5 Quick Costume Makeup Tips You Need to Know

Costume makeup tips and ideas come a dime a dozen. Just look at all these! What you don’t get, though, are costume makeup tips that take your costume to another level. I don’t want my costume to look like any old costume. I’m trying to turn heads. Weird out a person or two. Heck, maybe […]

Why A Professional Makeup Artist Knows All

I want to be a professional makeup artist. I know the job can be hectic, and I’m okay with that. What I’m not okay with is being a professional makeup artist who doesn’t know makeup. That won’t fly. So, what do I need to know to become a professional makeup artist? How do I become […]

Makeup in the 1930s

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Makeup in the 1930s was so distinct. I know that a part of a makeup artist’s job is knowing the differences in period makeups. I’ve always been drawn to makeup in the 1930s, so it’s the first one I’ll tackle. I love to look at the makeup styles of past times, but makeup in the […]

Nose Putty: Make Your Own For Almost Free

Nose Putty: Make Your Own For Almost Free - NewToMakeupEffects.com

Nose putty and I didn’t get along very well. Because of that, I’ve always been a prosthetics girl through and through. See, when I was a little girl I bought some nose putty to try and make scars. But I was disappointed. The nose putty only came in a Caucasian flesh tone. And since I […]

Contouring Makeup Secrets You Must Know

Contouring Makeup Secrets You Must Know - NewtoMakeupEffects.com

I’ve always felt like makeup is just another art-form where the face is your canvas. When I discovered the possibilities of contouring makeup I was blown away. Contouring makeup gets me excited to do someone’s face. I love to see the person’s reaction especially when they’ve never had contouring makeup done before. It’s always been […]

Skull Makeup: Why My First Attempt Ever Beats Makeup School

I’ve seen a lot of inspiring YouTube makeup videos. It’s pretty much replaced makeup school. It’s fair to say that Skull makeup is probably one of the most common makeups on YouTube. There’s sugar skull makeup, half skull makeup, cracked skulls, skin peeling skulls, skulls with hair, skulls with jewelry, you name it. I’ve watched […]