How to cover a tattoo using Dermablend primer

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If you need to cover a tattoo for your destination wedding, for some beach weddings or just for a work opportunity ( Do you know how many celebrities have tattoos? Lots!) try a primer before you apply a concealing product.
What a primer does is prepare the skin to hold onto the concealing product better.

• A waterproof version such as the Dermablend stick you see me holding is good for sweaty weather like Arizona or humid weather like Texas!

What you do is apply the primer to dry skin

• I like to use a yellow color corrector over blue/dark inks to even out the cover up
• Then use the concealing product of your choice, and Dermablend is a good choice!
  Next use a foundation brush or sponge to blend and stipple over the coverage area.
• I find that stippling, which is the process of pressing up and down on the skin with the sponge or brush -it presses the product into the skin.
• You can go back over the area and feather blend the corners to make smooth.
• I rarely cover my tattoos but if I have to, I have some good products to use.
• Be sure and set the concealed area with translucent powder.

If you are really going to be sweating or around light fabrics I would set the powder with hair spray ( Aqua Net anyone?) or a professional product fixer you can get at any costume/theatre shop.

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Arizona brides and brides getting ready to leave on beach weddings or destination cruise weddings take a quick moment and watch the do it yourself makeup video.

Why? Because learning simple makeup contouring technique whether done with creme concealer, mineral foundations, or anti-aging liquid foundations can make your wedding day beauty in your digital photographs appear even more beautiful.

You will need preferable two synthetic makeup foundation brushes to work and blend the two colors, your normal everyday cosmetic foundation and some translucent powder to dust over your face and finish with. I prefer Makeup Forever HD translucent powder for my finishing.

Enjoy the video and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me!


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Happy Friday! Thank God it's Friday! Fall 2010 beauty trend is all about bangs and for those of us who are not about to cut our bangs only to find out four weeks later that we need a trim or to grow them out again; read on about how to snap some in!

The photo shows me wearing the bangs and also as a goatee!

Kymaro makes so many beauty products that are perfect for a busy gal! You can see more of their line of products at www.ubuyez.com

Like any other wig or hair piece there are two small clips that pop open a few comb teeth that you fasten to your hair and then pop close.

It's super easy and holds on thin hair too! My hair is thin and I had no problem holding the bangs in place while I wore them through a busy day!

I did also snap them on my toddler and though he thought it was funny looking, it didn't hurt or pull his hair. Good to know-these bangs are kid tested and approved.


Below is a short how to video to see the pop on and pop off action of the Kymaro bangs.

I'm wearing the Espresso color in the photos and the Chestnut shade is up for grabs.

If you want the Kymaro bangs, subscribe to the blog and YouTube channel. One lucky Chestnut ( or not!) colored hair person ( open to gals and guys!) shall score some simple Fall 2010 beauty trend!



p.s. Did anyone see Naomi Campbell on Oprah yesterday? I kind of feel like these bangs look like the wig/weave she is wearing on the show. Either way, I'm liking them!
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