OMG! Sorry to everyone. I have been an awful "blogger." I was out of town for my brothers wedding this weekend and it was impossible for me to get to a computer during my hectic schedule to "blog." I am sending my dearest and most sincere apologies.
Let me start off by saying my makeup skills and everything I have been preaching were put to test this weekend. I was in charge of doing five of the six people in the wedding parties makeup. (This includes the bride, the Maid of Honor, and three of the four Bridesmaids.) I had my makeup kit, my airbrush machine, false lashes....everything EXCEPT my entire brush collection. AGGGGG!!! Nightmare...right??? I started to panic when I realized this as I was laying in bed, 700 miles away from my brushes about four hours before I had to do makeup for the wedding. Luckily I had 5 (Yes only FIVE) brushes that I had packed for my personal use. (Numbers 150, 116, 224, 217, and 266.) And I did the entire wedding parties makeup with just these 5 brushes. (It is just hilarious to me that I had just "blogged" about this about a week before.) It turned out to be a total success. I finished every ones makeup and they all looked beautiful. (It was a major advantage that they were all gorgeous to begin with.) So there ya go. If I can do it, so can you! Have some faith! Boo ya!
Next matter of business....
Last Thursday, The LV Style Sirens had the opportunity to be part of one of the most amazing events here in Las Vegas. Superstar Karaoke at Aliante Station Hotel and Casino. Let me just tell you what a GENIUS idea this is. (I seriously can't believe I didn't think of it first!) First of all, it takes place in the Access Showroom there which is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! There is a gigantic stage, a dance floor so that you can get your groove on to other peoples sometimes horrific singing, and plenty of places to sit your little bum if you don't feel like participating (There are also plenty of bars around if you need a little liquid courage to get your butt up on stage.) and they have thousands (and I mean THOUSANDS) of songs to choose from. So what makes this so great? Aliante Station actually hires a professional hair and makeup team (The Las Vegas Style Sirens) AND has a costume and prop room so that you can get into full character before you perform! Are you joking me????? This has to be the most best activity I have ever heard of! Last Thursday was the opening night and it was a blast. Everyone had so much fun and they totally got into their characters which made it 1,000 times more fun and entertaining. We were watching on a TV back in the makeup room and Lauren and I literally had tears in our eyes because we were laughing so hard. It is every Thursday night and it starts at 7pm. Even if you do not want to get up and sing, I highly recommend you come strictly for the entertainment value. (It's always much more fun to watch other people make complete fools of themselves, and surprisingly, some people were actually REALLY good!) You won't even believe the things people do. It was hilarious. Come this week and bring some friends. You always feel like less of an idiot when you have a little entourage cheering you on.
So this weekend I finally read the book "Skinny Bitch" that I picked up months ago but have never found time to read. (Ok Ok Ok. So I lost it somewhere and forgot I even bought it until I found it yesterday...) I read the entire book in one sitting and it has completely changed my life. It is a little liberal, and has a few choice words in there but overall, the information these two ladies provide, is priceless. It is written by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (One was a model scout for Ford models, and the other actually was a model for many years) and these ladies are amazing and unbelievably hilarious. When I first saw it at Target on the bookshelf, obviously the first thing that attracted me was the title. Who wouldn't want to read a book called Skinny Bitch? (Especially since I myself, am trying to be a skinny bitch.) However, that isn't really what this book is about. It is about, well, lots of things. It is about animal cruelty, being a vegan, what being a vegan really means, what types of foods are acceptable for vegans etc. I can not even begin to explain all of the bullshit behind the meat that we eat everyday. I was appalled when I read this book. The things that go on are unthinkable! What I love about this book, is whenever these ladies would write about something, they would note the source they got it from. They also explained that people aren't vegans to be trendy (well not all of them at least) and that you can still enjoy food being a vegan. They give a list of acceptable foods, and even a months worth of vegan recipes that sound sooo yummy! I have never even considered not eating meat because I just love it so much, but once I read this book, I have decided I am going to give it a try. (No, I am not doing this to be skinny, although I'm sure not eating dead rotting beef carcass everyday will help) I am going to try it as a new lifestyle. I have tried every other "diet" you can thing of, why not this? I'm sure it will take a while to adjust, but it is totally worth a shot. Even if you never want to become a vegan, please read this book. It has so many great ideas and it is a huge eyeopener into what our meat and dairy industry is REALLY like. It's an easy book to read so get off your lazy butt and read it. You may borrow my copy when Lauren is finished. Starting next Monday, we're going kinda vegan. We will keep you up to date on how it is going through our "blog" and if you decide to give it a whirl, keep us posted on how you are feeling about the whole experience.
PS This does not mean that I will become a crazy PETA member who throws ink on people who wear real fur. I do not agree with everything these ladies say and I certainly do not agree with everything that PETA does, but I can respect and agree with many of the points that they bring up in this book. I mean, not everyone likes what I have to say, but that is just to bad because I say whatever I want. We all have the freedom of speech, don't we?
As much as I have missed "blogging" it is time for me to go before Lauren yells at me for writing an entire novel. HEY! That could be our new word for "blogging"...noveling maybe??? What do you think?
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com
Monday, August 10, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wedding trend...or not to trend...that is the question.
Since the summer (especially August) is the most popular time for people to get married, (you all thought it was June!) I have decided to "blog" a little bit about some wedding trends.
Lauren and I have worked with hundreds of brides on their wedding day, and let me tell you, we have seen it all! I have seen some amazing crazy things, and I have seen some breathtaking traditional weddings as well. The one thing I have learned is, there really are no wedding trends. In fact, the trend is, there are no trends! This is YOUR wedding. You may have been planning this for 25 years, or you may have just started thinking about it the day you got engaged. Either way, it does not matter what colors or theme you choose, as long as it represents you and your future partner in crime.
My brother is marring a wonderful girl named Teeny this Saturday. (No Teeny is not her real name, it's actually Justina Shantel, however considering she is 4'10", we call her teeny.) Their wedding is not exactly what you would call traditional. Their colors are yellow and navy blue. All of her bridesmaids are wearing navy blue dresses with yellow vans. They are having popcorn and cotton candy machines at their reception. The boys are all wearing high top Nikes. Is this traditional? No. Is this the type of wedding everyone would want? No. Does it suit their personalities to a tea? Yes. And really, what could be more important on their special day?
Mrs. Lauren Gardiner had a beautiful winter wedding held at the Artisan hotel here in Las Vegas which is a beautiful boutique style hotel. She wore an amazing piercing white gown and had crimson red roses everywhere. She didn't have a traditional cake, instead she had a beautiful tiered cupcake assortment and of course, an open bar. Traditional? More or less, yes. Was it her style? Yep.
That is just the beginning. I have seen jungle themed, princess themed, Elvis themed, Luau themed, and my personal favorite, comic book themed. You name it, I've seen it. And even though some of these choices would not be my first choice, they always seem to fit the bride and groom perfectly. If you embrace the theme correctly, your guests will have a ball no matter what.
Your hair and makeup are just as important as any other aspect of your special day. They should flow with the theme and color trend of your wedding. I think that brides overlook hair and makeup far to often. They spend thousands of dollars on food, beverage, decorations, flowers, music, and the venue, when in reality, do you think they will look back in 20 years and say "Hey! We had some AMAZING shrimp cocktail at our wedding!" I personally don't think so. However, in 20 years, when you look back at your wedding album you WILL say "Dang. I looked smokin' hott that day." So why would you spend all this money to skimp on something so important? I just don't get it.
If you do smarten up and decide you are going to have your makeup and hair professionally done for your wedding (and professionally DOES NOT mean that your cousin's best friend's sister who kind of does her makeup well is going to do it) please be sure to book a trial. Many companies offer a discounted price for your trial, or sometimes, they will do your trial for free if you end up booking with their company. This is a great way to meet one on one with your stylists to figure out what look is going to work best for you. It also ensures that you get along with these people who will be in your face all day on the most important day of your life and you will know exactly what you will look like so that you have one less thing to worry about on this stressful day. I understand if you are coming to Las Vegas for a destination wedding, it is virtually impossible to do a hair and makeup trial, but if you can squeeze one in, I recommend you do! It will make everything go that much smoother.
Good luck on your wedding planning ladies! You can't go wrong if you stay true to yourself!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com
Lauren and I have worked with hundreds of brides on their wedding day, and let me tell you, we have seen it all! I have seen some amazing crazy things, and I have seen some breathtaking traditional weddings as well. The one thing I have learned is, there really are no wedding trends. In fact, the trend is, there are no trends! This is YOUR wedding. You may have been planning this for 25 years, or you may have just started thinking about it the day you got engaged. Either way, it does not matter what colors or theme you choose, as long as it represents you and your future partner in crime.
My brother is marring a wonderful girl named Teeny this Saturday. (No Teeny is not her real name, it's actually Justina Shantel, however considering she is 4'10", we call her teeny.) Their wedding is not exactly what you would call traditional. Their colors are yellow and navy blue. All of her bridesmaids are wearing navy blue dresses with yellow vans. They are having popcorn and cotton candy machines at their reception. The boys are all wearing high top Nikes. Is this traditional? No. Is this the type of wedding everyone would want? No. Does it suit their personalities to a tea? Yes. And really, what could be more important on their special day?
Mrs. Lauren Gardiner had a beautiful winter wedding held at the Artisan hotel here in Las Vegas which is a beautiful boutique style hotel. She wore an amazing piercing white gown and had crimson red roses everywhere. She didn't have a traditional cake, instead she had a beautiful tiered cupcake assortment and of course, an open bar. Traditional? More or less, yes. Was it her style? Yep.
That is just the beginning. I have seen jungle themed, princess themed, Elvis themed, Luau themed, and my personal favorite, comic book themed. You name it, I've seen it. And even though some of these choices would not be my first choice, they always seem to fit the bride and groom perfectly. If you embrace the theme correctly, your guests will have a ball no matter what.
Your hair and makeup are just as important as any other aspect of your special day. They should flow with the theme and color trend of your wedding. I think that brides overlook hair and makeup far to often. They spend thousands of dollars on food, beverage, decorations, flowers, music, and the venue, when in reality, do you think they will look back in 20 years and say "Hey! We had some AMAZING shrimp cocktail at our wedding!" I personally don't think so. However, in 20 years, when you look back at your wedding album you WILL say "Dang. I looked smokin' hott that day." So why would you spend all this money to skimp on something so important? I just don't get it.
If you do smarten up and decide you are going to have your makeup and hair professionally done for your wedding (and professionally DOES NOT mean that your cousin's best friend's sister who kind of does her makeup well is going to do it) please be sure to book a trial. Many companies offer a discounted price for your trial, or sometimes, they will do your trial for free if you end up booking with their company. This is a great way to meet one on one with your stylists to figure out what look is going to work best for you. It also ensures that you get along with these people who will be in your face all day on the most important day of your life and you will know exactly what you will look like so that you have one less thing to worry about on this stressful day. I understand if you are coming to Las Vegas for a destination wedding, it is virtually impossible to do a hair and makeup trial, but if you can squeeze one in, I recommend you do! It will make everything go that much smoother.
Good luck on your wedding planning ladies! You can't go wrong if you stay true to yourself!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com
Lauren's long lost "Blog"
Blog sweet blog how I've missed you! It's been to long.
As you all know I celebrated 3 years of wedded bliss with my husband this past weekend and it was amazing. If you're a local in Vegas you must take a little drive up to the Spring Mountains and Lee Canyon. It is 30 degrees cooler up there and oh soooo beautiful. Also please check out my new favorite watering hole the Yard House. They have over 200 beers on tap! Try a delicious pub ale called Old Speckled Hen ( I know...stupid name, but so dang good). It's a dream!!
Alright down to business. I'd like to talk about some of my favorite things.
1. Ally has noted in previous posts that I am the skin care queen so lets start with my most favorite item of all time...Arbonne's NutriminC Enzyme Peel. Why have they not made this in bathtub size so that I can just bathe in it? It boggles the mind. This is a delicious combination of pineapple and papaya enzymes that literally melts off the dead skin while you sleep! You will wake up with practically a brand new face. It is that amazing! So now that we've talked about this product twice you should go buy it immediately.
2. L'Occitane's Shea Butter collection. Anything from this collection is to die for. If you don't know anything about this company you need to google them right now. They are fantastic. They have very specific practices for harvesting their shea butter and on top of that they put huge amounts of it in the products which is awesome for your skin. I carry a hand cream from them in every bag that I own.
3. Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with pomegranate oil. This is the one with the red cap. I love this stuff! First of all it doesn't have spf in it. I know that this goes against conventional wisdom, but I can not stand spf on my lips. It tastes disgusting, it smells and it dries my lips out which defeats the whole purpose. Yeah Burt's Bees!
4. OPI's Rapid Dry Spray and Avoplex nail and cuticle oil. Rapid Dry spray is necessary for anytime you paint your nails. This will speed up dry time plus it smells delicious..like Dr. Pepper. Avoplex oil is equally amazing but this is for your cuticles. ( It also smells delicious. Like what I don't know.) It has done wonders for my cuticles. Put this on after soaking your fingers in warm water and then use your cuticle clipper to clean up that area of the nail. Use on a daily basis to keep your cuticles healthy and moisturized!
5. Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum. Put this product in your hair when it's wet. It helps speed up dry time and gives your hair shine. However your hair can never be to shiny so please don't skimp on the gloss drops or gloss spray after your hair is styled. We all love shimmery, shiny hair!
Now that I've graced you with some of my secret beauty weapons I will leave you to marinate on how you can incorporate some of these things into your routine. One last note I would like to include is this.....If you are going to watch reality television (and waste your time I might add) please make sure you program your Tivo to record the Rachel Zoe Project which begins August 24th. This is the one reality show that I can fully support. Go Team Zoe!!
Have a beautiful day!
Lauren Gardiner
COO
The Las Vegas Style Sirens
lvstylesirens@yahoo.com
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Reality TV Rundown.
So tonight I was watching the second episode (yes, I have already seen the first) of a new show entitled "More To Love." It is a reality show where plus size women compete for the love of a plus size guy. So basically, it is a plus size bachelorette.
(If any of you know me, I am a sucker for reality TV. Especially bad, trashy and ridiculous reality TV.)
Anyway, I am watching More To Love and even I,the queen bee of reality TV, cannot stand to sit through another moment of this. (This coming from someone who watched the ENTIRE seasons of Rock of Love, Daisy of Love, The Bachelorette, and many more that I am far to embarrassed to speak of.) This show is the most boring reality show I have ever seen! All it is, is plus size women crying about how bad it was growing up fat (while their weight is plastered across the screen. No joke. So humiliating!) and confessing their love to this super boring bachelor.who is MONOTONE! Ugh I can't stand that.) They literally just met this guy like 2 days ago. As I sit there grinding my teeth, they are all going on and on about how he is everything they hoped and dreamed for and how they want to be his wife. Barf. I made it through 8 minutes of episode two. That was plenty. I mean, at least in The Bachelorette, they wait a few episodes to transform into a creepy stalker. Ugh. Ugh. UGH. I do not recommend watching this show. Seriously.
On our way to the mall today, Lauren and I were having a conversation about how we wish we were skinny. (Lauren made a point in telling me that sometimes, she prays to be skinny following up with "God works all kinds of miracles. Why can't he make me skinny overnight?" This is why I love her. I mean, it is a valid point...right?) I guess we can't blame anyone but ourselves that we're not skinny. We love to eat and we cannot stick to a gym regiment for more than a month at a time. I like to blame my weight gain on my son by saying "Oh, I just had a baby!" Truth is, he's 10 months old now, and I had the nickname "Muffin" LONG before he was even a thought in my mind. I'm running out of excuses. (To my defense, it is much harder to lose weight after you have a baby. I'm hoping when school starts again, I'll spend more time studying and less time eating Cheetos while watching reality TV.) Instead of complaining about it, we have just decided to embrace the fact that we are "big boned" (sounds much better than plus size, don't you think?) until we get the motivation to become super skinny bitches. I love being a size eight. Ok ten. Ok Ok Ok twelve. Are you happy?
*Note to self: Go to gym tomorrow.
Back to my reality show rundown. If you secretly love trashy reality TV as much as I do, then you have come to the right place. If you haven't been watching or don't have Tivo (the greatest invention of all time) I'm going to give you a little recap of what as been going down on some of my favorite shows. (I needed a break from makeup "blogging.")
Daisy Of Love
This was a sweet little show about Miss Daisy De La Hoya (yes, this is the niece of Oscar De La Hoya) trying to find love after Brett Michaels left her in the dust on Rock of Love. What a disaster this turned out to be. I swear, with some reality shows, they find to most beastly, vulgar, temper driven boys (not men) that they can, and stick them into a house together just to see what happens. This is one of those shows and I love it! You just had to watch this show to realize how ridiculous it actually was, and in last weeks season finale, she chose London. A 30-something year old, homeless, jobless dude in a "band" (Oh my gosh! He's in a band! How cool! How sexy! *Ally rolls her eyes*) who had actually left the show then came back after he got home to New York and realized he had no home. And no job. And his band was going absolutely no where. I think he realized it was a much better life back in Daisy's multi-million dollar mansion where he had somewhere to sleep and unlimited free food and booze. I'm sure a little TV time didn't hurt his "band" either. My favorite clip of London was the first night that he was in Daisy's house and he got ridiculously wasted, threw up EVERYWHERE and passed out in an empty closet. Man Daisy, you can sure pick them! I actually feel sorry for her that she has such poor taste in men. She seems to actually have some-what of a good heart. Maybe next time (and trust me, there will be a next time) it will be Daisy of Love except I will go on the show instead of Daisy and I will weed through all the losers on there to help her find true love. If you're reading this Daisy, call me.
Paris Hiltons My new BFF
Miss Paris Hilton, when you eliminated Steven out of the final 3 last week, I swore I would not watch the season finale. Instead I planned on hitch hiking up to Utah, knocking on every door until I found Steven's house, and beg him to be MY new BFF. However, curiosity killed the cat and I just had to watch it tonight. Lucky for Paris, unlucky for me, instead of picking either Stephanie or Tenicia (who were the final two) she changed her mind last minute and picked Steven. I have renewed faith in you Paris. Thank you.
NYC Prep
Sebastian: You're an idiot.
PC: You're and idiot.
Jessie: You're a snotty idiot.
Camille: You're an idiot.
Kelli: You're an idiot.
Taylor: You're the only one I like.
That is all I can say about this show. I'm ashamed to say I still support it by watching it every Tuesday night.
Real Chance of Love
One episode down, 16 hot-mess, trashy girls to go. I can already tell these boys are going to find their soul mates in this bunch of strippers and drunks. Especially since the first episode (which aired last night) 2 girls got eliminated before the elimination ceremony due to physical violence (one of them was from Vegas! Yay! Making us all SO proud. Way to represent!) I'll keep you posted on this one. I have a feeling it is going to be a lonnng journey for these "Stallionaires." (Yes. That is seriously what they call themselves.)
Anyway, thats just a few of my secret addictions. I'll keep you as updated as I can.
Everyday I can't help but think "If all of these morons get their own reality TV shows, why can't I get one too?" At least mine would have a stitch of class. If you're reading this VH1, MTV, BET... CALL ME!
I'm off to watch the rest of More To Love. Just kidding!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
PS Lauren is probably going to be furious that I wasted my time "blogging" about this, so I'm going to throw her a bone and add in a little makeup tip. :) ALWAYS use a cream base underneath your eyeshadow. This will help last longer, blend better, and intensify the color. I love MACs Paint Pots (I usually use Indianwood, Painterly, or Soft Ochre depending on the skin tone) OR Macs Cream Color Base in Pearl or Nude. (I use them both with any skin color.) WARNING: If you use to much Cream Color Base, you will get creasing on your eyelid which is never a good thing so please, use it sparingly!
(If any of you know me, I am a sucker for reality TV. Especially bad, trashy and ridiculous reality TV.)
Anyway, I am watching More To Love and even I,the queen bee of reality TV, cannot stand to sit through another moment of this. (This coming from someone who watched the ENTIRE seasons of Rock of Love, Daisy of Love, The Bachelorette, and many more that I am far to embarrassed to speak of.) This show is the most boring reality show I have ever seen! All it is, is plus size women crying about how bad it was growing up fat (while their weight is plastered across the screen. No joke. So humiliating!) and confessing their love to this super boring bachelor.who is MONOTONE! Ugh I can't stand that.) They literally just met this guy like 2 days ago. As I sit there grinding my teeth, they are all going on and on about how he is everything they hoped and dreamed for and how they want to be his wife. Barf. I made it through 8 minutes of episode two. That was plenty. I mean, at least in The Bachelorette, they wait a few episodes to transform into a creepy stalker. Ugh. Ugh. UGH. I do not recommend watching this show. Seriously.
On our way to the mall today, Lauren and I were having a conversation about how we wish we were skinny. (Lauren made a point in telling me that sometimes, she prays to be skinny following up with "God works all kinds of miracles. Why can't he make me skinny overnight?" This is why I love her. I mean, it is a valid point...right?) I guess we can't blame anyone but ourselves that we're not skinny. We love to eat and we cannot stick to a gym regiment for more than a month at a time. I like to blame my weight gain on my son by saying "Oh, I just had a baby!" Truth is, he's 10 months old now, and I had the nickname "Muffin" LONG before he was even a thought in my mind. I'm running out of excuses. (To my defense, it is much harder to lose weight after you have a baby. I'm hoping when school starts again, I'll spend more time studying and less time eating Cheetos while watching reality TV.) Instead of complaining about it, we have just decided to embrace the fact that we are "big boned" (sounds much better than plus size, don't you think?) until we get the motivation to become super skinny bitches. I love being a size eight. Ok ten. Ok Ok Ok twelve. Are you happy?
*Note to self: Go to gym tomorrow.
Back to my reality show rundown. If you secretly love trashy reality TV as much as I do, then you have come to the right place. If you haven't been watching or don't have Tivo (the greatest invention of all time) I'm going to give you a little recap of what as been going down on some of my favorite shows. (I needed a break from makeup "blogging.")
Daisy Of Love
This was a sweet little show about Miss Daisy De La Hoya (yes, this is the niece of Oscar De La Hoya) trying to find love after Brett Michaels left her in the dust on Rock of Love. What a disaster this turned out to be. I swear, with some reality shows, they find to most beastly, vulgar, temper driven boys (not men) that they can, and stick them into a house together just to see what happens. This is one of those shows and I love it! You just had to watch this show to realize how ridiculous it actually was, and in last weeks season finale, she chose London. A 30-something year old, homeless, jobless dude in a "band" (Oh my gosh! He's in a band! How cool! How sexy! *Ally rolls her eyes*) who had actually left the show then came back after he got home to New York and realized he had no home. And no job. And his band was going absolutely no where. I think he realized it was a much better life back in Daisy's multi-million dollar mansion where he had somewhere to sleep and unlimited free food and booze. I'm sure a little TV time didn't hurt his "band" either. My favorite clip of London was the first night that he was in Daisy's house and he got ridiculously wasted, threw up EVERYWHERE and passed out in an empty closet. Man Daisy, you can sure pick them! I actually feel sorry for her that she has such poor taste in men. She seems to actually have some-what of a good heart. Maybe next time (and trust me, there will be a next time) it will be Daisy of Love except I will go on the show instead of Daisy and I will weed through all the losers on there to help her find true love. If you're reading this Daisy, call me.
Paris Hiltons My new BFF
Miss Paris Hilton, when you eliminated Steven out of the final 3 last week, I swore I would not watch the season finale. Instead I planned on hitch hiking up to Utah, knocking on every door until I found Steven's house, and beg him to be MY new BFF. However, curiosity killed the cat and I just had to watch it tonight. Lucky for Paris, unlucky for me, instead of picking either Stephanie or Tenicia (who were the final two) she changed her mind last minute and picked Steven. I have renewed faith in you Paris. Thank you.
NYC Prep
Sebastian: You're an idiot.
PC: You're and idiot.
Jessie: You're a snotty idiot.
Camille: You're an idiot.
Kelli: You're an idiot.
Taylor: You're the only one I like.
That is all I can say about this show. I'm ashamed to say I still support it by watching it every Tuesday night.
Real Chance of Love
One episode down, 16 hot-mess, trashy girls to go. I can already tell these boys are going to find their soul mates in this bunch of strippers and drunks. Especially since the first episode (which aired last night) 2 girls got eliminated before the elimination ceremony due to physical violence (one of them was from Vegas! Yay! Making us all SO proud. Way to represent!) I'll keep you posted on this one. I have a feeling it is going to be a lonnng journey for these "Stallionaires." (Yes. That is seriously what they call themselves.)
Anyway, thats just a few of my secret addictions. I'll keep you as updated as I can.
Everyday I can't help but think "If all of these morons get their own reality TV shows, why can't I get one too?" At least mine would have a stitch of class. If you're reading this VH1, MTV, BET... CALL ME!
I'm off to watch the rest of More To Love. Just kidding!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
PS Lauren is probably going to be furious that I wasted my time "blogging" about this, so I'm going to throw her a bone and add in a little makeup tip. :) ALWAYS use a cream base underneath your eyeshadow. This will help last longer, blend better, and intensify the color. I love MACs Paint Pots (I usually use Indianwood, Painterly, or Soft Ochre depending on the skin tone) OR Macs Cream Color Base in Pearl or Nude. (I use them both with any skin color.) WARNING: If you use to much Cream Color Base, you will get creasing on your eyelid which is never a good thing so please, use it sparingly!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Brush Hour III
99% of the time when we do a makeup job I hear "I wish you could come do my makeup everyday!" Although I am flattered, I cannot help but wish the I had someone come and do my makeup everyday as well. I understand it is a total pain in the butt being a woman, (Men have it so easy it's disgusting.) but there are some ways to save time and improve your chances of recreating any look that a makeup artist gives you.
When women come to me and say "I have tried to do my makeup how you did it, but I just can't." I always feel a little frustrated. Being an ex-theater major, I wrote a script to inform you why:
Woman: "I have tried to do my makeup how you did it but I just cant!"
Ally: "Oh really? I am so sorry to hear that! How many times did you try the new techniques I showed you out?"
Woman: "Once."
Ally: "Oh. Well you didn't give it much of a chance missy! Did you use the same products I did?"
Woman: "No."
Ally: "Oh. Okay. Well did use the brushes I recommended?"
Women: "No. I didn't have any of them."
Ally: "Oh. Umm well then how did you apply your makeup?"
Woman: "With my fingers."
Ally: "NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
*Ally faints*
AND SCENE.
Thank you. *Ally takes a bow* So now that I have preformed my little skit, let me tell you about the many problems I have with it.
1) Trying out what I teach you in a lesson/consultation is not something you can just practice once. Do you think that I woke up one day, said "Oh. I think I am going to be a makeup artist today" and started doing perfect makeup the next day? Heck no! I have done some terrible makeups, but over time I have learned from my mistakes. Practice makes perfect right? And if you do mess up, lets look at the bright side. It's JUST MAKEUP. If you mess up, all you have to do is swipe a little makeup remover over it and start over. I don't want to ever hear you complain about "not knowing how to do something" until you have practiced AT LEAST everyday for a month. I promise you will be doing it perfectly. If you still can not do it by the end of the month, then we can work together to find a new game plan for you.
2) If you don't use the same products as I do, it is not going to look the same. It is as simple as that ladies. I use certain products for a reason. There is a world of difference between an eyeshadow that you buy at Wal*Mart and a MAC eyeshadow. Sure, MAC eye shadows are a little bit pricey (Around $15.00 a piece) however they will last you ten times longer because the color payoff is so amazing, all you need is one little swipe. I am NOT saying to abandon all of your makeup and run out and spend your whole 401K on brand new products for your brand new makeup routine, I am simply saying know how to use what you have, and once you cycle through your old makeup, seriously think of investing in higher end products. The good thing about our consultations/lessons is we take what you already have, show you how to use it properly, and then we explain how to fill in the missing pieces by recommending things that would work well for you.
3) BRUSHES. BRUSHES. BRUSHES. They are so important (and expensive, I know) I really can not stress it enough. Since brushes are so pricey, I try to replace or add one brush to my collection every other time I go makeup shopping. This way, I am not stressing myself out too much by purchasing $500.00 in brushes, and I can slowly filter out older brushes. (I have had my set for over 7 years and I am just now starting to replace some of them) When you walk into a makeup store, it is a little overwhelming to look at all of the brushes and try to decide what will work best for you, so I am going to tell you all the brushes you could possibly need to create a perfect makeup (anything else you choose to purchase is totally up to you and how comfortable you are using them)
I use only MAC brushes. I have tried several other brands, but many of them are more expensive than MAC. I feel with MAC, I get a great brush for a very fair price.
*Brush #217. This is the ONLY brush you need to do an eye makeup. It is soft enough to blend, but firm enough to place color.
*Brush #224. This can also be used on the eye if you are searching for a softer look. I also use this brush for concealer. This brush blends it in and gives you an airbrushed look without removing any facial primer or eye cream.
*Brush #209. This is the only brush for eyeliner if you ask me. It doesn't matter if you use liquid, gel, or shadow, this brush is it.
*Brush #266. This brush is your eyebrow brush. it fills in your brows flawlessly. You can also use this one for eyeliner if you want to save some money. I just personally prefer the #209 for eyeliner.
*Brush #188. This is your foundation brush. Whether you wear powder or liquid, this one does the trick every time.
*Brush #116. This is the perfect sized blush brush. You never over do the blush with this little guy.
And there you have it. 6 brushes. (5 brushes if you just get the #266 instead of the #209 and the #266) You can ALWAYS add more brushes to do different things once you get more skilled. I have hundreds of brushes and I use them all. But if you just have 5-6 amazing brushes that are great quality, you will be totally set. I can't stress that enough.
These brushes will last you forever if you take proper care of them. You can purchase brush cleanser for $11.00 at MAC. All you need to do is dab a little bit of this magic potion on a paper towel, swipe your brush back and forth a few times, and it releases all the color and dries instantly so that you can use the same brush with multiple colors. Then once a week, use a gentle shampoo (I like to use baby shampoo) with a bit of water to deep clean your brushes. Leave them out to dry overnight, and you are good to go! Just be sure not to get water into the ferrule of your brushes (where the metal ferrule meets the wood handle.) This will rot the wood over time and it will eventually ruin your brush.
I hope this helps a tiny bit. Love you all, but it is time for bed because I am one tired little "blogger." Eww.
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
P.S. Follow us on Twitter, Myspace, AND Facebook. All of them our URLs are LVStyleSirens.
When women come to me and say "I have tried to do my makeup how you did it, but I just can't." I always feel a little frustrated. Being an ex-theater major, I wrote a script to inform you why:
Woman: "I have tried to do my makeup how you did it but I just cant!"
Ally: "Oh really? I am so sorry to hear that! How many times did you try the new techniques I showed you out?"
Woman: "Once."
Ally: "Oh. Well you didn't give it much of a chance missy! Did you use the same products I did?"
Woman: "No."
Ally: "Oh. Okay. Well did use the brushes I recommended?"
Women: "No. I didn't have any of them."
Ally: "Oh. Umm well then how did you apply your makeup?"
Woman: "With my fingers."
Ally: "NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
*Ally faints*
AND SCENE.
Thank you. *Ally takes a bow* So now that I have preformed my little skit, let me tell you about the many problems I have with it.
1) Trying out what I teach you in a lesson/consultation is not something you can just practice once. Do you think that I woke up one day, said "Oh. I think I am going to be a makeup artist today" and started doing perfect makeup the next day? Heck no! I have done some terrible makeups, but over time I have learned from my mistakes. Practice makes perfect right? And if you do mess up, lets look at the bright side. It's JUST MAKEUP. If you mess up, all you have to do is swipe a little makeup remover over it and start over. I don't want to ever hear you complain about "not knowing how to do something" until you have practiced AT LEAST everyday for a month. I promise you will be doing it perfectly. If you still can not do it by the end of the month, then we can work together to find a new game plan for you.
2) If you don't use the same products as I do, it is not going to look the same. It is as simple as that ladies. I use certain products for a reason. There is a world of difference between an eyeshadow that you buy at Wal*Mart and a MAC eyeshadow. Sure, MAC eye shadows are a little bit pricey (Around $15.00 a piece) however they will last you ten times longer because the color payoff is so amazing, all you need is one little swipe. I am NOT saying to abandon all of your makeup and run out and spend your whole 401K on brand new products for your brand new makeup routine, I am simply saying know how to use what you have, and once you cycle through your old makeup, seriously think of investing in higher end products. The good thing about our consultations/lessons is we take what you already have, show you how to use it properly, and then we explain how to fill in the missing pieces by recommending things that would work well for you.
3) BRUSHES. BRUSHES. BRUSHES. They are so important (and expensive, I know) I really can not stress it enough. Since brushes are so pricey, I try to replace or add one brush to my collection every other time I go makeup shopping. This way, I am not stressing myself out too much by purchasing $500.00 in brushes, and I can slowly filter out older brushes. (I have had my set for over 7 years and I am just now starting to replace some of them) When you walk into a makeup store, it is a little overwhelming to look at all of the brushes and try to decide what will work best for you, so I am going to tell you all the brushes you could possibly need to create a perfect makeup (anything else you choose to purchase is totally up to you and how comfortable you are using them)
I use only MAC brushes. I have tried several other brands, but many of them are more expensive than MAC. I feel with MAC, I get a great brush for a very fair price.
*Brush #217. This is the ONLY brush you need to do an eye makeup. It is soft enough to blend, but firm enough to place color.
*Brush #224. This can also be used on the eye if you are searching for a softer look. I also use this brush for concealer. This brush blends it in and gives you an airbrushed look without removing any facial primer or eye cream.
*Brush #209. This is the only brush for eyeliner if you ask me. It doesn't matter if you use liquid, gel, or shadow, this brush is it.
*Brush #266. This brush is your eyebrow brush. it fills in your brows flawlessly. You can also use this one for eyeliner if you want to save some money. I just personally prefer the #209 for eyeliner.
*Brush #188. This is your foundation brush. Whether you wear powder or liquid, this one does the trick every time.
*Brush #116. This is the perfect sized blush brush. You never over do the blush with this little guy.
And there you have it. 6 brushes. (5 brushes if you just get the #266 instead of the #209 and the #266) You can ALWAYS add more brushes to do different things once you get more skilled. I have hundreds of brushes and I use them all. But if you just have 5-6 amazing brushes that are great quality, you will be totally set. I can't stress that enough.
These brushes will last you forever if you take proper care of them. You can purchase brush cleanser for $11.00 at MAC. All you need to do is dab a little bit of this magic potion on a paper towel, swipe your brush back and forth a few times, and it releases all the color and dries instantly so that you can use the same brush with multiple colors. Then once a week, use a gentle shampoo (I like to use baby shampoo) with a bit of water to deep clean your brushes. Leave them out to dry overnight, and you are good to go! Just be sure not to get water into the ferrule of your brushes (where the metal ferrule meets the wood handle.) This will rot the wood over time and it will eventually ruin your brush.
I hope this helps a tiny bit. Love you all, but it is time for bed because I am one tired little "blogger." Eww.
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
P.S. Follow us on Twitter, Myspace, AND Facebook. All of them our URLs are LVStyleSirens.
Friday, July 31, 2009
...A few of my favorite things...
I have been getting a large amount of requests for us to "blog" (I still loathe that word) about how to create an amazing skin care routine, however, I have decided that I am going to leave that up to Lauren considering she is the alpha and omega of skincare. She's been out of town, but she should be back to "blogging" with in the next few days.
I often get asked about what my favorite products are so I'm going to go through and tell you about a few of my favorite things.
1) Arbonne's complete RE9 collection, They have an amazing eye cream (with a skin lightener in it so it actually helps reduce those nasty under eye circles that we all HATE!), daily lotion, cleanser, and (my personal favorite) a pineapple enzyme peel that you wear over night. I swear by this stuff. You wake up, and overnight you have shed all of that nasty skin and dead cells (like a snake!) and you have a fresh new face.
2) Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. This little piece of heaven works unbelievable wonders. Ok Ok Ok... so it looks like you slapped tar on your face, however once you see how squeaky clean this leaves your pores, you won't mind in the least.
3) MAC creme sheen lipsticks. AGHH! I love these. They have an amazing color payoff, they feel like silk on your lips, and they have a tiny gloss finish so all you need to do is swipe one on and you are good to go. I seriously own every single color. (I actually have duplicates of some of them!) Some of my favorites are Ravishing, (a beautiful peach color with Creme Sherry lip liner) Modesty, (a perfect day to day natural color for any skin tone. I love to use MACs Cream O Spice lip liner with it.) Brave Red (A true red) Speak Louder (A darker rose pink paired with Pink Treat lip liner) and Dare You (A dark crimson red) AGHHH! I love them all, but those are just a few. Please invest in one. You will be obsessed. I promise.
4) Arbonne's Revelage Concentrated Age Spot Minimizer. I could bathe in this daily. It feels incredible on your skin. I was very skeptical about Arbonne products considering I am not the biggest fan of Mary Kay and Avon which are sold through distributors like Arbonne is. However, once I tried this stuff, I was HOOKED! This silky lotion totally eliminated 75% of the freckles on my face. It is just amazing. I can not say enough good things about it.
5) Clinique's Full Potential lips Plump and Shine Lip gloss. Every time I use this, I get commented on how full my lips look. I have no idea what is in it, or what makes it work (it has ZERO sting or tingly feeling) but it works. And it comes in beautiful shades. I am a huge fan of the colors Extra Apricot and Glamour-Full.
6) MAC's Fluid line gel eyeliner. I would die without this stuff. It is a water resistant gel eyeliner and comes in a cute little pot. Many people are a little frightened by it because you have to use a brush to apply it, however, it is SOOO easy. Don't be scared! I like to use MAC's #209 (a small pointed brush) and Lauren likes to use MAC's #266 (a small angled brush.) Either one is fine, it is all about preference. I actually think this is much easier to use than a liquid liner because there is more room for error. It glides right on and sets within a matter of seconds. AND it is water resistant so it isn't running down your face half way through the day. (we all know how sexy that is.) I like Blacktrack (a jet black) but it comes in every shade you can imagine from dark brown to bright purple.
7) As far as eyeshadow goes, MAC can do no wrong in my eyes. I have tried everything from Smashbox, to Cover Girl, to Benefit, to Chanel, to Bobbi Brown. I have tried them all, and NO ONE does it like MAC. They have SOOOO many colors and they glide on effortlessly. Everyone has different color preferences, however a few of my favorite daily shadows (all MAC) are Brule, Expensive Pink, Tete-a-tint, Soba, Honesty, Vanilla (the shadow AND the pigment) Dovefeather, Era, and Blackberry. I could go on forever, but those are a few shadows I wear on a day to day basis. (Not at the same time, obviously :)
8) Maybelline Has done it again! Forget Great Lash, it is ALL about Lash Stiletto mascara. This mascara has the perfect brush, it doesn't clump, run, and it is jet black which I love. Plus the packaging alone is enough to make you want to buy it. Its red and black and it is shaped like an actual stiletto. Who actually thought putting on mascara could make you feel sexy?
9)Be Maui Brown!!!!!! I can not even describe how wonderful this all natural tanning oil and skin conditioner is. It has 1,000 uses. You can use it in your hair and on your skin. It is 100% natural with a natural SPF in it as well. It smells absolutely wonderful and it is great for women and men. All I can say it try it. You will be totally hooked. It is not sold in stores, in fact, it is distributed here in Las Vegas by a spa owner and friend of ours. If you're interested in trying it, email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com or you can pick one up at one of the 2 Maui Salon and Spa locations here in town. (http://www.mauisalonandspas.com/)
Like I said before, these are just A FEW of my faves. I could "blog":for hours, however I'm going to let you experiment with these few products. I will be sure to keep you posted when I find more amazing things!
Also, if you are interested in Arbonne, I sell the complete line so just email us if you are interested at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com (I can also get samples of certain things.)
I hope everyone had a wonderful week and I will see you all tomorrow! TGIF!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
I often get asked about what my favorite products are so I'm going to go through and tell you about a few of my favorite things.
1) Arbonne's complete RE9 collection, They have an amazing eye cream (with a skin lightener in it so it actually helps reduce those nasty under eye circles that we all HATE!), daily lotion, cleanser, and (my personal favorite) a pineapple enzyme peel that you wear over night. I swear by this stuff. You wake up, and overnight you have shed all of that nasty skin and dead cells (like a snake!) and you have a fresh new face.
2) Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. This little piece of heaven works unbelievable wonders. Ok Ok Ok... so it looks like you slapped tar on your face, however once you see how squeaky clean this leaves your pores, you won't mind in the least.
3) MAC creme sheen lipsticks. AGHH! I love these. They have an amazing color payoff, they feel like silk on your lips, and they have a tiny gloss finish so all you need to do is swipe one on and you are good to go. I seriously own every single color. (I actually have duplicates of some of them!) Some of my favorites are Ravishing, (a beautiful peach color with Creme Sherry lip liner) Modesty, (a perfect day to day natural color for any skin tone. I love to use MACs Cream O Spice lip liner with it.) Brave Red (A true red) Speak Louder (A darker rose pink paired with Pink Treat lip liner) and Dare You (A dark crimson red) AGHHH! I love them all, but those are just a few. Please invest in one. You will be obsessed. I promise.
4) Arbonne's Revelage Concentrated Age Spot Minimizer. I could bathe in this daily. It feels incredible on your skin. I was very skeptical about Arbonne products considering I am not the biggest fan of Mary Kay and Avon which are sold through distributors like Arbonne is. However, once I tried this stuff, I was HOOKED! This silky lotion totally eliminated 75% of the freckles on my face. It is just amazing. I can not say enough good things about it.
5) Clinique's Full Potential lips Plump and Shine Lip gloss. Every time I use this, I get commented on how full my lips look. I have no idea what is in it, or what makes it work (it has ZERO sting or tingly feeling) but it works. And it comes in beautiful shades. I am a huge fan of the colors Extra Apricot and Glamour-Full.
6) MAC's Fluid line gel eyeliner. I would die without this stuff. It is a water resistant gel eyeliner and comes in a cute little pot. Many people are a little frightened by it because you have to use a brush to apply it, however, it is SOOO easy. Don't be scared! I like to use MAC's #209 (a small pointed brush) and Lauren likes to use MAC's #266 (a small angled brush.) Either one is fine, it is all about preference. I actually think this is much easier to use than a liquid liner because there is more room for error. It glides right on and sets within a matter of seconds. AND it is water resistant so it isn't running down your face half way through the day. (we all know how sexy that is.) I like Blacktrack (a jet black) but it comes in every shade you can imagine from dark brown to bright purple.
7) As far as eyeshadow goes, MAC can do no wrong in my eyes. I have tried everything from Smashbox, to Cover Girl, to Benefit, to Chanel, to Bobbi Brown. I have tried them all, and NO ONE does it like MAC. They have SOOOO many colors and they glide on effortlessly. Everyone has different color preferences, however a few of my favorite daily shadows (all MAC) are Brule, Expensive Pink, Tete-a-tint, Soba, Honesty, Vanilla (the shadow AND the pigment) Dovefeather, Era, and Blackberry. I could go on forever, but those are a few shadows I wear on a day to day basis. (Not at the same time, obviously :)
8) Maybelline Has done it again! Forget Great Lash, it is ALL about Lash Stiletto mascara. This mascara has the perfect brush, it doesn't clump, run, and it is jet black which I love. Plus the packaging alone is enough to make you want to buy it. Its red and black and it is shaped like an actual stiletto. Who actually thought putting on mascara could make you feel sexy?
9)Be Maui Brown!!!!!! I can not even describe how wonderful this all natural tanning oil and skin conditioner is. It has 1,000 uses. You can use it in your hair and on your skin. It is 100% natural with a natural SPF in it as well. It smells absolutely wonderful and it is great for women and men. All I can say it try it. You will be totally hooked. It is not sold in stores, in fact, it is distributed here in Las Vegas by a spa owner and friend of ours. If you're interested in trying it, email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com or you can pick one up at one of the 2 Maui Salon and Spa locations here in town. (http://www.mauisalonandspas.com/)
Like I said before, these are just A FEW of my faves. I could "blog":for hours, however I'm going to let you experiment with these few products. I will be sure to keep you posted when I find more amazing things!
Also, if you are interested in Arbonne, I sell the complete line so just email us if you are interested at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com (I can also get samples of certain things.)
I hope everyone had a wonderful week and I will see you all tomorrow! TGIF!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Color Theory 101
Good morning everyone! Sorry we did not get a chance to post yesterday. Our Las Vegas based mobile beauty team ventured over to Henderson for the day to attend a few workshops. We are patiently awaiting the arrival of our brand new full flash website. (*Ally screams with excitement*) It should be up and running any day now. As soon as it is, I will let you all know so you can go view the project that Lauren and I have placed our blood, sweat, and tears into for the last three months. We have hand picked every color, movement, word, and space on this website and it is going to be AMAZING thanks to Heather and Joey at Posh Web Design. If you ever need a website, Heather is your girl! (http://www.poshwebdesign.com/)
Today, I would like to discuss color theory. If you are sitting there saying "Ummm, Ally, I have NO CLUE what that means!" Its okay! That is why I am here. To help you improve your knowledge of makeup products and skills.
Color theory is "a set of principles used to create harmonious color combinations." (Yes, that was, once again, pulled strait out of the dictionary.) What this all comes down to is the color wheel. If you have taken any sort of basic art class, I am sure you are familiar with it. The color wheel breaks down primary colors, secondary colors, complementary colors, shades and tints of different colors. (Shade and tint are what happen to a basic color when you add either black or white to them.) This is how we get beautiful colors such as olive green, light pink and maroon.
Now that I have shed a little bit of light on what color theory is, GO PURCHASE A COLOR WHEEL! You do not need anything special, just a tiny paper one (they are available at all arts and craft stores for around $1.00) This is a wonderful tool to have in your makeup collection to use as a reference point. I guarantee that if you ask any professional makeup artist, they will tell you they a) either keep one in their kit at all times or b) they have been doing makeup for so long that they have it completely memorized.
I bet you are probably saying "Why on earth do I need to know shades, and tints, and blah blah blah? I'm not a professional makeup artist."
It is simple actually. We have all at one point (Yes, even me) been guilty of matching our electric blue eyeshadow to our electric blue T-shirt. This is when a color wheel would have come in handy. Instead of matching your eyeshadow to your shirt, you should try using complimentary colors. For example, if you are wearing an amazing blue blouse, you should try using complimentary colors for your makeup which would include shades and tints of orange. (I love MACs Expensive pink, Brown Down, and Motif eye shadows.) To find a complimentary color, you simply look across the color wheel. Whatever color is on the other side is the complimenting color (and any shade or tint of that color would work just as well) If you were wearing a beautiful olive green eyeshadow, you might want to use a burgundy lipstick because red and green are complimentary colors. There are so many amazing color combinations that you would probably never think of if it weren't for a color wheel. Complimentary colors are just the beginning. You also have things like tertiary colors (which are colors that are formed by mixing a primary color with a secondary color (Such as... blue-green and red-orange) and analogous colors which are three colors that are side by side on a color wheel (Such as... yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange) You can learn so much about color combinations and color theory by experimenting with a color wheel.
Painters use color wheels ALL THE TIME to help their paintings look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Why would the color combinations of makeup on your face be any different? We all want to look harmonious, don't we?
I could go on for hours, however, I think I have said plenty for your first lesson on color theory. I hope this helps and if you guys have any questions, OR any topics you would like us to "blog" about for you, please email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com. We love to hear feedback and what you guys would like us to discuss next!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
PS Happy 3 year wedding anniversary to our very own Mrs. Lauren Gardiner and her husband Ethan. Hopefully, he can put up with you for at least 3 more :) JK. Love you.
Today, I would like to discuss color theory. If you are sitting there saying "Ummm, Ally, I have NO CLUE what that means!" Its okay! That is why I am here. To help you improve your knowledge of makeup products and skills.
Color theory is "a set of principles used to create harmonious color combinations." (Yes, that was, once again, pulled strait out of the dictionary.) What this all comes down to is the color wheel. If you have taken any sort of basic art class, I am sure you are familiar with it. The color wheel breaks down primary colors, secondary colors, complementary colors, shades and tints of different colors. (Shade and tint are what happen to a basic color when you add either black or white to them.) This is how we get beautiful colors such as olive green, light pink and maroon.
Now that I have shed a little bit of light on what color theory is, GO PURCHASE A COLOR WHEEL! You do not need anything special, just a tiny paper one (they are available at all arts and craft stores for around $1.00) This is a wonderful tool to have in your makeup collection to use as a reference point. I guarantee that if you ask any professional makeup artist, they will tell you they a) either keep one in their kit at all times or b) they have been doing makeup for so long that they have it completely memorized.
I bet you are probably saying "Why on earth do I need to know shades, and tints, and blah blah blah? I'm not a professional makeup artist."
It is simple actually. We have all at one point (Yes, even me) been guilty of matching our electric blue eyeshadow to our electric blue T-shirt. This is when a color wheel would have come in handy. Instead of matching your eyeshadow to your shirt, you should try using complimentary colors. For example, if you are wearing an amazing blue blouse, you should try using complimentary colors for your makeup which would include shades and tints of orange. (I love MACs Expensive pink, Brown Down, and Motif eye shadows.) To find a complimentary color, you simply look across the color wheel. Whatever color is on the other side is the complimenting color (and any shade or tint of that color would work just as well) If you were wearing a beautiful olive green eyeshadow, you might want to use a burgundy lipstick because red and green are complimentary colors. There are so many amazing color combinations that you would probably never think of if it weren't for a color wheel. Complimentary colors are just the beginning. You also have things like tertiary colors (which are colors that are formed by mixing a primary color with a secondary color (Such as... blue-green and red-orange) and analogous colors which are three colors that are side by side on a color wheel (Such as... yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange) You can learn so much about color combinations and color theory by experimenting with a color wheel.
Painters use color wheels ALL THE TIME to help their paintings look aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Why would the color combinations of makeup on your face be any different? We all want to look harmonious, don't we?
I could go on for hours, however, I think I have said plenty for your first lesson on color theory. I hope this helps and if you guys have any questions, OR any topics you would like us to "blog" about for you, please email us at LVStyleSirens@yahoo.com. We love to hear feedback and what you guys would like us to discuss next!
xoxox
Allyson Stagg
CEO of The Las Vegas Style Sirens
PS Happy 3 year wedding anniversary to our very own Mrs. Lauren Gardiner and her husband Ethan. Hopefully, he can put up with you for at least 3 more :) JK. Love you.
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