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So, tell me! What do you look forward to with the seasonâs change? Here are a few of my favorite things: Pumpkin everything, colorful leaves, cozy oversized sweaters, and bootsâŠand it wouldnât be right not to mention new makeup trends!
This season is all about fusing bold patterns with vibrant colors and textured finishes for a look that is perfectly mismatched. We are seeing quite a bit leopard print this year.
The Motives In The Mix Palette create the perfect building blocks for your look, and layer with Motives Liquid Metal Eye Shadow to add dimension for a stunning effect. Spice up your lips this fall with this lipstick duo in Pumpkin Spice. The bold pairing of burnt pumpkin and brick red gives your lips dimension that leaves an impact. Wear them together or separately, the choice is yours. Donât forget that your skin needs some TLC! Rejuvenate it with just one spritz of LumiĂšre de Vie RosĂ© Refresher.
I asked some of my friends to help me out and try my latest fall must have beauty products, then I put together some trendy outfits for them. I LOVE that all of these looks use the same products, yet they all look so different!
So, tell me! What do you look forward to with the seasonâs change? Here are a few of my favorite things: Pumpkin everything, colorful leaves, cozy oversized sweaters, and bootsâŠand it wouldnât be right not to mention new makeup trends!
4. Blend the Black color from In the Mix Palette in outer V with Motives Blending Brush.
Here’s how she created her look:
I decided to embrace the leopard print, and have to admit, I normally wouldn’t choose these bold boots! Â I loved this handbag and thought they should go together. This jacket will keep me warm during the cold Wisconsin “Fall” and it too have a touch of animal print.
Which look is your favorite? Are you ready to add these must have fall beauty products? Â You can find them all by clicking here!
I knew that everyone would be wondering where I found all of these clothes, and you can find them all at Express!!Â
Click here if you’d like to earn 2% CashBack on your entire purchase at Express, and if you act fast they are having a HUGE sale, which is even better!!
This season, I will not only be teaching new Fall & Winter trends, will also help you by doing “Makeup Bag Remixers.” If you are in my area-contact me to set up a lesson! You can bring your makeup bag  along to your consultation and I’ll go through it with you to make sure you know how to use everything in it. I’ll even help you part with the not so good stuff. đ
#inthemix #pumpkinspice #mixitup
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If you have been following me, you probably know by now that I talk about the beauty industry NON STOP! Â Especially in my “Evolution of the Beauty Industry” Series.
Today I’m going to hopefully help many pros out there, because I see this question ALL of the time: “Doesn’t anyone know what brands offer pros discounts?” I’m going to give you a quick answer: YES, actually MOST brands out there do offer industry professionals discounts on their products-and I have a pretty extensive list below.
BUT, yes there is a big BUT…MOST of these brands DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT allow you to retail their products. Â In fact when you apply for a discount, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions that you will not sell these to your clients.
Now, I get that if you are a professional makeup artist, you are used to this, because it’s been the only way available. Â But, if you are a cosmetologist like me, you are used to the profit from retailing. Â It just happens organically! Â You do your client’s makeup and the first thing they say is: “I LOVE it, where can I get all of this?”
Here’s the issue, and yes, I have talked about this many times…there aren’t many professional brands that are exclusive any more. Â When I am saying that, I am also including haircare in this statement. Â Almost all brands are popping up all over the internet, especially on amazon.
Why should you care? Â The beauty industry is a gold mine. Â The 2017 sales were $445 BILLION and this is expected to surpass $750 billion by 2024 according to FORBES. Â These numbers aren’t including beauty services, they are retail sales.
Now I just want you to think about this for a minute. Â Makeup companies give beauty professionals a discount so that they fill their kit up with all of their products and then when a client asks, and they will “I LOVE it, where can I get all of this”, you send them off to the store, or website and give all of that profit away.
This is what a lot of professionals say, and I AGREE 100%, BUT consumers are buying makeup somewhere, and if you really truly care about your clients, then you’ll want to help them by recommending things that they will benefit from. Â There’s a difference between pushing products on someone vs. providing them with products that will be solutions for them.
I told you that I am passionate, and one of the things that I do is help other professionals become even more profitable by customizing systems and programs with the tools they need to do it. Â These pros LOVE what they do, but with the evolution of the industry, it’s important to evolve with it.
Before I dive into a list of all of these brands offering discounts, I want to share with you one of THE best pro artist programs out there.  Motives Cosmetics Pro Artist Program is for makeup artists, aestheticians, cosmetologists, hairstylists, fashion stylists, nail technicians, costume designers, models, on-air talent/performers and photographers. The Motives Pro Artist Program combines your skills with the Motives cosmetics and It’s skincare linesâoffering innovative, customized and award-winning professional quality products to compliment your services. No one offers what they do with their program!
Here’s some of what they offer:
Honestly, the above is just some of the highlights of the Pro Artist Program, but I hope you can see why it is the best one out there, because you get all of that for only $40/year. The best part, is that you don’t have to carry around a stock of products because you have a website-which is also mobile and once your customer creates an account they are always your customer. Â You’ll never lose the sale.
If you haven’t heard about Motives Cosmetics, they actually use dozens of manufacturers to build the best collection and brand it under one brand. Â And it’s NOT found in stores and ONLY online through a Motives Cosmetics website.
If you want to apply for a Pro Artist account, Click here for an application.
Let’s dive into the others. Â Below you will find a list of many that offers discounts. Â Some are free programs, but if they do have a cost you will find that next to the name of the brand. Â You can click on the brand name to go directly to the website to apply.
Most reserve the right to cancel any order at any time, if they have any suspicion of their products being resold. Â I did also list some maximums I saw in my research, however if I didn’t list anything, they could still very well have one. Most also don’t give a discount on newly released items as well as sale items.
What will you need to qualify? Each company is different but overall here are some of the most common requirements:
Proof of Profession
-Copy of a government/state photo ID
– Makeup artist license
– Composite card
– Union card
– Professional website
– Reference letter from current employer
– Editorial page including name credit (highlight your name)
– Crew call list on production company letterhead (highlight your name)
– Program material with name (highlight your name)
AnastasiaBeverly Hills
COMING SOON
Discount: 15%: makeup student
15%: industry – estheticians, cosmetologists, salon/spa professionals, and cosmetic retail employees who can provide a copy of any one proof of profession
30%: makeup artist
Bare Minerals
Discount 30%
Discount: 40%: makeup artist
20%: industry pros + students
Discount: 40%
Discount: 25%
currently unavailable
Discount 40%: products
15%: services
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Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Discount: 40%
No more than 6 per item
Max limit $10,000/year
Discount: 40%
Discount :20% 1 credential
40%: 2 credentials
Discount 30%: student
40%: industry
Discount: 30%
Cinema Secrets
Discount : 25% – 15%
CoverFX
Discount: 40% Makeup Artists
30%: Aestheticians, Cosmetologists, Makeup Students, Hairstylists, Fashion Stylists, Nail Technicians, Costume Designers, Models, On-air talent, Performers and Photographers
Discount: 30%
Dinair– $35/year
Discount: 15% off kits (up to 3 kits a year)
Discount: 30% off nearly all of our makeup and accessories
Discount: unknown
Discount: 40%
Discount: 20%
Eve Pearl
Discount: 30% – 40%
Discount: 15% (possibly more)
Discount: 30%
Discount: 40% Preferred pro program
Discount: 30% Student program
Discount: 20% Industry program
Discount: 30%
Frends
Discount: 10% Everyone that signs up
10%-40% Industry Professional (Brands dictate discount)
Discount: unknown
Discount: 30%
Discount: 30%
Illamasqua
Discount: 20% Students
40% Industry
Inglot
Discount: 20% Student, Cosmetologist, Blogger, Model
30% Makeup Artist, Esthetician, Performer, Nail Technician
Discount: 20%: student
30% industry
Maximum: $4,000/year
Discount: 30%
Discount: 30%
Discount: 40%
Discount: 30%
Discount: unknown
Lashes in a box: Coming Soon
Discount: 20%: makeup artists
10%: industry pro
Discount: 40%
Discount: 35% brushes + exclusive products
15%: everything else
MâąAâąC Cosmetics $35/year, $65/2 years
Discount: 40% makeup artists
30% Hairstylists, cosmetologists, fashion stylists, models, performers/on-air talent, beauty press, manicurists (agency-represented), agents, aestheticians, fashion/costume designers, photographers
20% students
Discount: 30%
Discount: Currently Unavailable
Mally Cosmetics
Discount Amount: 30%
Discount: 30%
Discount: 20%: makeup artists
40%: barbers + stylists
Discount: 20%: Kevyn Aucoin, Viseart, Lashes in a Box, Embryolisse, Lemonhead.LA
30%: ESUM brushes + accessories, Kett Cosmetics products (excludes kits)
20-30% Discount on MUSE PRO Makeup Kits
Discount: 30%
Discount: up to 40%
Naked Cosmetics Pro
Discount: Unknown
NARS
Discount: 25%: Industry students and assistants.
30%: Industry professionals and bridal/special event makeup artists
40%: Celebrity, Editorial, Film, and Television Makeup Artists.
Discount: 30%
Discount: 10-40%: industry professionals (brands dictate discount amount)
Discount: 40%
Discount: 30%
Maximum: $2,000/year
Discount: 40%
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Discount: 20%
Discount: 20%: students
40%: makeup artists
Discount: unknown
Discount: 40%
Sian Richards– $20/year, $30/year
Discount: 20%: students, newbies (under 5 years) – $20/year
30%: artists 5+ years – $30/year
Scott Barnes– $19/month, $27/bimonthly, $69/6 months
Discount: 30% products
Discount: 40%: Celebrity, editorial, film, TV, or union artists
20%: Performers, actors, models. Students enrolled in or recent graduates of an educational makeup program. Cosmetologist, Esthetician, Nail Technician License, Salon and Spa professionals
Discount: 35%: makeup artist
20%: students, models, actors, performers, stylists, photographers, on-air talent
Discount: unknown
Smashbox
Discount: 40%: VIP
30%: freelancer
20%: student
Maximum: $500/order and no more than 3 per item
Discount: unknown
Stila Cosmetics
Discount Amount: 20%: Students enrolled in cosmetology school, cosmetic retail and salon employees, cosmetologists, estheticians, hairstylists
40%: Makeup Professionals — bridal, agency, film/TV/theater
Maximum: $4,000/year and no more than 3 per item
Discount: 30%
Temptu Cost: $30 annual fee
Discount Amount: 30%: artists
15%: students
Discount: 30%
Discount: 20%
Discount: 30%
Discount: 30%
Discount: 40%
Discount: 20%
Discount: 20%
Here is a list of additional cosmetic companies, skin care lines, and beauty supply stores that offer discounts. Each one has different requirement and discount percentages, click on the link to find out more.
All About Mee Beauty
Alter Ego Lashes
Auraline Beauty
Bare Escentuals
Bella Pierre
Brow Benefits Card
Black Up Cosmetics
CARA Cosmetics
Cargo
Carol’s Daughter
CATTIVA
China Glaze Nail Polish
City Cosmetics
Clarins
Cliche Cosmetics
Coastal  Scents
Cocktail Cosmetics
Coco Beau
Crown Brush
Daniel Sandler
Dermalogica
Dr. Hauschka
Element Two
Emani Vegan Cosmetics
FACE atelier
FAUX Lash
Ferro Cosmetics
Fortunate Face Mineral Cosmetics
Fusion of Color Cosmetics
Gabriel Cosmetics
Glamcor
Gleam by Melanie Mills
Gorgeous Cosmetics
Honey XO
Jouer
KETT Cosmetics
Lavera
Les Cosmetiques
Lime Crime (Offers Discount via Naimie’s)
London Brush Company
LORACÂ (Offered through Naime’s beauty supply)
Madame Madeline
Makeup Artist Magazine Pro Card (IMATS)
Mally Beauty
Masquerade Cosmetics
Mehron (Only 10% You can get 20% @Nigels)
Morphe Brushes
Napoleon Perdis
Norcostro
OPI Nailpolish
Origins
Paint & Powder
Pari Pro
Roque Cozzette
Skull Sugar Cosmetics
Whip Hand Cosmetics
If you missed my Monday LIVE video about pro discounts with my special guest Jacqueline Menconi, you can catch it here:
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I LOVE summer! Â I love everything about it. Â The sunshine, the hot weather, the long days. Â I love it all! Â And if you’ve never been to Wisconsin in the summer, it is beautiful. Â Everything is green and colorful.
This year I have been all about summer makeup looks. Â I have been experimenting with all of the summer makeup trends: glow, monochromatic and multifunctional makeup.
Here is a monochromatic, multifunctional look I created by using the same product on my eyes, lips and cheeks. Can you guess which product?
I shared how easy this look was to create during a LIVE video in my All Things Beauty Tribe, so if you’d like to catch the replay, join the tribe here.
I try to spend as much time as I possibly can outside. Â After all, summer is all about having fun at the beach or pool. Â And this year, I even bought a paddle board!
If you are anything like me, you want your makeup to last all summer long. Â Water resistant makeup is a must for sure, along with convenience. Â Here are some of my favorite things that I use to ensure I don’t have any summer makeup mishaps đ
All of these products are dedicated to having fun near the water! Lustrafy Waterproof Mascara and Mineral Gel Eyeliner-Little Black Dress got you covered as you splash into Summer and the all in one waterless LumiĂšre de Vie Micellar Cleanser is a perfect addition to your beach bag. Don’t forget to pair Little Black Dress with the versatile Angled Eyeliner Brush. You can expect polished, professional results every time!
Motives Lustrfy Waterproof Mascara is a rich, hypoallergenic, waterproof formula that volumizes your lashes. The waterproof formula extends its wear to last all day and night, while resisting smudging and flaking.
Motives Mineral Gel Eyeliner-Little Black Dress is unique, mineral-based formulation that allows the precision of a liquid liner with the ease of a gel-based formula. This eyeliner glides on smoothly and precisely, then quickly dries down to a silky-soft finish.
Motives Angled Eyeliner Brush has short, angled bristles to ensure a precise, firm, and even stroke when lining and defining eyes. Expect polished, professional results every time.
LumiĂšre de Vie Micellar Cleanser is an all-in-one, waterless cleanser that gently removes makeup and purifies skin with no need to rinse or scrub. Scientifically designed with micelle molecules that lift dirt, makeup and impurities on contact, this advanced formula cleanses and conditions without clogging pores, making it the perfect choice for all skin types.
I put together a “Splash into Summer” product bundle with everything in one spot just for you!
Check out these pictures of my beautiful friends, rocking their perfect summertime looks with the Splash into summer bundle. To get your own “Splash into Summer Bundle click here. Â
Contact me to book a consult with yours truly to duplicate one of these looks or customize your own!
I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to share your favorite beauty tips and tricks for the summer in the comments below. xoxo
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