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WINNER: Flawless Faces Contest

November 26, 2010 By Victoria 2 Comments

This was so tough to judge because there were SO many fabulous entries. I narrowed down the videos and had some professional input from some of the nation’s top beauty professionals. With their help, I selected the winner of this massive contest for $950 worth of product from Cargo Cosmetics, Cover FX, and Sigma Beauty!

Inspired by Flawless Faces Episode 1 and Flawless Faces Episode 4, I am pleased to give you our contest winner, Alanah K:

Alanah, congratulations! I truly enjoyed your video which is of high quality, included easy to follow makeup application instruction, clear explanation of your techniques, and comprehension of tips I shared in the Flawless Faces video series! It was clear you learned from my techniques and are creative in your own craft to take those techniques and make them your own! Thank you for your entry and congrats, again!

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About The Author

Victoria Stiles is a make-up artist from Washington, DC working in New York and worldwide for commercial print, editorial fashion, red carpet events and weddings. Victoria’s client roster includes celebrities Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks, Real Housewives of New York’s Jill Zarin, and publications Glamour, O Magazine, Vogue, Surface, Virginia Living, and Washingtonian. Stiles’ expertise in make-up is frequently called upon by local and National publications. Recent articles in Washingtonian, Real Simple, Women’s Health, American Baby, and Northern Virginia Magazine showcases and quotes her knowledge in make-up and labels her as an industry leader.

In addition to artistry, Stiles is a presenter for The Powder Group-- an organization uniting makeup artists worldwide with relevant industry information and career guidance. She has presented seminars nationally at The Artist Summit and The Makeup Shows.

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Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes

October 18, 2010 By Victoria 4 Comments

Celebrity Makeup Artist Victoria Stiles, CARGO Cosmetics, Cover FX and Sigma Beauty are excited to announce The Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes!

*****UPDATED November 8, 2010******

VICTORIA STILES FLAWLESS FACES CONTEST – DEADLINE: November 25th, 2010 11pm EST

SIGMA BEAUTY, COVER FX & CARGO COSMETICS team up for a HUGE $950 grand prize!

Challenge:
-Create a video mentioning your favorite webisode form the Flawless Face for All Races series http://bit.ly/dzdlI2
-Tell us about your skin concerns
-Incorporate your favorite tip (s) from the webisode series in a short makeup application on yourself.

This challenge is open to any YouTube user, including experienced gurus in the U.S. or International.

Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes (value $950) includes:

CARGO Cosmetics
BeachBlush in Miami Beach
Lipgloss quad in Oceania
Reverse lipliner
Texaslash Mascara
Bronzer in medium
Eyeshadow Palette in Toronto
Eyelighter in white
Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

Cover FX
The Big Cover Up Kit 3 Step Essentials
ClearPrep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-acne Treatment
BritePrep FX Brightening Foundation Primer and Photo-aging Defense SPF 50
EYEPREP FX
Anti-Age Smoothing Primer
Conceal FX Camouflage Concealer

Sigma Beauty
Complete Kit with Brush Roll
Black the Premium Travel Kit – Stylish in Black
The new Synthetic Face Kit

Victoria Stiles
60 min beauty chat/consultation with Celebrity Makeup Artist Victoria Stiles

Contest requirements:

IMPORTANT – Your video will be accepted if it fulfills the following requirements:

1. You will create a look based on the challenge Be creative in your video, there are no strict rules.

2. Your video should be a tutorial that will allow others to reproduce your tip/trick.

3. You will be demonstrating and giving step by step instructions on how to complete the beauty trick, explain the benefits and share where you learned this .

4. Include a photo of the final look at the end of your video.

Video requirements

1. Your video should not exceed 5 minutes.

2. It should have high quality images, lighting, and sound.

3. Proper editing is a plus.

4. The videos should be posted as a response to the contest video Flawless Faces For All Races Sweepstakes and be open for votes and comments.

5. IMPORTANT: Please send a picture of the before and after look to info@victoriastiles.com include the title of your video and your name and YT username.

6. Only ONE entry per person.

This contest is open to U.S. and international participants. If you are an English Speaker, please feel free to describe your techniques during your tutorial. If you are not an English speaker, please describe your techniques during your videos and translate important steps using text boxes before each important step of your tutorial. It would be great to have submissions from different countries and different languages!

May the BEST worldwide makeup artist win!

We look forward to receiving your entry!

The winner will be announced November 26th, 2010 12pm EST and notified by email.

If you missed any of the webisodes, check them out here:

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Flawless Faces For All Races: Finale Episode 6

October 18, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

It’s been a beautiful road with Flawless Faces For All Races, but unfortunately the fun of beauty and playing with new techniques in this webisode series has come to an end. The objective of this series was to teach everyday women how to properly do her own makeup using innovative products combined with the right tools. Giving you the ability to enhance your natural beauty has been a remarkable experience. I have seen first hand what this series has done for a few of my clients (Sheila, I’m talking to you!) who watched every video and, with amazing results, they are using the techniques displayed in the series for their own flawless look! I thank each of you for joining me on this journey and hope everyone picked up new beauty tips along the way!

It is my pleasure to present to you the finale of Flawless Faces For All Races with Toni, an african american female in her 20s experiencing oily skin, dark circles, and dark spots. Check out products from Cargo Cosmetics, Cover FX, and Sigma Beauty in action to resolve her issues.

Stay tuned for a HUGE sweepstakes announcement to win product from all 3 sponsors with a 1 hour consultation by me over video chat! Tip: You must watch all 6 videos! If you missed any, watch all of the Flawless Faces Webisodes here!

In the meantime check out this Special Offer From Sigma Beauty: Use promotional code PREMIUM to receive $20.00 off the Sigma Premium Professional Brush Kit.

A big thank you to Portlight Productions for an amazing project well done and to Modelogic for a great casting of fabulous models!

Quick Shopping List

FACE

Skin Prep FX from Cover FX
Conceal FX from Cover FX in Dark
Big Cover Up Kit B from Cover FX

F65 Brush from Sigma Beauty
F70 Concealer Brush from Sigma Beauty
F60 Foundation Brush from Sigma Beauty
F55 Duo Fibre Powder Brush from Sigma Beauty

Quick tip: For spatulas, mixing palettes, and disposable mascara wands, go to Paint and Powder Cosmetics

BROWS

E65 Angle Brush from Sigma Beauty
Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

EYES

EyeBase from Cargo Cosmetics
Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette in Warm/Neutral

F75 Concealer Sigma Beauty
E55 Shading Brush Sigma Beauty
E30 Pencil Brush Sigma Beauty

Cargo High Pigment Pencil Black
Cargo TexasLash Mascara

CHEEKS

Cargo BeachBlush in Coral Beach
Cargo BeachBlush in Cable Beach

E50 Large Fluff from Sigma Beauty
F35 Tapered Highlighter from Sigma Beauty

LIPS

Reverse Lip Liner from Cargo
Big Sur Classic Lipgloss from Cargo

L05 Lip Brush from Sigma Beauty

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Flawless Faces For All Races: The Web TV Series

October 4, 2010 By Victoria Leave a Comment

If you’ve missed a few webisodes, don’t worry, they are posted below. Thank you for taking the time to check out this series. There are two more webisodes remaining, stay tuned for more great transformations, makeup tips and tricks! For more information on the products used in this sereis, please check out CoverFX.com, Sigma Beauty, and Cargo Cosmetics!

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Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 4

October 4, 2010 By Victoria 2 Comments

Episode 4 of the Flawless For All Races Series features a beautiful teen girl, Chelsea, who experiences acne break-outs. Check out my basic techniques and product recommendations for a flawless look.

Quick product shopping list:

Face

Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Scrub Pads

Cover Fx Big Cover Fx M

Eyes

Cargo Essential Palette Warm Neutral

Sigma Brush E60

Sigma Small Tapered Blending Brush E45

Cargo High Pigment Pencil High Pigment Pencil Black

Cargo TexasLash Mascara

Blush

Tenerife Blush

Lips

Cargo Rever Lip LIner Light

Cargo Tobago Lip Gloss

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Flawless Faces For All Races: Episode 1

September 13, 2010 By Victoria 6 Comments

Introducing the premiere webisode of Flawless Faces For All Races with expert makeup advice by me, Victoria Stiles, for an easy makeup application you can do at home! I am pleased to share with you the first episode of 6, a weekly series on Makeup Artist Backstage, sponsored by Cover FX, Cargo Cosmetics, and Sigma Beauty, and filmed and edited by Portlight Productions.

If you have any questions about techniques or products, please leave them in the comments section of this post and I will be happy to answer them! Check out the quick link shopping list below to view all products used in this video.

EPISODE 1: FLAWLESS FACES PRODUCT LIST AND LINKS

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes

Clearprep FX Matte Foundation Primer and Anti-Acne Treatment

Cover FX Eye Prep

Cover FX Camouflage Concealer Light

Cover FX The Big Cover Up Kit M

Sigma Beauty Brush F60 (Foundation)

Sigma Beauty Brush F70 (Concealer)

Sigma Beauty Brush F15 (Powder)

Cargo Cosmetics Essential Palette Dark Neutral

Sigma Beauty Angle Brush E65 (Brows and Liner)

Cargo Eyelighter

Sigma Beauty Brush E25 (Lid)
Sigma Beauty Brush E45 (Crease and Contour)

Cargo Cosmetics High Pigment Pencil Black

Shu Uemura Lash Curler

Cargo Blu Ray Mascara

Cargo Contour Palette Malibu

Sigma Beauty Brush F40 (Contour)
Sigma Beauty Brush F05 (Cheek)
Sigma Beauty Large Fluff Brush (Highlight)

Cargo Reverse Lip Liner Light
Cargo Big Sur Lip Gloss

Sigma Beauty Brush L05 (Lip)

Special Offer From Sigma Beauty

Use promotional code: PREMIUM to receive $20.00 off the Sigma Premium Professional Brush Kit.

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Makeup How-To: Flawless Faces Webisode Series Preview

September 5, 2010 By Victoria 2 Comments

Flawless Faces Webisode Before and After

The Flawless Faces Web Series premieres on this site in just one week, Monday September 13, 2010! In collaboration with Cover FX, Sigma Makeup, and Cargo Cosmetics, I give you my personal makeup tips and techniques to achieve a flawless look, no matter your age or ethnicity.

Launching this series is Francia, a mother in her 30s who experiences oily skin, dark circles, and slight acne breakout. Here is a preview of next week’s launch with Francia!

A few of my favorite key products used to achieve Francia’s look:

Cover FX’s Big Cover Up Kit M Series

Sigma Makeup’s Concealer Brush F70

Cargo Cosmetics Essential Eye Palette in Warm/Neutral

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