Cyber Monday Makeup deals: Shop like a Pro

It's no secret that I love to shop so instead of buying more stuff I've decided to put my great shopping talent to use for you. This is my favorite time of year! Here are a few of my favorite sites to shop with  that are currently having sales.

AJ Crimson %50 off site wide $9 lipsticks
Anastasia Beverly hills Free shipping over $25
Black opal %30 off site wide
Camera Ready Cosmetics free shipping over $50 %10 off first purchase
Cinema Secrets %30 site wide including non CS items %40 off for pros
Eve pearl %40-%50-%60 off site wide
Face Atelier %40 off selected items
Frends Beauty %10-%40 off
Jouer Cosmetics Unknown %25 for newsletter signup
London brush company %40 site wide with code Cyber2015
Mac Cosmetics Holiday sets and pre filled palettes are %25 off
Magnolia Makeup %50 off site wide
Naimies Beauty  Unknown Sale Items
Nigel's Beauty Unknown discount great gift sets currently
Paintandpowderstore.com %25 off plus free shipping
Saks Fifth Ave Free shipping usually will have a %15 discount code with newsletter signup
Senna Cosmetics %20 off site wide free shipping after $50
Yandy %75 off Not sure whats left here
Yves Saint Laurent %20 off discount site wide

Happy Shopping and enjoy those discounts! Good luck!

Remember sharing is caring! :)

Nicole Rogers
Makeup and Hair
312.798.9220
www.NicoleRogersMakeup.com

The Makeup Show : Chicago

 The Makeup Show Chicago proved to be an event not worth missing! From the wonderful vendors and knowledgable educators to the massive network of eager makeup artists, it was a one stop shop for all things cosmetic. On Day one I decided to set my focus on education and picked up a few items that needed to be replaced. Most of those items were skin care items, cosmetic cleansers, brushes, organizational supplies and sponges. 

I picked up some Cinema Secrets brush cleaner, So clean spray brush cleaner, London brush cleaner, Beauty blender cleanser and additional beauty blenders. Can you tell I love to clean brushes! lol on my list of wants I ended up picking up a few cosmetic products to test out including a neutral eye shadow palette I've been eyeballing for a while now. I'll be sure to update you guys with reviews on everything! 

My Makeup Show Haul

Kathy Aragon teaching (perfecting the canvas class) 

I took a hands-on workshop with Kathy Aragon called perfecting the canvas. In it she discussed the steps she takes to achieve the perfect glow and what products she couldn't live without. I was happy to know we love some of the same things! Face Atelier being one of them! Her application was very clean and detailed leaving the skin looking very supple and natural. She also spoke of the importance of knowing what base your skin care and makeup products are. For me this answers why some products separate and don't work well together. Remember water and oil don't mix. :-)) 

The Key Note speaker Billy B and Nicole Rogers

The Key note speaker Billy B was a fan favorite on day 2. He's works with some industry heavy weights such as Lady Gaga, Pink, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, and Beyonce to name a few..... very few. He rocks! He spoke of knowing your end game in his "Career GPS" lecture and getting rid of your career side seat drivers. It was a motivational kick in the ass that so many needed hear including my self. Billy was so informative and humble. If you missed it be sure to check it out on Beautylish.com when they post it.

20+ artist met for dinner at the Grand Lux Fun times!

After The Makeup Show I went out to dinner with 20 fellow makeup artist from all over. We sat, we laughed and we ate until about 10:30pm. It truly was a wonderful experience as everyone got along and it was all in the name of makeup! Cool right? I met so many wonderful ladies with beautiful spirits! I was truly in great company!

I hope most of you were able to make it to The Makeup Show this year! If you were, what did you learn and what did you buy?

Hopefully we'll meet this year in Europe or Orlando! Ciao!

The Artist Summit Recap

I am soooo late but the Artist Summit was a weekend to remember. I met great artist, spent time with friends and got loads of education. I attended several hands-on workshops including (Detailing your work) Daven Mayeda, (Eye Focus) Danessa Myricks and (Colors everyday) Johnny Lavoy. James Vincent, Crystal Wright and Michael Devellis stood out as favorites in regards to information and inspiration I obtained at the summit. Because I learned so much and was inspired by so many artist, its kind of hard to single any one moment out.

The shopping was of course great! I spent so much money on restocking my kit. I shouldn't need to buy anything else for a while.(Thats what I'll try to keep telling myself anyway lol) I will be discussing further in my vlog. Check out my youtube vlog channel for youtube.com/bombshellartistry for updates.

For those of you who missed it, there is a bigger show that will be coming to Los Angeles "The Makeup Show". It is very similar to the Artist summit but it is much larger. You will have twice as many workshops and seminars along with twice as many vendors. This is a must attend event for all makeup artist. For details on this event please visit The powder group.

Makeup tip: To improve the longevity of your eyeshadow, try using an eyeshadow base or eye primer before eyeshadow. This will give the eyeshadow something to adhere to.

Natural Bridal Beauty

This year so far has been one to remember! I've had the pleasure to work with so many brides and wanted to give the brides and their attendants a chance to comment on their experiences. Because I also do more than bridal work, I will also be including behind the scene recaps from various jobs, fashion photos as well as tips for clean and healthy skin.

This bride wanted a very soft and natural look. Her "look" was designed specifically for her needs. She wanted to be made up but did not want to appear as if she had on loads of makeup. Airbrush makeup was used to create that flawless finish! I think we did a great job but what do you think?

Bombshell Beauty Tip: The eyes are the window to your beauty regimen! This area is the first to show signs of lines and wrinkles but does not mean we should over do it with eye creams. Overuse of eye creams can lead to serious under-eye bags from unabsorbed eye creams. Avoid this by using products sparingly and dotting lightly around the orbital bone (bone just under your eye socket) :)