By: Annelise Vintila I was lucky enough to be the Maid of Honour at my sister’s wedding over the weekend and, like most weddings, my sister hired a professional makeup and hair artist to transform the wedding party into stunners. Lauren, the artist, was a social and lovely lady but I had no idea if she […]

By: Annelise Vintila I distinctly remember putting on my mom’s lipstick and eyeliner at the age of 8 and admiring myself in the mirror. I completely missed the outline of my lips and my eyelid but I was truly proud of myself; I had never seen myself with any makeup on with the exception of lip-gloss […]

By: Annelise Vintila Makeup artists are called ‘artists’ for a reason; they are able to evaluate a person’s visage and contour and elevate their features to look like the best version of themselves. A makeup artist sees a client’s face as a blank canvas where they can create their best piece of art and to transform […]

By: Annelise Vintila Some days I wear loads of makeup, some days I go natural to let my skin breathe. Either way I choose to present myself, I try to feel as confident as I can. A harsh truth I learned only while having the experience of growing up is that some superficial people will treat […]

By: Annelise Vintila I was fortunate enough to be asked to be a bridesmaid for one of my best friend’s wedding last September; I was elated and excited until I realized I would be photographed the whole day, posed and spur-of-the-moment. The day of the wedding, we had a lovely makeup artist that would transform […]

By: Annelise Vintila If you have been fortunate enough to be genetically blessed with flawless skin, I hope you bask in its glory. For those who have been struggling through the acne and the oily episodes, for those who have picked and scratched at a pimple for days, for those who lotion their face and […]

By: Annelise Vintila I remember getting my first makeup set for Christmas when I was 10 years old and being so excited to learn how to use it. There were shades of all different colours, ranging from ice white to charcoal black to aqua blue and everything in between. I was curious and adventurous in […]

It’s that time of year again where holiday makeup tutorials are taking over the internet. Once December arrives, it’s all about celebrating and looking great while doing it. Makeup artists everywhere are trusted by party goers to create the perfect holiday makeup look. As an aspiring makeup artist, you should be excited! It’s a time […]

You know that YouTube artist you follow and she’s really good at always doing her own makeup? Like every time she just nails the highlight and contour?! Even her lipstick, no matter how bright or deep the colour, it’s always on point?! You always lean right into the screen and watch her glide on this absolutely […]

Valentine’s is a day about love, laughter, chocolate, little black dresses, and—of course—nailing the perfect makeup look. February 14th is the perfect excuse to break out those red and pink lipsticks, eye shadows, and blushes, which makeup artists will be doing plenty of as they give their clients the perfect romantic look. Here are three […]