LIGHTEN UP
photos: Justin Coit/thebeautydepartment.com post designed by kristin ess It’s Monday morning and I hope you’ve had your coffee because we’re going to get technical! By now you know that Lauren and I...
View ArticleWHICH BRUSH DOES WHAT? FACE EDITION
photo + post by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun These seven brushes are our favorites to perfect your skin. You don’t need all of them, as you probably don’t use cream, liquid and mineral...
View ArticleUNDEREYE CONCEALING
POST + PHOTOS BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN Covering dark circles under our eyes is the quickest and most effective way that makeup really makes a difference. We get so many emails...
View ArticleSPOT CONCEALING
post + photos by amy nadine, graphic design by eunice chun First let me say it was very hard for me to post a picture of a blemish on TBD! But in the name of sharing secrets, I decided it was worth it....
View ArticleQUICK TIP: WHEN TO APPLY CONCEALER
Post + Photography by Amy Nadine, Graphic Design by Eunice Chun I get asked this question often so I’m answering it in a way that everyone benefits! Always apply your foundation all over before...
View ArticleQUICK TIP: SETTING POWDER
Post + Photography by Amy Nadine, Graphic Design by Eunice Chun We spend a lot of time and precision applying foundation and concealer exactly where we want the most coverage, only to take a powder...
View ArticleA BLANK CANVAS
Post & Photography by Amy Nadine, Graphic Design by Eunice Chun For some of us, melasma and hyperpigmentation are a part of life and every now and then we have an important occasion that calls for...
View ArticleTO SEE OR NOT TO SEE!
Post + Photography by Amy Nadine, Graphic Design by Eunice Chun This post came to be after a visit to the mall last week and noticing that a lot of the lovely ladies that I came into contact with were...
View ArticleUNDER-EYE CORRECTION
Post + Photography by Amy Nadine + Sophia Flores, Graphic Design by Eunice Chun One of the most reoccurring emails in our inbox is about covering dark circles. We’ve done two tutorials addressing it so...
View ArticleMAKEUP FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN
POST + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN There’s nothing worse than doing an acne treatment regime only to undo it with the wrong makeup. Through the years, I’ve learned to be...
View ArticleFLUID FOUNDATION
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN We all know there are different types of foundations, each offering a different finish and coverage. Cream and powder foundation are...
View ArticleHIGHLIGHT AND CONTOUR TRICK
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN I know a lot of our readers are still intimidated by contouring and highlighting and if you’re one of them, this tutorial is for you!...
View ArticleUNDER EYE UNDO
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN Here’s the deal. If you only have dark circles, you can apply a concealer that is a half shade lighter than your foundation to the...
View ArticleMAKEUP BRUSH UP
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN I’ve spent 12 years building the perfect makeup kit to use on my celebrity clients. It’s super streamlined into two small, eclectic...
View ArticleHOW TO COVER UP A PIMPLE
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN Ok, we’re going there today… how to cover up a pimple! I don’t know a single soul who has never had a blemish. I get mine monthly and...
View ArticleHOW TO PREVENT YOUR CONCEALER FROM CREASING
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN As a makeup artist, there are about five questions that I get asked over and over. I get this one the most: how do I prevent my...
View ArticleUNDER-EYE CONCEALER CREASE PREVENTION
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN One of the most frequent questions that I get asked is how to I prevent my under-eye concealer from creasing throughout the day....
View ArticleTHE CONCEALER WARM UP
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN The under-eye area is a tricky one. Covering dark circles can go awry and frustrate even the most skilled of makeup artists!...
View ArticleLIFT AND LIGHT
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN I love this trick because it accomplishes three beautiful things. First, the highlight above the brow creates the illusion that the...
View ArticleCAT EYE PERFECTOR
TUTORIAL + PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMY NADINE, GRAPHIC DESIGN BY EUNICE CHUN So many of my clients and friends have given up on a cat eye because the wing can be so problematic. I totally get it! But there a...
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