At present on the weblog we now have the one and solely Cat Mignano.
Cat is a make-up artist to the celebs and also you’ve most likely seen her work on Ariana Madix, Mellisa Wooden-Tepperberg, Campbell Puckett aka Pookie, and Lisa Barlow. You’ve additionally seen numerous her work over time on our very personal Lauryn Bosstick.
Every time Lauryn travels to New York she is bound to ebook (or have Katie ebook) Cat virtually each single day.
On this submit, Cat is right here to inform us how she turned occupied with make-up, her favourite merchandise to make use of on Lauryn, favourite merchandise to make use of on herself and the skincare practices wanted to create an ideal canvas for make-up.
With that, let’s welcome Cat Mignano to the weblog.
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Introduce your self to The Skinny Confidential viewers.
Cat Mignano: Hey TSC, my identify is Cat (aka CAM) & I’m a Skilled Make-up Artist primarily based out of NYC. Artwork has at all times been a ardour of mine; rising up I at all times painted, drawn and cherished artwork. It was in center college after I found magnificence creators on YouTube, that my love for make-up started. Moderately than going to school, I went to make-up college. Greatest determination I ever made! I by no means thought I might do that full time, however all it takes is just a little confidence in your self & you are able to do something.
What’s a make-up pattern you like proper now?
CM: Proper now I’m actually into much less is extra. Specializing in enhancing somebody’s pure options brings out a distinct type of magnificence. I preserve discovering myself going again to fundamentals and retaining my make-up wanting extra basic. Holding it minimal, clear, and never sophisticated. So I assume my favourite pattern proper now could be to not comply with the tendencies!
What’s a make-up pattern you by no means need to see once more?
CM: This was a straightforward reply. The 2016 sq. block, aggressive, harsh eyebrows. The Anastasia Beverly Hills forehead pomade was positively the star of the present for this pattern. I’d like to preserve this pattern within the 2010s.
What’s your favourite look to present Lauryn?
CM: Lauryn is my pure glam lady. We like to prep Lauryn’s pores and skin along with her colostrum moisturizer. This makes her pores and skin tremendous glowy and prepped for make up. Then I like to make use of the Chanel le teint Velvet basis. This supplies protection, however nonetheless appears like pores and skin. The primary time I labored with Lauryn she advised me that she needs her brows to stay straight up like a boner. I’ll always remember that and to make it possible for they do, I like to make use of the Anastasia Beverly Hills forehead freeze gel. I exploit a darkish brown eyeshadow and a small angled brush to create a wing on the outer nook of her eyes, this lifts the entire face.
With lashes I like to make use of particular person lashes and simply focus them on the outer nook to reinforce the raise. For lip I like to present Lauryn a pure overline. I’ve been utilizing the Anastasia Beverly Hills deep taupe lip liner nonstop. Then I actually love taking no matter cream blush I used and patting it onto the middle of the lip, after which topping with a juicy gloss; my favourite is by Refy.
Nice make-up begins with nice pores and skin – what are your skincare suggestions for creating a gorgeous canvas for make-up?
CM: Pores and skin prep might be my favourite a part of the entire make-up software course of. When making ready a shopper’s pores and skin, I virtually at all times begin with the First Help Magnificence Facial Radiance pads. They even out the pores and skin texture, & enhance radiance. Relying on their pores and skin sort, I wish to go in with a serum, moisturizer, eye cream and/or oil. I feel that eye prep could be very uncared for and this makes the most important distinction in case your product will get cakey or creases underneath your eyes typically. I like to take my time and use my palms to therapeutic massage the merchandise in so it’s not simply sitting on prime of the pores and skin.
BUT, actually good pores and skin begins at residence. I like to recommend to my shoppers to shave their face at residence to exfoliate, take away peach fuzz and lifeless pores and skin cells. Shaving your face permits your skincare merchandise to penetrate higher into your face. My fave is in fact by The Skinny Confidential. Be sure to put on sunscreen every day and take your make-up off earlier than you go to mattress!
If somebody was stranded on a abandoned island, what are the highest 3 make-up merchandise you suggest they’ve?
CM: Positively a forehead gel. My favourite is the Anastasia Beverly Hills clear forehead gel. A Tweezerman eyelash roller– curling your eyelashes with no product on makes your eyes look so awake and open. I feel the third must be a lip balm particularly Summer season Fridays.
I can’t go longer than half-hour with out reapplying lip balm. Additionally, in case you’re on an island, perhaps yow will discover some cherries, chew into them and use them as blush and a stain on your lips.
Are you able to inform us your favourite, CLEAN make-up manufacturers?
CM: There are such a lot of unbelievable clear make-up manufacturers now. A few of my favorites are Milk Make-up, Kosas, Saie magnificence, Benefit magnificence, and Persona Cosmetics.
Are you able to stroll us by way of a straightforward no make-up, make-up look we will do at residence?
CM: That is one thing I do just about daily simply to even out my pores and skin tone and make me look alive. I begin with the Anastasia Forehead Freeze and brush my brows up. Curl my eyelashes with the tweezer eyelash roller, take among the Charlotte Tilbury coloration corrector beneath my eyes to neutralize my purple undertones.
Typically I don’t even put concealer on, and I’ll simply go forward and take a concealer that’s nearer to my pores and skin tone, and spot conceal any blemishes or redness on my face. The Make-up by Mario pores and skin enhancer has been my obsession the previous couple of months. I like to make use of this to bronze up the face but in addition it provides such a gorgeous end to the pores and skin.
For low upkeep I like Benetint lip & cheek stain by profit. I feel it provides a very nice flush to the cheeks after which I put some on my lips for a sheer wash of coloration. I don’t put mascara on daily, however after I do, it’s the Hourglass unlocked mascara. I like that it is a tubing mascara so it doesn’t leak onto my underneath eyes.
What’s a ebook, podcast or useful resource you suggest that helped you construct your small business?
CM: In make up college we had a 3 week course on enterprise. After I was taking the category, I at all times felt like I didn’t have to concentrate as a result of I believed I’d by no means use it in my life. Quick-forward six years later, I take a look at these notes at the least as soon as per week for steerage. I’d like to quickly assist different beginning artists in understanding extra about how you can be your personal boss.
I’m not simply saying this, however I actually have discovered a lot from The HIM & Her Present. Not solely from the unbelievable, inspiring company that they’ve on however from Lauryn and Michael themselves. It’s actually my go-to podcast & I do know from listening I’ll at all times both develop my information or study one thing new.
WORK HARD & MANIFEST YOUR DREAMS!
The place can everybody discover you? Pimp your self out!
CM: You could find me on all social media @cam.artistry. CAM is my initials— generally it will get complicated as a result of my identify is Cat. However you possibly can name me both one. xx
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Should you’re in want of a make-up artist in NYC be sure you get in contact with Cat. She is unbelievable at retaining issues pure and enhancing your already beautiful options.
Make sure you comply with @cam.artistry for suggestions, methods and preview her fabulous work in your favourite celebrities and influencers.
x, The Skinny Confidential staff.
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