aesthetic nutritionist

This fall, makeup trends feature an eclectic mix of tradition and taboo, redefining beauty and pushing the limits of fashion. The fall season welcomes all degrees of artistic expression, but...

Published in: Makeup Matters

The Wonderful World of Body Painting

Written by: Amanda Azar, founder and executive artist for Azar Beauty

Skin is the new canvas for both skin care professionals and makeup artists. Pushing the boundaries beyond the face, makeup artists create illusions, characters, and works of art on the...

Published in: Makeup Matters

How To Tan Safely

Written by: Courtney G. Freeman, L.E.I.

Summer is a fantastic time for skin care professionals to flex their ingredient knowledge and business know-how when it comes to sun protection and airbrush tanning. Clients crave exceptional consumer...

Published in: Tanning

Micropigmentation

Written by: Anita Dawn Jones, national master instructor for Nouveau Contour USA; Nelly Kirschner, executive director for Nouveau Contour USA; and Armand Hoes, CEO of Nouveau Contour USA

Micropigmentation is one of the fastest-growing specialties in the beauty industry. Over the past few decades, this specialty has evolved from modest approaches to superior techniques. Although implanting pigment into...

Published in: Makeup Matters

The Evolution of Eye Shadow

Written by: Mary Ann Lovre, president of Audrey Morris Cosmetics International

The use of eye shadow can be traced back to ancient Egypt where women used eye shadow to help them look more like the deities they worshiped and to help...

Published in: Makeup Matters