i had an absolute blast today. my friend, kelly, formerly known as lil red terror from the gotham girls roller derby team, contacted me about doing a makeup shopping day and lesson. she is getting married down in maryland, so i will be unable to be there for the actual wedding. she took a train here from NYC and we headed directly to ulta in holmdel to pick out her makeup. she got bare escentuals foundation, concealer, and blush, stila lipstick, pop shadow, waterproof mascara and liner in dark brown, and a minty lip gloss! she also picked up a great set of eco brushes. we had lunch at the turning point and then drove back to my place. i tinted her lashes deep black and then we did a makeup lesson. here are the results…. (i swear she has the best skin…she doesn’t even need makeup!)
KELLY BEFORE
KELLY AFTER
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here are before and after pictures of dinah’s Xtreme lash extensions. i used 10mm C curl lashes mixed in with 11mm J curl lashes. sorry the before pic has 2 extensions already attached…i always forget to take before and afters, but i remembered today!
BEFORE
AFTER
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wear sunscreen or the sunscreen speech are the common names of an essay actually called “Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young” written by mary schmich and published in the chicago tribune as a column in 1997.
the most popular and well-known form of the essay is the successful music single released in 1999, credited to baz luhrmann.
-wikipedia
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Posted 2 years, 11 months ago at 10:07 pm. Add a comment
lots of prom makeup happening this week and next! jasmine was getting her hair done by melissa c. and makeup done by me at salon L (allenhurst, nj) today. i put bare escentuals mineral foundation on her with a bit of bronzer on top, NARS blush, and MAC shadows on her eyes. glitter band lashes added length and drama and i finished with a nude lip pencil underneath a neutral lip from benefit. i’m sure she looked fabulous in her royal blue dress!
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you don’t have to buy special “long-lasting” lipsticks if you want your color to last for hours. here are a few easy steps to keep your lipstick on all day…
first, find a nude lipliner (the color of your lips) and outline your lips carefully. this will prevent feathering.
then, fill in your entire lip with the nude lipliner. go ahead! color your lips in!
now, choose your lipstick color and carefully apply with a lip brush.
use a tissue and blot your lipstick down until it has actually stained your lips.
reapply your lipstick once again with a lip brush.
the result? lipstick color that lasts…hooray!
Posted 2 years, 11 months ago at 1:37 am. Add a comment
i know that most of us are thrilled that the sun is shining and the weather is warming up…but, we do need to take precautions against harmful UVA and UVB rays. remember to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen (it should say “broad spectrum” right on the packaging) at all times! i usually wear SPF 30 on my face and body, but i will put SPF 50 on my nose, shoulders and chest for extra protection.
even in the winter months, i always have SPF 15 on my face. just don’t count on your makeup that has SPF to protect you from both UVA and UVB rays if it doesn’t specify “broad spectrum.”
three facts about skin cancer that you should know
skin cancer and melanoma account for about 50% of all types of cancers diagnosed
more than 90% of skin cancer is caused by excessive exposure to the sun
each hour, 1 person dies from skin cancer
protect yourself and spread the word! use sunscreen and keep reapplying. it’s that simple!
as some of you may know, i just launched my makeup website (jamifay.com) a week ago. so far, i’ve had over 150 visitors and i’m hoping you’ll take a look or refer a friend. wedding season is just around the corner and i’m ready to do some bridal makeup!
i decided to add on a blog to my website, because i have a lot to say about makeup and skincare. i will be sharing some of my favorite makeup tips and tricks and new product reviews. please ask questions, share your ideas, and comment as much as you’d like.
