Behind The Table to Behind The Scenes

Are you interested in doing nails for Editorial shoots?   Do you want to learn how to get the agent that gets you the Editorial Manicuring jobs?   Look no further.   If you live in the New York area or can get there, manicurist Angel Williams is teaching a class called 'Editorial Manicuring; From Behind The Table to Behind The Scenes' at M Wild's Studio in New York City on May 17, 2015.   For more info, email Angel at angelnailsit@gmail.com.  

 

 

To hear more about Angel's class or how Angel started her career in the nail industry, tune into Beauty Talk on Blog Talk Radio for her interview with us last night.

Beauty Talk Online Radio

Last night film and television stars attended the 72nd annual Golden Globe awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.   Beauty Talk was definitely watching and taking note of all of the fashions as well as the hair and makeup looks.   Check out our latest edition of Beauty Talk to hear all of the Golden Globes Red Carpet chat. Click here  Beauty Talk and Red Carpet Beauty

Beauty Talk Online Radio

Do you want to hear the latest news, tips, tricks and advice in the Beauty industry?  Do you want to be uplifted, informed, and inspired?  Join us for BeautyTalk, our online radio show every Sunday night at 9pm EST/6pm PST at Blog Talk Radio.

Get Ready for the PHAMEous Nails Competition at PHAMExpo

This June 28th and 29th in Pasadena, CA, PHAMExpo presents The PHAMEous Nails Competition. Created and Produced by Beauty Talk Radio and Lysa Comfort (Nailympics & Charisma Nail Innovations), this competition will feature some of the best nail techinical talent around. The competitions' MC will be Katie Carzola (The Painted Nail) and will feature celebrity and international nail judges.
Awards will be handed out to some of the world's top technicians after two days of stiff competition testing all manner of skills and artistry.  Entrants will be able to test their craft in cateogories such as NailArt,  Acrylic & Gel, Selfie 1 Hand Salon Art as well as 1 Hand Flat Art.

The competition is open to first time nail competitiors as well as seasoned professionals with three separate divisions.   Bring the entire salon ( up to 6 people) and compete as a team and take home the trophy.

We at Beauty Talk are so happy to be a part of this and we hope that you will want to take part. To register please visit www.PHAMExpo.com.  If you have questions, email PHAMEousnails@PHAMExpo.com

Makeup Artist Feature....Grammys Makeup Look

Makeup Artist Yolande Denise Johnson is an LA based Makeup Artist. Her work can be seen on many famous faces from music videos, to televison and red carpets.  One of Yolande's latest beauty sessions took place on the morning of the Grammy's when she made up a music ICON... Mc Lyte . Lyte's makeup always look beautiful by the way.... I asked Yolande to share with us the breakdown of Lyte's look, here is what she had to say...."Let's start from the very beginning. MC Lyte has gorgeous skin. She takes very good care of herself. Lyte eats clean & has a regular routine of exercise and drinks plenty of WATER. These key essential things are what keeps a womans' skin healthy with a healthy natural glow. I started off moisturizing her skin. I then applied primer to her face so that the makeup would lay on top of the skin and wouldn't sink into her pores. Once the skin was primed I was ready to Paint! I used Laura Mercier liquid oil free foundation and YSL Oil free Teint Parfait as my base. Then I went in with eyeshadow and highlighted her brows. Once I completed her shadow and eye brows, I applied eyelashes & mascara using Black Creme eyeliner from MAC to her almond shaped eyes. Contouring & highlights for the cheeks an cheekbones are done with soft browns from Laura Merciers Bronzing Powder and Polished Creme Blush.  I finished up her lips with MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick & Cherry liner. Lyte was #GrammyBeat and Red Carpet ready."

PHAMExpo

There is a new and fresh perspective to the beauty trade show....PHAMExpo!!! PHAMExpo comes to the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on June 29th and 30th of this year. "PHAMExpo is the ultimate event for savvy beauty professionals, students, and anyone interested in the trends for hair and makeup.  With leading brands, the latest products, and the hottest new treatments under one roof, PHAMExpo is the best place to brush up on all things beauty." Talk about exciting, we at Beauty Talk are beyond excited about this inspiring two day expo jam packed with exciting brands, information, and makeup artists and stylists prepared to bring  the latest trends in makeup, hair, and nail care. You don't want to miss it. Listen in every Sunday night to Beauty Talk with Illusions for your chance to win free passes to the show at  www.BlogTalkRadio.com/BeautyTalkwithIllusions. Also, join us on Facebook and Twitter for an opportunity to win. For more information about PHAMExpo, go to www.phamexpo.com

Z-Palette Giveaway

Its Giveaway time again......

This time we will give a away 4 Z-Palettes.....2 Red Palettes and 1 Faux Blue and 1 Faux Gold Palette.  To be entered in the drawing for these wonderful palettes, you must follow the directions below completely.

We are looking for two winners.....

To Enter you must......

1. Follow this Blog (Beauty Talk with Illusions) and leave a comment as to why you like the Z-Palette and
2. Follow @Beauty_Talk on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway, Beauty Talk and Z-Palette using hashtag #Zpalettegiveaway


If you are already following both the blog and Twitter account.....great and thank you, but you must still leave your comment and tweet. Anyone leaving a comment and tweeting but not following or vise versa, will not be entered into the drawing.

If you've received products from a Beauty Talk Giveaway or Contest within the last 30 days, you may not participate.

 Wednesday, December 5th is the last day to enter the drawing.

Women of Color Wednesdays

The Bollywood Smokey Eye:

The Smokey eye for an Indian woman is a little different than the traditional smokey eye. Bollywood is all about color and drama. To create the perfect Bollywood smokey eye, here are a few tips....

*To widen the eye, use a dark color on the outside of the eye from the lash line to the crease...use a bright color on the inside of the eye and blend into the dark color.

*Use a light shimmery color on the lid

*Line the bottom of the eye with a dark eye color

Nail Tip of the Week

Cracked Heels....

 Do not exfoliate cracked heels with a pumice stone. Please wait until your cracked heels heal and close before using a pumice to exfoliate.

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!!  We are super excited about today..........  tonight's edition of 'Beauty Talk' features our guest & friend David Klasfeld of OCC Cosmetics.  It's been awhile (a couple of years) since David has been on the show but we are extremely happy to have him tonight.  If you are a fan of the infamous OCC lip tars and the new and fabulous concealors, then please consider joining us tonight at 9pm EST for 'BeautyTalk with David Klasfeld' on Blog Talk Radio'.  While you are there, join us in the Beauty Lounge (chat room) where you can connect with new and old friends, learn about the latest products, websites, etc and asks questions of our guest.  And before I forget, if you don't have access to the internet, you can still join us by dialing 914-803-4399 and listen to the show.  If you have a question or would like to speak to our guest, then simply dial 1 once connected.  We will speak to you all tonight!!!

Beauty News - Beauty Talk Sunday 1/15/12

MakeUp Forever USA
February is Pro Artistry Month at MakeUp Forever.  Four Weeks of complimentary education offered in NewYork at the NYC Studio and in LA at the LA Pro Loft.   Each attendee is allowed up to 4 free sessions  in the month of February.  For more info on classes, dates and times, check out www.makeuppro.com

FABA  TV  is offering a FREE live class on Wednesday, January 18th. at 8pm EST at www.fabatv.com  Check out the site for the recorded class.  Class taught by Christina Davison - Valentine Variations.

Follow BeautyTalk on Facebook for info on Beauty Talk guests, topics, and beauty news.
Search: 'Beauty Talk with Illusions online radio'.

Beauty News - Beauty Talk Sunday 1/8/12

1) Season 2 of the SyFy channel's special fx and fantasy makeup show 'Face Off' hosted by Makenzie Westmore will air this Wednesday, January 11th at 10pm EST/9 CST.  Join us on our BeautyTalk Facebook page for a 10 minute recap of the show.

http://youtu.be/VJErLgeyMzw  Face Off Season 2 trailer

2)  We are asking that you follow 'BeautyTalk' on Facebook by 'liking' our new Facebook page, Beauty Talk with Illusions online radio.  Follow this page for updates to Beauty Talk, guest information, beauty news, etc.  If you have any beauty related posts, please post them to this new page and not the Illusions Cosmetics page.  The Illusions Cosmetics page is for Illusions related business only.  Any non Illusions type of posts that are posted to the Illusions Cosmetics page will be removed.  Again, please post any BEAUTY related posts (Classes, seminars, product info, trade show info, beauty events, etc.) to the NEW Beauty Talk with Illusions page.  You may post as many different events as you like, but only once a week.  Thank You!

3) For those of you looking forward to an early start of the Makeup trade show season, please join the IMATS team in London on February 4 & 5, 2012 at Alexandra Palace, Great Hall J, Wood Green, London, UK.

Other dates for IMATS this year:
New York - April 14 & 15, 2012 - Pier 94
Los Angeles - June 23 & 24, 2012 - Pasadena Convention Center
Vancouver - July 21 & 22, 2012 - Vancouver Convention Center East
Sydney, Australia - TBD - Sydney Convention Center
Toronto, Ontario - TBD - Toronto Congress Center

If anyone has Beauty news that they would like read on our show, BeautyTalk, please email it to illusionsbeauty@gmail.com.

31 Days Of Beauty

31 Days Of Beauty

October is such a wonderful month here at Illusions Beauty (www.illusionsbeauty.com).  It's Denise & Janice's birthday month as well as the month that the nation brings awareness to the fight against Breast Cancer.  During the month of October, we would love to offer our customers special discounts and deals to show our appreciation for your support.  We would also like to use this time to give back and help support the fight against breast cancer.  Look out for special deals where YOU can support the cause.

Oct 1 - Make ANY purchase at www.illusionsbeauty.com and receive FREE shipping.

Oct 2 - Purchase Soft Rose Eye dust and receive 15% off of entire purchase at www.illusionsbeauty.com

Oct 3 -Buy 2 or more of the following glosses & receive 10% off : Carmen, Malika, Meagan & Khloe

Oct 4 - You asked for it again...here it goes...Buy 2 or more of the following glosses & receive 10% off: Carmen, malika, Meagan, and Khloe

Oct 5 - Take 30% off of all orders over $50 at www.illusionsbeauty.com

Oct 6  - Buy 2 lip pencils and receive 1 for FREE.

Oct 7 - FREE Shipping Friday at www.illusionsbeauty.com

Oct 8 - Take 15% off of any lipstick.  Our suggestion: Pink champagne

Oct 9 - Choose your own sale.  During today's deal, take advantage of any deal from Oct 3rd - Oct 8th.  Email us with which deal you would like to use when ordering. (illusionsbeauty@gmail.com)

Beauty Talk with AJ Crimson

Hey Everybody!!!!!    Looking for something exciting and fun to do tonight......then join us for an education, good laughs, and an exciting time on Beauty Talk with Illusions.  Join us and our guest tonight, AJ Crimson.  AJ will discuss his career as an artist as well as his artist ajency.  Check us out at Beauty Talk on Blog Talk Radio at 9pm EST tonight.

IMATS 2011 - The Kickoff Event

Brushes, brushes, and more brushes.   I was so grateful to have been invited to the Pre-IMATS event sponsored and presented by Royal & Langnickel (www.royalbrush.com).  The event started at 3pm on Friday afternoon (IMATS eve).  It was so nice to be greeted by the R&L crew who were so very friendly.   They treated us to mini manicures, makeovers, wine, tasty treats, as well as a limited edition brush set created just for the event attendees.   The limited edition set was created by Kevin James Bennett and made of synthetic brush hairs.  I thought about being REALLY NICE and giving them away to a makeup 'newbie'........NOT!!!  They felt too good to give away.  I will add them to my collection of synthetic brushes instead.  This is the route that I'm taking with my brushes anyway.   My main reason for buying brushes with synthetic hairs is that they are cruelty free.  And why not use cruelty free brush hairs when they feel and are just as nice as animal hair brushes. R&L has some pretty nice choices of synthetic brushes too.  Out of approximately 500 brushes (most people don't believe I have that many), at least 60 are synthetic.  My very last purchase at IMATS was of Royal & Langnickel's Silk Green Line.
Here are a few pics of the event.    Thanks Michael & MaryAnne for a great experience.

Limited Edition brush set for attendees

Collection of Body brushes from Vargas

Vargas Bodypainting

Beauty Tip Of The Week

Beauty Tip Of The Week

Maintaining a well groomed eyebrow will add definition to the face.

OC Eight Mattifying Gel

As makeup artist, we are  always on 'shine patrol', especially when working on film & tv.  I'm always searching for the perfect product to control shine while working with actors/actresses on camera.  Over the 13 years of my makeup career, I've tried many anti-shine/primer type products to matte the skin.  About six years ago I found a product from one of the department store brands that worked wonderfully and was used throughout the tv/film world by makeup artists all over the country.   The product has since been discontinued now for at least three years.
After hearing that the product was discontinued, I was forced to start my search over and continue using products that I was not particularly happy with.  Most times, I would set an actor's makeup with plenty of powder.  This lasted until a fellow Esthetician friend gave me a product called 'OC Eight' to use on a particular actor that was actually one of her facial clients.  The actor's skin was one of the oilest that I've ever worked with.  The product claimed to work for eight hours.  Although the actor only worked on camera for two, the matiffying gel kept his shine away for his entire time on set.
Since then, I've used OC Eight mattifying gel on all of my clients and have seen some amazing results.  I believe in this product 100% and have recommended it to many makeup artists in the film/tv industry.  It simply WORKS (on ALL skin types)!
* For more info on how and where you can purchase OC Eight, please visit www.biopelle.com.

Beauty Talk .... The Web Series : Episode 6 (Season 1)

Beauty Talk .... The Web Series : Episode 6 (Season 1)

Check out the latest episode of Beauty Talk... The Web Series.  If you ever considered agency representation, this is the episode to watch.  Join our panel of professional makeup artist as we discuss 'Agency Representation: Pros & Cons'.

Beauty Tip

Beauty Tip:

For those who love to do 'Eyes 1st' before applying foundation, here is a tip to sway you to the other side...#TeamFoundation1st:

1 - Apply foundation and concealer
2 - Do not set concealer under eyes with powder (you may set the foundation if you like)
3 - Apply eye shadow
4 - Clean up any fallout from eyeshadow
5 - Conceal under eyes again if necessary

For those who apply eye shadow first, you may think that it would be easier to just apply shadow first.  Applying foundation first makes more sense, in my opinion.  If you are dealing with time and need to get the makeup finished in a hurry, its always best to have the foundation already done.  You can always go back and make little tweaks to the eyes if necessary.  Just a thought. 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Beauties! We pray that 2011 is a year of great opportunities for you all. Peace & many Blessings in this New Year. Be Beautiful & Blessed!

-Denise & Janice

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