12MarBlog, Eyebrows, News, tutorials

Face with a Heart Makeup Application Tutorials – Eyebrows

This week, Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott, introduces the first in a new series of how-to makeup video tutorials. The simplest way to shape your eyebrows – ever!

When I do someone’s makeup I always start with the eyebrows. It is one of the steps I never skip. There are some core fundamentals to achieve the ‘Face with a Heart’ look, and brows are one of them. Your eyebrows, when you use this method, immediately frame your face better and, if you only had time in the morning to do that one thing, people would still see you better and wouldn’t notice the one piece of makeup on your face.

The Face with a Heart brow technique is shockingly easy. If you can draw two straight lines, then you can maximize your brows quickly and easily.

The face is a curved surface and I find that when you superimpose a straight line onto it you create an optical illusion of lift and energy that still flows with the anatomy of your face. This balances and frames the top part of the heart of your face.

By doing every step of your makeup application in this specific manner, people see less makeup and more you. That is the point, to be authentically beautiful.

Note: This series of video tutorials is organized in a specific order of application. It is not necessary to do every step when you do your makeup but I do suggest you follow the order of the videos and skip the steps that don’t apply to you.

Please let me know if this blog was of value to you and share your own Authentic Beauty Makeup tips in the comments box below. I would love to hear how you get on trying this new method of makeup application – tell me how useful you find the tutorials and how you found the results. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which makeup colors to choose. Please let me know so I can fashion future blogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
12th March 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

26FebBlog, News, tutorials

How to Create Your Own Face with a Heart – Video Tutorials

This week, Chris Scott, author of Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup announces a new series of how-to companion makeup video tutorials.

The next generation of learning the Authentic Beauty Makeup method is the makeup tutorial course Face with a Heart now available on Makeupgourmet.com. With this addition to the Face with a Heart family, the ability to possess and recreate the specific techniques for Authentic Beauty Makeup comes within the grasp of everyone who watches them.

While the book explains both the “why” and “how” of Authentic Beauty Makeup in rich detail, these companion videos focus specifically on the How. The explanations and demonstrations used in these makeup tutorials are taken directly and exactly from the book. Over time we will add identical courses for women of varying ages and ethnicities to better represent everyone Face with a Heart aims to reach.

In this video, I will explain how to gain free access to these valuable and effective videos.

In upcoming blogs, I will showcase each video and add some of the Why from the book so you can better understand, embrace, and fulfill the Face with a Heart Authentic Beauty Makeup method of makeup application.

Please let me know if this blog was of value to you and share your own Authentic Beauty Makeup tips in the comments box below. I would love to hear how you get on trying this new method of makeup application – tell me how useful you find the tutorials and how you found the results. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which makeup colors to choose. Please let me know so I can fashion future blogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
26^th February 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

12FebBlog, Correctors, News, tutorials

How Correctors Can Create the Ultimate Energy Lift to Your Face

In this video, Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott explains why he recommends correctors rather than concealers to even out the complexion, and demonstrates his technique.

In traditional makeup application – as is taught at most cosmetic counters – concealer is used to disguise dark circles and blemishes. Foundation is then spread over the face, covering up our actual skin and replacing it with a blank canvas on which to apply the rest of the makeup.

It is a method that has definitely carried results, however there is now a new way to show your skin off, rather than disguise it. As a complement to this new approach, light is redirected on our skin so it travels up and outwards to illuminate our eyes and lips giving an energy lifting vault of light on the face.

In part one of this series, we will talk about the role that correctors play in my Face with A Heart makeup technique, how they translate to your face, and why it is time to see yourself in a whole new light.

In this video I will explain:

What correctors are
How they differ from concealers

And I will demonstrate:

How to apply correctors
Where to place correctors so they redirect how light reflects and travels on your skin

Please note: This is the core of the Face with a Heart Authentic Beauty Makeup method when it comes to the appearance of skin. Once you grasp this new way of seeing yourself, you will change how you do your makeup for the rest of your life.

Please let me know if this blog was of value to you and share your own corrector/concealer tips in the comments box below. I would love to hear how you get on trying this new technique – tell me how useful you found the demo and how you found the results. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which makeup colors to choose. Please let me know so I can fashion future blogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
12^th February 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

05FebAttractions, Blog, Distractions, News

Using Makeup to Reduce Distractions So People See You Better

In this short video Makeup Gourmet, Chris Scott shows how your makeup can make your best features really ‘pop’ by drawing the eye away from the distractions.

Mornings can be challenging. When applying your makeup becomes a burden rather than pleasurable (as it should be), here are some quick tips to feeling and looking your best in a jiffy,

In this video, I explain how to prioritize your makeup application to minimize face time and maximize feeling authentically beautiful every day by enhancing your best features (attractions) and minimizing anything that draws attention away from the attractions (distractions).

Attractions are:

Eyes
Lips
Appearance of the skin

Distractions are:

Redness in the skin
Darkness around the eye
Uneven complexion

The trick is to proportionately reduce the distractions while enhancing the attractions.

Attraction Enhancements:

Well-defined eyes
Flattering lip color
More even complexion

In this video, I point out some key distractions using before and after photos, and suggest ways to reduce them without drawing attention to the makeup. So often we try to make our eyes stand out but don’t understand that we are competing with ourselves. By subtly balancing what you neutralize and what you enhance, you will find very little makeup is needed to create the effect you want and have people see you better.

Please let me know if this blog was of value to you and share your own reduce/enhance tips in the comments box below. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which makeup colors to choose. Please let me know so I can fashion future blogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
5^th February 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

15JanBlog, Colors, News

What Are The Best Colors For Me? Pt 3: What Is My Best Look?

In part 3 of this series Makeup Gourmet, Chris Scott defines 4 makeup looks: Natural, Balanced, Dramatic, Trend and explains how to choose the best look for you.

Many of us want to know what our best, most flattering colors are. It is one of the top questions my clients ask me and every time I set out to answer the question on paper, I realize what a complex and individualized topic it is.

When I work with clients one-on-one I have an interview method that leads me to all the decisions I need to make about their makeup. I have done some brainstorming and have managed to crystalize this method into something you can do for yourself using a simple process of elimination.

The result is this 3-part video series that will illuminate how to choose not only your best colors, but also the correct intensity of those colors, by showing you how to narrow down the options so you can answer the question, “What are the best colors for me?” all by yourself. In part one we rummaged in your wardrobe and jewelry box to look for clues. Then, in part two, we looked at the intensity of your skin, hair and eye coloring. Now it is time to combine this knowledge and focus on how you will be able to specifically orchestrate any effect you want with your makeup as it relates to your lifestyle(s) and desired appearance as we ask:

What is the best look for you?

There are four main make-up looks that I will clearly define and illustrate in the following video:

Natural
Balanced
Dramatic
Trend

It is my wish that by defining these looks, it will be supremely easy for you to, not only know the look you want and feel is appropriate, but also the colors and intensities of colors that will do it best for you. If this makes sense to you and you feel it is what you have been looking for then, you will find much more information in my new book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup which beautifully and expertly spells out how to achieve the results you want.

Please let me know if this blog was of value to you and share your own color tips in the comments box below. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which make-up colors to choose. Please ask so I can fashion future blogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
15^th January 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

08JanBlog, Colors, News

What Are The Best Colors For Me? Pt 2: Color Intensity

In part 2 of this 3-part series Makeup Gourmet, Chris Scott looks at your skin, hair and eye color and gives tips to help determine your natural color intensity.

Many of us want to know what our best, most flattering colors are. It is one of the top questions my clients ask me and every time I set out to answer the question on paper, I realize what a complex and individualized topic it is.

When I work with clients one-on-one I have an interview method that leads me to all the decisions I need to make about their makeup. I have done some brainstorming and have managed to crystalize this method into something you can do for yourself using a simple process of elimination.

The result is this 3-part video series that will illuminate how to choose not only the best colors, but also the correct intensity of colors for you, by showing you how to narrow down the options so you can answer the question, “What are the best colors for me?” all by yourself. In part one we rummaged in your wardrobe and jewelry box to look for clues. Today, in part two, we will look at your skin, hair and eye color intensity, then next week for the third and final video we will address:

How to choose a makeup look that suits your lifestyle

Your skin, hair and eye color intensity

Part one showed you how the colors you choose to wear should influence the colors you choose for your make-up. Now it is time to focus on you. Even more important than knowing the color of your skin, hair and eyes, is knowing their intensities. The intensity of your coloring (from light to dark) determines the appropriate hue of make-up color for you. Intensity and hue are synonymous. Once you know your colors and your natural skin, hair and eye color intensities, you will be able to specifically orchestrate any effect you want with your make-up (see part three, next week).

This second video is much shorter than part 1 and it will help you determine:

Your hair color intensity
Your skin color intensity
Your eye color intensity
How to choose the right make-up colors to match the intensity of your coloring

Please let me know if this vlog was of value to you and share your own color tips in the comments box below. You can also use the comments box to tell me what interests and concerns you when it comes to which make-up colors to choose. Please ask so I can fashion future vlogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

Warmly,

Chris Scott
8^th January 2015

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

18DecBlog, Colors, News

What Are The Best Colors For Me? Pt 1: Closet, Shoes, Jewelry

In this 3-part series, Makeup Gourmet, Chris Scott tackles the big question of what are the best colors for you starting with your clothes, shoes and jewelry.

The answer to this question is many-layered so over the next three weeks, we will look at each of the layers in turn and reveal your path to the right colors, and intensity of colors, for you so you can make choices that make you look your best, every day.

Many of us want to know what our best, most flattering colors are. It is one of the top questions my clients ask me and every time I set out to answer the question on paper, I realize what a complex and individualized topic it is.

When I work with clients one-on-one I have an interview method that leads me to all the decisions I need to make about their makeup. I have done some brainstorming and have managed to crystalize this method into something you can do for yourself using a simple process of elimination.

The result is this 3-part video series that will illuminate how to choose not only the best colors, but also the correct intensity of colors for you, by showing you how to narrow down the options so you can answer the question, “What are the best colors for me?” all by yourself. Today, in part one we will look at your closet, shoe collection and jewelry box, then in the first two blogs of the new year we will address:

How your inherent coloring relates to the intensity of your color choices
How to choose a makeup looks that suits your lifestyle

Your closet, shoes and jewelry

Whether we like it or not, the answer starts in your closet. Regardless of what a color specialist tells you looks good on you, you should wear what makes you feel good. It only makes good sense that you feel good in the colors you wear.

And the same goes for makeup, because makeup is an accessory to what you wear and it also complements the intensity of your features such as your eye color, skin tone, and hair color. You will find, as you go through this process of identifying the best colors for you that, in most cases, you don’t pick the color – the color picks you.

In the first video, you will see how:

Your closet dictates your color preference
Your shoes and jewelry influence your color temperature (and what that means)
The intensity of the color dictates your makeup look

Please let me know if this vlog was of value to you and share your own color tips in the comments box below. You can also use the comments box to tell me what concerns you. Please tell me so I can fashion future vlogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

If you wish to receive future posts direct to your inbox, you can subscribe by providing your name and email. You will be able to customize the content we send to you so you will only receive posts that are of interest to you.

I will be taking a two-week break from blogging over the holidays. I will be back with the 2^nd article in this series on the 8^th January when we will be looking at how your natural coloring affects the makeup you should choose. In the meantime, I wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Warmly

Chris Scott
18^th December 2014

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

11DecBlog, Eyebrows, News

Don’t know where to begin with makeup? Start with the eyebrows

Makeup Gourmet, Chris Scott explains how starting with the eyebrows sets the tone for the rest of your makeup and demonstrates a simple way to maximize them.

It’s so difficult to know where to start with your makeup. What is the hierarchy of importance when it comes to looking your best? When every morning minute is a precious one for everyone from working professionals to busy moms, having a prioritized method to apply your makeup maximizes each minute.

The Face with a Heart method of makeup application is designed with exquisite efficiency in mind. Each step is designed to feed off the last to minimize repair time and maximize looking great in a timely fashion.

No matter what, always start with your eyebrows. If this is the only step you accomplish, you will look better and no one else will know why because of its stealth impact.

This 6-minute video will show you a new way to think about the why and how of eyebrows and get you on the road to feeling authentically beautiful every day. Watch it to find out how to:

Maximize each morning minute
Prioritize your makeup application steps
Create a huge impact with this unique technique
Understand the why and how of eyebrow makeup application

Please let me know if this vlog was of value to you and share your own eyebrow tips in the comments box below. You can also use the comments box to tell me what concerns you. Please tell me so I can fashion future vlogs that are relevant and interesting to you.

Want to know more? My new book, Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup is available on Amazon now.

If you wish to receive future posts direct to your inbox, you can subscribe by providing your name and email. You will be able to customize the content we send to you so you will only receive posts that are of interest to you.

Thank you for joining us.

Warmly,

Chris
11th December 2014

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

04DecBlog, News

Greetings from Chris Scott, the Makeup Gourmet

Greetings. This is Chris Scott.

Welcome to the new home for Makeup Gourmet.

We’re putting together some great ‘how to’ video blogs to show you how to master the art of AUTHENTIC beauty by choosing and using the right makeup in the right way.

We’re also going to have some super fun FREE activities for you coming in spring 2015, leading up to the celebration we’re planning for the global launch of my new book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup .

That book is available right now. If you want to check it out, just click the book title above.

Please stick around because things will get lively here very soon. 😉

Until then, please follow @MakeupGourmet on Twitter, ‘Like’ our Makeup Gourmet Facebook page, and check out our YouTube channel for lots of gourmet makeup tips just for you.

See you very soon!

CHRIS SCOTT, M.A. is the creator of San Francisco-based Makeup Gourmet®. Over his nearly 30-year career, in addition to doing makeup for top models from every corner of the planet, he also had the honor of working for legends like Paul McCartney, US Vice President Al Gore, Shirley Temple Black, Maya Angelou and Olympic Gold medalists Oksana Baiul and Kristi Yamaguchi. He was the creator and host of the TV show ‘Makeup Gourmet’ from 2008 – 2010. He was a leading Chanel Beauté national artist for over two decades, and is also the creator and guest teacher of Fashion Makeup at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He created his unique Makeup Gourmet line to ensure his clients and the public could have access to high-quality, ethically produced, ‘green’ makeup and skincare with a low-carbon footprint. Chris is also the author of the wonderfully visual ‘how to’ book Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup (2014), as well as Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup (2003).

01DecBlog

New day. new way.

Welcome to the new home for Makeup Gourmet.
This b/vlog post will get lively very quickly.
We have some outstanding and substantial content coming your way.
See you very soon!