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In-house training for our makeup artists

Helena Amiley

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Mar 15, 2016

In-house training for our makeup artists

We will get new staff at the salon soon, and I am currently writing "training booklets" but info about all our brands and products. I'm up to 10 pieces of A4 now and have not even done half haha :)

But I'm really excited to get started, and all the preparation will give results!

Write, write, write, write, write!

We need to be more makeup artists in place here, the blog and webshop was a full time job for me (more than full time really) even before we opened the salon so it is impossible to take care of bookings and the store alone and at the same time keep the same standard on everything else. And the very concept of my store is that I only sell things that I myself love and can stand for 100%, some products I have used every day for several years, and test everything before we take it home. Every product must "qualify" in the store haha.

But I really do not see myself as a salesperson, I just inform and recommend products that I know work and then the customers get to choose for themselves :) And the most important thing for me is that my makeup artist colleagues feel the same, and above all have just as much knowledge .

So now I put my soul and lots of gunpowder into getting our new girls really sharp! Both on the range and how to use the products in the best way, there is so much info that I have automatically in my head but which has required experience and diligent use of the products to come up with, e.g. that a primer from one brand becomes a perfect combo with a powder from another brand, etc.

And even if I talk and show all the products, it is impossible to remember everything, I can talk for several hours straight and just grind on with all the info. And no matter how good a makeup artist you are from before, it is of course not possible to just jump in and start with brands and products you do not know much about. Then it is perfect with a booklet that you can study on before you start, but it takes time to write everything! :)

I have such a gam-neck that I get pain in the neck and upper back if I sit at the computer at a regular desk for too long, so these reclining armchairs are pure miracle for me! It looks like you are sitting and relaxing, but you get more work done if you sit comfortably. They should have one like this in all offices, you can work for as long as you like without a break;)

Now I will continue with my writing, and in a few hours a nice green smokey eye that I have photographed step by step will come to you!

Kraaaam ♥

Red carpet make-up (40+ make-up)

Helena Amiley

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Mar 14, 2016

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We did a red carpet look with an intense smokey eye and lots of glitter! :) You know what it's like with photos, glitter is not even half as visible as in reality, but her eyes looked like diamonds when she left here! In any case, it looks a little better in the picture at the bottom of the post :)

Hope you like the look and feel inspired ♥

Nice, is not it? :)

I have used these products:

Face:
Face primer - pixi redness reducing primer
Foundation - Pixi H2O skintint (3 warm)
Powders that neutralize red areas - gloMinerals redness relief powder
Contouring - Pixi Book of beauty Contour Creator Palette
Rouge - gloMinerals blush (Papaya)
Makeup Fixing mist - Pixi makeup fixing mist

Eyebrows - Pixi Duo Brow (Deep brunette)
Lips - loMinerals Suede Matte Crayon (Demure)

Eyes:
Eyeshadow Primer - Pixi eye bright primer
Eyeshadows (silver and gray) - Paese Diamond trio (712)
Black eye shadow - Paese cashmere eyeshadow (602)
Black eyeliner (upper and lower lash line and waterline - Pixi Endless silk eye pen (Black noir)
Dipped on a little silver glitter at the bottom of the eyelid, it is silver hobby glitter attached with Make Up Store Mixing Liquid
Mascara - Magnetic lash mascara
And some false eyelashes on it!

Hope you had a really good weekend too, and a good start to the new week :)

Hugs are! ♥

Silver Glow and a hint of blue

Helena Amiley

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Mar 14, 2016

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The combination of silver, blue and red is to die for, so heavenly nice I think!

Here is a look with just the colors, a silver blue eye makeup and red lips ♥

Bassmink:
Face primer - Paese Makeup Base (Matte)
Foundation - Pixi H2O Skintint (Cream)
Powder that neutralizes red - gloMinerals Redness Relief Powder
Contouring - Pixi Book Of Beauty Contour Creator
Rouge - gloMinerals blush (papaya)
Makeup Fixing Mist - Pixi Makeup Fixing Mist
Dehydrating powders - Paese Bamboo Silk Powder

Eyebrows - Benecos natural brow pencil (Brown)
Lips - gloMinerals Suede Matte Crayon (Bombshell)

Eyeshadow primer, Pixi eye bright primer
Silver eyeshadow smoky on the entire eyelid, Pixi Fairy Dust (Silver Glow)
The same shade on the lower lash line
Gray eyeliner along the upper lash line and at the bottom of the waterline, gloPrecise Micro eyeliner (Charcoal)
Blue eyeliner at the end of the waterline and the lower lash line, gloPrecise Micro eyeliner (Navy)
Blue mascara on the lower lashes, Yves Rocher Volume Vertige Mascara (Bleu)*
Black mascara on the upper lashes, Magnetic lash mascara

What do you think? :)

Brush your hair when it is dry?

Helena Amiley

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Mar 13, 2016

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A common hair tip is to never brush your hair when it is wet, because wet hair is more elastic and can be torn more easily then.

And it's true, the hair is more elastic when it's wet, but the fact that it tears more easily does not actually apply to all hair!

Should you brush your hair when it is wet or dry?
I who have hydrophilic hair (often thin, moist, but have little protein in the hair) have a very elastic hair because it is not so strong. Then I should definitely not brush it when it is wet because then it is extra elastic and brittle.

But a hydrophobic hair, which is thus coarser, strong and hard than it is elastic, it is actually better to brush when it is wet and the hairs are a little more elastic.

Compare hair with boiled vs uncooked spaghetti
We can compare it to two different spaghetti - one cooked and one uncooked. Hydro-felt hair is like boiled spaghetti, very soft and absolutely nothing to brush through when it is overcooked because it will only break the cloth. Hydrophobic hair is like uncooked spaghetti, hard and stiff when dry, what happens if you brush in uncooked spaghetti? It's going off!

In practice
Then it is the case that not everyone can not brush your hair when it is wet, you get out of the shower and it is messy, and all styling products you should have in damp hair you want to distribute evenly etc. Of course most hydrophilic hairs can be brushed a little when it is wet, but you should be very Carefully and above all sort out any tangles before the shower so that you do not have the worst felt to sort out when the hair is wet.

And the same goes for hair that is the opposite, people with hydrophobic hair probably want to brush their hair on days you do not shower as well. But tangles are better to carefully sort out in the shower, for example, when you have in your hair wrap.

Did you join? :) ♥

Spring makeup inspiration

Helena Amiley

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Mar 12, 2016

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The spring sun is finally here!

Here is a colorful inspiration for you that I hope you like, everything from new make-up to 3 years old :)

What is your favorite? ♥