Hello, beautiful people!! I hope everyone is doing well :) so if you follow my primary blog, Bare Soul, you're very much aware of the running series that I have going on there : the Spotlight Series. Well, I decided to keep it going for my beauty blog as well, but instead it will be called Flawless Feature. The gyst of how FF will work is like SS--I choose someone with an exceptional movement (in this case, it will be beauty oriented) and show off just how flawless they really are :)
Without further delay, please in welcoming my debut guest, Shannon Colmey!!
2) What is your favorite brand of makeup?
Without further delay, please in welcoming my debut guest, Shannon Colmey!!
Shannon is a 17 year old makeup lover that hails from Ireland! She began her Instagram and Youtube channel as a way to share both her love of makeup with
others, as well as tips and tricks with everyone from doing her own and her friends' makeup! She's a big believer in the saying "If you
really want something that you're passionate about, don't let anything
stop you!"
But let me shut my mouth and let her talk for a bit:
1) When did you start becoming interested in makeup? Why?
I first became interested in makeup when I was
about 12/13 years old, but I was used a bit of concealer to cover up my
spots and blemishes. I got really interested in doing my makeup when I
was about 15/16 years old. I would practice new techniques and use
different shades and products everyday after school to find what I liked
best! Now, I wear makeup everyday, it's still mainly to cover my spots,
but also it gives me a small boost of confidence, because I'm happy
with my appearance each day and I love trying new combinations of
colours!
2) What is your favorite brand of makeup?
I've got a favourite makeup brand
for each different product that I use, eg. my favourite brand for
foundation is No.7; my fav brand for concealer is Collection. But
overall, I've got more makeup items from No.7 than any other brand!
Their foundation is long lasting, gives a smooth finish and gives full
coverage. I've got 6 of their lipglosses, and 4 of their lipsticks which I
absolutely love!! It can be expensive, even though it's a drug store
brand, but the quality of the products is worth it!
3) What is the most expensive makeup item (s) you own?
The most expensive would have to be either my Mac products or the
Benefit Porefessional! I bought the Mac Pro Long Wear Concealer but
unfortunately it's 3 shades too dark for my skin tone, so it's never
been used! I also have Mac face and eye brushes, which I love and use
every single day, they are worth the price!
4) What is your go-to makeup look?
It would definitely have to be a full coverage flawless foundation, a
light blush on my cheeks, subtle contour on my forehead and nose, and
brown smokey eye and a pink nude lip! I wouldn't wear a smokey eye to
school, but after school and weekends, this is the look I wear!
5) What is one makeup item you own that you cannot live without?
I 100% cannot live with out concealer!! I use Collection's 16 Hour Wear
Lasting Perfection Concealer. I use this on any redness or blemishes I
have, as well as concealing my under eye area and highlighting! I've
currently got 3 bottles in my makeup drawer, I make sure I'm always
stocked up, I never leave the house without it!
6) What is one makeup item you own that did not meet your standards?
I bought the Fushcia Mineral Powder Foundation a few months ago after
it was recommended to me by a friend, but unfortunately it didn't meet
my expectations! It says that it is a full coverage powder foundation
that is build-able with each layer you apply. However I found that it
didn't give any coverage, the powder itself wasn't a matte powder, so it
added shine to my entire face, as well as highlighting my blemishes
instead of covering them! It was also very heavy and thick on my skin,
I'm glad that I tried it, but definitely won't be repurchasing!
7) Words of advice for anyone that wanted to get into makeup wearing or artistry??
For anyone who is new to makeup, I would recommend that you practice
applying your makeup in your free time. Work out what
foundations/powders suit you best, and which tool works best to apply it
with, eg. a stippling brush, a sponge or a normal foundation brush,
kabuki brush etc. Make sure that the shade matches your skin tone as
close as possible for your foundation to look natural, and as if you're
not wearing any. Work your eyeshadows with your eye colour. For
example, I've got green eyes, I would wear browns, purples, black, plum.
For blue eyes, I suggest golds, peach, apricot, deep brown. For brown
eyes, black, navy, deep plum or blue.
To anyone
who wants a career in makeup, I highly recommend starting an Instagram
account dedicated to makeup, whether it be looks you've created or
posting makeup products. It's a way to become accustomed to the
industry, meet other makeup artists, as well as get your name out there.
I recently started a Youtube Channel where I've began posting makeup
tutorials. This is another way to both develop and enhance your skills,
as well as sharing your tips and tricks to other makeup lovers, and
again it's a way to be recognized for your art!
Before I jet out of here for the night, I wanted to thank Shannon for being my special guest for the premiere episode of Flawless Feature :) you can find Shannon posting products on her Instagram (https://instagram.com/
Whomever shall be featured next?? Want it to be you?? If you'd like to be the next featured guest on Flawless Feature or know someone that may, feel free to:
tweet me (@ambition4life_),
follow me on Instagram (@xpaintedfacesx)
or shoot me an email at thomas.jazmine@gmail.com.
Stay tuned for the next episode! and remember, Stay Beautiful!!
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