Kim Kindrat- Makeup Artist

Our residential Makeup Artist expert who is here to share with you all the makeup tips and tricks from the industry professionals.

Hi ladies,

I’m so excited and proud to be apart of this blog along side with Jaymi and the Natural Beauty Bar as I feel so much love for this industry, it’s not just my job it’s my life.  I’m so passionate about what I do and every aspect that makeup has to offer that I want to share with you my thoughts, favorites & how-to’s with you all.

Enjoy :)

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Issue Seven

Smokey Eyes- Simple Sexy Eyes for during the day

Video By Kim Kindrat

Hi ladies,
I have been asked to show a 'Smokey Eye' makeup look for this next blog edition so I have created a video tutorial which is available to watch via YouTube.  This is the best way to teach you the techniques of a really simple day time make up look. 

Click this link to view Kim's Video Tutorial

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Issue Six

Lip Sticks Vs Lip Glosses

Written By Kim Kindrat

Hello my beauties!
In this issue I will be giving you more of an insight to lipsticks versus lip-glosses, the importance of lip liners and lip care. Say NO to dry, flaky and chapped lips as the cooler weather comes in and lets learn about this seasons trends and how to get the most out of your lips!

Lips are just as important as your eyebrows. When you are talking to someone face to face your eyes automatically are drawn to the lips so making sure that they are ‘beautifully finished’ is a must! Its very important that you take care of your lips throughout every season of the year as they get burnt in summer and smashed with the wind in winter. 

  
HOW to take care of them you ask?!…MOISTURE and lots of it. Finding a decent lip moisturiser is hard because they claim all these wonderful things on the packet, you try it and it fails.  A little trick that I like to do when my lips are chapped and peeling is to use my face scrub over my lips whilst exfoliating my face. I also have a ‘soft’ toothbrush that I keep in my bathroom cupboard especially for my lips, so when I exfoliate I use the tooth brush to brush over my lips, this helps to gently exfoliate them and remove the dry skin. 
  

A lip conditioner /primer that I absolutely love to use is Napoleon Perdis Lip Service.   It has a sticky consistency that last for hours. You can apply your desired colour underneath and then the primer on top to keep your lips conditioned and shiny. 
  
One of the NST (New Season trends) is wearing a Bold Matte colour. Whether it be pink , coral or even a dark plum this is the look that the stars are flaunting at the moment. The tip is to team up the bold color with a simple eye, a beautiful eyeliner with big lashes can look amazing with coral.  
  




The big questions is What should I choose?    Lipstick OR  Lipgloss…

Go by your outfit!

Some people say that with lip-gloss you need to reapply more frequently.. I beg to differ! 
Both lipstick and lip gloss come in long lasting versions, and nowadays, you can even buy ones that use menthol to plump up your lips! 
  
If you still cant decide what is best for you, then go by your outfit, occasion, and hairstyle. A bold outfit might require a subtle lip color so a gloss would be a good choice, a fancy occasion may require a good strong bold lipstick that is going to last the night, and a hairstyle where your hair strands are left to flow around your face will certainly go better with a smooth lipstick rather than a sticky lip gloss. I sometimes find that applying lipgloss is much less daunting & faster then a lipstick if it has colour. If the gloss comes with a good applicator it makes it so much easier to apply rather then a lipstick if your not used to wearing lipstick. I don’t know about you ladies, but I have always chosen an outfit for the occasion, then decided on a hairstyle to suit then comes the design of makeup. A tip that should definitely help you to put together your next outfit for that special occasion!. 

When it comes to skin tone, we’re all different and therefore some lip colours will ‘pop’ more on your lips than others. Here are some of my suggestions for different skin tones: 
Best lip colours for fair-toned skin: I suggest opting for slightly apricot hues, or nudes, pinks, and light corals. 
Best lip colours for medium-toned skin: Natural colours will make your skin look washed out, so go for reds, magenta's, pinks, rose, or berry and mauve hues. 
Best lip colours for darker-toned skin: Caramel or walnut-tinted shades are best for you for daytime wear, but switch to browns and purples for nighttime magic! 
  
The importance of lip liners

Lip liner is very important for any lip colour you wear. You might not think so, but it has a significant purpose for keeping the colour from bleeding out past the lines of your lips, and it can also keep the colour looking vibrant all day. Especially if your going to go for a bold colour like red, plum or coral, try to buy a good quality lip liner. This doesn't meant hat you have to spend a lot of money, it just means finding good quality. I quite like the Australis lips liners, inexpensive although still great quality. You can apply your lipstick straight from the bullet, but its a good idea to use a lip brush if the lipstick is getting old and doesn't have much of a point anymore. If you use a lip brush you have more control and precision over where the colour is going & you won't ruin the work you've already completed. 

Last but not least, be daring! No matter if you have thin lips or plump lips anyone can wear colour! Wear your colour around the home to get used to it first then adventure out and wear it proud and confidently and you’ll be able to pull it off! 

Much Love KKxx













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Issue Five

Eyebrows Defined- The importance of getting them right                          

Written By Kim Kindrat

Hello to all of my makeup lovers out there!!  In this issue were going to be talking about eyebrows & why they are so important.  Do you pay attention to your brows?

80% of women don't 'fill in' there brows when doing there makeup, for me its a worry because eyebrows shape, frame and balance out your whole face. If you've never done it before it could be because you'v never felt the need for it or your simply to scared your going to turn then into big slugs! Image what you would like without them….  hmm yes not very pretty!  For starters, I can't stress enough to you all to see a professional Brow Technician and not just the in/out wham bam thank-you-ma’am wax joints that are ruining your eyebrows.  if you have your brows professionally shaped then it makes this part of our makeup lesson a breeze as the shape you need is pretty much nearly there.

Note ladies: Thin brows are not in fashion and never will be! Although nor are bushy brows. If you've over plucked your brows at a young age or had a horrible experience then unfortunately your going through the pain of growing them out and this can look quite untidy at times. But never fear ladies we can create our own luscious brows in the mean time and make them look just as good.

The key to beautiful brows is to have brows that suit your face,how do you this you ask.. Its simple,Just measure! in the diagram below you will see the markings to points A,C,B These are the three sections that you need to know about to create the right brow for you; A being the starting point, C being the arch (highest point) of your brow & B being the end point of your brow.

Tools you will need: Brow Comb

                              Tweezers to tidy any strays

                              Eye brow Colour powder (RedEarth is my favourite)

                              Angled eyeliner/eyebrow brush made by Artiste from Priceline 

Firstly use the brow comb to brush though your brow hairs, this neatens them up and shows you where you need to apply the colour to make them look fuller. Use the tweezers to pull at any stray hairs only,dont touch your shape!  To find the point where your brow should begin, hold a brush or pencil against the flare of your nose,pointing upward. The spot where it touches your brow is where your eyebrow should start.

Secondly, to find the your arch, look straight ahead and extend the pencil from the flare of your nose to the right of your pupil. Where the pencil touched your brow is where the highest point of the arch should be.

Thirdly, align the pencil from the side of your nose to the outer corner of your eye to pinpoint where your eyebrow should end.

Now for some colour to enhance and thicken! I like to use a powder but you can also use an eyebrow pencil as well although I prefer powder as it gives a softer finish. You can purchase specifically made eyebrow powders but you can also use a matte eyeshadow. Just make sure the colour matches as close as possible to your hair colour to make it look as natural as possible and that the eyeshadow doesn't have a shimmer in it.

Using the Angled eyeliner/eyebrow brush tap it lightly into the powder. Using feathery strokes over your brow especially in spots where it may need more filling in then other areas. Do the same to the other brow and try to make your brows as symmetric as possible with out going to dark or heavy with the colour, this can take some practice especially when getting to know your brows if your not use to doing this.  

Most brow technicians will trim your eyebrows when styling them if they feel your brows need it. Please don't do this yourself unless your very confident in doing it. If you trim them too short in the wrong place it could end in tears so i highly recommend leaving it to the pro's so you don't end up with short 

Good luck ladies and don't forget I am on facebook so add me if you have and questions please ask!   

<3KK

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Issue Four

Sultry Eyes- The art of Eyeliner Written By Kim Kindrat

I hope your all enjoying the makeup blog issues so far my beauties!This issue I’m going to talk about eyeliner and mascaras. Maybelline makes my favorite gel eyeliner that I use everyday; it’s called Eye Studio lasting Drama Gel Liner in Blackest Black. The application brush that it comes with I don’t like, I prefer to use an angled eyeliner brush. I use gel eyeliner as its much easier to control then liquid liner. You can apply it directly with the angled eyeliner brush for a crisp clean finish or you can then go over it with a flat blending brush to smudge the line for a softer looking finish.

After applying the desired eye shadow colour, dab your angled eyeliner brush into the side of the gel pot. You want to dab each side of the brush softly into the pot to get the gel lightly on each side of the brush, I then dab the brush lightly on the back of my hand to flatten and smooth out the gel over the bristles of the brush.

Start with the outer corner of your eye and holing the brush so the pointy end is facing outwards. Stretch your eye lid just a little to make it easier for the eyeliner to glide neatly. Take the brush to the middle of your eyelid then turn the brush over so the pointy end is facing the inner corner of the eye and still stretching your eyelid join the eyeliner to the middle of the eye. The reason why its so important to having the angle of the brush facing in the right directions is to get the shape of the liner perfectly neat and the brush glides easier.  

How to get the flick!   Once you have applied the liner on each eye, look into the mirror with both eyes opened. Place your brush on the outer corner of your eye with the pointy end facing outwards. You want to have the point facing in the direction of your temple to get the best angle. Once you feel its on the right spot just pressed the brush lightly on the skin and ‘stamp’ the skin. Do the same to the other side. Using the stamping technique on both sides before you fill in the ‘flick’ makes sure that you have both ‘flicks’ even and on the same angle. You then tilt your head slightly back, stretch the eye a little and place the point of the brush just in the middle of the flick and join it to the base line of the lid, this thenfinishes off the ‘flick’.

If your after a simple clean look then just apply the eyeliner to the top of your eye, although for something a little more dramatic apply the liner along your lower lash line. I usually do this with the left over liner I have on the brush.

Applying eyeliner beautifully takes a lot of practice so don’t give up and make sure you have the right tools to make your life easier.  My preferred mascara is made by MAC and is called ‘False Lashes Extreme Black’

 Another favorite of mine that I like to alternate with is made by Rimmel and is the ‘Sexy curves full figure’ mascara. There’s no trick to applying mascara, just making sure that you have applied it neatly and if it bumped your skin clean it away with a cotton tip. There’s nothing worse then seeing black mascara on the skin underneath the lower lashes or on your eye lid where it may have transferred when it was still wet. If you do have long/curly lashes apply mascara to the lower lash first and then the top, once you have applied it keep looking down for a minute so it can dry and doesn't end up on your eye lid.

The other thing to remember is that if your mascara is getting old and clumpy throw it!    Lashes are not pretty when there clumped up with mascara. If your mascara does that without it even being old it’s probably the wrong mascara for your lashes.

Until next time my beauty lovers, practice practice practice! 

Much Love KKxx 

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Issue Three

Easy Eyeshadow-   Written By Kim Kindrat

Welcome Beauty lovers to the first issue for 2013!

Such an exciting and eventful year ahead! I can’t wait to get stuck into it!In the last two previous blogs we have covered off on our foundation topic. The next thing I would like to talk about is eye shadow, But firstly I want to point out the steps of makeup application I take when doing makeup just so you can get more of an understanding of how I do things and why.

1. Application of moisturiser if the skin is feeling dry, if not then straight to applying Primer.

2. Prep the eyes with eye primer, concealer under the eye if required, then a touch of foundation over the top, then starting with a neutral coloured eyeshadow for your base, followed by your selected eyeshadow and design.

3. Apply eyeliner along top lash line, lower lash line and inner rim along waterline

4. Curl lashes then apply mascara followed by false lashes if desired.

5. Apply foundation then powder to set it.

6. Apply blush

7. Fill in eyebrows

8. Apply lipstick or lip-gloss.

Then Wal-lah you are ready to take on the world! So now that’s sorted lets talk more about eyeshadow!

I always get ladies asking me what colour eye shadow will suit me best? I believe you can wear any colour you desire as long as you apply it correctly to suit your eye shape. There are particular colours that will enhance your eye colour of course but if you don’t apply it beautifully with a brush & to suit your eye shape its not going to look any good.

You need to prep your eyes just like how you would prep your skin with primer before your foundation. Most women don’t realise that the eyelids are one of the oiliest parts of the face so the oil must be removed prior to eyeshadow application to avoid the eyeshadow going cakey and clumping up in the creases of your eyes. Do not apply your face primer to your eyes as you are just creating more moisture which u don’t want.

 I like to apply the ‘Gorgeous Cosmetics’ eye primer to the lids firstly, or even the napoleon ‘eye spy’ cream. Both of these products assist the eyeshadow to stay in place all day long and reduce the oils on your lids that then causes your eyeshadow to crease.

Once I have applied my eye primer I then get my foundation brush and using my napoleon stick foundation I tap my brush lightly into it and then tap it over my eyes to block out the redness and veins in my eyelids, I also use it as a concealer under my eyes to reduce the darkness.

If you have dark circles under your eyes use a concealer to brighten the area.  Just remember apply a green based to red blemishes and yellow base to purple/blue blemishes.

Angled Brush

A general style of eyeshadow that will flatter any eye shape is the ‘glamour eye’. This is a beautiful example of a glamour eye.

Bullet Brush

To achieve this look you need two types of brushes, a bullet brush and an angled brush. Use the bullet brush to apply your neutral colour first. One that I like to use is made by Revlon in ‘Sundown’, using a pallet like this one makes it really quick and easy to apply eyeshadow, start off with the lightest and work yourway down the pallet using the same brush. (Makeup by Kim Kindrat, Model: Kellie Bottrell)


When applying a base colour this assist in being able to easily blend the darker shadow. If you were to apply the darker colours straight on top of your eye primer/foundation the shadow sticks and is very difficult to blend.  Then use your angled brush to apply your darker eyeshadow, I find it easy to get the right shape you want by putting the brush in the crease of your eye when its opened. Then motion the brush back and forth to create the depth and shape desired. Close your eyes to see where the colour has been applied and there you have your marker of where the shadow needs to sit. This technique helps with making both eyes even and balanced. I then use the angled brush to apply shadow along lower lash line to create a more intense look, which is great for night  time events!

Next issue we will be discussing eyeliner and the easiest way to apply it!!

Love KK<3

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Issue Two

Back To Basics- Part Two Written By Kim Kindrat

 Hi ladies,

I hope you all enjoyed the first release of the makeup blog two weeks ago, I know I was very excited to receive the positive feedback although I had a few questions relating to the application of the foundation so I’m going to elaborate just a little bit further for your understanding.

The first thing that was asked of me was, how do you apply the foundation with the brush without getting those ugly brush strokes?

Dab the foundation brush lightly with a small amount of foundation from the back of your hand and lightly pat it over your face. Use a patting/dabbing motion all over your face rather then a stroking motion avoids the brush stokes. Once your happy with the coverage, lightly feather the brush all over to ensure it has blended nicely into your skin. Then you use the pressed powder or loose powder with your powder brush to lightly dust over your face to set the foundation. Practicing the dabbing technique will give you flawless foundation coverage every time.

   

                                                          

The other question that was asked is how do I achieve the ‘dewy’ (wet/shine) look?

This can sometimes be hard to create if you have dry skin but nothing is impossible. You need to make sure you have moisturized and primed your skin to get the perfect canvas to work with. Apply your concealer around your eyes as per normal then using a liquid foundation for example the Revlon one I recommended in the previous blog with the dabbing motion. Once you have done that you then want to use a cream blush rather then a powder blush. Cream blushes can be tricky to use and get use too but just keep practicing to perfection.

Use your index finger to dab into the cream blush pot then lightly tap your cheeks as to wear you would like the blush to sit, generally on the apples of your cheek and sometimes a little bit further up towards your temple.  You then use your ring finger to spread out the cream blush evenly.

Once you are happy with your cream blush application then using your powder brush with translucent dust and only powder your t-zone. In effect the shine will only be on your cheeks and slightly on the outer corners of your forehead. You don’t want to be dewy/shiny over your nose or chin, as this is not a desired look.

I mentioned earlier about applying concealer around your eyes, I will go into more detail about this in the next the issue :) , but here’s one of my little secrets..I ALWAYS do my eye makeup FIRST before anything else & I will tell you why as well in  the next released issue!                                                            
Happy Practicing Girls!! <3KK

  

  

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Issue One

Back To Basics- Part One 

Written By Kim Kindrat

There’s so much to talk about when it comes to makeup and applying it beautifully, but one of the main problems I find that women have is choosing the right shade of foundation to suit there skin tone & type.

Firstly you need a clean, moisturised and primed canvas to start off with. Make sure you apply a primer prior to applying your makeup if you want it to last day and night. Remember if you have an oily skin type don’t apply the moisturizer to the oilier parts of your face such as the t-zone and only use a small amount of primer in those areas to avoid shine. Another tip is to apply a matifyer to the t-zone area, this helps reduce shine and avoids oil. 

My favorite foundation I like to use on myself is the Revlon ‘PhotoReady’ which is available in 8 shades and can be purchased from Myer, Priceline, Big W, Target, Kmart, & selected pharmacies.When teamed up with a light powder (either a pressed or loose) over the top of the foundation it gives a flawless airbrushed appearance in any light and provides great coverage. To build even more coverage just apply another light layer in the areas needed for a natural yet not over done look.

Any foundation looks its best when applied with a foundation brush, keeping in mind that you don’t need to spend a lot of money on makeup brushes. I use a ‘beauty essentials’ foundation brush from Priceline which is $12.95. 

To get a winning match of colour tone I always apply the foundation to my chest, right where the sun would hit it naturally. Using this method is the most logical way I believe, as you want to blend the foundation slightly down your jawline. Naturally the sun doesn’t tan your neck so testing the colour to your chest you will definitely get the correct tone to match your face. And ladies please don’t forget to lightly brush over your ears to get a completely flawless look.  

Using a powder helps to set the foundation, which assists in longevity and takes away any shine is always a must.  On myself I would use either a loose powder made by Australis or a pressed powder by Napoleon. Again the powder will be applied with a powder brush. Making sure not to forget to powder over the ears, neck and lightly over the chest.

There you have it ladies, your first blog on foundations and powders! Please feel free to contact me if you have and questions or queries regarding your foundation as I’m more then happy to help.

KimiK

Quick Tips:
-Make sure skin is clean, moisturised and primed before applying foundation.
-Primers allow foundations to last all day and night.
-Use a foundation brush to apply foundation, followed by a light powder to get that 'airbrushed' look.
-To avoid the dreaded 'makeup ring' around your jaw, blend foundation down your jaw line slightly onto the neck.

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