LaMarco Photography wrote:
Have any pro worked with Emani make up and what do you think?
I was impressed, but being a guy and all, what the hell do I know about make up?

I am looking to get a gift for someone starting out as an MUA.

huh i dont belive i have heard of this product , but as a professional if anyone gave me make-up I would be so happy, even if its something to try out I love finding bargins too, A really super gift for a new make-up artist is Brushes, get her a couple of nice high end ones with longer handels and if you can a nice brush roll is a super gift aswell, these are things that she can use "for ever" and unlike make-up dont dissapera after a while.  I have 2 brushes that belonged to my grand mother and when she passed away I was given all of her make-up and products, The two brushes  are my favorites and I use them often, A brush is a very nice gift, just  check out the bristles , they shouldnt shed too much, the ferrel(silver or gold metal peice that hold the brush head to the handle. ) shouldnt be  dented, and a professional brush should have a longer handel.
Hope this helps

nish 24 wrote:
I'm not good with make up really, and my photographer scares me because she uses real paint brushes ( they are nice n soft though) but she comes at my face with like 30 of them O_O

serves me for dealing with someone that also paints in their spare time lol

oh gosh i hope she has differnt ones for the face  than what she uses to paint with. because acrylic and oil paints contain toxins that can cause your skin to become irritated and even break out.

Deadly Design Make-up wrote:

oh gosh i hope she has differnt ones for the face  than what she uses to paint with. because acrylic and oil paints contain toxins that can cause your skin to become irritated and even break out.

Just a minor comment. Most acrylics sold in North America anymore do NOT contain toxins, though they are not skin safe. Oil paints still carry toxins though, and should be nowhere NEAR makeup. (Besides the oil residue in the brush would probably make the brush unusable for water based product anyway!)

Craig Thomson wrote:
Maybe this would be a good place to ask...

I'd like to carry some sort of anti shine power that does not reflect light like shimmer....it must be neutral in color as well.

I've shot a few models that during the session they get shiney and I have to adjust lights.

Thank you,

Craig

Transulent powder works well on all skins. I like Laura Mercier loose setting powder(in translusent of course).

   -Julie

Julie Pope wrote:
Transulent powder works well on all skins. I like Laura Mercier loose setting powder(in translusent of course).

Thank you thank you thank you

xoxoxox (kinda, since I don't know you)
   -Julie

BodyPainter Rich  wrote:

Just a minor comment. Most acrylics sold in North America anymore do NOT contain toxins, though they are not skin safe. Oil paints still carry toxins though, and should be nowhere NEAR makeup. (Besides the oil residue in the brush would probably make the brush unusable for water based product anyway!)

Very true but some ppl have old acryilcs and they contain alot of amoniya (sorry I cant spell today)  that if used around the eyes can cause more irritation than eyelash glue or latex its self.

LaMarco Photography wrote:
Have any pro worked with Emani make up and what do you think?
I was impressed, but being a guy and all, what the hell do I know about make up?

I am looking to get a gift for someone starting out as an MUA.

Craig Thomson wrote:
Maybe this would be a good place to ask...

I'd like to carry some sort of anti shine power that does not reflect light like shimmer....it must be neutral in color as well.

I've shot a few models that during the session they get shiney and I have to adjust lights.

Thank you,

Craig

You can ask Mary for confirmation...but I never buy/use any loose translucent powder that contains mica...because it acts like a mirror and reflects light back at the lense and ruins the shots.  And it is always better to TRY using blotting tissues on the shiny area FIRST and then if it still looks a bit shiny, a light whisk of translucent powder with a clean brush on JUST the shiny area will do the trick.

Craig Thomson wrote:
Maybe this would be a good place to ask...

I'd like to carry some sort of anti shine power that does not reflect light like shimmer....it must be neutral in color as well.

I've shot a few models that during the session they get shiney and I have to adjust lights.

Thank you,

Craig

I use Blot Powder from MAC. You can layer it on and it wont cake up or add texture.

Roshar wrote:
I use Blot Powder from MAC. You can layer it on and it wont cake up or add texture.

Sorry, Craig, meant to include your quote too!  i agree with Roshar.  I've used blot powder to manage shine on actors on a 15 shooting day, and it never reflects light.  it really doesn't have any pigment, so there is no way for it to build up.  it's kinda like baby powder, it just absorbs.