Senior Artist Wannabes

[d_flawless]

I was looking at the "Artists" page on maccosmetics.com, and I got the idea to copy the little interview MAC gave to their senior artists...

name, country:


started in makeup:


on the art of makeup:


creative influence:


most important tool:


favorite technique:


favortite MAC product (consumer):


favorite MAC product (pro):


favorite feature:


most admired makeup artists:


most respected designers:

i don't have time to fill it out now, so take the leap for us, tell us your secrets!

 

[d_flawless]

lol...i guess i'll start since no one else seems to care...i'm taking a cue from the artist's page

name, country:
kara, US

started in makeup:
um...i'm no artist, but with MAC, i started using it on myself in 2003

on the art of makeup:
break barriers, try new things - whether it be a finish, texture, or combination of colors - you may end up loving the result

creative influence:
city streets, nature

most important tool:
brushes! imagination

favorite technique:
blending products to the point of an airbrushed finish

favorite MAC product (consumer):
eyeshadows _ lipglass

favorite MAC product (pro):
mixing mediums

favorite feature:
as much as i love eye make up, without great skin, looks just don't come together...

most admired makeup artists:
francois nars, kabuki, and dick page

most respected designers:
galliano

 

[bAbY_cHiCkEn01]

I'll join it too!

name, country: Mel, from Australia

started in makeup: 2005

on the art of makeup: Its a Dramatic art which expresses feelings.

creative influence: Colors, Everyday things with bold color. People around me.

most important tool: 217/ 239

favorite technique: Blending, Creating Flawless skin!

favortite MAC product (consumer): Glitter Liners and eyeshadows.

favorite MAC product (pro): Glitters

favorite feature: Eyes!

most admired makeup artists: Kevyn Aucoin, Lauren (queenofblending) www.myspace.com/iheart_makeupartcosmetics - Check her out! She's the greatest!!!!

most respected designers: John Galliano, Marc Jacobs, Murikami

 

[queenofdisaster]

name, country: heather, usa


started in makeup: 2000, 2004 with MAC


on the art of makeup: makeup is not only about outer beauty, it's a way to express your inner beauty.


creative influence: everything


most important tool: fingers, brushes


favorite technique: using fingers to blend (clean fingers of course!)


favorite MAC product (consumer): studio fix powder plus foundation, fix+, 187 brush


favorite MAC product (pro): pro palettes, mixing medium, hyper real pressed powder


favorite feature: eyebrows, skin


most admired makeup artists: all MAC artists


most respected designers: marc jacobs, betsey johnson

 

[lara]

name, country: Lara, Australia.
started in makeup: Professionally in 2003.
on the art of makeup: Make-up is just a tool to highlight yourself and put your best face forward - never use it as a mask.
creative influence: Music, the street, creative collectives.
most important tool: Your ears. 90% of being a good make-up artist comes from listening to what the client wants and needs.
favorite technique: Contrasting textures; don't be afraid to mix and match your materials and finishes for maximum effect.
favorite MAC product (consumer): Engraved PowerPoint.
favorite MAC product (pro): Face & Body foundation. My kit is never without it.
favorite feature: Eyes. They're the first thing people notice about you, and tell volumes about who you are.
most admired makeup artists: Kabuki, Path McGrath
most respected designers: Vivien Westwood, Alannah Hill, Akira.