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Smashbox Studios Write Up

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:36:08 -0400

Boy am I flattered, SmashBox Studios discovered me through LiveFastMag.com and did a little write up on me! Check it out.

http://www.smashboxstudios.com/yello/2012/09/profile-make-up-artist-gia-brascia-a-muse/

Interview with Me on LiveFastMag.Com

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 02:15:25 -0400

Check out an interview with me about makeup, tattoos, touring with Christina Perri and Jason Mraz and tattoos! Photos of me taken by Charis Kirchheimer, makeup and hair by me.

Christina Perri Red Carpet

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:18:38 -0400

A couple of my favorite snaps from the beautiful Christina Perri glowing on the red carpet from the Musicares event and Britt Awards…some of my favorite make-ups from this year so far. Can’t get enough of the bronzy smoky eye.

The Britt Awards

Musicares honors Paul McCartney

Fashion Video

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:33:11 -0400

One of my favorite shoots with a talented team! This video turned out amazing, makeup by yours truly

We were definitely going for a darker, more avant garde look so I made the lips look intense using a white eye-liner pencil with a creamy texture to fill in her lips. Then working from the inner part of the lips out I created dramatic depth by combining a rich black gel liner and black eye shadow and blending it outward.

Love

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:23:59 -0400

What a fun shoot at smashbox studios for Love Cupcakes! Pretty, fun makeup and great models made for a fun effortless day. Happy to finally see these photos!

Best day off (Taken with Instagram at The Beach at Sandestin)

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:30:29 -0400

Best day off (Taken with Instagram at The Beach at Sandestin)

You guys look amazing out there!! So proud of you...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:15:31 -0400

You guys look amazing out there!! So proud of you @christinaperri @elmolovano @jennitarma @classichanson @jontitterington (Taken with Instagram)

Goodbye LA… I’ll see you in the fall. Summer tour...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:38:38 -0400

Goodbye LA… I’ll see you in the fall. Summer tour with Christina Perri and Jason Mraz, commence (Taken with Instagram)

Ready for the Jason Mraz @christinaperri US tour!!! Two months...

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:01:43 -0400

Ready for the Jason Mraz @christinaperri US tour!!! Two months bus life here I come! (Taken with Instagram)

Distance Music Video

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:43:24 -0400

Check out the Makeup and Hair I did on the beautiful Christina Perri and Jason Mraz for their music video Distance!! So much talent was on this set that day and I’m so proud to be a part of it.

I wanted to Christina to look natural and ethereal and still have her features pop, and it turned out exactly as I had planned. enjoy!

Matte vs. Shimmery Eye Shadows

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:21:48 -0400

So if there’s one thing that’s been essential in my makeup knowledge, it’s knowing the differences between and the purposes for matte eyeshadows and frosty/shimmery eye shadows.

FROSTY SHADOWS:

At a glance, a shimmery/frosty eye shadow looks way more exciting…and most people have the tendency to gravitate to them for their reflective, flashy appeal.

Below you’ll see an image of an eye done with frosty shadows, they have a very metallic, light-reflecting appearance to them. (image not mine, just an example)

What you will notice is that, though pretty….when using only frosty shadows, there is not much depth to the eye. It doesn’t carve out shape, it highlights. The reflective quality brings everything forward. So if you’re using a frosty color in the crease of your eye for depth, it will not have the same effect as a matte shadow.

Frosts are amazing for women who want to make their eyes pop and don’t want to have to use many shadows. You can throw a gold metallic color on the lid with some mascara and have a beautiful and bright eye.

When wanting to use more colors and have some shape to the eye, frosts are wonderful for highlighting. Pop some under your eyebrow to accentuate your brow bone or use on the inner corner of your eye to get a bright doe-eye’d look. Pair a frosty color on your lid with a matte color in your crease to create contrast and give the illusion of more dimension.

MATTE EYESHADOWS:

Matte shadows are usually the ones that don’t catch your eye immediately when you’re at the makeup counter browsing over colors.

Matte shadows have no sheen, shine, shimmer or frost…they are flat, as you can see in the image below. (image not mine, just an example)

I can’t imagine my makeup world with out my beloved matte shadows. The often overlooked gems, are completely essential in creating many looks you see in magazines and on the red carpet.

When using just one color on the eye, matte’s give a classic, timeless appeal. You can still achieve a “pop” depending on the color you choose. As seen above, the lid and brow bone are very pronounced and bright without the need of a frost.

Matte shadows are a must when wanting to create depth in the crease of the eye. Matte colors can contour, unlike frosts. Matte brings in, frost highlights. Of course of course, there are always exceptions…but I’m just going over the 101 right now.

So if you’re wanting a classic, basic look you can throw a soft matte brown in the crease of your eye to give the illusion your makeup is more done up than it is. And when you want a dynamic, dimensional look, use a frost on your lid and a matte in your crease.

Also use mattes to deepen the outer corner of your eye and give smoky depth.

This look was created using what appears to be all shimmer, frosty, metallic colors

This look uses all matte

Both looks are gorgeous…..

And when you combine matte and shimmer you get…

Dimension

@christinaperri with her dead rose before going on stage in Oslo...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:45:05 -0400

@christinaperri with her dead rose before going on stage in Oslo Norway, hair n makeup by me (Taken with Instagram)

@christinaperri live in Paris, hair n makeup by me.. What a babe...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:56:45 -0400

@christinaperri live in Paris, hair n makeup by me.. What a babe 💋 (Taken with Instagram)

CP’s Pre show jitters before the Isle of Wight festival in...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:52:47 -0400

CP’s Pre show jitters before the Isle of Wight festival in portsmouth UK… Hair n makeup by me :) (Taken with Instagram)

The beautiful @christinaperri before her show tonight in...

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:45:09 -0400

The beautiful @christinaperri before her show tonight in Helsinki Finland. Hair and makeup by me. We played with some new eyelashes.. I love them on her! Just like a doll 💋 (Taken with Instagram)

Look 3 … Pink n purple glamour.. Behind the scenes

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:15:36 -0400

Look 3 … Pink n purple glamour.. Behind the scenes

Final look for today’s promo shots for Charlie Jacks! A...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:15:42 -0400

Final look for today’s promo shots for Charlie Jacks! A fully black smoky eye, glowy skin, bronze contour and a peachy nude lip.

Look 4… Dark smoky glamour look. Amazing hair by Ann...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:31:05 -0400

Look 4… Dark smoky glamour look. Amazing hair by Ann Marie Hoang

Charlie Jacks look one. Soft eyes, pink cheeks and a crisp red...

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:01:00 -0400

Charlie Jacks look one. Soft eyes, pink cheeks and a crisp red lip

Behind the scenes

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:57:13 -0400

Behind the scenes