Warm versus Cool colors in foundation

This is an excellent explanation of warm/cool colors with the aid of a color wheel. This is how artists see and describe color:

Open Letter to MAC Phoenix Store - bad service!

I sent this yesterday after MAC responded to my post on their Facebook page:

Hi MAC,

I am a freelance makeup artist, and have been a MAC pro member for awhile now. Unfortunately, I do not live within 5 hours of a MAC store where I can shop in person, so I was super excited to see that there were a couple MAC stores in Phoenix, which I would be passing through on my honeymoon last week. 

My husband was sweet/tolerant enough to take me to the Biltmore Fashion Park Store in 100+ degree heat so I could actually buy some products for my kit in person rather than always having to order online. This was a big highlight for me and he was excited to spend some money on me to spoil me for our honeymoon.

I had forgotten my MAC pro card at home, but I had my pro number which I looked up online (xxxxxxxxxx), and was ready to present that as proof of my membership. Unfortunately, when I asked a MAC rep at the store, she bluntly told me "sorry, we need the actual card" and that was the end of the discussion. No explanation. She wouldn't even *look* at my membership number to verify it, or let me prove to her I was a member by logging on to the MACpro website on my mobile. No card, no deal.

I was so disappointed and shocked, we left immediately. Hubby was upset that they'd treated me so carelessly and quite honestly I felt like I wanted to cry. I've been a loyal MAC fan and pro user for a long time, and to be treated like I was a nobody and a nuisance, when I had taken time out of my *honeymoon* to go there and had intended to spend hundreds of dollars on products, really hurt.

Thank you for responding to my post on Facebook. I hope the staff at this store can improve their customer service for the good of the brand.

Sincerely,

Alycen Treloar

NinjaGlamour Beauty

UPDATE: MAC never responded to my email, not even an autoresponder. :(

Know your Eye Shape

Seems like a simple thing, but knowing your eye shape can make all the difference in crafting a flattering look versus one that's just meh.

Reblogged from: http://www.beautylish.com/a/vcacj/whats-your-eye-shape

Eye Shapes

Determining your natural eye shape is just as important as finding the most flattering colors for your lids. Knowing how to apply eye shadow and liner will help you better translate trends and techniques to fit your face. We turned to makeup guru Jeffrey Paul (who has worked with Christina Applegate and Zooey Deschanel) to discover tricks for each specific eye shape—so you can make the most of your peepers!


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Some great tutorials on eye shape:

http://www.youtube.com/user/pixiwoo/videos?query=hooded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks95VNxckAo&feature=plcp