Pro Makeup Artist Chris Lanston Performs Magic

Professional makeup artists have an incredible ability to create the beauty that we see on magazine covers and fashion runways. Unfortunately many women – often at too young of an age – get the wrong impression from the unintentional communication sent by these images. They don’t realize how hard professional makeup artists work – and how passionate they are about their creations.

Makeup artistry is an amazing and beautiful art form. There are incredible levels of talent behind the masterfully created and exotic looks that we see in many different fashion circles. We at True Hollywood Makeup believe that this level

Professional Makeup Chris Lanton

of artistic expression should be celebrated and appreciated for what it is. Art.

Chrison Lanston, pro makeup artist and celebrity beauty expert, is one of the masterful and artistic geniuses behind the scenes who gives these women their stunning and supernatural appearance.

While we don’t suggest that women go through their lives aspiring to these dream world looks, there is a lot to be learned from the people who know how to create them. Here are a few excellent beauty tips from Chris on how he handles the inevitable human perfections that everyone has – including celebrities and runway and magazine cover models.

Professional Makeup Chris Lanston

And our favorite thing about Chris’ tips? Any woman can use these, and the products he recommends are simple, safe, and affordable. This is exactly the kind of information and talent that True Hollywood Makeup loves to share!

“Everyone needs to be prepped up first. This includes moisturize first if the skin is dry. If the skin is oily, put an oil free primer on. If there are breakouts, apply some Visine to the blemish to take the red away.

For flaky lips, take a scrub and and a toothbrush and lightly exfoliate the skin.

Follow up with a lip balm.
“A technique that I use that I swear by to get airbrushed looking skin without using an airbrush gun is to use a stippling brush (the one that looks like a bunch of little needles) and swirl a liquid foundation into the skin.”

Chris’ Preferred Products:
Burt’s Bees Body Lotion
Carmex Lip Balm
Kinerase Hydrating Mist
Kinerase Face Moisturizer

Thanks to Chris for the glimpse into the techniques behind the magic!

The stunning Lauren Conrad has been a client of Cynde's.

Cynde Watson, professional makeup artist, celebrity beauty expert, and founder of Color by Cynde Watson Cosmetics caught up with us to share this eyebrow tip for when you don’t have the time to get them shaped before a big event.

Cynde explains: If you have a special event and  don’t have the time to get your eyebrows shaped, fill them in with a pencil or shadow.

Then – using a concealer and concealer brush – trace the perfect shape starting on the brow bone from the inner base (fullest part) of the brow to the tail.

Next, using your foundation (cream or stick is best) repeat the technique on the top of the brow. You will have perfect eyebrows without the salon visit. It really works!