Category Archives: Tips

Makeup tips for working on Location

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Linda

Model, Sarah. Hair, Pasqui. Makeup, Meredith Rose  Going on location doesn’t necessarily mean going to exotic places-most often, it will mean working from a van in the town in which you work. When I first started out as a makeup artist I did … Continue reading →

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Made in The USA

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Linda

I love working with factories in the USA and getting to know my manufacturers . Not only is there the added bonus of personal contact but they can also get things together for me rapidly. My brusholders and brushes are all … Continue reading →

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Sultry Sexy Spring 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Linda

Regina my assistant is especially good at doing neutral smokey eyes so for this makeup she  experimented with some color, using Spring 2016 colors without going too wild. She  did these wonderful deep blue smokey eyes on her sister Dahlia.  As it … Continue reading →

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Cuore makeup Seminar

Posted on December 12, 2015 by Linda

For a number of years now I have enjoyed doing Seminars for Cuore a Japanese Cosmetic Company. They bring their Makeup Artists on a visit  in December every year. I had not done one since I closed The Art of Beauty so the last … Continue reading →

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Layering

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Linda

Layering with clothing keeps you so warm and also can help keep you  cool as you are able to strip off slowely .  Layering with makeup is my favourite way to do makeup as it gives a depth to the end result. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful makeup bags

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Linda

These are my favorites from my collaboration with Sonia Kashuk, I truly love them and was not only impressed with the respect for my Artwork and the attention to detail such as the yellow tags to open the bag but  at the quality … Continue reading →

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Matchmaster. Just over a year!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Linda

How time flies! This is an apology to all of those clients who have stopped by The Art of Beauty by Linda Mason on Grand street here in the city only to find us replaced by a shoe shop (the … Continue reading →

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Makeup Brushes made in the USA

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Linda

Thank you FMBrush for making such great brushes for me. I’d just like to mention that all my products are made in the USA  this  makes it easy to visit my manufacturers and  is one of the nicest parts of … Continue reading →

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Makeup Brushset

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Linda

“When I’m on location with my Linda Mason brushes, I get all the attention. Between the other makeup artists swooning over the bristle shape, and the photographers shooting my workstation cluttered with brightly colored brushes. Linda Mason brushes are the … Continue reading →

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Cakey makeup and how to avoid it

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Linda

Of all the things my clients ask me not to do, cakey makeup is number one on their list of “Don’ts”. Besides the fact that it can look mask-like and artificial, it can also be very uncomfortable to wear. So … Continue reading →

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