October 7, 2011

Need a quick Makeup Fix? Check out Blushington Opening today on Sunset!

October 7, 2011

Need a quick Makeup Fix? Check out Blushington Opening today on Sunset!

Blushington

If you’ve ever been to Drybar (a blowdry bar for $35 blowouts) over on Sunset, then you’re in for a beautiful surprise!

Blushington, a new makeup studio & beauty lounge, is opening TODAY right next door to Drybar! Now you can conveniently get your hair AND makeup done for a night out of town!

Similar to Drybar, a full makeup application costs $35 or $25 or eyes only at Blushington.

Blushington founder and Chief Executive Stephi Maron is a 22-year-old L.A native and recent college grad with no makeup training or beauty background, but recognized the success of the $35 blow out and figured there should be a similar service for makeup.

I realized there was nowhere you could go to get your makeup done. At department store beauty counters there’s a lot of pressure to buy product. Here, you spend your money on the service. Makeup artists are talented in applying makeup, not selling product,” says Maron, who has hired 40 makeup artists.

Six makeup looks ranging from Pure & Simple (natural, barely there makeup), Simply Glowing (sun-kissed face with a little glow), Life of the Party (sexy but simple – think metallic colors), Smoke & Mirrors (defined cheekbones & smokey eyes), Cutting Edge (for the adventurous – makeup straight from the runway), and  Lucky Stars (classic Old Hollywood glamour with black liquid eyeliner and a dainty red lip). Though Maron stresses that each look can be applied as is, or act as a starting point that customers can customize further.

There are also options like “Eyes Only” for $25, where the makeup artist will apply only eye makeup (smart because while most of us can slather on our own foundation, a smoky eye is a different story), lash tinting for $20 and faux lash application for $15.

Large white vanities are filled with beauty products from Stila, Becca, Kevin Aucoin and Julie Hewitt. Customers are also welcome to bring in their own products like their favorite foundation or a specific color of lipstick they want to wear for a special occasion.

Products used to create each person’s look are saved on file, so it’s easy enough to recall the bright pink blush used during the last makeup session, or not.

It’s gorgeous pink & white interior makes you feel like you’re in a Parisian boudoir which is exactly how you want to feel when you’re getting all pretty!

So the next time you need a quick beauty fix  – head to Sunset!

Click here for more info on Blushington

Drybar opens today at 8591 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood 90069