Considering permanent cosmetics? Read this first! Valley permanent makeup experts give us practical advice on this popular procedure. You’ve likely seen the bad side of permanent cosmetics: lopsided lips, overly dark eyebrows and even worse, red and bumpy reactions to improper application of permanent eyeliner (Ewww!). But we’ve also seen some downright amazing transformations from the hands [...]
Expert Advice: Makeup
Makeup tips from spa and beauty professionals.
Makeup artist and local spa owner shares her expert makeup 101 tips for looking pretty as a picture! By Kathy Krakora Owner, Scosh Makeup & Skincare Studio It’s that most wonderful time of year for pictures so I thought some holiday application tips would be fun. This is more of a what “to do” and [...]
Makeup artist and glam girl Diane Aiello scoops on her must-have blushes for brides and brides at heart. When it comes to blush, we’re often left scratching our heads. What looks pretty on the shelf, looks like we got pegged in the cheeks by two softballs when we get the product home. With bridal season [...]
By Kathy Krakora Owner, Scosh Makeup & Skincare Studio As I scoured the news for all things fashion I discovered two things for fall … shoulder pads and red lipstick! As a makeup artist it was yippee skippee for the red lipstick. But personally? Not so much. I mean really, I haven’t worn red lips [...]
By Kathy Krakora Owner, Scosh Makeup & Skincare Studio This season’s sheer sexy pastels and intense global brights are everywhere! It’s a look that says feminine yet powerful. The key to following this summer’s makeup trend is to remember that a little goes a long way. A good rule of thumb for all seasonal trends [...]
Nature really shows in this season’s makeup color story. With names like hyacinth and luminous lilac, you can see how eye shadow colors mimic the florals we see in this spring’s fashions. You’ll find vivid mattes and polished pastels which can be worn alone or blended with a pearlized pigment for extra dimension. New exciting [...]
The smoky eye look doesn’t mean just grays and blacks any longer. It’s all about shimmery color this season, so jump into some of those sparkling golds and bronzes or juicy jewel tones and play. Here are the simple steps to creating a basic smoky eye look. But first, you already know this but it [...]
Black eyes, bruises and scabs are staples of any creepy Halloween costume. Using key makeup products such as eye liner pencil, lipstick, eyelash glue and concealer along with common household items like instant coffee and raw sugar can help you create hauntingly horrific cuts, scabs and zits. Here are the goods on how to create [...]
