Award-Winning Make Up at In Vogue in Blackrock

What kind of makeup looks do you offer at In Vogue Blackrock?

• No matter what the occasion is, we’ll create whatever look you desire and what suits you, whether it’s a neutral makeup look with a bold lip or colourful eyes with a nude lip.

  
   

How to fill in eyebrows naturally with my make up look?

Filling in eyebrows when applying your make up without them looking fake is one of the most common brow dilemmas. Many people just pencil in eyebrows across their entire shape, which is when you end up with that blocky, unnatural look. Here’s four top tips to fill in your brows with a natural look:

1. Use a light hand when applying your brow make up. When you use a lot of pressure to apply, more product will come off and the colour may be darker. It’s easier to add more product than it is to take away when you’ve gone too hard.

2. Only apply your make up product where it’s needed. If you have full brows you probably won’t need very much, while those with sparse brows should focus on applying product in any gaps. Use hair-like strokes. Instead of drawing through the brow, add in short strokes that mimic your natural brow hairs.

3. Choose the right formula and shade. Make sure that you’re using the right eyebrow make up for the look you are trying to create in a shade that suits you.

4. Choose the right formula and shade. Make sure that you’re using the right eyebrow product in your make up for the look you are trying to create & in a shade that suits you.

How do I keep my foundation from looking cakey?

• Make sure your base is perfect, always apply your skincare before going in with any makeup products. The Image SPF is a great base for under the makeup. Start by applying a small amount of foundation first and slowly build it up to the desired coverage, that way you’ll avoid it looking cakey.

I want to achieve a natural everyday look but it’s always really obvious that I’m wearing makeup, how do I change that?

• Instead of using a full coverage foundation, opt for a tinted moisturizer and spot conceal with a shade that’s really close to the shade of the tinted moisturizer. Try using cream products as your bronzer/contour, blusher and highlighter as they will blend into each other better than powder products, giving you a more natural finish. You can set your face with a bit of powder in the end to prevent to makeup from slipping/creasing.

  
  

How long does a makeup application at In Vogue take?

• It takes around 45 minutes.

My lips are usually quite dry and chapped, how can I make my lipstick look more smooth on my lips?

• Exfoliate your lips first with a lip scrub and apply a hydrate them with a lip balm before applying your lipstick. For extra hydration apply a lip mask after exfoliating. A good hydrating Lip balm is available on our online shop - Image Ormedic Balancing Lip Enhancement Complex

How do I avoid looking oily during the day?

• Apply a mattifying base under your foundation, the Image Daily Prevention Sheer Matte Moisturiser SPF 30 is great for that as it’s mattifying. Also opt for a mattifying foundation and carry some blotting papers or a blotting powder with you to touch up during the day.