GlamOh Makeup

Breaking “rules” 👀

1️⃣ You don’t always have to use orange just because it’s opposite of blue. On blue-gray eyes, a dusty rose can be very flattering. When the eye color itself is muted, choosing a muted shadow creates harmony instead of harsh contrast. Plus, a summery or glam bronzey look didn’t really fit the bill here.

2️⃣ Red hair doesn’t automatically mean warm everything.
Yes, red hair carries warmth, but if the skin reads cool-neutral, layering only warm tones can be a bit much. For this client, I mixed cool, neutral, and soft warm tones in the brows and eyes, for example.

Color theory isn’t limited to complimentary colors only, it’s about relationships.
• Eye color
• Skin undertone
• Hair warmth
• Value and chroma
• Lighting + camera
• Client style

The colors I choose, often custom blended, creates balance while bringing out a client’s best features. The result reads effortless because the color story is harmonious.



📸: .armitage

What a coincidence that I had back-to-back senior portrait shoots and the clients wanted a similar messy, wavy high bun look. .armitage shot a second look with her hair down, so I paid extra attention to defining the curls and using French u-shaped pins so they were easy to take out. The client had a LOT of hair and an existing natural wave that complimented the style well. Glorious!

Makeup artists should be able to accommodate from the most fair to the deepest of skin tones. Sadly, there are makeup artists who cannot work on darker skin tones, a big disservice to POC.

With hairstyling, it seems like an even greater issues since cosmetologists go through the same outdated curriculum.

If you want training to be inclusive, sign this petition here: http://chng.it/TjBnRQsZn5.

This campaign needs you now Create a curriculum for curly and textured hair in all cosmetology schools

NEVER do this. Not even for Halloween.

Influencers are doing blackface to ‘show solidarity’ with BLM ‘I wish I was black, today more than ever,’ says one

Quarantine naked face might be good for your brain and overall well-being

What Happens to Your Brain When You Stop Wearing Makeup? Before sheltering in place, I couldn't look at my face without makeup. A glance at the dark circles under my eyes and dull, uneven complexion and I immediately reached for my makeup bag. Even in the first...