The Vixen Box: Vixens: Jamaya the Beauty Guru

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The Vixen Box: Vixens: Jamaya the Beauty Guru: What’s your name and where are you from?   Jamaya Moore from Baltimore, MD  How has being natural affected your life? How do you feel ...

Truth: I Kinda Like Weddings

Truth: I get married at least 30 times a year.

Truth: I've only worked with one bridezilla.

Truth: My brides are really stunning. 

Weddings haven't always been my choice job. Early on in my makeup career, I wasn't too fond of working with brides. I encountered a "bridezilla" who really turned me off.  It was a challenge for me to get back into the swing of things.

During my time away from brides, I educated myself on the wedding industry. Brides are a different client. She's not going to her high school reunion nor is she a model at a fashion shoot. She is a woman preparing for one of the most important moments in her life. Everything has to be better than perfect. On this day, she will be her most exquisite, glamorous self. 

I often ask my brides tons of questions to determine who they are, what vision they have for their wedding and what they expect from me. I love brides who want a "wow" factor on the wedding day. I mean why would you wanna look like your 'everyday' self wearing a floor length gown with a 2 foot train, corset and veil? Getting married is a once in a lifetime event. I am honored to be able to participate in such an intimate occasion. 

Weddings are the equivalent of an actress' red-carpet moment. I am apart of the glam team responsible for the award-winning look. Let's make history by creating a look that will have your future-husband drooling at the altar and your guests fawning over you. Schedule a consultation by emailing Jamaya@JamayaMoore.com

Upcoming Class: Beauty on a Budget

As you all know, I am passionate about sharing my makeup knowledge with my clients and colleagues. I'm always on the hunt for products & tools that are effective; but, easy on the pockets. With recent product advancements and ingredients, cosmetic companies are creating affordable yet AMAZING products. So many women are put off by drug store brands because of past bad experience or status. Join me in my "Beauty on a Budget" class on August 11th. We'll discuss how to choose products that will help you create a flawless face on a dime! Join us!

How Dirty Is Your Makeup?

If a makeup artist opens his/her kit and you see the following...proceed with caution or RUN! 

• Brown &/or discolored brushes
• Using mascara and lip products directly from the tube (no disposable wands)
• Powder spills inside bags containers
• Dirty product containers/palettes/
• No hand sanitizers/wipes/alcohol
• Dirty sponges

Keep your makeup clean and fresh. Place a calendar entry in your phone to remind you when to replace items. Please observe the makeup artists that you hire. Their kit should be spotless and clean.  If you're with a large party, observe the makeup artist. Dirty brushes should be separated from clean ones and not re-used. Hands should be washed/wiped/ sanitized between clients. 

I'm such a germaphobe. I'm signing out so I can clean my kit!

To all my makeup wearing friends & artists, feel free to chime in with your suggestions :) 

My Experience Working for MAC Cosmetics: Its Not For Everyone

Aspiring artists and clients always ask about my experience working for MAC Cosmetics. Over the years I've heard tons of varying opinions about products, the level of artistry, hiring issues and customer service. What I will say may surprise you but this is strictly my opinion based on my experience. I have worked for MAC for several years in various locations so I have seen it all.

If you are a person who does not like change, then working in fashion/beauty/entertainment business is not for you. Professions in this industry require a great amount of flexibility and innovation.

Working for MAC Cosmetics has been one of the best experiences in my career as a makeup artist. Yes, I said it and lemme repeat: Working for MAC Cosmetics has been one of the best experiences in my career as a makeup artist.

Eyebrow Junkies: Save Your Old MAC Dipdown!

MAC's Dipdown Fluidline gel eyeliner has many uses. Its a deep-chocolate shade which has multiple uses as an eyeliner, shadow base, shadow and eyebrow enhancer.

Over time, air begins to seep into the fluidline pot and dry out the product. This tends to happen with most cream products. You can extend your cream shadows by placing a piece of wax paper inside the lid to keep out the air.

One day, as I was sifting through my dingy 'Back to MAC' bag (all makeup junkies have them), I saw my old dipdown. It was half full; but, really thick and tacky. Cream products expire after a few months so don't try this with your Fluidline from 2 years ago (yuck)!

I decided to take my angle brush and see what it would do....Wowsers! Its aged like fine wine. My brows are amazing! Not overly done, but just right. I have more control over the fluid line. I can mimic my brow hairs without feeling like someone can see my strokes.

If you are a brow beginner or expert, give it a try. Let me know how you like it. Its only makeup. Nothing is permanent!

Bleached Eyebrows with Sally Hansen Creme Hair Bleach

Today my friend Bria colored my strands a deep golden blonde. Now as you know, my hair isn't an inch long. I can color every 2 weeks after each hair cut. Personally, I wait every 3-4 weeks. With this lighter hair color, I realized my eyebrows were too dark.

I became aware of the benefits of brow bleaching from studying master makeup artist's Kevyn Aucoin and Sam Fine. They encourage bleaching the brows to soften the face and open the eyes. 

Sally Hansen's Creme Hair Bleach is my go-to "brow" bleach. It's super simple to use. I've used it on myself for years. In my past life, I wore weaves that were always lighter than my natural hair color. Being a beauty connoisseur, meant that I bleached my brows to match.

 I will admit, the process can look intimidating; but, the results are definitely worth it.

The instructions are super easy to follow (I told you it was easy). I would recommend coating the skin directly above & below your brow with a thin layer of Vaseline to avoid contact with the bleach.

After bleaching my brows, I filled them in with the below products:

• Maybelline Master Shape Eyebrow Pencil (Soft Brown) 
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil (Strut) only in the arch & tail for definition
• Ruby Kisses Brow Polish (Shimmering Blonde) **Great dupe for MAC's Brow Set in Girl Boy**
• Highlighted with a concealer/full coverage foundation 2 shades lighter than my complexion

Try it! You're guaranteed to love it! 

Baltimore Airbrush Indian Wedding Makeup

Over Memorial Day weekend, I worked on a phenomenal Indian wedding with my bride Amy. It was 2 days of airbrushing, bedazzling and colorful bliss. This wedding really re-ignited my passion for airbrush. Many Indian brides have olive complexions which are comparable to light-skinned African Americans. Amy had a deep dark under-eye circles; which, I color corrected by first mixing the peach and red from Makeup Forever's Flash Pallette, then concealing with Cover FX Comoflauge Concealer.

Here's a sneak peek from my camera phone (I NEED an iPhone!) I can't wait to post the professional pictures to my website. You can check out my airbrush makeup services on Thumbtack & Style Seat . Be sure to leave a recommendation!

Cheers xo
Jamaya

Baltimore Makeup Artist Makes it to Vogue Italia

I'm so ecstatic! An image shot by the lovely and talented Ruzica-Puśkaś-ragontse  was featured on Vogue Italia.com.

Clothing and styling by Darryl Makeup by Jamaya.

Bare Face Series: Bentonite Clay

While spending time with my buddy Bethany, I was introduced to the healing properties of Bentonite Clay. Her roommate instructed us to mix the clay with water, spread on our face and not talk for 15 minutes. Of course, we had a case of the giggles and couldn't stop laughing. Two minutes later, my face began tightening up and it became hard to smile. 20 minutes later, I washed the grey mask off my skin and my skin felt like butter. I experienced a little bit of redness near my nostrils; but, the next morning my skin was so bright. I was hooked! A friend of mine bought my Bentonite from Amazon for $7.99. It can also be purchased at Whole Foods.

Cranberries & Licorice

The fall trend is a deep rich lip complimented with clean makeup. Exude confidence and authority with this look because those lips command alot of attention!





 *picture courtesy of  blogs.glam.com/.../08/19/love-the-dark-lip-look//http://www.maccosmetics.com/


Jamaya

My first makeup Tutuorial on You Tube

Hey all! Tonight I made my 1st youtube tutorial showcasing some products from MAC's Color Craft Collection. I was so nervous but once I started talking everything flowed naturally. 

I created a super-easy look with Smooth Merge (pinky-gold) MSF. I used the MSF as an eyeshadow, blush and higlight.  These products are easy to work with and make summer makeup effortless! 

Products Used:

Eyes

Indianwood p/p
MSF Smooth Merge
Down Brown e/s (dark brown)
Night Manouvers e/s (dark brown)

Maybelline Collossal Lash

Face

MSF Medium Dark

MSF Smooth Merge (Blush)

 Lips

Prr (pinky/coral)

Click here to watch my tutorial. Please rate, comment & subscribe!

Temptu Airbrush Training, NYC

I have been itching to take an airbrush course eversince the arrival of HD.  I've been researching for months trying to decide whether to go with Kett, OCC or Temptu. With my recessionista mindset on full-throttle, I chose finallychose to go with Temptu. 

Who Am I?

Hello world! I'm Jamaya, a twentysomethingish (whew...i'm getting older) makeup artist located in Baltimore. I've been debating about writing this blog for months now.