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Attention Makeup Artists!!

The Kelly Gleason Scholarship for the Makeup Arts
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 1, 2010!
The Powder Group and Make-Up Designory are pleased to announce their co-sponsorship of The Kelly Gleason Scholarship for the Makeup Arts 2010.

The scholarship is an annual award presented by The Powder Group, and Make-Up Designory is proud to be the first partner of this very special program. The scholarship has been introduced to identify those who are dedicated and motivated to enhance their professional skills and become the next generation of professional makeup artists.

This scholarship has been created in honor of makeup artist and Local 798 President Kelly Gleason. Kelly was a talented and popular makeup artist who spent more than twenty years working on some of the most memorable television and film productions in recent history. She was also a teacher and mentor to many in the professional makeup artist industry. In 2007, her family and many fans lost Kelly after a long and courageous fight with cancer. The scholarship has been created to celebrate Kelly's life and her passion for her craft of makeup artistry.

The Kelly Gleason Scholarship for the Makeup Arts in its partnership with Make-Up Designory will consist of a $10,000 award to be applied toward any Make-Up Designory program at their New York or Burbank campus, and will be awarded to one person who is looking to further their education in the area of makeup artistry. The winner will be announced in the Fall issue of On Makeup Magazine and through the online and social networking resources of The Powder Group and Make-Up Designory.

How to Enter
To Enter: Entrance is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a high school completion or its equivalence. Entries will be reviewed by a panel of industry experts and members of the Make-Up Designory and The Powder Group executive teams. Entries must be received no later than July 1, 2010, and may be received by email toregister@thepowdergroup.com with the subject heading "Kelly Gleason Scholarship" or by regular mail to The Powder Group 315 Seventh Avenue 6B New York, NY 10001.

The entry must include a letter of introduction, all pertinent contact information including email, phone number, street address and social networking site details. Entries will also include a statement, limited to 500 words, of why the applicant wishes to receive the scholarship. Entrants will be judged solely on their written expression and no previous artistry experience will be required to receive the award.

Entries must follow the above guidelines or will not be considered for entry.

Rules
Legal: Entry into the competition will require meeting the enrollment pre-requisites for Make-Up Designory. Enrollment requirements: each individual must be over the age of 18 by the time they begin classes, and must have proof of high school completion or its equivalent. International students must meet the requirement of qualification for an M-1 Student Visa, under the regulations of the U.S. Department of State. The winner must be able to provide confirmation of requirements within 30 days of the announcement as the winner, or the Scholarship will go to the runner-up. The Scholarship may be used at either the Los Angeles or New York campuses, however the student must start classes by December 31, 2011, and may be used towards tuition and supplies for any Course or Program at Make-Up Designory - up to $10,000 USD. There is no cash award or cash value for unused funds. The Powder Group nor Make-Up Designory are not responsible for entries not received. The decision of the panel is final. Only the winner will be notified by phone and email. To receive email details on the winner please register to receive The Powder Group Report by visiting www.thepowdergroup.com/join.html

Get Makeup-Optional Skin

I wanted to share what I recently read in my Health Savvy magazine from Virtua Hospital. My comments are in purple :)

As we age, we begin to notice things we don't love about our skin: discolorations, larger pores, fine lines. What can we do, beside getting rid of those nagging magnification mirrors?

"Changes in the skin tone and pore size are the results of the natural aging process and the environments," says Bennett Schwartz, MD, Virtua dermatologist.

Dr. Schwartz says that healthy skin results from drinking plenty of fluids, not smoking, eating healthy, and sleeping enough and avoiding excessive sun exposure."

"Women's hormonal changes can also have significant effects on skin, especially around menopause" says Dr. Schwartz. And, this new skin may mean a new skin care regimen. That's what I can say I love about Fluhme Skin 365! It's an all year round regimen. The only thing you switch or alternate is the ReNew R (Retinol) and ReNew G (Glycolic Acid). It is recommended to switch every 3 months for maximum results.

Tara Ammon is an aesthetician with vir tu, Virtua's spa located in the Health and Wellness Center in Washington Township. She says: "If you were always oily and suddenly you're dry, the skin care routine you've spent a lifetime perfecting doesn't apply, and the products you loved now don't work anymore." She says a consultation with an aesthetician can teach you which products are right for your skin type. How often do you get a facial? Believe it or not, I've only gotten about 4 facials in my entire life!! I always found that my pores are even more visible after a facial and my face tends to be so red. Even though I have to admit, the facial is soooo relaxing!

See your dermatologist, who will evaluate your skin appearance and growths. He or she will look for any precancerous or cancerous spots and give you an assessment of your skin condition. I find this to be so important!! I always thought you should only go to the dermatologist for acne or an abnormal rash...it's almost like you should make a dermatologist appointment a regular routine, especially if you're in the sun a lot, just to keep tabs on any abnormal or not-so-ordinary skin blemish.

Remember, there are many spa options in skin care or you could always have an in-home spa party and enjoy a fun night of skin pampering with the girls!

Are you born with great skin?

Some of us are born with great skin - it's in our genes - while the rest of us have to work at having flawless skin.

In recent years, I've received numerous compliments on how healthy and glowing my skin appears and how I have great skin tone.

Believe it or not, I didn't always have great skin. I started getting serious acne in middle school. I remember in the 7th grade, I was on the yellow cheese bus on my way to school and a boy (someone who hardly said anything to me) approached me out of the blue and said, "You know, people used to call me pizza face. What I did was wipe my face every night with alcohol and it cleared up my face. You should try it." I almost died. I was so embarassed. I knew my skin was bad but geez, I didn't need someone to tell me!

I wish I could show you a picture but I packed those horrible pictures of my acne days too far down the boxes in the basement.

I continued to have bad acne until about the age of 17. Until that point, I tried everything - alcohol (yes, I gave it a try! I had nothing to lose!), Biore, Noxema, Clearasil - you name it, I tried it. I even drank adequate water and avoided chocolate and soda. It didn't work. I actually found that when I had a little chocolate and soda, it helped keep the acne away.

So what happened at age 17? My older sister tool me with her to get a facial. I can't remember the woman's last name, but her first name is Gladys. She was in NY somewhere - I can't remember exactly where. She was promoting her own skin care line with a cleanser that had glycolic acid - a fruit acid. Using the recommended beauty regime, it kept the acne under control.

So how's my skin now? Almost perfect! Prior to finding Fluhme, I used skincare products specific for my skin type. During the summer, my skin is very oily but in the winter I tend to get very dry, especially around the nose area. It was cumbersome to constantly change products. Most of the time I didn't. I would wait until I ran out of what I was currently using.

I am ecstatic that Fluhme's products are all year round and for all skin types. The cleanser also doubles up as a makeup remover so that eliminates me purchasing a separate item. I'm all about having multiple uses for a single product!

SO here's my skin now: