Friday 24 January 2014

Makeup Artist

Hi All,

I have been so busy with my freelance makeup business :) I have been fully qualified since June last year, however I wen't back and studied Photographic Makeup And Styling, in a few short weeks I will ALSO be qualified for this course. This includes airbrush makeup (AMAZE!!) and hair styling.

here is a quick pic from my facebook page.

It would be great if you all went over and liked as I regularly run comps :)

www.facebook.com/emilyportellimakeupartist

xo

Thursday 27 June 2013

Qualified :-)

Hi all :-)

Just a quick hello and to let you all know I am now a qualified MUA

I would love if you all liked me on Facebook, I will be posting pictures more heavily on there.

Www.facebook.com/emilyportellimakeupartist

Xo

Saturday 1 June 2013

US Makeup Haul



Hi Ladies,

I am so sorry I haven't been posting in a while, as I mentioned in earlier posts I am currently undertaking a Cert 2 in Retail Makeup & Skincare... assignments (theory) is all done now and I am 3 weeks of qualified!!
I think I may even post some pictures of my work :) If you are interested please let me know!!

To The haul, I recently had some cosmetics posted to me from the US..... let's just get straight into it!

Thursday 21 March 2013

Haul - MAC, Beauty Bay (Mario Badescu)


Hi Ladies,

You asked for hauls so you got them... my wallet hurts. :)

I picked up some eye shadows from MAC because I felt I needed more dark matte shades for my kit.
The reason you see two bags is because I was accidentally given one of the wrong shades and needed to exchange it. However it is technically one haul. I also returned a brush that I purchased a little while ago. The 191 square foundation brush, any excuse to buy more LOL.

Copperplate, Texture, Mystery, Embark, Shadowy Lady

I haven't had a chance to play with these shadows left other than a swatch. From a glance Shadowy Lady looks really pretty but from swatching Copperplate really packs a punch!!

Drying cream, Silver powder, Drying Lotion

I place another order with Beauty bay (a few days after my initial Naked Basics palette order) and this arrived today. Let me say from the two orders I have placed they have both come in perfect condition in two weeks or less. I am very happy!!


The purpose of this picture was to show you the consistency of the products.

Silver powder: The idea of this product is to remedy black heads, clogged pores, oils in the tzone etc. You are to wet a cotton bud, dip it into the solution and pat on the nose.
Drying cream: This product is for under surface bumps, I believe you use this on the problem area and rub in until it becomes clear, it does not need to be washed off.
Drying lotion: this is used on erupted pimples. I wanted to show you how this is a 2 part product. It will settle more.

If you have any questions about the products or would like to see a look please let me know.

XO

Pemily.

Wednesday 20 March 2013

Haul - MAC, Beauty Bay (Urban Decay), Strawberry net (Laura Mercier)



Hi Ladies,

I have a collective haul to show you.
These things all happened to rock up on my door step today :)

Laura Mercier Perfecting water moisture mist, Laura Mercier Mega Moisturizer Normal/Combination

My skincare came today (thank god!!) I had NO moisturizer left. I purchased both items from Strawberry net  This was a first for me, however I saved $40 so I may take this avenue from now on!

Urban Decay Naked Basics
Beauty bay was a first for me. It took 10 working days from payment to arrive (free shipping!) I am extremly impressed with their pricing as it is on par with US. I already have something else on the way :)
The only thing I did notice is that one of the eye shadows has detached from the palette, I do not blame Beauty Bay for this as my other UD palette did the same thing, they need to stop skimping on the adhesive!

I then had a friend post me 5 MAC Brushes from the US.

187 - foundation brush
109 - contour brush
116 - blush brush
130 - foundation brush
286 - eye brush

these brushes are for my kit (I can't promise the 109 will end up in there though!!)





Have you hauled anything lately?

XO

Pemily




Monday 18 March 2013

What I am Lemming

Hey Ladies :)

I thought It would be nice to share with one another some of the items we are wanting to buy :)

I will go first!!!

Hakuhodo Brushes

I am wanting to try a few more but mainly buy some for my kit. I purchased quite a few at Imats last year and have now worked out which I can't live without and would like to put them in my professional kit also. I feel that they compliment my MAC brushes really well.

Mac Prep + Prime Highlighter

 I have been wanting to purchase these after watching about a million YT videos this week with girls using them. I am especially interested in the yellow shade called Light Boost.

That's all for now!
I'm sure tomorrow I will add more to the list.

Please comment below with what you are lemming.
XO

Pemily.

Current Empties skincare/makeup



Hi Ladies :)

I have a few empties on hand so I thought I would show you and talk a little about the products.

I won't be doing these posts often as I don't really run out of anything other than skincare.

Mario Badescu Drying Lotion: I purchased this from KIT Cosmetics (In Sydney last year). I think this product does more to make me feel better than a great deal. It is designed for pimples that have surfaced (so you see a white head), you then dab it on and it will dry it out. My pimples are usually embedded so I need something to dry them out from that stage because (to be honest) I tend to pop them when they are white, the reality is that I won't walk around with puss on my face! I did however repurchase this as my fiancee likes it and I will still use it.

Laura Mercier Perfecting Water Moisture Mist: I use this as my toner morning and night. I LOVE this product, I honestly feel like my skin is drier and bumpier when I run out of it. Already repurchased!

Johnson's Pure Cotton 80 Round Makeup pads: I honestly should buy shares in a cotton pad company, or a paper towel company! These pads (in my opinion!) are terrible!! They absorb so much product. You are probably wondering why I would mention a $2 cotton pad packet. The reason being that I use these to apply my toner. They absorb roughly double the amount of $60 moisture mist that others do, meaning they cost me $30 to use! does that make sense? will I repurchase: NO WAY! J&J have some others in their range that are great. The purple packet I love.

Laura Mercier Mega Moisturiser Normal/Combination: This is my go to moisturiser :) Love it, have already repurchased!

Mac Prep + Prime Lip: This product took me a really long time to use up. There is nothing wrong with it but I think I might try a different Lip primer as apposed to re purchasing the same one (I really don't think it is a product I need multiples off!!) The only downside of this product is: It smells like onions. I kid you not!

That's all :)

Comment below with your current empties





Sunday 17 March 2013

411 of what is on my vanity



Hey Ladies :)
It has been so long since I have done a 411 Vanity post so I thought I would do another.

The 411 on my vanity posts are about showing you guys what I am pulling out of my stash/whats newer that I have been using recently.



Products pictured are
-Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
- Dior Bronzer in Amber Glow
- Mac Lipstick in Snob
- Mac Lipliner in Hip N Happy
- Mac Pearlmatte powders in Veronica's Blush and Flatter Me
- Napoleon loose eye dust in Contrary Canary
- Laura Mercier Blush in Rose Petal

XO 
Pemily.