Happy New Year

As the year draws to an end, we’d like to take this chance to wish you all a Happy New Year!!! Thanks for supporting Teampixie  during 2011.

We promise to source  more awesomeness products and quality face paints in 2012!

One more thing… We have lots of special offers  and events for 20112 so please follow us on twitter or face book to keep up to date with all team pixies news.

We wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 for what will be without doubt an amazing year.

Thanks again for all the amazing support to each of you!

Airbrush face painting - face stencilseyes - Grouchy

GRimas LIPSTICK (PURE)

Teampixie is now stocking Grimas pure lipstick   Grimas pure  does not contain any chemical preservatives (such as parabens) or halogenated organic compounds. The ‘Pure’ products, like all Grimas products, are gluten-free and unperfumed.) It does contain a taste component (fruit) that is legally required to be declared as a perfume.  Colours There is a wide range of matt shades of Lipstick (Pure), including Base Pure – a clear lipstick that can be mixed with all other shades to make a colour more transparent. The range also boasts a number of glossy Pearl tints in addition to the matt colours Procedure To emphasise the contours or to change them, use a lip pencil to draw lines, working from the outside inwards. A very thin layer of Grimas Anti Shine can be applied as a primer for extra adhesion. If the lips are dry, first apply a thin layer of Grimas Lipstick Base Pure. To prevent Lipstick (Pure) from running into any creases around the mouth, you can apply a thin layer of Grimas Camouflage Make-up Pure to the lips beforehand. Take the Lipstick (Pure) onto a spatula (even if you are working from a stick) and apply it with a lip brush. First colour the middle of the lips and then colour the edges, working from the outside inwards. Dab the result with a tissue to matt it off. To make the lips ‘kiss-proof’, powder the matt Lipstick (Pure) off copiously with Grimas Fixing Powder.

Facebook

Hands up who likes make up  Hmmm, thought as much. You should definitely like our Facebook page then because we’re entering everyone who likes us into a draw to win some fabulous face paint and make up.
1st prize
 WOLFE FACE ESSENTIAL12 COLOUR PALETTE
2nd prize
WOLFE ESSENTIAL 6 COLOUR PALETTE
3rd Prize
WOLFE RAINBOW CAKE 45G
Lots of runners up to.  When you like us on Facebook, you’ll get to hear about our latest offers and voucher codes,  and exclusive competitions, as well as becoming part of a  community of people like you. It’s also a really simple way of sharing your passion  with your Facebook friends   Simply click here to visit the Facebook page and click the ‘Like’ button.
You’ve got until 30th july which is when the competition ends. Look forward to seeing you there!

Bump painting

Wow what a wonderful day we all had, the bump painting was amazing as where the mums to be that sat so still well they where painted.
We would like to thank karen from kgs face art for all her hard work in helping me organize the event and to my mum for all the cups of tea and coffee.
below are some of the pics from the weekend.

Mum taking it easy 

Teampixie Now Stocking Grimas!!

Teampixie Now Stocking Grimas!!

• Wonderful covering power
• safe and kind to sensitive skin.
• Top quality cosmetic grade colours.
• amazing covering power
• clear vibrant appearance.
• Colours are rub-resistant
• easy to remove with tepid water
• containers are marked with the use-by date.
• Grimas face paints can be used for up to three years after opening. ·
• Grimas is gluten-free, unperformed and not tested on animals.
• used for up to three years after opening. ·

• Grimas is gluten-free, unperformed and not tested on animals.

Prosthetic wound

At Pixiedust  we are always on the look for fun new products and its important to us to test and try them  before we add them to the website ( that’s the fun part)

This week I received a sample of a prosthetic wound that’s part of the new range buy Ghoulish, we love their masks and their wound did not disappoint. 

  

The piece I received had lovely thin edges and was quick and easy to apply .

I applied the wound  using mehron spirit gum and then went around the edge with some kryolan  latex .

I added some make up with a bruise wheel and some blood to the wound .

 We are hoping to stock this product for this coming halloween.

Face Painting for book week

Don’t we just the love the forgotten letters in the bottom of the school bag, and the last minute need to master a costume over night!! we have all been their and a easy way out is face painting.

A simple face painting can turn any child into the charter of their dreams. from a clown to a Tiger .

Marvelous Masks shows how to do a wonderful tiger face painting, perfect for the Tiger that came to tea by Judith Kerr

Countdown to Book Week

With book week fast approaching this weeks blogs will focus around ideas for book week.

All young children love winnie the poo and his wonderful friends. but this book week idea is from my favorite A A Milne poem. “Buckingham Palace” 

Costume ideas include royal-guardsman-costume, royal-guardsman-tabard,

 
Buckingham Palace by Alan Alexander

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
Alice is marrying one of the guard.
"A soldier's life is terrible hard,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We saw a guard in a sentry-box.
"One of the sergeants looks after their socks,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We looked for the King, but he never came.
"Well, God take care of him, all the same,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
They've great big parties inside the grounds.
"I wouldn't be King for a hundred pounds,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
A face looked out, but it wasn't the King's.
"He's much too busy a-signing things,"
Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
"Do you think the King knows all about me?"
"Sure to, dear, but it's time for tea,"
Says Alice. 

PARADISE AQ NOW AVAILABLE FROM TEAMPIXIE

PARADISE AQ NOW AVAILABLE FROM TEAMPIXIE

Developed in conjunction with World Renowned Makeup Artist, JinnyParadise Makeup AQ by Mehron is a water activated cake makeup currently available in over thirty color choices. Paradise Makeup AQby Mehron made its debut as part of the Mehron Face and Body Painting Makeup Line, however, since its introduction Makeup Artists have discovered the Fashion Look that can be achieved with this easy to use brush or sponge applicator makeup. Accenting Fashion Makeup with Paradise Makeup AQ, Paradise Detailz and Paradise Glitter adds a dynamically new and individual look to any fashion.

For the past two years Mehron Makeup has participated in the world's foremost Fashion Exhibition, New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. The Team of Mehron Makeup Artists have used Paradise Makeup AQ as a Fashion Makeup Accent at the previous three Fashion Week Exhibitions, and with a fourth appearance scheduled for February 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM, at the unveiling of the newest Fashion Collection by Spanish Fashion Designer Toni Francesc,Paradise Makeup will again be in the Makeup Kits of the Team of Mehron Makeup Artists. Favored by Award Winning Face and Body Painting Makeup Artists throughout the world, Paradise Makeup AQ is a makeup that can add its steadfast, consistent color to any Makeup Application. From Theatrical Makeup Applications to the Makeup of Cirque du Soleil, where Jinny, the co-creator of Paradise Makeup, is a makeup creator and consultant, this popular face and body painting water activated cake makeup continues to perform. Available in various palette sizes or in individual cakes, Paradise Makeup is a highly pigmented water activated makeup that can be used everyday to accent and highlight any Beauty Makeup.

FACE PAINTING & BUMP PAINTING JAM

FACE PAINTING & BUMP PAINTING JAM

We are holding a baby bump and face painting jam, in portishead just out side Bristol. We have lots of bumps available for you to paint, we hope to have some classes on bump paining and how to relax and keep your mum to be comfortable well being painted. Their will be a opportunity to network and try new products , I will be bringing my wolfe fx tester board for you all to dip your brushes in and have a try.
Their will be a small charge of £2.50 to cove the cost of the hall You MUST let me know if you are coming as I need numbers for the hall Bring some food to share and your table. So looking forward to meeting you all
Please email me to reserve a place info@teampixie.co.uk

Imats Blog

In one word, IMATs was amazing. so amazing its taken me nearly two weeks to write my imats blog.

We arrived on the friday and set up the wolfe fx stand, it looked amazing so bright and colorful. The wolfe colours looked amazing.
Saturday the 29th January was a early start and very soon the show was mega busy, we met some amazing people and had such a great time. On the sunday the gorgeous and very lovely joanndeliah came and lent a hand on the stand which was great to have a extra pair of hands. There were so many exhibitors from Kryolan and Graftobianto illusion ,it was so busy i did not get much time to leave the stand, but I did manage to get some a lovely new make up mirror in a flight case. In one word, IMATs was amazing
. I didn't get any many pictures at all (boo!) but I'm sure you have seen many pictures on other blogs.

SHREK WEARS MEHRON MAKE UP

SHREK WEARS MEHRON MAKEUP

SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of a swamp-dwelling orge who goes on a life-changing adventure. The cast includes Brian d'Arcy James. as Shrek, Sutton Foster, as Princess Fiona, Christopher Sieber, as Lord Farquaad, Daniel Breaker. as Donkey and John Tartaglia, as Pinocchio.
Mehron , Leaders in Theatrical Makeup since 1927, developed a color just for Shrek Fans,Ogre Green Fantasy Fx make up . Mehrondeveloped a custom color Paradise Makeup AQ water activated makeup for Shrek to wear in his Broadway debut along with Mehron Mask Cover. Fantasy F-X™ Makeup is Mehron's highly pigmented makeup in a squeezable tube for Shrek Fans to use. Mehron has been producing Makeup for Broadway Performers since 1927 and is proud to have their custom colored Paradise Makeup AQ on the leading character of this exciting new musical.

Mehron was able to blend the exact color for Shrek because they are experts in Professional Performance Makeup formulation. Fantasy F-X™ Makeup is available to everyone even if you are a not a Broadway Performer.
There are currently over 25 colors in the Fantasy F-X™ MakeupCollection, for Face Painting and Body Body Painting.

ben nye cream stack up

If you travel a lot or only have limited storage available, stackableBen Nye cream makeup will be an essential addition to your makeup kit. No matter which color you choose or however many you purchase, each Ben Nye cream stack up container will screw into another - giving you a simple and neat transportation & storage solution.

Review on the ben nye color stack ups on make up ally.
“One of the most inexpensive and versatile products in the market. These creme colors are around $2.50-$4 each and you really only need the primaries: black, white, red, blue, yellow. It does pretty much everything as foundation/lipstick/eye shadow/eye liner. Having this product got me though a lot of beauty buy urges, like orange lipstick or dark purple lipstick (yes I'll probably use those two products once in my life). Instead of buying those, I just simply mixed some Ben Nye colors together and used it on my lips. I staying power is much better than regular lipstick too. Since they are soo pigmented, they also look better though they are a little drying so bring out the aquafore “

Imats

The International Make-up Artist Trade Show 2011 is only a week away its officially the biggest london IMATS  with record numbers due to attend. This year, the London leg of the show tour is  at the Alexandra Palace in North London. Brands from all over the world attended; from the hair care, tanning, prosthetics and cosmetic industries. 

Our involvement with the show is very exciting and we will be making sure their will be bargains to be had by al on the wolfe stand. 

We will have the new eflow airbrush range available on the stand in both the water based and the alcohol based.

joannadeliah is on our stand on the sunday so come over and say hello.

We enlisted the help of some of our fabulous face and body  painters tracey and katerina.

http://www.teampixie.co.uk/make-up-face-paint/prosthetics

Bristol Make-up Artist Elle HItchens

I wanted to share Elle Hitchens work with you I  loved her website and she has a gallery full of beautiful make up from gradial to colourful fashion.

Elle Hitchens is a professional makeup artist who has been working freelance in Bristol for four years. Having previously worked on Fashion Shows in London and for M.A.C Cosmetics for over two years and having trained at The London College of Fashion, Elle has fantastic training and experience in the fashion and beauty industry.

Elle has worked with many brides over the years, providing excellent makeup as well as a calming influence and a general helping hand!  Many happy memories made with makeup parties and makeovers as well as personal one to one makeup lessons. 

Anyone who works with Elle is always put at ease with her pleasant easy going attitude and calming influence. Brides in particular always comment on how relaxed and at ease they are, feeling like they were in the hands of a good friend and ready for their big day after a make up session. 

For more information please visit her website

How to make it look like you have cut of your finger.

Roll the wax into a sausage and then join the ends to make a ring of wax. Press the ring of wax into position; making sure the skin is clean and dry.

Using a tiny bit of moisturiser on your fingertip (enough to stop the wax sticking to your finger and no more) blend the outside edges of the ring of wax, you should not be too precise as slightly rough edges look more realistic. 

Give the wound a jagged edge, and with the bruise wheel add the bruising. 

Don’t forget to add bruising to the other fingers and nails on the hand. 

Add a bit of cotton wool to the center of the wound blood .

Add blood to the center of the wound .

With the wounded finger bent hold a few sheets of tissue paper to cover the rest of the finger. 

Simple but effective look!

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Products Used.

Mehron bruise wheel 

kryolan Blood

mehron Syn wax