Makeup Moment: Spring Look with Hanna Fisher

I love learning new tips and tricks about makeup and I'm up for trying ANY look. Most of my inspiration comes from images I see on-line. I recently had the opportunity to experience a full facial experience with a very professional and talented Central Coast Makeup Artist: Hanna Fisher of Hanna F Makeup Design.  She has always been an artist in some form; canvas, keyboards and now faces. She uses a wide range of products from different brands and price points to achieve her signature looks. 

We tried a beautiful spring look that coincided with a look I have been waiting to wear, my bright new Prabal Gurung for Target Dress in highlighter yellow 

and my JustFab Cobalt "Berlin" Extreme Platform Wedge. 

I got a step-by-step professional makeup look complete with tips I can use everyday! We started with a no-makeup, fresh face. Of course none of us have Hanna at home so you can modify the steps to suit your routine. Note all images were taken with the reverse camera on iPhone so the images are not as sharp but even with the grainy finish her skill level is clear.

No Makeup

PRO TIP: Eyes First! Then you will not experience the color fall out on your cheeks and under eyes and have to cover over or re-do your foundation. Women usually start with foundation as a base and then eyes, save yourself time and steps by doing your brows and shadow first! 

Hanna-ism: Your eyebrows are SISTERS not TWINS! Too many people do not realize or accept that a human face is asymmetrical and try to match their brows. It is virtually impossible. Accept and work with what you have!

PRODUCTS: EYES

Shadow Base: Matte Smith (from the Meet Matt(e) Pallette) TheBalm

Lid: Sunny Spot by MAC

Crease: Honeymoon by TooFaced Cosmetics

Liner: Fluidline in Black Track by MAC

Mascara: Buxom Waterproof Mascara in Black

PRO TIP: PRIME, COLOR  CORRECT, CONCEAL

PRODUCTS: PRIMERS

Skin: BalmShelter by TheBalm Cosmetics

Eye Lids: Shadow Insurance by Too Faced Cosmetics

Eye Lids: Prep + Prime Light by MAC

PRODUCTS: FACE

Under Eye Color Corrector: by MAC

Concealer: Mineralized Concealer by MAC (NW15 & NW20 Blend)

Foundation: Temptu Airbrush Foundation (Custom Color Blend) 

Setting Powder: Sexy Mama by TheBalm CosmeticsContour: Pro Sculpting Powder in Shadowy by MAC

Blush: Powder to The People (Limited Edition) by MAC

Highlighter: Mary Loumanizer by TheBalm Cosmetics (cheek bones and brow bones, cupids bow, bridge of nose)

Setting Mist: Fix + by MAC

I have never worn blush in my life or had my Cheeks contoured. What a difference!

You can really see the contour, highlighter and blush. All done with hand held brushes, not airbrush.

PRO TIP: Layering is the key to a luscious lip. Liner, Lipstick, Gloss + high GLOSS

Lip Look #1

PRODUCT: LIPS
Nude
Liner: Subculture by MAC
Lipstick: Mai Billsbepaid by TheBalm Cosmetics
Gloss: Dallas by Benefit Cosmetics
High Gloss: Lip Glass in Clear by MAC

Lip Look II: 

 PRO TIP: Choose your lipstick palette based on your skin tone. Based on my pale skin tone Hanna opted for the orange/red in the top left. We will explore matching reds with skin tone in another makeup moment.

PRODUCT: Red

Liner: Chicory by MAC

Lipstick: Lady Danger from the Pro Lip Pallette Editorial Reds by MAC

The RESULT

I highly recommend getting a full face for your next event. You can a full face including airbrush and lashes for $95 USD.

Book Hanna HERE

 She will travel to you - EMAIL for questions and a price quote?

Connect with Hanna Via FACEBOOK & TWITTER

Stay Tuned for our next Makeup Moment with a step-by-step Eye Rock N Roll Eye Tutorial!

Line Up

Linda Evangelista - Photog: Steven Meisel

I LOVE to Line Up when creating the perfect eye. In recent years I have gotten into the use of eyeliner. There is nothing sexier to me than a BLACK "Cat's Eye" or "Wing". After all these years it remains a make-up staple.

A lot of women have told me they love the lined look but are unable to do it. Just like everything else in life ladies it takes practice, trial and error and a little bit of experimentation.  DO NOT try liner until perfected on the day of an event. Start your practice in advance.

Here is a photographic step-by-step Vintage liner "PicTorial"

It's fun to play with different liners, and then pair with various eye shadow colours and techniques. The only limit id your imagination.

I use M.A.C Fluidline in Blacktrack

I use M.A.C. Angle Brush # 208 (It is technically for Eye Brows but I love it for my lash line)

The Result - My mix of Pink Shadow (Kat Von D: Mi Vida Loca) & Wing Liner

Image: Hayley Marie Photography

TIP: I pull my eye lid FLAT to get the perfect line. Then fill in.

Need a step-by-step guide??

WATCH:

Ekaterina Ulyanoff Make Up Artist

Are you ready to LINE UP? Post your comments, tips and photos below.

FACE IT: Marilyn's Look

Marilyn has the most ICONIC look in popular culture, but how did she achieve it? Behind every iconic beauty is a glam squad. Marilyn's was a one man show affectionately referred to as "Whitey" (Allan Snyder). He was also a confidant and friend to her until the end of her life.
Make-up artist Lisa Eldridge
gives you a guided tour of Marilyn's face with some Tips & Tricks that Whitey used to create the iconic face that we all know and love. I love Lisa's educational and informative DIY video.

WATCH Lisa's tutorial:






Prefer to have a step-by-step guide in book form? Check out the late, great Make-up master Kevyn Aucoin's BOOK: Making Faces


Kevyn & Lisa

He transformed Lisa Marie Presley into the Blond Bombshell



Get GLAM this Valentines Day! Give Marilyn's look a try!. Release YOUR inner Bombshell! I KNOW she's in there...