I
keep my personal use skin care and makeup separate from my kit. I do not use
what I have in my kit on myself or vice versa. Before I became a makeup artist,
I was a makeup junkie. I loved to walk into Sephora and purchase all of the new
makeup products that came out into the market. I have always been a lipstick
lover. Now, I don’t use as much makeup because I am always busy and on set for
long periods at a time and the last thing I want is to feel like I am wearing
pounds of makeup during long shoot days or on early call times.
Skin
care is something I am very passionate about and never skip out on. It is also
a big part of the makeup application on others, I spend about half of my time
on set making sure I go through a proper skin care prior to makeup application.
Skin
Care Regimen:
When
I use eye makeup I use Make Up For Ever Sens’Eyes to remove it. I then use
Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil to gently break down makeup and rinse. I follow
with my Clarisonic and Boscia Purifying Cleansing Gel. After patting dry, I use
a cotton round to tone with Clinique 3 Clarifying Lotion (toner for combination
skin).For eye cream I am currently using Philosophy Eye Hope. Next, I proceed
with NARS Optimal Brightening Concentrate followed by DDF Moisturizing Dew.
Weekly
skin care routines:
Boscia
Black Mask, Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion
In A Jar (exfoliator)
Everyday
Makeup:
Nars
Tinted Moisturizer or Cargo Tinted Moisturizer, Kevyn Aucoin pressed powder,
Nars blush and highlighter. Anastasia brow powder in Brunette. I cannot live
without bronzer and use Smashbox Suntan Matte.
I always wear bold lipstick. More often than not, I rock bold, matte
lipstick colors. My favorite hues are bright red, orange, purple, lavender, hot
pink and burgundy. The lipstick brands I usually use are: YSL, NARS, Kevyn
Aucoin, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics and MAC.
My favorite mascara is Benefit They’re Real and Maybelline Falsies. White eyeliner in my waterline is one of my
signature trademarks and I use Kevyn Aucoin pencil.
I
also use eyeliner on top lid/lash line from time to time and use Kevyn Aucoin
liquid pen liner or Lorac liquid pen liner as well.
Foundation:
When
I do use foundation I switch it up between my favorites: Nars, Givenchy and
Chanel. I also set these with Kevyn
Aucoin pressed powder or the loose powder. Depending on my mood.
Shadows:
I
am a neutral, matte eyeshadow kind of person. I use Bobbi Brown, Kevyn Aucoin,
MUFE and Inglot shadows on myself and I also adore my Mehron Neutral Matte
shadow palette. If I do opt to use shimmer on my lids I use Chanel and YSL eye
shadow quads.
*Photo of me taken by photographer: Eduardo Acevedo