Painting an Eyelid

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Linda


If you are all wondering, my Gemini makeup attempts are improving, and Linda thinks so too!

So that’s enough about the Gemini look until later. I have been counting and organizing so many different types of makeup brushes. Who knew there could be so many! I love seeing the variety and learning the different names and uses of each brush. This morning as I put on my eye shadow, I start thinking how makeup really is a form of art – I’m painting a picture on my eyelid with a brush. Maybe some of you are thinking “well, duh,” but I guess I had never thought about makeup in that way until this morning.

Lynley

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Gemini Melody Makeover

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Linda

Okay, my attempts to create the Gemini look using the melody kit need help. Like I said before, I keep it simple when applying makeup, so therefore, too much color tends to scare me. Each Astrological melody kit has its own distinct makeup and includes an instructional booklet, but apparently I can’t follow instructions.

Thalita gave me a Gemini makeover, and as you can see from the picture above, she did such a great job. She really is so talented and was so sweet to walk through each step. She used the nude lip color on me, and suggested I try using the nude with the brown lip color in addition to the smoky eye. And if I’m ever feeling a little wild, I should also use the ruby lip color.  Contrary to makeup marketing, purple eye shadows are not only for brown eyes but looks great with blue eyes too. So to all you blue-eyed bombshells, don’t be scared of purple!

My take-home assignment now is to attempt this same look. I won’t even come close to Thalita’s work, but hopefully Linda will approve this time. Wish me luck…

Also, something fun I learned from Linda: Geminis tend to have almond-shaped eyes.

Lynley

 

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Makeup Meditation

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Linda


Yesterday afternoon, Thalita instructed me to put together a makeup set. I wanted to create a fading effect with the colors organized from light to dark. I didn’t know how much I was in my own little world until Linda said something to me. I looked up, and my head felt like it weighed a ton. Linda then said, “This should be meditative.” Working with the different shapes and seeing all the colors really did take me away from reality for awhile and gave a chance to gather my own thoughts. Definitely a nice way to end the long day.
Lynley

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What’s up with New Yorkers and Astrology?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Linda

Upon meeting Linda for the very first time, one of the first questions she asks me is, “What is your sign?” I have never been seriously asked that question until I leave my home state of Georgia and fly to NYC for the summer. The topic of discussion, with which I am very unfamiliar, began as the New Yorker beside me on my flight asks me the same question in mid-conversation. On my first day as Linda’s intern (and my fifth day living in the city), four different people are curious about my sign. Linda gave me the Gemini makeup melody to experiment with over the next few days. My favorites so far are the lip colors because I was able to gently accentuate my natural lip color, which I find sometimes is too light.
Lynley

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First Day as an Intern

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Linda

First day as an intern for Linda, Thalita gives me a bold makeover using Graffitigel on both the lips and the eyes. I would consider myself a “Plain Jane” when it comes to makeup, but my first experience with Graffitigel was new and fun. I tend to play it safe with color always trying to stick with natural colors, so wearing the Graffitigel was definitely out of my comfort zone – especially when Linda began taking photos. Yesterday was an unusual adventure for me but so very exciting and refreshing.   Lynley

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Jackets to Brighten Up

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Linda

In previous blogs, you’ve seen the beautiful dresses and jackets of Jane Wilson-Marquis (http://bridalgowns.net/) I fell in love with 4 of her raw jacket shapes and did some experiments with them. Each one of us here had our favorite so I’ve named the different shapes after our names. Here are Daisy and Jane, check back later in the week to view Linda & Thalita (*All jackets modeled by Thalita). These jackets can be purchased in the colors show or natural with black and white screening. If you are interested in purchasing one, call the shop: 212-625-0490. $750.

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Graffiti Pillows

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Linda

I have been working a lot on my business these past few weeks so I took a little time off to brighten up the shop with some new pillow cases. When I’m working on a portrait or painting it takes a lot of focus, but for screening it’s a mixture of positioning, color, and physical activity that is also very relaxing. Like light-head gymnastics, it has me running around in short spurts. I do the screening here at the workshop and it gives me a chance to clear my head and change my perspective so I can go back fresh and focused on the business. The pillowcases with pillows inside are $65. and can be purchased over the phone as they are not online yet. Limited edition, like everything I do.

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Pro Palettes

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Linda

You most probably know our mini masterpieces which are really wonderful for your purse. We now have a great, hand screened magnetic palette for all those colors that you don’t want to take with you. For those of you who have colors, you may purchase the palette empty for $39, and for those who would like colors, full it is $450, but if you just want to buy a few colors you could purchase them online at lindamason.com, then e-mail us that you would like to add the palette to your order.

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Lindamasongallery.com

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Linda

I have been working on creating a new gallery site to display Linda’s fabulous paintings. It was Linda’s artwork that first caught my eye when I was strolling along Grand Street one late August day nearly 2 years ago, the beams of bright colors beckoning me to enter this wondrous world.
As time has passed, I have moved away from working Saturday afternoons in the gallery itself to working on the web. It seems appropriate that it has been at Linda Mason’s that I have been thrown in the deep end, not only learning makeup but designing websites as well. I had a great time creating this one for her. I hope it helps people all over the world enjoy her art and enables them to make purchases to bring some Art of Beauty to their homes.
Lindamasongallery.com
Zoe

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A Great Team for Wedding Makeup

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Linda

It’s taken me a long time to offer bridal services as it’s very difficult to get a great team together and I’m not often available to do weddings myself. I have now a great team of talented artists which Daisy and Zoe are taking care of and we are now ready to send a team out to do very special wedding makeup for that very special day. We have a page at: www.lindamason.com/bridalmakeupandotherservices.htm featuring Yael and Thalita, but if you take a look at www.lmeagency.com you can see all the young artists we have available, not just for weddings but for photoshoots as well.

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