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The calendar may officially say it's 2023, but we can't help but look back with gratitude for all of your support in 2022! From the biggest launch we've ever had (the Theresa is Lethal Collection with Lethal Cosmetics and Theresa is Dead) to providing a few PRO Tips on why some of the viral products and trends you saw actually work (like Ben Nye Pretty Pink Powder, how to use the Aqua Chromes from the Danessa Myricks Lightwork Volume 4 Transcendence Palette, and Hailey Bieber's lip lining hack), our team has been curating the best in beauty and crafting blogs and tutorials to help you not only Shop Like a PRO but to experience the best in beauty like a PRO! As fun and exciting as those memories are for us, our favorite memories and projects have YOU, our Camera Ready Community, at the center of it all! From providing you with a better shopping experience to celebrating what being Camera Ready means to you, making the best in beauty more accessible is our favorite part of 2022! Our top 3 highlights of 2022 are: Launching our updated website in May Offering you more hair care options Our I Am Camera Ready Campaign Learn more about our favorite moments from 2022: 2022 Highlight #1: We updated our website in May 2022 to make exploring easier The last few years have changed how people shop for their beauty products, and it highlighted the fact that our website was in major need of an upgrade to give you the best experience possible! We worked hard to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for from the comfort of your couch because our community deserves an online shopping experience that resembles shopping in-store with our beauty experts and makeup artists. Each guest that comes through our doors at our Dallas, TX, showroom gets personalized recommendations based on what they're shopping for, and this 2022 highlight brought you one step closer to that experience! We added new 'filters' like formula, coverage, and finish on our website so you could zero in on the product you want - like searching for a cream foundation with full coverage and a natural finish. We also added the ability to shop by concern, so if you are looking for skincare that can help with texture, cover or treat dark spots, or provide extra moisture, you'll find products specific to your own beauty needs with a simple click! Are you a makeup artist (or want to Shop Like a PRO)? We have a collection of kit essentials curated for you! Finally, we launched our first quiz to help you find the hair care that's right for your individual needs! 2022 Highlight #2: We added more hair care to our assortment than ever We take the feedback and requests from our beauty community seriously, and we sent a survey to our most loyal customers in 2021 to learn what our customers wanted us to offer more of. The answer: hair care! We proudly added several of the most requested brands including OLAPLEX, R+Co, R+Co Bleu, Fekkai, IGK, and Insert Name Here so that we could be your favorite destination for all of your beauty needs. Have any suggestions for brands or products you'd like to see us add this year? Click here to send our team an email! To learn more about all of the new brands we added in 2022, click the links below, or read this blog: Fekkai Artis Kovo R+Co R+Co Bleu IGK OLAPLEX Buxom Cosmetics Insert Name Here 2022 Highlight #3: Celebrating what beauty means to YOU with our I Am Camera Ready Campaign The number of new beauty trends and products in 2022 was dizzying, and it left a lot of makeup lovers feeling overwhelmed. We ran our I Am Camera Ready Campaign in the fall of 2022 to remind folks that there's no true definition of what beauty should look like and that it's okay if you don't feel the need to wear makeup all the time or feel compelled to try the latest trends. To us, the world of beauty and beauty products should be inclusive and a means of personal expression.   We partnered with some of the biggest names in the beauty industry like @Paintedbyspencer, Danessa Myricks, Theresa is Dead, and more to share this message through Instagram Lives, blogs, tutorials, and more. If you missed out on all the fun, don't worry! You can always view our past I Am Camera Ready blogs to learn more and to relive the fun! Feeling Inspired? Those are our favorite moments of 2022, but we want to know, what were your favorite Camera Ready moments? Connect with us on social media (find us on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube) to share yours, or send us an email! To learn more about our Top Products and to see more Top Lists, visit our "Best of" blog series! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

We think it's pretty safe to say that the sheer volume of viral beauty products and makeup hacks has grown exponentially since TikTok gained more momentum during the last few years. In 2022, we counted at least 14 products that we proudly offer trending across Instagram and TikTok, and we'll break them all down (and why we love them!) in this blog. The 2022 Viral Beauty Products we offer include: Ben Nye Pretty Pink Powder RCMA Cream Foundation Alcone Stop the Sweat Bdellium 972 Double Dome Brush Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Volume 4 Transcendence Palette Melanie Mills Hollywood Super Lite Long Lasting Setting Spray Ben Nye Final Seal Kryolan Fixing Spray Senna Brow Book Scott Barnes Cosmetics Naomi Lip Liner Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Eye Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream Learn more about the Viral Makeup Products we offer: Viral Makeup Products: Ben Nye Pretty Pink Powder, RCMA Cream Foundation, Kryolan Fixing Spray, and Senna Brow Book on TikTok and YouTube We had to group Ben Nye Pretty Pink Powder, RCMA Cream Foundation, Kryolan Fixing Spray, and Senna Brow Book together because the talented @Paintedbyspencer sang their praises on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube during various times this year! He first shared a video about RCMA Cream Foundation in his "Gatekeep Reveal" TikTok in April, and the coverage he achieved was beautiful! If you've wanted to try this product for yourself, we sell samples that are perfect for shade matching, too! Soon after, he shared a "dupe" video showing how Ben Nye Pretty Pink achieved the same rosy and brightening effect as Huda Beauty Cherry Blossom Powder. He also pointed out Ben Nye Pretty Pink is a fraction of the cost, and we created a blog with PRO Makeup Artist and Educator Terri Tomlinson to explain why it works (and to remind folks Pretty Pink was created decades ago!). In a YouTube video in December 2022, Spencer shared a video singing the praises of all Ben Nye powders and the variety of shades offered to achieve different looks. Since then, he also shared more posts showing how to use the Senna Brow Book to contour and create a subtle eye look and talked about the impressive makeup setting power of Kryolan Professional Make-Up Fixing Spray, a PRO favorite setting spray, in his Best of 2022 YouTube Video. Viral Makeup Products: Alcone Stop the Sweat and Ben Nye Final Seal on TikTok This summer, Alcone Stop the Sweat and the already viral Ben Nye Final Seal (check out Jackie's Aina video in our other blog about Viral Products!) went viral again on TikTok after one user shared how it kept her makeup on despite the excessive sweating and oil production on her face. Both of these products have been used by professional makeup artists and performers alike to slow down the oil production process that normally breaks down your makeup and to also seal the products to prevent them from being worn down by external factors like humidity, light friction from rubbing, and even light splashes of water! Viral Makeup Product: Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Eye on TikTok If you saw the video of a woman using Peter Thomas Roth Instant FirmX Eye on TikTok, odds are your jaws hit the floor and you instantly ran to Google to see where you could buy this "eyelift in a tube". While the results are incredible, it's important to remember the instant lifting results are temporary. It does include skincare ingredients to provide anti-aging benefits, but don't expect the lifting effect to be permanent. PRO Tip: Less is more with this product. If you apply too much, it may leave a slight white residue, so we recommend applying a little to your skin first to test how much you need.   Viral Makeup Products: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder & Lightwork Volume 4 Transcendence Palette It was a great year for Danessa Myricks Beauty products! From new and limited edition shades of her popular Infinite Chrome Flakes that went viral in 2021 to the introduction of her Yummy Skin complexion line, Danessa Myricks kept delighting us with her new releases. This year, her two most popular (and undeniably viral) products were the Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder (samples available here) and the Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Volume 4 Transcendence Palette! If you haven't watched it yet, we recommend checking out our Instagram Live with Danessa Myricks and @Paintedbyspencer where they demo the Transcendence Palette! We have no doubt she'll create even more beautiful products in 2023! Viral Makeup Product: Bdellium 972 Brush on TikTok Bdellium Tools is a professional brand that creates makeup brushes and tools that live up to makeup artists' standards and needs - in other words, they blend products out with ease, can withstand more frequent washing, and offer unique shapes and sizes to make applying makeup easier and faster. Sounds like a dream, right?   In May 2022, TikTok user @avonnasunshine shared a video showing how the Bdellium 972 Double Dome Brush magically blended out her foundation in just one swipe. While it may seem like magic, there's a reason why it works so well and why it's worth the hype! The Bdellium team perfected the angle that the bristles needed to be positioned and the two rows of bristles so that you could get twice the blending power with each pass of the brush. Viral Makeup Product: Scott Barnes Cosmetics Naomi Lip Liner and Avene Cicalfate+ Protective Restorative Cream When Hailey Bieber shared her perfect brown lip liner combo for fall on TikTok, the demand for the exact liner she used skyrocketed! In her demo, she used Scott Barnes Cosmetics Lip Liner in Naomi, and it sold out in record time. That's when our team of beauty experts went to work and created an entire list of alternatives to help you get the look! Click the image above to see the entire list of dupes! Speaking of dupes and viral products, the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencils in Limitless Brown, Anywhere Caffeine, and Whatever Walnut have also enjoyed social media fame this year, too.   Viral Makeup Product: Avene Cicalfate+ Protective and Restorative Cream on TikTok Speaking of Hailey Bieber, we're convinced anything she shares on social media is destinated to become an overnight sensation. In 2022, she shared a video using Avene Cicalfate+ Protective and Restorative Cream, and the Google searches swelled to reach new levels. This richly nourishing cream is a fantastic option for all skin types but especially handy for those with sensitive skin; it is alcohol free, fragrance free, paraben free, soy free, wheat free, hypoallergenic, and non-comedogenic.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRC | Pro Makeup Store (@camerareadycosmetics) Viral Makeup Product: Melanie Mills Super Lite Long Lasting Setting Spray on Instagram We love @roseandben's ability to teach makeup techniques in a fun, quick, and easy-to-understand way, and her video showing the makeup setting power of Melanie Mills Super Lite Long Lasting Setting Spray still blows us away. Viral Makeup Product: Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre It's no surprise that most of our viral products are makeup, so it was great to see some of our favorite skincare products get some social media love, too! Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre has been a must-have for makeup artists for years due to its versatility, gentle yet effective formula, and nourishing ingredients. It's great to prime the skin, to mix with other foundations to sheer out the coverage (especially the RCMA Cream Foundation), and can even be used as a makeup remover. Feeling Inspired? Those are the most popular products we offer that went viral in 2022, and we know they won't be the last! To stay up-to-date on other products we offer that offer next-level performance, be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for more! To learn more about our Top Products and to see more Top Lists, visit our "Best of" blog series! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

Whether you're the type that loves spending hours on TikTok or prefers to scroll and view content at your own pace through other social sites like Instagram or YouTube, there's no denying the amount of content you can view about the beauty industry has really taken off in 2022. We will share some of our products that went viral on TikTok in 2022 in another blog (or you can catch a sneak peek in this past blog), but today's topic includes our own Best of 2022 Social Media Highlights! Our top 5 social media highlights of 2022 are: Instagram Live with Danessa Myricks and @Paintedbyspencer (#iamcameraready) Kit Tour Videos Instagram Live HD Skin Foundation Demo with Make Up For Ever & Carsynnlovee Makeup hack to waterproof your foundation video Being on TikTok more Learn more about our Top 5 Social Media highlights in 2022: View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRC | Pro Makeup Store (@camerareadycosmetics) Our Instagram Live with Danessa Myricks & @Paintedbyspencer This summer, we kicked off our I Am Camera Ready campaign to celebrate all forms of beauty to remind everyone that being Camera Ready can take on a new meaning to each and every person. It doesn't matter if you wear makeup, if you style your hair, or just rely on an easy skincare routine to feel your best. To us, being Camera Ready is about doing whatever you want to do to feel confident, comfortable in your own skin, and embracing and celebrating your own beauty! To help celebrate that, Danessa Myricks and Painted by Spencer shared what it meant to them (check out what they do to get Camera Ready here), and they joined us for a fun and colorful Instagram Live to celebrate the more glittery and vibrant side of beauty with Danessa Myricks' Lightwork Volume 4 Transcendence Palette! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRC | Pro Makeup Store (@camerareadycosmetics) Kit Tour Videos There's something so satisfying about seeing a neatly organized makeup collection and seeing what products are inside, but makeup artists take that to another level! The space in their kit (the makeup bag or makeup case they use on set or location to work on their clients) is limited, so each and every product has a purpose, is often depotted and placed into empty palettes to create a custom color story, and most importantly, it's neat and tidy! Our team started taking our social media community on "Kit Tour" videos this year to showcase what products we often pack in our kits, and our artists and makeup lovers alike can't get enough! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRC | Pro Makeup Store (@camerareadycosmetics) Instagram Live Demo of Make Up For Ever HD Skin Foundation with Eddie Duyos and @Carysnnlovee Our goal is to provide a curated collection of the best beauty products on the market and to educate our community to feel confident in how to use them, so that's why this Instagram Live made it onto our 'Best of' list! Eddie Duyos, Senior Manager of Pro Artistry for North America at Make Up For Ever, joined us and the beautiful @carsynnlovee for a demonstration of their HD Skin Foundation that they launched this year. Carsynn already had great skin to start with, but the final look is *chef's kiss*! View this post on Instagram A post shared by CRC | Pro Makeup Store (@camerareadycosmetics) Makeup Hack to Waterproof Your Foundation with Inglot Duraline Mixing Medium Who doesn't love a good makeup hack?! One of our favorites is using pro products to improve the performance of your existing makeup like this simple trick we shared to waterproof your foundation. You can shop Inglot Duraline and our other mixing mediums here. Follow @camerareadycosmetics on TikTok! Our final social media highlight of 2022 was simply posting more on TikTok. If you love bingeable content of pretty swatches, PRO tips, and demos, you'll definitely enjoy what we're sharing on TikTok! We have plans to create more content there and share more PRO tips exclusively for our TikTok family. Feeling Inspired? Those are our favorite moments on social media during 2022, but don't worry. The fun is just getting started! Be sure to follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for more fun content! To learn more about our Top Products and to see more Top Lists, visit our "Best of" blog series! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

We are still GLOWING from the Instagram LIVE we held with two of our I Am Camera Ready PROS: Danessa Myricks and @Paintedbyspencer! If you missed it, don't worry! You can always watch the LIVE on our Instagram feed or keep reading the blog to get a quick recap of all the amazing tips, tricks, and advice they shared with us. In this blog, Danessa Myricks & Paintedbyspencer will be sharing: What being Camera Ready means to them Some of the perks of "professional makeup" A Demo of the Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Volume IV Transcendence Palette What Being Camera Ready Means to Danessa Myricks & Paintedbyspencer This summer, we have shared our top tips to get your skin, makeup, and hair Camera Ready. To us, being Camera Ready is all about the steps and routine you follow to feel ready to face the day and express yourself. There are no defined rules that say you have to follow the same routine that others do. Being Camera Ready is a unique state of mind that each person achieves in their own way! To Danessa Myricks, being Camera Ready is all about showing up confident no matter what. She admits it took a lot for her to grow into herself and find her own confidence and that sometimes, it can change on a daily basis. However, finding that confidence - even if it means makeup or no makeup, that’s being Camera Ready. For Paintedbyspencer, he knows being Camera Ready can vary day to day. Some days, it is just gaining confidence through just a good skincare routine. Other times, it’s his favorite cologne. Of course, some days, it is about having a full face of great makeup! His pro tip? REST! The key to feeling Camera Ready is just being fully rested because it allows you to be your best self! What Are Some of the Perks of Professional Makeup Simply put, professional-grade makeup is makeup that is formulated specifically for professional makeup artists to achieve a certain finish or look. That can range from the makeup used for special effects in movies, on set of a photo shoot, for brides, and beyond. Oftentimes, but not always, these professional-grade products have higher pigmentation, unique finishes, or impressive wear times, so it's no surprise when a professional product goes viral on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube! That doesn't mean that it's better than traditional makeup! It's just created with a different purpose and goal in mind. Another perk of professional-grade makeup is that it's often formulated so that it can be mixed with other products or textures to create all new shades, textures, and finishes. That's where Danessa Myricks Beauty comes in! Before she was creating beautiful innovative products that you'll see makeup lovers and makeup artists around the world using today, she was (and still is) in the heart of the Makeup Artist Industry both applying makeup to models and photographing them! However, after lugging around a huge kit and realizing she wanted more multipurpose products that allowed her to create the looks she was trying to achieve, she made it her mission to create those products! That’s one of the many reasons her products are beloved by artists and makeup lovers alike. She created products that she wished she could have at her fingertips to create any look imaginable. Her goal is to create products that work on any and every model she works with. It should perform in ever scenario, for every skin tone, skin type, and age! That's where the Balm Contour, Yummy Skin Collection (including Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Blurring Balm Powder, Infinite Chrome Flakes, ColorFix, Twin Flames, and the Lightwork Palettes came from- to give Danessa the finishes, the creative shades, and the dimension she wanted for all of her models! The Danessa Myricks Beauty Lightwork Volume IV Transcendence Palette Demo Now it's time for the fun part - the demo of Danessa's newest innovation: Lightwork Volume IV Transcendence Palette! Watch the video below, and prepare to be inspired! Are You Ready to Get Camera Ready? We're here to help YOU get Camera Ready in whatever way makes YOU feel confident and ready to take on the day! Go ahead and explore the products our I Am Camera Ready Pros use to get Camera Ready, or view our entire library of I Am Camera Ready tips and tricks from great hair care blogs and tutorials to the skincare pros use to help their clients get Camera Ready! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

At Camera Ready, we take pride in offering the best products in the industry and have incredibly high standards for the makeup, tools, skincare, and hair care we have within our own collections. This month we're featuring our top skincare picks as part of I Am Camera Ready. The most important part of being camera ready is finding what puts an extra bounce in your step, stand a little taller, or makes you feel your best! That's why we are sharing our top hair care picks to get Camera Ready! Chelsie's Top Picks The aches and pains I've gotten after being hunched over a computer 24/7 have not been fun! I decided to try I-Recover Mind & Body Gel on a whim and the trajectory of my life completely changed. The menthol scent and feel bring back childhood memories of my parents constantly using Vicks Vapor Rub as a "cure-all" but this one is so invigorating, that it instantly puts my muscles at ease! Its gel-like consistency makes it lightweight and easy to apply throughout the entire day (which I do probably way more times than I need to). With the Lavender and Patchouli essential oils infused, it has that perfect spa aroma, which is perfect to feel relaxed before bed! No more aches waking you up at night! :-) We all love a 2-in-1, but Saint Jane delivered on this 3-in 1 sunscreen! I'm always down for fewer steps, and this sunscreen does it all, with the sunscreen element being Zinc Oxide, a physical sunscreen, it won't cause any irritation, BUT will not leave a white or purple cast, even when following the "two-finger rule"! It also has blurring properties, which makes for a great primer or even for no-makeup days! With Desert Rose, Hibiscus, and Jasmine, it delivers intense hydration AND soothes the skin, I don't need anything else! Maria's Top Picks I am a huge supporter of being proud of your smile lines and wrinkles that you earn along the way! However, I do enjoy taking care of my skin and using products and tool to target certain areas that may be showing signs of aging before the others. I was a tanning salon addict in college, and my monolid eyelids are showing signs of UV-damage because the delicate skin around my eyes has started becoming more wrinkly when compared to the rest of my face and body. I have one eyelid in particular that now folds differently than the other, as a result, but the NuFACE Trinity Pro with the ELE attachment has helped firm up and even up that area so that my eyes appear more even now! I use it at least 5 times a week and allow the microcurrent to "tone" my eye area and also concentrate on my forehead, and it's amazing! Whenever I make a frowning or serious face, the lines that normally would show up are far less prominent, and the muscle also feel more relaxed. In between sessions, I'll often use my NuFACE Fix for a quick skin firming and plumping session, too, especially for my lips! I had previously named my favorite self tanning product (The St. Tropez Classic Bronzing Mousse), but part of ensuring my self tan is even and lasts as long as possible is exfoliation. I don't like relying on scrubs or body washes with exfoliating beads because they also contain moisturizers that may prevent certain areas of my skin from absorbing the self tanning product evenly, so I rely on the Esker Beauty Body Plane to gently and effectively slough off any dry and dead skin cells without introducing additional product to my skin. I just take a warm shower, allow my skin to soften up with the heat and moisture, and I gently glide the tool across my skin. It's wild how much the tool will gently scrape away! My tans now last longer and fade evenly. It's a must-have skincare tool, in my opinion! Holly's Top Picks The Makeup Eraser is a travel staple for me!!! I love using this when I'm on the go and don't want to bring my entire skincare routine with me! This really does remove all the makeup, probably even better than a makeup wipe. Plus, it's easy to clean and doesn't take up any space in my travel bags! I will recommend this over and over again for those guys and gals on the go! I love using these eye gels when I have a few more minutes in the morning to pamper myself before work. I love to store them in the fridge so that they are nice and cold for my under eyes in the mornings to wake me up! I am all about a nice and healthy glow. These help me achieve that when I need a little boost in my skincare regimen to make my skin POP! Calvin's Top Picks SPF whitecast? No problem. Try the Peter Thomas Roth Max Clear SPF 45. No white residue helps to even out discoloration and uneven skin tone and dries down like a smoothing primer. Wear it alone or under makeup. Just don't forget your sunscreen! No more tired eyes. It's time to wake up and shine. The Embryolisse Radiant Eye Stick to the rescue! Brighten, tighten and firm all while soft light-reflectors give you the look of 10 hours of dreamy, sleep. Wear it alone for hydration and brightness or under your favorite concealer for a radiant boost. Good morning bright eyes. Liz's Top Picks I hate undereye patches that are goopy and slide down your face instead of working the miracle I need under my eyes. Kovo's undereye patches are amazing! I love their application and how I can get chores done while I wear them around...all without them sliding out of place. They are cooling and leave my eyes soothed and ready to take on the day. Perfect for days when my allergies attack. When I first saw this product, I thought it was a gimmick. Turns out I was wrong. The Blotter Baby Mattifying Roller is my new go-to for touching up oily areas on my face. It's so much easier and more sustainable than old-school blotting wipes, and it removes my makeup with the oil. It's perfect for on the go in your kit or your purse. Morgan's Top Picks For someone with dry skin, I have experimented with various cleansers to find one that doesn't stripped my skin or make it too oily. My skin generally feels overly oily after using a balm cleanser, and I feel like I should wash it again. On the other side, my skin gets dry after using most gel cleansers. The Cream Cleaner from Senna leaves my skin in a wonderful middle ground. It moisturizes while not leaving a greasy feeling. It also contains aloe to soothe any irritation. I believe in treating your skin at a young age, I have even started my toddlers on a simple skincare regimen. Skincare is crucial to maintaining healthy skin, therefore including natural substances that we don't receive enough of due to our eating habits or environments into your regimen is a fantastic approach to keeping heathy skin. Squalene can be found in foods we eat to smooth and hydrate our skin. The Squalane Facial Oil is fantastic since it comes from a natural source—olives—isn't oily and it moisturizes. Jess's Top Picks A staple in my morning + nighttime routine, the Essential Lip Enhancer is one of my fav products to start and end my day with! Post teeth-brushing, I apply a thin coat on my lips to keep them hydrated and looking their best. Not only does it look great, but the combo of Vitamin C, Jojoba oils, and Shea butter also keep my lips in top-notch kissable shape 💋 As I have recently been taught the importance of exfoliating (😬), I figured it was time to invest in a solid product to do the job. I have yet to meet a Kiels product I didn't love, and here we are! The Epidermal Re-Texturizing Micro Dermabrasion puts in WORK and helps even out my texture while also managing to keep my skin (as close as it can get tbh) baby smooth. Morgan's Top Picks Dull and dry skin? Not with the Revitalizing Nourishing Cream from Avène. The texture is not too heavy or greasy and absorbs quickly into my skin, making it perfect for the summer and humid climates. I have dry and sensitive skin and am always skeptical when trying new skincare lines, but Avene's formula didn't irritate my skin. The vitamin and lipid rich complex work to replenish your skin to help restore a healthy barrier. My skin has never felt better! Break It Down Waterproof Makeup Remover really does break down all of your makeup. I use this as the first step in my double cleansing routine in the evenings to melt away my full face of makeup. It removes my waterproof mascara with ease and doesn't leave me with raccoon eyes. The hydrating formula doesn't leave my face feeling stripped or irritated. I follow up with a creamy cleanser and enjoy my nourished and clean skin. Marcelina's Top Picks Makeup Melt is a simple spray that LITERALLY MELTS MY FACE (of makeup.) It's strong enough to take off alcohol-based airbrush makeup and gentle enough to keep from stripping my skin. It's formulated with antioxidants to leave your skin bright and clean after removing your makeup. PPI Telesis Super Solv Extra Strength Adhesive Remover takes the day away! It can remove Spirit Gum, tough glues, and prosthetic adhesives that you may use for a Halloween special effects makeup look. A little goes a long way and it doesn't leave a residue on your skin. Pick up one before you try out your next special effects makeup look, you won't regret it! Feeling Inspired? Ready to experience the products we can't get enough of? Click here to start exploring or top picks or click below to discover more great products. To learn more about our top picks from 2021, click here. Want to create your perfect makeup, hair care, or skincare routine? Our team of Beauty Advisors are here to help! Click here to send them a message! EXPLORE HAIR CARE EXPLORE SKINCARE EXPLORE SKINCARE TOOLS About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

No matter what type of beauty lover you are - a makeup artist, hair stylist, makeup lover, SFX artist - the looks we create all start with the same base - our skin. That's why skin prep is something we focus on and take great pride in offering the best skincare, skin prep, and skincare tools in the industry to tackle your biggest skincare concerns like reducing redness, flakiness, fine lines and wrinkles, dehydration, and anti-aging. Danessa Myricks x @Paintedbyspencer Instagram Live 12 noon CT, Friday, September 23 Join us to learn more about what being Camera Ready means to Danessa Myricks and @Paintedbyspencer, to see live swatches of the newest releases from Danessa, and for an amazing surprise! FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM Did you know you can save monthly on the great skincare (plus hair and beauty staples) we offer? Enjoy monthly savings on best selling products with our Subscribe & Save program! Subscribe & Save Our Camera Ready Skin Sale ended at 11:59 PM Pacific on Thursday, September 22, 2022. How to Achieve Camera Ready Skin Endless Summer Whether you want to enjoy achieve a Red Carpet Glow all year long or want to learn how to layer skincare like a pro, we've got you covered with a double dose of skincare blogs. Click the image of the blog you'd like to read! Our Camera Ready Skin Staff Top Picks We've tested and sampled a LOT of skincare products, but we're sharing our favorites that we use to get ourselves (and our clients) Camera Ready to help you find a new favorite. Learn More Fall Skin Refresh + Fall Skin Prep Our pros are sharing their top tips to create the perfect base for fall to combat falling temperatures & drier weather. Learn More Skincare Tools That Are Worth the Splurge Not all skincare tools are made equally, and that's why we're proud to offer an assortment of skincare tools that we've put to the test.   Read the Blog Are You Ready to Get Camera Ready? We're here to help YOU get Camera Ready in whatever way makes YOU feel confident and ready to take on the day! Go ahead and explore the products our Camera Ready Pros use to get Camera Ready, or view our I Am Camera Reach Schedule of Events learn more & to view our full schedule of events, giveaways, & more!

A good skincare routine can be taken to the next level with the help of some handy skincare tools, but it can be hard to pick the right one for your routine! In this blog, we will share our best skincare tool recommendations to address the following skincare needs: The best skincare tools for exfoliation and deep cleansing The best skincare tools for anti-aging and toning the skin The best skincare tools to soothe stressed-out skin The best skincare tools massage the skin and increase product absorption The Best Skincare Tools for Exfoliation & Deep Cleansing We firmly believe some of the best tools are our hands and fingertips when it comes to applying skincare and makeup, but when it comes to cleansing and exfoliating, tools just do it better. The Conture AeroCleanse Facial Cleansing Device constantly sells out for us because it offers a gentle yet effective cleanse by utilizing sonic & airflow technology to safely and effectively cleanse. The sonic vibrations remove dirt, excess oil, and makeup from pores, while airflow technology increases the suds of your favorite cleanser to more effectively carry away impurities. This prevents over-stripping your skin. Exfoliation is also a key step to revealing healthy glowing skin, but the key is to be gentle. Over-exfoliation can disrupt the skin's barrier, so choose a tool that gently removes debris and dead skin. Our top picks are the Conture Kinetic Smooth Hair Remover & Skin Polisher and the Esker Beauty Body Plane. The Conture Kinetic Smooth Hair Remover & Skin Polisher can be used on the face and body to remove unwanted hair with its precision rotary blades and has an interchangeable polishing head that gently buffs to reveal a glowing complexion. If you’re seeking the perfect tool to exfoliate your body, the Esker Beauty Body Plane smooths skin and removes dirt and residue without damaging or irritating the skin’s moisture barrier. It has a dull "blade" that glides over wet or oiled skin that gently sloughs away impurities and dead skin while also acting as a gua sha massage for your body. It's a great alternative to a body scrub, especially if you have sensitive skin! After dampening your skin, apply your favorite oil and glide the body plane along your arms and legs in upward motions. You’ll notice the immediate exfoliation of debris and dead skin, resulting in visibly softer skin. To learn more about the body plane and how to use it, be sure to check out our blog dedicated to this unique tool! The Best Skincare Tools for Anti-Aging and Toning If your number one skincare goal is anti-aging, skin toning is a must. The Conture Kinetic Skin Toning System is a celebrity favorite for more youthful skin, as it has isometric compression and low-frequency vibrations to stimulate and tone skin. This technology replicates what was once only available at med-spas and skin clinics, but now, you can effectively fight dullness, puffiness, and signs of aging from the comfort of your own home. While it may sound silly, the basic idea behind this tool is that it provides a gentle suction to the surface of the skin before gently releasing it back to its natural position. This simple yet effective repetitive motion increases circulation, helps drain extra fluids, and smoothes the skin. When it comes to toning the skin, celebrity makeup artists and estheticians often reach for FDA-approved NuFACE tools for effective toning and lifting of the face and body. These handy devices use microcurrents to tone the skin (just like toning your muscles when you go to the gym), and while the results are cumulative, some see immediate results - especially in the lip line and eyelid area! Be sure to check out all of the great NuFACE routines and NuFACE devices we offer including the NuFACE Trinity PRO.  The Best Skincare Tools to Soothe Stressed Out Skin & Increase Circulation Facial rollers are one of the most well-recognized skincare tools today. An ancient beauty practice dating back thousands of years, facial rollers provide energetic healing while improving the complexion’s appearance. The Esker Beauty Allover Roller extends beyond the tradition of facial rolling and is designed specifically for use all over the body. Measuring 7 inches across, the extra-large roller is textured with soft spikes to increase stimulation, break up fascia, and help better absorb any treatment oil or product. The Allover Roller aids in lymphatic drainage, which helps to detoxify, and provides tension relief throughout the entire body. If you’re looking for a more traditional yet highly effective facial roller, the Jenny Patinkin Rose on Rose Face Roller utilizes rose quartz for its healing properties. Rose quartz is believed to emit energetic vibrations of love and beauty, which is said to improve self-esteem as well as feelings of self-worth, forgiveness, and compassion. Like other rollers, the Rose on Rose Face Roller aids with lymphatic drainage, reduces inflammation, boosts circulation, and temporarily firms the skin. If you want to start your day with added radiance and glow, the Rose on Rose Face Roller is our top choice. If you want the facial roller effect but aren’t keen on rollers, we recommend the Jenny Patinkin Uplifting Gua Sha Heart. Apply an oil, serum, or moisturizer, and glide the tool over the skin for a relaxing spa experience that will leave you feeling fresher and more awake. Like facial rollers, the Gua Sha Heart will promote lymphatic drainage and improve the appearance of skin laxity. It also comes with its own matching carrying case for relaxation and healing on the go. Finally, we can't help but gush about our love for the Milk + Honey Body Brush. Crafted from Chinese cherrywood and 100% boar bristles, it provides gentle exfoliation, promotes healthy circulation and detoxification, and helps to reveal smoother skin. The Best Skincare Tools to Increase Skincare Product Absorption If you're short on self-care time but still want an incredibly effective way to elevate your skincare routine, a device that incorporates cryo-therapy, micro-needling, or massaging may be the perfect tool for you. Cryo-therapy harnesses the benefits of lower temperatures (think of pro athletes taking an ice bath after a strenuous workout) to invigorate the skin and muscles. This cooling treatment can help reduce puffiness, lift and firm the skin, tighten pores, and even reduce the appearance of dark circles. The Fraîcheur Paris Ice Globes are our personal favorite easy-to-use cryo-therapy tool. For those who aren’t familiar, facial cooling globes are spherical tools that can be placed in the freezer and then rolled over the face for a number of skincare benefits. In addition to the benefits listed above, they can also brighten the complexion, reduce acne scarring, and more. Want to feel extra refreshed in the morning or soothe tired skin and tense muscles at the end of a day? Incorporate a quick facial ice globe session into your routine, and try using it on top of your favorite sheet mask for a next-level facial. The award-winning Jenny Patinkin Rose on Rose Derma Roller has won great praise from Health and Shape magazines because it's a fast, painless, and low-tech tool that helps your skincare products sink more deeply into your skin. The tool uses microneedles to create tiny channels into the deeper layers of your skin, allowing the ingredients to sink in more effectively. While it may be tempting, we only recommend using this tool one to two times per week. Finally, if you're like many others and suffer from facial muscle tension or a dull complexion in general, you'll love The Gold Sculpting Bar. Created by celebrity makeup artist Jillian Dempsey, this vibrating facial tool helps sculpt the face by increasing circulation and can help ease tension in the jaw, forehead, around the lips, and more. For the ultimate facial, use it while wearing your favorite sheet mask or under eye patches! Ready to Explore? Are you ready to dive into the fun and evolving world of skincare tools? Click here to see our full range, including body brushes, smart masking devices, and much more. About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground. 

Now that we've discovered what being Camera Ready means to our I Am Camera Ready Pros, we want to know HOW they get Camera Ready! If you want, you can skip ahead and click to see what products THEY use to get Camera Ready, or watch their videos below! The Must-Have Products for Our Pros Our I Am Camera Ready Pros include a beautiful collective of hair, makeup, skincare, and beauty loving pros and enthusiasts that make it their goal to spread positivity through their passion for makeup. Danessa Myricks If you've ever watched any of Danessa's get ready with me videos on social media, it's no surprise that her routine starts with skincare. She starts with her Yummy Skin Serum and allows it to sink in. Once her skin is happy and hydrated, she pops on a pair of lashes and a lip color to complete her routine. Danessa Myricks' Must-Have Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Spencer, aka @Paintedbyspencer Spencer's routine to get Camera Ready varies depending on whether he's filming a video for social media or simply living his life without the camera turned on. Some days, it may be a full glam moment, and others, it truly is as simple as a spritz of cologne and he's out the door. However, his usual routine consists of doing his brows, a tinted lip balm, and cologne. Spencer's Favorite Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Theresa is Dead Meet Theresa is Dead, beauty enthusiast extraordinaire! From candid makeup reviews to fun and entertaining makeup content, you'll be up to speed on the latest trends and releases if you follow her on Instagram and YouTube. For Theresa, being Camera Ready starts with skin prep, and if you have followed her for any length of time, you know that means she is dousing her uncooked chicken skin in Rituel de Fille Thorn Oil. and then following up with a natural-looking foundation like Make Up For Ever HD Skin Foundation. For blush, bronzer, and highlighter, it's no surprise that she turns to one of her favorite brands Lethal Cosmetics, and for eyes? Her Camera Ready Favorite is Viseart Violette Etendu! She completes the look with a quick spritz of R+Co Ballon Dry Volume Spray and sets her look with Melanie Mills Super Lite Long Lasting Sealing Spray for all-day (and all-night) wear. While she may be a self-proclaimed basic makeup lover, she knows how a beaming highlight can give her that added glow and confidence. Theresa's Must-Have Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Carly Jo Makeup For Carly Jo Makeup, being Camera Ready means being ready to put her best face forward to serve her bridal clients. Her Camera Ready routine still includes a full face of makeup, and it starts with great skin prep. Next, she creates a glowy complexion with a thin and well-blended layer of foundation and just a hint of bronzer. Neutral pink lips and minimalistic makeup follow, and that's it! She's Camera Ready!   Carly Jo's Camera Ready Favorite Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Emily Winters, aka @aartbyem For Emily Winters, aka @aartbyem, being Camera Ready can take on many forms. Some days, it's just skincare and throwing her hair back into a snatched pony tail. When it comes to her everyday version of being Camera Ready, she says she just needs her brow gel, hair spray, and self tanning products from Loving Tan. Emily Winter's Must-Have Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Anastasia Diamond Doll For Anastasia Diamond Doll, her version of being Camera Ready relies on a full face of makeup, big lashes, and a beautiful long wig to match the energy she brings to the stage with her drag performances! She dusts off the powder from her face, adds more highlighter, and an extra pop of blush because it's an essential to her look. Then, she's Camera Ready!   Anastasia Diamond Doll's Must-Have Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Alanna Castro MUA To feel Camera Ready, Alanna Castro MUA starts with skincare prep with lots of hydration all over the face and eye lids. Then, she lets her hands express the creative freedom she feels inside. Aside from great skincare products, her everyday version of being Camera Ready includes blush, lip liner, and mascara. Alanna Castro's Must-Have Camera Ready Products Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Sold out Are You Ready to Get Camera Ready? We're here to help YOU get Camera Ready in whatever way makes YOU feel confident and ready to take on the day! Go ahead and explore the products our Camera Ready Pros use to get Camera Ready, or view our I Am Camera Reach Schedule of Events learn more & to view our full schedule of events, giveaways, & more!

If you've been wondering how to take care of curls and coily hair right now (or at any time really), Fekkai's resident curl and coil expert April Story is going deep on everything you need to know about tighter hair textures and the products you shouldn't live without. In this blog, Fekkai's Curly and Coily Hair Expert will Cover: The importance of knowing your curl pattern Eliminating certain ingredients from your routine to enhance your curls How to protect curly and coily hair from drying out How often to shampoo and cleanse curly and coily hair The best way to dry curly and coily hair How to maintain a good balance of moisture and protein for curly and coily hair How heat styling impacts curls and coils How and when you should brush and detangle your curls and coils How to tell if your curly or coily hair is damaged How to co-wash curly and coily hair Images and information courtesy of the FEKKAI team Some of the most famous women throughout history have had curls: think Beyonce, Sarah Jessica Parker and the list goes on. It's the versatility of curls we love because you can wear them as voluminous and big as you want and then straighten them and go for a super sleek style. For us and the Fekkai team, curls represent natural beauty and embracing your hair's uniqueness. We know waves, curls, and coils do require different care and a different approach than straighter textures. There's no one-size-fits-all method and most women's hair features a few different kinds of curl patterns. KNOWING YOUR CURL PATTERN IS A GREAT PLACE TO START "There are a range of curl patterns from wavy to kinky," April advises. "The beauty industry uses codes 2A to 4C as a reference to determine the characteristics and texture of your hair. These codes can get confusing at times because most people have a combination of textures. However, you can use this as a starting guide to educate yourself on products to use, daily maintenance and care, and style options." ELIMINATE CONTROVERSIAL INGREDIENTS FROM YOUR ROUTINE Of silicones, they "are not water soluble and difficult to remove, which means they can cause buildup that weighs your curls down and diminishes definition," April explains. "For Types 2 and 3, silicone can be too heavy and straighten out some of your curls causing a visible difference in your curl patterns. If this occurs use a clarifying shampoo to help remove buildup. Then, follow up with a deep conditioning hair mask (silicone-free of course)." Sulfates strip hair of its natural oils and dehydrate your curls, which causes dryness and frizz. "We, curly girls, already struggle with dry ends so don’t exacerbate it for a good lather," she recommends. PROTECT YOUR HAIR FROM MOISTURE LOSS BY WRAPPING IT IN SILK NIGHTLY "Consider wrapping your hair in a silk scarf or sleeping on a silk pillowcase." According to April, this helps preserve your curl pattern and reduce friction throughout the night. "Cotton depletes your strands of its natural oils. So make the switch," and thank her later! PRO Tip: It’s also a great add-on to your skincare routine for the same reasons. KEEP SHAMPOOING TO A MINIMUM AND ALWAYS USE A CONDITIONER Some people shampoo their hair more often than others for various reasons like regular workouts, high sebum production, or the summertime heat. "I get it, honestly, but also keep in mind that over shampooing dries out your curls and we need our natural oils," April emphasizes. "We curly girls are usually towards the drier end of the spectrum. Because we have curls, coils, and kinks we don’t dry brush our hair often which means our natural oils are not being distributed from roots to end evenly." So, we must infuse in that moisture in other ways, including through conditioners for example. "A hydrating conditioner that works with your curly hair will help provide a healthy dose of hydration, nourishment, and protection." Quick tip: If your curls tend to fall flat at the crown, rinse your hair upside down in the shower. "This allows the roots to lift. Rinsing with your head backwards (totally normal) flattens the root decreasing volume. For a voluminous look, you can apply this same method when diffusing." OPT FOR AIR DRYING AND DIFFUSING "This limits direct heat to your curls and reduces friction that disturbs your hair's consistency, causing frizz and dryness." MAINTAIN A BALANCE OF MOISTURE AND PROTEIN April feels this is the most valuable advice she can give anyone in maintaining healthy hair. "There are so many contributing factors in our daily routines that will provoke damage," she alerts. "So, I say live your best life, get those highlights and curl your hair every once in a while, but the key is to pay attention to your hair. It will tell you what it needs. An elasticity check will allow you to determine if your hair needs protein or moisture, by the way your hair reacts." Here's how you do one: "Take 3 to 4 strands of hair, holding the ends and the mid-lengths, then stretch it. If your hair doesn’t stretch and breaks then most likely you need moisture for dryness. If your hair stretches and doesn’t break and feels very soft and slightly gummy, then you most likely will need protein for strength. ANY TYPE OF HEAT STYLING CAN HAVE A DAMAGING IMPACT ON YOUR HAIR "This depends on many varying factors, thickness, density, porosity, and current state." April advises that is fine in moderation. "If a few curls are inconsistent, use a tiny iron on low heat to touch up that curl. Diffuse your hair on low heat and air dry when you can." But "in moderation" does not mean daily, "Maximum 1-2 times per week. Flat ironing once a week is fine, but you should expect some damage. Remedy that by doing a conditioning hair mask during the following week and a cleansing and co-washing session." HOW AND WHEN YOU SHOULD BRUSH AND DETANGLE YOUR HAIR ARE DEPENDENT ON YOUR TEXTURE AND DESIRED END RESULT April's most important tip here: detangle on wash days. "Allow the pressure from the shower and conditioner to help you," she shares. "Conditioner helps with the slip, making detangling an easy task. Use a wide tooth comb, a flexible detangling brush, or even your fingers. Always start from the ends and work your way up." THE BEST WAY TO TELL IF YOUR CURLY HAIR IS DAMAGED? TOUCH IT "Look at it," April suggests. "How does it feel? Does it look dull? Is it tangling easily?" Is your curl and its shape off? There’s your answer. "Do an elasticity test to see you if you’re more in need of moisture or protein." Then after determining that, select hair care products accordingly. "Do bi-weekly hair masks." Then see your stylist or a curl expert like April for a haircut and shaping. LESS IS MORE FOR SUMMERTIME CURL AND COIL CARE Though we love the thrill of new beauty products, you don't need a slew to get amazing curls and coils. "Choose one or two styling products and let nature do the rest," April recommends. "I would always suggest a hair milk or leave-in conditioner of some sort, and a hair cream or gel depending on your texture. Scrunch or twist your hair as desired for style, after shampooing or co-washing. Go out get some fresh air; allow the sun to dry your hair." The summer season is all about showing your curls and coils and allowing them time to just be and build strength. HERE'S A SAMPLE CLEANSING ROUTINE "Shampoo (with sulfate-free shampoo) once a week, once every other week, or even monthly for some of my coiled girls," April affirms. "It varies depending on your hair texture. Shampoos are designed to lift buildup from your scalp and hair. So it is absolutely necessary, but in moderation." Waves, curls, and coils need their natural oils for moisture and to maintain a healthy scalp. She continues, "deep condition and mask during every shampoo cycle." Leave it in and because, why not? "Your curls can always use a moisture or protein boost." HEARD OF CO-WASHING? HERE'S HOW TO DO IT Co-washing is simply using a conditioner to cleanse and infuse additional moisture into your hair. "Conditioner is designed to stick to the hair and seal the shaft, creating a protective coat," April informs. "Think of it like this, shampoo removes buildup and conditioner cleanses better than just plain water. You can co-wash everyday but remember, it doesn’t remove heavy buildup. I typically co-wash after day two to add moisture and redefine my curls." Co-washing can be done in between shampooing cycles, but shouldn't be used as a replacement. Explore Fekkai Are you create your perfect curly or coily hair routine? Explore Fekkai's line of clean hair care to start living your best curly hair life, or click here to contact one of our Beauty Experts for more tips. Are You Camera Ready? We're here to help YOU get Camera Ready in whatever way makes YOU feel confident and ready to take on the day! Go ahead and explore the products our I Am Camera Ready Pros use to get Camera Ready, or view our I Am Camera Reach Schedule of Events to learn more & to view our full schedule of events, giveaways, & more! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.

Whether you're wanting to create a slicked back bun to complement your clean girl makeup look or want to channel your innner ballerina chic and rockstar sexy, the slicked-back-bun is back in a big way, and all you need to DIY is the Jillian Dempsey Roomie Hair Pomade, a few hair pins, and this quick and easy 3-step tutorial from Jillian Dempsey! Video Tutorial from Jillian Dempsey BALLERINA BUN HAIR TUTORIAL STEP 1: Brush Your Hair Into a Ponytail Pull hair back in a high and tight ponytail, leaving a 1.5 inch section loose on each side with your natural part still showing. BALLERINA BUN HAIR TUTORIAL STEP 2: Create the Bun Warm a dollop or Roomie in your palms and slick your hair away from the face, then add a thin layer of pomade to your ponytail and twist it into a bun. Secure the ends with hair pins or a second hair tie. Pull hair back in a high and tight ponytail, leaving a 1.5 inch section loose on each side. BALLERINA BUN HAIR TUTORIAL STEP 3: Brush Everything Into Place and Secure with Hair Pins Use a bristle brush to smooth the loose pieces back into the bun, keeping the part visible, twist ends around the bun, and secure with hair pins. Your Ballerina Bun is Camera Ready! Explore Jillian Dempsey Are you create your own perfect ballerina bun or to discover great beauty products to enhance your clean girl routine? Explore Jillian Dempsey pomade and her finger-friendly line of makeup!   Are You Camera Ready? We're here to help YOU get Camera Ready in whatever way makes YOU feel confident and ready to take on the day! Go ahead and explore the products our I Am Camera Ready Pros use to get Camera Ready, or view our I Am Camera Reach Schedule of Events to learn more & to view our full schedule of events, giveaways, & more! About Camera Ready Cosmetics Camera Ready Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Makeup Artist Mary Erickson. She dreamed of having a pro makeup showroom where artists could play with professional products without the typical makeup store attitude. Today, our team of beauty industry veterans work together to curate the best quality products on the market. We partner with brands who respect the industry and formulate products for true working artists. You won’t find CRC in high-end malls, and we don't wear matching brush belts. If you want to play with products for a few hours and buy nothing, that's okay ... come in and play! Our store is your playground.