Gemstone Green

      

So I recently collaborated with @bkwbeauti on instagram using their contact lens, so be expecting for the next few weeks new makeup looks using their colored contact lens. I have to say this look was fun to create, I filmed a youtube video on this look, so be expecting it soon. Thanks for visiting my blog and incase you're curious about the products I used keep scrolling down.  

Product Details

Eyebrows

Benefit Ka Brow in 5

Eyes 

Huda Beauty Rose Gold Textured Palette and Sephora Collection Waterproof Liquid Liner 

Foundation 

Kat Von D in 71 mixed with Nars Matte Velvet Skin Tint in Polynesia

Concealer 

Cover FX Click Stick in N60 

Setting Powder

Laura Mercier Transcluent Powder and Ben Nye Banana Powder  

Highlighter 

Sugar daddy from Artist Couture mixed with That Glow from ABH 

Contour 

Clinique Chubby in the Nude Foundation Stick in 28 Curviest Clove

Face Powder and Contour Powder

Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in Dark Deepest and Bare minerals Bare Pro in Cocoa 30

Lips 

Sephora Collection Liquid Lipstick in N26  mixed with Kat Von D liquid Lipstick in Exorcism

Thanks
Swift

Valentine's Day Makeup Look.

 Makeup Details

Eyes

Huda Beauty Palette 

Urban decay glitter liner in junkshow

Glitter from craft store

Eye liner

Nyx Liquid Liner 

Lashes

Velour Lashes Fluff n Whisper

Foundation

Hourglass vanish foundation in Almond mixed with ysl foundation in B70

Setting powder 

Laura mercier transcluent powder

Concealer 

Cover fx click stick in N60

Lips

Mac lip liner in chestnut 

Sephora collection liquid lipstick in 33 and 44 

Raw and Unedited Pictures.

Thanks

Swift

How to get a job at sephora (Part 1)

       So as an artist looking to jump start your career, you might be thinking how do I start?? or you are a makeup addict/junkie and you just love makeup and want to be around it. Well you stopped at the right blog.
       Compare to when I started working at sephora, a lot of things have changed. Rambling about that would be for another blog post. So the main things you need to know, is that all applications are online based. When you are applying for a position, you should always do your research about the company. There are different positions at sephora which include: cashier, skincare consultant, color consultant, operation consultant and fragrance consultant. Each world also has a member of leadership which includes positions like color lead, skincare lead, operation lead and fragrance lead. Each world also has a specialist depending on how big the sephora store you are applying to is, there are positions such as color specialist, skincare specialist and operations specialist. The last position would be the position of a store director. whewww that was a lot to type.
        Moving on...so the positons, I am referring to in my blog is for the consultants positions. Every applicant would usually have three interviews, the first interview which is always a group interview. The second interview would be one on one, most times with a lead or a specialist and the last interview would most likely be with a different specialist or a store director to get a preview of your personality before you are hired.
        First interview, Just like any other group interview. you have to come prepared. There's always that one person that repeats everything everyone says during their interview don't be that person. Always make eye contact with who ever is doing your interview, most times there's always two leads during the interview. SMILE SMILE SMILE!!! did I say smile yes smile. Sephora is always looking for people that have great positive energy that would keep their clients happy. They have some trick questions during the interview like

• what frustrates you? This is a chance for you to say bad things about what actually frustrates you, but answer this question in a positive way. don't be deceived.
• Tell me about your favourite supervisor and least favourite?  like i mentioned earlier be smart and avoid being negative especially talking bad about your past supervisor.
• How do you deal with difficult customers? be respectful, they love people that value respect.
• What kind of pace do you like to work in? sephora is all about multi-tasking and a fast-paced  environment but be flexible.
• When did you accomplish something as a team? They want to see your team player skills so give examples of when you worked on a goal with a team. 
• Have you ever had or experienced conflict with a teammate or supervisor before? this is not the time to say bad things about your previous job or current job or talk about people you didn't like. It is an interview so remember to always answer every question in a positive manner. 

My favourite question would have to be the one about, if you owned your own store and a customer drops her fragrance on the floor and brings it back to return it. Would you do the return for the client. According to sephora, your clients should always come first. So the answer to this question is YES!!! It builds loyalty when you go out of your way to please a client and that's what sephora is all about. I didn't know I had so much to tell you guys about my experience in the interview process. This is just a few of the questions I remember from the first interview. The second interview is going to be in a different blog post. 

Share in the comment box down below if this post helped you. I would also like to know how your interviews went.

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Thanks

Swift 

Feeling Green 🍀🍀🍀

Products used: Eyes: @sephoracollection eyeshadow, and @nyxcosmetics eyeshadow Glitter Liner from @urbandecaycosmetics , Eyebrows: @anastasiabeverlyhills dip brow pomade in dark brown, liquid tattoo Eyeliner from @thekatvond , Concealer @lagirlcosmetics in cool tan Lips: @stilacosmetics in caramello Highlighter: @beccacosmetics in topaz and lashes from @velourlashesofficial #urbandecaycosmetics #anastasiabeverlyhills #velourlashes #katvondbeauty #sephora #mua #winnipegmakeupartist. To see more of my work, follow me on Instagram. 

Highlighting and Contouring

When it comes to highlighting and contouring it simply means enhancing your best features. It defines your cheekbone, slims your nose and also sculpts your face. I usually get a lot of questions on how I contour and highlight. Hopefully this detailed post would help a lot of people who are curious and willing to learn. I haven't made any youtube videos lately due to laziness and lack of time. Therefore, I hope you guys enjoy this post on my blog. 

STEP 1: I started with my highlight, using my LA pro girl concealer in toffee and Sephora collection concealer in #35. Usually I would use fawn from LA pro girl but I love the result I get from mixing  these two concealers. 

STEP 2: As you can see I love to play around when doing my makeup, there's no logic to the tribal marks you see on my face. All you need to do is place your concealer which should be a shade or two lighter than your complexion on areas where you want to highlight. Which are under your eyes, the bridge of your nose, your chin, your forehead and your cupids bow.

STEP 3: Apply your contour using a concealer two or three shades darker than your complexion. I'm using the darkest shade in my mac concealer palette. I applied it to the hollows of my cheek, the sides of my nose and my temples (side of my forehead).

STEP 4: BLEND, BLEND, BLEND, this is the key when it comes to sculpting your face. I love to use the beauty blender, it is the easiest and fastest way to blend your concealer in my opinion. 

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AFTER ---

STEP 5: Set the concealer, I use my ben nye banana powder to set my highlight and my bare minerals loose foundation powder in warm deep to set the contour.

 STEP 6: Remove excess powder, I applied my mac studio fix foundation powder in NC45 on top to blend everything. FINISHED LOOK BELOW.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING, YOUR FACE SHAPE SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
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