{"id":31728,"date":"2018-08-23T07:00:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T11:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=31728"},"modified":"2018-08-23T07:00:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T11:00:20","slug":"celebrity-makeup-artists-beauty-secrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/celebrity-makeup-artists-beauty-secrets","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Makeup Artist\u2019s Beauty Secrets"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Celebrity makeup artist,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/tutors\/#nathan\">Nathan Johnson<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nathanwalnut\/\">@nathanwalnut<\/a>), is QC Makeup Academy\u2019s Executive Makeup Artist and is based in New York City.\u00a0This month, he shares some of his treasured beauty secrets! <\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4>One of the greatest attributes any professional artist can have is a lifelong desire to learn and grow. There are so many tips, tricks, and secrets to uncover\u2014and just when we think you\u2019ve have uncovered them all\u2014more pop up. It\u2019s amazing right?<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;35&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>Today, I want to share with you some of my favorite little secrets. 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Check out this helpful article and launch your makeup career!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brows\"><\/span>Brows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Brows are slow to grow; so over-plucked, incorrectly plucked, or generally sparse brows can be an issue that someone has to live with for a long time. Waiting for them to grow back can take months or years\u2014and sometimes they don\u2019t come back at all.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Here comes the power of powders and pencils to cover thin and sparse spots. The most important step is color choice. To make a brow look like it is naturally full and perfect, choose a color that is slightly around 1 to 2 shades lighter than your own hair color. However, if your client has white blond hair, choose a shade slightly darker.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]The second step is shape. If you have questions about perfect shape\u2014refer to unit B in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/master-makeup-artistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Master Makeup Artistry Course<\/a> or the brow section of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/online-makeup-courses\/pro-makeup-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro Makeup Workshop<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Lastly, as for technique, with a light hand, stroke the color by following the direction of hair growth, as if you were laying in hairs. 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If you think your only option is to live with them, you\u2019re wrong. Using a firm concealer brush, alternate between thin layers of concealer or foundation and setting powder until each groove is flush with the skin around it.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Alternating the layers with setting powder not only helps to fill the scar, it will also help to keep the product in place all day. My choice is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coverfx.ca\/collections\/foundation\/products\/total-cover-cream-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cover FX\u2019s Total Cover Cream Foundation<\/a>. With a solid selection of over 30 shades, you will find a color to perfectly match every client.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;31733&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dark_Circles\"><\/span>Dark Circles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dark circles are bad enough on their own, but they only get worse when you over-cover them. Covering them perfectly is easier, and requires less product than you might think. If you wear foundation, put that on first. Applying concealer second will ensure that you use less and look younger and afterwards.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]To cover the dark circles best, I recommend using a color correcting concealer. A salmon or pink\/ peach color will be perfect for lighter skin tones. A more orange color corrector would be perfect for darker skin tones. The salmon or orange hues of the color corrector will neutralize the under eye darkness, making them look just like the client\u2019s natural skin color.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]Dark circles almost never reach the lash line so there is no need to go that high. They also rarely ring the full lower lash line, so be sure to put the product only where the darkness is. A light touch of concealer from the inner corner of the eye to the center, just above the tear duct, and at the very outer corner of the eye is usually perfect. To keep it in place all day, set it with a light powder.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Note\"><\/span>Final Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15&#8243;][vc_column_text]If these aren\u2019t part of your current makeup routine, they should be![\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_column_text]And it\u2019s summer time\u2026if you\u2019ve been procrastinating starting your makeup courses\u2014stop now. You\u2019re the only one who can make your dreams come true.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;accent-color&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;75&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wondering_what_courses_and_certificates_QC_offers_Check_out_this_helpful_article_and_launch_your_makeup_career\"><\/span>Wondering what courses and certificates QC offers? 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