Monday, February 25, 2013

Wedding Makeup

Here in Madison, WI, snow continues to fall and cover the ground. But spring and summer wedding joy is in the air and many of my friends are planning. I am also starting to schedule makeup sessions for weddings. Below are a few women I have done makeup for and some reviews. My rates continue to be very affordable so please contact me at: innervue@gmail.com for more information.

My makeup sessions start at a rate of $30 for day of event makeup application plus one complimentary trial run. The day of event usually runs 30 min-60 min per session. The complimentary session usually runs 30 min to 60 min as well. I don't charge for Madison location but for outside Madison, I charge a rate of 55.5 cents per mile. I provide makeup sessions for other members of the bridal party at a rate of $20 per 20-30 min session not including a complimentary session. I provide all my own products and do not sell any makeup. I use all high quality makeup brands and sanitize all makeup tools. I also don't require purchase of a session to get the complimentary session so contact me- what do you have to lose?


REVIEWS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF RECENT CLIENTS:




Nkauj Shoua (Madison, WI) "Nancy Vue made me a very beautiful bride at my wedding, and I was very happy and satisfied with her work. She listened to what I wanted, and she delivered! She is very knowledgeable, skilled and professional. She also is flexible with what I wanted; she was open to make any changes if I didn't like something. Nancy stayed in contact with me up until the wedding. She's everything you would look for in a make-up artist, and she's also great to be around with. It was a pleasure to have her do make-up for me!"



Mytoan (Sun Prairie, WI) "For my wedding make up, Nancy did a make up dry run with me about two weeks in advanced in order to research my skin type, complexion, and the look I wanted for the day of the wedding.  She asked me what I wanted and did not want, but since I’m no expert, she also gave me suggestions.  Since I have dry skin, she also made sure to suggest skin products to treat my dry patches and slough off dead skin cells using a high quality skin peel (it’s not as invasive as it sounds).  On the day of my wedding, Nancy did the make up for my mother and mother in law – both of whom have never had their make up professionally done – for my sister and of course, me.  I had my make up done in the late morning and it lasted until the end of my banquet, approximately 10pm.  She also made sure that if I needed any touch ups, that I had the products readily available.  I was very happy with the service and professionalism that Nancy provided. Since weddings are already a stressful endeavor, I was glad that Nancy was there to put me at ease at least for how I looked.  A note to future brides:  make up should go on after the hair is done, and it will seem more dramatic because of the contrast needed in wedding portraits.   I would happily recommend Nancy for any future wedding, for all skin types.  Not only that, but she also gives great legal counsel."





Sara (Madison, WI) " just wanted to say thank you for doing such a wonderful job on my wedding day makeup. It stayed beautiful all day long, despite the sun and heat, and I didn't have to worry about it - which was great! I received many compliments, as did my Mom and bridesmaid. The work you do is wonderful and it definitely made my day all the more special. I've attached a photo from our photographer which shows off the makeup nicely. Thanks again!"

Monday, August 6, 2012

Huge Urban Decay sale

This is such an awesome sale! Urban Decay- carrier of my holy grail eyeshadow primer is having a huge sale right now. Their black palette is now half off at $16. Their matte and vintage eyeshadows are only $9. Urban Decay carries some of the best eyeshadows out there. They are especially good for eyeshadow with glitter. Have fun!

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

TheBalm sale

Triple Play Friday is back...Get all three shadyLady palettes for the price of one! Visit theBalm.com on August 3rd from 12am EST to 11:59pm EST to order this one-day-only deal. No special codes necessary. Shipping within the United States is $3.28. For international orders standard shipping rates apply: please see website for details. One purchase per household, while supplies last.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Cleansing Oil- DIY

I have really dry skin so I've been researching oil based cleansers that don't strip my skin of my natural oils. I also needed a cleanser that was not drying and smelled good. I found a recipe online and I adjusted it slightly to meet my needs. I used organic lavender and rose geranium essential oils to fit my scent preference. The amount I made will probably last me 2 months since I only need a dime sized amount to take off all my makeup. The bottle I made cost $7.07.

Prior, I used Lancome's HUILE DOUCEUR Remove-All Deep Cleansing Oil. The 6.8 ounce bottle costs me $37 so it costs about three times more to purchase the Lancome bottle. (There is approximately 200 ml in the Lancome bottle)

I've been using my homemade oil cleanser for a week now and I love it. It is very moisterizing yet takes off all my makeup. The recipe I found was in grams which is difficult to measure with liquids. Basically, it's about 28 grams to one ounce. I used a scale from OXO that converted my liquids to grams so it made it easier. I've also indicated the ounce amounts below too.

Recipe:
To make a 100ml bottle of cleansing oil, you need:
40g or 1.4 ounces jojoba oil
15g or .53 ounces apricot kernel oil
15g or .53 ounces sweet almond oil
4g vitamin E (synthetic preservative)
13 drops of essential oil (use flower types oil for dry skin, use citrusy/lemongrass types for dry skin).

Method:
1. Mix oil
2. Add essential oil

Instructions for Use:
1. Take dime-sized amount in palm.
2. Rub amount with hand to warm up oil.
3. Slowly massage oil onto face and on eyelids.
4. Take warm wash cloth and wipe off oil.
5. Take any residue oil off with toner on cotton ball- I use Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera.

Pictures below feature the ingredients I used.

The plastic bottle to the left is how much this recipe makes. This bottle will probably last me 2 months as it only takes me a tiny squirt (or dime-sized amount) to fully cleanse my face.
Let me know if you try this and how you like it. Below is a cost breakdown- obviously the ingredients I bought were more than what I needed for the bottle but I can use them to make more bottles when I run out.
List/Costs of Ingredients:

Jojoba Oil: 4 ounces or 113 grams ($9.20)
= .08 per gram
Apricot Oil: 4 ounces or 113 grams ($4.95)
= .04 per gram
Sweet Almond Oil: 4 ounces or 113 grams ($4.95)
= .04 per gram
Vitamin E, 45,000 I.U. oil: 2 ounces or 56 grams ($13.45)
= .24 per gram
Organic Lavender Essential Oil: 5ml or 125-150 drops ($6.70)
= .05 per drop
Organic Rose Geranium Essential Oil: 5ml or 125-150 drops ($8.70)
= .06 per drop
To make a 100ml bottle of cleansing oil:

40g jojoba oil = $3.20
15g apricot kernel oil = $0.60
15g sweet almond oil = $0.60
4g vitamin E (synthetic preservative) = $0.96
13 drops of essential oil= $0.35+$0.36= $0.71
Bottle: $1.00


Total Cost for 100ml bottle: $7.07

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Cream Eyeshadows- Review and Test

I love cream eyeshadows because my eyelids tend to get dry so they need a nice base to prevent crusty eyeshadow. I also like to use cream shadows when I am in a rush because I can simply use my fingers to swipe the color over my lid. I am a big fan of the MAC paint pot eyeshadows but they are pricey. The MAC paint pots retails at $17.50 or around $14 at the Cosmetic Company stores. I recently purchased the Maybelline 24 hour tatoo cream eyeshadows and so far, they are really amazing! I got them on sale for $6.89 each plus 50% off the second one so they came out to about $5 each. I also love the Stila smudge pots and Loreal HIP cream shadows. I decided to take all my creamy based eyeshadows and eyeliners and do two test. The first test is to swipe them with my finger after 30 minutes to see if they smear. The second test is to shower and see what happens when they get wet. The second test is especially important since I plan to wear cream eyeshadows when I go to Hawaii this summer. I want to make sure the color stays on if I go swimming. Below are pictures depicting my results. Let me know if you have had other results with other cream eyeshadows/eyeliners.
Here is a close up of the cream colors. The products from left to right are: Makeup Forever Aqua Cream shade 6, Revlon Line Fantasy Cream Eyeliner in Indigo, femme couture ultra smooth gel liner in navy, Clinique brush on cream liner in 01 Black Honey, Stila smudge pot gel eye liner in pomegranate, Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 hr eyeshadow in pomegranate punk, MAC paint pot in Girl Friendly, Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 hr eyeshadow in Tough as Taupe, Loreal HIP color truth cream eyeliner in Midnight Blue, Sonia Kashuk dramatically defining long wear gel liner in ebony, Bobbie Brown long-wear gel eyeliner in Sepia Ink.
Here is a photo of the different products I tested.
FIRST TEST: Here is a photo of the colors after 30 minutes and a finger swipe over each color. The Makeup Forever shade got pilly. The Revlon shade faded and swiped the most. The femme couture shade also smeared after 30 minutes. The SOnia Kashuk simply smudged off leaving gaps in the color. It also got kind of pilly and crusty. The same happend with my Bobbie Brown shade.
SECOND TEST: Here are the colors after I showered and they got wet. None of the colors faded completely off but surprisingly, the Makeup Forever shade got the most crusty followed by the Sonia Kashuk product. The great thing about cream eyeshadows are that they come in matte or shimmery shades. I often wear them over my Urban Decay Primer Potion then I layer powder eyeshadow colors on top to deepen and enhance the colors. I also like to wear the colors alone and blend slightly to create a nice subtle shade. The results of my two test are really based on my personal skin. Since I have dry eyelids, the results may happen differently on oily eyelids. Overall, I am really impressed with the Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 hr eyeshadows and will be going back to purchase all the colors- they are on sale right now at Walgreens and CVS for buy one get one 50% off.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Youtube Channel


Check out my first video on my youtube channel: INNERVUEmua. You can search by typing "innervuemua" and my video should come up. I am also uploading it here. I am excited about this endeavor because I watch so many youtube videos and am always wishing people were doing tutorials or reviews on things I am interested in. I thought I might as well just do the videos myself since I can never seem to find reviews on the exact things I use or tutorials I want. Please let me know if there is anything you would like me to do a tutorial or video of. My camera is not too good and the sound sucks so all this will definitely be improved as I get better at this stuff. Thanks for your support.

XOXO,

Nancy Vue

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

FOTD- Light Grey Eyes



I am feeling sick today so thought I would post a FOTD (Photo of the Day). I usually do dark colors on my eyes but have been playing around with cooler, lighter shades. My Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 is so awesome for this light look. Products are listed below.





Products:


Face:
Sally Hansen by Carmindy Your Skin Makeup in Creamy Beige
Maybelline Lunar Energy Super-Lasting Liquid Shimmer
Milani Mineral Powder in Nude Buff
Milani Baked Bronzer in Glow

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Naked 2 Palette: Pistol+Foxy above lid, Snakebite on lid, Busted in crease, Bootycall as highlight, Blackout on outer V
Urban Decay24/7 eyeliner in Crash
Milani Color Brilliance eye pencil in green
Rimmel Glam'eyes Lssh and Flirt in Black

Eyebrows:
Benefit Brow Zings in 04

Cheeks:
MAC Brit Wit Blushcreme
Rock and Republic blush in Shameless
Laura Geller Shade N Sculpt as contour
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Copper Diamond as highlighter

Lips:
L'Oreal Colour riche lipstick in shade Kerry's Rosewood