The Makeup Show is coming!

If you see a makeup artist at The Makeup Show wheeling a cart around with tons of makeup she's purchased, that's me! Here's the show's website with more details: www.themakeupshow.com.

See you Sunday and Monday.

NEW JOB POSTING: Hairstylist needed for feature film in New Orleans

Shoot dates (tentative) are March 16th-April 12th. This is for a romantic comedy feature film. We're filming in the humidity of New Orleans so experienced hairstylist only. Please send your resume, website, and rates to: jessica@jessicadeben.com.

NEW JOB POSTING: Makeup Artist needed for 'Derrick and Smoky' feature film (March 31st-April 10th, 2010)

Feature film 'Derrick and Smoky' needs a key makeup artist. This is for 8 days of filming on/around March 31st to April 10th, 2010. Filming in Los Angeles. The film will be shot on 35mm and you'll receive a kit fee and IMDB credits. For more info on the film, visit www.derrickandsmoky.com.

The film is being produced by Vincent Pascoe. Please email your resume and links to: vincentpascoe@hotmail.com. 

Good luck!

Cirque du Soleil hiring makeup artists

Are you a makeup artist who is talented at teaching others how to apply their own makeup? Cirque du Soleil may have a job for you.

Cirque performers do their own makeup. (I've watched them apply their own makeup before an Academy Awards party performance and they're good). Someone had to teach them how to apply that intricate makeup.

I spoke with a few Cirque recruiters yesterday, and they hiring makeup artists to teach performers how to apply their makeup and to be on hand for final touches. They are also hiring wigmasters. They asked me to post the following link to their jobs site:

www.cirquedusoleil.com/jobs

Good luck!

Loreal Telescopic Explosion: Gimmick or Gotta Have It?

 

 Loreal's PR Department mailed me one of these 'breakthrough mascaras' and I took the multi-angle application for a test drive. Hhhhmmmmm.... is it a gimmick or a must-have?

 

You decide. Here's the good and not-so-good:

Good: I can finally get those tiny lashes in the corners of the lashline.

Bad: This brush takes getting used to! The look was a little too natural for me.

Have you tried it? Let me know what you think.

The Aesthetician's Advice: Exfoliators

I got to really pick aesthetician Laura Gaston's brain when I went in for my silk peel this week. I brought in all the skincare products that I'm currently using (above image). I love buying skincare. Can you tell?

I buy at-home peels and use Swissclinical's Glycolic and Clarity RX's AHA peel pads. I also have the Spacells facial sponge and a Clarity RX facial scrub with enzymes.

With all these products, I still have clogged pores! I asked Laura for her advice and she suggested a silk peel, which I loved. My skin definitely looked as smooth as glass after she finished and my pores were flawless.

Laura sent me home with samples of Epionce and explained something I never understood before:

Salicylic acid isn't just for acne. It's the one beta-hydroxy acid that's oil-soluble and can break up sebum and dead cells that create stubborn clogs.

The other glycolic and lactic acids were great for perking up dull skin but not necessarily the best at unclogging pores. She said using glycolic and lactic acid to unclog pores would be similar to using rubbing alcohol to remove nailpolish. It just doesn't work. What does work is Epionce's Lytic lotions and that's what I'm currently using to keep my pores clog-free.
Laura is located in Brentwood, so when you need a facial, give her a call (323) 393-3396. You can also book online at www.lauragaston.com.

Do Women Who Wear Makeup Earn More?

Marie Claire's February 2010 issue mentions an American Economic Review study with great findings for us makeup-wearers: "Women who wear makeup earn up to 30 percent more than those who 'can't be bothered'."

Here's another great article that points out that "physical attractiveness is associated with a number of positive outcomes, including employment benefits such as hiring, wages, and promotion, and is correlated with social and personal rewards such as work satisfaction, positive perceptions of others, and higher self-esteem."

The article is written by Samantha Kwan, Department of Sociology, University of Houston; and Mary Nell Trautner, Department of Sociology, University at Buffalo, SUNY.

Here's the link:

 

www3.interscience.wiley.com

Let me know if you agree!