MUST HAVE MAKEUP ITEM

I am a mascara junkie, I have been wearing it for over 23 years….  yep thats right!!!  Dang I sound old! Back to the topic.  I have tried every brand out there on the market right now from high end to cheap cheap…  and first off let me tell you how important I feel mascara is….  if you are running out of a burning house and all you have time to do is grab your bra or throw on some mascara, go with the mascara!!!  It makes a huge difference and is a must have item!!!  Always gotta be black though, for sure.  Dont mess around and go with the brown mascara if you are blond, it gets washed out by your eye makeup and just looks blah!
So back in the day waterproof mascara was a nasty creature…  it would pretty much stay on thru anything… possibly it might come off with a blow torch.  No joke, that stuff would build up under your eyes forever and you would look like you were married to Mike Tyson.  Today they have wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy improved the formula of waterproof mascara so that it comes off with soap and water, face wash and or makeup remover.  I always use a baby wipe to remove my makeup before washing my face, so I know if it all comes off.
In the many mascara brands that I have tired in my junkie state I have found one that stands out and beats them all hands down, and the price isn’t bad either!!    Cover Girl Lashblast is the shizzzzzzzzzzzzzz gotta give it a try!!  Telln you, this stuff is awesome, it lengthns and thickns, comes off easy with face wash and doesnt flake at all!!!  Love love love gotta have it!!!

Skin Care Essentials for your Wedding

by Arrvada

          It's been a debate since forever weither one should get a facial before the wedding, if you should risk a spray tan or just deal with pale skin and acne and pray your photographer can air brush.  this should no longer be one of your worries.  All brides should get a facial one week before their wedding, not only to clear up or head off any potential breakouts, but also to hydrate and pamper the skin that they are bound to be neglecting with all the hundreds of other details that they have on their mind.

          Facials are certainly a good thing, but not all facials are created equal.  talk to your estetician, explain what your worries are.  Are you just dehydrated?  Well, a deep hydration facial will eleviate that, along with the fine lines and fatigue excessive dryness can cause.  It will bring moisture and firm up those lines that can appear from dehydration.  Oily enough to make fries?  Choose a facial that will exfoliate and draw out the toxins and oils that build up inside your pores with out causing excessive dryness which can lead to irritation.  It is very important to take care of your skin before the wedding, it will improve your mood, because you get a chance to pamper yourself for an hour, it will improve the quality of your photos and help you avoid last minute break outs.  Just be sure you don't put off the facial to the day before the wedding, that is a move that could cause a lot of stress and heart break later, since you never know just how your skin might react to a treatment it's never had.

          Spray Tanning....  Ok, this brings to mind orange skin, fake hair and other body parts.  But that is not the reality.  True you've seen someone who had a bad experience and did turn orange, but that is not what happens when you go to a spray tanner who knows what they're doing.  It also depends on the product they are using.  Here at Image Provocateur we've been spray tanning our brides for the past few years and none of them have ever walked down the aisle a bright shade of orange.  And the reason for that?  Well there are two.  The first is the product we use, it's unique formula rehydrates the skin while using your own natural tone to darken you into a richer, warmer color of your natural skin tone.  And the second?  Because our spray tanner's are the best!  Each one is exclusively trained how to accentuate and blend each client to perfection.  So don't be affraid to add a little summer glow to your skin, or even out your skin tone, we promise you will look your best when we send you down the aisle.

          To Wax or Not to Wax... That is the question isn't it?  Do you want to clean up those unruly hairs for your honeymoon in Hawaii or just get ready for your special night?  What is keeping you away from it?  Is it the horror stories you've heard from your girlfriend's about their trip to the waxer?  Or perhaps your own?  Let us eleviate your fears.  Here at Image Provocateur we use a special Hard Wax for those delicate areas that reduces the pain and chances of break outs.  In comparison to the standard soft wax/cloth strip method the difference in results and experiance are huge.  Some notes of warning however if you do decide to wax before the big day.  Exfoliate well before your appointment and do it at least a week in advance.  Aside from that, it's time for you to get honeymoon ready!

Beauty Tips For Everyone!!!

 MAKEUP APPLICATION TIPS:

Cleanse
Cleanse face thoroughly using japanese wash cloth with your favorite cleanser.

 

Moisturizer
(Preferably after bath or shower). Make sure your moisturizer isn’t too greasy. Blot moisturizer on face gently with a tissue if this occurs before applying foundation.

 

Foundation
When purchasing foundation ask your makeup artist to test colour on forehead or declote'. It should blend with your skin tone. When applying foundation start at forehead and work down horizontally. Make sure foundation is blended well over eyes and under eyes as well as underneath the jaw line, and down the neck. Apply with either fingertips or sponges.

Always blending foundation onto eyelids and lips your eye shadows and lipstick will set and stay better throughout the day!

Always check your foundation colour in the daylight.

 

Concealer
Any dark circles under eyes or imperfections in the skin can be covered with concealer. May be applied before foundation or after.

 

Powder
This will set your foundation and give it a matte finish. This is very important when doing photography - you should always aim for no shine.  Powder well with a powder brush. When being photographed, apply a bit of powder to neck and chest as the skin without the foundation absorbs the light. On mature skin be careful not to powder too much under eye area, as it may become to dry looking.

 

Eyebrows
Use eyebrow pencil or powder and angular eye brow brush. In most cases the highest part of the brow arch should be just past iris of eye. There are clear mascara products on the market I highly recommend, as this will set the brow to give it a nice clean appearance. Put this on after your brows have been filled to your liking.

*If your brows are unruly, try and get a professional to do a good wax on them and tweeze any stray hairs along the way.

 

Eyeshadow
1. Lid Color
2. Highlight or Brow colour

3. Crease Color
This is a very conventional way of applying eyeshadow, I find this works with most clients but remember there are no rules in applying make up, whatever works for you and gives you the best results is what I recommend you go with.
Remember there are many different eyeshadow shapes and each one can give you a totally different kind of look, experiment and have fun with it!

 

Eyeliner
Apply eyeliner as close to your lashes as possible. There is nothing more uncomplimentary when you see the white line between the lashes and eyeliner line not connecting. Choose powder, gel or liquid ( I dont like pencil because it moves as your body heats up and doesnt say well)  the first point of contact with your brush is going to be the darkest.  Start on the outer corner and work your way in, feathering in your eyeliner til you reach the inner corner.  This is not easy. Practice, Practice, Practice!

 

Mascara
A fanning wiggling type movement from side to side followed by brushing the lashes outward, is what I like to do. If you do get the odd clump, separate with metal lash comb, you can purchase this in drugstores or beauty supply stores. BUT be careful, its very easy to polk yourself in the eye with these.

 

Lips
Line lips with lip liner. Make sure your lip pencil is sharpened. Lining lips prevents bleeding of lipstick. Follow natural lip line. Fill in lip color
Blot and reapply lipstick Gloss (optional)

* Powder first coat of lipliner and then reapply it will last longer

 

Blush
Apply to apple of cheek, and dust on tip of nose and forehead. Make sure you don’t see lines. Set make up with powder once again.

*Blend well. Use a good blush brush, dip into your blush powder shake off or if it's your personal brush blow off any excess powder and apply to areas I mentioned above, lightly.

 

Finding the Right Makeup Artist for Your Wedding Day

If you are planning on hiring a professional makeup artist on your wedding day, find an artist you are comfortable with, one who listens to your needs and one who offers constructive advice. Look at portfolios if available and do a trial run so you can see how you will look on your wedding day. At the time of the trial run try and have your hair done in the way you'll be wearing it on your wedding day as different hairstyles influence the way your makeup should be done.

 

When you decide on the lipstick, lip pencil and perhaps gloss and powder you will be wearing the day of your wedding, ask the makeup artist if it is possible to purchase those particular products for the day of your wedding as touch ups in those particular areas will be required. If you have a particular color you want to wear on your lips bring it to the trial run and see if it works with the overall look. Some makeup artists will ask the bride and the bridal party to bring their own mascara. This is for sanitary reasons only! It is always a good idea to take this precaution. Make sure when doing your trial run to view makeup in different lights if that is possible.

It is ideal to apply makeup in a room with natural light. If you feel comfortable with your makeup at the end of your trial run, book immediately with the makeup artist because if you are marrying during a busy season your makeup artist will not hold the date without a commitment.

 

Precautions

have a facial, 2-3 weeks before would be ideal to avoid breakouts.

Try to avoid testing new products on your skin as an allergy could occur. Again 2-3 weeks before would be ideal if you must try something new.

 

Avoid stress, I know this is hard at this time but the week before pamper yourself as much as possible. Warm baths, pedicure, manicure, massage any of these would be helpful if you have the time for it.

 

Drink lots of water, try to avoid alcohol if possible. I know it's hard with all the extra entertaining you'll be doing but alcohol does dehydrate the skin and can cause breakouts.

Your lasting memories will be in the photographs and videos you take on your wedding day.

Make sure you look the best you can!

Raquelle Siders Image Provocateur & VIP-CAT Makeup Academy
Salon 916.474.5578
Direct 916.247.5916
www.imageprov.com

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From left to right,
Krystle Reed (VIP-CAT International Academy graduate) Arrvada (Admin and Sr. Instructor at VIP-CAT International Academy) Raquel Siders (creator and founder of VIP-CAT)

several of the artist graduating from VIP-CAT academy work at
www.imageprov.com doing both hair and makeup

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Ok let me just tell you how amazing the hair color prouduct line is that we use at Image Provocateur. It freakn rocks! I think you get spoild and dont realize how awesome something is when you use it everyday until you are forced to go without it or have to use something else..... I got my hair done in Toranto... it was cool but totally made me realized our product and stuff at Image Provocateur is the shit!!! Oh yea!! My hair feels better after I color it then it did before I color it... amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing.... Nicole is rad... just gotta say... havent seen her turn anyone out who wasnt slammn' w/ style. Not braggn, just gotta say...

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