Crazy Beautiful Makeup & Lifestyle: celebrity makeup artist

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Hyperreal pure pigment in Dollicious
Lipgloss in Magic Hour
Lipstick in Model Citizen
Quatro Mascara in Absolute Black
Shadow makeup brush

Top to Bottom-Lipgloss,Eyeshadow pigment and Lipstick swatched

Although I have used and loved everything I recieved. I did have two products that just stood out to me. First the pure pigment shadow, the color reminds me a lot of melon by MAC. It is very pigmented and it shifts shades so it makes it fun to play with and wear. It blends out so beautiful, and although it is a pigment there is no issue with it being grainy or hard to blend out. There wasn't a lot of fallout like a lot of pigments that aren't finely milled enough.

Second favorite has to be this mascara, it has a twistable base so it can amp up your product. I love that it can be used for those who love a natural look, or people like me who love the Va Va Voom lashes. I would love to see this in bright colors for the spring and summer it is great product. I did not have any issues with fall out, or causing my lashes to leave marks on my upper or lower lids because of a wet consistency to the mascara. I am a huge fan of this Mascara, and I have sensitive eyes so it's hard for me to find something that doesn't irritate them.

Now the lipstick is a nice consistency, it doesn't have an overwhelming scent. I did find that it wasn't drying on my lips. The shade is beautiful as well, I am more of a pink girl so that is why this wasn't my favorite product. Nothing wrong with the product itself, I just need all pink everything heh. I will say that with the gloss over it, is how I found myself wearing it. I loved that the gloss has a nice shimmer to it so it gave my lips a little depth. I placed the gloss right in the middle of my lips to give it the perfect pout.

I love this eye brush it is soft, and washed up nicely. I am happy to report that it is a quality brush without shedding after washing it. I can't wait to try out the other brushes, because this one worked so well for me.

I am so happy to share this amazing brand with you. Eddie Funkhouser is a makeup artist that I admire and have followed on Instagram for a very long time. I admire his work, and was honored for the opportunity to try out some of his new products.

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I am so excited to bring this interview to all my blog readers new and old. Lucky is the amazingly talented makeup artist who did the makeup for Dascha Polanco aka Daya Diaz from Orange is the New Black for Monday's Emmy award show! He was kind of enough to do this interview with me and I hope you enjoy!

1.Tell us a little bit about yourself, a little introduction!

My name is Lucky Smyler. I am a celebrity makeup artist specializing in beauty, and I just so happen to love skin and paaaaaank! (lol, pink).

2.How did you get started in makeup? What was your journey like?

My career in makeup has been an interesting journey. When I started in the 1990's there was no internet and being a makeup artist was not a common career goal as it is now. Back then it was hard, No one handed me anything. It wasn't about how many social media followers you had, there was no social media at the time. I knocked on doors with a notebook portfolio that consisted of wedding Polaroids. My goal was to assist makeup artists that were working in the industry. After what seemed like thousands of slamming doors, one agent appreciated my drive and persistence and allowed me to assist his key artist at the agency. The rest, as they say, is history.

3.What is a typical day like for you as a makeup artist?

A typical day for me starts with a starbucks iced coffee, an intense reorganizing of my kit (because each job requires different products), and then a drive to either a photo shoot location or to a hotel where my celebrity client may be staying.

4.Can you tell us a few celebrities you have gotten to work with?Most memorable?

Some of my celebrity list includes: Rita ora, mary j. blige, kerry washington, viola davis, and super models alessandra ambrossio, kemp moore, raquel zimmerman, sessilee lopez and jessica white. My most memorable celebrity client experience would be with singers natalie cole and gloria gaynor. They were my parents favorite singers and they would be so proud to know that I have worked with them.

The beautiful Rita Ora

5.What are a few of your favorite products you must have in your kit?

My product must haves are shea moisture cosmetics cc creams and foundations, caudalie beauty elixir, koh gen do spa water, and urban decay de-slick pressed powder.

6.Is there someone you would love to work with, that you have not as of yet?

I would love to work with sia furler. She has the voice of an angel and a really beautiful spirit.

7.If you weren’t doing makeup, what else can you see yourself doing?

I am a makeup artist because I love it. If I weren't doing this I would surely be working in a nursing home taking care of the elderly and disabled. I have a very soft spot in my heart for those that are in need of care and support.

Two more beautiful ladies from Orange is the New Black

8.Since you have done makeup for many award shows, including the 2014 Emmy Awards.

What are some tips for getting makeup to be long lasting,and look great in photographs?

For long lasting makeup always start with a great primer (like shea moisture cosmetics). It's like setting and preparing the canvas before painting a master piece. Also oil absorbing blotting papers are great for retouching without having a powdery finish. Also, a great setting spray (there are many out there) like "model in a bottle" is an oldschool wedding trick that works for everyone that wants long wear-ability.

9.I was happy to see that you used Shea Moisture Cosmetics on the beautiful Dascha Polanco from Orange is the New Black for the Emmys. It is a brand sold at Target.com which some might not consider when thinking about award show makeup. Do you have any advice for makeup artist who think they have to buy all high end makeup for their kits?

Makeup artistry is about the skill of the artist. When I started in the 1990's we didn't have so many designer options like we do today. We had to mix, blend and create magic with what we had at the time. High profile clients sometimes want to see those expensive products in your kit, but what they really want to see is the magical result in the end. If you are passionate and great at what you do, the result will always be the same with drugstore or designer high end products. It's about "you" the artist.

The photo he posted on Instagram when he was doing Dascha Polanco makeup for the Emmy's!

10.Any tips or advice for makeup artists (like myself) who would love to do makeup on a larger scale one day?

A great tip for all artists who want to do bigger things is to study your craft. Youtube is like a free makeup university in the privacy of your own home. Every one should be taking advantage of it. Also, reach out to makeup artists that you admire and who are working. Ask to assist them. That is the best way to get hands on experience. Develop long lasting and trust worthy relationships with them. They will recommend you to other artists and possibly to other clients when they need you to replace them. Great Relationships are important in this business.

The beautiful Amanda Warren from my new favorite show The Leftovers!

Lucky did an interview with Latina magazine giving the breakdown to Dascha's Emmy look.You can find that link here!

Be sure to follow and give Lucky lot's of love on his social media sites! Go to his website to see all of his amazing work.

On Instagram http://instagram.com/luckysmyler

On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lucky.smyler

On Twitter https://twitter.com/luckysmyler

His website http://www.luckysmyler.com/

*All photos belong to Lucky Smyler and were used with his permission from his Instagram account @luckysmyler. I do not claim to be any of these celebrities portrayed in these photos or to be Lucky Smyler. These photos were used for entertainment purposes for this interview.All photos belong to Lucky Smyler the amazing makeup artist!

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