MAKEUP BY SONA

Kardashian Inspired Brown Smokey Eye Tutorial

Sona — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:11:30 +0000

Hi guys, I got inspired by the Kardashian makeup collection, Khroma Beauty and thought I’d do a brown smokey eye makeup tutorial similar to their campaign. Hope you enjoy this look and please subscribe for more.

Sigma Brushes I used:

Sigma Brush Set

F80 Flat Kabuki Brush

Product List:

Foundation:

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua – Shade 30 Beige

Makeup Forever HD – Shade 153

Mac Makeup:

Pro Longwear Concealer NW 20

Shape The Future

Whisper Of Gilt

Summer Fruit Lip Liner

Urban Decay Makeup:

Original Naked Palette

Baked Bronzer

Brow Kit – Honey Pot

All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

NYX Makeup:

Blush – Mocha

Are You DeprEYEved Mascara

Neutrogena:

Moisture Smooth Color Stick – Juicy Peach

Healthy Lenghts Mascara

Model 21 Eyelashes

Maybelline Eyeliner

Nail Polish:

Ruby Wing – Mini

Necklace:

JCrew

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, LA

Neutrogena Makeup / VIP Event

Sona — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:42:24 +0000

I was lucky to be a part of the Neutrogena VIP event at the most beautiful location, Mr. C Beverly Hills, and of course, I took some photos to share with you all.

Who knew Neutrogena had amazing makeup?!?! I thought they were only fabulous in skincare. Celebrity makeup artist Amy Oresman, demonstrated the Crease Proof Eye Shadow on me, and I can’t tell you enough just how gorge it looked! I also tried the Moisture Smooth Color Stick and really liked the creamy texture on my lips. Of course, we all got the cutest goodie bag filled with skincare and makeup. I can’t wait to use some of the goodies in future videos!!

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist LA

MakeupBySona + MissMavendotcom: Our Summer Favorites! Part 1

Sona — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:37:26 +0000

MakeupBySona + MissMavendotcom: Our Summer Favorites!

Our summer must have beauty and fashion products. I got myself disciplined to using sunscreen everyday, which is why my number one summer must have is the Clarins high protection day screen. This product is oil free and contains SPF40 for high sun protection. Check out the rest of my summer favorites listed below.

Product List:

Clarins UV Plus HP

Kenra Blow-Dry Spray

Urban Outfitters destroyed denim shorts

Blue Ray-Ban Sunglasses

NYX Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel

Urbanglow Highlighter

Maybelline Lasting Eyeliner

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles.

My Favorite Hair Products & Tools

Sona — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:13:17 +0000

How to get volume to hair you ask?? Here is a video on my favorite hair products & tools that will treat and style your hair. I only use a few tools/products to style my hair and I’m going to share them with you. It’s very important to use a heat protectant spray before styling your hair, so be sure to invest in something that will protect your hair from drying out.

Products covered in this video:

Kenra:

Blow-Dry Spray

Volume Hair Spray

HG Hair Gear

Nume Tools:

Signature Ionic Hair Dryer

Curl Jam

Discount code for Nume products - Nume4sona

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles

Velour Doll Me Up Lashes

Sona — Thu, 02 May 2013 03:13:16 +0000

Velour DollMeUp, are the lashes I used in my most recent bridal makeup seminar. These lashes are 100% mink and 100% cruelty free. I have been getting a lot of requests about these products, as they are obviously gorgeous.

Click the “buy now” button to purchase your own set. Ships to US only. Final Sale.

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles.

Bridal Makeup Seminar: Naimies Beauty Center

Sona — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:40:18 +0000

Hi everyone, as some of you may already know, I hold makeup seminars at Naimies Beauty Center in Los Angeles. As a professional makeup artist, I love teaching people my makeup technique so these classes are always so much fun for me. If you want more information on my upcoming makeup classes, be sure to connect with me on my social media sites, all the links are above. Don’t forget to request looks by commenting on my videos.

Click here to get your own set of lashes I used in this video.

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Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles.

Winged Eyeliner Makeup Tutorial

Sona — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:42:53 +0000

Click the “buy now” button to purchase your own set of mink lashes I used in this video. These lashes are cruelty free. Ships to US only. Final Sale.

Sigma Products: Click on each product to get your own. Use discount code AAM2013 for 10% off.

Dare Strike Primer

Grasp Eye Shadow

Sigma Brushes:

Essential Kit Make Me Blush

F80

P84

E56 – Only comes in a kit.

Kate Somerville Dermal Quench Liquid Lift

Makeup Forever Foundation in shade 153 and 120

Laura Mercier Camouflage Concealer

NYX Cosmetics:

Primer ESB03

Lip Liner – Mauve 831

Gloss – Apple Strudel and Tiramisu

Urban Decay:

Brow Kit in Honey Pot

Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara

MAC Shape The Future

Maybelline Eyeliner – Blackest Black

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles.

Quality Brushes For Less

Sona — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:21:05 +0000

I’m sure we can all agree that finding a quality brush set is not an easy task! I, for one, had given up investing on brush sets and started buying individual brushes to create a set that met my expectations. Not only was this time consuming, it was also extremely costly. Not to worry, I am about to introduce a brush set that has met my expectations and it’s a steal of a deal for the number of quality brushes you get. ARE YOU READY…The Sigma ESSENTIAL KIT – MAKE ME BLUSH is a must purchase item for all you make-up lovers. This is a set of incredibly great brushes Sigma came up with not too long ago. The set features some of their most popular brushes, and the color… to die for. The set comes with 12 essential pink brushes and is reasonably priced at $120. I wish I knew about Sigma before I spent so much money on individual brushes. The quality of these products are phenomenal and the collection is good for every makeup lover. Compared to MAC brushes, Sigma offers a much affordable price and a much softer texture.With Sigma ESSENTIAL KIT – MAKE ME BLUSH, you get several essential foundation, powder and a eye brushes. Quality Brushes = Gorgeous Application Results… What more can a girl ask! To top it all off, enter discount code AAM2013 to receive 10% off your entire purchase.

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles.

Better Your Skin

Sona — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:20:16 +0000

There are thousands of skin products out there making all sorts of promises. The most common promise is to make your skin look younger, brighter and acne free. If you ask me, the best treatment for your skin is nutrition. What you eat in the dark shows in the light. I personally see major result on my skin when eating healthy and taking my daily vitamins. You want to nourish your skin with fruits, vegetables and drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.

Although nutrition is very important, finding a few key skincare products that best suit your skin type will work in combination to enhance your overall skin appearance.

Here are some of my favorite skincare products. Be sure to comment below on your favorite products.

Let’s start with the best face wash. I use two face washes, one to take off my makeup and one to really clean my skin. The first one is called Purpose and can be found at any drugstore. This product really takes off all of my makeup, and what’s great about this product is that it is Soap-Free, Hypoallergenic and it doesn’t clog pores. The second face wash I like to use is Purity by Philosophy. I use this product because of its hydrating ingredients, such as water, rosewater, natural oils and more. Although Purity claims to remove makeup, I can assure you that it does not, which is why I use both of these products twice daily to insure my skin is absolutely clean of makeup and dirt.

My current eye cream is by Kate Somerville and it is the best brightening eye cream I have found in a long time. This product is anti-aging and is mainly for those with dark circles.

Instead of wearing foundation everyday, I use a tinted moisturizer to give my skin a bit of color. I’m very picky when it comes to tinted moisturizers as I have acne prone skin and I feel that most products are very rich in moisture. The product I’m currently using and am very happy with is mybody Tinted Sun Shield, with an SPF of 30. Some of the ingredients include titanium dioxide and Zinc Oxide.

Sona Gasparian, Professional Makeup Artist, Los Angeles CA.

Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Sona — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:29:44 +0000

Another fun makeup tutorial!! Here is a brown smokey eye tutorial on my friend Michelle. I used the Sigma Paris palette plus a few MAC products to create this look. Enjoy!

To get the Limited Edition Paris Palette, click here

Product List:
Kate Summerville daily moisturizer
Murad:
Primer
Eye Cream

Mac Products:
Paint pots – Bronzer and Painterly
Brushes
#217
#224
#266
#210
Texture
Fix Plus
Pro Concealers

Sigma Paris Palette:
Notre Dame
Elysees
Versailles
Eiffel
Triomphe

Inglot:
black gel eyeliner
Brush #4SS
Bronzers

Laura Mercier Eyebrow Gel and translucent powder to set the makeup

La Femme Pigment#9

I mixed a few different colors for her foundation
Makeup Forever Rouge Artist Lipstick
The lips slip by Sara Happ

Brushes I used in this video are not included in the giveaway.

I’ll give you all the details about the giveaway at the end of the video.

Sona Gasparian, Makeup Artist, Los Angeles