Great and Artistic Halloween Makeup Ideas

Halloween is just around the corner!

Needless to say, with a little imagination and some creative hair and makeup ideas this could be the perfect time to unveil your darker, funky or supernatural side.

Still undecided would you like to be on Halloween? It’s not the time to play safe when it comes to character makeup. It’s time to get creative and totally become someone or something else. It isn’t everyday you can completely transform into a different creature, right?

You don’t need to spend lots of money, just invest some time and creativity on creating this fun and amazing Halloween Makeup Looks! Take a look at these cool character makeup ideas, I’m sure we could make it fun! Believe it or not, this Evil Green Witch is me with a makeup transformation I created my self.

“Mexican Catrina” Beauty Makeup. Halloween “La Catrina” Makeup- Images from Pinterest.com

Mexican Catrina Beauty Makeup Look

In Mexico and other countries, Halloween is better well known as “The Day of The Dead”. This is a very important day of the year when Mexican people celebrate the life and legacy of the beloved people that have passed to better life. For Mexicans, “La Catrina” has become a symbol of our pride and culture.

Halloween Look, Mexican Catrina Beauty Makeup – Images from: Pinterest.com

Here are some beautiful makeup looks and ideas for you to get inspire with this beautiful character makeup. Do ot forget the flowers, scrolls and vivid colors of this fantastic and beautiful “Girly Look”!

Beauty Halloween Makeup, Sugar Scull – “Mexican Catrina”. – Images from: Pinterest.com

Creepy, Sexy Vampire Makeup Look

Halloween is the time you have a very good reason to play the part of your favorite character in your vampire flick or novel. There is just something about vampires that they look so dead and scary yet very seductive and attractive. It’s time to get that sultry, scary, smoky eyes and get that fake blood going on. You may also want to wear contact lenses particularly red ones or cat eye look to complete the seductive vampire makeup look.

Vampire Beauty Makeup. – Images from: Pinterest.com

Vampire Eye Makeup. – Images form: Pinterest.com

Halloween Womens Makeup

Halloween Zombie Makeup

Get into the trend by being a zombie on Halloween. This look can be complicated and takes great makeup skills to look convincing but it is definitely a cool and spooky look. It’s worth investing on. One excellent tip is to make sure you look like there is no blood flowing in your vein. You should look like a corpse. Having a makeup artist create this look will definitely help to make sure it looks like real Hollywood. Getting this look is also an advantage because there is no need to fix it up so much since zombies look messy.

Scary Halloween Zombie makeup – Images from: Pinterest.com

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Creepy Doll Makeup Look

Want to look cute and pretty at the same time? A sewn mouth and stitches are signatures for this look. Also, don’t forget to achieve that doe eyes look for that adorable yet creepy doll look.

Character Halloween Makeup Doll – Images from: Pinterest.com

Halloween Makeup Doll – Image From: http://i.ytimg.com/vi/jy3m-xQY8qc/maxresdefault.jpg

Maleficent Makeup

Hated and loved Disney character, Maleficent, is a good choice, too. She got those extremely chiseled cheekbones and red lips. For the eyes, go for a smokey makeup to achieve that intense and sultry eyes Maleficent have. For the cheekbones, extreme contouring is key. If you are good in makeup, in contouring and in creating smoky eyes, then you will do just fine. There is no need for prosthetic makeup like Angelina Jolie had in the movie. A pair of killer color contact lenses will definitely complete the look in a stunning way.

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Unlike other styles of makeup, Halloween makeup can be tricky, to get that real scary look, let a professional makeup artist do the job. Besides, Halloween only happens once a year. It’s worth the scare.

Have fun with amazing character Halloween makeup and great hair ideas, Halloween is the perfect time to get super creative!

Halloween Women Makeup

Evil Green Witch Character Makeup

And finally…
What is Halloween without witches? Make sure you go all the way with this wonderful Halloween makeup Get this complete transformation look. Paint your face and skin green and get the right prosthetics with that signature large, pointed, crooked nose and chin. This Halloween Makeup Look is a favorite. Your family and friends won’t surely recognize you. It’s pretty sinister-looking too. It’s the witch in your nightmares.

With Baby Powder on the hair I achieve the ugly ratted gray hair. Don’t forget the long nails, the right witch outfit and of course the Shinny Red Apples!

Audrey Bethards as The Evil Green Witch. Halloween Character Makeup Transformation.

Have a fun, safe and happy Halloween!

Or like we say in my country of origin, que tengas un muy “Feliz Dia de Todos Los Muertos”!

Some images from: beautylish.com, funnycoolhalloween.blogspot.com, furniture.trendzona.com, flickr.com, earthlingsentertainment.com, kerli.buzznet.com, etsy.com, 500px.com.

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Time to say goodbye to the hottest season of the year, for this crisp and cool autumn season we warmly welcome the hottest hairstyles for weddings straight from the runway. Who wouldn’t fall in love with these simple yet stunning fall hair styles?

Get inspired with a variety of ballerina buns to different ways to twist and braid your hair. Here are my favorite runway hairstyles that would definitely make a gorgeous bridal hairstyles for weddings in Washington, DC.

Braids and Twists.

Braids in a Bun by Dolce & Gabbana

For romantic and dramatic dos, get inspirations from the catwalk of fall 2014. Braids and twists are making a wave this autumn 2014. There are varieties to choose from. For a less formal do, you can go half-up and half-down. For a formal and sophisticated bridal do, go for tucked and twisted pieces up do to create fabulous layered effect on your wedding day.

Sleek Ballerina Bun from Prada – Off Duty Ballerina Bun

Ballerina buns also referred to as top knots are gracing the catwalk this fall. This hair trend definitely works as a trendy and chic up do for brides who want a classic yet stylish bridal hairstyles for weddings look . It is a perfect option for brides who want to keep their hair off their neck and shoulders to accentuate their beautiful faces or to highlight the back detailing of their wedding dress. Ballerina buns come in different shapes and sizes. Here are our top picks from the runway:

This clean and sleek ballerina bun at the nape of the neck spells elegance – perfect for sophisticated classic-themed weddings.

Unkempt High Top Knot Off-Duty Ballerina Bun by Diane Von Furstenberg and Back Braided Bridal Chignon from Roberto Cavalli. 

Do not feel like wearing a conventional ballerina bun on your big day? This effortlessly sexy undone ballerina bun/top knot is ideal for brides who want to have a rustic-themed wedding.

Add more drama to your bridal hairstyles for weddings by adding braids to an ordinary bun. Wisps of hair and slightly undone look give more texture to your hairstyles for weddings. This up do looks great with a veil.

Loose Braids by Emilio Pucci

For a rustic-themed wedding and carefree bridal do, recreate this look on your wedding day. It’s sexy and laidback at the same time.

Something very edgy but super elegant and sexy at the same time is this intricate braided hair style by Nicole Miller. As well as this “High Top Chignon: by Carolina Herrera in the Fall of 2014.

Now, if what you look for is something very modern, simple and elegant?

Sophisticated carefree waves are a simple and elegant way to go. Amazing hairstyles for weddings look for a Fall wedding in 2014.

We saw this wonderful look in Rochas Fall 2014.

To make sure you get the best hairstyles for weddings in Washington, DC, contact yours truly. It’s always a pleasure to hear a word from bride-to-be’s. Having a perfect bridal hair is not just recreating a runway look but it also takes the skillful hands of a professional hair stylist. It would be my pleasure and honor to be a part of your wedding day!

All Images credited to, Harpers Bazaar.

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Hello everyone,

Recently I had the unique opportunity to work in The White House Correspondents’ Dinner on May 3, 2014 at the famous St. Regis Hotel. You may have read about the hilarious jokes made by Barack Obama and other highlights of the event, but rarely do we get a glimpse into the back stage world of these large scale events. I’m here to tell you it is a lot of work goes behind the hair and makeup of the attendees of dinners like this! I wanted to share with my readers the special details that go into working on event like the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This blog will especially be interest to anyone who is interested in training to become professional Hair and Makeup Artists training in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore with me!

First off, to work on an event of this size there is no way I could have done all the work all by myself. For the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, I brought my personal “Dream Team” of 8 artists and 4 assistants. Together all 13 of us beautified 65 people with hair and makeup services. What is amazing is that we did this all in 5.5 hours! It was a lot of work for me and my Dream Team!

They demonstrated how much professional team work is required in settings like these. For events like this it is so important that each and every member of the team works together, and that no one take a member of the team for granted. This requires communication and organization from everyone including everyone from the manager of the team to the assistants! Another trick thing about these events is working with celebrities. For a new artists it could be extremely exciting and nerve wracking to work with famous celebrities! And to give you a little of my take on it I wrote an article about all the rules one must follow in order to work with celebrities as a hair and makeup artist.
 
Some highlights of the event were working with Madeleine Stowe an American actress who played in films such as The Last of the Mohicans, 12 Monkey’s and The General’s Daughter. We also worked with Olivia Munn an American actress who recently played in Iron Man 2. As usual it was a pleasure and a privilege to work up close and personal with some familiar faces from the silver screen. In the end though, the most important rule of working with celebrities is to treat them like real people and always respect their time and privacy.
The other very important aspect of events like these is paying very close attention to details. Closely planning and scheduling how each makeup and hair artist will work to get through the event before the actual day of the event is imperative. Paying close attention of the scheduled  hair and makeup time of each and every client, so  getting perfect results on the first attempt is not only important but totally required. Even tiny details like perfectly sanitizing and organizing all of the equipment between clients is a MUST. These types of deals require hair and makeup artists to be absolutely “ON” for the entirety of the event. It is a very tiring experience, but the rewards of working on such an event are not for everybody and definitely worth it.

Lastly, the most important thing during events like these is to keep a positive and charming attitude towards clients through out the whole event. The goal of the hair and makeup industry is not just to make clients look good, but you want to make them feel good about how they look as well. It is very important when you are working really hard at events like this to keep a positive, professional and up-beat attitude without seeming too stressed! If you seem sad, stressed or unfriendly, that negative vibe is going to affect not only your clients but your team as well.

In the end, as I said earlier, I couldn’t have done it without “My Dream Team”! I wanted to take a second to thank each and every one of my artists and assistants for working so hard to make everyone just look stunning. I can’t wait for next year to do it all over again!

Events like this may be challenging, but the experience is absolutely one that I know I love! If you would like to work on events like this consider taking my Hair Stylists and Makeup Artists training courses, so that you can take your hair and make up career to the next level!

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Hello everyone,

I have been busily preparing for the spring 2014 Fashion Beauty Trend Shows at Nordstrom in the DC, MD and VA areas! I’m really excited to work with models to showcase the latest beauty trends for women in my area who love fashion and beauty as much as I do! Shows like this are one of the many reasons that I love being a part of the fashion beauty industry!

If you love fashion, hair and makeup, these shows are a wonderful chance to attend a fashion show in your local area. And yes! They do take part nationwide.  So grab your girlfriends, sisters, daughters or whoever you know who loves fashion and beauty as much as you do to come see the Beauty Trend shows at a Nordstrom’s near you! As a bonus, these shows are a wonderful excuse to come shop- not that you needed one!

At the Nordstrom Beauty Trend shows, I’m personally working to showcase the latest fashion trends in hair and makeup. Working with twelve different models, twelve different cosmetic lines including Chanel, MAC, Trisha McEvoy, Nars, Bobbi Brown and Yves Saint Lauren will showcase their different cosmetics makeup trends. It is fun work with all these different cosmetics lines! It also gives me a chance to review all the latest products, so I can choose which products I like best to use on my clients. I like using only the best products on my clients, so events like this keep the quality of my beauty tool kit up-to-date.

Events like gives me the ability to showcase the latest fashion trends of the season. Being a hair and makeup artists is not just about applying makeup and styling hair, but one must also keep up with the latest fashions. For this particular fashion show, I looked for inspiration from one of the biggest trend setting events in the world- the Oscars!

We all love watching the glamorous and elegant celebrities walk the red carpets. To me the beauty and fashion of the celebrities is the most interesting part of the show where I do invaluable research for my profession. This year the hairstyles of the celebrities especially inspired me; the hairstyles included waves, side-swept hair, soft curls and informal, girly styles that I just absolutely love. After watching the Oscars I decided I wanted to adapt this style to make it my own to showcase on models at the Fashion Beauty Trend Shows at Nordstrom’s!

Of course, being a creative artist, not a copy-cat, I wanted to add my own twist to the girlie and curly style trends of spring 2014. To make the hairstyle more dramatic and fun, I decided to feature some Wild Faux Hawks and wavy tailored pony tails on some of my models. The Faux Hawk adds a dramatic contrast to the wavy, side-swept style!

I just love spring, so these wonderful hair styles would be a wonderful way to celebrate this beautiful spring weather we are finally having in the Washington D.C. area. What is even more important to me though is that I thought it was a style you, the audience at Nordstrom’s, could adapt to your own everyday style!

For some of you, this may be more than you ever needed to know about my preparations for a beauty show, but for others out there I know you may secretly be reading this wishing to expand or start your career as a hair stylist and/or makeup artist.

Just as a friendly reminder, I do offer continuing education that can help beauty and makeup artist start and expand their careers, so that you could get a chance to do an event like this one. If working with models and the latest fashion trends sounds like something you’d love to do, make sure to check out my Hair Stylists and Makeup Artists Training in Washington, DC. I can help you make your dreams come true to expand your career as long as you are willing to put in the effort!

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Hello Everyone!

 
Recently, I was fortunate enough to work with the famous ‘Supernanny’ Jo Frost! I had a great time working on her hair and makeup before she appeared on television and at book signing at Barnes and Nobel in Bethesda, MD. Even though I’ve worked with many celebrities over the years, I still get very excited about the prospect of working with these very special clients! Jo Frost was such a great client to work for, and I wish her the best of luck!

Me and Jo Frost had such great chemistry, and I hope to work with her again! She is promoting her 7^th book Jo Frost’s Toddler Rules. A book focused on tantrums, sleeping issues, eating habits, early childhood development and all those other things that come with having a toddler! Her kind and strong personality definitely comes out in person, just like it does when she is on television helping families all over the world come closer together.

I was so happy that Frost loved the job I did on her hair and makeup! She commented to me how it can be difficult to get her hair styling done right by makeup artists. Well of course it is! I let her know that there is a huge difference between hair stylists and makeup artists. They are completely different professions after all. That is why I offer separate makeup artist and Hair Stylist Training in Washington DC, because they are two completely different fields. It is rare to find a professional who is proficient and licensed in both hair and makeup.

Over the years, been so fortunate to work with many models and celebrities thanks to my career in hair and makeup. It amazes me no matter how famous the individual, how much they are just like you and me. For example, Jo Frost was so normal and nice, and I was just glad to make friends with yet another client. If I hadn’t known she was a celebrity, I would have never guessed!

When I met Frost in Bethesda to do her makeup and hair, I made sure to treat her just like any other client. I was on time to our appointment. I allowed her to focus and meditate on her performance by not talking her ear off while I did her hair and makeup. I answered any questions or requests she had. I made sure to act at ease and friendly with her, so she didn’t think I was nervous about being around a celebrity! Although to be honest I do still get a little bit jittery and excited when working with a new celebrity, because it is just so fun to work with someone famous. Don’t tell anyone my secret though!

Perhaps you would also one day like to work with models and celebrities. If you have the drive, ambition and motivation perhaps you should consider makeup artist training Hair Stylist Training in Washington DC with me! I can give you all the necessary hair stylist and makeup artists training you need to make it as a professional makeup artist or hair stylist. With enough determination you could be on your way to a new career in beauty in no time.

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“When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think about luscious lips, and we’re not talking about romantic Cinderella here!

There’s nothing more seductive and glamorous than sexy red lips! That is, of course, if we take the right approach. No blue tints, no orange hints – using a TRUE RED lip color is the key!

MAC’s Ruby Woo lipstick is one of the best “Reds” you could ever find. Matte, Velvety and long lasting, it is a must-have in any makeup artist’s kit. Wonderful for Runway, and Bridal Makeup as well.

To stir things up, dress it up with MAC Lustreglass in LustreWhite – this will make your lips sparkle like crystal cherries! Or, for irresistible gloss and shine, glaze it up with MAC VivaGlam Lipglass in Rihanna. Your lips will glisten and dazzle into the night!

Red Lips MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick.

Red Lips MAC Ruby Woo
On Left, MAC LustreGlass in LustreWhite. On Right MAC VivaGlam LipGlass in Rihanna.

WARNING: Follow these steps at your own risk – This last combination will really HEAT THINGS UP!

I would also like to mention that every cent in the selling price of the VIVAGLAM line goes toward helping women, men and children living with and affected by HIV/AIDS.

Happy San Valentines, Sexy You!

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“Welcome to our Grand Opening”

So finally we are here and this would be my very first blog post of many to come.
After so much research, work and headache the day to reveal my new website is here and I can not believe it is actually finish!
About 15 years ago I built and designed my first hair stylist and makeup artist website. Back in 1998 it was an accomplishment and back then, it was a “state of the art” in design and efficiency. But over the past few years my site needed not only a “Face Lift”, but a “Tummy Tuck”, “Liposuction” and a very serious “Chemical Peel”! Technologically speaking, I needed a more powerful platform, faster server and a total redesign. Basically, I needed an entire new website.
So I put all my hair brushes and makeup stuff on the side, worked hard on this website jumped on the HTML and CSS files and here it is.

I can not believe I have finally finished it and to only think that I made it myself!
Welcome to the “Grand Opening” of my new mymakeupbook.com !

I hope you enjoy it,

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