Saturday, December 31, 2011

WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!



Make-up Makeover as Clara Bow

My daughter Alycia could not help herself and asked to get in on the 2012 make-up makeovers.  As tiny as she is I did not want to make her look 25 years old it would not have made sense.  So I focused on her face shape and best assets...her eyes!  Then I remembered Keyvn Aucoin did a makeover with Demi Moore as Clara Bow and thought, that's it!  I will dress her up as a little china doll for fun.  So, I searched images of Clara Bow and got to work.



Her first time getting her make-up done.  She did awesome!  This was a blast!  I used all of our products and her garment is one of my pashmina scarves.  The head piece is one of my belts.







Get the Look:

1.  Start with a clean face. Then moisturize.

2.  Cover any dark areas of the skin with concealer.

3.  Use a lighter shade of foundation for a more porcelain complexion all over the face.

4.  Apply translucent powder under the eyes to lighten and catch any fallen shadow.

5.  Add shadow primer all over the lids.  Using a wide shadow brush apply brown shadow on the entire lid.

6.  Take a smaller smudge brush and extend the brown shadow under the bottom lash line.

7.  Add false lashes on the top lash line.

8.  Apply a cream colored pencil on the entire waterline to help make your eyes appear whiter and more pronounced.

9.  Contour the sides of the cheeks with a light brown shadow.  Add the same color to define your brows.

10.  Line your lips with a brown liner.  Extend the liner outside your lip line to help shape for fuller lips.  Fill in the lips with the same liner and add a dark lip gloss on top to finish the look.

Hair:

I just put her hair in a ponytail to keep it back.  Next I pulled her bangs down and made a loop to flip it back.  Tucking them under the headband.  I did the same for her sides.  The tuck make it looks like her hair is short and will keep the style in place.

Photo:

I used my D300s and asked Alycia to get into roll.  AMAZING!

XOXO Besos,
Anna Castillo

P.S. Stay tuned for our full line of cosmetics launch at http://www.shopinkcosmetics.com/ on Jan 1, 2012.  We currently have our Lip Luster Glosses available for sale but at 12:01 AM the entire line will be available!  Happy shopping!

2012 Beauty Makeover by INK Cosmetics

I love my family and take every chance I can get to INK them up with our cosmetics line. My Mother-in-law is visiting for the holidays and, just as almost every woman, she loves cosmetics. Unfortunately, she has trouble with application. So, I thought “Let’s make you over for the New Year and I will post the how too!”






Jane is a beautifully, youthful 54 years young (YES…I am not crazy I got clearance to post her actual age. She owns it!) Her biggest beauty problem area is her under eyes. As we know over time, things start to go south and sometimes under eye areas darken. The EASY fix; an awesome high quality, high pigmented concealer. I used INK…cosmetics’ Duo Corrector in Special – Lite. It is a product with a special coverage concealer on one side and a lite color concealer on the other. Then after using INK…Cosmetics’ Foundation Stick in Sandy on the face and neck, Jane’s face looked years younger. To help lighten the under eye even more, I added a translucent powder heavily under the eye to catch any fallen shadow.

Here is the complete GET THE LOOK instructions:

(* I used all our products which will be available Jan 1, 2012 at our new online shop www.shopinkcosmetics.com, you can use any choice of cosmetics steps will be the same.)

1. Clean and moisturize your face!

2. Apply small amount of a silicone Face Primer to your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.

3. Use a concealer under your eye and around your nose. Focus on any dark areas you want to lighten.

4. Add Foundation (I prefer a foundation stick) all over the face and neck. DO NOT CAKE ON! Apply with a foundation brush in circular motions to help for a smooth and even coverage. This technique is great for HD.

5. Add a Translucent Loose Powder under the eye. Trick is to tap it on with a clean, unused foundation brush so it is laying on the skin. (You will clean this away later.)

6. Apply a Shadow Base on the eyelids.

7. Apply a bronze colored shadow on the lash line and lid area. Tap the product on do not brush on. You will waste product. Color will be more intense if it is patted on.

8. Add a cream colored shadow under the brow area. Blending the bronze upward.

9. Use an angled liner brush and apply a natural colored shadow to define your brows. If you have trouble making them appear natural, you can use brow stencils for a more precise look.

10. Next, prep your false lashes by measuring them and cutting them to fit your eye shape. Apply false lash with a dark adhesive.

11. Line the entire water line (up and below) with a Jet Black Pencil Liner.

12. Now, sweep away the Translucent Powder with a large fluff brush. I start from the inner nose and twist the brush handle outward to get it all off without messing up any other makeup.

13. Once the lash glue is dry, apply a thin line of liquid liner on the false lash line for a more realistic look. Top with black mascara.

14. Take a small smudge brush and add a brown/brick colored shadow along the lower lash line for a more smokey look.

15. Add a peachy-pink blush to the apple of the cheeks.

16. Line your lips just above your natural lip line to make your lips appear fuller. Fill in your entire lip with the same color.

17. Finish by adding a soft pink gloss for a sexy pout.


After Picture:

I took Jane’s photos in my home office using a Nikon D300S. LOVE!

Picture tip: When your photo is being taken lift your chest, push your shoulders back and push chin forward. This will help elongate the face. I try to be slightly above the individual as well to help prevent shadows.

2012 MAKEUP MAKEOVER PROMO:

I will be gifting 2012 makeup makeovers at the www.wsalonva.com location this Saturday (Dec 31, 2011) with every $25 or more purchase of INK…Cosmetics.

Please join us on Janurary 1, 2012 for our first VIDmercial premier and cosmetics online launch of http://www.shopinkcosmetics.com/!

XOXO Besos,
Anna Castillo



Monday, December 26, 2011

COSMETICS HAPPY HOUR! Makeup Sale!


In honor of my Dad's favorite number (5) INK...Cosmetics is having HAPPY HOUR for the next 5 days! Counting the days to our full cosmetic line ecommerce launch on Jan 1, 2012! We are offerring our new lip luster's for only $10. each! XOXO Happy Shopping! We would love it if you shared! XOXO Besos! ♥ INK Cosmetics, LLC

http://www.shopinkcosmetics.com/

XOXO
Anna Castillo



Monday, December 19, 2011

INK... Cosmetics keys make-up for Children's Hospital Benefit


Video by Mundovision Online

We were delighted to be invited to this exclusive gala benefiting the Children's National Medical Center.

Children's National Medical Center is the only exclusive provider of pediatric care in the metropolitan Washington area and is the only freestanding children's hospital between Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Norfolk, and Atlanta. Serving the nation's children for over 140 years, is a proven leader in the development and application of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. This Medical Center's internationally recognized teams of pediatric healthcare professionals care for more than 36,000 patients each year who come through the region, nation and world. Serving as an advocate for all children, the Medical Center is the largest non-governmental provider of pediatric care in the District of Columbia, providing more than $50 million uncompensated care. Children's also serves as the regional referral center for pediatric emergency, trauma, cancer, cardiac and critical care as well as neonatology, orthopedic surgery, neurology, and neurosurgery. This center is committed to improving the health of the community by providing benefit programming to children and families in the region. The community benefit program goes beyond compliance but is rather a testament of the charitable mission and strives “TO DO WELL BY DOING GOOD."

We were pleased Mike Cordero asked INK…Cosmetics to key makeup for all the models and W Salon VA for hair. Fashion Show featured designs by Donavan, DJ Neekola, Remix Artist Jason Cerda, and performances by Alex Fadul and Isaiah Lemons.

Celebrity Guests included:
Two time Super Bowl Champ, Redskins Ring of Honor Gary Clark.
Super Bowl Champ, Redskins player Brian Mitchell.
Redskins Ring of Honor, TV Personality, Raleigh McKenzie.
Two time Super Bowl Champ, Ravin Caldwell.
Super Bowl Champ, Andre Collins.
Two time Super Bowl Champ, Ed Simmons, NFL Legendary play maker on defense for the Jets, Eagles, Cardinals, Giants and Buccaneers, John Booty.

Thank you Mundovision for capturing an unforgettable evening! XOXO Besos!


Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Windows Media Guide delivers Carolyn Malachi Beautiful Dreamer Video to Est. 400 Million - Makeup by Anna Castillo of INK Cosmetics




Photo: Windows Media Guide just delivered, Beautiful Dreamer video to an estimated 400 million people!

FEATURED PHOTO
Carolyn Malachi - Grammy Nominated Recording Artist
Jati Lindsay - Photography
Afua Sam - Dress
Anna Castillo - Celebrity Make-up Artista
Natasha Morgan - Eyewear
Brian Morgan (Beacon Hotel) - Location
GOD - Rainbow

Visit http://www.windowsmedia.com/MediaGuide/US/Music from 12/13/11 to 12/22/11 to watch Carolyn Malachi's Beautiful Dreamer music video on Microsoft Windows Media Guide.

From ANNA:  Words cannot express my gratitude!  I thank God everyday for allowing me to continue my passion and for placing opportunities and creative people in my path!  I had the best time on this shoot!  You can watch the behind the scenes video here: 

Video by INK...COSMETICS MEDIA GROUP



I received this NOTE FROM CAROLYN MALACHI today,

"Friend,

WOW! We've made a huge leap in the right direction at a time when opportunities of this scale for independent artists are dwindling.


Windows Media Guide just delivered the Beautiful Dreamer music video to an estimated 400 million people who use devices powered by the Microsoft Windows operating system.


I would like to thank video director John Ledbetter, song producer Matthew Shell, Starrworks, Big Apple Style Marketing, each friend featured in the video, and all of you who support my music.


Dreamers, know that you are beautiful and powerful beyond measure.


Onward n' upward! Or, as my great-grandmother would say, "Keep pluggin' away!"


- Carolyn Malachi"

Ms. Malachi,

I THANK YOU!  I appreciate you being one of our faces of INK...! XOXO

Besos,
Anna Castillo