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New: MUG Makeup Artist Lab

MUG Makeup Artist Lab

Confidently apply anyone’s makeup

For the practicing/working makeup artist

A student of makeup needs to be taught with great attention-to-detail by their instructors. Students must be given absolute skills that they can take into the marketplace and be able to confidently apply anyone’s makeup.

My experience with makeup artist’s in training is after learning a solid basic skill set, they want to learn more technique. The thinking is learning more technique will make them a better makeup artist.

It won’t.

Learning more technique will give them a larger skill set, not a better one.

What makes a better makeup artist is putting skills to the test.

This is a difficult leap to make as makeup artists in training do not have the resources to go about testing their skill set.

Enter MUG Makeup Artist Lab

MUG Makeup Artist Lab provides the discipline, experience and ongoing practice/training environment to advance the growing makeup artist.

I am a critic of large/expensive makeup courses where students spend their time/money watching a demonstration then repeating what they saw on each other. With a little training thrown in, students are paying a premium to practice on each other and spend half of the time being a model and not practicing themselves at all.

There is great value in having your makeup done while training as a makeup artist, I just think paying the premium tuition for that experience is not the best use of student’s money.

MUG Makeup Artist Lab provides the affordable structure for students to continue practicing and training simultaneously.

MUG Makeup Artist Lab defined.

MUG Makeup Artist Lab is an hybrid training/practice environment.

Students are given a structured approach to practice and grow their skill set, and at the same time, on-hand is their instructor to answer questions and demonstrate technique not yet grasped by the student to further their training.

There are 4 Makeup Artist stations available at any one time.

This means there can be no more than 8 people in the MUG Lab at any one time. 4 practicing makeup artists and 4 models.

This small lab size insures careful attention to detail for all in attendance.

Makeup artists may pair up and work with each other or bring their own model.

Please Note:
Makeup Gourmet does not pair artists. If you wish to pair with another artist, those arrangements are made exclusively by you.
Models are not provided except upon request with one week notice. Pricing for provided models is $20/hr. Minimum 4hrs.
Because space is limited, there is a ‘corkage fee’ of $10/hour when bringing your own model.

Cost for this training/practice environment is $15-$20/hour.

It is, by far, the most affordable way to get professional training while advancing your craft.

Participants may spend their time however they choose. In every case, I am there to answer questions and demonstrate technique.

Suggested uses of MUG Lab

Self Guided: For the artist who knows what they want to get better at and comes in to practice just that (Minimum 4 hours).

Look Book*: Suggested for all makeup artists! One of my three makeup mentors taught me this and it made all the difference. Please see Look Book below for all the info.(Minimum 4 hours).

Safety Net: Meet with potential and actual clients with the knowledge that I am there to help. (Minimum 2 hours)

Client: For the working makeup artist who wants to meet their client in a makeup studio space. (Minimum 2 hours)

*

What is a Look Book?

A personal collection of images of makeup applications to which you aspire.

Suggested criteria for these images include:

• Face size needs to be at least half or more the size of the page. Small images leave out too much detail

• Make sure it is makeup you personally love or admire.

• Make sure it is makeup you can re-create or want to learn how to re-create

For makeup students, this is the missing link learning tool to expand your makeup skills.

Many painters perfect their technique by copying painting styles they wish to emulate. The makeup must must also learn how to achieve
their desired results by ‘figuring out’ how a makeup is done from an image to a model.

Most accomplished makeup artists have spent many hours recreating makeup looks they admire from print. As makeup styles are endless, the more looks that can be perfected, the deeper the pool of ideas to draw from when creating a fresh new look.

MUG Makeup Artist Lab

What:
MUG Makeup Artist Lab is a supervised environment where makeup artists/students work with each other to perfect their makeup skills.

Who:
Makeup artists/students looking for a structured practice environment with professional supervision.

Where:
Makeup Gourmet Studio

When:
Mondays 10 am–6 pm.

Why:

Practice makes perfect. Students work from their Look Book* to perfect looks to which they aspire.
Emphasis is placed on advancing technique, broadening makeup vocabulary, artistic expression, originality, and consistency.
Instructor Chris Scott monitors the Makeup Lab and answers/demonstrates all student questions during each Makeup Lab session.

Bonus:

Photography of finished makeup is provided for students to build their personal makeup artist book for use in securing future makeup jobs.
Makeup and brushes are provided.
20% pro discount on all products for students to keep.

Cost:

20-hour ticket: $400
40-hour ticket: $600
10% off if taken Jump Start, Advanced, or Focus Training.

Logistics:

MUG Makeup Artist Lab Hours: 9 am–6 pm every Monday.
MUG Makeup Artist Lab is held on Mondays to accommodate the Cosmetology/Esthetician Beauty School student and working hair stylist schedule.
MUG Makeup Artist Lab is limited to eight makeup artists/students/models total at one time.
Advanced sign-up is required to reserve your hours at MUG Makeup Lab.
Hours are logged. There is no required amount of time a makeup artist student may use the MUG Makeup Lab.
Students are encouraged to use each other as models. Having your makeup done is as instructive as applying makeup for the training makeup artist.
Students may bring their own models if preferred.
Makeup Gourmet does not pair artists. If you wish to pair with another artist, those arrangements are made exclusively by you.
Models are not provided except upon request with one week notice. Pricing for provided models is $20/hr. Minimum 4hrs.
Because space is limited, there is a ‘corkage fee’ of $10/hour when bringing your own model.
Students are encouraged to work from their makeup kit for consistency from inside to outside the MUG Makeup Artist Lab.

Contact us
E: info@makeupgourmet.com
P: 415-702-9819

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4 UNIQUE MAKEUP ARTIST TRAINING SELECTIONS

CLICK EACH TO LEARN MORE AND TO SELECT THE BEST COURSES FOR YOU.

20-Hour Jump Start Makeup Artist Certification Training
For the aspiring makeup artist.

MUG Makeup Artist Lab
For the practicing makeup artist.

5-Hour Focus Makeup Artist Training
For makeup artists looking to advance their skill set.

20-Hour Advanced Makeup Artist Training: Airbrush & Design
For the accomplished makeup artist.

Policy:

Payment is due in full in advance.
Minimum 24 hour notice if going to be absent
In case of unreported absence notice, payment is non-refundable.
Rates subject to change
Tuition is non-refundable

Credit card, check* and cash accepted for payment.
*Checks must be delivered one week before training to allow time for bank approval.

Location:
Makeup Gourmet Studio
111 Westmoorland Dr.
San Francisco, CA 94132

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Contact info
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P: 415-702-9819

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Good luck to you this year!

I am handing you a Lucky $20. 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 Lucky $20 to your friends. There are pink icon share links near the top of this page.

Fail to prepare. Prepare to fail. (Thank you Gib Maudey)

Warmly,
Chris Scott

15th 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, 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

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Do Different Skin Types Need Different Products?

Article written & submitted By Jane Winchester

The past few decades have seen the makeup industry make a big shift in terms of specialization of skincare according to skin type. For example, dry or mature skin can benefit from an extra boost of ingredients such as retinol, antioxidants and alpha hydroxy acids, whereas oily and combination skins are well suited to products with ingredients such as pomegranate oil (which is helpful in preventing breakouts). Luckily, there are many value-for-money products that work well with all skin types. In this post, we discuss how to prep and prime skin for foundation, suggesting products that can be part of your daily routine, regardless of your skin type.

What Ingredients Can All Complexions Benefit From?

There are so many naturally obtained ingredients that enable our skin to function at an optimal level, including:

* Green tea extracts: (which fight the free radicals that cause our skin to develop lines and to lose elasticity)

* Pomegranate oil: (which staves off skin cancer, increases circulation and promotes cell regeneration, to name just a few functions)

* Vitamins A, C & E: These vitamins are the ‘holy grail’ of most top skincare products. Collectively, they battle free radicals and stimulate cell regeneration.

* Aloe: This ingredient perfectly captures the right moisture balance, hydrating skin without producing an unattractive oily sheen.

Can Foundation Suit All Skin Types?

When it comes to makeup, you may be used to purchasing specific matte foundations (if you have oily skin ) or anti-ageing foundations (for dry or mature skin). Experts advising us on the right foundation for each skin type normally recommend foregoing stick foundations if one’s skin is oily, and powdery foundations if skin is dry, but liquid foundations can work perfectly well on all skin types. The key to success and long-lasting perfection, is the type of oil used. Makeup Gourmet’s Jojoba Liquid Foundation is the perfect product for all seasons and skin types, since it contains jojoba oil – which is similar to the natural oil our skin produces, and which absorbs the latter rather than separating it. Additionally, this type of oil does not clog pores.

What Steps are Involved in Prepping Skin for Makeup that Lasts All Day?

All skin types need to ensure they cleanse, tone, and moisturize skin before applying their primer and foundation. When it comes to your cleanser, you may have been told that oily skins should stick to foaming products and dry skins to crème cleansers. In fact, products like Makeup Gourmet Foaming Crème Cleanser are perfect proof of how a product that foams up can be used on dryer skins as well, owing to its potent blend of aloe and green tea extract.

The brand also has a Renewing Créme Cleanser, enriched with Glycolic and mixed fruit acid to gently slough off dead skin cells while leaving skin nice and soft, so your choice should ultimately depend on the type of product you prefer working with.

After cleansing, pat your face with a clean towel and apply Mild Toning Elixir Spray or Rosewater Cucumber Balancing Mist. Both products are good for dry, normal, and oily skin, and contain soothing extracts such as aloe, cucumber, and green tea. Just hold the bottle around 10-12 inches from your face, close your eyes, and spritz to enjoy the refreshing coolness.

The last step involves moisturizing your face. This will enable your primer, and later your foundation, to glide on effortlessly. A product like Daily Intensive Moisturizer is great for day and night and works well with all skin types, since it is enriched with Vitamin C, Pro Vitamin B, and Panthenol.

An ideal choice for all skin types, especially if you live in a sunny area or you do a lot of outdoor sport, is Antioxidant Day Crème SPF 15, formulated with hydrating aloe and Vitamins A, C, & E, and a handy ally against sunburn and the ageing effect that UV rays can have on our skin. If you have wrinkles around the eyes, at night time, use Intensive Moisture Eye Complex, rich in caffeine, to stimulate cell metabolism and improve circulation, and Vitamins A, C, & E to fight free radicals.

It is amazing to think how easy it can be to achieve a perfect look when it comes to makeup. Far from worrying about whether a particular foundation will be too drying or will lead to unwanted shine, it is best to opt for a liquid foundation made with oils that match those of your complexion. Cleansing, toning, and moisturizing is now also a lot less mysterious than it used to be. Gentle yet effective products are the way to go for flawless, toned, and beautifully luminous skin.

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Basic Tips for Choosing Foundation

There’s no such thing as “one-size-fits-all” foundation. Wearing a foundation that’s not appropriate for your skin can make it drier, oilier or cause it to flake. Determine the best foundation for your skin type, and then sample different foundations designed for your skin until you find one that feels right and gives you the coverage you need.

You need to take into account several factors to find the right foundation. Your skin tone, skin type, facial features, age, hair color and the look you want (natural, classic, high-fashion, edgy) are all components of the right foundation choice.

Finding a foundation that fits your skin type is the most important factor in choosing this makeup necessity. You can damage already compromised skin if you have dry skin and wear a foundation designed for oily skin, or wear foundation for dry skin and you are acne-prone.

Determine Your Skin Type

The first thing you need to do is accurately determine your skin type. Oily, dry, combination and sensitive are the four most common skin types. Your skin type can change a few times during your life, so it’s important to reexamine your skin every few years to make sure you’re still using the right foundation.

You could be making oily or dry skin worse or causing new problems if you’re using the wrong skincare products-soaps, scrubs, washes, etc.- on your face.

Regardless of your skin type, you should stop using heavy emollients, products containing fragrance, abrasive scrubs, harsh cleaners or cleaning brushes with stiff bristles.

Wash your face with a gentle cleanser and then follow it with a toner. Wait 15 to 30 minutes later, and judge how your skin reacts to the application.

You have dry skin if your skin becomes tight, flakes or feels dry. Oil diffusing over your face or shiny skin means you have oily skin. You have combination skin if your jaws and cheeks feel somewhat tight or dry and your T-zone (your nose, chin, and mid-forehead) becomes shiny or oily.

Most people have combination skin because the center of the face contains more oil glands than the cheeks.

How to Choose the Right Foundation

There are hundreds of well-known foundation brands at all price ranges. Some women buy foundation at the drugstore, while other go to beauty supply stores, Sephora, Ulta or high-end department stores. Regardless of the price or brand, if you know your skin type and have a specific overall look in mind, it’s much easier to find the right foundation.

Browse our list of some popular foundation types to determine the best foundation for your skin type.

Liquid Foundations with a Matte Finish

Pros

Liquid foundations feel light on the skin and are easy to blend.
They are safe if you have an oily or acne-prone complexion.
Liquid foundations control excess shine and are excellent if you live in humid climates and other foundations don’t last long.

Cons

Blending mistakes after the foundation sets may cause hard-to-correct streaking.
Matte finish foundations may highlight wrinkles or flaky skin. Avoid this problem by applying moisturizer or serum before using foundation.

Pressed or Loose Powder

Pros

Powder foundations are excellent for normal, slightly oily or slightly dry skin.
They are lightweight and portable. Some brands offer a subtle glow, or luminescence, which softens the complexion.
Use powder over your daily moisturizer to reduce the shininess if you use sunscreen or a lotion containing sunscreen.

Cons

Powder foundations clump on oily or acne-prone skin and can slide into pores, making skin oilier.
Avoid powder foundation if you have dry skin. The powder absorbs moisture and makes your skin drier.
Powder foundation can cake on your skin if you put on too much of it, and make your face look like it has a mask over it.

Foundation Sticks

Pros

Like pressed powder foundations, you can carry foundation sticks in your purse. They are great for touch-ups and can conceal pimples and other imperfections.
You can use it as a concealer stick only, regardless of your skin type and it usually won’t lead to breakouts if you use it in a small area.

Cons

Foundation sticks can melt if you keep them in your purse or backpack outdoors for a long time. They can break if you roughly handle them.
It’s hard to blend waxy foundation stick over your cheeks or other large areas.
Foundation sticks can clog pores to lead to breakouts. It works better with dry or normal skin and is a poor choice for oily or even combination skin.

Anti-aging Foundations

Pros

Also called anti-aging serums, these foundations provide coverage and nourish all skin types, but are particularly suitable for mature skin.
Use an anti-aging foundation along with cleansers and lotions designed to prevent lines and wrinkles. This combination helps keep skin youthful-looking. You don’t need to be an older adult to use anti-aging serum; even young people can benefit from using them.

Cons

Some anti-aging foundations are advertised as miracle-workers. Some foundations can certainly refresh your face and make you look younger, but no makeup can turn you into a movie star overnight.
The amount of age-defying ingredients in anti-aging foundation varies. Some foundations only contain small amounts of Retin A, Vitamin C serum and other ingredients necessary for younger-looking skin.

Moisturizing Liquid Foundations

Pros

Hydrates skin without being greasy.
Gives skin sheen to make it more youthful-looking.
Satin or satin matte finishes are perfect for normal to dry skin.

Cons

Not recommended for oily skin since the moisturizer makes oily areas even shinier.
Liquid foundations aren’t suitable for on-the-go touch ups unless you have a small sample bottle.

Tinted Moisturizers

Pros

A tinted moisturizer covers up uneven areas and offers light coverage.
Tinted moisturizer is great for warm months when little coverage is needed.

Cons

Tinted moisturizer works best for women with healthy skin.
Even if a tinted moisturizer has SPF, use sunscreen with an SPF of 40 or more for additional protection.

Compact Cream to Powder Foundations

Pros

You can blend cream to powder foundations with a brush or sponge.
This foundation is portable and excellent for touch-ups.
Cream to powder foundation is best for normal, slightly dry or slightly oily skin.
Offers full to sheer coverage

Cons

The heaviest-looking foundation.
Not for excessively dry or oily skin, as it tends to accentuate those traits.

Find the Right Shade for Your Skin Tone

Match the foundation shade to the skin on your chest, not your face, to choose an accurate color. This method works best if you are careful about protecting your face with a good sunscreen.

Test a spot of foundation on the back of your hand and let it stay on your skin for a few minutes to see how it absorbs. Does it change color when it dries? You can check the color in natural sunlight – you don’t need to rely solely on the artificial store lighting or make-up mirror lights to give you an accurate appraisal of the shade.

Find the best foundation undertone by checking the color of the veins on your wrist. Blue or purple veins mean the foundation you choose should have cool undertones.

Check Out the Foundation’s Ingredients

Choose a foundation with salicylic acid if you have oily or acne-prone skin. Buy a foundation that contains SPF 15 sunscreen or more if you spend a lot of time outdoors and don’t want to use a separate sunscreen on your face.

Mineral foundation is made with minerals and may contain a minimum of chemical ingredients or no chemicals at all. It is usually applied with a fluffy brush. Ingredients in mineral foundation include some of the same ones you’ll find in other foundations, like zinc oxide, mica, and iron oxides.

Using Foundation Primer

Some women like to apply foundation primer before putting on the foundation. Foundation primer fills in the pores in your skin and allows the foundation to go on smoothly. It works the same way paint primer does. You can apply moisturizer before putting on foundation to get the same effect, but some women prefer primer. Experiment with both methods to see which one works best for you.

Wrapping Up

Finding the best foundation for your skin type can involve a bit of trial and error. However, if you follow our advice, you’ll likely save a good deal of money and locate your ideal product sooner. Best of luck!

Good luck to you this year!

I am handing you a Lucky $20. 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 Lucky $20 to your friends. There are pink icon share links near the top of this page.

Thank you for stopping by (and thank you Jane for your article).

Warmly,
Chris Scott

12th 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, 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

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Buy 1 Makeup Brush–Get 1 Makeup Brush =/Lesser Value Free

Celebrating the New Year Season

From the Solar New Year (January 1, 2018) to the Lunar New Year (February 24, 2018 roughly)

Every single Makeup Gourmet makeup brush purchase will offer you one free makeup brush of equal or lesser value.

Time to brush up!

Ongoing

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 for a makeup lesson

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

Every day is a gift. That is why they call it the present.

(Thank you David from The Wine Club in San Francisco, my favorite sommelier!)

Warmly,
Chris Scott

9th 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, 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

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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

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 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, 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

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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, 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

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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, 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

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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, 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

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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, 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

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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

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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, 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

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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.

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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, 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