INGLOT Cosmetics

So my new makeup addiction is Inglot Cosmetics! I have made several trips up to Las vegas This year for work and on each trip I raid the store several times.  On one ocassion visited the store three times in one day!

Cesers Palace Forum Shops LV NV

I can honestly say that this line can kick MAC's bum! Yes and many of you know that my artistry background comes from MAC and has been my cult favorite hands down!

On my visits I was able to speak to several of the Inglot crew (Brenda, George, Zay, Phillip, and Manger Oscar Camacho!)

The pigments in all thier line are super intense whether you are swatching eyeshadow or or lip color or gel liners and powders this line is definately more bang for your buck!

 So on my first Trip and the first of that day, I went in checked it out and asked about artisty professional discounts which are available for Makeup Artists. Please keep in mind that if you are an MUA and are planning on visiting the INGLOT store in Vegas or NYC, please bring a business card, comp card, tearsheet, and other credetials to apply for your inglot card.

On more recent trips and my plenty conversations with the staff I wanted to know what the DS, AMC, Pearl, & Shine ment on thier numbersing system.

Inglot has a number system for thier products so for instance if you want a color similar to carbon from mac you would ask for #63 AMC.

AMC stands for Advance Makeup Cosmetics- These products are extreme pigmentations, are high def quality and preffered for high artisty work and film print etc.

DS stands for double shine- these products have glitter in them, no not the chunky kind that you cant blend, the refined kind they add tons of dimension to matt shadows and are currently my favorite everyday shadows.

Shine stands for ...well that self explanatory- These shadows pack on high shine they are mostly frosty shadow but when blended they give off a metalic shine to them.

Pearl stands for... another no brainer- These shadows are like you MAC frost or pearl shadow they dont have a high metallic shine they have a low shine with amazing crushed pearl soft and velvety.

They also carry rainbow shadows these shadows are complete matte high pigment and they do not necesarily need a shadow base/primer. I do reccomend one because thier color is so intense they will stain your lid.  On my more recent trip I purchased all the rainbow collection.

The lipsticks also come in freedom system palattes. So you can purchase lipsticks and create your own palattes of 5, 10, 20, or 40.  they have different lip glosses some are clear with amazing duo chrome and others are full pigment and come in teaster tube like containers so they are slim fitting for pockets or cocktail purses.

I am so excited to travel with my freedom system it has really condensed my professional kit and I can take all my favorite Inglot products.

Take a look below at my haul video from my very first trip to inglot and stay tuned to the end of the video for pictures.

Egg Whites and Oatmeal not Just for Clean Eats!

Growing up I used to take my mother’s cookbooks and spa books and play with them all day. This is how I developed a zeal for cooking but one book was particularly fun. She had this book with recipes on do it yourself facials and masks.
In the Fitness Industry the staple breakfast of champions is oatmeal and egg whites! Here is a recipe that will sure to take your clean eats to the next level nourishing not only the inside but also your outside!

1 egg white
1/3 cup dry Oats
1 tbsp honey
In a coffee grinder or food processor blend the dry oats into a powder. Next beat the egg white into foam and mix in crushed oatmeal until a thick paste forms. Finally add the tbsp. of honey.
With your fingers smooth over the paste onto your face leave the mouth and eye area exposed wit for it to dry and rinse.
The egg white has a quick skin firming ability while the oatmeal soothes and exfoliates the skin and the honey softens the skin.
I used to love playing spa when I was young and now this great masks not only helps me reminisce of my childhood days but keeps my face looking young!

STILA Natural Eyeshadow Palette

On a recent visit to one of our accounts the Sephora at Woodlands the store sold out of this amazing palatte that I showcased for each makeup fashionista coming thru the doors!

Interview with J Zubire "The Mexican Makeup Artist

Fitness RX Magazine Radio Talk Show Hosts Adela Garcia and Sonia Gonzalez find out why J Zubire "The Mexican Makeup Artist" is the number one artist in the fitness industry.

http://www.fitnessrxmag.com/radio.html

2011 Dexter Jackson Classic

I am pleased to announce that once again I am the official makeup artist for the Dexter Jackson Classic/Jacksonville Pro.

This is Dexter & Gale's 5th year with this amazing production and I am glad to be and have been the official makeup artist since its inception.

Each year the show keeps getting bigger and better and no other promoters care so much for thier athletes and welcome all professionals with attention and care than Dexter Jackson and Gale Elie.

The venue, the shuttle service and the host hotel are all conveniently set up and easily accesible for all competitors.

I am anticipating a large number of reservations and I urge all competitors both IFBB and NPC to start reserving your appointments now.

This will be an exciting weekend see you all there!~Much Love, J Zubire AKA "The Mexican Makeup Artist"

My Latest Stage Makeup Experiance: 2011 Arnold

I've been in this industry for 6 years now and I am truly blessed to say I love every bit of it and the opportunities it has given me.

One of my best opportunities was back in 2004 where I met my now best friend Adela Garcia.  Over the years her friendship has kept me giggling all the way through to the recent Arnold 2011. 

I remember times where it was so hard to hold our laughter in and almost peed in our pants.  One time she tried to stuff me into her luggage to roll me into the backstage of the Olympia because she insisted that I be backstage with her.  Another time we sat and watched her off challange team holding hands like long lost sisters at Dave Goodin's NPC show in Austin TX. There has been many memories, training together, cooking her some turkey breasts, running & conquering lake Pflugerville, prancing around her house on Thanksgiving Day to Ricky Martin and playing just dance 2 on the wii or the time it was about 3 in the morning after a show heading back to our room tearing off our fakelashes and sticking them on someone's hotel door.  Yes she is quite the partner in crime!

My lastest experiance was watching her walk onto the stage at the 2011 Arnold Sports Festival. I gasped as I saw her, her makeup was radiant her hair her suit everything was spot on.  I thought to myself she's such an amazing friend I'm so honored that she would entrust me with her makeup year after year and show after show.

Over the years just as our friendship has grown so has my experiance in stage makeup and I have developed new techniques that make competitors have a natural beauty, glamourous and timeless.

That evening after she picked up her trophy and finished her interviews we headed out to create even more memories.  Along with her fiancee' Trent, O.F.F. Challenge team member Alea Suarez IFBB Pro and Camala Rodriguez IFBB Pro, we ate pizza, and danced the peewee herman on top of the tables at Plank's pizza in Columbus Ohio.  I must say we know how to create memories that last a lifetime....and I can help you create a stage look that will create a lifetime memory of an amazing time on stage!

To Book please email at jzubire@yahoo.com or visit my website and send and query to http://www.jzubire.com/



Esther (Adela's mom) me & Adela after the 2010 Olympia



2011 SAG Awards Kim Kardashian Red Carpet Look!

Kim Kardashian's amazing look on the Red Carpet of the SAG Awards was natural and etheral.

I really enjoyed her look and her makeup artist did a phenomenal job highlighting KK's beautiful lashes making them the centerpoint of this natural monochromatic look.

Nude lips rocked the red carpet and KK's had just a hint of shine to them.

This makeup look was a perfect match for the majestic purple Marchesa gown.

Below you will find a how to video on rocking this red carpet look.  Its totally achievable and It will be a big hit for a Valentines date night! Your beau will love this natural look and you will hypnotize him with your lash power!





Yours Truly,
J Zubire AKA "The Mexican Makeup Artist"

Muscle Girls Inc. (08-03-10): IFBB Pro Kristi Tauti & J Vanessa Zubire!

Muscle Girls Inc. (08-03-10): IFBB Pro Kristi Tauti & J Vanessa Zubire!

Come hear an inerview with me. How I started, and What i have in store for the future

2011 Golden Globes Sofia Vergara Inspired Makeup

I had the pleasure of meeting Sofia Vergara sometime around 2000/2001. She was along with Harry Gainer, and Adriana Lavat, the host of a TV show titled "A Que No Te Atreves" that aired on Univision.

She was splendid and had a natural talent and incredibly friendly with the guests and audience members.  Yes, and your truly appeared on the show, dressed up as a cavewoman!

Her dress at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards was a total hit. It was absolutely sensational.  It cried out I'm LATINA!
Thanks sofia for empowering Latinas showing us that language has no barries and borders.  She has been able to dominate the English language and embraced her accent.  It's what gives her sex appeal apart from all her wonderful assets! Here is a tutorial on how to achieve this sexy Latina look!

LANCOME Coral Crush All in one Design Palette

Thanks for "washing" Gracias muah! J Zubire The Mexican Makeup Artist

Jennifer Lopez 2011 Golden Globes

Ive been a fan of J-Lo since her inception.  I've always loved her amazing makeup.  I remember watching her "aint it funny" Video. I remember sporting this exact look back in 2001, the look as she opens the door.

Click here for Aint it funny video

I was totally captivated by the makeup of this entire video.  Since then I have followed her and her music videos.

Do you remember that incredibly amazing smokey and nude lips she sported on the video with LL cool J. I do!

Or that awsome glo on the I'm real vid! Did you know tha Jonathan Barnes was the creater of the J-Lo Glow. Yes he was the mad scientist (makeup artist) that created the coveted and signature look for Ms. Lopez.

The awards are in full swing and Jennifer Lopez managed to captivate me again with her amazing look from the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Here Is a video of the recreated red carpet look.

Here are some still Pictures of the recreated look.

Thanks Everyone..... J Zubire "The Mexican Makeup Artist"

Pretty In Pink Pastel Winter 2011

J's Top 10 Makeup Habits to Leave in 2010

So here is my top 10 list of bad habits to ditch!
1. Skipping the Gym!
Apart from making you feel good, exercise as we all know increases blood flow to the skin.  Voila you get a super healthy looking flushed look on your face! Since exercise decreases stress and tension it reduces cortisol levels which reduces the acne and skin aggravations that are caused by being super frazzled!

Which leads me to number...

2. Eating Junk Food
The old adage "you are what you eat" has definitely been proven.  According to the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology , High glycemic foods and processed carbs lead to more breakouts and stimulate oil producing hormones.  So ditch the chips and sodas and stick to healthy snacks suck as nuts, raw veggies, peanut butter and fruits.  Follow @ToscaReno @AmyLeeMartin @Jamie_Eason on twitter for great tips on eating healthy!

3. Don't drink too much!
Yes I know I'm taking all the fun out but if you must drink have a glass of red wine which is packed with antioxidants and artery scrubbing flavonoids (see Blue Zone) I Love the book by Dan Buetnner that discovers how centenarians are able to live so long.  On the other hand drink too much increases inflammation and can lead to skin sagging over time.

4.Not washing your face at night!
Did you know that if you sleep in your makeup you age 7 days? Congrats you are now seven days older than you were the day before. Leaving your makeup on clogs pores and leaving all the sweat and daily grind junk and oil causes free radical damage to increase.  Another reason is that skin repairs itself at nite hence the ageing when you leave it on. Finally, it creates a breeding ground for bacteria, eww grossies!

Which leads me to number...

5 Not washing you makeup Brushes
Dirty makeup brushes are GROSSIES!!! They transfer old makeup, germs, and bacteria each time you use them and who wants that on their skin. Dirty makeup brushes prevent a flawless application so for a younger looking you keep those darn brushes clean!

6. Neglecting You Eyes!
The skin around our eyes is thinner than the skin in any other part of our body, add constant rubbing and pulling and you are sure to start seeing signs of aging.  So number 1) Stop Rubbing your Eyes, 2) use a daily eye cream in the A.M. and Before bed. I use Arbonne's Intelligence line Daily Eye Cream. 3) Stop waxing, waxing pulls the skin and causes trauma to the skin around the eye, opt for tweezing or threading which is less traumatic on the skin.

7. Matching your makeup to your outfit
Yes, I have said this one too many please don't match your makeup to your clothes.  This makes you look dated and old. Instead try this if you are wearing an over the top outfit with lots of bright colors and bling try a soft neutral palette and enhance the drama on your makeup with liquid liner and some "wow" falsies.  If you are going for a little black dress or neutral colors play up your eyes with a purple smokey or do a vintage look with hot red lips and ultra thick liner.

8. Playing up 1 feature not all of them
If your going ultra dramatic in the eyes play down your lip color and if you have soft natural colors on your eyes then tweak up you look with red, orange or hot pink lips! Do one or the other but please don't do both.

9. Bleeding red Lips
So if you decided to play your lips up select a color staying rouge.  Try MAC Prolong Wear Lip Cream in Prolong, Perpetual Flame or Extended Play or MAC Prolong wear Lipcolour in Passion Preserved. Remember to line your lips with a lip liner and gently trace the outside of your lips with powder to keep it from feathering.

And Finally....

10. Baked to the MAX
Using bronzers is a great way to make you look young and dewey but use too much and people are FAUX sure to tell its caked on #FAIL.  Go easy on bronzers and choose one that is for your skin tone all bronzers are not made equal.  choose one too dark and you look muddy, too orange HELLO Oompa Loopma and to gold and well you'll be Goldmember from Austin Powers.  2-3 shades darker than your skin color is a good practice and use it on your hollows of your cheeks, jawline, nose chin and forehead lightly. The key is to looked a little sunkissed not total bake!

So practice good habits in 2011 everyone.... Happy New Years with Love J Zubire The Makeup Artist

OMG WTF? Happened to my Hair!!

Here is a story of my debacle with my last hair Job!

Thursday 10am my appointment at salon to get my roots redone!(this is the Thursday before the Kentucky Pro Show)

I sit there for nearly 4 hours and after its done and washed out the lady I look at my hair my pink hair is orange and the black natural color is CHEETAH PRINT! What the F!!! 2:00pm

I was devastated!. My signature look for the last 4 years and it was ruined! As many of you know I have sported the Hot Flamingo Pink for so long its become who I am and I even started texting and polling friends and clients last year about what color they think I should change it to but everyone voted to leave my pinkness in so I opted for new haircuts/hairstyles!

After crying on the phone to my wonderful boyfriend and blaming him for making me go to this appointment he contacted his sisters and they referred me to LILLY's Hair Designers (Houston TX).

Lilly the salon owner took a look at my hair and yes brutally honest told me it was a hot mess and it was very over processed the bleach the other salon used had severely over processed and "COOKED/FRIED" my hair.

Those of you that know me my hair is never fried looking.

I sat in the chair from 3:30 to 8pm where Luz a SR. Stylist carefully color corrected and recolored my hair. WOW! The process took so long because they had to be careful to lift different areas at different time intervals in order not cause any more damage than what was expected.

Yes my hair on the ends were a gooey over processed mess but they managed to restore the color!

So after a great blow out and great organic products my hair looked like it had not endured so much.

MY First WASH......
After my first wash my hair felt gummy again and kept breaking so I googled hair treatments. I stumbled upon Sephora and they had the best reviews of OJON www.Sephora.com/Ojon

after much reading and a trip to visit my friends at the Sephora Counter and countless questions they recommended I purchase the 4.6 jar which includes a jar and is more product for your money!

I tried it and I can saw it did restore my hair and has definitely made a difference. It claims a 52% improvement I give it a 30% on first use and the more you use it the higher the improvement becomes so yes I think my hair is 60% better than on the day of my hair debacle!

Watch my how to video and tips on this amazing product that saved my hairtastrophe!

Como me maquillo mis cejas/How I do My eyebrows?

A Very Burlesque New Years Eve

The Luxe Girls & NENAJIMEDIA

Please welcome The Luxe Girls To Houston TX! Samira Larabi Qureshit and Kelly Jack are the powerful and dynamic duo behind The Luxe Girls.  The Luxe Girls is a styling company based in Houston Texas.  This duo has a keen eye for what is HOT and what is "IT"!

The extraordinary styling duo of Kelly & Samira encompasses all personal and professional styling needs; from fashion editorial shoots, model portfolios, corporate styling to image consulting and personal shopping. 

Kelly: Recently graduated in fashion merchandising, background in creative arts (attended the Art Institute of Houston)

Samira: working towards degree in fashion merchandising, background in photography and former model

 (attends the Art Institute of Houston)

NENAJ MEDIA has amazing talent, and a great "shutter eye".  It was so much fun to work with such an easy going and professional Photographer!  Like his NENAJI MEDIA on facebook!

You can also see his complete porfolio at http://www.nenajimedia.com/

Daytime to Evening Holiday Party in 5 min

A Bronze Smokey Eye

A Bronze Smokey Eye from J Zubire on Vimeo.

A Bronze Smokey Eye

A Smokey eye can often be intimidating.  Working with blacks and grey’s can be tricky and honestly I love a black Smokey but I can’t seem to get the picture of ALEXA & OLIVIA from JERSEYLISCIOUS out of my head every time I think about a black Smokey (shiver)!

Here is a how to on a great bronze Smokey that works well on all skin tones!

I start with a great base concealer and yep great eyebrows (Eyebrow blog coming soon).  For this look I applied MAC INDIANWOOD Primer all over lid and feathered it into my crease using my finger.

Start

Finish

Using a fluffy brush MAC 217 I applied MAC Arena all through the crease in windshield wiper motion.

Then I applied with a flat brush MAC Bronze on my lid. I used the fluffy brush again and dipped the dome part of the brush into MAC handwritten and dabbed it into the corners of my eyes in a circular motion to create a deeper contrast in the outer corner. Next I used what was left in my brush and I started from the outer corner of my crease and dragged the left over handwritten into the crease.

Using the flat brush and whatever is left over from the Bronze I gently line my bottom lid. 

I lined with a black kohl liner (I used MAC Feline) on the outer corners of my lid and using an angled brush, soften the edges by dragging the liner into the middle of my eye.

I used MAC mineralize in Medium Dark and my fluffy brush to soften the edges around the crease.  Add MAC naked lunch to the inner corners of your eyes and top with two coats of mascara on top and bottom lashes. Line the waterline and done.

Now for a Night time look add vanilla to the brow bone in this picture I chose to leave it alone. Add a pair of falsies and use MAC handwritten to the bottom of the lid to smoke it our more

J Zubire The Makeup Artist ......Houston TX

J's Makeup schedule for the 2011 IFBB/NPC

Here is the tentative 2011 NPC IFBB Schedule shows may be added or cancelled as the dates come up thank you and look forward hearing from all competitors!

NPC 2011 National Schedule

NPC JR USA Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & Bikini
May 21, 2011 // Charleston, SCNPC JR National Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure & BikiniJune 17-18, 2011 // Chicago, IL

NPC Team Universe Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness and Bikini
July 8-9, 2011 // Teaneck, New Jersey

NPC Teen Collegiate / Masters Nationals
July 22-23, 2011 // Pittsburgh, PA

NPC USA Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini
July 29-30, 2011 // Las Vegas, NV

IFBB North American Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini
September 2-3, 2011 // Cleveland, Ohio
NPC Nationals Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini
November 11-12 or 18-19, 2011 // Fort Lauderdale, Florida

IFBB PRO

Fitness, Figure, Bikini InternationalMarch 4-5, 2011 // Columbus, Ohio

St. Louis Pro
March 19, 2011 // St. Louis, Missouri

New York Pro Fitness
April 9, 2011 // New York, NY

Europa Show of Champions
April 28-30, 2011 // Orlando, FL

Pittsburgh Pro
May 7, 2011 // Pittsburgh, PA

Optimum Classic Pro
May 20-21, 2011 // Shreveport, Louisiana

New York Pro Figure
May 28, 2011 // New York, NY

Europa Battle of Champions
July 28-31, 2011 // Hartford, CT

Jacksonville Pro/ DJC
August 5-6, 20111 // Jacksonville, FL

Europa Super Show
August 12-13, 2011 // Dallas, TX

Olympia
September 16-17, 2011 // Las Vegas, NV

IFBB Europa FIBO Power USA
September 30-October 1, 2011 // Chicago, IL

Ft. Lauderdale Cup
October 8, 2011 // Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Houston Pro
October 15, 2011 // Houston, TX

Kentucky Muscle Pro
November 5, 2011 // Louisville, KY

Florida Pro
December 10, 2011 // Miami Beach, FL

Local NPC 2011 Schedule

Adela Garcia Classic
June 25, 2011 // Austin, TX