Numa International Institute of Makeup and Design

NiiMD Makeup Tip Of The Day!

Make That Look Last!

After achieving that perfect fresh face with your foundation and concealers, set it in place with a light and even dusting of translucent powder. Use a powder-puff or brush to apply the powder all over your face and neck, this also provides a smooth base to apply your blushes and eye shadows. To learn more about your makeup, contact NiiMD for upcoming classes!

Neon Nails!

Nails are a great way to play up your look one thing we are loving at NiiMD Makeup School are neon colours! One of our favorite looks are Neon marble nails! To achieve this look you will need,

- Two or more neon nail polishes
- Tooth pick
- An old glass or bowl filled 3/4 room tempature water
- Nail polish remover
- Q tips
- Tape
- Top & base coat

This look is easy, Just follow the easy steps!

Step 1 - Apply the base coat
Step 2 - Put 1-2 drops of your nail polishes in the water in the center
Step 3 - Tape your finger (not the nail)
Step 4 - Put your nail right in nail polish water & use a tooth pick to pick up extra polish
Step 5 - Apply a top coat
Step 6 - Remove tape & use a Q tip & nail polish remover to remove any extra polish

Love makeup? Not very good at it?

We at NiiMD Makeup School have a look for you that is simple you could do it without a mirror! A great trend this spring is a pop of colour! It's so easy and you can do it anyway you like! All you need is some fun eyeshadows
to create that pop of color you can choose to put your color in your waterline, on top of your lashes, or in your crease, there are so many options! This is a great way to also extenuate your eye color by using colors that make your eye colour pop!

Neon or Barbie pink lips!

One look we love at NiiMD Makeup School is the neon Barbie pink lips! This is an extremely easy and simple trend to follow.

1. Exfoliate and moisturize your lips
2. Apply your favorite lip liner all over your lips for longer wear and to intensify your color
3. Apply your favorite pink lip stick ( we love snob by Mac)
4. Apply a highlight color on your cupids bow
5. Apply your favourite gloss!

We recommend keeping eyes & cheeks very simple for a bold and sophisticated look.

NiiMD Loves Doll Lashes

Doll lashes!

Here at NiiMD Makeup School we like to stay up to date on fashion trends, and one of the trends this spring is definitely doll lashes! Long, sexy, wispy lashes! This is such an easy look to achieve....

For a cheaper more subtle look try a lengthening & volume mascara. For just a few $ more & a much fuller look try strip lashes - they are easy to apply and re usable! If you want Lashes that last - try eyelash extensions! Perfect for a natural doll look! How will you wear your lashes?

Numa Models Beatrice shot by fashion photographer Stephan Villanueva - makeup provided by MUA Jaimie Rankin of Numa International Institute of Makeup and Design www.niimd.com

NiiMD Makeup - Splash into Color

This is a product that will brighten your day - St tropes "The Ultimate Tan"

Spring is here! Time for color. A product we (NiiMD Makeup School) are loving is the St Tropez bronzing foam! An affordable and safe way to get some color without leaving you orange & streaky! This is a product that can be used daily - and provides a great way create a long lasting sun kissed look.

Whether you are planning a bathing suit shoot, or a great recommendation to a client or bride. This product will help you become recognized as a Professional Makeup Artist. Calgary Makeup Artists/ Edmonton Makeup Artists both know that in Alberta we dont get much sun - a splash of color is needed if you plan on strutting summer shorts any time soon.

NiiMD Colaboration with Lazy Dog

Numa International Institute Of Makeup and Designed collaborated with the talented Kimberly Parsons to launch her spring line. The shoot went amazing, the models looked fabulous, and the makeup was stunning. It was such a great experience for our NiiMD Makeup Artist's! To top the day off there were puppies everywhere - who doesn't love a cute puppy and fun rain gear!

About The Designer....

Moons ago, Lazy Dog founder Kimberly Parsons uprooted herself from the frigid prairies of Calgary, Alberta, to the drizzly West Coast of Vancouver, BC. On a pursuit to carry out her dream of one day becoming a fashion designer, Kimberly perfected her design abilities at the Blanche Macdonald Centre of Vancouver. In Kimberly’s own hunt for the perfect rainy day outfit, she discovered a certain niche that was not being met within the damp environment of Rain City: fashionable rain gear. There had yet to be a savvy method of staying dry, while at the same time, staying tres chic. Well versed in tweaking, thrifting and labors of love; Kimberly's creative mind and style aligned perfectly when it came to sewing together rain drizzles and quirky, lady-like raincoats. In April of 2011, Kimberly made the choice to look backward, step forward and unthread herself and her creativity from Vancouver to cross the threshold back into Alberta where Lazy Dog was born. Having an unconventional dream within a dream to romanticize rain apparel, Kimberly let her sketches gravitate from paper to the human canvas.

http://www.lazydogclothing.com

NiiMD's Favorite Lip Balm

Kiehls lip balm 1 word: AMAZING! Here at Numa International Institute of Makeup and Design we care about our clients and only use the best products so we are able to give the best customer service.

So NiiMD Makeup Artist's add this to your kit! You only have to try it once and you will be hooked!
If you are a professional makeup artist - this is an absolute must have product! Kiehls lip balm is a lip balm that helps soothe and relieve chapped lips. Not just for you ladies! its for men too! && it comes in 6 different flavors so you have tons of options! Or one in the car, one at work, one in your purse! We don't use this for just on our lips its definitely multipurpose if you have a cold or if your nose is dry!

Voted one of the #1 lip balms you have to try it!

Team Numa applauded @ Hair Wars

Behind the scenes was a much more pleasant and dramatically exciting experience. Thanks to Twyla of Numa International Institute of Makeup and Design (NIIMD), Calgary Fashion was on site to see the backstage magic of Curious Hair – Skin – Body Salon.

With 19 years of experience, Jaimie Rankin was a great addition to the Curious Salon team for Hair Wars. As Head Instructor of NIIMD, Rankin teaches that a face is a display of art. Inspirations for Rankin’s art come from her dreams of creating extravagant looks for Cirque du Soliel, so it was not surprising to see stunningly detailed makeup work showcased in the show for Curious.

Rankin had only one week to prep her students for their first time to showcase their work on a stage. ”My students did a phenomenal job. I’m so proud”, says Rankin. Using air brushing, gems, textures, and bright colors, Rankin’s team sculpted fashion editorial versions of favourite Disney’s princesses and villains. The looks were boldly strong and matched the overall look of each Disney character.

Youthful Beauty - MUA Nicole Richey

Photography: Amanda Diaz / Model Left: Angelyn / Model Right: Schalyn

www.harpersbazaar.com

DAY to NIGHT: In under 5 minutes

How to: Create Dewy Skin

Not everyone can be a model, but we can all steal their secrets. Makeup artist Nam Vo shows us a few tricks for getting a luminous glow. For more great tips check out birchbox.com

TIP OF THE DAY: Mix a few drops of essential oil into your foundation.

Get Inspired

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We live in a world full of beauty. Look for inspiration in a place you would least expect. Everything has its beauty but not everyone sees it. Open your eyes, and try something new.

Here is a great technique for applying liquid eyeliner. Your liner brush is a very important part of applying thin liquid liner. Drag the liner along the lid, keeping the liner really close to the lashes and then build up the line to create the shape wanted. For a more glamorous look thicken the edges - Check it out!

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