Artist Favorite Products

New year new favorite products from Kensington's makeup and hair artists!

Rosebud Lip Balm

Sephora-$6.00

This is the "red carpet" version of Vaseline. It's the best lip balm and the normal version has over 100 uses - Sam

Revlon Color Stay Overtime Lip Color

Available at drug stores

Stays on for 16 hours and I love it because it doesn't come off. It comes as a two headed lip stick with the color on one side and gloss on the other. Use on clean lips and apply the gloss to keep lips moist - Jana

TIGI S-Factor (Spun Satin)

TIGI store, Toni & Guy Salons and Cosmo Prof- $18.80

To use for a soft curl look. I like this product because it's light on hair, easy to work with, shows texture, and smells amazing - Erin

TIGI S-Factor Vivacious Hairspray

Toni & Guy store, Cosmo Prof, Sally's, and sometimes at Target or other grocery stores- $23.00

I like it because it gives a firm hold while helping pump up the hair to give soft, weightless, shiny volume! - Lauren D.

Hair Tinsel

Order online in every color 20 pack-$5.00

Lasts for 5-7 weeks and you're able to wash, curl and straighten hair.

Very easy to use - Natasha

Urban Decay's Alice In Wonderland Eyeshadow Palette

Ulta, Sephora, Urbandecay.com- $52.00

Great selection of eyeshadows, some vivid and some neutral. Good for day or evening wear. Can mix and match colors or wear alone. The colors are gorgeous but, most are knock offs of other palettes - Rachel

Kenra Setting Spray

Ulta, select Salons, or Maly's- $25.00

I love it because it's the first product I've used that holds curls all day. To use, spray hair in sections before you curl - Jamie

Cargo Waterproof Bronzer in Medium

Sephora

Has great coverage - Paloma

Twizzle Stick

Available at drug stores- pack of 3 for $3.00

Shapes brows by taking away unwanted hair and peach fuzz -Brittany

Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch-$32.00

Apply a small amount to clean skin before makeup. Blend in with finger and it'll minimize the appearance of pores and fine lines - Lauren C.

Cinema Secrets Foundation

Cinema Secrets and Intriguebeauty.com

A little goes a long way and it makes the skin look like butter in photos.

It's also a concealer - Vanessa

Welcome Matte Skin Enhancer

Sephora- $20.00

- Laura

G.M. Collins Creme

www.gmcollin.com

There are two types of labels- The blue label for oily to normal skin and the green label for dry skin. Gets rid of puffy eyes, fine lines and dark circles - Tanya

Artist Interview of The Week

Kensington Artist Jessica A. talks about her love for working in the makeup industry and more!

K: What do you like most about using your talents to make someone look and feel beautiful?

J: I love that it lets me be creative and every face brings a new challenge. There's an endless amount of combinations to create with colors and products and it's inspiring! Makeup Artistry brings instant gratification, there's no "feedback waiting period" that you often encounter with other jobs.

K: Is their a professional artist that you admire?

J: The makeup artist(s) that Christina Aguilera has used over the years. They consistently bring impact and high drama. I love that she lets her artists refine classic looks and how she's not afraid to explore new avenues. She always looks sexy!

Jessica recreated Christina's look from the Lady Marmalade video in the picture to the right.


K: What makeup brand do you love to use?

J: Having been trained using MAC products, I am a loyalist! MAC has a great cross-section of quality products and tools that never let me down.

K: What is one product you can't live without?

J: Eyelid primer, it's an absolute must- have to keep a beautiful eyeshadow look from creasing (ie: MAC Paint Pot in Painterly). But my absolute must have is my MAC #109 blending brush. Brushes are the key to flawless makeup!

K: tell us some of the fun things you have in your personal makeup bag.

J: Amongst other things, my personal bag has "options:"

Eyeshadow quads- Their great for travel.

Bronzer- For a year-round glow.

Five concealers- I'm always on the lookout for these

Mascaras- Three types of wands and a primer.