WHEN NAILS TAKE OVER THE FINGERS!!!

I will start by saying, I love the new era of nail artistry. I love all aspects of artistry, HOWEVER, once again we have to consider functionality and in this case hygiene!! My Fashion Rant this time is about how nails have gone too far, for too long, in my opinion. IF your nails are 4 inches or more, this would be considered dangerous in my book. What about my eyes when you point your finger?, or cutting the back of someones neck when waving at a friend?, and please don't have kids if your nails are this long!! Changing diaper's? even holding an infant, I would not recommend this!. It's like buying extensions at a beauty supply store, instead of asking for inches of hair, women are now asking for inches of nail!! I CAN'T!!! This is definitely a Fashion NoNo!!!!!!.

Now this is what I consider tasteful nail artistry. Modern yet classic, sophisticated and elegant. There's nothing wrong with being trendy, and there's nothing wrong with being simple as well. I'm just saying:)

RANTS & RAVES OF FASHION!

I'm been so moved and motivated to now direct my blog towards my views on different opinions about the beauty and fashion industry. We've all had the moment where we noticed a fashion No No, and didn't say anything because of our human nature not to be rude. I get it, if you don't have anything nice to say, dont say it! However, maybe these people are not aware of what's right and whats not functional, (I dont believe in being wrong, just DIFFERENT) and maybe they need to know the rants & raves of the beauty/ fashion industry. So I'm taking the title of the Fashion Ranter, and I will make it my duty to extend my thoughts and opinions, to motivate and to be active in what we visually see everyday.

Makeup for Darius Wobil Fashion show

So I was the Key Makeup artist for this show. The designer was inspired by the 1980's, but with a modern twist.

EYES: For the eyes I really wanted them to pop! On the lid I used Copper pigment for M.A.C. I needed the crease to appear deeper than usual so I used Sophia eyeshadow from Nars Cosmetics, smoked out the lower rim with Blacktrack gel liner and set it with Carbon eyeshadow from M.A.C. Finish the eyes off with Dior Blackout Mascara (my favorite) to give volume and depth, and length.

CHEEKS: I wanted cheeks lifted and popped all at the same time, I know a bit much but so was the 1980's. I used Cargo bronzer to contour the cheekbones, with a bit of blush popped on the apple of the cheeks (Sweet as Cocoa, M.A.C).

LIPS; I needed the lips to be a deep red, in the wine family. So I used a cream base in a pod by Makeup Forever in red, I then lined the lips with a plum liner by Milani and topped the lips off with lip gloss, in the purple family.

This project was fun to do and the girls looked amazing!!

MAKEUP!!! HAIR!! FUN!!

From top to bottom Isabelle Cohen, Leah C. ( Couture Hat Designer) on an Elegant Bride Magazine shoot, Tanya (model)