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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Skin Types At A Glance





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I met a lady at the cosmetics counter in the mall yesterday who was being intimidated and bullied by the cosmetics representative trying to force her into buying products that she didn't need.
That wasn't my first time seeing victims of agressive sales at the mall and that made me realize a lot of us don't even know so much about the largest external organ of the human body - SKIN. It is the only external organ shared by everyone and it's worst enemy is the SUN.
Below is a glance of the different skin types most especially on the face, so take a look and figure out what you've got!

Dry : In woman of color, skin appears dull from dead skin buildup and ashy. Generally, dry skin feel tight, especially after cleansing; fine wrinkles, flaking and red patches.
Oily: Shiny skin, enlarged pores, highly prone to black heads and blemishes; often some tightness on the skin.
Sensitive : Delicate, thin, fine pores. Prone to broken capillaries, frequently allergic, flushes easily and can be rashy.
Combination/Normal: Smooth and even texture, medium pores, good circulation, healthy color, may be oily on T-Zone, may tend toward dryness on the cheeks.
Aging Or Sun Damaged Skin: Visible wrinkles, feels tight, slack skin tone-especially around cheeks and jawline, leathery texture, broken capillaries.

Lola Longe, Emerging Faces Studio, Houston, TX

Monday, December 27, 2010

My Birthday

All I just want to do is give glory to God for His faithfulness! Celebrating another birthday is simply by His grace and being on a Sunday made it even better to worship Him.
26th of December wasn't the regular boxing day for me this time, decided to spend quality time with God and my family.................it's so certain it can only get better from here.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas!

It's that time of the year again when we celebrate the birth of Christ and appreciate our loved ones. Sincerely, God has been really good to me, He's blessed me so much and sent wonderful people my way this year. I have every reason to celebrate today and wishing all our customers a joyous Christmas and of course really looking forward to seeing how tomorrow will unfold - My Birthday. Not to digress from my main point "Christmas", I had to do a Christmas themed makeup on a model whom I admire so much. Keyah is highly professional, she's been modeling for years and working with her was so much fun. The makeup was done at the studio "Emerging Faces" at Harwin drive, here are a few of the pictures to wish you all a Red & Green day.





Lola Longe, Emerging Faces Makeup Artistry Studio.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Bibian's Wedding

Bibian is a wonderful client who merely just fell in love with my work after visiting my website.
She called and made an appointment with Emerging Faces and came for bridal consultation at the studio six month before her wedding. Finally, the wedding day came and I was priviledged to do her bridal makeup. Bibian wanted her face to glow all through the day without having to touch up at intervals so the makeup technique used was airbrush. It was a beautiful wedding and I'm happy to share a few of the pictures with my Bellas!!!  

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Ini's wedding









Ini's wedding was meticulously planned by Zina weddings and Event Planning so I had no doubt that the ceremony would be a huge success. The timing was perfect as Ezindu, the CEO of Zina weddings is known for managing time efficiently; not the usual "African Time Themed Weddings".
The makeup technique used was Airbrush which Ini personally requested because she wanted to try something different and look flawless on the happiest day of her life. Lola Longe of Emerging Faces performed her God given talent and is happy to share some of the pictures with her Bellas.

Lola Longe, Emerging Faces Makeup Artistry.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Emmy's Big day

Makeup technique used was Airbrush.
 

 Emmy sure has some good and dependable friends; talking about Carol and Katy. These ladies came  around to my makeup studio for the bridal consultation, it was my first time doing a bridal makeup without meeting the bride before the wedding day.
Getting the makeup done on the bride was a breeze, Emmy wanted some colors on her eyes so I opted for a blend of silvery shimmer, bronze and purple. The outcome was superb and her beautiful face was glowing all through the day. 
Sharing a bit of the pictures with everyone!

Lola Longe, Emerging Faces Makeup Artistry.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Toss Or Not To Toss




 If a product has seperated, shake it. If the emulsion doesn't mix together, toss it.

Throw skincare products away after one year.

When in doubt, toss it.

If a skincare product smells or looks funny, toss it.

Lotions and creams in tubes last longer than products in widemouthed jars.

Keep containers closed; air speeds up products degradation and bacteria sneak in.

Never add water or saliva to a product that has dried out; bacteria can br introduced.

Keep makeup out of sunlight.


Lola Longe, Master Makeup Artist, Houston, TX

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Dealing With Eye Problems

ark Circles: Occurs when there are vitamin & mineral deficiencies, hangovers, unhealthy eating habits, smoking and sometimes hereditary.

Eye cream containing vitamin K helps a lot. Products to consider are: Vanish Extreme Under Eye Cream,
Mary Kay Revitalizing Eye Cream, M.D Formulations Vit-A-Plus Revitalizing Eye Cream, Avon Lighten Up Undereye Treatment, Peter Thomas Roth AHA Kojic Under Eye Brightener.

Puffiness: Oily and salty foods should be avoided . Gels which firm and tighten the eyes are better then creamy  skin care products.Good products to consider are: Irene Gari Eye Puffiness Minimizer and Cellex- C Under Eye Toning Gel

Fine Lines: A good eye cream should be applied in the morning and at night. Good brands to consider: Neutrogena, Avon, Mary Kay & Ambi.

Redness : Sometimes eyes may look red, pink or brown which simply shows eyes are tired. Before applying eye shadow, try dabbing some concealers on the eyelids to even out the tone. Magic by Prescriptives Red Neutralizer is a cosmetic concealer that gets red out easily. Dermablend Smooth Indulgence Redness Concealer works great.


Crepeyness: If your top lid looks "puckery", it means your skin is "crepey". It usually occurs when there is  significant thinning of dermis followed by the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines resulting into loss of collagen and elastin. Without these two skin proteins that hold and bind skin tissues together, skin usually sags and looks old.
Apply a bit of cream concealer on the eyelid before applying eye shadow to ease the dryness and help avoid "seepage".
Avoid eye products with SD Alcohols and talc
Do not overcleanse .

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Best Buys under $10 (Mascara & Lips)

Everyone wants to save money!
Here are few of my "best buys". They don't cost much and are sure to deliver the job.



Mascara


Revlon Color Stay Extra Thick Lashes, Maybelline Volume Express Mascara, Neutrogena Full Length Defining Mascara, Sephora No Clumping Mascara, L'Oreal Le Grand Mascara, L'Oreal Lash Out, Maybelline Great Lash Mascara.

Lips




Jane lip gloss, Prestige lip liner, Reviva Vitamin E stick, Duane Reade Lip pencils, Burt's Beewax lip conditioning & shine, Mattesse lip gloss.

Lola Longe, Master Makeup Artist, Houston, TX

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Mariah Carey's Red dresss


 So what's actually wrong with this dress?  I've seen a lot of negative comments on Mariah Carey's  red dress and her robust figure. Well, I've decided to look beyond the comments and focused on her makeup which is so beautiful. Eyeshadows and powder were well blended in & of course lipstick shade is perfect snd compliments the dress.

Lola Longe, Master Makeup Artist, Houston, TX


Saturday, January 23, 2010

Adanne's Makeup & Headtie for Engagement Photo Shoot

I just love what I do!
I had to rush down to the Wortham Center here in Houston to do Adanne's makeup for her engagement photo shoot. It was my first time meeting Adanne though I had spoken with her on the phone (during consultation), I've never seen someone with such a beautiful smile; right from the beginning of the makeover session till the very end. Her Fiance was of course present to watch his 'bride to be' transform into an African queen.
Usually makeup comes before the headtie, so I started by priming her face (she had cleansed & moisturized her face earlier). More often than not, I apply foundation before concealing the dark circles and spots but this time, I started with the concealer and then applied the foundation. There really wasn't any explanation for this, just wanted to do things a little different. Matching eye shadows were used and the false eyelashes (I prefer the natural looking ones for engagement/bridal makeup) completed the glamorous look. Didn't waste so much time on the lips so she could continue her beautiful smile.......lol and the makeover was completed  with compact powder, cheek contour and a highlighting bronzer.
The headtie styling was a breeze, fabric was "ankara" so no time was wasted in styling it.
I really enjoyed working with Adanne and can't wait for the wedding coming up in November.

Lola Longe, Master Makeup Artist, Houston, TX




Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Applying a Concealer




A concealer or color corrector is a type of makeup used to hide skin imperfections, It can be used to cover up pimples, dark circles and tiny veins that show through the skin.
A Concealer will never heal skin imperfections, it is neither going to treat nor heal dark circles and acne.


Concealers come in three constituencies : Liquid, Cream and Stick . The liquid is usually too thin and runny, cream is in between the liquid and the stick which makes it the best for almost everyone and lastly the stick which can be too thick and may pull the skin as the skin underneath the eyes are really thin and sensitive.

Always choose a Concealer that is a shade lighter and has the same undertones as your foundation.

As a Makeup Artist, I always use a Concealer brush on my clients, this is because it's not only professional but it's really fast and the imperfections are covered giving a flawless look. Everyone can achieve the best and most even coverage by applying Concealers using a finger. I recommend the fourth finger because it doesn't exert a lot of pressure unlike the other fingers.

Concealers can be applied over or under foundation but I love to apply it over foundation for the simple reason of working well on those visible dark circles/acne that the foundation would not cover.

Using your fourth finger, dot on the Concealer underneath the eye and acne.
Blend in gently using back and forth dotting motion.
Check to see the Concealer hasn't crept into the fine lines around the eyes, nose and mouth. If this happens, blot gently with a tissue.


Lola Longe
Master Makeup Artist
Houston, TX