Welcome To My New & Improved Blog!

Hello and welcome to my new blog.  After attending The Makeup Show Chicago 2011 and listening to so many of my fellow makeup artists, bloggers and vloggers I have decided to make a change for the better.  I plan to be a global makeup artist and want to brand myself correctly.  I have decided that my brand will no longer be Tantalizing Eyez Makeup Artistry.  I have changed my brand to Belinda Campbell Beauty and will be updating all of my social network names/sites. 

James Vincent  introducing Crystal Wright and Michael DeVellis

Jennifer James, JenJamesBeauty on twitter, was one of the first to mention using my own name and I thought it was boring and plain but was rethinking the concept.  Next I attended Crystal Wright and Michael DeVellis keynote "Marketing You". 



 Crystal Wright and Michael DeVellis: Marketing You



Throughout the whole weekend I kept going over names in my head... Belinda Campbell Beauty, Belinda Campbell Makeup, Belinda Campbell Artistry.  I decided before heading back to Michigan that Beauty Campbell Beauty is my brand.  Being around like minded individuals, and seasoned pros in the industry at The Makeup Show has changed my viewpoint on my brand.  

If you want more information on Marketing yourself in the modern makeup artist business check out  http://www.crystalwrightlive.com/  Her website is very informative and has links to purchase her book: The Hair, Makeup & Styling Career Guide 5th edition.  This is a must have book. 

Checkout http://www.thepowdergroup.com/ and http://www.themakeupshow.com/ for further information and links.

Follow https://twitter.com/JenJamesBeauty for great and honest tips to improve as a Makeup Artist!

BCB

BACKSTAGE BEAUTY WITH ASHUNTA SHERIFF AND THE DIORSHOW ARTISTS

Sometimes in life you get opportunities that you just can't miss out on!

Ashunta Sheriff is a fabulous makeup artist and industry leader with a devoted list of A-list clientele.  She has worked for companies such as MAC, Laura Mercier, and is currently a national makeup artist for Dior Beauty.  She just recently did Keri Hilson makeup for the Billboard Music Awards in Vegas and I have to say Keri looked fabulous! 

I had the opportunity to attend a Christian Dior Backstage Beauty class at Macy's.  The Diorshow Artists began with introducing themselves.  Then a voulnteer from the class sat in the makeup chair and they began to explain and apply some of the skincare products.  Then they introduced Ashunta Sheriff and she began to tell us about the makeup products, some of her experiences and began to apply makeup to the volunteer.

She told us of an expereince when working with Sharon Stone.  She showed her a different way to use blush to highlight the certain areas of the face to look more alive when you don't look or feel it.     

Overall it was a great experience. I wish I would have taken a picture of the finished look with my camera.  She did a fabulous job. I do love their glosses. They are not sticky like MAC and Victoria's Secret. I would like to see Dior expand their colors for their Diorskin Airflash Spray Makeup.  If my friend who invited me below would have volunteered, they would not have had a color for her.

 

As you can see below the color on me is too light and it was the darkest color in the Airflash makeup.  The Airflash does feel great on.  Diorskin Forever Flawless & Moist Extreme Wear does have more options but it is still limited also.  More brands need to have foundation colors for Women of Color. 

The Makeup Show Chicago 2011



The Makeup Show is coming to Chicago for the 1st time June 12-13, 2011.  I can not wait for all the educational and networking opportunities.   

This will be my first time attending The Makeup Show and it is only 4 hours away in Chicago. I feel so blessed. As a new Freelance Makeup Artist in the Metro Detroit area I feel that education is very important and that is the main reason I am attending the show.

The Makeup Show is a pro only beauty event that started in NYC years ago. Since then it has been in LA for 3 years and for the first time every in Chicago, IL June 12-13, 2011 at Venue One.  Featured presenters include Reggie Wells, Sam Fine, Joanna Schlip, Jinny, Johnny Lavoy, Crystal Wright and Michael DeVellis to name a few.  Over 60 exhibitors will be at the show with various products to add to our arsenal of makeup for our clients and ourselves. 

There will be hands-on workshops at an additional fee Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  You do need proof of working in the beauty industry to attend The Makeup Show. 

Check out http://www.themakeupshow.com/ for further information and to purchase tickets. 

Check out these blogs for information on the NYC show and what you may miss if you don't go...

http://www.sherryblossombeauty.com/

http://www.cassandrakennedybeauty.com/blog/2011/06/sam-fine-modern-age-master-at-the-makeup-show-ny/