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NOTE: Airbrush makeup is NOT to be confused with Airbrushing in Photoshop. It often is. To know where we are going, first we need to know where we are at, right? While I now endorse and use airbrush makeup, it's not the end-all, be-all magic potion that some suggest that it is. Like all things, there is a time and a place for it, but in order to know if airbrush makeup or traditional makeup is the right choice, let's go over the myths.  Myth: Airbrush Makeup will make me flawless. Any makeup can make you the prettiest version of yourself you can be, it doesn’t have to be airbrush and there are many times it isn’t. The correct application for your own personal needs is more important. (Read: It’s much more important that you hire a great artist than an artist solely based on if they airbrush or not). You know all those nifty YouTube video’s that show you how entirely unrealistic magazine images are? We cannot change the texture of your skin. Only PhotoShop can.

In this I will talk about mental health.. -the different types -facts -coping mechanisms  -my experience with mental health  -what else can I do to help, what can you do to help DIFFERENT TYPES OF MENTAL HEALTH Common Disorders Alcohol/Substance Abuse Alcohol/Substance Dependence Anxiety Disorders Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder  (ADHD/ADD) Bipolar Disorder Major Depressive Episode Hypomanic Episode Manic Episode mixed episode Depression Eating Disorders Generalised Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Opioid Use Disorder Symptoms Panic Disorder Postpartum depression(PTSD) schizophrenia SAD Social Anxiety Phobia FACTS 16 million people in the UK experience a mental illness. ...  Three in four mental illnesses start in childhood. ...  10% of school children have a diagnosable mental illness. ...  75% of young people with a mental health problem are not receiving treatment. ...  The average wait fo

HOW THE STUDIO STARTED 🎨 The Makeup Studio 💜   Located in meanwood Leeds! I live where my studio is based (back of my house) so it isn't exactly hard to get to work! Eventually I would like to move more central but for now I love my little unique studio Currently it has a girly theme, this time round I went for baby pink 💕   “as it use to be black and white “boring”. I love redecorating, so I don’t no how long it will stay pink for. I started out working from my dining room, it was not for long but I had to start somewhere right.  It became a nightmare “I’m not going to lie” having the kids in one room “just been kids” & me in the other “working on my clients” it was really hard to switch off and get into work mode.  I searched around for somewhere to rent but it was so so expensive, “starting out wasn’t easy at all”. So I looked for places to work self employed.. that was a joke too, Big salons wanting your blood and give penny’s back in return! That wasn’t for

Essentials to your kit! 🎨 this is before you even think about makeup! you need to ensure your keeping everything cleansed and make it a pleasurable experience for yourself and the client. On my list of must haves is: • cotton pads • hand sanitiser  • chewing gum  • disposable wands • disposable lip brushes  • cotton buds • wipes • body spray • moisturiser  • brush cleaner        • clear organiser       • makeup cleanser       • alcohol spray          💋 Cotton pads are for cleaning up under the eye or beneficial if someones eye is watering. Hand sanitiser for hygiene inbetween clients. Disposable lip/mascara wands this prevents things like conjunctivitis and coldsores. Cotton buds for cleaning under the eye and can help if someone has a watery eye. Wipes , can be used to makeup removal and one million other things. essential. Chewing gum- your very close to someones face so keeping refreshed in necessary. Body-spray, again purely for

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