Makeup Artist Jaycie Kurfess of Makeup by Jaycie shares her top five hair and makeup must dos.
Today we’re featuring a guest post from one of our very own makeup artists at Revealed Studios, Jaycie Kurfess. We’ve been working with Jaycie for the last four years. Her personality is as lovely as her makeup skills. We’re so lucky to have her in our Revealed family!
Jaycie’s come up with a few simple tips that will enhance every woman’s beauty routine. Thanks Jaycie! We can’t wait for your next guest post.
Top 5 (easy) hair and makeup must do’s
1. Curl your lashes. Eye lashes can change our eye shapes drastically. We really should take advantage of them more. By simply curling up our eye lashes, we are elongating them, which opens up our eyes immediately. I know lash curlers can be intimidating, just start at the base and work your way up. Practice makes perfect!
2. MOISTURIZE! I can’t tell you how many women (and men) sit in my chair and tell me they don’t moisturize. Our skin is our largest organ, so it needs to be hydrated. Not only does hydrated skin postpone the inevitable wrinkles, but it also allows our makeup to blend into our skin better. (Cetaphil is a great everyday moisturizer.)
So you have oily skin? Use a blocking product like Dermadoctor’s Tease zone on your oily prone areas first, then work some oil free moisturizer over the entire face.
3. Color Match. No one likes to have that line of makeup right under their chin. Make sure to test your foundation against your neck. Using a darker foundation will not make you look tanner; it will just cause you to have a harder time blending everything. Your peers will notice. Instead, on days you’re feeling a little pale, just lightly brush on some bronzer; forehead, cheeks, nose and chin. This will give your skin a warmer look in all the right areas.
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4. Brush your hair before you shower. Sounds tedious, so you ask, “why not just comb through my hair with conditioner?” Well, your hair is actually stronger when it is dry, so detangling it before it gets wet will help you in the long run. Sometimes when we comb through our hair in the shower, it actually gets damaged because it’s weaker and breaks off more easily.
5. Treat yourself. Yep, that’s right! We don’t always make enough time to do the little things that make us feel better. We are too worried about making sure those around us are taken care of first. Block out 30 minutes to go get a manicure, read a book, get a spray tan, get your eye brows waxed, or whatever it is that makes you feel good. Sometimes, just feeling good helps you look your best.