These workshops will run on Sunday March 30th, Sunday April 6th, Sunday April 13th, and Sunday May 4th, 2014. They all run from 4:30-6:30pm. Lesley will lecture on face preparation, product, tools and application technique while applying makeup to a model. The class will simultaneously apply their own makeup. This workshop is open to everyone not just dancers!

Workshop Descriptions

March 30th, 2014 4:30-6:30pm ~ CAT EYE

April 13th, 2014 4:30-6:30pm ~ FACE CONTOURING

April 26th, 2014 4:30-6:30pm ~ SMOKY EYE

May 4th, 2014 4:30-6:30om ~ MAKEUP FOR STAGE PERFORMANCE

Product List For Each Workshop

Cat Eye ~ Here is a list of products to bring to the CAT EYE workshop, along with some suggestions for specific products if you do not already have some of these in your makeup bag. Other brands are welcome, these are suggestions for those that may not have these products on hand. Some other great brands are Urban Decay, Medusa, Mac, and many of the brands at Sephora.

• Scotch tape
• Eyelid Primer – E.L.F. makes a great one, as well as Milani and Wet n’ Wild
• Your choice of a selection of eye shadows – choose at least three shades in light, medium and dark in complimentary colors
• A matte eye shadow that matches your skin tone – you can also use pressed powder for this
• Gel or a liquid eyeliner pen in black – L’Oreal makes a great eyeliner pen and Maybelline makes a good gel eyeliner
• Flat shader eye shadow brush – check out one from E.L.F. or Sonia Kashuk
• Crease brush – Try up & up or Essence of Beauty
• Fine eyeliner brush – you can use artist brushes from Michael’s or this one from E.L.F.
• Makeup wipes
• Glitter adhesive (optional) – try this one from E.L.F. or this one from Too Faced
• Eye safe glitter (optional) – NYX or Eye Kandy

Smoky Eye ~ In this workshop we’ll learn how to blend out a smoky eye in both daytime and dramatic evening (or performance) versions. We’ll go over the basic techniques of how to apply and blend your eye shadow for a smoky eye that you can apply to any color combination. It’s all in the blend!

Face Contouring ~ Face contouring might sound a little painful, but I promise it is totally pain-free and can completely transform your look! We’ll learn how to contour and highlight to showcase our best features. Everyone’s face shape is a little different, so we will also discuss how to contour and highlight for different face shapes.

Here is a list of products to bring to the workshop, along with some suggestions for specific products if you do not already have some of these in your makeup bag. Please keep in mind that it is not a requirement that you bring everything on this list to the workshop. The list below is only to give you an idea of the types of products that I will be using for the demonstration and to act as a suggestion if you decide you would like to purchase some of these. Feel free to bring what you have available to you already and we will discuss how to use those products in different ways.

*Note: If you choose a powder foundation (such as Bare Minerals) remember that using a cream product over a powder product can make the cream product either look muddy or make it difficult to blend (or both). Make sure to choose powder products to use over your powder foundation to prevent this from happening.

• Face Primer for your skin type
  • L’Oreal  Revitalift Miracle Blur Instant Skin Smoother – they have both a regular and oil free version
  • Rimmel has some more budget friendly options too
• The foundation of your choice
• Concealer in your skin tone
• A concealer two to three shades lighter than your skin tone
  • I like Rimmel’s Match Perfection Concealer
  • If you have dark under eye circles you may want to try a concealer with a salmon or pink tone like the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in the Brightener shade or Pixi Correction Concentrate
• A matte bronzer or concealer two to three shades darker than your skin tone
  • Rimmel has a matte bronzer in four different shades and Essence has a matte bronzer in light and dark.
  • L’Oreal makes a great crayon concealer that can double as a cream matte bronzer depending on your skin tone
  • You can also use pressed powder that is two to three shades darker
• Blush in the color of your choice
  • If you don’t own blush, NYX makes gorgeous blushes in both cream and powder
• Illuminator/Highlighter of your choice (basically different names for the same type of products)
  • NYX has a powder Illuminator in several shades
  • Revlon makes these cream Illuminators in four shades
• Setting powder of your choice
  • E.L.F. makes a good HD powder that is similar to the Makeup Forever version
  • If you have a darker, more olive skin tone translucent powder can leave a white cast. You can choose a face powder closer to your skin tone to prevent this.
• Powder Brush
  • I like the E.L.F. Flawless Concealer brush for setting my concealer with powder
  • Or to set your entire face with powder you can use the E.L.F. Powder brush
• A duo fiber brush that can be used interchangeably between powder and cream products
  • Once again, the E.L.F. Small Stipple Brush is excellent for this
  • Real Techniques makes a slightly larger version
• A damp makeup sponge (optional) for blending cream products (optional)
  • The Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge is a great option (it really is a little bit of a miracle♥)

In this workshop we will go over how to apply a full face of makeup for a stage performance. I will talk about how to apply the makeup and give suggestions on products that can help your makeup to last longer under the hot lights of the stage. We will cover everything from eyebrows to foundation. We will borrow from the Face Contouring workshop to give your face depth and dimension under harsh lighting. Then we will work on how to apply your eye makeup to help your eyes standout.

Below is the list of products that I will be using in the demonstration. These products are only a suggestion and you are not required to bring all the products below in order to participate in the workshop. Please feel free to come with that you already have and we will discuss how to use those products in different ways.

Face:

• See Face Contouring Workshop for product suggestion list.
• Makeup Setting spray
  • The Ben Nye Final Seal spray works wonders, but may not be good for sensitive skin
  • Urban Decay All Nighter may be better for sensitive skin (make sure to test it first on your arm or wrist  before spraying it all over your face if you have sensitive skin)

Eyes:

• Eyelid Primer – E.L.F. makes a great one, as well as Milani and Wet n’ Wild
• Your choice of a selection of eye shadows – choose at least three shades in light, medium and dark in complimentary colors
• A matte eye shadow that matches your skin tone – you can also use pressed powder for this
• Gel or a liquid eyeliner pen in black (preferably waterproof) – L’Oreal makes a great eyeliner pen and Maybelline makes a good gel eyeliner
• Flat shader eye shadow brush – check out one from E.L.F. or Sonia Kashuk
• Crease brush – Try up & up or Essence of Beauty
• Fine eyeliner brush – you can use artist brushes from Michael’s or this one from E.L.F.
• Eyebrow pencil or powder with spoolie for blending & eyebrow wax or gel
  • Try Prestige Ideal Match Brow Pencil
  • To keep your brows in place try a clear brow gel
  • Remember to go two shades lighter if you are brunette or two shades darker if you are blonde or auburn
• Mascara
• Eyelash curler (optional)
• False eyelashes – These demi-wispies are my favorite
• Eyelash adhesive – The Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive in dark works well and is latex free (they also have a clear version)

Lips:

• Lip Exfoliant
  • E.L.F. makes a great one
• A super moisturizing lip balm
• A long wearing red lip liner
  • I like NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Plush Red or Hot Red
• A deep red lip stick
  • Rimmel Lasting Finish in 001 is a great drugstore option
  • My fave is Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon because it is super long wearing