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Super Seal … What’s InStyle!

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:42:00 +0000

This month’s issue of Instyle Magazine has mentioned Cinema Secrets Super Sealer spray in one of its articles. Along with the influx of orders for the sealer is the question: How do I use it?

Well, let's get to answering this popular question. Super Sealer is popular for two major things

1. Sweat Stop

Oh yes, we are in the dog days of summer and that means the dreaded effect of sweat, or in beauty terms “glistening”. While “glistening” may give you a sort of glow it can wreak havoc on your makeup. Simply spritz a couple of layers of Super Sealer before you apply your makeup and it will act as an antiperspirant for the face and hairline. Give it about 30 seconds to dry and apply makeup normally. This is fantastic for humid climates.

2. Finishing Seal

Just like the name says Super Seal is meant to seal your makeup in place. A few spritz after you’ve finished applying your makeup will give you a seal that holds your makeup on for longer wear. This will work with any brand of makeup. Super Sealer gives you a beautiful matte finish, and will stand up to moisture and humidity.

*For Super protection: Try sandwiching Super Sealer by using it as an anti-sweat and as a final seal.

Did you know what else it’s great for?

1. Clothing Protector

Wearing body makeup? Covering up tattoos and you don’t want to ruin that beautiful dress? Well, a few layers of Super Sealer will keep that makeup from rubbing off on your clothing. It’s great around collars or for that tattoo your grandmother still doesn’t know you’ve got.

2.Waterproof Water Applied Makeup
Did you know that you can use Super Sealer instead of water to waterproof it? This includes cake liners, cake foundations, or dual active foundations. It works great to keep these kinds of makeup on under hot lights or in the hot sun.

*Exception to the Rule: Super Sealer does not mix well with wax-based face paints like Wolfe FX.

So now that you’ve got the knowledge under your belt you can venture forth and continue to be in style!

Dispelling Hi-Def Myths-- Part II

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:23:00 +0000

So I know you’ve been missing me. I do, and I’ve missed the internet surfers too. I apologize for the lack of blogging as of late but a few projects have kept me away from the computer box.

Okay with that out of the way let’s continue with this Hi-Definition hullabaloo. Today we’re talking about the biggest myth I hear on an almost daily basis: You can only use an airbrush to do makeup for hi-definition.

This is not true.

To start dispelling this nasty rumor let’s get one things straight. A good makeup artist knows that blending is their best friend. If you can blend well, you can do hi-def makeup without an airbrush.

I’ve keyed an entire hi-definition project and never once picked up my airbrush. The foundations I used: Gerda Spillman, RCMA, and Cinema Secrets. Yep, they all worked beautifully on all of my talent.

Where did this "Airbrush Only" myth come from, you ask?

1. Airbrushing is the ‘new thing’. Yes, it’s been around for a few years now, but I always have people coming in saying they NEED to learn how to airbrush.

While it’s always nice to have another skill under your belt, it doesn’t have to take over everything you know that is basic. What happens when that brush clogs and you’ve only got two minutes before your client needs to be out of your chair? Don’t get me wrong, airbrushes are great (we’ll get to that in the next point. Keep in mind that makeup is a business. Remember sometimes there’s a lot of hype about the next big thing.

2. Airbrushing is faster. This is true. Airbrushing can be much faster to apply than spending the time you might need to blend by hand.

While it can be faster in application, you really need to be familiar with the products you’re using and how to properly use the machine. This includes keeping it from becoming clogged, the proper air pressure so you don’t harm your client’s skin, and careful use around the eyes and nose area so as not to have your clients inhale the makeup.

KEY NOTE: If you’re heavy handed with a makeup sponge you can still blend the makeup down. If you’re heavy handed with an airbrush your client looks like caked plasticine. In any case, if you’re heavy handed with a makeup sponge, you’ll tend to be heavier handed with an airbrush.

Overall, when it comes to choosing whether to airbrush for hi-definition or not it comes down the same thing it does with all makeup: Skill level and familiarity. Neither is truly the right or wrong way to apply makeup—it’s about the artist.

Remember what "everyone" says isn’t always the truth.

Dispelling Hi-Def Makeup Myths -- Part I

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Hi-Def is the new buzzword. Hi-Def simply means: High Definition. Hi-Def TV, Hi-Def Cameras, and now everyone's searching for Hi-Def makeup. The new technology in digital and Hi-Def means that you see everything in crystal clarity. The problems? With makeup, it makes flaws much harder to hide. It can pick up the true translucency of skin. It picks up texture and variant color gradients easily hidden before. The days of petrolium jelly on the lenses and a filter tweak have gone the way of the dodo.

Photos, interviews, weddings everything's in Hi-def! What do you do? Well one of the keys is blending. Don't just slap something on and rush out the door. The next step is to use the proper type of makeup.

Did you know the Cinema Secrets Ultimate Foundations are Hi-Def foundations? They don't use buzz words, but they've been Hi-Def ready since before there was Hi-Def. They key is the silicone, which doesn't leave a heavy, greasy look on the face--but it COVERS.

Now you can achieve the needed Hi-def tricks by thinning the makeup down with Moisture Spray or water. This way you can get a sheer coverage for the translucency the camera picks up on.

But what if you need more coverage? Fear not, the key to doing this is if you need a more masking coverage (for tattoos, scars, heavy discolorations and the like) cover everything, not just the one spot. Now don't just pile it on. Put on what you need to conceal then put a thin coat of the makeup around the area that's being focused on.

For Example: You need to cover a tattoo on your arm. Cover it. Stipple on the layers of foundation and power between each layer. Once the tattoo is covered, stipple the matching flesh tone sporadically over the rest of your arm--both in fact-- you don't want to look oddly lopsided. Powder and seal, and most people won't realize the difference.

Another question is: What about the powdery dry look? I need the skin to look dewy!

This is a really simple fix. After you've finished your application and powdered, take a natural hair makeup brush and spritz it with moisture spray or water, then draw the damp brush across the face. This will not remove the makeup, but redistribute it while giving a fresh dewy look to the set makeup.

These are some of the basics that will start you on your way to understanding the new-fangled Hi-Definition scares out there. In the next article we'll discuss Hi-Def powders pros and cons, and this whole: You need an Airbrush to make anything work in Hi-Def. So stay tuned!

Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:53:00 +0000

It seems like everyone’s searching for the perfect Valentine’s gift. Tired are the roses, the candy hearts (especially those little ones that taste like toothpaste)… why not the gift of a Valentine’s Day you?

What!? Oh, yes, you read it all correctly. Today I’m going to go through three different Valentine’s Day inspired looks. If you like them you can even buy the very colors I used in each look from this site.

Now everyone has a different sense of style, so I’ve worked on three classic looks so you can choose the one that fits you. First we’ll start with a true classic, the look I like to call:

Red Hot Honey

Move over Marilyn, because here you come! This look was inspired by classic Hollywood Glamour. For this look we keep the eyes relatively neutral and really pump up those ruby red lips.

STEP 1

Once you’ve applied your foundation I pulled out the Opal Hollywood Lights and covered the whole eye area with the soft shimmer color.

STEP 2

Then I added Pink Champagne eye shadow in the crease area and onto the outer corner of the eye, blending the two colors together for a softer look.

Remember blending is the key to a fabulous eye shadow application.

STEP 3

Gently tugging at the corner of the line to ensure a smooth application I sketch in a soft line with a dark brown pro eye pencil with a freshly sharpened tip. This will ensure a tight line and not a smudged look.

STEP 4

Add a bit of your favorite mascara to pop those lashes.

STEP 5

Now onto those sculpted cheeks! Using Natural blush I start just below the cheekbone and brush upward from the temple and ear area to contour the face. I had Sandra smile and then brushed a bit more color on the apples of her cheeks to give her a soft healthy glow.

STEP 6

To emphasize her cheekbones I added just a smidgen of the Opal Hollywood Lights shimmer right on top of the cheekbone as a highlight.

STEP 7

Last but certainly not the least is that pop of red on those luscious lips. Using a square lip brush I washed Red Passion lipstick carefully across her lips. A square brush gives you a nice sharp line. Red Passion is a fantastic red that flatters any skin tone. Anyone who says they can’t wear red: You can wear Red Passion.

There you have it, a look fit for the silver screen or for a passionate Valentine’s date.

Maybe bright lips are not your forte, maybe you’re not into that retro look. You’re definitely a more natural girl… that doesn’t mean we’ll leave you out. Give our next look a try:

Be Mine Baby

This is the second look in our series is inspired by soft, fresh faced natural beauty. Nothing says pretty and youthful like a soft pink blush.

STEP 1

Once you’ve applied your foundation you’ll want to pull out the flamingo gold Hollywood Lights and cover the whole eye area with the soft shimmer color.

STEP 2

Then I added magenta eye shadow in the crease area and onto the outer corner of the eye, blending the two colors together for a softer look. If you want less of the darker magenta color, add a bit more of the lighter flamingo gold to soften the look and blend!

STEP 3

Gently tugging at the corner of the line to ensure a smooth application I sketch in a soft line with a violet pro eye pencil with a freshly sharpened tip. This will ensure a tight line and not a smudged look.

STEP 4

Add a bit of your favorite mascara to emphases your lashes and frame your eyes.

STEP 5

Now onto those rose-y cheeks! Using Pink blush, don’t be afraid of the color, it actually goes on much more mild than you’d think. I had Sandra smile and then brushed a bit of color on the apples of her cheeks to give her a soft healthy glow. Then with anything left on the brush I dusted across her forehead and down her nose, almost like a bronzer.

STEP 6

To give her a youthful glow, I added just a touch of the flamingo gold Hollywood Lights shimmer right on top of the cheekbone as a highlight.

STEP 7

To finish the look off, I used a flat lip brush to put a wash of pink flower lipstick across Sandra’s lips giving them a sensuous tint.

And now you’re ready for a romantic day or night out, sure to shock your Valentine with your natural beauty.

Maybe neither of the two looks above are your thing. You’re a girl that likes dark smoke-y dramatic eyes. Something that’ll make a man’s jaw drop and hit the floor, then you may want to try out the look we like to call:

Goodnight Sweetheart

This look is inspired by the ever popular smoke-y eye definition where the eyes are the center of attention and lips are left very natural. Always a striking look.

STEP 1

Once you’ve applied your foundation you’ll want to pull out the pink lace Hollywood Lights and cover the whole eye area with the soft shimmer color.

STEP 2

Then I dotted galaxy eye shadow just above the crease and onto the outer corner of the eye, blending the two colors together for a softer look. If you want less of the darker galaxy color, add a bit more of the lighter pink lace to soften the look and continue to blend

STEP 3

Gently tugging at the corner of the line to ensure a smooth application I sketch in a soft line with a purple pro eye pencil. I go over the pencil with a little more of the galaxy shadow to soften and smudge the look of the line.

STEP 4

Add a bit of your favorite mascara to enhance your lashes and frame your eyes.

STEP 5

Now onto those contoured cheeks! Using berry blush, don’t be afraid of the color, it actually goes on much more mild than you’d think. I start just below the cheekbone and brush upward from the temple and ear area to contour the face; then I had Sandra smile and then brushed a bit of color on the apples of her cheeks to give her a soft glow.

STEP 6

To give her a dramatic flair, I added just a touch of the pink lace Hollywood Lights shimmer right on top of the cheekbone as a highlight.

STEP 7

To finish the look off, I used a flat lip brush to put a wash of champagne lipstick across Sandra’s lips giving them a neutral shine.

If you love any of the looks and want to try them out using the colors, take advantage of the Valentine's Sale available right here on Get Your Beauty.

Have fun playing with your own looks and make it a sultry Valentine's Day!

Hey, Bright Eyes

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:14:00 +0000

Every year there's a new "IT" color trend for each season and sometimes it can be a little scary to play with. Anything outside the neutral color spectrum for most people is sketchy at best. Well, won't be frightened of bright colors ever again.

For eyes this winter season, the trend is a classic: The smoky eye. The cincher to make it updated is giving it a colorful twist! Instead of using your black and brown… you'll use color. You'll soon be proclaiming that blue and purple is the new black.

Blue and purple?! Don't panic. I'm sure you’re flashing back to the 70’s Barbie doll eye shadow or the iconic image of Mimi Bobeck from the Drew Carey Show, right? Maybe you’re stuck on thinking of a giant bruise. Well toss those nightmare images out the window. I’m talking about a more sophisticated use of bright colors. Remember: Classic smoky eyes. No Fear.

Again, bright colors can be downright scary if they’re just slapped on randomly, but we're almost at the dawn of a shiny new year. It’s time to make a change! It's time to be daring! You want to make a statement. If you’re not into the full burst of color—start slow and tone it down. Work with your classic smoked look in your brown or blacksand add a splash of color over the top to mute it down or maybe just use the bright color in the very center of your lid. Remember the key to a smoky eye is blending. Well, your key to color is the same thing: BLENDING.

Above are a couple of examples of a colorful smoky eye that I did with some of my favorite bright colors by Ben Nye. The tones I used were Ben Nye's Lumiere Grande Colors in Cosmic Violet, Amethyst, Royal Purple, Ice Gold, and Cosmic Blue. These colors have amazing pigment that stay bright through out the day or evening. They come in large cakes and are a steal at about $9.00 a color.

Now you can finish off your look with a nice gloss or nude lips and add a bright spot to your drab, gray winter. Don't be bashful... go on and flash those bright eyes.

Light Up Your Holidays with Hollywood Lights!

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:05:00 +0000

Yes, more thoughts on the holidays. It's everywhere. You can't escape it. Television's swarming with ads and heart-warming family movies... and you're still wondering how to add a little festive flare to your look just before the next suare.

The Holidays should be about fun. When we think about December, images of glistening snow is usually one of the first things to come to mind, even if you live in a warm climate. Why not add a bit of that shine to your look this season?

Now it's true that as we mature too much shimmer and glitter can be a scary thing, but done just right, it can give you a fresh glow. I like to use Cinema Secrets Hollywood Lights Shimmers to give a soft hint of shimmer in a few key places: top of the cheekbones, browbone, and inside corner of the eye.

My favorite colors to use for this stay close to natural skin tones such as: Pink Lace, Flamingo Gold, King Midas, or Opal. This way you suddenly don't have random bursts oddly placed color all over the face.

Why these three spots?

Top of Cheekbones
The top of the cheekbones is a great place for a hint of shimmer because it accents your natural bone structure. Your blush acts as a natural contour giving the shadows and hollows of your face definition and a highlight right on top emphasizes the look lifting your face upward for a more youthful appearance. A small amount of shimmer can give a dewy fresh effect.

Browbone
The browbone (the area just beneath your eyebrow and before you hit the crease of your lid) never really gets crepe-y. It's another high point of your face that's always a great place to add some focus. A bit of shine in this area catches the eye and draws it up away from the evil gravity that we're all trying to avoid.

Inner Corner of the Eye
This is usually the place people go "What?!" So allow me to explain. Our nose likes to cast shadows so by adding a small dot of shimmer to the inside corner of the eye it brightens things up. Rather than casting a shadow, you placed in a highlight. A perfect little trick to give you beautiful bright eyes.

Now you can use one trick, a combination, or all three. Just experiment with it and remember, with shimmer less is more. Too much and you'll be shining like the big ball on New Years Eve. Enjoy yourself, that's part of the beauty of this time of year.

To Line or Not To Line? That is the Question!

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Okay so this is not Shakespeare, but it is a question that I’m asked more often than not. Should you line the lips? Well, that really depends on a few things. Lining the lips can be a corrective technique or a fashion decision. Let me explain.
CORRECTIVE
Like fingerprints, lips come in all different shapes and sizes. Lip liner is used to help correct simple things like thin lips you’d like to make fuller, bleeding lipstick, giving a more definite look to shapeless lips, or balancing out uneven lips. If you’re trying to correct an issue you have with lipstick, this is a great reason to use a lip liner.
Making Thin Lips Fuller
One of the most popular trends are full, sensuous lips. Lining thin lips just outside the natural line will give the illusion of fuller lips.
Liner Tip – Feather or color in from the line onto your lips to keep from having that obvious “liner look” when your lipstick starts to wear down.
Stopping Lipstick Bleed
If you’ve got fine lines around your lips, or if you’re just a weird freak of lip nature (like me) and lipstick just slides off your lips, this is a perfect reason to wear liner. Lining your lips will create a makeup-based wall to stop the lipstick from sliding where it’s not supposed to. Once you’ve applied your liner, powder it down then apply your lipstick. This will set the liner in place and keep it from moving.
Liner Tip- If your liner’s tip keeps breaking when you sharpen the pencil it usually means the liner has been dropped and the inside pencil has shattered. You’ll need to replace the liner.

Shapeless Lips
So your lips don’t have that cute bow or a full enough bottom. Well, you’ve got to sketch out the shape you want. Using a freshly sharpened liner sketch (meaning short, quick lines that connect, not one big drawn on line) the shapes you want to create just beyond your natural lip line. Then apply lipstick as usual.

Liner Tip – If you keep the tip of your liner sharp it’ll keep your lines crisper and less noticeable, giving you a much cleaner and natural look.

Uneven Lips
Ah, yes, another reason I personally use liner when I wear lipstick. I have what I like to call “Joker Lips.” I have a big bow on top and a full bottom lip—but when I smile--the top sides of my lips disappear and I look like the Joker from Batman when I wear lipstick. So I correct them with liner to fill out the thinner bits, using the fuller part as a guide, I just round out the line.

Liner Tip—Use liner colors that are approximately the same color or just a shade darker than the lipstick you plan to wear. This will keep the liner looking more natural.
FASHION
You remember that wave a good while back where girls would line their lips in a really dark color and then fill in the lips with a nude lipstick or gloss? That was a fashion choice. Whenever you make a conscious decision to do something different for the sheer look, that’s what we’re talking about here.

Now with fashion you can be creative, or copy a recent trend from any of the magazines. You’re only limited here by your imagination.

Liner Tip—Putting creamier liners in the freezer for give minutes will make it easier to get clean lines when using them.

Trendy Liner with Gloss
A popular trend is people wearing lip liner all over their lips then washing it over with a close lip gloss color in place of lipstick. This gives a high shine and wet look as opposed to a matte or shimmer of a lipstick.

My personal favorite brand of lip liners are by Ben Nye. Their colors are beautiful and the most common matches to any variety of lipstick shades and natural tones. They usually run about $8.00 which is far less expensive than $14.00 or more for similar quality brands. MAC’s Spice is also a dead match of Ben Nye’s pencil of the same name.

So now you’ve got the straight line answer on lip liners. Go on, make that choice, will you? Or won’t you?

Breakouts of Holiday Stress

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:37:00 +0000

Ah ha, she returns! Yes, I have been missing in action the last few months due to the Halloween Horror that is my busiest time of the year. Now that I can relax, everyone else seems to be scurrying around for the Holiday craziness.

It can be a stressful time: decorating, shopping, cooking, family gatherings, parties, presents... and on top of it all you need to look stunning! That seems to be when the inevitable happens. Yes, the worst thing that could happen when you're dashing to an event: the breakout.

It happens the best of us, but fear not, because I have got a brilliant little strategy for just such an emergency. It involves two simple little products treat the problem and keep you looking cool, collected, and fabulous.

TREAT
First thing's first. It's there there staring at you. You need to get rid of it yesterday and you'd rather not make it worse. Well, there's this fabulous little product by Murad called Acne Spot Treatment. Now you don't have to have "acne" to use this little gem. What it is, is a sulfer based gel that you put directly on the blemish. It'll dry that baby out in no time flat and the zinc oxide in it helps sooth the redness. A little dab will do you and at less than twenty bucks, you can still shop till you drop on Black Friday.

CONCEAL
So now we've treated the problem but even soothed a little you still feel like Rudolph's red nose is glowing from that spot on your face. Time for a real concealer. This is when I whip out my handy dandy Cinema Secrets #1 Corrector Kit. This little kit has all the corrector colors I need to not only cover that little bugger; but, you can even brighten up under your eyes the morning after the office party before you have to meet the family.

The first three colors in the kit are your "red correctors". They look a little yellow or even a little green. What this means is that they're meant to cover up the red from blemishes like that nasty breakout you're concealing. Green is the oposite of red on the color scale so it cancels out the the irritated red color of the blemish.

Depending on your skin tone, or possibly the season, you'll choose one of these colors and dab it directly on the blemish. Be sure not to apply this corrector like a foundation or you'll wipe off what you're trying to cover. Now that you've applied the color powder the concealer and apply your foundation as normal over the top. The powder is important, this will not only assure your concealer stays in place, it'll keep it from mixing with your foundation color.

*IMPORTANT NOTE* Be sure you don't pick or squeeze at the blemish. Not only will this make it harder to conceal, makeup can infect it or make it worse. If you've already done this you get a slap on the hand and may need to run to your local pharmacy for liquid bandage. While I don't choose this method if you have to apply makeup over it, this will give you a reasonable barrier to keep away infection or issues.

Now you've still got two colors in your kit. The last two colors on the right of the kit are your "blue correctors". This means they're meant to cover of blue on your face such as undereye circles, five o'clock shadow, or veins. You'll notice they're a bit more orange or pinkish in color. Again, this is becase the oposite color of blue is orange on the color spectrum, so it's meant to cancel that out. Dab a bit where you need it and follow it up with powder, and you'll be all set to go!

There you have it, a quick and easy solution to the most common of beauty emergencies. Keep it handy, and you'll never need to panic again!

Don't Just Dig It

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:45:00 +0000

"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?

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:46:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:49:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:29:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Wed, 21 May 2008 20:20:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:00:00 +0000

"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'

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Fri, 02 May 2008 17:34:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:58:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:26:00 +0000

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

nina@cinemasecrets.com (www.getyourbeauty.com) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:38:00 +0000

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.

We hope you will check back often as we offer advice, discuss relevant beauty topics and answer your questions.

Thank you for visiting and we look forward to engaging you in the near future.

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