Chicago and Suburbs Wedding Makeup Artist | Cynthia Sally

Blend Beauty Grand Opening

cynthia — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:08:37 +0000

Please join us for our Grand Opening Event on May 22nd from 4-8 at our new studio! You can enter in a raffle to win free cosmetics, a free portrait session from Redwall Photo, and see works of art from Pollen, Ryan Alexander Events, Kio Kreations and Ethereal Confections! Clients are invited to a client only event on May 21st from 4-8, if for some reason you are a client and didn’t receive an invite, let me know! We hope to see you there!

New From Smashbox!

cynthia — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:12:06 +0000

When I saw this I had to get it! I am a sucker for highlighters and this one just came out with Smashbox’s new In Bloom line (there is a fabulous eyeshadow pallet that was launched as well but its already out of stock!). It’s amazing what a tiny bit of glimmer can do to the face. Most of my clients know how much I love doing a highlight high on the cheekbone. I am kind of crazy about how well that little bit of shimmer looks in a photograph. This product is perfect for that highlight and a little goes a long way. It is finely milled and pigmented so it goes on like a dream. It is also marketed to go on the inner corner of the eyes – I will be trying that next! $20 at Ulta.

Seriously…the one sweep eyeshadow

cynthia — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:29:29 +0000

I saw this the other day and could not believe that L’Oreal even thought this would work. There is no way someone can get this eyeshadow on the sponge so perfectly and then apply it to the eye…and again the ad’s are SO deceiving. I checked out reviews from other makeup blogger’s and my suspicions were correct – this is a complete waste of money. I give it a F-.

Mascara Review – L’Oreal Voluminous Million Mascara

cynthia — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:15:29 +0000

I was in a grocery store and passed by this mascara…how could I NOT buy it with the dazzling gold tube staring at me??! Of course this mascara junkie had to give it a try. Although, can I just tell you how much I HATE that they always use fake lashes in mascara ads?? They shouldn’t even be able to do that – its false advertising (no pun intended!).

As soon as I pulled the wand out of the tube, I stared at the brush in awe. Gorgeous brush with just the right amount of product.

The first coat went on and I wasn’t insanely impressed but as soon as I put the second coat on I actually thought my lashes might look TOO long (that never happens). Definitely gave me a lot of length and a bit of thickness with barely any clumping. I put on a 3rd coat and I think that was a mistake – I don’t recommend it At the end of the night, there was no smudging or flaking. Great Mascara for the 9.00 price tag!!

I give it a B+. I like my lashes thicker but if you are looking for length and want to save your pennies, this is the mascara for you!

Best Smelling Shampoo and Conditioner EVER

cynthia — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:38:24 +0000

I picked this shampoo and conditioner up at a pro haircare store because it was on sale and I love Tigi. It’s called Tigi Catwalk Sleek Mystique. I had no idea how good this would smell! It doesn’t just smell good only in the shower either (like most products), I will all of a sudden get a whiff of my hair in the afternoon and wonder what smells so good..oh yeah – that’s MY hair!! It smells a lot like a Victoria Secret perfume. It also helps with my uncontrollable frizz and gives me smooth, silk locks. Definitely a solid A from me!

Its not easy to find, you may be able to find it in pro salons or ask your hairstylist friend to pick one up for you but I did find it on Amazon. These bottles are HUGE and will last you a long time!!

Click here to buy it on Amazon.com