This Week In Makeup

Welcome to the second part of our PHAMExpo 2016 Recap. In this episode we talk to the academies and schools present at the convention.

News: For those that bought the new Jaclyn Hill and Becca eyeshadow palette that was part of the new Champagne Glow collection I have some interesting news. The reviews for the palette have been quite bad, and apparently Jaclyn Hill and Becca Cosmetics have noticed. So according to Jaclyn Hills Snapchat the palette was not up to par and they are pulling it from stores and production. They will be offering refunds to those not happy with it. For you fancy ladies and gents out there I have some Christian Louboutin news for you! In July Louboutin will be debuting lip lacquer glosses in the gorgeous packaging we love with mermaid scale tubes. No pricing or dates yet but hopefully we will find out soon! My pick of the week is the new Black Moon Cosmetics Black Metal Trinity and Myth liquid lipsticks. I was lucky enough to to grab these at PHAMExpo and I'm so glad I did. The Black Metal trinity set includes three brand new shades in Sorrow a deep metallic shades in deep blue, Armageddon deep metallic burgundy remi

This is the beginning of our PHAMExpo 2016 series. Come listen to Adamme Artistry, the official ambassador of PHAMExpo, and Roshar, the creative genius in this opening show for the convention.  The creators of PHAMExpo have done a great job at forming a welcoming experience for all involved within our beautiful industry. If you didn't have a chance to go this year, check out the interviews we have coming, and make sure to buy tickets at next years convention before they sell out!  

News: For those in California or are willing to travel for a truly unique experience I have some cool news for you. The legendary Makeup Artist Ve Neill is opening up the first of her master class series in LA on June 18th and 19th. For those not familiar with Ve Neill she is a leader in the industry with 3 academy awards and countless others. She has done iconic Makeups for films like Hunger Games and Pirates of the Caribbean, and is one of the hosts of one our favorite shows, Face Off. According to the website you will learn The courses in “the fundamental skills every makeup artist needs, before progressing to advanced topics such as; facial hair application, advanced prosthetics, old age, and more.” Included in the 1600.00 tuition you will receive over 800.00 in professional products for your kit, a signed certificate of completion by Ve Neill, and an 8x10 photo of your completed work of the day for your portfolio. You can check out how to register on veneillmasterclass.com and their Instagram account @ve

News: Makeup Forever is debuting a new foundation which I have a feeling will be a big hit! It is the Water Blend Face and Body Foundation and is a gel water formulation. There will be 20 shades at launch and will be 43.00. It should be out in the next couple months so keep a look out! The Face and Body foundation is already a cult classic so we’ll see how well this formula works! MAC is coming out with yet another new collection very soon! The MAC Blue Nectar collection will include lipsticks and Plushglass. There will be some popular limited edition lipsticks coming back like Riot House from the Osbourne collection and Barbeque. It should be up on June 2nd online and June 9th in stores. In indie news, the new Jeffree Star highlighters and palette that has a huge buzz on social media right now is upon us! There will be four highlighters Mint Condition a light mint, King Tut which is a true gold, Ice Cold which is bright white, and Peach Goddess a peachy pink. They will be 29.00 each in large pans in a pink c

Crystal and Forrest meet with the wonderful Jaclyn B., the Director of Education for PHAMExpo.  Let's talk about the wonderful reasons behind why PHAMExpo is important for an aspiring makeup artist. So whether you are an aspiring or working professional makeup artist, come check out this new show! News: For those of you that are CoverFX fans I have some awesome news for you! It looks like CoverFX is expanding their drops like to include 6 illuminating and bronzing drops! The illuminating drops can be used to mix with your liquid foundation or as possibly a liquid highlighter, The bronzing drops can be used to darken your foundation in the summer months, contouring, so many possibilities! They should be out sometime in the next couple months. While you're waiting you can check out their new Custom Drop Blots which you can mix with your foundations to make them more matte, and their new sunscreen drops on Sephora.com right now! Benefit has officially debuted their huge upcoming brow collection that has been yea

News: It looks like the new innovation in cosmetics is second skin! The “second skin” was partly created by Massachusetts Institute of Technology or MIT and has the potential to being a groundbreaking discovery in the cosmetics industry as well as many others. It is a flexible compound that goes on like a lotion and then when activated with an ointment smooths out wrinkles and creates an invisible film or second skin. What is cool about this is that not only could it be used in the beauty industry (the primer to end all primers) but can also be used to treat eczema, as well as protect us against sun damage! If you have been on social media these past few days it would be hard to miss this news. If not, there is a new Jaclyn Hill and Sephora collaboration coming soon! There will be a new face palette or Champagne collection which is in gold packaging and looks like a mix of highlighters and blushes. It may include a new highlighter that Jaclyn has hinted is a sister to the very popular Champagne Pop she helped

Find Ashley Ormaza and Fantasy Allure on Instagram @FantasyAllure Check out her product page at FantasyAllure.com News: As we know some of the most popular collections these past few years have been celebrity brands or collaborations! Rihanna with M.A.C who is also creating her own line now, Kylie Jenners lip kits and there has been some talk of the next big celebrity cosmetics brand, Lionel Richie! The Grammy award winning singer recently filed a trademark for “Hello by Lionel Richie”. He also included copyrights to protect everything under his trademark which will include “cosmetics, face masks, body glitter, bath beads, hair bows, and nail polish” Not sure yet how much Nicole will be involved but it will be interesting to see! M.A.C will be debuting their newest collection with Chris Chang this week! There will be 14 products including lipsticks, eye shadows, cream colour base, fluidline and pressed powder in limited edition vibrant packaging. So far I have seen very mixed reviews on this collection so swa

News: One of the most buzzed about collections this year have been from the amazing Pat McGrath and her innovative line of cosmetics. Her newest kits or Skin Fetish kits will be out very soon! They will be 72.00 and will include a pigment, a stick highlight and balm duo, and a buffer brush. They will be available in the colors Nude and Fine Gold. They should be available on April 26th 9am pst on Patmcgrath.com They will also be available May 2nd for VIB Rouge on Sephora.com and May 10th for everyone! Another huge MAC limited edition collection is also coming this week, the Brooke Candy part 2 collection! It is limited edition with beautiful silver and black splatter packaging and includes liquid eyeliner, lashes, eye gloss, lipstick and lip pencils, lip gloss, bronzing powder, and nail lacquers. It will be available online on maccosmetics.com April 28th and I stores May 5th. My pick of the week is the Benefit Cheekathon Palette! I know this has been a popular palette but I had to share why I love it so much.

Find Strobe Cosmetics and their wonderful products at StrobeCosmetics.com   News: Another amazing M.A.C. collection has been officially announced, this time with Trolls! The new collection MAC Good Luck Trolls is limited edition and is a collaboration with DreamWorks new movie Trolls. It will be a 22 piece collection with lipsticks like Can't Be Tamed, a sheer lime yellow, a Lipglass named Twerkquoise, sky blue with pink reflects, beauty powders, glitters, and more! It will be available online July 28th and in stores August 4th. Urban Decay has teamed up with Disney and created a bright and trippy limited edition collection to celebrate the new movie Alice Through the Looking Glass coming May 28th! The palette will include 20 bright and neutral shades, a brush, and gorgeous packaging inspired by Wonderland for 60.00. There will also be 5 limited edition lipsticks for 18.00 with some unique shades like a beautiful metallic navy blue Time. It will be available May 2nd on Sephora.com and Ulta.com! My picks of th

News: Jeffree Star has announced the debut date of his new liquid lipstick Scorpio, a gray purple matte. It will be available at 10am pst Saturday April 16th. It will be available on JeffreeStarCosmetics.com as well as Beautylish.com. For you Hourglass Ambient fans you might be excited for this! New primers called Ambient Light Correcting Primer will be coming out soon! They are oil free and advertised as primer that neutralizes, brightens, and softens light giving a subtle glow. They will be 44.00 and available in three formulas; Luminous Light, Dim Light, and Mood Light. I am a big fan of their ambient powders so I can't wait to try these. They will be available on Sephora.com and are up for preorder on Barneys.com right now. M.A.C has just announced the first product in their new Selena line coming later this year! The first preview is a red lipstick with purple packaging designed with the Selena signature on the tube called Como La Flor. The collection is a collaboration with Selena's sister, Suzette Qu

Make sure to follow the wonderful Alyssa on youtube and Instagram @alyssamarieartistry News: The Sephora Spring Sale is almost upon us! Some of you guys are starting to get your emails and love notes in the mail already! The sale will be 15% for VIB Rouge starting April 7th through the 13th. VIB starts April 8th, and Beauty Insiders will have 10% off from the 9th through the 12th. With the sale coming up I thought I'd mention some things you might want to pick up! On April 12th Kat Von D will have a everlasting liquid lipstick mini duo with the colors Melancholia and Susperia on Sephora.com. The new Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Powders are available on Sephora right now! There are three new colors Seduction a warm bronze, Devotion a cool pink, and Addiction in gold. They are 44.00 and Come in a sturdy black compact and are in a beautiful wave design. You can also check out the new Kat Von D quad palettes, a new Benefit Cheekathon blush and bronzer palette, and I am hoping the new Disney Minnie Sephora c

Make sure to follow Victoria!  Find her on Instagram, @toribiohazard Follower her on YouTube and Facebook, @biohazardousbeauty News: The new Kat Von D Shade Light quad contour eyeshadow palettes are available at Sephora! The colors are rust, sage, plum, and smoke for 26.00 each. The packaging is the usual sleek black that Kat offers and are quite versatile. A new collaboration by M.A.C has been announced and this one appeals to my childhood and nerdy side! MAC is celebrating with Star Trek their 50th anniversary and their powerful women with a limited edition collection in the Fall! The packaging has the Star Trek symbol and will have 25 different products including lipgloss and lipstick. Can't wait for this one! Since it was just Easter my pick of the week is our favorite little egg, the Beauty Blender! I know this is not new to most of you but for those who have not tried it I'd like to tell you why it works for me. Firstly, I tried to avoid buying it believe me. I tried the Soho, Maybelline, Real Techniqu

You can find Noel at CorvusCosmetics.com. Follow her on instagram @corvuscosmetics News: A new Mac collection, Future Mac is coming soon! This collection will include Mineralized lipsticks, Mineralize gloss, lustre drops,quad eyeshadow palettes, eye gloss, skinfinish, blushes, Technankohl liners, and nail lacquers. The collection is soft and perfect for spring with a focus on pinks and peaches. It is limited edition and will debit online on March 31st and in stores on April 7th! For you Jeffree Star velour lipstick fans we have new colors coming soon! Jeffree announced two colors, Scorpio which is a smokey purple grey, and Rich Blood, a moussey Ruby red with fine glitter (similar to the le Holiday color Hoe Hoe Hoe). No official dates yet but they should be coming soon! My pick of the week is something different today! Today I wanted to review the Swirl and Sparkle solid brush cleansers! They are solid cleaners that you use to clean your brushes! They come in several designs that are absolutely adorable and

Make sure to follow Monique on Instagram @moniqueabelmakeup   News:   The new Too Faced goodies are coming very soon! There will be the adorable Sweet Peach warm neutral palette that smells like peaches, a coconut body oil bronzer repromote, Mascara melt off which is an oil eye makeup remover, the new Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara, and a new Sweethearts Bronzer and a blush! They are also coming out with a deeper version of the Cocoa Contour palette which is my HG contour kit. They should be available March 17th on TooFaced.com. They are also expected to be available on Ulta.com starting April 9th, Sephora April 15th, and Macy’s May 15th.   For you Mac fans, or those wanting to try their shadows for the first time, I have great news! Mac dropped their pro single shadow pans unexpectedly from 10.00 to 6.00. You can also use your Pro discount to get them ever further down in price! No news yet on whether or not this is permanent or a temporary promotion. You can check out the 127 shades on Maccosmetics.com

You can find and follow Hello Waffle at the following: www.hellowafflecosmetics.com www.facebook.com/hellowafflecosmetics www.instagram.com/hellowafflecosmetics News:   Colourpop has done it again, this time in the form of brow products! They are coming out with a brand new line brow pencils for 5.00 and creme gel for 6.00 (think Anastasia brow whiz and dip brow). They are waterproof and contain vitamin E, are vegan, and there 8 shades in each collections. They are supposed to debut March 10th on Colourpop.com so keep a look out!   The new MAC Charlotte Olympia collection will debut online March 17th on MacCosmetics.com and select store on March 24th. The packaging is special edition with clear lipstick bullets, gold trim, and spiderweb details throughout the collection. The collection is quite a large range from lipsticks, blot paper, a makeup bag, mirror compact, and more! This looks like it will be a very popular collection which means it has a higher chance of selling out fast, so make sure to stalk earl

News:   The Violet Voss Holy Grail palette has an official date! It will be up on March 3rd at 10am pst. If you haven't seen or heard of this palette yet it is a mix of warm neutrals, berries, and reds matte and shimmer. I was able to try this palette this week and it is very nice, it reminds me a bit of the Sephora Marsala palette and the Morphe 35o. If you'd like to see pictures I posted some a few days ago on our Instagram @twimakeup. Make sure to use the code holygrail10 to drop the price from 52.00 to 42.00!   The next Mac cosmetics Viva Glam lipstick collaboration has been announced and it is Caitlyn Jenner! The lipstick will be named Finally Free and is a mid toned rosy nude in the Cremesheen formula. 100% of the selling price goes to the M.A.C AIDS Fund Transgender Initiative to continue to support the transgender community. It will be available April 7th and will be 17.00.   My pick of the week is the Love Luxe Beauty custom magnetic palette! You guys have seen me post my C3po palette I received a

You need to go check out JKissa. Find her at: Youtube.com/jkissamakeup Instagram & Twitter: @Jkissamakeup Snapchat: Jkissa ----- News: Colourpop’s new Ultra Satin Lip liquid lipsticks with a brand new formula will be out on February 25th! There will be 16 shades ranging from nudes like Magic Wand to a couple unique colors like a lavender called Marshmallow and will be 6.00 each. For those who find their former liquid lipsticks too drying these are supposed to be not as matte and not transfer proof. The Makeup Geek Mannymua collab has dropped and not without some serious drama. The original announcement was that it was going to be available for preorder at 2pm pst. They released them early around 8am, most likely as a soft opening so not to bog down the server at 2. Unfortunately the word got out and it was next to impossible to check out all day. As a consumer it was very frustrating and I gave up after a few tries. I haven't tried yet this morning so here's hoping the servers are back in order. My pick o

You can find Sophia at: Instagram: @lipstickjunkieforever www.lipstickjunkieforever.com Twitter: lippiejunkie4ev Snapchat: lipstickjunki4eva ----- News: The new Tarte collections are up on Ulta and Sephora to preview! Sephora’s exclusive line Rainforest of the Sea includes new brushes, water foundation, lipsticks, a highlighter palette, an eyeshadow palette, and more. It looks like it will be VIB exclusive at first and available online on February 29th. Ulta’s line Double Duty is also available for preview and includes brushes, mascara, a creamy powder foundation and cheek eye palettes and will be available February 21st. One of my favorite liquid lipsticks brands Black Moon Cosmetics is coming out with 4 new shades on February 21st. Not only do they have gorgeous packaging but they are very long lasting without being too drying. The four colors are Selene, a plum with a metallic purple sheen, Grim, a cool brown gray, Harvest an orange with a red undertone, and Wrath a pink mauve with brown undertones. They

Make sure to watch FaceOff on the SyFy channel 9/8c! Go Katie and Yvonne! Follow Katie Kinney: Insta/Twitter - @kinneyeffects Professional Website - kinneyeffects.com ----- Follow Yvonne Cox: Insta - @voncox Twitter - @vonncox Professional Website - yvonnecox.com ----- News: For you Makeup Geek and Mannymua fans out there your dream palette is coming! The collaboration palette will debut February 24th and will include 9 shades, 2 of them being foiled, for 45.00. It has it been announced if they are all brand new but it looks like a warm palette with reds, coppers, and warm neutrals. No time yet so make sure to follow Makeupgeek and Mannymua for more details! Today instead of my usual pick of the week, I am going to do a very quick and requested review of the hyped Kylie Jenner Kylie Cosmetics lip kits. I bought Posie K the first few minutes it debuted on Friday morning and received it Monday so it looks like they really tried to fix their shipping delay problem that the last launch had. The liner was really s