My first name is Min Min and last name, Ma. I’m a makeup artist living in NYC and I love talking about beauty + et cetera.Tumblr (3.0; @minminma)http://www.minminma.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzr0jnYsMd1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>PRISMA EYES</p> <p>Photo courtesy of Vogue, August 1965 ‘Folie Desertique’</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/18073081816http://www.minminma.com/post/18073081816Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500vogue vintage<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzplp1HzIX1qaumb8o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzplp1HzIX1qaumb8o2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE CHARTS</p> <p>Here are some ideas for facial contouring. If you have dry to normal skin, creamy products are recommended because they give a more natural look. But for those who have oily and acne-prone skin, you are better off sticking to powders like a bronzer. Remember, a little shading goes a long way and always proof check your masterpiece under natural daylight.</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/18012570248http://www.minminma.com/post/18012570248Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500face contourmakeup tips<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lznlobbAGb1qzxf7go1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BE STILL</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17963577280http://www.minminma.com/post/17963577280Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:15:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgjumHffu1qaumb8o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GET THE LOOK</p> <p>I absolutely love <a href="http://www.adele.tv/" target="_blank">Adele</a>’s modern cat eye look. She wears it effortlessly like second skin. Check out this <a href="http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/get-adeles-beauty-look/" target="_blank">vogue.com article</a> for your how-to’s. </p> <p>Photo courtesy of <a href="http://artpartner.com/" target="_blank">Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott</a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17825097819http://www.minminma.com/post/17825097819Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500adelevogue.commert alas and marcus piggottget the lookmakeup tips<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o9_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb4rkaJnf1qaumb8o10_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>DEBATABLE TIME MANAGEMENT</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17768590080http://www.minminma.com/post/17768590080Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500SubwayMakeupetiquette<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgle2T3fZ1qaumb8o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgle2T3fZ1qaumb8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgle2T3fZ1qaumb8o3_r1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>ALL OILED UP</p> <p>One of my favorite skincare products has to be beauty oils because they are versatile, have long shelf life and come in all kinds of formula, scent and blend. Here are my 3 top recommendations.</p> <p><a href="http://www.diptyqueparis.com/" target="_blank">Dyptique</a> Precious Oils for Body and Bath is pretty self explanatory. You can use it on dry skin as a moisturizer or during bath time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.duchessmarden.com/" target="_blank">Duchess Marden</a> Body Serum is essentially a fast drying oil which leaves your skin hydrated and delicately fragranced. I also use it on the end of my hair during winter days.</p> <p><a href="http://us.nuxe.com/en/" target="_blank">Nuxe</a> Multi-Usage Dry Oil Golden Shimmer is simply a classic. J-Lo look anyone? The blend of oil and shimmers is just right. I use it quite often on location shoots.</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17709129931http://www.minminma.com/post/17709129931Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:00:06 -0500beauty tipsduchess mardenNuxeDyptiquebeauty oil<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o5_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o8_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7nvwFeNo1qaumb8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>EVERYONE NEEDS A BIT OF <em>CHART</em> TIME!</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17659624954http://www.minminma.com/post/17659624954Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0500Chartsmakeup<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz7o4eVYui1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>LOVE SHOULD BE BLIND</p> <p>Wishing everyone a Happy <em>Love</em> Day!</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17609469924http://www.minminma.com/post/17609469924Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0500Valentine's day<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjjfbTSq01qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjjfbTSq01qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjjfbTSq01qaumb8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjjfbTSq01qaumb8o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyjjfbTSq01qaumb8o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://www.filippominelli.com%20" target="_blank">FILIPPO MINELLI</a></p> <p>Moments of clarity</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17549348333http://www.minminma.com/post/17549348333Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:06 -0500filippo minelliphotographyexperimental art<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5pyd3o8a1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> The patient<br/><br/> <img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5pyd3o8a1qaumb8o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Rubbing alcohol to the rescue<br/><br/> <img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5pyd3o8a1qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Nothing happened I promise<br/><br/> <p>A SECOND CHANCE</p> <p>I wish I can individually pack my powder compacts with bubble wrap because every few weeks, I’m bound to find a product or two hopelessly shattered to pieces. And usually these products just happen to be my favorite ones. So my makeup artist friend <a href="http://www.kavitakaul.com/" target="_blank">Kavita Kaul </a>taught me this simple and cheap trick to revive the injured. Now I never have to feel guilty about being careless and wasteful.</p> <p>1. Put aside the broken pieces of powder</p> <p>2. Transfer a bit of rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle</p> <p>3. Spray generously the unbroken part of the compact with alcohol</p> <p>4. Press the broken pieces of powder into the ‘moist’ compact</p> <p>5. Recommended to do piece by piece and dampen each new base with more alcohol or as needed</p> <p>6. Let the whole compact air dry (I leave it for 24hrs)</p> <p>7. And happy ending!</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17426055320http://www.minminma.com/post/17426055320Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:06 -0500Kavita Kaulmakeup tripbroken powder compact<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6kzfJPRH1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FAVORITE WINTER BEAUTY LOOK</p> <p>Megan Gustashaw from <a href="http://glamour.com" target="_blank">Glamour</a> named Organic by John Patrick F/W 2012 makeup (by me) and hair (by <a href="http://takeohair.carbonmade.com/" target="_blank">Takeo Suzuki</a>) as one of her favorite winter beauty looks.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2012/02/a-lazy-winter-day-beauty-idea.html" target="_blank">http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2012/02/a-lazy-winter-day-beauty-idea.html</a></p> <p>To get the look:</p> <p>1. Prep skin as usual</p> <p>2. Apply foundation and/or concealer as needed. Mat texture is preferred.</p> <p>3. Accentuate your brows with a brow pencil or powder. Make sure to blend well.</p> <p>4. Pick a mat burgundy lipstick and apply it with your index fingertip. Layer by layer to get that nonchalant stained look.  </p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17371258033http://www.minminma.com/post/17371258033Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:16:27 -0500GlamourMeghan GustashawTakeo Suzukiorganic by john patrickwinter beauty lookstained lipsstrong browsmat skinmin min ma<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nUDIoN-_Hxs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>PERCEPTION </p> <p><span>500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art</span> <span>by <a href="http://vimeo.com/psjohnson" target="_blank">Philip Scott Johnson </a></span></p> <p><span class="hasCaption"> </span></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17316374314http://www.minminma.com/post/17316374314Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:05 -0500philip scott johnson<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn6md8AbZ1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>ORGANIC</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17266466937http://www.minminma.com/post/17266466937Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o5_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o6_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o7_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn4ceLii61qaumb8o9_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>VINTAGE ADS</p> <p>Why did I choose <a href="http://maybelline.com" target="_blank">Maybelline</a> instead of any other cosmetic brands? I don’t know. I came across one ad while doing research and the rest is history.</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17212025194http://www.minminma.com/post/17212025194Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0500maybellinevintage ads<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wM6lGNhPujE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>FLASHED FACE DISTORTION EFFECT </p> <p>A new scientific finding from Tangen, J. M., Murphy, S. C., & Thompson, M. B.</p> <p>Note: the faces in the video have not been altered in any way. Talk about perception hein!? Read more on: <a href="http://mbthompson.com/research/" target="_blank">http://mbthompson.com/research/</a></p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17160089530http://www.minminma.com/post/17160089530Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:06 -0500Flashed face distortion effectperception<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o6_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o8_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyind6SXO51qaumb8o11_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>ALL THAT HAIR</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/17030851734http://www.minminma.com/post/17030851734Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:00:05 -0500Hair<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AU0TSrW_2AM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>MENKES ON <a href="http://www.showstudio.com" target="_blank">SHOWSTUDIO</a></p> <p>Suzy Menkes talks to Alex Fury back in September 2011 (wink wink) since we are approaching another show season.</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/16977493679http://www.minminma.com/post/16977493679Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:05 -0500suzy menkesshowstudioalex furyfashion weekfashion designer<a href="http://www.beautylish.com/a/vcywy/over-conditioning-your-hair">Are You Over-Conditioning Your Hair? </a>http://www.minminma.com/post/16917975739http://www.minminma.com/post/16917975739Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:05 -0500Hairbeautylish<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqmqeIgMn1qdi6omo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>HAD A BAD DAY?</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/16903363618http://www.minminma.com/post/16903363618Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:38:49 -0500elizabeth taylor<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyiml2EoUJ1qaumb8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>UNDER EYE CIRCLES ARE NOW OPTIONAL</p> <p>I recommend these 5 steps to get rid of the under eye darkness.</p> <p>1. Go easy on the eye cream. Your concealer won’t stick if you apply too much cream beforehand. Blot gently the moisturized area  with tissue paper to absorb the excess oil.</p> <p>2. Pick and choose your concealer. Dark circles under the eyes are usually blue, brown to purple so be sure to get a corrector in peach or pink undertone and definitely not yellow undertone.</p> <p>3. The texture of the concealer is a personal preference. Some like it creamier or more liquid, and some like ones with added tiny little shimmer. Try it first before you swipe the card.</p> <p>4. Less is more. Apply concealer only to needed areas usually around the inner corner and under the eyes. I tend to do 1-2 layers with a brush or the fingertip. When you overindulge on the application, it doesn’t look natural and it’ll grease into those unwanted fine lines.</p> <p>5. Maintenance is key. I prefer not using powder to set the cconcealer unless you have very oily skin because again, it’ll grease and make those fine lines look like wrinkles. Whenever you touch up your lipstick, just check your concealer at the same.</p> <p>(Photo courtesy of <a href="http://karinebasilio.com" target="_blank">Karine Basilio</a>)</p>http://www.minminma.com/post/16861832453http://www.minminma.com/post/16861832453Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:05 -0500dark circles under the eyesmakeup tipsKarine Basilio