Makeup Artist Essentials for Your Pro Kit

Makeup Artist Essentials for Your Pro Kit

We're often asked by artists who are just starting out, "What products do I need in my professional makeup kit?" While personal preference, technique, and the gig at hand will play a large part in many of the products you choose, this is a guide to the basic essentials—or must-haves—we recommend for your pro kit [...]

10 Small Gift Ideas for Stocking Stuffers

10 Small Gift Ideas for Stocking Stuffers

Small gifts, also known as Stocking Stuffers, are a thoughtful way to show appreciation to everyone in your life—especially when it's something they'll love. The best part is you don't have to spend a lot to share the gift-giving cheer. So, if you're searching for creative ideas for small gifts to stuff those stockings with [...]

Holiday Gift Guide for Makeup Lovers

Holiday Gift Guide for Makeup Lovers

Looking for unique holiday gifts for your favorite makeup artist or beauty aficionado? And what about that budding special effects whiz? Whether you’re searching for products to inspire creativity or help them organize like a pro, we’ve put together this gift guide to make it easier no matter what your budget. Gifts Under $50 Surely [...]

BeautySoClean: The Brand with A Mission to Keep Makeup Bacteria-Free

BeautySoClean: The Brand with A Mission to Keep Makeup Bacteria-Free

Makeup artist Nancy Crossley founded BeautySoClean to uphold the hygienic standards of the professional makeup industry. That's because cross-contamination happens quite easily whether you're a makeup artist or just using your own products at home. Bacteria and viruses can be passed from skin (hands and face) to your brushes and then onto cosmetic products, then [...]

Makeup Resolutions For a Beautiful New Year

Makeup Resolutions For a Beautiful New Year

The start of the new year means a chance to renew, refresh and improve ourselves or, in other words, make a New Year's Resolution. According to Wikipedia, this means "a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of [...]

Artist Spotlight: Starr Blackshere

Artist Spotlight: Starr Blackshere

Meet Starr Blackshere, a beauty professional whose arsenal of skills includes makeup, hair, and specialized brow and lash services. In addition to her busy freelance career, she recently achieved her dream of opening her own makeup and brow studio, Blackshere Beauty, this past April. In this interview, she shares her journey of growth, adaptability, and [...]