Pro-Approved: Mastering the Art of Seamless Blending with Cream Blush

You’ve decided to embrace the glow-from-within magic of Cream Blush— Now, let’s take your skills to the next level with blending techniques that will give you that professional, smooth-satin finish.

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Products in Focus

Why Every Make-up Artist
(and You!) Should Embrace Cream Blush for a Natural, Radiant Glow

As a professional make-up artist, one of the most important things for products to be in my kit is versatile, and the new Cream Blush Palettes do not fall short of that! The gorgeous four-color collections are perfect, providing me with an easily blendable, creamy blusher that I can use across various skin types and tones to create that natural radiance.

Elevate Your Holiday Look with Sparkle, Drama, and a Natural Glow

The holiday season is here, so it’s the perfect excuse to add a bit of sparkle and drama to your make-up! Think dazzling eyes, glistening cheeks, and a luminous complexion that’s both festive and fresh.

Products in Focus

Introducing Our New Nourishing Lip Oil: Your Lips' New Best Friend

In the ever-evolving world of beauty and skin care, finding a lip product that does more than add a pop of color is like discovering a diamond in the rough. If you’re anything like me, I’ve tried countless lip products over the years, on both myself and my clients, trying to navigate through and find the perfect hydrating lip formula, but mostly, all have missed the mark on one point or another. What I’ve found instead is a temporary impression of hydration that doesn’t last or actually benefit the skin on the lips at all in the long term.

Special Effects

The Making of
the Drowned Maiden:
Crafting a Haunting Vision

In the "Guardians of the Lake" campaign, the Drowned Maiden became a haunting vision of beauty and sorrow. Bringing her to life involved a delicate blend of artistry and storytelling, transforming her from a concept into a spectral figure. Every detail, from her ghostly pallor to the lake grass entwined in her hair, was meticulously crafted to embody her tragic tale.

Special Effects

The Making of
the Huntsman:
Crafting a Nomadic Legend

Unveiling a character like the Huntsman is more than just make-up; it's about breathing life into a legend. A nomadic figure draped in leather and animal skins, haunted by a tragic backstory that shapes his very essence. His look tells the tale of a solitary hunter, wrongfully accused and brutally hunted. From the chilling spear wound on his chest to the ghostly pallor of his skin, every detail was meticulously crafted to embody a fearsome, tormented soul resurrected from the shadows of medieval folklore.

Special Effects

The Making of
The Guardians of the Lake:
– A Creative Blend of AI and Make-up Artistry

The Guardians of the Lake project showcases a unique blend of AI and make-up artistry, demonstrating that the two can coexist to enhance creative storytelling. By using AI to craft the narrative and human artists to bring characters to life, we proved that while AI can assist in production, it cannot replace the emotional depth and skill of make-up artists. This campaign highlights the harmony between technology and artistry, inspiring collaboration instead of competition.

Special Effects

The Teenagers
The creation of the looks

In the eerie world of Hollow Creek, where restless spirits and age-old curses haunt the lake, three teenagers—Jake, Lily, and Sam—embark on a harrowing journey to break a supernatural curse. As the focal point of this chilling tale, their transformation from curious teens to reluctant heroes had to be as visually compelling as the world they inhabit. The challenge? Using make-up and design to capture their fear, determination, and gradual descent into the haunted heart of Hollow Creek. Here's how the creative team brought these characters to life.

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The Creation of
'The Lost Fisherman':
A Haunting Journey Through Make-up and Storytelling

In the eerie world of "Guardians of the Lake," one tragic figure stands out: 'The Lost Fisherman.' His sorrowful tale, etched in both memory and make-up, tells of a man fatally wounded by his own fishing hook bound to the lake’s dark shores. Bringing him to life required intricate artistry—aged, waterlogged skin, a weathered beard tangled with reeds, and a haunting scar that spoke of secrets too dangerous to reveal. Every detail, from prosthetics to lighting, was crafted to tell a chilling, unforgettable story of loss and mystery.