Secret to Perfect Brows

 Here are a few tips for make up artist extrodinaire herself, Bobbi Brown. Every single image that she has put out features a model with amazing eyebrows. Her books are also filled with women that have amazing eyebrows. So what is her secret?

-Shape brows by removing only the hairs that appear between them; tweeze any stray hairs beneath the brows.

- Make sure the arch of the brow is 3/4 of the way out. Follow the natural line of your brows when shaping and grooming into place.

-Using an eyeshadow in the same tone as your hair color, fill in brows with the brow brush. Begin at inner corner and working outward, use small, light strokes.

-To visually "lift" the eyes, stroke color along upper edge of brow to accentuate the arch. Set in place with clear brow shaper.

-Tone down too dark brow color with a quick press of a powder puff dipped in face powder.

If a lesson is in order, head to your nearest Bobbi Brown make up counter. If you are in Chicago, head to the following artists.

Bloomingdale's Michigan Ave- Daniel Merced (check out more of his work here)

Macy's Watertower- Sara Amendola (Yes, as in my friend Sara)

Blue Mercury Lincoln Park- Becky Hill

Disclaimer: The actual tips (word for word) and image come from www.bobbibrown.com. All other wording and recommendations are my own.

Full Face

I should have photographed this look when it was fresh but this is what life really looks like when you have been at work for 8 hours and traffic has kept you away from home a few more. 

This was my look for work. I know, I know...most make up artists have a full face, well, guess what? As do I! A full face of make up doesn't mean a full caked on face and your face should always look natural. My favorite part of the day is when a client comes in and says she doesn't want foundation or even much make up because she want to look natural. Then she adds "kinda like your look!" Well you are in for a surprise because I have it ALL ON. It is really all about the application. Here is a list of all that I am wearing.

1. Corrector in Peach and Concealer in Warm Natural with setting powder Pale Yellow

2. Stick Foundation in Honey
3. Bronzer in Deep

4. Blush in Pale Pink and a shimmer brick in Nectar to highlight 

5. Blush Lipstick (discontinued) with Crystal Gloss

6. Navajo Shadow all over and Champagne Quartz just on the lid

7. Black Ink Gel Liner

8. Mascara in Extreme Party with Lash Glamour layered on

9. Brows with Steel Shadow and Clear Brow Gel

Funny thing is with all these products and all the steps, the look is in fact very simple, easy and fast but for sure a very full face while still looking the healthiest and most natural you! Happy Beauty Tuesday.

MUA: Daniel Merced for Bobbi Brown. For appointments call 312.440.4490