Getyourbeauty

Don't Just Dig It

2008-07-31T11:45:00.000-07:00

"Oh, I don't need that--I just put it on with my fingers."
Believe it or not, that is the most common phrase I hear on a daily basis and it makes my blood run cold. Why? You may ask, well if you stuck those fingers, even freshly washed, into your makeup, you've just introduced bacteria into it, which thrives in that damp atmosphere. You have just cross-contaminated your makeup. Now don't panic just yet, the Outbreak monkey hasn't been let loose and the CDC won't swoop down and demand quarentine, but let's discuss what can happen when your makeup is contaminated with bacteria.

First thing's first, there is such a thing as good and back bacteria. What we're talking about here is the bad. On a severe scale bacteria can cause some serious problems such as eye infections, styes, staff, and even blindness. On a smaller scale you can get break outs, skin irritations, redness, itchiness and other un-fun types of issues. So how do we avoid these scary things?

Touching that Product
You might have wondered with not being able to share certain cosmetics how a makeup artist doesn't just run through 50 mascaras in one sitting or buy twenty zillon foundations. We practice sanitization. We use simple tools like a metal pallet and spatula. This way we can scrape out the tof makeup we're going to use and apply it to our client's face without worrying about putting bacteria into the makeup and then closing the lid to have it gestate in there. Then we can simply wipe the pallet clean and start again fresh. You can easily do the same thing at home. If you use things such as liquid foundations try to get them in tubes that squeeze or have a pump to avoid sticking your fingers into a product.

Application -- CLEAN TOOLS!
Another way to help avoid problem issues is to use clean sponges or brushes CLEAN being the proper word. Higher quality sponges can be washed a few times before they start to break down with facial cleanser, but you can also buy a bag of sponges and toss one each day. Foundation brushes and other makeup brushes are great tools, but you have to be sure they're properly cleaned as well. Use a brush cleaner to keep them free of old makeup and bacteria.

Eye Makeup -- The Major Suspect -- Keeping Safe
Mascara is always a nasty culprit of makeup contamination as well as eyeliners. So how do you stay safe?

Never share your mascara -- Makeup Artists will usually do one of three things to keep from worrying about this issue.
1. We use disposeable mascara wands that are never dipped into the mascara twice.
2. We pull the mascara from the tube, use a cake mascara, or a cream and use a clean fan brush to apply it then sanitize the brush.
3. For certain clients we'll buy a specific mascara just for the one client and give it to them after the use.

3 Month Rule -- Toss that mascara after 3 months and no longer than 6 maximium. If you buy one tube at a time that's fantastic. If you know there's a sale on mascara buy a few, it'll be fine it it's sealed and never used, but what I do for myself (having always had issues with my eyes) is I put the month I need to toss it on with a lable maker. I see August is approaching so my mascara labled "July" will be tossed tonight.

Don't Pump -- I know you love to pump that mascara with the little cap brush to get as much as you need. The problem with this is that it forces air and bacteria into the tube and makeup. While the brush is in the tube roll it and pull out. Anyway, less mascara on the brush also means less clumping or gloppy application. So two wins!

Sharpen Eyeliner Pencils Before Each Use -- When you sharpen your pencil it takes off any of the bacteria with the pencil shavings. If you're extra worried I hit it with a spritz of 99% alcohol, but you should be safe. Also you get a really clean line with a newly sharpened tip.

Not in that Waterline -- Yes, it's the new thing. Yes, it looks cool, but the more you put eyeliner in your waterline the easier it is to irritate tear ducts and clog glands. If you must, stick to products specifically designed for that like Kajal liners.

Take off your Makeup! -- I know you're tired at the end of the day, but if you simply remove your makeup it'll keep problems from occuring. I know I've said it before, but at night your body absorbs more than any other time. Let your skin and eyes breathe. If you're lazy like me use a makeup remover wipe at least even if you're partying hard. Toss it in the bag or car. It takes literally 5 seconds. Your body will thank you.

That's it-- now you can be ready to thwart break outs and danger. Remember don't just dig in with those fingers. Be smart and be safe.

Eye Blush... Do You Blush?

2008-07-15T11:46:00.000-07:00

Since I also work in a retail store along with working on set, I get a lot of the same questions asked by customers, so I thought this time around I’d address a good one that I get frequently. Is blush safe to use on my eyes?

Is blush safe to use on my eyes?

The short answer would be yes. I like to use my blush with a small dusting around the eyes to give a natural rosy glow rather than to in with too much eye shadow. Pressed powder is pressed powder no matter if you call it eye shadow, blush, or touch up powder.

But why would this be a concern?

The reason people usually get worried about it is that blushes tend to have more red pigments in them.

Why should that matter?

Well the skin in the area around your eye is the thinnest skin on your entire body and red pigments tend to cause the most staining. A few years back, around 1990, there was also a big issue with red dyes that were being used in food and cosmetics. If you look around eye shadow colors, most of them will not have a bright prime red— the FDA does not allow companies to make a truly red eye shadow, but there are blushes that are truly red.

Don’t panic, though, it is safe to use around the eyes, just remember they can stain the skin around the eye mildly. You can remove it with a little extra eye makeup remover or even shaving cream lightly massaged and rinsed off around the eyes will help to pull out any residual red pigment staining the skin.

Remember just because a product isn’t marketed for a certain use doesn’t mean you can’t experiment and play with it, but it’s always good to be safe and ask questions if you aren’t sure. No question is a silly question when it comes to your well-being. If anyone has any questions about products or how they work, feel free to leave it in the “Comments” section or email me a nina@cinemasecrets.com .

Brush-a, Brush-a, Brush-a --Part III

2008-07-01T11:49:00.000-07:00

I looked at the title and it seems like I should put Part III – The Revenge! But fear not, it is not the revenge of your brushes but what I’d like to discuss is the proper care for your brushes.

So you’ve dropped your wad on the proper tools, now you want them to stay with you for a very long time. The easiest way to do that is to take care of them. Keep them sanitized, keep them conditioned, keep them from falling all to pieces, these are the things we’ll be talking about in the final chapter of our Brush Bonanza.

Keeping Clean and Sanitized

Have you even put on an eye shadow or mascara you’ve always used and suddenly felt itchy-eyed? Have your eyes ever turned red? Maybe suddenly out of nowhere your lip started to swell… well regardless what the affliction it could have been caused by contaminated makeup.

How does it get contaminated? The most common ways that makeup is contaminated are:

Ø Dipping your fingers into the makeup
Ø Using old sponges or puffs
Ø Not cleaning makeup brushes

The one we’re focusing on here, today, is cleaning your brushes. The easiest way to clean your brushes is with a Brush Cleaner. There are many on the market: Parian Spirit, Brush-Off, MAC, Cinema Secrets, Frends, Ben Nye… most of them will clean makeup from your brushes. Some people use 99% alcohol to clean their brushes.

My personal favorite it Cinema Secrets brush cleaner, and it’s not because I work with the company either. Let me tell you exactly why. I’ve tried all of the brush cleaners that I listed above. Most brush cleaners have an alcohol base, which while cleans well does tend to dry out the natural hair of your brushes, and eats away at the glues used to hold them to the ferrule. The famous bright blue cleaner has no alcohol, and is the only one on the market that instantly sanitizes your brushes.

NOTE: Did you know you have to soak a brush for at least 10 minutes or longer in 99% alcohol in order to actually sanitize it?

Second is that it conditions your brushes without leaving behind an oily residue on he brushes which leaves me with a smooth application. Plus, then I don’t have to shampoo and condition my brushes once a month and wait a day or two for them to dry… I’m just as lazy as the next person when it comes to that. Third, it dries very quickly. Lastly (and this part is just because I’m a girl) their cleaner leaves behind a mild and absolutely yummy vanilla scent to my brushes.

But no matter what sort of cleaner you use the important thing is to clean your brushes!

NOTE: If you use an alcohol-based cleanser be sure to shampoo and condition your brushes in luke warm or cool water every 6 months or so, so that your bristles won’t dry all funky on you.

You should really clean your brushes after every use. If you use them on other people as a makeup artist you must clean them after every use, but if you’re using them on yourself at home, you need to clean them once a week or once every two weeks.

Cleaner tools will make you healthier and happier and you’ll notice you’ll break-out less and have fewer problems with your skin along the way.

If you stick to caring for your brushes you’ll get your revenge against bacteria and having to replace them often. Hmm maybe I will add Part III –The Revenge!

Brush-a Brush-a Brush-a -- Part II

2008-06-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Well, here we are on the second part of our (and I’ve just decided this) three part brush tutorial. Now that we’ve got an idea of the sort of brushes you’d most commonly use, let’s talk price and quality.

Why Are Some Brushes More Expensive Than Others?

These days money is tight and when you’re standing there looking at a virtual wall of brushes you have to wonder: What makes this brush that looks about the same as this one more expensive? Is it better? If it is, why is it better? There are usually three major factors in the price and quality of a brush.

1.) The first thing that usually figures into the value and quality of the brush is the kind of hair the brush is made out of. If it’s a natural hair brush (the soft makeup brushes), the price can depend on the type of hair it’s made from. With natural hair brushes there are a number of different types: Pony, Camel, Goat, Kolinsky Sable, Squirrel… and a good many more.

Important Note: No animals are harmed in the making of these brushes! The brushes on these site are cruelty-free. The hair is cut from the animal, but they are not killed for it. So please trust me when I say they may have a new do, but they are still in good care.

Pony
Pony hair actually doesn’t come from baby horses, but from a horse that is at least two years old. It’s very strong but also soft. The highest quality comes from the belly of the animal and is often blended with other hairs for less expensive touch-up brushes.

Camel
Camel hair brushes are actually not from an actual camel. It’s a ‘trade name’ that was given from Mr. Camel who invented them. This means it’s a blended brush usually mixed with pony, goat, and squirrel hair. These are usually made into a wide range of different makeup brushes.

Goat
Goat hair (Capra) is the most commonly used hair type in making cosmetic brushes since they are the least costly to produce and the hair is the easiest to obtain. The softest goat hair is the first-cut with the tips still intact. Goat hair makeup brushes from the blunt cut are used in the manufacture of mass produced, lower quality brushes. The higher quality is hand-made like any other high quality cosmetic brush to preserve the delicate tips.

Kolinsky Sable
Kolinsky is not the name of the guy who invented this type of brush. Actually it's the Russian name for mink. It’s a species of mink found in cold regions of Russia and China. Brushes made from Kolinsky sable are the softest and the most expensive. Each Kolinsky hair has a naturally long fine point tip and a thick 'belly' and is known for it’s cone-like shape. No other sable can match the length of the Kolinsky sable. They have a have a tendency to snap back to its original shape when bent, but it’s still wonderfully soft.

Squirrel
Let’s start off with me telling it's a bad idea to think about catching squirrels to make yourself a home-made makeup brush then have an interesting pet to talk about in social situations. It’s not that kind of squirrel you saw eating an acorn this morning by the road, plus catching one could lead to a whole issue of bites and angry squirrels. Only the long-haired squirrel has the right kind of stuff for the softest brushes out there and it's not an eyeball sort of differentiation. With that said…

Squirrel hair brushes are the softest you’ll find. Squirrel is naturally very fine and relatively thin when compared to sable, but it has no springy-ness to it. Although soft squirrel hair is relatively thin, it still has a thick 'belly' hence has a cone-like shape with the tip coming to a fine point. This is why 100% all pure squirrel makeup brushes are extremely soft and my personal favorite PR brush to finish off any beauty makeup. They just feel so darn luxurious! They also work very well on sensitive or delicate skin with my clients that are cancer or burn survivors.

2.) How the hair is attached to the handle of the brush. The ferrule is the metal piece that the hair is crimped or glued into. Higher quality brushes are double crimped and seamless to keep the hair from shedding and the handle from wobbling later in the life of the brush. If better care is taken with this step the brush may be more expensive, but should have a longer life.

3.) The last major reason for price is often times the culprit of name branding. Just like cosmetics, it’s all in how the brush is marketed and if you’re paying for a fancy name or a super shiny handle. The more some companies spend on ads and show-y flash will usually affect the price of a brush.

As you can see there are a number of factors that will work into what quality and price point your makeup brushes can be. You don’t always have to go for the most expensive. It really depends on what you want out of your tools. Now that you’ve got a bit more knowledge under your belt you can feel more confident in your hunt for the right brush.

Brush-a Brush-a Brush-a… Part I

2008-06-06T12:29:00.000-07:00

Makeup Brushes are everywhere, but there are so many different shapes, hair types, and designs... and they're not exactly the least expensive tool to pick up. How do you choose from the masses? Why are they so expensive? What brushes do I really need? Am I using the brush for right purpose? What makes a quality brush? Well then, let's hope I can help clear up some of those questions for you in the next few blogs.

Today we're going to focus on what type of brushes most people really need. A lot of makeup brushes are great, but most people may never use them on themselves. With a girl's standard makeup battalion we'll talk can't live without essentials.

What Brushes Do I Really Need?
This question really depends on what make up you actually wear, but for the purposes of this article we'll say you wear a standard beauty makeup for a night out. If that's the case most people would use a brush to wear: Foundation, Concealer, Blush, Eye Shadow, and Lip Color.

Foundation Brush
There are many different foundation brushes out there. This type of brush is really a personal preference choice. You can apply foundations with a sponge if you prefer. I like to use a foundation brush for more fluid foundations and a sponge for cream foundations.

Concealer Brush
This is a great type of brush to have. You can choose from a number of sizes and materials with concealer brushes. A brush for concealer lets you blend underneath the eyes without pulling at the fragile skin there. The skin beneath your eyes is the thinnest anywhere on your body. If you normally use your fingers you can A) contaminate your makeup with bacteria and B) you may pull too hard at the skin causing fine lines later down the road.

TIP-- For concealer it is a great idea to get a filbert brush. All filbert means is that the brush has an oval rounded edge rather than a flat square edge. Since we're working on more rounded areas of the face like the orbital lobe (around the eyes) a round shaped brush just makes the job easier.

Another great use for this brush is to gently set your concealer with loose powder to keep it from moving or creasing. Who wants the fine lines we might already have let along any false ones? Plus two uses for the price of one? What's not to love?

Blush Brush
Most people use blush and if you use a powder blush, this is a definite tool you’ll want in your arsenal. There are blush brushes in a number of different sizes and two basic shapes.

The size depends on how exact you want to be with your application. Smaller brushes lend themselves to more precise application, while the larger spreads the product a bit more liberally.

The shape of your blush brush can be a basic round brush or it could be cut to form an angle. Personally I like the angle blush brush when I want to do some contouring and the round blush brush when giving just a soft glow to the cheeks and skin.

Eye Shadow
Oh this is where I could go crazy with brushes! Brushes for eyes are a must in the kit, even if you have only one or two basics. I suggest two brushes to make things easy. That way if you use a dark and a light color you have one brush for each.

Fluff Brushes are great for applying or just sweeping shadow onto the lid and brow bone. This is what I like to call the "light color" brush. There are a number of sizes available and I find that it’s a comfort level as well as the eye area I have to work with: More eye area a bigger brush, less eye area smaller brush, but over all it’s up to the user.

Crease Blender Brushes are fantastic for applying color to the crease area. It’s got a fully rounded tip and lends itself to precision placement, but it’s still soft enough to blend with to get just the right look. This is what I like to call the "dark color" brush.

Lip Color Brush
If you’re a lip gloss girl, then you shouldn’t really have to worry about a lip brush, but if you like lipstick this may be something to definitely look into. Lip brushes tend to come in two shapes the filbert (rounded) and flat (square). Personally, I like the flat brush for applying lip color. The flat edge cuts a really sharp look along the lip line, making it look classically neat and straight.

Tip – Using a lip brush when initially applying your lipstick will make any lipstick wear longer. You will actually push the product onto the lips staining it better than when used directly from the stick. Touching up from the stick is great for the convenience, but when applying the whole face try out a lip brush.

That really covers the basics of what most people use on themselves. So you don't need six bajillion brushes, unless you're a self-proclaimed brush whore like me. I just love brushes and can never have enough-- probably why I'll continue more brush questions in the next few posts.

Say "Poo Poo" to too Much Shampoo

2008-05-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

Last week I was introduced to a new hair product. Of course there are hundreds of new products and when am I not!? Alas, I am a total product junky when it comes to any sort of personal care item. If it's new and amazing I just have to give it a go. I got myself a little powder brush applicator full of Buttercream Cosmetics product Shampowder.

Let me tell you a tiny tale here that is from my personal experience: I have a lot of very fine hair and it's oily.... slick-like even. I also have a dry scalp from over shampooing every day. I've been told by all my hairdressers and friends that I shouldn't wash my hair everyday, but after a day it looks like I was one of the unwashed masses back in days of yore. So when I didn't shampoo, I'd pull and pin my hair up so you wouldn't really notice the flat oiliness on the hairline and crown. I want to save my hair from split ends, or when I do go get it styled and blown out, I can enjoy it for a few days.

When Jayne Polan, from Buttercream Cosmetics, came in and showed me Shampowder, I HAD to give it a whirl. A miracle product that would let me not shampoo all the time and let my hair still look great!? I have to see this for myself. I bought the dark (there are two colors light and dark) because I have brownish red hair and tried it out. All I did was wake up, dab it into my hairline where I get oily, and here I am four days later I haven't washed my hair. Okay so did I merely resist the urge to wash? Nope, my hair looks like I had washed it just this morning. I'm wearing it down with a bouncy bed-tossed curl to it.

I have to say, it is as amazing as it claims to be. I even bought two more, one in each color, to use when I do studio-styling on set.

What is this stuff, you ask? Basically, it's like powdered shampoo in the perfectly designed applicator that fantastic for those on the go. It places just the right amount of powder to absorb the oil without the ghostly cast babypowder does because it has a light pigment that doesn't show up coloring your scalp. Not only that but it has a mild but yummy vanilla and completely affordable at $15.99. This product lets us say "Poo Poo" to too much Shampoo!

Game On: Powder Puffs VS Powder Brush

2008-05-14T14:00:00.000-07:00

"Makeup!" You can almost hear the loud call of the director's voice and see the explosion of powder as this giant pillow of a powder puff smashes a performer in the face. That's the image most people have in their heads of the old skool powder puff, but is that how it really works? Why would you want to use a puff and not the ever popular powder brush?

Almost every girl out there has a powder brush, but do we really know what it's meant for? The easy answer would be "to apply powder", but there's a lot more detailed look at that brush sitting in your makeup drawer.

So let's take a look at what each product is really designed for and how in the world we're supposed to use these tools.

Powder Puffs
Webster's dictionary defines a powder puff as: a small fluffy device (as a pad) for applying cosmetic powder. Now that's a pretty broad generalized definition. Puffs are designed to hold powder inside of them and when you tap them, the powder is released where you need it. They are generally used best with either pressed or loose powder, when setting a cream foundation or as a quick way to cut shine. The plus side of using a puff to set your makeup is that you're setting the makeup so it doesn't crease or move. It'll secure your makeup for a much longer wearability time.

Pressed Powder
This is probably the most common type of puff people have used. It's that tiny little puff that comes with a pressed powder/cake powder compacts. You just swipe it across the powder and swipe it across the face for quick touch ups. Simple and easy, no instruction really needed.
The one thing to keep in mind is to change that little puff out every few weeks. Bacteria can build up and cause break outs or other skin irritations. The replacement puffs are really inexpensive (unsually a dollar to three) but we tend to hold onto those little buggars like they're gold. It's funny how we may be willing to spend a good portion of our hard-earned money on a powder but we don't replace a very inexpensive little puff.

Loose Powder
The first time I ever attempted trying to use one of these I tapped my loose powder onto it and tried to get it to my face. Needless to say, I got powder all over my face, my new black dress, and my new black heels.
Yeah, no. I thought to myself, This is totally not cool . It wasn't until I started training to be a makeup artist that I learned how to properly use a puff. Of course I had been doing it all wrong.
With loose powder the key is that after you tap the powder onto the puff, you fold it in half (like a taco) and rub the powder into the puff (almost like rubbing out a stain). This way all the powder is inside the puff and you can easily transfer the puff to your face. Then tap the puff on your face and press the powder into the makeup. Tah-dah! Now it works like it's supposed to and you're not surrounded by a halo of powder dust!

Powder Brush
This is probably one of the most requested brushes people ask for in a makeup store, but most people aren't using for the purpose it was originally created for. Yes, powder brushes are great for applying very light amounts of powder, usually from a pressed cake.
I like to use small powder brushes to set makeup under the eyes with loose powder so it doesn't cake up on the delicate skin. I press the brush against the makeup and give a precision powder without applying too much.
If you're touching up for a little shine here and there, that's great! I use it on set all the time just for that purpose.
Did you know though, that powder brushes are actually meant to remove powder? That's right, it's meant to sweep away any access powder left over from a powder puff that may be laying on the skin. If you're trying to set a foundation with a powder brush by sweeping it around, you're just dusting the powder on the surface of the skin and not settling it into the makeup so the makeup may still smear.

If you look at both tools, they're used in combination for a flawless makeup finish! It's not really a versus story at all but a fanatastic team-up!

Summer Lovin'

2008-05-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

The fun, the sun, the barbiques... With Summer peaking it's head just around the corner, it might be a great time to talk about what kind of makeup will keep you beach blanket chicklets as hot as the weather.

On simple principle, makeup and heat don't really get along. Melting into a sticky goo isn't a great way to garner alluring looks and oil based products are definitely your enemy. There is hope though, so don't get angry, get smart!

Skin Prep.
Oily Skin--
Oil is evil in the heat, so if you have oily skin the best thing to do is not glop on a heavy oily sunblock all over your face. Instead a lighter, oil-free sunblock will be you're hero. A wonderful one to try is Dermalogica's Oil Free Matte Block it has an SPF20 to protect you from the sun and it helps control the natural oils that you produce and gives a beautiful matte finish.
Dry Skin--
Sometimes oil isn't the issue, it's the dry that gets us. First, make sure you pack plenty of water into that cooler. Keeping hydrated will always help replenish lost moisture. Dry skin requires a bit more care. Try using a moisturizing gel, because it's lighter and less oily than regular moisturizer. You can add in a few drops of Dermalogica's Solar Defense Booster to the mix so you can skip another wait, to soak into the skin , step. This has an SPF30 for wonderful protection and very light wear. Then finish up with a silicone-based foundation primer. This will even out the dry spots, and prep if you want to follow with a foundation. You can still prime the skin even if you're not looking to add foundation so the skin texture has a more dewy and satiny finish.

The Makeup.
Keep it Simple! Summer is always about having fun with no worries. So if you keep the look natural you won't have to worry about how you look other than simply beautiful.

Foundation--
If you won't leave without a foundation, I've got one for you. You're tooling around all day and the last thing you want to fret over are creasing and cakey foundations. I find when want a foundation to even out my color without too much fuss or muss, I reach for my little Cinema Secrets Dual Finish compact. It's a very light aloe-based power that I can cart around anywhere. It even has a seperate little compartment so I never lose my sponge in the sand. If you need a little more coverage you can spritz the powder with water to create more coverage and a completely different finish!
Cool & Moisturize Me
The sun dries you out. Yes, you moisturized after you washed your face, but now you're all dry again! Toss in a bottle of Cinema Secrets Moisture Spray. You can use this to refresh anytime, anywhere on your face, body, and even hair. This little wonder is not just water, it's infused with collagen and elastins to help plump up any dry little spots without that heavy oil.
Lovely Lips
The best bet for those lipages in the feirce rays are glosses with a wand applicator. They'll let you gloss and glow with a bit of moisture, a hint of kissable color, and they're already in a more liquid format so they won't lose their shape when things heat up. If lipstick is a must, toss the tube in that cooler with your ice and drinks, it'll keep it from dripping into a puddle and it'll be a refeshing cool down when you touch up.

So now change those smart specs for some couture shades and be not afraid. Now you don't have to hide in the heat, defy it!

Weapon of Choice

2008-04-28T11:58:00.000-07:00

How many of us have gone out the night before ready to tear it up, only to let it show on our face the next day? Puffy, tired, crepey looking eyes usually show the world that you may have enjoyed your evening, but the morning? Not so much. Why not just cruise in looking awake and fresh-faced, despite a late night fun? Well let me arm you with a little something that my friends, my clients, and I personally use to make those eyes perk right back up no matter how late you were dancing at the club or sipping cocktails.

Murad's Moisture Silk Eye Gel is your secret weapon! Just one pump is all it takes for brighter, more alert eyes. Smooth it on the brow bone, around your cheekbone, and beneath the eye and in less than five minutes it eases that puffiness and makes you look ten times more bright eyed and bushy tailed... Okay, so it has nothing to do with your tail but you get the general idea, right?

You can use this every day, especially if you're prone to puffiness on a regular basis, as part of your skincare regemin. Just remember that one of the keys to a wonderful complexion and stunning face is that you still need your beauty sleep. Too many late nights and even the best weapon of choice won't pack enough punch if you never lay down your pretty head and let your body and skin rejuvinate itself.

With that said, a little fun never hurt anyone.

Be Confident of Quality

2008-04-27T21:26:00.000-07:00

Hello, I’m Nina, your blog-host! It’s time we get this blog-a-rockin’ so you have a chance to really interact with us here on Get Your Beauty.

I think a good way to start us off is with answering a fantastic question that was posed in our comments section:

"What is the difference in your cosmetics and other cosmetics like I would purchase in large department store? I can already tell the price is a lot less; but am I sacrificing quality, or are your cosmetics as great as I hear?"

The difference between the product lines available on Get Your Beauty and those that you purchase at a department store counter has nothing to do with the lesser quality of any of the products.

At a department store a lot of money is put into the marketing and advertising of the product lines. For instance everyone has heard of MAC makeup. We’ve all seen the beautiful and crazy ads in magazines, we see celebrity faces in the ads, we see the fabulous posters--- producing such a household name to the degree they have takes a lot of time, effort, and money. In order to make up for those man hours, celebrity contracts, and the money spent, they have to add that into the price of the products you’re purchasing. That doesn’t mean they’re sacrificing their quality, but it might mean you’re paying more for that makeup.

Now take for instance, Cinema Secrets makeup. I know a lot of people may never have realized they made beauty makeup, or have never heard of it, unless you’re a professional makeup artist or from the Southern California area. Even then, it still might be a new thing to you. They produce a quality professional product that does what it promises to do. This company has been used on numerous television shows, movies, and some of the most expensive faces in the world, but instead of paying for endorsements and expensive ad space, they’ve left their marketing to a more viral and word-of-mouth advertising to get the word out, not to mention the name tell you…”Shh, it’s a cinema secret”. Because of the money saved in that vane, the price of their products is much less than you’d expect to see at a counter.

Both instances show you quality product lines. They’re just approached in different ways. Just because a product is more expensive, does that necessarily make it better?

Not at all! There will, of course, always be a few ‘inexpensive’ product lines that will skimp on quality; but, I can assure you as a professional makeup artist and product junky, that anything you’ll find on this site, regardless of price, deserves your confidence as a client. These products have been used by numerous professionals as well the general public. They are all product lines that you will undoubtedly want to use, wear, or play with.

So go forth and play!

If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or would like to know about something particular? Let us know, and stay tuned, we have plenty to chat about.

Welcome to the Get Your Beauty Blog - www.getyourbeauty.com

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Hello everyone and welcome to the official blog for Getyourbeauty.com. We are the official online store for Cinema Secrets beauty and makeup products and we offer a variety of other professional makeup, hair care, skin care and beauty products. You can find brands like Abba, Enjoy, Seki Edge, Dermalogica, Cinema Secrets, Murad and many more at www.getyourbeauty.com.

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