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Rhia Amio
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artistrhi weddings update! Check out the site for photos of stunning bride-to-be, Alicia, and her beautiful bridal party getting dolled up for the Big Day.

Alicia went for a full-on glam bride look (love it!), and the smoky shadows on her lids really made the browns of her gorgeous eyes "pop".

I had a lot of fun again at this wedding appointment, but as you can see ... it's because the "work" I have to do is always minimal! :)

See more of Alicia's wedding day prep below:

Anyone who has worked with me has probably noticed the prominence of these little pink packages in my make-up kit. I absolutely love Quo lashes for their quality and affordability (around $7 regular price, and $5 when on sale!)! Quo has a wide range of natural to dramatic false eyelash styles to choose from. The below three are my particular favourites for bridal clients or an everyday natural look.

#800 Eyelashes

#800 is a full, lush lash and the longest of the three in this post. These falsies are ideal for ladies with thin, sparse eyelashes or for those who want to add major volume. Here are a pair of #800's in action:

#801 Eyelashes

#801 lashes are the most natural looking of the bunch. Clients who don't want to look "too done" love these falsies, and clients with smaller-shaped eyes prefer these for a natural look. Below are the #801's in action:
#803 Eyelashes

#803 is a personal favourite of mine - when I like to step up my own make-up, I usually reach for these. #803 is a good cross between #800 and #801 - it still gives good length, without being too full that they look like like you're wearing falsies! The end result just looks like you're wearing a really good mascara...and that secret's fine by us :)

Bat those lashes away!

With cold/flu season upon us and all the talk about H1N1 vaccines and prevention, it's important to remember that hygienic practices should extend to all other aspects of our routine - yes, even our beauty routine. :)

For your own regime, it takes a little more effort but once you start taking care of your products and application tools, the pay-off goes a long way. For your own personal routine, you should:

1. Wash your brushes regularly. Wash your brushes ideally everyday, but realistically every week. Spray with a 99% alcohol to get rid and prevent bacteria build-up.

2. Do not blow on (or use spit with) your brushes or application tools. For instance when intensifying your eyeliner, use water, rather than using your own saliva (yes, I know it happens people!). When applying false eyelashes, wave the glue on those lashes in a fanning motion to encourage the eyelash glue to get tacky.

3. Replace products appropriately.
Follow recommended instructions on product packaging, and discard sooner if the product smells funky, looks funny or gives you an irritation (well, duh!)

Make-up artists also have a responsibility to always practice hygienic methods during their applications. In addition to the points above, a make-up artist with good hygiene practices should be:
1. sanitizing hands with alcohol between each client

2. using clean brushes or disposables (i.e. sponges, mascara wands)

3. avoiding cross-contimination i.e. no double-dipping! Once that product applicator (i.e. think of a lip gloss) touches your lips, it shouldn't go back into its container unless thoroughly cleaned (or the make-up artist plans on giving you that product for free)!

4. using only sanitized hands to apply products to your face (or does not touch your face at all, opting to use brushes and sponges to apply all products)!

Staying sanitary with make-up = staying healthy...and that's always staying beautiful in my book!

I usually hear this question when I do client appointments, as for many clients, it's their first time wearing false eyelashes! I figured it would be a good reference to have the information on the blog here as well :)

Q: How do I remove false eyelashes?

A: Here's what you'll need: cotton pads (or papertowel), q-tips and an oil-based eye make-up remover.
1. Saturate the cotton pad (or a papertowel) with an oil-based eye make-up remover.

2. While keeping your eyes closed, gently press the saturated pad against your eyelid area to help loosen the glue. Hold for about 30 econds (and keep those eyes closed!)

3. Removed the saturated pad and wipe off any excess eye make-up remover from the skin.

4. Start from the outer corner of the false lash to see if the outer end has loosened. Gently pull, but never tug*, at the false lash to remove it.

*You should never have to tug at the false lashes (if you tug, you may risk ripping out some of your own natural lash! Sad as it is painful!). If the lashes are still pretty snug, apply more of the eye make-up remover, but this time use a q-tip to concentrate distribution of the remover wherever you see eyelash glue.

If you plan on re-using your falsies, clean them thoroughly and remove any dried glue. Return the falsies to their original packaging, so they retain their rounded shape for your next application.