Tips for a bride to be

Beauty Affair team put together tips for brides to be that you would look your best on your wedding day! Which style is yours?  Glamorous and polished or natural and romantic?

Tips for a bride to be: * You want to look yourself, but better. * Don’t blindly follow makeup rules. Let your makeup artist introduce it to you, so the best decision could be made and only you should decide to follow it or not. * You should enjoy your special day and not to worry about your makeup or hairstyle. * Fall in love with your trial session. Feel confident and look stunning on your wedding day.

Why should you consider having makeup and   hair trial session? A wedding is one of the most important celebration in your life time and you want to feel and look fabulous on such an important day. Therefore, a makeup and hairstyle trial is essential for you to reveal what fits you best. Makeup and hairstyle done by professional should last through the day. During consultation, makeup artist will ask you about your makeup routine, then will help you to choose colors and style, discuss about your features and how to enhance it in order to make you look your best.

Tips for your trial session: Show up with your everyday makeup. Wear a white t-shirt or blouse. Bring makeup and hairstyle inspiration photos. Take before and after photos.

Final decision: If you like your trial session, book your artist right away, before it’s not too late. For more tips and inspiration photos visit www.BeautyAffair.net

PIN it !

Special thanks to :

Models : Kaylen Dao , Christie Lynn Herring

Photographer: Tomas Skaringa www.TheBigAffair.com

Gowns: Thai Nguyen and Deborah Lindquist

Jewelry: Stephanie Brown Austrialia (at Lezu ) and Agne Skaringa Jewelry

Our new team member- Anjeza !

We are so proud and happy to introduce our new team member - Anjeza.

She is a professional hair stylist. Anjeza does hair cut , coloring, extensions as well.

Welcome Anjeza!

Here is more information about her:

Anjeza , originally from Albania, has been well known for her distinguished touch in up-dos and hairstyles. Over the past nine years, her acclaimed talent has gained her recognition by photographers, magazines, and wedding coordinators across the country.

 Her love for the beauty industry began at a young age.  After attending cosmetology school, she quickly noticed her passion, talent and ability to picture something beautiful and make it happen.

While working behind the chair as a stylist her love for the wedding and fashion industry continued to grow. As her skills evolved, opportunities led her to working on professional photo shoots, editorials, fashion shows, and countless brides. Using her knowledge, experience, and fresh take on the industry; she is able to make every client feel beautiful and confident for their special occasion.

Beauty Affair hairstylist Anjeza

Here is some of her work

Imats 2014 Los Angeles

We are excited to share with you photos from Imats 2014 Los Angeles. Most of the photos are taken from  Saturday when Battle of the Brushes - Beauty/ Fantasy competition was happening. We will add  more photos later!

Agne Skaringa was one of the finalist for the contest  . She represented Cinema Makeup School in Los Angeles. She is from Kaunas, Lithuania.

Agne had an amazing mentor, makeup legend - Leonard Engelman .

Contest theme was Art Through the Ages.

Agne created Chinese dragon dragon look.  Paintings, mosaics, sculptures and other type of art portraying  dragons appeared in a lot of civilizations. Historically, the dragon was the symbol of the Emperor of China.

This look was achieved by  five very talented women:

Agne Skaringa (Beauty Affair)- makeup and hair

Maja Malnar -model, actress

Sylva Welch ( Bubbles and Frown )- wings designer

Elena Darvich ( H H Fashions) - dress designer

Fariha Ali (Nail Job) - nail artist

Here are some photos of behind the scene. Enjoy!

Michael Key and his team selecting finalist for Imats 2014 Battle of the Brushes . Beauty/Fantasy contest 2014

Theme is announced ! Art Through the Ages

Finalists of the competition

Nelly Recchia for Cinema Makeup SchoolLeonard Engelman for Cinema Makeup School

Dragon look by Agne Skaringa

Model : Maja Malnar

Geisha by Claire Piao

byCristian Buca Model: Hailey Parker

Third place winner Akiko Yamakawa at the bottom of the right side ( Geisha look)

Second place winner Cristian Buca

Congratulations to first place winner Grete Pfleger !

Makeup by Tuesday Coren. Model Alexandra Mathews

Photos are taken from internet. Most of them are by Eric Anderson

Beauty Affair is expanding and looking for professional makeup artist and hair stylist in Los Angeles area

Beauty Affair is expanding and looking for professional makeup artists and hair stylists. Please send your resume and photos of your work for consideration to info@BeautyAffair.net

The Best Face Makeup in a Market

I wanted to write about this subject few months ago. It took me a while put it together, because there is so much information and so many makeup companies which claim benefits for your skin. Most makeup products in the stores can have titles as "Sugar Plum", "Cherry Kiss" which may sound attractive and promising! Unfortunately, if you check what they are made of, you may find ingredients such as"Diethanolamine", etc. I asked my clients, girlfriends, dermatologist and esthetician about their used makeup products. Esthetician, Agne Jankauskiene, highly recommended Glo Minerals. My friends love some of Jane Iradele products.

Probably, you have already heard how important it is to take care of your skin.  I want to remind you that you will have it for the rest of your life. So, make a good decision what you put on it. Skin absorbs everything.. Make sure you you treat is as best s you can. I am happy to share with you my own experience and the research I conducted .

I would like to start with ingredients which you should AVOID:

Mineral Oil

Paraffin

Alpha-hydroxy acids

Alcohol

Talc

Laquer

Benzoyl Peroxide

Collagen (Natural collagen helps our skin retain it's elasticity. However, collagen in cosmetics is made from ground up chicken feet and animal skin. It clogs pores)

Lanolin

Triclosan, Emulsifiers, PEGs

Phthalates

Diethanolamine (DEA), Triethanolamine (TEA)

Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Parabens

Imidazolidinyl Urea

Sodium Lauryl/Laureth Sulfate

Petrolatum

Propylene Glycol

PVP/VA Copolymer

BHA and BHT

Dibutyl Phthalate

Triclosan

"CI" followed by a five digit number

Stearalkonium Chloride

Synthetic Colors

Synthetic Fragrances

Here is more information about harm of these toxic ingredients:

www.womensforum.com/bad-make-up-ingredients.html

http://www.fitsugar.com/10-Toxic-Cosmetic-Ingredients-Avoid-204330

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/the-toxic-12-beauty-ingredients.html

http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/toxics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/

The Best Face Makeup Brands in a Market recommended by Agne Skaringa:

1.Jane Iradele

https://janeiredale.com/

Perfect for those with rosacea, acne and other sensitive skin conditions, Jane Iredale makeup evens the skin's tone while actually nourishing, soothing and protecting with natural ingredients.

2.Glo Minerals

http://www.gloprofessional.com/

Glo Professionals caries three lines : Glo Minerals , Glo Therapeutics and Glo Essentials .

You can buy their products online in a spa or salons. Glo minerals is recommended by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and licensed skincare professionals in the United States and abroad.

3. Young Blood

http://www.ybskin.com

Founded y medical aesthetician, Pauline Youngblood. She created this brand because she was missing makeup with great shades and benefits for a skin.

These are pretty good brands too:

4.Excuviance

5.Bare Minerals

Makeup products I highly recommend:

1.Jane Iradele Amazing Base SPF 20 $44

An incredible loose mineral foundation with UVA/UVB broad-spectrum sun protection. The look is creamy and luminous. The feel is like silk.

Best for: Normal, dry sking. Medium ,full coverage.

http://shop.janeiredale.com/products/mineral-foundation/11004-amazing-baser-spf-20.htm

2.Jane Iradele Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation  $52

The look is sheer and semi-matte. The feel is weightless. Trust our mineral foundation to look like your skin, only better

Best for: Oily , combination skin. Sheer coverege

3.Jane Iradele Active Light Under Eye Concealer  $26

Unlike any concealer you have ever used! Its unique ingredients create a soft-focus effect that conceals while it brightens.

Ingredients such as cucumber, white tea extract and buckwheat wax calm tired eyes and reduce puffiness. The added benefit of avocado and sunflower oil gently nourishes the delicate eye area.

Best for : Everyone

http://shop.janeiredale.com/products/concealers/15505-active-lightr-under-eye-concealer.htm

4.Glo Minerals Protective Liquid Foundation Satin II  $41.50

A satin-finish liquid mineral foundation offering medium to full coverage.Exclusive antioxidant blend of vitamins A, C, E and green tea extract

Best for: Normal, dry skin. Medium,full coverege

http://www.gloprofessional.com/protective-liquid-foundation

5.Glo Minerals Protective Liquid Foundation -Matte II $34

An oil-absorbing liquid mineral foundation for extremely oily skin types.Exclusive antioxidant blend of vitamins A, C, E and green tea extract.

Best for: Oily skin. Medium,full coverage .

http://www.gloprofessional.com/protective-liquid-foundation-matte-ii

My goal is to give you a couple choises of makeup products (drugstore and professional) which are good for your skin. Unfortunately , there is no brand which carry all line of good makeup products in drugstores. As an example, I  researched  about Physicians Formula and Dr.Hauschka  . I got disappointed .Some of their products contained bad ingredients such as : talc ,wax , a lot of parabens , etc.

Here are some products for girl/woman on a budget  :

1.Physicians Formula Organic Wear Makeup $13.99

in Drugstore.com Buy 1 get 1 50% off

The finest Italian powder with buildable light to medium coverage. two shades blend together for the most natural finish.

• hypoallergenic
• fragrance free
• dermatologist tested

2. Mineral Fusion Pressed Powder Foundation $13.99

in Drugstore.com Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Silky, triple-milled minerals offer buildable coverage to even skin tone and smooth the appearance of fine lines and pores for a naturally beautiful complexion with a shine-free finish.

• Paraben Free
• Artificial Color Free
• Fragrance Free
• Talc Free
• Hand-Crafted
• Hypo-Allergenic
• Non-Comedogenic
• Never Tested on Animals
• Gluten Free

Best for : All skin types

3.Mineral Fusion Sheertint Foundation  $29

In Drugstore.com Buy 1 get 1 50% off

A lightweight, hydrating foundation with a dewy finish that provides sheer coverage for perfectly even skin tone.

Paraben Free | Artificial Free | Fragrance Free | Talc Free | Hand-Crafted | Hypo-Allergenic | Never Tested on Animals

Best for : All skin types

4. Lavera Natural Cosmetics. Natural Liquid Foundation $18

In Drugstore.com

Liquid Foundation With Organic Botanical Liposomes Gives Delicate, Even Coverage

• Dermatologically, Opthalmologically And Nickel Tested

Best for: Normal, dry skin

In addition, don't forget that word "Natural" on a package doesn't mean anything. Even though the main ingredient may be water , however the rest substances can be toxic. Search for products that are labeled as organic. There are just a few certified companies that carry organic products.

For your personal makeup products which would be best for your skin and would match perfectly your skin tone we highly recommend to make an appointment for a consultation with the Beauty Affair.

I am more than happy to share with you my discovered website http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ . This website will help you to find out ingredients of cosmetic products, so you could make your own decision to use it or not.

Don't forget to nourish your skin from inside! Drink plenty of water and don't pick on your skin.

I hope you enjoyed this article!

Yours,

Beauty Affair founder

Agne Skaringa