Tuesday, 25 August 2009

  • Youtube Makeup Tutorials

    I was never a big fan of youtube.  I have watched the occasional internet sensation videos they mention on the news or watched the latest Britney music video that I never got a chance to see on tv.  My boyfriend has a youtube account with a bunch of videos he films of him and his friends but to be honest I never ever watch them even when he tells me to check them out.  I just never got into the whole youtube thing.. until I got this bright idea that I wanted to make some extra cash by doing makeup.  And now the only thing I want to do all day is watch youtube for the huge selection of makeup tutorials!  Mind you, I don't watch anything else.. just makeup tutorials.. one after another..after another..after another.. etc.  I swear last night I watched about 3 hours worth of makeup tutorials as if my life depended on it.  I'm fascinated by it and its the best way to learn if you're like me and can't afford expensive makeup schools... (I'm also way too cheap to spend over 4 g's on a makeup class).  I just feel like you don't need to spend that much to learn how to do makeup when I can watch all these tutorials and do it myself.  The girls/guys on youtube doing these tutorials are the best!  I've learned so much in these past few days watching tutorials than I have learned in the 10 years since I started doing my makeup when I was 13.  The product knowledge is great.. alot of them use the same products so you know that if all these tutors are using it then it must be good.  They also give you tons of cheaper ideas since we can't all run out and stock up on MAC cosmetics.  I've actually ordered a palette that was suggested by this tutor and I'm so psyched to get it on Thursday (yes I've been Fedex tracking it like a maniac because I'm ridiculous like that lol) and then I'll be able to go along with the tutorials and do it along with the video.  And now I'm here at my 9-5 job fiending for more tutorials.  I'm addicted.  But my job blocked youtube! ::gasp!::   So unfair! 

    Ok so I'm not totally sure what the point of this post was.. I guess just venting on my love of youtube makeup tutorials and the fact that my job blows for blocking it.  

    Fave Youtube Makeup Tutorials:  I wish I had my own laptop and not this work computer because I have all my favorites saved.  The ones that come to mind: MichellePhan, Panacea81 (Lauren Luke), Jessica Harlow, xteeener (I think) and there's this fabulous British guy who I forgot his name but his eye makeup is so awesome!  There's more but these are the ones that come to mind. 

    Have anyone else seen this tutorials?  I would love to see some of tutorials you've found!     

Monday, 24 August 2009

  • #1

    Hello Xanga!  Welcome to my first blog!  I believe this is my 4th account I've created on here since I always forget the username or password or both!

    Anywayssss...so here I am again.. I will NOT forget the info this time.  Moving forward, I am using this blog as a place to express my thoughts and display some of my work.  I am an aspiring makeup artist with big dreams for building some kind of makeup business using my love for makeup.  I'm in the process of building a portfolio.  I have posted some pics on my facebook but that's mainly for my friends to see.  I'm hoping to display some of my work here so that I can direct potential photographers, models, stylists, brides to be, etc. to this page to take a look at my work.  I don't have any fancy pro pictures so everything posted will be taken with my regular digital camera. 

    I welcome constructive criticism.  I am self taught, never been to beauty school or taken a makeup course.  I am taking a Airbrush/HD TV makeup course in September so that will be the only experience I have.  But like I said I welcome the constructive criticism especially from people who are makeup pros or fellow makeup whores like myself! 

    I'm not sure what else to say so look out for future posts with my pictures :)

  • Hi everyone! I'm just getting started on Xanga... Drop me a comment if you've got some ideas on what to do first - or just to say, "Hi!"

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