FOTD Blue single eye butterfly

 Here is a pretty little butterfly I painted over the weekend. I used a custom peacock splitcake, Wolfe black and white face paint with a #3 round brush for the linework and details. I added some gorgeous teal glitter to the center of the butterfly and to some of the teardrops.  I hope you are inspired to create and be creative.

xoxo,

Shawna D.

How to pack a face painting kit

So many of you have requested to see this video. So I have finally put it together for you.
If you're just getting started in face painting and would like to find out what are the essentials to start off with let me know and I will make that video for you but, for now here is my Professional face painting kit. It has taken me some time to get it to this point but, I think you will enjoy seeing what's inside.

Happy Painting,
Shawna D :)

Hibiscus flower crown tutorial

I made a similar tutorial a little while ago but, realized it needed to be updated so I re-worked the design and made some improvements and think you will truly enjoy this tutorial. I think I answer most of your questions regarding brush size for my flowers.

As far as applying glitter I usually do this prior to outlining but, in this tutorial I didn't want to distract your eye from what I was doing. I hope you enjoy it. If you have any questions or comments please leave them here or on the video.

I used Soulfire and Shamrock splitcakes by Cameleon
Wolfe white and black for the details and Tag pearl yellow for the base.
Brushes used 1/2 inch flat, #10 flat by Royal & Langknickle
#1 round by Princeton art & brush co.
Purelight glitter by Face n Body Art.

My inspiration to become a Makeup Artist

When I finally get to meet a fan or friend from one of my social networking sites like facebook, twitter or instagram one of the things I always get asked is what made you decide to become a Makeup Artist?

 And here is my answer....LINDA...Linda Evangelista that is. Back in the 90's she was the biggest thing since sliced bread. She was everything, Tall, beautiful, stunning and perfection. I remember buying Vogue and Harpers Bazaar magazines just to see what editorials Linda was in that week. I would take out the pages and post them on my bedroom wall. I was not a normal kid. I didn't have posters of boy bands or teen heartthrobs. I had magazine pages of Linda Evangelista. I loved Makeup and fashion and models. I still do today. I just have less time with three kids and a husband to drool over it now.

 I wanted to be thin all because Linda was thin, I wanted short hair because Linda had short hair, she dyed hers red and so did I, I even had platinum hair at one point because hers was platinum. She was so inspiring  to look at. Every editorial or Magazine cover was completely different. She was called the chameleon. I loved how her makeup or lack there of could totally transform her look.

 Little did I know that during those High School days I had found my inspiration to transform others. I would practice on myself. I would take a look I found in a magazine...mostly Linda's looks and try them out on myself. I became a master of recreation. I taught myself how to breakdown a look and remake it. This would become hugely important later on in my career as a face and body artist.

 I have a passion for beauty that blossomed during my High School years. I learned makeup the hands on way from working makeup artists. I've worked with High end clientele, Stars and everyday women but, it wasn't until after my third child that I found my true calling as face and body artist. Knowing both ends of the spectrum of beauty has me extremely busy now days and I wouldn't have it any other way. Cut my veins and you won't get red you'll see a rainbow!

Below are some of the magazine tear sheets that were my makeup inspiration.