Contact
- Email Address: christina@themakeupblogger.com
- Website: http://www.christinafarrell.com
- Contact Form: here
So, about me. Let's start from the beginning. "Hello, my name is Christina and I am a makeup junkie". It's been a sick problem since I was 14 and my mom took me to the Clinique counter. Due to my Italian/Scottish heritage my fair skin is riddled with dark under eye circles (thanks dad!). Not a good combo. After a lot of tears and a ton of begging, my mom succumbed to buying me my first makeup. Clinique Continuous Coverage Concealer and Simply Mauve Lipstick. I was in HEAVEN, and officially hooked on makeup. In one fell swoop, my circles were covered up, and I could whip out my big girl lipstick at a moments notice.
I think beauty comes from many things, and makeup is there to help you feel prettier and give you the confidence to strut your amazing self down the street. If you love blue eyeshadow, than rock on with your bad self. But, if you have a question, then venture out into the cyber space world and ask me. I won't tell you to throw away your beloved cherry red lipstick, but I might advise you to wear it on it's own, and not with that fabulous blue eye shadow.
As long as you wear a big smile on your face and attempt to laugh as much as possible I am sure you will glow. Learning to find the humor in life and laugh is half the battle. It's the only beauty secret I truly believe in. No amount of shimmer powder can ever fix a sad face. Believe me, I've tried.
I could have bought a house with all the money I've spent on makeup and skincare. Boy's and their toys...me and my makeup. I have been lucky enough to now make this passion my career. I have over 15 years of experience as a freelance makeup artist and industry expert working in all aspects of the business, including fashion, film, television and print. My time in the makeup artistry field has led me to work on diverse projects such as music videos for Nashville Capitol records, work with CNN, the NFL channel, the Sci-Fi network and events such as the St. Jude Runway for Life, and NY Fashion Week. My artistry has been seen at movie premieres, as well as the Emmy and Oscar award ceremonies. Some of my advertising clientele has included work with Jenny Craig, and Gucci, and my celebrity clients include Carrie Fisher, Julie Christie, Valerie Bertinelli, Jason Alexander, Debi Mazar, and Emmitt Smith.
My most recent projects includes an on-air guest spot on TLC's What Not To Wear, helping to create a new modern makeup look for Miss America, and as a reoccurring on air makeup expert on the E! Entertainment morning show That Morning Show.
Behind the Blog
My site is a humorous and honest take on beauty products, celebrity inspired looks, and makeup tips and tricks from professional contributors. When I started the blog I wanted to combine my passion for makeup, and the beauty industry and give readers an honest look into the world of celebrity looks. I try to create a comfortable atmosphere for my readers, and help make the world of beauty and cosmetics accessible and fun. My main goal is to convey that Beauty is something that comes from within. Your smile, the sparkle in your eyes, and the joy in your heart is what will make you gorgeous. Find the feature that you love about yourself and enhance that! Beauty is different for everyone, and being unique is what makes us special.
Ohhh Myyy Goshhh…….is this heaven? Christina you are telling my story. I spend a fortune of beauty supplies and I think I am a pretty good authority on beauty supplies. I watch anything to do with beauty, skin care, make-up and I try at least 10 different brands a month, I think I need an intervention. I think my expertise with products will really help people save or spend their money wisely and not make the mistake I do. I am glad I found this site, through HSN…….it’s all day beauty supplies, it can’t get better than that!
Hi Kimberly,
All beauty lovers are addicts! Aren’t we?
So glad you love the site. Submit yourself for my Readers Spotlight! I would love to see your look.
xoxo
christina
Hi Christina,
My dear friend Cynthia H. with Nancy’s (client of mine) suggested that I check out your blog. It for sure has helped me to get inspired to start my own blog about eyelash extensions and skincare. I am a esthetican from “the valley” residing in San Dimas now. Would love to here from you! I am currently on Facebook and yelp
Hi Kimberly,
Thank you so much! Send me your new blog link so that I can check it out and cheer you on.
xoxo
c.
My skin has been a disaster, with small pimples and blotchy in places. It started about 7 years ago when i went into full menopause, but I’m not dead, so can you recamend a concealer or something for that sort of thing, also i have bad dark circles under my eyes.
I look forward to your recamend action.
Thanks,
Kerry
Hi Kerry,
Email me directly, and I can help you with some recommendations. Or, you can book an appointment with me online. christina@themakeupblogger.com Thanks! xoxo
Do you have any recommendations for rosacea? I have dry skin and need good moisturizers and non-drying cleansers but haven’t found anything to help tone down the redness from rosacea. I am a big fan of Mario Badescu and really like his Makeup Remover Soap. I get confused in trying to pick out a moisturizer though because I have dry, sensitive skin and need something for this redness. Wishing for a miracle for it!!
Hi Melinda,
Celtic Complexion seems to work really well for rosacea sufferers. I would give them a try!
hi, just stumbled upon your blog!
Melinda – i also suffer from rosacea and will tell you from much trial and error that the original Cetaphil cleanser is the absolute best! It leaves your skin hydrated yet clean and doesn’t irritate! hope this helps!
Hi, Christina! I just found your blog today! I LOVE makeup too! I have been learning how to put on makeup since I was 8 years old and now I am 10 years old! I also have a blog about makeup. My blog is new so I am trying to invite people to come and visit it! Any advice you have for me would be great! Have a nice day!
Hi Courtney! Congratulations on your new blog and love of makeup. I would be more than happy to help you in any way I can. Please feel free to email anytime you have a question.
christina@themakeupblogger.com xoxox
Thank you very much! I appreciate it! I love your blog and I hope you will check out mine!
I saw your post for spring makeup, and I have a post for that too! I would love it if you could check it out!
Loving your blog! So happy to have found it! Your makeup obsession sounds so familiar
It’s such a happy story, since you managed to parlay those interests into a thriving career. Bravo!