BLOSSOMING QUESTION OF THE DAY: What is the eye crease?

Hey Blossoms,

Today's question is a simple one but quite perplexing to those makeup beginners.

WHAT IS THE EYE CREASE AND WHERE IS IT ON ME?

The eye crease is the area of the eye that is just above the lid and that is folded or creased. See diagram above.


This area of the eye is usually shaded in with a darker eyeshadow than what is used on the lid to provide dimension and definition to the shape of the eye. The eyeshadow used here is usually the darkest color than all the others used on the eye.

The eye crease is different on everyone because everyone has a different eye shape. Some have more defined creases than others and some don't have an eye crease at all in what is known as Monolid. Here's a few pictures to explain

With Monolids, the crease needs to be created and can be done using a dark eyeshadow to contour the eye and create the "crease". Here's a few photos showing how a crease can be created.

Here's a few pictures showing various shaped creases and where the crease brush should be placed during eyeshadow application:

Here's a few photos showing a dark eyeshadow used in the eye crease. Some times the look is soft other times its more dramatic and thats know as a CUT CREASE LOOK. Basically the line of demarcation is left between the lid color and sometimes brow color so you can see exactly where the crease was CUT or started. This look is very popular and can even be found worn by your favorite celebrities. Notice how depending on the intensity, color, placement the different looks it gives to the eye.

Nikki Minaj

Britney Spears

Here's a few looks of my own where I've made my crease more defined and even "cut" the crease but used more a natural feel to it so that its wearable even for an everyday makeup look.

Hope you enjoyed!

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BLOSSOMING QUESTION OF THE DAY: What Do Makeup Artists Really Do?

Hey Blossoms,


Bringing you a quick post on a question that gets asked a lot and answered but rarely to its entirety and that is 

WHAT DOES A MAKEUP ARTIST DO?

A makeup artist is A person who's profession and area of expertise is applying makeup onto others. A makeup artist does to a persons face  as a painter does to a canvas thus being considered an artist! Makeup IS art.

Makeup artist are usually easily spotted on a set or at a wedding. They usually wear all black, have on impeccable makeup, brush belt filled with all their necessary tools and maybe even makeup on the back of their hand in various colors like a painters board.

Makeup artist are expected to be able to conceal and cover flawlessly any skin type, skin tone, complexion, blemish, scar, bruise, scratch, acne, hyper pigmentation , birthmark, discoloration, even tattoo! No wonder makeup artist are so sought after at major events! They can enhance ones natural beauty to perfection! There are even special effects makeup artist for those who want to transform into someone or something completely different such ad character makeup like Avatar or a monster like Freddie Kruger or a life size toy like Raggedy Ann doll. It's all possible with MAKEUP!

Makeup isn't just for men or women. Everyone can wear it! The only thing that changes is how much and the products. Many of your favorite men that you see in movies, sitcoms, videos and other television shows wear makeup. Even something as simple as powder to combat shine during filming is considered makeup.

A makeup artist is your very best friend! Trained whether through school or self taught to provide a service solely to make you beautiful and  LOVE what you see in the mirror!

Makeup artists are more than a brush and an eyeshadow. Support your local makeup artists! Read blogs, view youtube beauty channels and interact on their facebook pages. Learn from them and they can learn from you.






Until Next Time,


Later Blossoms!

BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: PURPLE VALENTINE VIXEN

Hey Blossoms,

Valentine's Day is around the corner so I decided to do a BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY with a very sexy and fun look for those special dates the eve of and the night of Valentine's Day. I call this look PURPLE VALENTINE VIXEN for the color and for the feeling you'll get when you finish this shimmery/smokey purple makeup look!

**Feel free to substitute any of the products below for ones you have **

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE

MUFE HD Primer

MAC Fix Plus

Iman Stick Foundation in Earth 2

Black Opal Blotting Powder

Concealer (undereye &highlight)

CoverGirl Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony 

EYES

NYX Jumbo E/s pencil in Black Bean (base)

Matte lavender E/s (all over lid and blended above crease)

Urban Decay Goddess Pigment (dark purple: in outer V and blended into crease)

Urban Decay Sidecar E/s (silvery golden e/s blended into inner crease)

Urban Decay Virgin E/s (off white e/s used as brow highlight)

Urban Decay Sin E/s (pale pink in inner tear duct and inner lower lash line)

Urban Decay 24/7 E/l pencil to line lower waterline

Wet N Wild shimmer purple/black E/s to line lower water line

Revlon Colorstay Liquid E/l

Maybelline Lash Stiletto

CHEEKS

La Femme blush in Bordeaux (shimmery plum)

Covergirl Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony

LIPS

Jordana l/l in Coco Loco (dark brown l/l)

NYX Lipgloss in Africa (golden bronze)

Check out the photos below. 

I had my makeup on for 12 HOURS in these photos! 

I like to take pictures that are true to the makeup look at the time. I usually take photos right after I apply the makeup and then a few more before I wash the makeup off to compare and show the "staying power" of the makeup. Unfortunately for this look I was unable to take photos immediately after applying it. Please excuse the shine. However, for the type of work that I do and it to still hold up 12 hours later! I think it still looks GREAT!

Here's the photos.....

I did record a Youtube video for this makeup look but I am unsure if its going to be able to upload so I've included MANY MANY pictures of the look for you all in the event I am unable to post the video.

Until Next Time.

Later Blossoms!

BLOSSOMING FACE OF THE DAY: IMAN & NAOMI CAMPBELL INSPIRED MAKEUP LOOK

Hey Blossoms,

I find inspiration in many things and recently I found my inspiration in the book "Iman: The Beauty of Color" An amazing book by an equally amazing woman. A role model, a top model, a woman of color and class. The cover photo of her and a photo within the book of Naomi Campbell inspired me to recreate the best of BOTH their looks. Iman's classic black smokey eye and Naomi Campbell's classic deep bold dark lip. I also recorded a Youtube tutorial showing the steps I took to achieve the look and it will be uploaded soon.

IMAN

NAOMI CAMPBELL

PRODUCTS USED

FACE

L'oreal Revitalift Moisturizer
L'oreal Revitalift Eye Cream
Make up For Ever HD Primer
Black Opal Stick Foundation in Hazelnut & Beautiful Bronze
Graftobian Powder Foundation(set foundation, highlight & contour)
Concealer(under eye & to highlight)
TemptuPro Invisible Difference Powder in One


EYES

NYX Jumbo E/s pencil in Black Bean (used as base)
Urban Decay e/s in Perversion (matte black)
UD e/s in Buck (medium matte brown e/s from Naked Palette used in crease)
UD e/s in Naked (matte taupe e/s used as brow highlight)
UD 24/7 e/l pencil in Zero (black e/l to line lower lash line and smudge with UD Perversion)
Revlon Colorstay Liquid E/l
Ardell False Lashes
Maybelline Lash Stiletto


CHEEKS

La Femme Blush in Cinnabar

LIPS

Jordana l/l in Coco Loco (dark brown l/l)
Revlon Lustrous L/s in Spiced Ginger
Black Radiance Illusions Lip Gloss in 3224 (purple/red/burgundy gloss)


I also wanted it to be a little punk rocky so here is the FINAL LOOK:

My bf, Handsome, the man behind my wonderful SHERRY BLOSSOM BEAUTY logo

My amazing family!

Makeup after 6 hours of drinks and non stop dancing!

What a great night! 

VIEW YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE!
Hope you all like! Feel free to leave comments, questions or suggestions for future posts!

Until Next Time,

LATER BLOSSOMS!