Halloween Preparation

'Twas the month before Halloween, and all through the house... Ooops, wrong holiday.

Anyway, it's almost Halloween, and for you die hard Halloweeners, you're in full swing planning your
costume, and for those of you who leave it all to the day before (or day of) I hope this will light a fire under your tushies.

We all know makeup can make up your look (pun intended!) or it can destroy a well thought out idea. That is why having an amazing makeup artist is key to winning any costume contest or being the envy of your friends.

Just like in any profession, the best is hard to get, so make sure you book early, to ensure you get a spot.
How do you know you're getting a good makeup artist, and not just someone who shops a lot at MAC?
ASK!

We makeup artists are a very proud bunch, we love sharing our work, and tooting our own horns with all our accomplishments. If you have someone who has no photos of their work, and no experience as an artist, run away!

Finding a makeup artist is easier then you may think, we advertise everywhere, Facebook, Twitter, Caigslist, Model Mayhem, and any other social media or advertising outlet you can think of.

Don't expect a makeup artist to barter or make a deal either, we fill up fast, and a lot of artists think they're airlines, and over book, knowing someone might flake out. There may be a lot of artists out there, but there are a lot of people wanting their services, so if you cause a fuss or try to be cheap, you'll just get passed.
You don't want a bargain on a surgeon, and Halloween is no time to skimp on your makeup.

We may be magicians with a makeup brush, but we're not psychic, so be VERY clear with your vision, bring in pictures, and give a good vision to the artist when you book them.

And now a shameless plug... I am now taking bookings, so call Kiss and Makeup to book with me (Trevor)  on October 31st. 604.922.6292 or email me!

Book soon, or you'll end up looking like Terri Hatcher, and no one wants to be the makeup fail at a party.

Videos

Well there I go, forgetting all about my blog for way too long.
I am back, and I swear I'm going to try and write on here much more often.

Today I knew I was going to write something, but I had no clue what, so I decided to go through some YouTube makeup tutorials for inspiration, and it dawned on me, my inspiration would be the topic.
I want to share with you some YouTube Makeup videos I really liked. These people inspire me, so I am certain they will inspire you too.

We begin with a video blog that I love, and this blog kind of introduced me to the world of blogging. MakeupByEman is a great blog, and I start with her, not only because Eman is a very talented and knowledgeable artist, but because she is a friend of mine, and someone I have had the privilege of working along side.


The next blog I like to check out is Michelle Phan, she always has such interesting and imaginative looks.
I'll be honest, I don't think her technique is perfect, and I have no idea how she can work with such crazy bejeweled nails, but none the less her looks are always very original and in the end, look great.
Michelle not only does makeup looks, but a lot to do with the beauty industry like nails, skincare and hair as well. It's nice to see someone so passionate about the industry sharing all the tid bits she learns.

Next up, is a blog I haven't seen before, but one I stumbled upon tonight while surfing through the videos, and I can't even begin to describe how amazed I am at this video. I'm not even sure what made me click on it, but boy am I glad I did. Diamonds and Heels 14 gives a very personal look into her makeup routine, which you think won't be that exciting... oh look another pretty girl doing her makeup, oh yay!... but this girl not only showed her routine, she showed her insecurities, and went on camera without any makeup, something I would not be brave enough to do.

There are a couple other Youtube channels I like to watch every now and again, but I think these 3 should be a nice start for all of you, and if you're like me, you'll watch one, and then click on a suggested video at the end, and 4 hours later you realize you've just spent way too much time on the computer.

Right now would be a totally great time to put up a forth video, and have it be the launch of my Youtube career, but sadly I have been too lazy to start that. It is something I have thought about, and have wanted to start, so keep your eyes peeled, because I'm hoping to get that going very soon.