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The couture shows have been going on in Paris this week, and leave it to Chanel to completely blow us away with a majorly gorgeous look. “I wanted to create an eye that would read through a veil,” explained Peter Philips, Creative Director of Chanel Makeup. He used Illusion d’Ombre in Mirifique, an awesome gel eyeshadow in a dark, sparkly hue and smudged it all around the eyes. But the thing that really got us was the “veil” (read: lace blindfold)—can you think of anything sexier?

While you may not want to rock a lace face on your next date, it would be pretty hot to pull it out later in the evening. And a smoldering, smoky eye like this one is both restaurant and bedroom approved.

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Photo: Courtesy Chanel/Vincent Lappartient

The things you learn behind the closed doors of the bridal suite!  As a makeup artist you get to see behind the scenes where most people don’t and learn a few things that might surprise you.

While doing a wedding, amid the hustle and bustle of preparing bride and bridal party for that big moment when they walk down the aisle to escort her into her new life, Raquel was talking with the mother of the bride, who was currently seated in the makeup chair.  They chatted about life and things and Raquel learned an interesting little bit of information.  Certainly not the subject Raquel was expecting, but it seems what’s said in the Bridal Suite is expected to Stay in the Bridal Suite!

Conversation strangely brought up a product called Zestra.  This little mix of botanical oils heightens a woman’s arousal, increases her desire for sex and has saved tons of relationships because of it.  It enhances a woman’s feeling of attraction and her own attractiveness, making her feel more beautiful and desirable.  Zestra is recommended by doctors to help increase a woman’s sensitivity and enhance her experience, so that she can fully enjoy intimacy.  A perfect little party favor for any woman’s wedding night.

Certainly not what we expected that morning when we arrived, makeup kits in tow, but still a very interesting little fact.  Interesting to learn about while prepping for a wedding, but you never know what little gem you’re going to uncover behind closed doors.

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School

Everyone asks me, as a makeup artist, what the best kind of skin care products they can buy.  I tell what works for me, but I was curious, what worked for other professionals in my field.  So I asked them what is one skin care item you just can’t live without:

My Japanese Wash Cloth. – Abby Siders, Makeup Artists VIP-CAT Bride, Sacramento

Olay Night Cream.  I love the thickness!! – Angelica Prado, Makeup Artist VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

Moisturizer cause I have dry skin and I don’t think I drink enough water, lol.  – Amanda Archer, Makeup Artist, Image ProvoCateur

Any Eminence Moisturizer.  – Debye Martin, Manager and Lead Instructor, Image ProvoCateur & VIP-CAT Academy

Sunscreen.  Definitely Sunscreen.  – Elizabeth Ramirez, Bridal Team Lead, VIP-CAT Bride, Sacramento

Lotion, yuck to dry skin. – Kayla Lawrence, Hair Stylist, Image ProvoCateur

Um that’s a hard one.  I have terrible skin care habits.  Ha ha, I use whatever soap is available! – Liz Eason, Makeup Artist & Instructor, VIP-CAT Bride Seattle and VIP-CAT Academy Seattle

A good face wash.  I like DermaQuest Anti-bacterial enzyme cleanser. – Raquel Siders, Master Makeup Artist & Educator VIP-CAT Academy Seattle

My Japanese Wash Cloth and an Anti-bacterial Enzyme Cleanser.  Keeps my skin pretty clear. – Arrvada, Makeup Artist & Instructor VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento & VIP-CAT Academy Sacramento & Seattle

So, what do you love to use on your skin?  I’m dying to know!  Share it with us on Facebook!

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School

Does your black eye shadow always seem to look gray or worse blue-ish on you every time you apply it?  You love that smoky eyed look that Kim Kardashian seems to always be able to rock, but the black is just not your friend?

You’ve tried every brand, from MAC to Maybelline and still you can’t get your black to stay black.

Well, here’s two tricks that’ll keep your black as dark as you want it to be.

Option One:  This one costs money so if you are on a tight budget like the rest of us, skip ahead to Option Two.  Now, because I know you are still reading this, here’s the first tip.  You can purchase a good cream eye shadow of a light or nude tone.  Apply this to your whole lid, then apply the black eye shadow.  The lighter color should help the black to really pop.  But, if you’re budget demands you save your pennies and dimes, or you’re tired of buying yet another piece of makeup, try:

Option Two:  This one is simple, easy and works every time.  Apply your highlighter as you normally would, then wherever you plan to apply the black eye shadow, lightly apply a neutral medium to light brown.  Then pack your black shadow over the brown and blend out.  The soft neutral brown will cancel out any affect the black eye shadow has on your skin tone and will keep the black true, dark and fabulous to smoke out and get a sexy cat eye.

Now you have no reason to be afraid of black, get out there, grab your brushes and have fun!

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School

There are always going to be strange fashions, things that make you go, huh?  Or what in hell were they thinking?  But what are the worse you can think of off the top of your head?  Here’s what we came up with:

Ugg boots.  I don’t know why, I just hate them. – Amanda Archer, Makeup Artist, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

I appreciate all makeup and fashion trends!  They compliment who you are as a person!  There are a lot of things that bug me more than a someone’s style!!  My Fav is the Chola Look! – Angelica Prado, Makeup Artist, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

Clogs and harem pants, hahaha – Claudette Bulaclac, Makeup Artist, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

Pegged pants. – Dana Schelth, Photographer, Dana Photography

Hippie ‘60s.  Whole era or just Twiggy, she was too skinny. – Debye Martin, Lead Educator and Manager of Image ProvoCateur

Saggin’!  No one needs to see your drawers.  Also I think if they had a long shirt, not pants and furry legwarmers they would be fine. – Dustin ‘Diezel’ Wright, Diezel Tattoo

The Justin Beiber Hair Cut! – Heather Martin, Lead Stylist, Image ProvoCateur

These new tennis shoes that are made to look like old worn out ones.  I really don’t get why they don’t just go to a thrift store rather than spend $100 for old looking ones.  It’s just so stupid, rrrr. Damn, I’ll sell people my old dirty, smelly shoes for half the price!  Come on people, stop being dumb! – Kainan Becker, Artist

MC Hammer Pants.  Why are they back? – Kayla Lawrence, Hair Stylist, Image ProvoCateur

Any trend that Lady Gaga sets – Laurren Cooper, Bridal Team Member, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

LOL..Men wearing tiny jeans!  I hate that. – Liz Eason, Makeup Artist VIP-CAT Bride Seattle, Instructor VIP-CAT Academy Seattle

Leg Warmers.  They weren’t even cool in 1982.  Need I say more? – Marya Cooley, Makeup Artist, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento

Panty lines, blingy hats and big blingy earrings! – Raquel Siders, Master Makeup Artist, VIP-CAT Academy

Ugg boots with short denim skirts! – Arrvada, Makeup Artist & Educator, VIP-CAT Bride Sacramento & VIP-CAT Academy Sacramento

What’s your worst fashion trend out right now?  Let us know on our FaceBook Page!

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School

Recently we have found mascara that blows the competition out of the water.  It doesn’t get the hype out there that Lash Blast by Cover Girl does or any of those other mascaras you see plastered all over the internet, magazines and TV screen.  But this little gem is so worth finding.

We’ve always liked Maybelline’s Mascara, its good quality and hey, it’s the first one that ever hit the market back in 1915 when T.L. Williams combined Vaseline and coal dust to create the first manufactured lash darkener and named it after his sister Maybel who was his first customer and inspiration.

Well recently we have discovered Maybelline’s newest offering from their Volum’ Express line:

The Falsies in Black Drama.  It’s amazing!  Two coats and you get thick, long, luscious lashes, with no clumping, none of that spidery look and even after a 12 hour day you’re not going to have much flaking under your eyes.

Definitely a long lasting, all day wear mascara that you’re going to love!

Here’s why Maybelline says you’ll love it and we agree:

Why you’ll Love It

The most dramatic false lash fab volume!
• Patented Spoon brush reaches lashes from corner-to-corner, while Black Drama formula fills in every gap.
• Matte black lashes from corner-to-corner.
• No gaps from any angle.
• Contact lens safe and Ophthalmologist tested.
• Washable; also available in waterproof formula.

So if you’re looking for a new mascara that you’ll love try Maybelline’s The Falsies in Black Drama. It’s just a small investment of $5.94 at Wal-Mart and more than worth a try.

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School

How to make the most of your style this summer.  These four fashion trends make looking your best this summer a quick, easy and pleasurable experience.

Summer is all about getting out there and enjoying the sun, embracing the longer days and exploring the world out there.  Say goodbye to sweaters and closed toed shoes, it’s time to pull out those flirty summer dresses and flashy sandals.  It’s time to let your hair down and get out there and play.

So why waste any more time on long and tedious beauty regimes when these four simple treatments will give you the sexy, sultry summer looks you’ve been dying for, without breaking the budget or wasting that precious daylight!

Number 1 – The Brazilian Blowout:  The hottest trend to hit Hollywood, and now accessible at select certified salons, the Original Brazilian Blowout is perfect to get that smooth, perfect hair without spending hours blow drying or flat ironing your hair each day.

You hair will be smooth no matter how often you swim, with just simple touch ups for daily wear, you are going to be in love with your Blow Out!

Number 2 – Cluster Lash Extensions:  There is seriously nothing worse than going swimming, coming up out of the pool to find all your mascara running down your face or your makeup washed away.  Wouldn’t it be fabulous to just be able to wake up in the morning, through on a little powder and gloss and face the day with long, luxurious lashes?

Well, there is no better way to do it then by having Cluster Lash Extensions put on.  They are great, easy to care for, require nothing more than for you to wake up and hit the day.  If you treat them right and get your fills they will last for weeks.  The best beauty treat to give yourself this summer, whether before your vacation or simply to save you time in the morning before work.  What are you waiting for?

Number 3 – Feather Extensions:  Want a little splash of color without having to deal with bleaching and coloring your hair?  Tired of risking the color bleed those bright fashion colors are known to do?

Well, feathers are the right way for you.  Add bright, fun colors without damaging your hair.  These special feathers can be washed, dried, curled and flat ironed just like real hair.  The perfect choice for adding a little pizzazz to your summer do.

Number 4 – Rock Star Toes:  We all love the fun, flashy, strappy, sparkly sandals we get to wear this time of year.  And the best part is the pretty colors we get to wear on our toes.  But don’t you just hate how no more than a day after your pedicure and you’re walking around with chipped polish on your toes?

So much for the $30 you just spent to make your piggies so pretty.  Our advice?  Rock Star Toes, get sparkle, glitter and glimmer on your toes without worrying about them chipping.  Rock Star Toes add a gel or acrylic overlay to your natural toe nail, adding color and shimmer.  They will last for weeks, so your toes will look beautiful in and out of those fancy new shoes!

Isn’t it time you glamorized yourself for the summer?

Image ProvoCateur, Sacramento’s On Location Bridal Hair & Makeup Specialists, Roseville Full Service Hair Salon & Makeup School