Haru's Makeup: March 2011

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Pure oils

These are the one of

the most affordable,

great oils for face.

They are much lighter

than Vitamin-E oil

to use on face.

I saw people using these oils as moisturizer often on set.

That was the reason why I started using Avocado oil for myself.

I use them around my mouth, under my eyes where gets dry.

I will try Almond Oil next time to see how it is compare with Avocado.

Avocado, Olive, Sweet Almond oils are 100% pure.

No fragrance, no preservatives. Very simple.

I've never seen Rosemary Oil before. It doesn't say 100% pure.

That's why it says for massage?, maybe.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Concealer

This is one of my favoritest concealer in my makeup kit.

Derma Color

Camouflage Mini Palette

16 color concealer palette.

about $27.

You can find them at makeup stores

such as Frends Beauty Supply

Nigel's Beauty Emporium in

North Hollywood.

The difference between foundation and concealer..

As far as I learned from Local 706 class, normally,

foundation carries 25-40% of pigment.

Concealer carries 50% + up pigment.

This Camouflage palette carries 70%up pigment.

This can cover Tatoo visually.

That means this is too much to use as normal concealer

on your face.

How I use ( how most of makeup people use ) is mixing the color from

Camouflage palette with some foundation.

For example, I use color D-5 mixed with my cream or liquid foundation,

and apply under my eyes to cover the dark circle.

D-2, D-3, I mixed with my foundation and use for canceling redness around

my nose or use D-2 straight onto my pimple if the pimple has strong red color.

Depends how you use, you can cover some scars and some birth marks.

Always finish with powder over it.

This is THE CONCEALER to have if you don't want to spend too much money

for buying many concealers for different purpose.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Eye Lash Revital Serum

I got a new product of Eye Lash Revital Serum

called Padina last weekend at an event.

It is made of natural plant based ingredients.

I will use it every night after I wash my face

and see what it will do to my eye lashes.

I will post again how it is going every 10days.

I never tried this kind of products before.

Once, I got into using Vitamin E oil.
( still one of my best friends for winter time skin care.)

I was using Vitamin E oil to remove left over mascara.
( dip q-tips into the oil and gently wipe the eyelash.)

That time, I recognized some of my eye lash glown
really longer. ( not all of them.)
( I cut some of eye lashes because they were much longer than others.)

I wonder if this product contains any Vitamin-E.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E can help moisturize skin in oil form, and is a very popular addition to many beauty products. Vitamin E helps reduce the appearance of scars and burns by nurturing the skin. Because vitamin E also helps regulate the vitamin A in the body, it's rather important for maintaining healthy skin.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Facial Steamer

One of my hobby is taking care of my skin.

If I have 20mins in the morning to work on my face,

I will spend 10mins for the face care, 10mins

for makeup.

One of very very simple yet special things to have

for my face care is, facial steamer.

Since I came to L.A. in 2001, I have used 4 different steamer so far.

Avarage, it takes 2-3 years for a good steamer to break down

when I use it everyday.

These are the kind I always love, and look for.

You can change the angle of the tube/mouth where the steamer coming out.

you can find this on e-bay.

It is about $50-60.

Depends on the saler.

Easy for people who love to

do facial massage on the same time.

This is from Panasonic.

Panasonic Nano Care

EH-SA42-P Facial Skin Care Steamer

About $200.

It makes nano ( super small particles of steam)

steam, and it really goes into your skin.

I got my Panasonic nano steamer in Japan. It has 4 different settings.

I am very happy about it. My husband also loves it.

When I have sore throat during the winter, I use my steamer for my throat.

Well, I just keep my mouth opened while I am having facial steamer. :)

Now, these 2 are the ones I don't recommend.

I got the same one 4years ago from e-bay.

It took for a while until steam came out,

and it was not strong steam. Even though

I set the control dial on strong setting.

I didn't see the meaning of the control dial on this.

Then it was broken in 2 and half weeks.

Maybe, I didn't have a luck on e-bay that time.

This traditional, head stick in type steamer.

This is not good for doing facial massage .

But this is the type we can find at most of

neighbor drug store. And more reasonable price.

Using a steamer daily base really protect the skin from California weather.

If you are wondering what to buy to start your "at home facial", I really recommend to get

a happy steamer, and always to use distilled water for steamer or it will be clogged and broken down much earlier.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

My favorite trusted moisturizer

HADAJIKARA PLUS

Liquid Moisturizer from

Japanese Market called

MARUKAI in Down Town.

It contains collagen,

sage leaf extract,

apple extract, rosemary extract and

26 other goody happy ingredients.

It feels like rich chunky water.

My skin absorbs this happily.

This is around $16-17

Most of Japanese use this type of moisturizer before using any kind of moisturizer.

Apply this with cotton on clean skin.

It softens skin and prepare the skin for next heavier moisturizer.

If you have really oily skin, this will be enough moisturizer, then sunscreen

before summer time makeup.

This liquid type moisturizer is good to apply with air brush on skin

before or after the air brush makeup application.

KIEHL'S

Must have item in my makeup bag.

I tried many kind of so called

Good Trusted Moisturizer

I can get at American stores.

This is the best at this moment.

This does not have strong scent

of herbs or anything.

It is very easy going on most of

skin type, yet rich.

And it is not sky high expensive.

About $36-40, I guess.

Avocado Oil

You can find this at any drug store.

The same company makes Almond oil,

and Olive oil as well.

This is made for skin, and hair.

100%, of course you can use for

your salad but it is too expensive

to use as dressing.

I always use this after 1, 2 moisturizer

before I go to bed.

About $5 in my memory.

How it works is, almost like having plastic wrap over your skin to

keep all the good moisturizer, prevent getting dried from winter

super dried air over night.

100% pure Avocado oil. It has almost no scent of Avocado.

It is not heavy oil as Vitamin E oil, yet works as good as Vitamin E oil.

When I feel my under eyes area is dry, I rub it onto the dry area

gently as I am doing massage. Then apply concealer or foundation over.

Monday, March 14, 2011

Film / TV

Feature Film

Land of Plenty

Directed by

Wim Wenders

Cast

Michelle Williams

John Diehl

Assistant Makeup

Harsh Times

Directed by

David Ayer

Cast

Christian Bale

Eva Longoria

Freddy Rodríguez

Assistant Makeup

Adventures of Power

Directed by

Ali Gold

Cast

Adrian Grenier

Jane Lynch

Key Makeup

LA Unit

Sideways Japan

Directed by

Cellin Gluck

Cast

Rinko Kikuchi

Katsuhisa Namase

Fumiyo Kohinata

Kyoka Suzuki

Assistant Makeup

LA Unit

Short Film

La Torcedura

Directed by

Pascal Leistar

Cast

Wilmer Valderrama

Key Makeup

TV Series

Zane's Sex Chronicles

HBO/ Cinemax

Season I, Season II

Cast

Patrice Fisher

Maya Gilbert

Johanna Quintero

Laila Odom

Assistant Makeup

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Aeromexico Airlines Magazine Shoot

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

Miley Cyrus - Can't Be Tamed

(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To

RESUME

EXPERIENCE

FILM

2008 Sideways ( JP ) Directed by Cellin Gluck / Assistant Makeup LA unit

2006 Adventures of Powers Directed by Ali Gold / Key Makeup

2005 Harsh Times Directed by David Ayer / Assistant Makeup

2003 Land of Plenty Directed by Wim Wenders / Assistant Makeup

2009 Zene’s Sex Chronicles Season II HBO Cinemax/ Assistant Makeup

2008 Zene’s Sex Chronicles Season I HBO CInemax/ Assistant Makeup

Web Series

2010 10,00days Directed by Eric Small / 2^nd Assistant Makeup

2008 Decisions, Decisions SQUEEGEES, INC / Key Makeup

MUSIC VIDEO

2011 Britney Spears “ Hold It Against Me “ / Assistant Makeup

2010 Mileyn Cyrus “ Can’t be Tamed “ / Assistant makeup

2009 Weezers “ ( If You’re Wondering If I Want You To ) I want You To / Assistant Makeup

COMMERCIAL

2011 Farmers Insurance / Assistant Makeup

Muscle Milk / Assistant Makeup

Botox / Assistant Makeup

2010 Carmax / Assistant Makeup

ESPN / Assistant Makeup

Metro PCS / Assistant makeup

JC Penny’s / Assistant makeup

2009 Bridgestone tires / Assistant makeup

2008 Shiseido Tsubaki / 2^nd Assistant Makeup

Mastercard Canada / Assistant makeup

REMAX / Assistant Makeup

Michelob Ultra / Assistant Makeup

2007 Vieta Bags / Key Makeup

2006 Division E Jeans / Key Makeup

2005 Office Max / Assistant Makeup

Nike / Assistant Makeup

American Express / Assistant Makeup

Gemesis Cultured Diamonds National campaign on Harper’s Bazaar / Key Makeup

Cesar Dog Food Promotion associated with the Sundance Film Festival / Key Makeup

Mervyns / Assistant Makeup

Coors Brewing Company/ Aspen Edge / Assistant Makeup

2003 Michael Antonio / Key Makeup

2002 San Vicente Jewelry Center / Key Makeup

INFORMARCIAL

2007 American Visions & Kitchens / Key Makeup

LA Fitness / Key Makeup

2005 Mercedes-Benz / Key Makeup

2004 LA Fitness / Key Make up

EDUCATION

2007 Studio Hair Styling Course, Makeup Designory, Los Angeles

2001 Diploma, Elegance International, INC. Academy of Professional Make up, Los Angeles

1992 Diploma of English, Kansai Gaidai College, Osaka, Japan

Reference upon requested.

High Frequency Facial Massager

Let me talk about my favorite home facial.

I purchased this high frequency facial massager on e-bay.

from counter clock wise,

Panasonic steamer

( Japanese made. )

Aloe Vera Gel

100% Pure

High Frequency

Massager

The best time to do the massage is right after the shower.
It should be while the hair is wet, the scalp is still wet.

Apply some Aloe gel
onto your face.

Keep the facial steamer
going on and use

High Frequency

Massager

Always move the
glass attachment
up, up
towards your
hair line

I do this for one minute.

What it does is, sucking all the left over makeup, or dirt from your pore,
and absorbing them into the Aloe Vera Gel.
Also, it makes collagen production more active.

Right

fresh Aloe Vera Gel
Crystal clear

Left

Aloe Vera Gel after
using the

High Frequency

Massager
It became cloudy
with left over dirt,
makeup from pore.

Then I wash away all the Aloe Gel with warm water.
Wipe my face with Witch Hazel or Distilled water to get lid of Chlorine from tap water
on the skin.

Then apply my favorite moisturizer.

The pore is very clean and ready to absorb all the goody from moisturizer.

Now, I change the glass attachment from mashroom head to comb head.
Going to do the scalp massage.
The facial sagging comes from scalp sagging. So, I lift scalp as well. This also sucks all the dirt from scalp pore, and gives more body to hair itself.
Means, this is very great to prevent hair loss.

My husband loves using this High Frequency Massager.

After he used 3days, he could see the difference.

He use this every other day. I use this everyday after the shower.

Do not use High Frequency Massager on straight skin because it dries skin too much and

you don't get the benefit of High Frequency Massager at all.