Wake Up For Makeup

The Best Concealers

03/03/2015

When I realized I’d never done a proper roundup concealer, I felt super shameful. It’s a staple of any makeup routine and how rude of me not to tell you which are super legit! These are just some of my personal favorite concealers. I’ll tell you what makes each one great below. For Under Eye Circles The Urban Decay...

Fuchsia Makeup Tutorial

03/02/2015

When the Des Moines Art Center asked if I would help inspire attendees of the fourth annual HUE party to wear fuchsia makeup, I thought, “gosh, fuchsia? I don’t know…” Ha! Kidding! I was like “Duh! I bleed fuchsia!” After all, the Wake Up For Makeup logo itself has fuchsia in it! The Des Moines Art...

Behind the Bride: Kelly

02/28/2015

As a makeup artist, being a part of someone’s wedding day is an immense honor. My #1 goal is always to make the bride feel prettier than she’s ever felt. I don’t think that’s too much to ask! While I’m driving to the wedding site, I even say a special makeup artist prayer. When the...

Paula’s Choice Skincare Review

02/27/2015

Choosing the right products for your skincare routine is much like walking into a shoe store. There are tons of choices, different shoes for different purposes and events. Some shoes are your basic, everyday work staples, but others are your lust-worthy, impractical stilettos, reserved only for the fiercest of nights out. With the skincare market...

Red Carpet Look

02/24/2015

Because makeup is an art form, and my favorite one at that, I often find inspiration in non-makeup things. When my good friend Kelly of the drool-worthy blog, A Sparkle Affair, posted this holy-crap art deco ring, I loved it so much and knew it would inspire some red carpet-worthy makeup! I will never walk a...

Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation

02/21/2015

If you’ve ever thought, “with all the technological advancements we’ve made, why can’t someone just look at a picture of my face and make a damn foundation for me?!” Enter Prescriptives. Laying down those fat custom blends since 1979. Depending on your age, you may remember Prescriptives in the beauty counter environment. They have since exited...