Rebecca Davies: February 2017

Now everyone applies their makeup different and everyone watches or reads different ways of applying makeup. Seeing as though I have been asked a few times recently on how I apply my own makeup and if I have any tips I can give out.. So I thought I would share 5 of my biggest makeup top tips I share with people on shoots, weddings etc..

Hope you have a pen and paper to take note on all of these;

1. SPF. I always tell people to use an spf on their face, neck and hands when you are out and about. You can apply it under neath your makeup. SPF in your moisturiser is like your wearing sun screen, to protect you from the sun. You only need a little bit as if you use to much you can become a little oily on your face. I personally like the Malibu SPF Moisturiser.

2. Brows. Thick fluffy brows are one of my best features on my face. I would suggest using a clear brow gel to brush those rouge hairs into place. I then use an angled eye brush and a light brown eye shadow to create depth and thickness to the brows, Its the best way to create nice brows.

3. Lip Balm. When applying makeup, I always before I start apply lip balm to my lips. Lips are the last thing in the makeup process, so why not keep them soft and moisturised during the process. I am not a fan of cracked lips, so lip balm has a permanent home in my handbag.

4. Makeup Setting Spray. You don't have any setting spray left, I always use a little bit of hairspray on the makeup, Just a little mist. Hairspray is used 30cm away from the hair, but if i need to use it on my makeup I hold it even further away just so I don't get it in my face.

5. Eyeliner. If I am unsure on eyeliner. I always start with liquid liner to create 3 small dots ready to join into a slick feline flick. After I have done this and I am happy with the shape, I then go over it with a kohl pencil. That helps seal the liquid liner in and stay put all day. That way you can also smudge it out a little to create a smoke liner eye look. Which is very chic for a simple day look for work or school.

I hope these top tips have helped you. I am uploading a skincare top tips post tomorrow. So hopefully this may help you.

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So you want to be a makeup artist?

I remember when I first announced that this is the job I want to be in. I want to be a Professional Makeup Artist who travels the world doing makeup for celebrities. I wanted this to happen instantly and when it didnt. Boy was I upset.. I had loads of different emotions going through my head, sad that my dreams were not coming true, annoyed that its taking forever to even get one step closer.

I didn't realise how hard it was going to be. I thought it would happen instantly and I would be immediately noticed for my work. I was wrong. I needed to network, assist, travel, do unpaid work, work on my portfolio and resume. It was a lot harder than I ultimately believed.

Don't get me wrong being a makeup artist is a pretty amazing job I cant fault that but you need to work your sock's off to get where you want to be.

I first decided to go to college and do a Level 3 Production Arts Makeup Course which would mean I have a hairstyle element to the course and that we would do special effects. The course was a two year course but was stopped after one, which upset a few people on the course as most of us would have liked to complete the second year. I got my certificate to say I had passed the course and I was ecstatic. I then took the images I had taken and put them into a mini portfolio, I immediately added that to my resume aswell. BUT now the hard work really begins.

I am from a small town in the North East of England and with it being small, there are alot of makeup artists already here. So I decided to branch out into a different part of the makeup industry. Due to everyone here doing night time glam, I wanted to do photo shoots, music videos, theatre/stage and catwalk. So I immediately began to organise photo shoots for my portfolio that were my own idea/creative content. This is how I began to advertise the skills I had, so from there I was hired as special effects artist for halloween or a makeup artist on photo shoots/ music videos. You need to be prepared to work 10-12 hour days as a makeup artist, you need to be focused on the task at hand and have the ability to provide a quick service. You could be on a 10-12 hour photo shoot but have 15 models to create different looks for through out the day.

Your makeup kit needs to be well stocked and prepared. All brushes need to be cleaned after each use. This its self is very time consuming if you don't organise yourself. I have a checklist style note book that I keep in my professional makeup kit, so when I am running low on a product or I need new colours or products for clients who I have not worked with before I can make notes. I also wash my brushes after each use on set using a quick dry solution and I wash them at the end of the day, so they can dry for the day after.

Networking is another major key to you breaking into the industry, be prepared to talk to everyone and anyone in the beauty/fashion industry as anyone can hire you. Photographers, stylists, fashion designers, your next door neighbour, dancers, stage shows directors. Say you were hired by a designer, the photographer could then use you at a shoot of theirs or the model could hire you to do makeup for them. Always have business cards handy, now I don't mean carry a box full but a few for potential new clients.

Unpaid work is the perfect way to build your skills and meet new people. I do understand that its a pain in the bottom to not be paid for the work you do. I was upset about this as well but once I built up enough contacts, I was able to start charging for the work I was doing. It you network and market yourself correctly this shouldnt take you too long but I would always suggest. Unpaid is always a bonus because you build your skills and figure out what to do on set/time scales.

For now I think that this is the perfect amount of information to help you get started in this crazy and competitive industry.

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So I have been asked a few times recently how I get my skin so clear.

Well I went through a time of were my skin was super oily, spotty and I didn't know why. I had tried every product out there that claimed to help clear my skin. Nothing worked.

I stopped wearing makeup as much and if I had to wear it, it would be a thin amount and I would make sure I have taken it off fully at night or when I get in straight away. The spots still remained.

I decided enough is enough and I needed to look into what can cause you to get spots/blemishes etc. It came up with things like are you eating and drinking healthy, do you exercise, what makeup do you use, what is your skincare routine. The more I looked into it, the more I decided to change what I eat, drink, the products I use, how I apply makeup, my skincare routine.

I started with my food and drink intake. I was drinking so much dairy and fizzy pop it was a joke how much. So I cut down. I drank so much water and I drank milk if it was in a cup of tea or in porridge. I barely drink pop. I started with this to see if this would improve my skin. I wont lie it helped a little but it also made me feel more energetic and awake.

I then moved onto food and I know I ate to much of the wrong foods. I started to swap heavy unhealthy meals for salads, chicken and rice. I started having snacks of fruit and yoghurts. Which dramatically improved my skin, my energy levels. I had never felt better.

My skincare routine, I think is the thing that changed the most. Instead of using baby wipes or makeup wipes ( as they were harsh on my face) I used makeup remover or micellar water is what I use now with cotton pads. I use that to remove my makeup and then I used Sanctuary Spa Night Concentrate Cream on my face and neck before I go to sleep. It helps moisturise my skin during the night. Once I wake up on a morning I wash my face using water and I use a simple foam face wash to wake my skin up/ remove any product used from the night before. I then pat dry my face and then I apply a Garnier Moisture Bomb Moisturising Day Cream.

Ready to apply makeup. I use an spf foundation, similar to a bb cream now on my face. Spf helps in sunlight but the bb cream covers any blemishes and its thin/full coverage so I don't look like I caked my face in makeup. All my makeup after this is applied in thin layers. Not only does that help my skin but it also stays put all day and doesn't melt from sun light.

Spot remedies for during the day if you are at home. I always use a 4 hour spot treatment cream or if I have none of that left in the house I use toothpaste. Yes you read that right! Toothpaste. Just a little dab on that over the spot for around an hour and it will the redness out and calm the tender area.

I know what I have said could feel like a mouth full and it may not work for you but its what helped me and if it helps you then I will feel happy.

Any questions on how to clear spots or whats the best way to do it. Just comment or tweet me. I will answer any questions regarding this post.

Rebecca

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So if you have seen over on my Instagram, I am a big fan of Sanctuary Spa especially their 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask and the Night Concentrate Cream.

I use the Night Concentrate Cream every night, it has become my favourite night cream. If they ever discontinue it, I would probably cry. The cream is gorgeous on my skin, fully moisturises my skin during the night, softens and brightens my skin as well. I use it on my face and my neck. I've heard some people say don't use it on your neck but I think of the neck like when you apply foundation. You do not leave out the neck, its just weird and you end up with a foundation line and no one wants that.

You can get Sanctaury Spa products from BootsUK or TJHughes. I picked mine up from TJHughes as it was on sale in there. I paid around £4/5 for the product and I dont regret it at all.

The 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask is a muddy charcoal mask that you can apply with fingers or with a brush all over your face and neck. I always fully remove all makeup and make sure my face is still a little damp, so I lightly pat it dry after washing it. I find that the mask works best this way. Obviously avoid contact with your eyes, that's dangerous.

Not going to lie I wasnt sure what I was to expect when I first applied this product ( even thought in capital letters it says thermal on the front) which means warm. The product warms and cools on the face in the space of 5 mins and I crap myself when it first became warm to the skin, which is almost immediately. Use a flannel to wash off your skin, towel pat dry the face and neck afterwards.

I use this product twice a week. Once on a Monday and once on a Friday. I normally have nights in over the weekend, as I am not the biggest fan of nights out. So its a face mask, junk food and movie or work night. I know youre all thinking.. Becca how boring are you? Well yes I know that.

I may do an Insta Stories about them both over on Instagram. So go check out.. @rebecca.lou.davies on instagram to see that...

Rebecca

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