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Happy New Year Lucky $20

Good luck to you this year!

 

Do you believe in luck?

As my former Jewish landlady Rose always said to such inquiries. “Why not?”.

I have often been handed a red envelope when doing makeup for a Chinese wedding and I have always felt luckier after accepting their Lucky red envelope.

I am handing you a red envelope with Luck inside. It is $20 towards your next Makeup Gourmet purchase(s) of $100 or more.

This ‘Lucky $20’ has no restrictions. It works with all offerings site-wide including sale and value bundle items.

It also may be used as often as you like until the  Chinese New Years parade in San Francisco February 24 2018, Year of the Dog.

The Lucky $20 Coupon Code is: lucky20

Freely give this Good Luck $20 red envelope to your friends. There are pink icon share links near the top of this page.


One idea: Use one of your Lucky $20’s for a makeup lesson

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Makeup Gourmet uses Genbook as its online booking tool.
A credit card is required to book appointments, however it is not charged.

ps. You get a 15% discount on all product purchases at time of service.

If every day is the same, then why do the first days of a new year feel so different?

Happy Happy New Year!

Warmly,
Chris Scott

3rd of January, 2018



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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

Wrapping Up Your Holiday Shopping

Makeup Gourmet Can Help

 

Makeup Gourmet has a one-time site wide 25% discount on all non-sale items

The coupon code is: onetime25

We will ship 2-day priority* through December 22nd to get physical items in your hands before Christmas.

*Makeup Gourmet Quick Dry Brush Cleaner may only be ground shipped and thus not available for 2-day priority shipping.

 

Get a stunning 22% discount on all cash gift certificates

 

 We email your personalized gifts directly to your recipients or send them to you to send personally.

 

 If ever you want to shimmer, holiday parties are the place to do it

Now through December 31 2017, all in-studio makeup applications are $99 only.

Usually $125.00, Makeup Gourmet wants to enable your best holiday beauty makeup.

Click the ‘Book Now” box to reserve your appointment date & time.

Book Now

Makeup Gourmet uses Genbook as its online booking tool.
A credit card is required to book appointments, however it is not charged.

ps. You still get your 15% discount on all product purchases at time of service.

 

Ongoing   Value Bundles

 

Although are cares may be many, take care of you too.

Most Heartfelt Happy Holidays Everyone!

 

Warmly,
Chris Scott

19th of December, 2017



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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

Holiday Parties. Holiday Beauties.

 If ever you want to shimmer, holiday parties are the place to do it.

 

Now through December 31 2017, all in-studio makeup applications are $99 only.

Usually $125.00, Makeup Gourmet wants to enable your best holiday beauty makeup.

Click the ‘Book Now” box to reserve your appointment date & time.

Book Now

Makeup Gourmet uses Genbook as its online booking tool.
A credit card is required to book appointments, however it is not charged.

 

ps. You still get your 15% discount on all product purchases at time of service.

 

Ongoing  Fall / Holiday Specials  and  Value Bundles

Happy Holidays Everyone!

 

Warmly,
Chris Scott

29th of November, 2017



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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup

I believe this video shows best the value of the gift of authentic beauty.

Ongoing  Fall / Holiday Specials  and  Value Bundles

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

 

Warmly,
Chris Scott

16th of November, 2017



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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

Red Lipstick

The Power of Red

 

Red lips grab attention.

Historically, red lips are a statement of power. From Cleopatra to Lady Gaga, red lips continue to dominate.

Red lips work year round and are especially appropriate in the months leading into winter.

For those of you who wear red lips already, you have found that red that works for you.

For those who don’t and want to, the following is a breakdown of reds and how to wear them without feeling as if you are wearing a neon sign on your face.

What shade of red is right for you?

 

 

As with any color, there are many shades of that color.

As red is a primary color, it is the ratio of the blue to yellow in a red that mostly dictates the red.

Here are examples of red lip shades.

 

True Red

A balance of the blue and yellow with the red.

 

 

Blue Red

More blue than yellow with the red

 

 

Warm Red

More yellow than blue with the red

 

 

Brown Red

Red mixed with brown

 

 

Burgundy Red

A secondary color purple mixed with red

 

 

Vamp Red

Black mixed with red

 

Besides shades, there are also finishes which each project a different emotional response.

 

Matte Finish

You can look but not touch

 

 

Satin/Cream Finish

Approachable

 

 

Gloss Finish

Come talk to me

 

So which shade is right for you?

With red lips, try to match the temperature of your lips with your wardrobe and accessories.

When in doubt, wear true red. It is balanced and goes with everything.

If wearing gold accessories, wear a warm red.

If wearing silver colored accessories wear a cool temperature lip such as blue red and burgundy red.

If wearing a blue dress, wear a blue red.

If wearing a yellow dress, wear a warm red.

Beyond shade, pick the finish depending on your mood.

 

Tips on picking reds and getting used to seeing red on you.

Now that you know what shade and finish of red you want based on wardrobe and mood, here’s how to further know which red appeals to you.

Always put possible lip colors on the pad of a fingertip and hold your finger over your lips and look into a well lit mirror.

Also hold finger pad over your garment and next to your accessories to make sure the colors like each other.

If you like what you see, time to put the color on.

if you are hesitant to put the red straight on your lips, start with a more comfortable lip color you already use and then mix a little of the new red into that color on your lip.

This is a fantastic way to gradually grow more comfortable and confident in wearing red lips.

Red Lipstick Video Tutorials

 

 Red Lipstick Fall / Holiday Special

Ongoing  Fall / Holiday Specials  and  Value Bundles

 

 

Any questions?  Email me.

 

Warmly,
Chris Scott

31st of October, 2017



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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

El Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Skull Makeup

An Honored Cultural  Tradition

El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate, remember and prepare special foods in honor of those who have departed. On this day in Mexico, the streets near the cemeteries are filled with decorations of papel picado, flowers, candy calaveras (skeletons and skulls), and parades.

It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit their families on October 31 and leave on November 2.

In order to celebrate, the families make altars and place ofrendas (offerings) of food such as pan de muertos baked in shapes of skulls and figures, candles, incense, yellow marigolds known as cempazuchitl (also spelled zempasuchil) and most importantly a photo of the departed soul is placed on the altar.

It might sound somewhat morbid, but the Mexicans react to death with mourning along with happiness and joy. They look at death with the same fear as any other culture, but there is a difference. They reflect their fear by mocking and living alongside death.

Living alongside death means that Mexicans have to learned to accept it within their lives. Death is apparent in everyday life. It is in art and even in children’s toys. It is not respected as it is in other cultures. Children play “funeral” with toys that are made to represent coffins and undertakers.

Death is laughed at in its face. Many euphemisms are used for death, La calaca (the skeleton), la pelona (“baldy”), la flaca (“skinny”), and la huesada (“bony”). There are refranes, sayings, and poems that are popular with day of the dead. These sayings are cliches and lose meaning when translated. For example “La muerte es flaca y no puede conmigo” means “Death is skinny/weak and she can’t carry me.” Calaveras (skulls) are decorated with bright colors with the name of the departed inscribed on the head. Children carrying yellow marigolds enjoy the processions to the cemetery. At the cemetery, music is played and dances are made to honor the spirits.

Death is a celebration in Mexico. Death is among them.

 

This beautiful and compelling makeup has found its way into North American halloween culture.

It is a sad, proud, joyous expression of the cycle of life.

It is good to know what you represent when choosing to wear this makeup.

 

I have selected two clean and easy YouTube tutorials to share with you demonstrating

only a fraction of the many techniques for creating the ‘Sugar Skull’ makeup on yourself.

Remember with joyous sadness those who have departed.

 

Warmly,
Chris Scott

18th of October, 2017


Ongoing  Fall Specials  and  Value Bundles

 


 

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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

We Sail Makeup

Use what you like. Like what you use.

 

This is the criteria used when creating Makeup Gourmet cosmetics.

The brand Makeup Gourmet strongly reflects my approach to makeup.

Makeup because that is what I do and Gourmet because I approach makeup the same way I approach cooking.

Find a recipe that sounds tasty.

Get the list of ingredients for that recipe.

Follow the recipe.

If you can follow a recipe, you can make it.

This is how I apply and teach how to apply makeup. One step at a time and in a logical order.

As in cooking, the better the quality of the ingredients, the better the end result.

As in your areas of expertise, we choose to use ingredients/tools that give us the consistently best results.

After 20 years of selling other makeup brands, time came to assemble makeup to sell to you.

from sheer experience I know what ingredients I like and that deliver the best results.

That was the easy part of creating Makeup Gourmet cosmetics.

What surprised me was discovering what kind of retailer I want to be.

This came to me once I dissected what kind of consumer I am.

When buying produce, I prefer to buy from local farms. Less of a carbon footprint. Strengthens local economy.

I avoid products that are not made in the USA whenever possible. I go so far as to look at the company’s impact on the world and try to support like minded behavior.

So besides using what I like and liking what I use with makeup, here are the decisions made as to what kind of values I want as a retailer.

Makeup Gourmet Cosmetics

Values

  • Made in USA
  • Cruelty-Free
  • Unnecessary/Harmful Ingredients

Made in USA

  • Strengthens local economy
  • Low carbon footprint
  • Quality control over ingredients

Cruelty-Free

  • Never tested on animals

Unnecessary/Harmful Ingredients

  • Paraben Free
  • Sulfate Free
  • Lanolin Free

Most of my new clients are surprised when they find out I sell my own brand of makeup.

I think, how can someone research and choose to work with me and not know I sell my own brand of makeup?

I chock this up to poor communication on my part.

I am so very proud of my cosmetic line. This is why I want to reiterate, we sell makeup.

 


Here are some budget friendly examples from Makeup Gourmet.

 

Season Friendly Color Sets

 Click to select and purchase

Click to select and purchase

22% Off All Service and Cash Gift Certificates

Keep 22% For You!

 

Spot-on gift for daughters, nieces, and anyone starting to use makeup.

And For You!

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by these tragic fires in Northern California.

Warmly,
Chris Scott

12th of October, 2017


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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

New Years Day Is Tomorrow. Keep 22% For You.

We all know how this goes.

It’s October already…  Better start thinking about the holidays soon…

And then Bang! New Years Day is Tomorrow.

My sister Sheri has always been conscious of this. Most likely all of her holiday gifts are already wrapped.

I do not know how she does it. I do know that she always seem relaxed and in the moment come December.

I try to be like her in this regard and, in turn, am offering you the opportunity to do the same.

Makeup Gourmet has assembled very lovely gift ideas and all with your bank balance in mind.

Here is a variety of cost effective choices to delight your holiday gift list and your budget.

 

Season Friendly Color Sets

 Click to select and purchase

Click to select and purchase

22% Off All Service and Cash Gift Certificates

Keep 22% For You!

 

Spot-on gift for daughters, nieces, and anyone starting to use makeup.

And For You!

Stay healthy. Wash your hands. Savor the season.

Warmly,
Chris Scott

5th of October, 2017


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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
CS

BOOK: Face with a Heart by Chris Scott

Fall is the best time to start using retin-a.

First– If you are a candidate for Retin-A , now is the best time to start your treatment.

Second– what is Retin-A and what does it do?

Third– Are you a candidate?

 

First– now is the best time to start your treatment.

Using any kind of retinoid requires no direct sunlight.!

Not only is retinoid-treated skin super-sensitive to UV rays and likely to burn, but the sunlight also makes the product less effective.

That’s why dermatologists strongly recommend putting these products on your face before bed and using a sunscreen every morning.

Starting early fall, there is less daytime sunlight, and the sunlight is traveling from a farther more angled direction, and thus less intense.

 

Second–what is Retin-A and what does it do?

Let’s get the terms out of the way.

Retin-A, the drug known generically as retinoic acid or tretinoin.

Tretinoin is derived from vitamin A.

Tretinoin is the most common prescription retinoid. Retinoid is another term for Retin-A.

Retin-A is the brand name for tretinoin used to treat acne and specifically cystic acne.

Now

In the 1960’s, pharmaceutical researchers began to look for ways to increase the availability of vitamin A. They learned how to imitate the process the liver uses to transform the retinyl esters in food into retinol for use in the cells. They also learned that retinol could be treated to create forms of two forms of vitamin A that are even more available to the skin, retinal and trans-retinoic acid. The skin can use tretinoin as soon as it is absorbed, without enzymatic transformation.

When Retin-A was first used for acne scarring, the results on the whole were no less than steller.

Not only did the acne scars appear to fade or go away completely, the skin re-texturized to a much smoother surface.

What was the reason?

Regular use of a retinoid product increases the amount of new collagen formed, research has found, and that new collagen will last for years.

Collagen is what gives skin its structure, firmness and elasticity. Repeated sun exposure breaks down collagen and, with age, cells produce less and less collagen to repair the damage. Skin wrinkles, sags and loses fullness.

“To my knowledge, this is the only drug for which there has been crystal-clear demonstration that it works on the molecular level,” said Dr. John J. Voorhees, the chairman of the dermatology department at the medical school of the University of Michigan.

Retin-A does double duty in helping to boost collagen. According to research at Michigan, it has the potential to stop photoaging before it starts. “The retinoids prevent the rise of collagenase after UV exposure,” Dr. Voorhees said. Collagenase is what breaks down collagen.

And then even more unexpected results appeared from the topical use of Retin-A.

Retin-A can improve skin texture and fade dark spots and freckles because it causes skin cells to turn over more rapidly. It shrinks dilated pores and improves cell turnover within the pores so they are less likely to clog and become blackheads and whiteheads.

Retin-A users reported improvements in skin texture, including diminished wrinkles and brown spots. In 1988, Dr. Voorhees and his colleagues at Michigan published the first double-blind study of Retin-A’s effect on photodamaged skin and found that all 30 patients who completed the 16-week study showed statistically significant improvement.

The results are not just cosmetic. Dr. Voorhees said that retinoids have been used to treat precancerous skin cells. Studies show that after two years of use, those abnormal cells returned to normal.

“There is so much historical evidence that this ingredient works better than anything else,” said Dr. Joel L. Cohen, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the University of Colorado.  “It actually works to remodel skin on a cellular level,” Dr. Cohen said.

The Bad News

The problem with Retin-A is that it may actually make skin look worse — with redness, flakiness and peeling — for up to eight weeks. “But by 24 weeks, patients will see dramatic, marked improvements,” Dr. Lee said.

Doctors generally recommend using no more than a pea-size dab for the entire face. They advise using the product once every three nights (or once a week if skin feels irritated) for a couple of weeks, then every other night, eventually working up to every night if the skin can handle it.

More is not better.  You only need a pea-size amount for your entire face, Graber says. Slathering on retinoid creams will not only cause you to quickly use up your supply, but it can also cause redness, dryness and irritation. Even when used judiciously, retinoids can be quite drying. That’s why Graber recommends a moisturizer just before bed.

Dr. Cohen cautions that Retin-A is not recommended for pregnant women or people with rosacea (a condition that causes skin redness). He said it is wise to limit its use with other potential irritants, like glycolic acids and vitamin C. Many doctors recommend applying a moisturizer over Retin-A (especially the generic versions) to help soothe skin, but suggest first waiting at least 20 minutes for the product to be absorbed.

Doctors also warn that newly irritated skin requires vigilant sun protection, and there are some concerns that waxing while using Retin-A may tear the skin.

 All in All

“I can’t say there’s anything on the horizon that will rival Retin-A,” Dr. Cohen said. “It’s exciting to see all the research going into this area, but kind of funny that the thing we’re still recommending most is something that’s 35 years old.”

sidenote
Retin-A vs Retinol

Retinol, a less potent form of Retin-A, also has some strong science to support its effectiveness.

It is found in hundreds of OTC skin care products today.

Retinol minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, bolster skin’s thickness and elasticity, slow the breakdown of collagen (which helps keep skin firm), and lighten brown spots caused by sun exposure. Retinol is present in my Age Defying Serum,  Applying it first before moisturizer allows it to go deeper and thusly more effective.

 

Third– Are you a candidate?

Only you know what results you want from advanced skin care and doctor prescribed skin care.

My guess is after reading this you already know if you want to be a candidate.

My suggestion is if you want to use Retin-A, see a trusted dermatoligist who has a history of  of both cosmetological and dermatological experience.

I have included more specific info below in a summary for those who seek it.

My Two Cents

Having seen both the good and the bad of Retin-A with my clients (I have never used it, only retinol), there is enough tested knowledge for proper usage that warrants using Retin-A if/when you decide this is a course of action you want to take.

Retin-A is to be taken seriously. It is a serious topical, that when used appropriately, can offer amazing and long lasting results.

Along with the proper usage amount as a key to success, my biggest warning is sun exposure.

As Retin-A makes skin so highly sun sensitive, it is no joke to not allow ANY direct sunlight when you use this product.

The saddest irony is when someone is using Retin-A to reduce hyper-pigmentation (patches of darkness or large brown spots) only to add to the presence of hyper-pigmentation due to sun exposure.

Hyper-pigmentation activated by the presence of Retin-A is a much more permanent situation and increasingly more difficult to eliminate.

Take all the warnings seriously and you should have a healthy, happy experience if you so choose to be a candidate for the tolical use of Retin-A.

Here is more info for those who seek it.

Summary:

  • Retin-A has been around since the 1960’s as a prescription treatment for acne. In the last few years, however, a form of Retin-A known as tretinoin topical has been available over the counter in the United States.
  • Tretinoin topical opens up clogged pores. The 0.05% strength you can get over the counter usually only open smaller cysts.
  • Neither Retin-A nor tretinoin topical gets rid of all your blemishes. It usually gets rid of about 50% of pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads.
  • Tretinoin topical is slightly more effective on fair skin than on dark skin, but it does not cause inflammatory pigmentation on any skin type.
  • You can combine tretinoin topical with benzoyl peroxide and other skin care products for greater effect.
  • Be sure to use sunscreen when you are using tretinoin topical.
  • Get rid of the rest of your blemishes by following a systematic approach to acne skin care like Exposed Skin Care.

How Retin-A Works

Vitamin A is well known for its importance to the skin. Without enough vitamin A in the diet, the skin dries out and becomes inflamed. Vitamin A has to be absorbed from food, but the form of vitamin A in food has to be chemically transformed by the human body into the forms that regulate the growth of the skin.

In the 1960’s, pharmaceutical researchers began to look for ways to increase the availability of vitamin A. They learned how to imitate the process the liver uses to transform the retinyl esters in food into retinol for use in the cells. They also learned that retinol could be treated to create forms of two forms of vitamin A that are even more available to the skin, retinal and trans-retinoic acid. The skin can use tretinoin as soon as it is absorbed, without enzymatic transformation.

Tretinoin is not just a vitamin. It is a hormone. It can activate specific sequences of DNA in the chromosomes of skin cells. The result of activating DNA in the skin has three effects:

  1. Tretinoin increases the production of skin cells in the outermost layer of the skin, the epidermis, so that it grows stronger.
  2. Tretinoin causes the compaction of skin cells in the epidermis so that it grows thinner.
  3. Tretinoin increases the production of glycosaminoglycans so that the skin lays down collagen fibers in a orderly fashion.

Tretinoin rejuvenates the skin. The skin grows more rapidly and pulls away from pores, allowing them to open and drain. The thin skin over acne cysts breaks open and lets them drain without need for lancing or surgery. Thickening of the skin can even out smooth lines and growth of skin can obscure the borders around rough skin.

The problem with tretinoin is that it causes the skin to open where it is healthy as well as where it is sick. The skin between cysts can be red and inflamed. The rapid growth of the skin can also, ironically, increase the number and activity of sebaceous glands that make oily, waxy sebum. New pores can clog even while old cysts open.

Another problem with tretinoin is that it makes the skin thinner before it makes the skin thicker. It makes the skin more susceptible to sunburn, and increases the likelihood of skin injury when it is waxed for hair removal. (If you have to have hair removed, threading will not injure the skin.)

Should You Try Tretinoin Topical?

It is no longer necessary to get a prescription for the form Retin-A known as tretinoin topical. Even though it costs as much as US $80 for one-half ounce (14 grams), tretinoin topical only costs 10% to 20% of the price of a visit to the dermatologist and a prescription for Retin-A. It is not necessary to have blood tests to monitor for potential toxicity of tretinoin topical because only tiny amounts of the medication are absorbed through the skin. Any formulation of tretinoin topical that uses microsphere technology will be absorbed more slowly and do more good for the skin with fewer side effects.

What kind of results can you expect from tretinoin topical?

It’s important to understand that tretinoin topical will not get rid of all of your blemishes. People who have fair skin usually have 60% fewer pimples and 50% fewer blackheads and whiteheads after eight weeks. People who have dark skin typically have about 50% fewer pimples and 40% fewer blackheads and whiteheads after eight weeks—if not other treatments are used.

Variations In Ways to Use Over-the-Counter Tretinoin Topical

Some people use both tretinoin topical and benzoyl peroxide. Tretinoin is used to open the skin and benzoyl peroxide is used to kill acne bacteria as they are being released from deep pores. The effects of the two products are additive, but the side effects of the two products are also additive. Both benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin topical increase sensitivity to sunburn, so it is essential to use sunscreen during treatment.

Some people use both tretinoin topical and glycolic acid. One study even suggests that they are safe for dark skin—but be careful.  Use glycolic acid as a skin peel and rinse it off your skin before applying tretinoin topical. Be sure to use sunscreen if you use either product on your skin, especially if you have dark skin.

In the North America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, you need a prescription to get products that combine Retin-A and antibiotics. Usually products that combine tretinoin topical and clindamycin get the best results. Adding an antibiotic will get rid of about 20% more pimples and blemishes.

When tretinoin topical causes skin irritation, you can see your physician for a prescription for adapalene (marketed as Differin, Teva, and Pimpal). Tretinoin topical is available over-the-counter (and from Amazon) in the USA in concentrations ranging from 0.01% to 0.05%, but it’s usually best to try the 0.05% strength first. If you experience skin irritation, then switch to a lower strength.

Tuesday 10/03/2017 on Makeup Gourmet Live

 

See you soon.

Warmly,
Chris Scott
Makeup Gourmet

28th of September, 2017

Sources

https://www.facingacne.com/retin-a/
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/30/fashion/30skin(dot)html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/29/benefits-of-retinoids-retinol_n_5845764.html

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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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


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Fall is here and with it a dramatic shift in light and color.

Fall is the excuse/reason for wearing higher intensity/more dramatic makeup.

Please refer to this article, Fall. Color In Transition.  to better visualize what fall makeup color means.

As to looks, here are some to feed your inspiration.

I have assembled a video playlist for a ‘High Contour Eye’  look.

It is 6 videos showing each step of the complete makeup look and highlighting the eye makeup.

This playlist is a great example of how to wear dramatic fall makeup.

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Warmly,
Chris Scott

27th of September, 2017


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.

Makeup Gourmet Chris Scott’s new series of how-to video tutorials based on his
#1 international best seller Face with a Heart Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup


CHRIS SCOTT Makeup Gourmet

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, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, 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 Cosmetic Counter Survival Guide: How to Buy the Right Skin Care and Makeup and the international #1 bestseller Face with a Heart: Mastering Authentic Beauty Makeup.


‘The grass is always greener where you water it.’
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