Bring on Spring Beauty!
Ways to Rejuvenate your Hair, Makeup & Skincare

Whether or not you have stayed on your commitment of a new year’s resolution to shape up, eat better or create better habits, it’s never too late to make a change or new commitment with your hair, skin & makeup. When is the last time you made a change in your appearance? It is life changing…in a good way!

It’s time for a new haircut or hair color to liven up skin that isn’t quite sun kissed yet. Brunette shades are the new Blonde! And there are so many shades of brunette to be! And if you don’t think so…come visit me or your trusted stylist. Deep chocolate brown or warm auburn brown or even light golden brown if you’ve always been blonde.  Even a cool dark brown can be striking! You can still have highlights of blonde or caramel or light brown mixed in. Or if you went darker for winter, add just a few more highlights back to make skin look warmer. So many possibilities to choose from. I am a big fan of more than one color in the hair. All one color hair can look flat. At least a couple colors in the hair adds contrast & texture. To revive your thirsty locks from winter weather, get a clear coat gloss all over your hair to punch up the shine & make hair look healthy.

And how about kicking up the fun with a sassy new cut! There’s not just one style anymore that’s hip to be wearing. Anything from short to long can be spiced up to feel new! Check out fashion magazines you can get a clue for something different. If you are drawn to a look, think about how you could try something similar or even exact. Whatever you are willing to try. But get out of your same old box & have some fun with it. Only be as daring as you wish, but try something as simple as cutting fringy or blunt bangs or redirecting the layers in your hair or taking off a couple inches will get you noticed by everyone.

And when it comes to your skin & makeup…Listen up!  Start with good skincare.

Moisturize – Time to lighten up & probably change your moisturizer when coming into Spring.  A lot of women don’t change their skincare routine or makeup when the seasons change. This is a very important step to look & feel rejuvenated. You’ll need to  accommodate change in environment & skins natural adjustment to those changes.

Exfoliate – Coming out of winter, you need to slough off that dry skin that cold weather brought you. Remove dead skin cells to reveal smoother skin underneath. All that dry heat possibly gave you flakes that you can’t even see. Those flakes can make your makeup appear blotchy by catching on the dry spots. You’ll want a smooth fresh face for Spring! 

Use a face primer or moisturizer with retexturing properties like glycolic or fruit acid to slough dead skin cells & keep skin smooth. Bonus when it has SPF it protects that new skin that emerges. I have a great TAMI SCOTT Face Primer with SPF 15 does both jobs to resurface & protect.

My Liquid to Powder Mineral Foundation also has SPF15. I have you covered with protection & coverage without feeling heavy.  Everyone who uses these two products, can’t live without them once they use them.

Protect- You need SPF all year round. Just because it’s not blazing temperatures yet doesn’t mean you can’t get sun exposure.  That walk from the car into work or running errands can still get you sun exposure even if it’s not 80 degrees. So if your foundation doesn’t have an SPF, you need one under it.

Color- For Spring makeup color, think warm! Pinks, Corals and warm browns are great because they make up for the color you don’t usually have yet in the Spring.  

For cheeks, pinks & corals will give the illusion of sun kissed skin. Pinks are more for blondes. Redheads and those with yellow undertones may want to consider a coral-pink instead of a berry tone. You can also still get away with mauves and subtle berries if you’re a brunette.

For eyes, use shadow colors like golden or chocolate brown, berry or plum if you are brunette. Grays are good, as well, for a smoky eye effect. Subtle light berry tones for blondes, with a hint of brown or grey in your crease. I have a great assortment of colors in my TAMI SCOTT line that have these tones but still look really natural when you wear them. I can also give you the “how to” of application. Everyone can use a refresher course in application. Learn something new!

For lips, use more corals & pinks.  Adding this color to your lips automatically adds more colors to your cheeks and sparkle to your eyes. Added bonus: they make your teeth look whiter because they’re blue-based.

Shimmer- Add a little shimmer instead of bronzer to give illusion of glowing skin. If you are going to use bronzer before getting sun exposure, just don’t use too much …it really shows up on paler skin before you get a sun kissed glow & can look orangey like a fake tan & not in a good way. I have a skin perfecting shimmer powder in my TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP line.

So, if you don’t have someone you trust to help you make some of these decisions, hair or makeup..you can email me through my contact page & I can schedule a time to meet with you or you can send me a picture & I can suggest options! Please view the pages of my site for all the options for your hair & I have pages dedicated to my makeup line for you to check out as well. You’ll Love the way you look!

Have a beautiful Spring!
Your Essential Beauty Advisor

Tami Scott

Tami Scott knows that women of every age have different needs & require skills to look & feel their most beautiful. Tami has worked with every age range & can teach you exactly what you need to know about makeup application.  The confidence you will have when a true professional has taught you all the tricks, is irreplaceable. The way you will look & feel & have the knowledge for, will be something you will carry with you for years!   

Most Makeup Mentoring lasts about an hour & a half. We take notes & draw on diagrams for remembering once you leave. We can pictures if you want & then select your products & tools to recreate your new look at home.    ****$75. Per individual session

Teen/Tween- Just entering into the realm of being a young lady, this age needs guidance to look natural & polished. Fresh Faced & skilled to be confident in her look& how she feels about herself.

Twenty  Something- Venturing into the age of being a young adult & all that means. Feeling your woman hood, getting out into the world & needing to express yourself as who you are now. Whether you are just entering or out of college & going for that first real job, wanting to look your best as you meet others, or feeling your best after becoming a mom, this is time to embrace you!

Flirting w/Thirty- No matter what life has brought you, this time in your life is definitely different. Confidence & expertise in all areas of life come more easily now. Maybe you are a mother now, a professional, an executive, an entrepenuer…whatever it is you need a new face forward to propel you into the star arena you have chosen!

Forty & Fabulous- You have accomplished much of life & have come into your own. You know who you are & who you want to be. As a more mature woman you need to revamp your look & your makeup skill set. You will look 10 years younger & have the confidence to pull it off!

Nifty Fifty- Never more sure of who you are, life has given you many experiences & you now need to look & feel your absolute best! This is a time of life you will appreciate as the time when you put all that experience to use. Take 10 years off your look & take your life into the best yet!

Sassy Sixty- Still feeling young at heart, standing more firmly in who you are than ever , you want to look & feel just as young on the outside. No better time to learn something new about yourself & rediscover your personal best! Take a decade off your looks with techniques & tricks that will leave others asking you “What are you doing differently?” or just “Wow” …now that’s a statement!

Dual Sessions- Instructed together but differently for individual needs
Bringing someone with you to your Makeup Mentoring session is FUN! And helps you remember your experience & to have someone hold you accountable for your new skills after you leave!

Mother/Daughter
Sister to Sister
Girlfriend Get Out

Every woman’s 10 must have Makeup items for your Bag!

~Tami Scott
– creator of TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP & Makeup & Hair artist to many

Let me share with you the art of makeup that women have ritualized & executed for centuries. I have compiled a list of basic yet important items of makeup that every woman should have in their makeup bag or dressing room basket. I have been a makeup artist for over 20 years, have my own makeup line  & have catered to hundreds of models & brides & everyday women, from professional to stay at home moms. Just to get confirmation from real women & go outside of what I as a makeup artist think are necessary items, I conducted a poll & asked what were their must have’s.

* The items most women say they cannot go without

*Foundation/Concealer/Powder- If you only need one of these items or all three they are the starting point of any fresh face. Foundation should always match your neck or chest, so you don’t have to blend any farther than your jawline. Concealer goes on after foundation for areas the foundation didn’t cover. Powder is your finishing touch, to seal & soften your foundation & concealer.

Blush/Bronzer- This item is a must to infuse color into your face. Used on your cheekbones & swept back into the hairline, it makes you glow. Bronzer should be placed anywhere the sun would naturally kiss your face..high points of bone structure. Forehead, nose, cheeks & chin. You can camouflage a full face by brushing along the lower jowl area or a little under chin fullness by applying there as well.

Light color Eyeshadow- This item is necessary for highlighting the bone structure of the eye & drawing light into the area to make eyes more expressive. One with a tiny bit of shimmer will catch the light & bring attention to the contrast of brow bone & crease area.

Neutral Medium Color Shadow- This shadow belongs in & slightly above the crease. Following the shape of the eyebrow & most recessed part of the crease. Attach color from the crease to lash line by filling in a small blended triangle in the outside corner of the eye.

Eyeliner- Use eyeliner to accentuate eye shape as well as make your lashes look like they are coming from a fuller base.  Full or fine line depending on your eye size & style will give you the definition you need.

*Mascara- This is the one item most women will not go without. Making lashes longer & fuller is a way of bring natural or dramatic or just finished look & attention to the eyes.

Lip liner- Lip liner defines the shape of your lips. You can make your lips perfectly defined or a little more pouty & help your lipstick or lip gloss stay in place & last much longer with lip liner.

*LipStick/LipGloss- everyone can  benefit from a little color or gloss to your lips. Weather it is a natural shade that you can wear everyday with everything or just a hint of moist with a gloss, or if you are one who can wear the deeper colors, lip color is just as important to accentuate as your eyes. These are the two areas most people pay attention to when they see or speak to you.

I give makeup lessons to individuals as well as groups. If you would like individual instruction & help learning what colors & placement are right for you, please contact me.

TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP & HAIR STUDIO
INTERVIEW

with Event Planner Lacy Branch

LBE:  Can you please tell us a little about what “Tami Scott Studio” is?
TS: EVERYTHING BEAUTY for EVERYONE who needs to look their absolute best for any occasion. I have been a stylist for just over 20 years. I grew up in the industry, my mother was a stylist. It’s my inherited gift. I am a LA trained makeup & hair stylist, I moved out there early in my career to learn how to be even better at what I do. Working with fab photogs out there, I began doing weddings & models on location & when I moved back to STL & grew the on-site service idea here with weddings. I was the first one to do that here.  I am also an educator for the hair industry. I firmly believe in giving back to what inspires you. I created my own makeup line inspired by women of every culture for weddings, photography & everyday. All my experience in these areas allowed me to know exactly what every woman needs & can use. 

 
LBE: How long have you been making people beautiful by doing hair and makeup?
TS: 22 years licensed. But I began doing “glamour shots” with my younger sister at the age of 13. And cutting my girlfriends hair in the bathroom at school or at my house. I was the girl who did everyone’s hair & makeup for all the school dances. Went to modeling school as a teenager but really grew into wanting to be the one to make others look & feel pretty. Went to beauty school right after high school & LA 5 years later!

LBE: Are there any trends that you are seeing right now with Bridal hair and makeup?
TS: Loose & Sexy whether up or down are the trends. But sleek & soft classic styles never go out. Side chignons & low set styles are hip as well. Makeup is natural & beautiful whether it’s light or dramatic. Neutral tones with hints of color photograph best.

LBE:  Are all stylists created equal when it comes to bridal hair? And why?
TS: Absolutely not! I actually teach a class to the hair industry specifically about this. It’s called Unbridled Skill. You have to be the kind of person who can be nice under any condition, Be up early & professional & on time! Care about someone else’s day before your own. Handle a group of people on the most important day of someone’s life. Know what looks great in photography & on film. Be able to book an appointment 6-12 months in advance & be reliable & still be at the same salon where the bride found you. Be her color & cut stylist & be there for her all the months in between if she has questions. Be time conscious, fast & efficient & skilled all at the same time.
For me a relationship of trust & expertise is the foundation I build with every bride months before her wedding day & on that special day she has NO DOUBT about what kind of service she will receive.

LBE: What do you feel are some common misconceptions brides have when selecting the stylist for their hair or makeup?
TS: That anyone can do it if they say they can. You better get to know them & practice with them on all aspects, way before it’s too late to do anything different. Just because you’ve gone to a certain stylist for years doesn’t mean they have the skill. Don’t ask a friend, or your sister or cousin just to save money. Sad, but true…I can’t tell you how many last minute brides I get that call me saying their stylist went on vacation, can’t get a sitter or just is MIA. None of those things can matter over someone’s special day. I have never missed a wedding in over 15 years. I’ve had flat tires, the flu, stolen makeup kits, wrong directions, loss of electricity… but always got there & made it happen. My brides mean more to me than “me” on their wedding day. 

LBE:  We all know that most people get their hair done by a professional stylist for their big day. However, it seems they don’t always seek a professional for their makeup.  How do you feel about that?
TS: It will show in their photos. Even if ½ the wedding party uses a makeup artist & ½ doesn’t you can pick out who did & didn’t in the pictures. I know photographers that keep copies of wedding parties who did & didn’t or did the ½ & ½ cause some couldn’t afford it or wanted to do their own. Those photographers show those pictures to prove a point. All photographers should do that. You have those pictures for the rest of your life.

LBE:  I know we get brides that want to design their wedding so that it represents their style.  How can they convey their style of the wedding into how they wear their hair?
TS: Consult with a professional, bring your headpiece, or something you want to incorporate into your look. Bring pictures of what you love & what you hate. Pictures speak a 1000 words. You could say I love the front of this look, the back of this one & the sides of this, the wave or curls in this one…even if you don’t have a clue, show what you like & don’t. A good stylist can psychically decipher it! If it’s not some version of what you love when they are done… they aren’t going do it on the wedding day. I can usually nail it during a consultation, on the wedding day it’s even a better version. Make sure you take pictures of your consultations.

LBE: What are some tips you could give brides about both bridal hair and makeup?
TS: Don’t play around too much with skincare products. Don’t get facials all the sudden. Don’t mess with your hair color dramatically. If you want to change any of these things do it a year in advance. Try false lashes before the day of your wedding if you want them. If you want hair extensions try it out in advance. So many things can enhance your look. On the wedding day, Keep a lipstick, lip liner & compact for touch ups…a good makeup application won’t need any more than that.

 Hire a professional. Let that person take care of your beauty needs from the time you get engaged or meet them, until the wedding day….& after! You want flawless makeup that looks fresh for hours, hair that will hold all day & someone you trust & like! When you have your consultation, make sure it holds without hurting, looking stiff or fuzzy. Wear your look all day, dance around the house or sleep in your hairstyle, that’s a test! AND…Pay attention to everything else I have said.

LBE: Many of our clients enjoy the morning before their wedding relaxing in a hotel with their bridal party. Is it possible for you to come to them?
TS: That is why I started my service 15 years ago as an on location bridal stylist. That is what I prefer as well. Where ever is most comfortable & convenient. If they want to be at home with family in their own surroundings, in the luxury of a hotel being caterer to, or wherever everyone should have something to eat & have fun getting ready… I’ll be there for them! Have all the supplies…will travel!

New Year, New Look, New You!

So it’s a New Year and a new decade, how about a New Look! In the theme of what happens every beginning of the year for most of us is a chance to have a fresh or new start in a lot of areas. Things that we really want to bring about. Our resolution or new vision or intentions for what we want to incorporate into our life & maybe some new “good” habits! It’s never too late to start something new!  Make sure you do something fun that you’ll want to stick with and looking good makes us FEEL good!

So as your beauty advisor I have a recommendation. How about a new look to get you through ‘til Spring? It’ll make it more fun to get up & get ready for your day in the mornings when it’s cold & maybe not so sun-shiny outside! When is the last time you made a change in your appearance? It is life changing…in a good way!

It’s time for a new haircut or hair color to liven up winter skin that isn’t sun kissed anymore. Brunette shades are the new Blonde! And there are so many shades of brunette to be! And if you don’t think so…come visit me or your trusted stylist. Deep chocolate brown or warm auburn brown or even light golden brown if you’ve always been blonde or even a cool dark brown can be striking! You can still have highlights of blonde or caramel or light brown mixed in. So, so many possibilities to choose from. I am a big fan of more than one color in the hair.  

And how about kicking up the fun with a sassy new cut! There’s not just one style anymore that’s hip to be wearing. Anything from short to long can be spiced up to feel new! Check out fashion magazines you can get a clue for something different. If you are drawn to a look, think about how you could try something similar or exact. Whatever you want to try. But get out of your same old box & have some fun with it. Only be as daring as you wish, but try something as simple as cutting fringy or blunt bangs or redirecting the layers in your hair or taking off a couple inches will get you noticed by everyone.

And when it comes to your skin & makeup…Listen up!  Start with good skincare. A must for winter.

Moisturize – More important than ever—moisturize! Changes in temperatures (inside with the heater to outside where it’s freezing, then back to your car where you turn the heater on, etc) can dry your skin out fast.

Exfoliate – Yes, in the winter more than ever. You need to slough off dead skin cells to reveal smoother skin underneath. All that dry heat can give you flakes that you can’t even see. But those flakes can make your makeup appear blotchy. A face primer with retexturing properties like glycolic or fruit acid to slough dead skin cells & keep skin smooth. Bonus when it has SPF it protects that new skin that emerges. I have a great TAMI SCOTT Primer with SPF 15 does both jobs of resurface & protect. My Liquid to Powder Mineral Foundation also has SPF15. I have you covered with protection & coverage without feeling heavy.  Everyone who uses these two products, can’t live without them once they use them.

 Protect- You need SPF in the winter also. Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t get sun exposure.  Especially when there’s snow on the ground. Light reflects off it & bounces up & can give you a more intense sun exposure or a sunburn, yes a sunburn if you are out too long. So if your foundation doesn’t have an SPF you need one under it.

Color- For winter makeup color, think rich! Jewel tones and luxurious browns are great for winter because they make up for the color you don’t usually have when the weather turns cold.  

For cheeks, mauves and berries for Blondes and Brunettes. Redheads and those with yellow undertones may want to consider a coral-pink instead of a berry tone.

For eyes, use shadow colors like golden or chocolate brown, berry or plum. Grays are good, as well, for a smoky eye effect. I have a great assortment of colors in my TAMI SCOTT line that have these tones but still look really natural when you wear them.

For lips, use more berries and plums or if you like something more natural, just switch out the lip liner you use to a more plum or berry. Adding this color to your lips automatically adds more colors to your cheeks and sparkle to your eyes. Added bonus: they make your teeth look whiter because they’re blue-based. As with the blush, redheads and those with yellow undertones may want to try a coral-pink lipstick instead.

Shimmer- Add a little shimmer instead of bronzer to give illusion of glowing skin. Not too much bronzer if you are going to use it…it really shows up on paler skin in the winter & can look orangey like a fake tan & not in a good way. I have a few different skin perfecting powders as I like to call them.. in my TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP line. Different tones for different skin tones. Whether you have pink (cool) undertone to your skin or more warm or olive toned, everybody requires a different shimmer powder to enhance their winter skin.

So, if you don’t have someone you trust to help you make some of these decisions, Hair or makeup..you can email me through my website contact page. I can schedule a time to meet with you or you can send me a picture & I can suggest options! Please view the pages of my site for all the options for your hair & I have pages dedicated to my makeup line for you to check out as well. You’ll Love the way you look!

Have a beautiful Winter!
Your Essential Beauty Advisor

Tami Scott

Makeup is an art that women practice to enhance their own beauty and every artisan needs the right tools upon which to create a work of art and immeasurable beauty. Finding the right makeup and tools that will work for your skin can be a challenge.

With years of experience as a makeup artist, Tami Scott heard the same requests time and time again from her clientele. This collection would suit the needs of any skin type, be hypoallergenic, look and feel light, while still wearing long, and have a range of colors that would blend beautifully onto any skin color.

Armed with her knowledge and requests from clients, Tami set about creating a professional quality makeup collection that would fulfill the needs of her clients and still be easy to use.

The Tami Scott Makeup Collection is fine-milled and lasts twice the life of most conventional makeup collections. The special formulation allows for minimal touch-ups, if any, through the day once the product is initially applied.

So you look great ALL DAY!
Call or email me today for a consultation that will give you the new look you need.
We all love makeup, have fun with yours. LOVE HOW YOU LOOK!

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP

will be an official  sponsor
for ST. CHARLES FASHION WEEK!!!

Please RUSH to the newstands or order your copy direct @ www.bridestl.com of the latest issue of St. Louis Bride Magazine. I was the makeup & hair artist on set the day we shot at the beautiful Sheldon Concert Hall. Our theme for the shoot was “dance.” Professional dancers were brought in. Susan Jackson photographed & everyone from the magazine, dance company, myself & more were inspired every moment of the day. I have numerous pages of hairstyling & makeup to be viewed. As well as special mention of my makeup line. I am quoted on the “On the Cover” credit page saying…”This photoshoot challenged my talents…which I am always willing to do…to have my hairstyling stand up to a days worth of jumping, spinning & acrobatics!” On the same page they highlight my TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP line & show a picture of me working on our gorgeous model. With 14+ pages of fashion & dance & romance from our day of shooting, there’s so much to love. It was no ordinary bridal shoot. The vision was amazing and to capture it was phenomenal.
Always honored when they ask me to participate. I have been a contributor to the magazine 11 times. This was my favorite one yet!

Welcome to my “World of Beauty” & my new website! I have been excited to share this with all of you.

I have to first thank all my long time clients. I use the term,“client” but I consider you all friends! We have shared many things together over the years. I love sharing in your lives & hearing about all your plans & ventures & sometimes life changing events. Like getting married, buying a home, your travels, getting a new job, or maybe an addition to the family.

Welcome all newcomers as well. Meeting new people & making new connections is a benefit of my job that I look forward to. My work is truly a gift that I love & cherish. It makes my world a beautiful place to live.

So this is my next big thing. A fresh face for my site… for a new vision. I’m excited!

I’d like to thank the great team who worked together to make all this happen. I had a fabulous “brand & logo designer”, Brad Lucas &  Annie Ellegood, “copywriter extraordinaire” who took all my words & made them sound even better. Eva Tucker of Creative Group who spent countless hours creating the pages from nothing to become my vision. I told them all my dreams for my business & they helped me see new ways of getting there. It only gets better from here!

My plans are to launch my makeup line TAMI SCOTT MAKEUP to a larger market. Soon my makeup will be available in other locations. I will be starting Makeup Academy classes for the professional wanting to take their skills to another level. There’s no training in the Midwest for specific training in makeup. I pride my experience & knowledge of makeup & application to the success I have had with editorial work & in the fashion, bridal & cosmetology industries.

I invite you to take your time to review all the pages & images of my new site. You might just be inspired to try something new! It’s a perfect time to get a new look for Winter !

Explore my World of Beauty

“Wish, Believe, Become”

& Never stop ROCKIN’ your MIND, STYLE & SPIRIT!!!

Many Thanks,

Tami Scott