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Do’s and don’t in daytime makeup

June 16, 2016 Yasmin

Hi everyone!Here we are again to teach you on what is the best do wear and not in daytime makeup.

Do’s

*do use a foundation that matches your skin tone exactly

*do softer colour for the lower lash line.Lining all the way around your eye in blacks an extreme look that’s best saved for nighttime.

*do use matte eyeshadows

*soft peachy and soft orange shade blusher

*dry contouring

*light fresh color lipstick

Don’t

*no to heavy eyeliner

*no to dark Eyeliner

*no to dark lipstick

*not too much contouring

*no to dark mascara

*dark and bold eyebrows

TIP: Keep it simple and less and more.

Thanks for reading the topic for today

See you tomorrow and we will talk about on how to do makeup in 10 minute daytime look.

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Our lovely Successful Student from Silver Media Make Up Course.

May 30, 2016 Yasmin

Another beautiful souland successful student has just passed through, “The Lipstick Makeup Institute” has successfully fulfilled her course and departed armed with knowledge and skills that will see her through her next phase of life as a successful make up artist.

Our lovely Tatiana was graceful enough to have chosen Lipstick to educate her and fuel her with the knowledge that she will only get from educators who really understand their field.

In this industry there are a lot of so called , “Make Up artists” out there who don’t know anything! That isn’t me just trying to make out that we are better than anyone else I am just stating a fact.

Tatiana just finished , The Silver Media Make Up course.

Here is the description of the Course, if you are interested.

Silver Make Up Course (5 days 30 hours)

Creative make up course:

Fantasy make up
Avant-garde make up
Special visuals make up
Face (body) painting make up
Stage make up

What the students get:

A course booklet which provides step to step guides

Professional set of brushes to use whislt on the course

All make up will be provided by the school

Set of products worth AED500

Opportunity to work with professional models

The rare chance to work in a professional operating studio

Working with professional photographers

3 professional photo of the students work

After completing the course our students are entitled for huge discounts with different brands

International Certificate

The Silver make up course is for a make up artist who wants to improve its skills in the creative make up field.

Previous knowledge in make up is required.

Just take a look at Tatiana’s final Portfolio she left the course with as all students leave with professional images taken by our sister company, YH Studios DXB

So if you want a Porfolio like this and the best training you could possibly have then contact us. We would would so glad and proud to have you come and join us.

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Congratulations to our Student from The Lipstick Makeup Institute

May 29, 2016 Yasmin

We just want to wish our lovely student Heba Salad all the best with her career. The lady has just finished the Gold media Make Up course. Reba collected her Certificate and her photos today on her birthday. She passed her exam with flying colours and not only is that down to our lovely Sheba whom we will miss very much but it is down to our great Master educator, Livia.

This is the Gold Course Heba just finished.

Gold Make Up Course (10 days 60 hours)

1. History of make up and the fashion icons

2. Skincare and make up steps 3. Daytime look make up (theory and practice) and hair styling

4. Evening make up look (theory and practice) hair styling

5. Smokey look (classical)

6. European bridal (theory and practice) hair styling

7. Red Carpet make up look (theory and practice) hair styling

8. Arabic make up (theory and practice) hair styling

9. Bollywood make up (theory and practice) hair styling

10. Make Up for photoshoots (colour and black and white)and hair styling

11. Creative make up workshop and hair styling

12. Preparing an own concept for a photo shooting (hair and make up)

13. Examination theory (1 hour) and creating a make up look and hair styling (2 hours)

What the students get:

A course booklet which provides step to step guides Professional set of brushes to use whilst on the course

Set of products worth AED1000

All make up will be provided by the school

Opportunity to work with professional models

The rare chance to work in a professional operating studio

Working with professional photographers

5 professional photo of the students work

After completing the course our students are entitled for huge discounts with different brands International Certificte

The Gold make up course is for a person who wants to get a basic and short training of the make up artistry.

YasminvHussain, Heba Salad & Livia Rideg

Take look At hobbies Portfolio she left Lipstick with taken by our partner company , YH Studios DXB.

Livia is not just a teacher but this is her passion and life long ambition.

This is her! Looks a bit weird, I know, only joking ha!!

Personally I think Liv was born with a lipstick in one hand and a blusher brush in the other! A bit like this!!

Like I am to photography, by the way I am Yasmin Hussain, founder of The Lipstick Make up institute Livia is to make up!

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Highlighter

May 26, 2016 Yasmin

Hi Everyone!

Our topic for today is all about highlighting!

You can learn what is the effect and how to apply

Before beginning your highlighting and contouring, you must first determine your face shape. Faces can be oval, rectangular, round, heart-shaped, oblong, diamond-shaped, or triangular (including inverted triangular). To determine your face shape, pull all of your hair back tightly and examine your face in the mirror, looking for the following attributes. A measuring tape may be used to measure the length and width of the face for a more precise determination.
OVAL: Oval-shaped faces have a length equal to 1.5 times the width of the face, with forehead and jaw equal widths.
RECTANGULAR: Rectangular faces are 1/3 longer than the width of the face and have strong angles on the forehead and at the jawline.
ROUND: Round faces are as wide as they are long, but with soft, rounded edges.
HEART-SHAPED: Heart-shaped faces have the most width at the cheek, eye, and forehead areas, with a narrow to pointy chin. Sometimes they will also have a high forehead.
OBLONG: Oblong faces are as long as it is wide. Straight sides, a high forehead, and larger than average distance between the bottom of the lip and the tip of the chin are common attributes of the oblong face.
DIAMOND-SHAPED: Diamond-shaped faces are characterized by a narrow forehead and a narrow chin with the widest point at the cheeks.
TRIANGULAR (and INVERTED TRIANGULAR): Triangular faces are wide at the forehead and narrowest at the jawline; inverted triangular faces are widest at the jawline and narrowest at the forehead.Determining your face shape will help you decide where to place your highlights and contours and what features you’d like to define or downplay.

Highlighting certain features of the face can be super flattering for the spring time, if done properly. By illuminating specific areas of the face, you’re putting them in the spotlight, but don’t think taking a face powder with tons of shimmer and applying it all over will give you a flattering look. All good things must come in moderation (even glitter).When it comes to brightening any part of the skin, it’s always a good idea to stick with the “less is more” mindset. Features like cheek bones, under the brow and cupids bow, nose area, chin and forehead are all prime targets to apply some sort of illuminator. We put together every highlighter tip for your face, from where to put a brightener to which products you should be using. Take a look through the slideshow above to see some of our favorite celebrities exemplifying the highlighted.

Tip for the day: “Less is more”

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Lipstick make Up Team at Mori Sushi

May 12, 2016 Yasmin

The Lipstick Make Up Team had a fabulous night was had by everyone in Downtown Dubai. The event was t mark the opening of the new restaurant where over 200 people gathered to mark the occasion with amazing gives from the DJ, wonderful sushi, great makeup for the Lipstick make Up Institute Team. Many joined in the theme of the evening by wearing onesies which was just great fun to see.

The flow of ladies just kept coming and were great sports and participated in all the nights fun.

Its amazing to see just how make up with the right technique can change a persons attitude and makes everyone feel part of a culture.

At The Lipstick make Up Institute we are always creating and having fun with our students on courses. Check out our Facebook page and see the diverse range of make up looks we do https://www.facebook.com/The-Lipstick-Make-Up-Institute-1660062514212667/

Our sister company : YH StudiosDXB http://yhstudiosdxb.com

Is part of the whole set up and this is why our students get the best of everything, make up, teaching, creativity, location shoots, studio shoots etc.

Check out our images, you will love them.

Our main photographer, Yasmin is from the UK and has been a photographer for over 26 years and works closely with the students so that they understand the relationship between make up and photography.

Please check out our courses. We have a range from 1 hour to 6 weeks. This is our passion too its not just a business, we do what we love and love what we do. Teaching is easy as our students really want to learn even if its just to learn how to apply their make up on themselves. Learn about contouring, Highlighting, how to apply the lipstick correctly. Its very thin line between applying make up correctly and un correctly. Get it wrong and the whole look does not work! You look like a painted doll. Call us on +971 52 83 49964 for advice on our courses.

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The Lipstick make Up Team are Sponsors of The Velvet Event At The Versace Hotel Dubai

May 11, 2016 Yasmin

The Lipstick Team will creating amazingly glamorous looks for the Models to float down the Catwalk on Saturday 14th May at The Versace Hotel Dubai Creek.

The team is really excited to be working together and to be part of such a high end event.

Shot on the front is a combination of The Lipstick make Up Institute and YH Studios Photography.

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Dry Contouring

May 1, 2016 Yasmin

If you’re a contouring newbie, powder is the way to go. Powder is also easier to blend. If you’re hoping to achieve a matte look, powder contouring will help you define your features. You can most definitely be a contouring pro and go this route–it’s really more about ease and desired look. Powder on dry skin can enhance creases and make you look more chalky and less fab, so best to use this method if you have oily skin.

These are simply guidelines. You can mix and match product textures if you have different needs or combination skin.

The dry contouring gives you a soft and natural look. It works perfectly for daytime and high fashion looks.

Tip of the day: use greyish brown eyeshadows for contours it will give you a natural look.

Stay with us tomorrow as we will give you tips how to contour and highlight like the Hollywood Celebrities do.

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What is full contouring and when are we using it

April 30, 2016 Yasmin

For the full contouring and highlighting we can use liquid foundations or cream products.

The queen of all contouring and highlighting is Kim Kardashian and she is sharing her tips and trick with us:

Don’t be afraid to contour more of your nose than you think is necessary. Not only is Kim’s nose shaded from the browbone all the way down, but most of the skin on her nostrils is shaded as well. This will create a serious slimming effect.
Always highlight down the center of your nose. A perfect contour is nothing without a highlight! You should create a stripe of light color down your nose, starting from between your brows down to the tip. Keep the line steady and symmetrical, but feel free to play with the width (depending on how narrow you want your nose to appear).
Add subtle shade to the tip of your nose. You have to look very closely to see this, but the end of Kim’s nose has a bit of contour on it. This will prevent your nose from looking too long. However, you should skip this step if you have a short button nose.
Use matching contouring colors in the hollows of your cheekbones and around your forehead. Everything should look natural and seamless — using the same products and shades will prevent any weird mismatching issues while balancing your overall look.
Finish your contouring look with a bit of shading along your eye sockets. This will complete the illusion of goddess-level bone structure.
Don’t forget to blend! While you do want to maintain the integrity of the lines you’ve created as you buff them out, they should not look like actual lines drawn on your face.

Tip of the Day: Use your beauty blender or sponge to blend the contours and highlights

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Tips from the Lipstick Makeup Institute on Mascara and False Lashes

April 30, 2016 Yasmin

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Size the lashes. Before gluing the lashes on, you will need to make sure they are not too wide for your eye. Hold the lash strips up against your eyelid, and trim them down on the sides if necessary.

If the lashes are too long for your personal taste, consider trimming the individual lashes down to achieve a more natural look. Lashes should be longer toward the outer corner of the eye
Apply the lash glue to the outer seam of the eyelash strip with an applicator or small brush. Allow the glue to dry for a moment before applying it to your lashes.

Alternatively, you can squeeze a thin line of lash glue onto the back of your non-dominant hand. Then, gently run the outer seam of the eyelash strip along it.

Place the strip on your eyelid, positioning it as close as possible to your natural lashes. Bring the strip down from above, not from the front. This is to ensure that you get as close as possible to your lashline.^[1]

Allow the glue to dry naturally. Once the strip is in place, you do not need to press or hold it. ^[2]

Apply mascara to your lashes. This will help blend your natural lashes with the false ones, achieving a more natural look. You can use black, brown, or dark gray mascara.

Apply liquid eyeliner along your upper lids. Be sure to fill in any gaps between the false lashes and your own to make them look more natural. Use black, brown, or dark gray liner.

Use makeup remover to remove false lashes. Dip a q-tip in eye makeup remover and gently rub it along your lash line. Allow the remover to sit for a minute, and gently pull off the strip.

CHOOSING MASCARA

Decide what you want out of your mascara. There is a mascara for just about any kind of lash enhancement–curling, volumizing, lengthening, defining, faster growth, waterproof–plus many products that combine these effects. Take a look at your lashes and decide what sort of enhancement they need.

For sparse lashes, look for a thickening or volumizing mascara with a large, round brush with lots of bristles. You can also find a combination primer and mascara formula, which is perfect for bulking up lashes and keeping them healthy.^[1]
If you have short lashes, look for a lengthening mascara with a smaller brush with thick bristles. A small wand will allow you to get very close to your eye and make sure you coat each lash.^[2]
If your lashes are full but you want length and definition, choose a lengthening mascara, but one with a long brush with evenly-spaced bristles to separate your lashes.^[3]
To curl your lashes, try a mascara with a curved brush.^[4]
For a natural, everyday look, find a mascara with a rubber brush and evenly spaced bristles. Lots of drug store brands have these types of brushes. Waterproof mascara will likely last all day.^[5]
If your lashes are uneven in length or damaged, check the ingredients on the mascara. Phyto-keratin and panthenol can help your lashes grow. Use a fatter brush on your lashes.^[6]
You should only use mascara for three months before replacing it, so go ahead and experiment with different brands and formulas until you find your perfect mascara.
Pick your shade. For the most part, black is the way to go. It gives the illusion of thickness and length and can really make your eyes pop. If your lashes are red or blonde, however, make brown your go-to shade, wearing light brown for everyday and a dark brown to amp up the drama.^[7]
- Experiment with colored mascaras. Green can bring out violet in blue eyes, purple can enhance green eyes, and blue and purple can brighten your complexion.^[8]

Invest in an eyelash curler, while you’re at it. If you’re serious about getting knock-out lashes, an eyelash curler is key. This will lift your lashes and allow more light to hit your eyes so they look bigger and brighter.^[9] It may not seem like it, but an eyelash curler can make a huge difference.

Look for a curler with a rounded rubber pad, which will help curl your lash instead of bend it at a sharp angle.^[10]

Applying Mascara to Upper Lashes

Curl your lashes first. Apply the curler to the base of your lashes and gently squeeze for about 10 seconds. Then slide the curler to the middle of of your lashes and squeeze for 10 seconds. Finally, curl the tips of your lashes with another 10-second squeeze. This will ensure you have a natural curve instead of lashes that are bent at a harsh angle.^[11]

If you don’t have a curler or you’re too afraid to use one, use your fingertips to push up and curl wet lashes.^[12]

Remove the wand from the mascara tube by twisting back and forth instead of pumping it up and down. Twisting will allow the brush to pick up the mascara, which is what most people think they are doing when they pump the brush in the tube. What they are actually doing is forcing air into the tube, which dries out the mascara.^[13]

Wipe off excess mascara on a tissue or on the lip of the tube. Too much product can lead to clumping. Giving the wand a little wipe will leave you with just the right amount.^[14]

Look up to lift your lashes. You should still be able to see yourself in the mirror out of your peripheral vision.

If you are afraid you are going to blink when you approach your lashes with the wand, open your mouth. It’s harder to blink when your mouth is wide open.^[15]

Place the wand against the base of your lashes and wiggle it back and forth a little. You want the most product to be applied to the roots, which will make your lashes look longer and keep them from getting weighed down on the tips.^[16]

The wiggle will also help lift and curl your lashes.^[17]

Pull the want out toward the tips of your lashes with a zig-zag motion, or another little wiggle. The zig-zag adds length and volume, and can reduce clumping.^[18]

Go over your lashes with a second coat. Try to leave it at that–do a third coat at the most. The more you layer on the mascara, the more likely it is the mascara will dry on your lashes and cause the new coat to clump.^[19]

Mix mascaras if you want–do one layer lengthening, then a layer of thickening on top.^[20]

Don’t neglect the lashes on the inner and outer part of your eyelid. A lot of times, people apply mascara only to the very center of their eyelid, which can actually make your eyes look narrower.^[21] Make sure you apply to the inner, middle, and outer lashes.

If you are having trouble reaching your inner lashes with your brush, you can very carefully bend the brush to a 90 degree or right angle (don’t worry, you can bend it back). This will make it easy to brush those inner lashes without getting mascara all over your face.^[22]

Addressing Common Problems

Remove any mistakes with a cotton swab. If you get mascara on your face or eyelid, allow it to dry so you don’t smear it and make things worse. Once dry, press the tip of a cotton swab to the spot and spin. This should remove the spot without messing up your eyeshadow.^[26]

De-clump with a clean mascara wand. Either use a disposable wand or repurpose an old one (wash it thoroughly with soap and water first). Comb through the top and bottom of the lash, spinning the brush as you sweep forward. This should remove clumps and give your lashes definition.^[27]

Try to comb through your lashes while the mascara is still wet.
If you don’t have an extra wand on hand, try using a clean toothbrush to comb out any clumps.^[28]

Thicken your lashes even further with baby powder. If you don’t feel like you’re getting the thick, voluminous lashes you want, try this trick. Apply one coat of eyeliner, then dust your lashes with translucent powder or baby powder (you can use a makeup brush or a cotton swab dipped in powder). Then add another coat of mascara.^[29]

The powder gives the mascara more to cling to, which allows you to build more volume.^[30]

Remove your mascara every night with an eye makeup remover. It might not seem like a big deal, but it can dry out your lashes at night and cause them to become brittle and fall out.^[31]

Tip of the Day: Always curl your lashes before applying mascara not after, it can break your lashes.

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Choosing the Blush Colour

April 29, 2016 Yasmin

We have all seen those people that were far too much blusher and look a bit like a clown. This often causes many of us to stay away from blusher and not use it for fear of looking like a fool. The aim of this article is to explain the benefits of using blusher and how to apply it to get the right effect.

When Blusher is used correctly it will add a natural glow to the skin as well as adding contours to the face. It is a great tool and should appear in any woman’s makeup bag.

What Type of Blusher?

When looking for blucher you will find you can get it as a powder, cream of even a gel. They all have different qualities and it is a good idea to pick one that you feel comfortable using. The creams and gels will stay on the longest but the powders will come with more choice of colour. Powder must be applied over foundation whereas other types can be applied on bare skin.

What Colour should You Choose?

When choosing the colour of your blusher, you should first consider your skin tone and then, the look that you want to achieve. Now let’s consider the types of colours and how they work.

Cool colours – These are colours that tend to have a blue undertone and will add freshness and a healthy glow to your face. For light skin go for a pink and a plum or similar will work for darker skin. If you are wearing a brown or orangey lipstick don’t use a cool colour for your blusher.

Warm Colours – These will normally have orange undertones and they work best for contouring the cheeks and adding definition to the face. If you have a light complexion then you should think about using a light apricot whereas a burnt orange may be better for those with darker skin. Don’t use a warm blusher if you are going to wear a cool lipstick or a lip colour that has a blue undertone.

Universal Colours – These are those shades that generally come in between the cool and warm colours. The advantage of these is that they suit everyone and go with any share of lipstick. For light skin you are best to go with a peach, for medium skin rosewood works well and red is best for darker skin.

Natural Colours – These are the neutral beiges and browns. These have very little red in them and are best used as a bronzer rather than a blusher and can in fact be use alongside your usual blusher.

How to Apply your Blusher?
Now you have chosen the colour and type of blusher you are going to use let’s consider how to apply it. Below are the steps for applying powder blusher:

Step 1 – Never use the brush that comes with your blusher these are usually too small and will not give the right application. Get yourself a quality blusher brush before you start.

Step 2 – Look into the mirror and give yourself a big grin. This will allow you to see where the apple of your cheek is.

Step 3 – Dip the brush into the powder and remember to always shake off the excess before you begin. Brush over the apple of your cheek towards the ear using short up and down movements.

Step 4 – Now blend in the blusher. You can do this by adding a horizontal stroke over the vertical ones and then blot with a tissue.

For creams and gels follow the below steps:

Step 1 – Look into the mirror and give yourself a big grin. This will allow you to see where the apple of your cheek is.

Step 2 – Dab a small amount on the apple of your cheek and rub with your fingers. Ensure that you take the time to ensure this is blended properly.

TIP for the day:If you were at all worried about blusher you should not be now. Experiment, try different colours, just remember that blusher should be subtle and look natural.

Stay with us tomorrow as we talk about Mascara and Fake Lashes