Product Vulnerability

[Rhonda - Magical]

When I read these posts about makeup, I always see where a lot of girls say that they are going to get a particular brand of product to be applied on the wedding day. This appears to be more important than the person applying it. I can tell you now that if I gave this product to my husband to apply, well, you get the picture.

We once did a seminar (we do quite a few for our girls to gain experience and learn about new products, styles etc) where I got 2 of my makeup artists with similar talent and style to do a makeup using 2 different products. One used a very cheap range that most people look down on(although their mascara is fabulous) and the other used a trendy expensive range. At the end I asked our very experienced makeup artists to tell us which was which. Most couldnt tell the difference and the rest picked the wrong one.

I dont think that There is one range on the market that covers everything a makeup artist needs. Women get very "protective/snobby/ " about the product range they use. It is like "I have chosen the best range on the market and I cant understand why you dont conform as well". Every range has its supporters and every range has good and not so good performance products in it. In most cases, you would be surprised what ingredients the products contain!! Some $80 products will cost less than $5 to produce and yet the name brand will get you in every time.

Unfortunately being in this industry, we know far too much sometimes which can be a help and a hindrance. However, I just want to let you all know that it is not ONLY the brand of makeup that makes a good makeup, it is equally the skill of a good makeup artist.

I have had many girls come to me looking for work, just out of a makeup academy. They have a certificate to prove that they have done the course (which has cost them a considerable amount) but unfortunately every girl who does the course gets a certificate!! Which means that some who should fail are out there doing wedding makeups now - so beware and be careful.


Hope I have shed some light on "product vulnerability".

[Anita]

You make some good points Rhonda. I have to agree, it doesn't matter how good the make up is, if the person who is doing the make up has no skill, you are still going to look terrible.

[tigorbear]

totally agree! I've never been one for brands anyway...not just for makeup, but if a particular product is being sold for cheaper but does the exact same thing than an expensive brand, than why not buy it right?

I just hope MY make-up is a good one! haven't found one yet tho...*sigh*

[Jeni]

Thanks Rhonda...this has always been a bugbear of mine...'cos I know that if I go and get a trial done in a place like Myer/DJ's it's potluck as to whether I'm going to get a decent trial....out of 6 over 4 yrs I had 1 that was good.....the rest ALL used a foundation colour that did not suit my skin colour. The 1 that got it right actually listened to what I had to say before deciding on what colour to use.

Jeni

[Catherine]

Rhonda

You come up with some good points, and as you know, I recently had a free make up consultation at Myers at the Lanscome counter, and the make up artist, to say the least, knew nothing about colours or about listening to what the person wanted. Beware girls, there are some pretty shonky make up artists out there, but then there are some great ones too.

[Sacha]

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[Jeni]

Sacha, you could try Avon's Tinted Moisture Shield SPF 15. I use it at present and it gives a nice glow without the dry powdery look of some.

Jeni

[Sacha]

(sorry to hijack) that one sounds good Jeni, might look into it, i just need something to take away the greyness. I want to try Clarins beauty flash balm too though one day

[chinesedragon]

Rhonda thank you for your piece of advice.. Again it is very true and thanks for sharing !

[Chloegirl]

Thank you very much for those important points!!!

much appreciated!

Lea.