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The Secret to Beautiful Flawless Skin

There is a secret to it. Trust us, even models don't wake up looking this good!

It's the little tricks of the trade we are about to let you in on....

Don't underestimate the simplicity of moisturizing, this is start to it all. 

Slather it on day and night!

Primer is key, once you try it you will never ever go without! A pea sized amount over the top of your moisturizer will:

lock in moisture

prevent makeup absorbing throughout the day 

keep the skin fresh and dewy all day long

 Want to turn up the glow...

Here's my favourite combo:

Add half BB Cream to half liquid Illuminator

Apply over the face focusing on the areas that need coverage. For additional highlight add a touch of illuminator in 'Champagne' to cheek bones, brow bone and temples.

Next step is to conceal any under eye darkness or redness

And finish off with a dusting of translucent powder. Apply to t-zone only to keep that dewy sheen going strong. 

FYI - I'm in love with this powder, it is so fine and soft, like nothing I've ever felt before! Sets without looking heavy or powdery, perfect for this fresh dewy look.

AW03 Maquillage Translucent Powder

And then tell everyone you just woke up looking like this!

6 simple steps is all it takes...

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Pretty Pastels

Pretty Pastels in Sorbet Shades

This is one of of our favourite makeup trends at Artists Within this season and something that everyone can pull off! It's the perfect way to look fresh & youthful yet is easy breezy to create. 

The trick with this look is to keep it simple. Start with a wash of colour over the lid:

Use a brush with long bristles and blend all over the lid from lash line to brow bone and then under the lower lashes. One colour is all it takes. 

Contrast your eye colour to make it pop. Brown eyes look great in blues and greens, green eyes in purples and blue eyes are fantastic with a wash of orange. 

When completing the face be sure to stick to the same intensity of tints so that one colour does not fight with another. Everything should be in harmony together. 

Play around with colour combinations, what you think may clash, in pretty pastel shades can look soft and playful. Soft shades of pink are a great go to lip colour for this trend, play within the realm of nude pinks to soft candy pinks. 

Think pretty, think girlie, think of sorbet and just have fun!

Tis the season for pretty pastels

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S /S 14 is about options and versatility

Spring here in YYC looks a little something like, well, Winter. *Le Sigh*

We are grasping at any thing to distract us from our depleting levels of vitamin D and our deep onset of seasonal depression.

 S/S14 Fashion Trends is just the distraction we were looking for

From L-R: Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler, Jenny Packham, Victoria by Victoria Beckham and Delpozo

From L-R: Derek Lam, Narciso Rodriguez, BLK DNM

From L-R: Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Rebecca Taylor

From L-R: Valentino, Fendi, Paul Smith

From L-R: Lanvin, Gucci, Fendi

All signs point to Spring / Summer 2014 being chic & wearable.

Pretty & Pastel

Gorgeous AnD Graphic

Luxurious & Lustrous

Like Rock'n'Roll, black & white will never die. Go ahead and pair the obvious two together, creating an ultra sleek finish.

Pastel hue's are back with vengeance. Seen in makeup, wardrobe and hair this trend is a must have 

Abstract prints make a bold statement. Remember the KISS principle when choosing this seasonal trend.

Igneous attire help to heat up those chilly YYC Summer nights 

S / S 2014 is about versatility, appealing to all fashion folks of varying fashion strokes.

Tell us your love / hate relationship with S/S 2014

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Teaser: Photo Shoot Alert!

Last week, students from our

Advanced Makeup Diploma program

slaved away for hours to create 

what could be one of 

the coolest shoots Artists Within has seen

in the academy!

A big shout out to Paulina Ochoa

for her mad photography skillz

model: Ashley @ AW Models Int'l

This is In-cred-ible!

Skeleton makeup was done by Arielle.

Graduate of our makeup diploma (w/ Int'l certificate)

Session Hair Styling diploma

Special FX Diploma

 Advanced Makeup Diploma

and 

Airbrushing

model: Alexa @ AW Models Int'l

Stunning!

Makeup by: Nikki

Graduate of our makeup diploma (with int'l certificate)

Session hair styling

Advanced makeup diploma

and

Airbrushing

Model: Elle @ AW Models Int'l

So cool!

Makeup by Victoria

Graduate of makeup diploma (Int'l certificate)

Advanced makeup and

Airbrushing

If you are interested in becoming a makeup artist

and attending Artists Within Makeup Academy,

Please contact us,

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Teach Me Tuesday-Celebrity makeup for the everyday gal

If you missed Friday's post, shame on you!

Consider yourself out of the loop because

today we are teaching all you how to 

achieve red carpet looks

at home!

Solange Knowles

Check it

Anne Hathaway

Allure.com

Start with a flawless, perfectly concealed base

Keep the look minimal

A dash of pale pink on the apples of your cheeks

A grey lilac hue swept across the lids with

a slight winged liner.

False lashes to add glamour and drama

And finish the look off with a matte rose

lip color

Ta-da! You are Red-Carpet ready, or whatever

The new 'It' girl

Jennifer Lawrence

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A slate blue smokey eye is the focal point for this look.

Keep it that way by keeping everything

else mute.

A dewy base is achieved with a cream highlighter,

a natural peach blush is applied

and a super-sweet frosted pink lip color

is the icing on this cake!

Kerry Washington, a true beauty!

Bellasugar.com

A fresh base kept dewy with cream highlights

A berry toned blush

Shimmery pink lids complimented by

a soft taupe crease

Chocolate brown liner, set to last, with 

golden brown shimmer powder.

Add a rosy pink lip 

and call it a day!

Sultry Salma Hayek

gotceleb.com

Dewy base was the trend this year

at the Academy Awards

Apricot cheeks with shimmering nude lips

Add a neutral lid with a dab of gold in the centre

Follow with a heavy, smokey crease and blend(!)

Line the eyes with a gel or cream liner

to cause a spectacle

4 looks to try at home,

get to it!

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Fashion Friday- Our Oscar's picks

Whoa, late blog post!

The academy is buzzing, so we're a little late on the posting draw.

Get ready, we are going to throw some looks from 

last week's award show at you...

Every year we are guaranteed to see some

fashion flops and triumphs

This year was no exception...

Starting with everyone's fave new girl on the scene,

Jennifer Lawrence

With a pretty-in-pink Dior couture dress, 

girl looked good!

...she was even graceful 

as she tripped up the stairs; that's elegance

Next up, trouble starter Anne Hathaway

Causing a stir between designers after

stepping out in a Prada frock post Valentino

boasting about Mrs. Hathaway wearing one of their

own designs.

Also, it appears a cool Canadian breeze followed

Anne around where ever she went...

Kerry Washington was a show stopper in her

pink Miu Miu shift

Although we coveted her look, 

Kerry gained some haters by wearing this number

Aw well, haters gonna hate

What does she care?! She's rich!

What would the Academy Awards be without 

pint-size, smoke show, Selma Hayek?

Although we loved the Alexander McQueen dress,

we weren't sold on her overall look.

But what do we know?!

Check back on Tuesday to learn

how to re-create makeup

looks from the Oscars!

Happy Friday Fashion Freaks!

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Teach Me Tuesday: Fashion Friday how-to's

Friday is translating into Tuesday

You know, minus the pleasant prospect of Saturday.

Today, we're dissecting the looks from Friday's

post and showing you how the 

pro's do it

Starting with Moschino's look

Electric eyeliner made its presence known on 

the bottom lash line...

A fresh base with subtle warm contour, natural

groomed brows, and a pristine pout

allowing the eyes to steal the runway.

As seen on Moschino models.

Artist: Hannah Murray (art + commerce)

How to: 

Apply foundation only where needed to ensure your natural glow isn't masked.

Add an understated illuminator to your foundation for a little sparkle

Groom brows with a disposable, clean, mascara wand to achieve the natural shape.

Keep 'em in place with a little brow gel/wax or a light hold hairspray

Slap on your fave lip balm to add some moisture

Line the bottom lash line and water line with 

an electric blue, volatile violet or intense tangerine

Remember to set your liner with a matching eyeshadow color

or a translucent powder

to ensure in-to-the-night wear

Missoni's runway look had the gab doing all the talking!

A juicy punch of color makes us think of

tropical flavored candies and rainbows!

A heavily highlighted, dewy, base,

exaggerated brows, no-shadow lid and

a light coat of mascara

lets the mouth do all the talking for this

look seen on Missoni's SS2013 runway

How to:

For heavy highlight, use a liberal amount of liquid or cream highlighter, apply

to all areas you want to accentuate

ie: Cheek bones, above brows, chin, jaw line.

For a more faint highlight, mix it in with your foundation only

Add a pale pink contour to emphasize the cheek bones even further

Groom brows, making sure to exaggerate the shape with your pencil and powder to maintain the look

Offer restraint when apply mascara. The look calls for natural lashes (try brown to keep it  über organic looking)

Line your lips to avoid any bleeding of lip color. For longer wear, color them in using the lip pencil. Put your desired lip color on top.

The face chart above shows that the artist, Lucia Pieroni, uses a highlight

around the mouth for an instant pout plumper, sans needles

Finding face charts for Peter Som's runway makeup was

damn impossible!

We'll have to settle on a backstage shot...

Artist, Tom Pecheux, makes sure to keep the

focal point on the baby blues by muting

the rest of the look.

With next-to-no-makeup visible, all 

eyes are on, well, the eyes.

Colors reminiscent of a shirley temple

or a blue lagoon.

How To:

 Follow the same base and brow steps from the Moschino look

Light foundation, natural groomed brows, lip balm.

 Start with an eye base (primer) to make certain all pigments

show true color when placed on the lid

To make this look translate to the street, apply the crease color no higher than the crease.

Delicately dust the lightest shade all around the eye 

Give it a try now and you'll be spring ready for whenever it decides to stick around!

Much Love From,

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Fashion Friday-SS13 Makeup and Hair Trends

The word fashion encompasses more than just wardrobe

Hair, makeup and accessories are all things to consider

when pulling together, and completing, your look

With only a couple months left of shoveling snow 

and scraping frost, the thought of

Spring and Summer is becoming an attainable reality

Take a glance into the future and lay your eyes on

the makeup and hair trends of 2013

 Ralph Lauren

Gravity took its toll on last years top knot pulling it down

to below occipital 

Peter Som

Expertise is not required to create this look. 

Its a DIY makeup dream; imperfections are required

Balmain

Low ponytails contained in a braid

achieve practical beauty

with minimal effort

Missoni

You can't keep the orange lip down

Season after season we see tints and shades of

l'orange and this season is no

exception

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Do-ragging in style!

Cover up salon neglected locks

with the help of a printed

scarf, band or wrap...

Or simply wear it 'cause it's cute

Moschino

Toxic turquoise liner made a 

bold debut this season

paired with a barely-there-base and a

nude, natural pout

Watch for the how-to tutorials for

all the makeup looks on

Tuesday's post!

And for gosh sakes, register for our spring classes

Much Love From,

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