WE GAVE BIRTH! Yes, our recent expansion and renovation was similar to giving birth; a painful process but so rewarding in the end! We had been in our current space since 2009; it was time for a “facelift” of our existing space. We also needed more space to accommodate our expanding Chicago makeup school<http://makeupfirst.com/makeup-school/>. We … Continue reading We Gave Birth!!!

  START WITH CLEAN SKIN! Be sure to cleanse the face with a gentle product; the goal is to enhance the youthful complexion. There are many gentle cleansers available at drugstores, such as Neutrogena, Olay or Cetaphil. A great cleansing product, available at the School, is the Enzyme Cleansing Gel from Mario Badescu.   The … Continue reading Makeup for Teens

#What a Weekend! Recap – CE courses for Americas Beauty Show 2016   This year, I was fortunate to have been asked to present three classes for CE credit: “Manual vs. Airbrush Makeup for Bridal” “From the Runway to the Aisle-Makeup for the On-Trend Bride” “A Look Inside Her Makeup Kit-What the Pros Use…”   … Continue reading #What a Weekend!

  SKINCARE: Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin!   Great makeup starts with great skin! Make sure to cleanse your skin every night. Wash your face for at least 30 seconds. Follow by exfoliating to slough off dead skin with Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub or Embryolisse Exfoliating Creme. After you have completely washed your face, … Continue reading QUICK TIPS FOR THE GIRL ON THE GO: NO MATTER HOW RUSHED YOU ARE, YOU CAN STILL LOOK FABULOUS!

Bold and vibrant eye color is a fun way to play up a simple makeup look. Anyone can make it work if you know the right tricks! This summer I was asked to give some tips on how to create the perfect, vibrant eye for www.today.com. Check out the article below! The easiest way to be bold: Try … Continue reading The Easiest Way to be Bold: Try a Vibrant Eye Shadow Color