Put spring in the air with your fragrance

Posted on March 24, 2014March 24, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove ArcadeTagged asheville makeup arist, makeup, perfumes, scentsLeave a comment

CB I Hate Perfumes are some of the most unique fragrances out there. Here are some of my favorite scents of spring and summer. Come by the store and play!

“To See a Flower” is like the steams of freshly cut flowers. One of the freshest spring notes I can think of.

“Invisible Monster” is truly one of his greenest notes. This scent takes me to the river bends here on a hot summer day. According to CB himself this sent is to “capture the smell of the islands in the Susquehanna River.”

“Mr. Hulot’s Holiday” evokes salt water, old leather, and faint top notes of fresh green grass and florals.

“At the Beach :1966”, this scent reminds me a lot of summer vacations. It has that old school Coppertone smell but with salt water and sand thrown into the mix. I have often said it smells like you have “been swimming all day in the ocean.”

Foundation… which one?

Posted on March 21, 2014March 21, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove Arcade, Serenity+ScottTagged #makeup #asheville, asheville makeup artistLeave a comment

Tinted moisturizers, BB cream, CC cream, liquid, mouse, powder……oh my!

Which one to choose? First off what is your skin type? Your skin type plays a HUGE role in which type of foundation you should choose. Second SPF or no SPF? Third what type of finish do you want to achieve with your foundation? Now we begin to look into foundations.

I should start by saying that all the above names are foundations.

Tinted moisturizers are not moisturizers. Calling them moisturizers is away to get those who are afraid of foundations into a foundation. They are a lighter weight foundation often with a dewy skin like finish. Great for drier skin types but also they can work on oily skin. I personally wear one every day and I am super oily. Tinted moisturizers also can have SPF.

BB cream and CC creams are again a new way of selling a foundation. Often these two products have higher SPFs and have a very dewy finish. These two products vary greatly from company to company so if you can take ’em for a test drive.

Liquid vs. mouse vs. powder. Liquid and mouse are going to give you the most coverage. I always recommend these two products to drier skin types. The finishes vary from dewy to matte, the finish depends on your needs and taste. Powder bases differ greatly and this will affect their coverage and finish. “Mineral” powders are typically not for HD nor are they camera friendly. The term mineral kinda makes me nuts in the sense if it is a pigment most likely it is a mineral. “Mineral” was coined when companies wanted to remove water out of foundations to alleviate the need to use preservatives. Talc based powders are a heavier coverage however not great for drier skin types. Non talc based powders are a better option for drier skins.

Skin

Posted on March 20, 2014March 20, 2014 Posted in Skin CareLeave a comment

Age isn’t something that just happens to the unfortunate few rather it happens to us all. So start now in taking care of your skin! Men and Femme Science is perhaps my favorite line out there. The reason for this is because the products deliver powerful ingredients without leaving my skin feeling greasy. I have very oily skin and pron to outbreaks so I never liked putting moisturizers on until I discovered this line. Their eye treatment is what I call my “hang-over” cure and is packed in with ingredients such as Coq10, green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, Kojic Acid, and vitamins A,C,E, and K. This line is wonderful. Come in and check them out.

MomBasa Brand

Posted on March 19, 2014March 19, 2014 Posted in Commercial workTagged #makeup #asheville, asheville makeup artist, makeupLeave a comment

A while back I was on a photo shoot with Anthony Abraira and his team and had a such an adventure to capture these images. Just to revisit such a fun time here is a look at the behind the scenes and some newly released photos.

mombasa

http://vimeo.com/47369490

Doc Elliot beard care

Posted on March 12, 2014March 19, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove ArcadeTagged beard balm, beard care, beard oils, men's face products, men's products, mustache waxLeave a comment

In three scents Doc Elliot tackles the man’s face with beard oil, beard balm, and mustache wax. The black label evokes Barbicide, leather, sandalwood, and musk. The white label is a combination of cedar, absinthe, and warm amber. Then there is raw which is left with it’s unrefined natural scent.

I always tell women that beard care is seen as a gift for your man but really its gift to yourself. With argan, jojoba, grapeseed, hemp seed, and Vit E oils these essential tools work to make that beard a softer experience against your skin.

My latest Commercials

Posted on March 10, 2014March 19, 2014 Posted in Commercial workTagged #makeup #asheville, makeup, Makeup artist Asheville NcLeave a comment

Thought I would share some of the past commercial jobs I have had the great pleasures of being on.

Bonesteel Films: http://www.bonesteelfilms.com/#mi=1&pt=0&pi=10&p=-1&a=0&at=0

Sysco-“One Table”

Biltmore- “Itinerary”

Steve Murray Films: http://vimeo.com/stevemurrayfilm

http://vimeo.com/63611724 http://vimeo.com/59150139

http://vimeo.com/63414611 http://vimeo.com/51133466

Blackbird Perfumes

Posted on March 9, 2014March 19, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove ArcadeTagged asheville, makeup, perfumeLeave a comment

This line is the only line of perfumes that Serenity and I chose to bring back into the shop. My favorite sent from the line is called Pipe Bomb. It’s a vintage leather, paper and ink, pipe tobacco mixture that is just beautiful.

Brushes!

Posted on August 8, 2013March 19, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove Arcade, Serenity+ScottTagged makeup, Makeup brushesLeave a comment

From professional to personal Serenity+Scott has what you need!

Hey gents…

Posted on July 23, 2013March 19, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove Arcade, Men's productsTagged men's face products, men's products, razors, ShaveLeave a comment

So I’ve had this blog for a little while now and post a lot one day and nothing for a month or two. Sorry. 😀 However I wanted you all to know that Makeup at the Grove Arcade has now a large selection of men’s products. I’ll just say it has changed my life. Triump and Disaster make some wonderful face products. Here is a look at the line. I’ll of coarse be posting more on men’s products in the future now.

My latest trio…

Posted on July 23, 2013March 19, 2014 Posted in Makeup at the Grove Arcade, Serenity+ScottTagged eyeshadow, makeupLeave a comment

My latest craze in the new line, Serenity+Scott, are three colors that can go bold or subtle. Here is a look at the colors Biscuit, Biltmore, and Peony. Check out the entire gluten free and paraben free line at serenityscottbeauty.com serenityscottbeauty