A B O U T T H E A R T I S T
I have been a Makeup Artist for 20 years. I have worked with celebrities and clients in all fields of the industry. I am a glam junkie. I have to admit, I was very resistant to mineral makeup. I was dragged kicking and screaming into minerals by another makeup artist. This began my love affair with minerals. Mineral foundations provided buildable coverage, natural sun protection yet didn’t irritate my overly sensitive skin. Although, I loved minerals for my everyday client, it didn't work well when I worked on media jobs. I began working with companies that manufactured minerals as a makeup artist/educator but always had to “custom blend” my personal color because there weren’t any shades that complimented darker and ethnic skin tones. I eventually began formulating products for other companies however; I found that there were still problems that prevented me from using minerals on all of my jobs. The foundations reflected a lot of shine under the bright lights on television sets and photo shoots and the shades that were available for darker skin turned ashy or grey.
As an artist and someone with sensitive skin, I was torn between a desire to use natural products and a desire for great results. One thing I’ve always known is nothing can top flawless looking skin and paired with a great color application. This began my quest to create mineral cosmetics that are a multi-benefit alternative to mainstream cosmetics. Zinc Cosmetics utilizes pure, natural ingredients without sacrificing flawless coverage. The foundations and concealers not only provide sun protection, they are photo and high def compatible for professional use. Because I specialize in darker skin tones, I knew that I would have to use dyes in some of the products as the color would never be vibrant enough and would appear muddy on the skin. The Zinc line offers a collection of color products, by makeup artist request, which contain dyes for maximum color payoff.
This is by no means an ethnic only line, nor is it a line for people who only wear soft natural color. I wanted a line with a big color range that could also be customized. I wanted a line where you could make up your own rules as your mood changed from day to day. I wanted a line with soft shades and sock-it-to-me color. I wanted to do it my way! I hope you love it as much as I do!
I want to say thanks to my clients and my Makeup Artist friends who tested products and gave me honest feedback. I'm glad I had you as my sounding board!
As an artist and someone with sensitive skin, I was torn between a desire to use natural products and a desire for great results. One thing I’ve always known is nothing can top flawless looking skin and paired with a great color application. This began my quest to create mineral cosmetics that are a multi-benefit alternative to mainstream cosmetics. Zinc Cosmetics utilizes pure, natural ingredients without sacrificing flawless coverage. The foundations and concealers not only provide sun protection, they are photo and high def compatible for professional use. Because I specialize in darker skin tones, I knew that I would have to use dyes in some of the products as the color would never be vibrant enough and would appear muddy on the skin. The Zinc line offers a collection of color products, by makeup artist request, which contain dyes for maximum color payoff.
This is by no means an ethnic only line, nor is it a line for people who only wear soft natural color. I wanted a line with a big color range that could also be customized. I wanted a line where you could make up your own rules as your mood changed from day to day. I wanted a line with soft shades and sock-it-to-me color. I wanted to do it my way! I hope you love it as much as I do!
I want to say thanks to my clients and my Makeup Artist friends who tested products and gave me honest feedback. I'm glad I had you as my sounding board!
