Make Up For Ever Pro Artist Classes

Hey Rosebuds!

On last Friday (2/27/2015) I had the opportunity to travel to the MAKE UP FOR EVER USA​ store in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania for a series Pro Artistry classes. The classes were super awesome and very informative to say the least. If you aren't a Make Up For Ever Backstage Card holder I strongly suggest you become one. The perks are super dope, for example the attending artist were able to take advantage of 50% off on select products! Oh and did I mention that the classes I took were totally FREE?!? Yup free and exclusive to Backstage Card holders only!

The subjects covered were:

BRIDAL BEAUTY – Longwearing & Waterproof

HIGHLIGHT & CONTOUR – Transforming Face Shape & Features

ADVANCED COMPLEXION – Techniques for Discoloration, Hyper-pigmentation & Hypo-pigmentation

# NOFILTER – From Photo-ready & Beat to Everyday on the Street

MAKEUP ARTIST NIGHTMARES – Fast Fixes For On-The-Job Disasters

2014... Did that just happen?

MY LOVES, MY ROSEBUDS!!!!

OMG,  I've miss you all so much!!

It's been too long since my last post and I apologize. I promise I have been super busy growing and working these past months. I'm so excited about what has been happening for me in 2014. I've been taking classes & advancing my education, meeting new faces, and landing hair (yup I said hair) & makeup gigs. I'm even freelancing for my one of my top FAVORITE makeup brands!!

Did I mention that I'm in a new & beautiful studio space and I now have a new branding in place! Check out my newness over at IVORY PERKINS BEAUTY & BRIDAL GLAMOUR DC ! These 3 things alone has been a huge change for my career. But they bring me so much joy I can't contain at times.

 Rosebud, this road hasn't been easy, trust me. But the ride has been worth every fearful effort I've given. There hasn't been a day that I haven't been challenged to keep pushing for my dreams. The same determination I have to be awesome is the same determination I want each of you to have.

Push for your best and be fearless in your pursuit. If no one else is rooting for you please know that I am! You got this and as long as you are taking steps forward in your goal to be awesome that's all that matters my loves. Baby steps or bigger steps, as long as they are moving you forward they're perfect. 

Having this blog inspired me to reach out and bring some of my local artist together to build a sense of community and improve the education availability in our area. This has been super fun! Meeting local artist and connecting on the same level is a beautiful thing. If you are looking to grow as an artist you have to invest in your education and invest in your market. I urge you to check and see if there are any meet ups happening in your area and attend with positivity as your plus one guest. So many great things can happen when positive people come together.

Don't be afraid to be the difference you want to see in your artist community....

I'm so thankful for each of you. Some of you went out and found me on Instagram & Twitter to stay connected and to say hi. That's love that means a lot to me!

If you would like to see what I'm up to when I'm not blogging join me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Pintrest!

FB: Ivory Perkins Beauty
IG: IvoryPerkinsBeauty

Twitter: Beauty_Slayer

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I have so much to share with you in the coming weeks leading into 2015! I'm going to work harder to post once a week or at least twice a month. Again, I apologize for not posting in a long while.

Today I'm in the process of starting up my Thanksgiving dinner prep and preparing for family to come into town. While I enjoy my family and turkey I hope that your Thanksgiving is full of everything that makes life great and lots of love!

Petal Beauty: Makeup Brush Review

Hey Rosebuds & Beauty Slayers!

Today review is for Petal Beauty. My first impression of a brand comes from how the packaging looks and feels. I like to think that if a company cares about the packaging then the product has to have been given the same love and attention to details. Right? (comment the nicest brand packaging you've seen below)

I loved Petal Beauty's packaging in fact... Ever heard of that fab company called Sigma Beauty? Well, Petal Beauty's packaging and brushes in my honest opinion mimics and comes very very close to Sigma Beauty's. I personally own an entire set of Sigma's brushes and when I opened my Petal Beauty package I instantly thought of my Sigma packaging. As a self proclaimed lover of quality dupes, Petal Beauty caught my eye right there. ;)

I've noticed through research that a lot of brands get tied up with the same manufacture and this is common. Some say knock off I say dupe and let the brands battle it out to prove the difference. The phonies will fail. It's not my intentions with my blog to bash companies for imitating or copying another brand. I'm a lover of makeup and industry tools and try to stay as neutral as possible unless otherwise stated.

I purchased a tapered highlighter brush for $10.49 ( online ebay store) and was given a travel sized bending brush as a free gift with free shipping as well. Total score anytime I don't have to pay shipping lol. Both Brushes appeared to be of professional quality and materials, providing and super soft luxurious feel.  I happen to be doing brush cleanings last night and decided to add these two brushes to my cleaning line up. I'm happy to write that they both passed my cleaning routine with my Clean Brush Shampoo ( check out my Clean Brush Shampoo review as well).

After they were both dry I went to work testing the quality of these brushes. I pulled and tugged at the bristles and not a single hair came free. I then sprayed both, now dirty brushes, with my Sephora brush cleanser and they both came clean and the bristles kept their shape and softness.

In the end....

Do I love Petal Beauty's brushes? Yes I do. They may be the affordable sturdy dupe to so many expensive brands.

Would I purchase more brushes? I sure would, the quality is great and the price point is very affordable.
What's one thing that I don't like about Petal Beauty brushes? I haven't been able to find any type of direct contact to the company. The only contact they allow is via the Petal Beauty website where you can send an email.