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  1. shannyn92

    Best camera to start makeup portoflio?

    Hey Everyone! I'm looking to buy a nice camera to start my portfolio with. The problem is, I really don't know which one to get. Does anyone have any suggestions of nice cameras that take amazing up close shots of makeup? Ones that can really showcase the makeup itself? Thank you so much!
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    I was bored, so I decided to do a mermaid-inspired look

    Hey everyone!! This started out as me just trying to do an intense blue smokey eye, but after a drop of a little pigment and a mess created in the bathroom I just decided to go all out and do a mermaid-inspired look. Criticism is ENCOURAGED!! Thanks for looking FACE: Mineralized Skinfinish...
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    MAC Artist color dispute? Please help! :)

    Hi there! I have gone to two different MACs in the past few years to try to name all of my old colors that I never wrote the names down for. When I was in 8th grade I depotted ALL of my shadows and for some odd reason my 8th grade self thought there was no need to write down the names. I have...
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    Matching new skin tone?

    Hi there. This weekend I am doing two young girls makeup for their mothers wedding. One of them I have worked with multiple times before, but the other daughter is the mother's new step daughter, and she is a different skin tone than the other. I have never worked with (sorry to say) girls that...
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    Help! Not familiar with new skin tone :(

    Hi there. This weekend I am doing two young girls makeup for their mothers wedding. One of them I have worked with multiple times before, but the other daughter is the mother's new step daughter, and she is a different skin tone than the other. I have never worked with (sorry to say) girls that...
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    lazy day at the beach

    FACE: Mineralized Foundation in NW20 Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium NARS Laguna Bronzer Hipness Blush Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel Fix+ Wedge and Lingering (For Brows) EYES: Painterly Paint Pot Sand and Sun Firecracker Satin Taupe Nylon Smolder Float On By LashBlast Mascara LIPS...
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    Studio Fix Fluid/Pressed Power

    Hi there, I'm going to MAC tomorrow to pick out foundation for a friend for her birthday since she has been dying to get the Studio Fix Fluid. She has pressed powder now, and she is a NC35. However, when I spoke to a MAC Chat Representative, they said to go NC30 for the Studio Fix Fluid, because...
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    Pleasing a mother and a daughter?

    I'm doing makeup on Thursday for a young girl's Bat Mitzvah. Here's my problem, I spoke to both the girl and her mother, and they want totally different things. The mother wants the makeup to be natural looking, but obviously look like she's wearing makeup. She just wants her to look "pretty"...
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    Okay ladies, I need your help!

    I'm doing makeup on Thursday for a young girl's Bat Mitzvah. Here's my problem, I spoke to both the girl and her mother, and they want totally different things. The mother wants the makeup to be natural looking, but obviously look like she's wearing makeup. She just wants her to look "pretty"...
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    Need help on this eBay listing! Is this fake?

    MAC ~YOUNG PUNK~ MINERALIZE EYESHADOW ~STYLE BLACK~BNIB - eBay (item 390102897167 end time Jun-03-10 10:31:33 PDT) there is the link her feedback seems good, but the fact that there are 7 available makes me kind of nervous
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    Can someone please help me identify these MAC colors?

    Hi there ladies!! I'm trying to organize my palettes into colors and put all their names on little sticky notes, but there is about three colors that I don't have the names for. I would just go to my local MAC counter and ask the ladies there, but the last time I went there the woman gave me a...
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    Birthday Pink :)

    Hi all, it was my 18th birthday this past Sunday, so I decided to do a little pink look! My camera sucks, so my colors always look less vibrant/washed out FACE: Mineralized SPF15 Foundation in NW20 Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Light Medium Mineralized Blush in Daft Pink Mineralized...
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    my first photoshoot! please help!!

    hi all, i just got booked to do a 12 model shoot with a photographer and his only request was that : You need to make all the model look good in other to make good snapshots and attractive pictures Now, I have never had any professional makeup artist experience!! I'm really really nervous and...
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    Is going to a makeup school worth it?

    Hi there! I've been wondering around these forums for a while and doing makeup for several years now. I want to really get into the industry and there is a cosmetic school near me that specializes in makeup. However, when I go to my mac counter and ask the sales associates they all tell me to...
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    i'm a zombie from thriller :D

    So at my school were putting on this sign language production where we take the biggest hits throughout the years and sign them. However, so that we don't make it boring were having dancers in the background and fun things like that. Soooo, I'm a dancer in thriller by Michael Jackson and they...
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    pop of green

    i need to do my eyebrows, yuck! criticism welcomed!! yikes bad angle Face: MAC Studio Fix Fluid Skinfinish Natural Laguna Bronzer Eyes: Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette Feline Eye Kohl Covet liner from Urban Decay Lips: Sea Sheer
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    Merry Christmas from me and my new MUFE flash palette! :):):)

    Hi there guys, also took these pictures with my new digital camera so forgive the same shot about five times! hehe Happy Holidays!! FACE: Flash Palette Peach-y color NARS Laguna Bronzer Studio Fix Fluid from MAC MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural EYES: MUFE Flash Palette!! 88 Coastal...
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    I met Steve Madden today! :)

    Hey all, this is only my second FOTD so criticism is encouraged!! I met Steve Madden today at Macy's, so that was awesome He's such a nice guy. Face: Studio Fix Fluid Mineralized Skinfinish Natural Studio Fix Powder Eyes: Cool Eyes Holiday Palette from last year Vanilla Blacktrack...
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    Question about makeup artists and NY fashion week?

    Hi there! I've been really interested in makeup for about 4-5 years now. I've never been trained formally (unless you could mac studio talk classes! haha), but I practice on myself all the time and I do my friends makeup. Next year I'll be going away to college, however I'm not going to a makeup...
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    IMATS question? Pasadena 2010

    Hi there everyone! I know its a little early, but I'm almost ready to buy my ticket to IMATS this year. Last year I wanted to go really badly, but money was kind of a problem. This year, however, I made it a priority!! I was just wondering, from the people who went, can you tell me anything...
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