Here is more from my makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic! He is such a great resource!...

Amirah: Hi Mario, my question is about brushes. How important do you think it is to have a set of expensive make up tools? Or what should you look for when investing in brushes?

Mario: I think your tools are very important in helping you achieve the look you desire.  A set of about 10-12 brushes should do it.  Brushes make blending shadows and colors easy.  A great brush set to try is the one by BillyBbeauty.com


LadyJ: Thank you Kim and Mario for the make-up blog, I really appreciate it, I’m learning a lot from it! I have one simple question: 1. what is in your opinion, the name of the best product for a concealer to cover blemish prone scars (my tone is medium golden beige)? Thank you Kim and Mario!!!

Mario: Lady J - Blemish prone scars should probably be covered with a cream concealer.  It’s hard to recommend an exact shade but if you need a very full coverage, try Derma Blend makeup. Just use it on spots and set with a little powder.  For a cover-up with less coverage then Derma Blend, Laura Mercier’s secret concealer and Stila is great too.


Little: Hi Kim and Mario, I've tried every type of concealer (liquid,stick,mineral) and my dark circles still show through. What do you recommend? My face also has many pores, would a primer and foundation help smooth over my skin?

Mario: Hey Little, if you have many pores, definitely try a primer. I love...

(Go past the jump for much more!)

Hey guys!

For the new year, I've decided to start sharing with you all of my favorite beauty products.

Sometimes it's overwhelming to list every product used in my makeup blogs, so I plan to show you items individually over time!

My absolute favorite eye liner is by Stila. It's their kajal eye liner in the color onyx.

Trust me, I've tried every eye liner and this Stila one is so dark and lasts a long time!

You can get it at stilacosmetics.com or sephora!

This is me with just mascara and no false lashes. I am liking this way better than a fake lash!

I think i might ditch the fake lashes for a bit. What do you think?

Kim's 'Smokey Eye' makeup lesson, part 2: EYES

I bet you will discover some new tricks in the eye portion of my makeup tutorial for the smokey look!

I will post part III very soon, so enjoy and stay tuned!!!

My makeup artist Stephen Moleski will answer your makeup questions at myspace.com/stephenmoleski!

I decided to try out my lighter eye make up look. And don't laugh, I want your opinion! I usually ask my sisters these sorts of questions, but I want to be able to bounce things off you, too! ...

I am sooo loving Lorac makeup right now!

I recently tried their new glam rocks pigment shadow in their color called "metallic pearl." I used the Mac Black Zoom mascara which I love! And then I added this Lorac perfectly lit powder called "spotlight!" It gives you a shimmer all over! I love it! 

Do you guys like the lighter eye makeup look or the smokey eye look better on me? (I can handle criticism, but be nice!)

Hey everyone,

I want to help you boost your beauty impact! While it's easy to fall into the game of scrutinizing what you believe are your weaker attributes, I challenge you to focus on your strengths! Take this poll (you can check more than one answer) and after the jump check my advice on how to pump up the volume on your best features!

Okay, this is going to be a long post because I absolutely love makeup! And I mix so many different kinds.

Here we go...

Just so everyone knows, my make up artist Stephen Moleski has pretty much taught me everything I know.

Remember that everyone's color is different so please ask someone at the store you go to purchase your makeup what works for you. Even if you think we have the same skin coloring, our tones can be different and I don't want anyone to waste money on concealer or foundation colors that aren't absolutely perfect you!

...Get all of my 10 steps here!

By the way, the inspiration for this post came from the many makeup questions I've read in the comments section including this one...
'SEXY' said: Hey Kim... Just writing to let you I'm a huge fan of urs...... And I love ur makeup style, but please tell me the name of the shadows you buy from forever make up [at Sephora]?? ...PLEASE KIM in ur future makeup comments can u be more specific on brand and type Cause I love the makeup u wear!!!!! And what foundation do u wear and which lancome mascara ???

Keep your comments and questions coming -- I love to read them!

XOXO,
Kim

P.S. Stay tuned because I'm planning to do a video blog of me actually putting my makeup on -- to show you all of my helpful tips in action.