If anyone would like help on make-up for brows and eyes

Hello,

My name is Katie and I have had alopcia since I was 12. In the past two years, I have lost all my hair. I am a professional dancer, model and actor in Los Angeles. Because of my career, I have had to figure out how to really gain control of alopecia and keep myself marketable at castings. Not even my agents know I have it. I have researched and experimented with make-up products and found solutions that work for me and I feel like have made me confident and like I have control over alopecia. I wanted to share what I use and do with others incase they want help. Feel free to message me for questions.

For my hair: I have the freedom vacuum hair piece in a dark brown, 14 inch. I swear by this wig. I use only organic natural shampoos...and ones with argan oil in them or keratin. I always leave the conditioner on for about 5 minutes before rinsing with cool water. I let air dry and then gently curl with a 1.5 inch barrel. I use heat tamer and again an argon oil hairspray. 

For my brows: I use a eye primer base, I then use a slanted eye brown brush by anastasia. I use anastasia dip brown in dark brown or the powder. These are both waterproof and I find last long and look natural. I locate my brow bone and then start shading in a shape, I try not to use to much so that it doesn't look penciled in. I then take a concealer and trace around to fix anything or really create a better shape. I then use a powder foundation or HD powder and brush it over to blend with skin a bit and also hide shine. This also makes it stay longer.

For my eyes, I like my eye with a gel liner and brush. I make a cats eye shape with the liner brush. I then use duo waterproof dark brown glue and line the kiss brand lashes in styles "shy" or "pretty". I like these lashes because they are flexible and natural looking. I let glue set for 30 seconds then apply them as close to my natural lash line. Putting the lash over the liner makes it look like your fake lashes are growing out of your skin.  If I use shadow, I put shadow on first. Sometimes I'll smudge some black eyeshadow along liner to give smokey look. 

Hope this helps!:)

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Permalink Reply by Londongirldee on February 6, 2015 at 2:55am
Hi Katie
I too am a performer in the UK.
I have AA but it seems to be progressing to AT or AU. So far I've embraced the bald look and chosen to not wear wigs most of the time and have enjoyed trying new makeup/fashion ideas and so far it hasn't affected my life negatively.
I'm currently doing a stage show wearing a wig so no problems there.
I'm considering having a photo shoot with both no hair and with a couple of wigs to use as my professional head shots. I'd love to know more about what you've discovered about make up. I've recently had to buy a brow pencil but I'm looking to create a more natural finish and if I lose my eye lashes then def would want to use some falsies.
Could you possibly post some pictures of the products you use detailing how you apply or maybe post a private (think you can do that) tutorial video on you tube or Skype or something?
I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks
Denise
Permalink Reply by reesespieces5678 on February 6, 2015 at 3:58am

Yes, I will take pictures of the products and steps for makeup and post after the weekend:) check out "Anastasia" for brow products, I always set my brows with an HD powder or powder foundation after I have used my angle brush to draw eye brow, so that when I do sweat the powder catches it. 

Katie:)

Permalink Reply by Fuzzless on February 17, 2015 at 12:33pm

Hi Katie,

You look beautiful!  Thanks for the tips.

 I use Anastasia brow pen to draw eyebrow "hairs". 

I have tried several times, but I don't have any luck applying false eyelashes.  Looking at your photo I think maybe I am applying them too close to the inner eye.  Where do you start applying them - inner corner or outer?  Do you trim them?  I will have to try it again.  I really miss my lashes.

Thanks again

Permalink Reply by reesespieces5678 on February 17, 2015 at 9:20pm

Yes, don't place the too close to inner corner...most important is the outer corner. I don't trim mine, but I also have really big eyes. Make sure you let the lash glue sit for 15-30 seconds before applying, and i get them as close to my lash line as possible. I also always use eyeliner under so that it disguises the lash line and really makes it ooh like it's going all the way across and blended.

Permalink Reply by MJ on February 18, 2015 at 8:36pm
Does the brow pen look natural? I've got very little eyebrow on the left side. I find that a pencil constantly needs sharpening. Is the pen better without looking fake?
Permalink Reply by reesespieces5678 on February 18, 2015 at 9:48pm

i use the dip, and then an angled brush... if you go to sephore or ultra, have on elf the ladies show you how to use the anastasia dip brow...a little goes along way. I then put a matte finish powder brushed over so it isn't so harsh

Permalink Reply by Fuzzless on February 19, 2015 at 10:58am

Hi MJ,  I like the brow pen a lot.  As Katie mentioned, you can go to Sephora or Ulta stores and try them out before buying anything.

Permalink Reply by reesespieces5678 on June 22, 2015 at 1:36pm

I also have learned to create strokes with the angled brush. SO that it looks 3 dimensional and like hairs, I suggest trying that as well. I just ordered sealer for summer so we will see if that will make them last longer. 

Permalink Reply by Chris on June 22, 2015 at 5:19pm
2nd the love on Anastasia dip brow! I use a stiff angled brush, and two colors, the lighter as the base, and the darker for making "hair like" brush strokes. Dip brow stays on all day.
Permalink Reply by Susan on June 24, 2015 at 9:55pm
Hi Katie
My name is Susan.You are very beautiful and I am so proud of you.
I have Alopecia Totalis and I work for a luxury retail, of high fashion,so I have to look my best.
No one can tell that I am hairless.
You're spot on about,the way you apply your eye makeup.
Permalink Reply by Mindy on June 25, 2015 at 8:16am

That is exactly how I apply my eyebrows as well. I switched to the powder a few years ago and it looks so much more natural than a pencil.

Permalink Reply by VanillaPlum01 on June 25, 2015 at 9:58pm
What color do you buy?

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