Top Three Make-Up Brush Hacks

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    1) The Concealer Brush   This one is usually pretty stiff (that's what she said) and I find it doesn't really blend in concealer as much as just spackles it on like I''m putting on caulk. Caulk! Such a funny word. So I found it's easier to use a softer bristle brush for blending concealer and use this brush for...wait for it...powdering! So check it out: I use concealer and blend using the soft brush on my under eye circles. And then I dip this stiffer brush into my finishing powder and tap tap tap until my concealer is essentially sealed in. This keeps this area smudge proof so you don't end up looking like an exhausted raccoon…
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Top 5 Reasons to Watch Fargo the TV Show

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    1) Colin Hanks gets BIG Let's get the obvious out of the way.  He looks remarkably like his remarkably adorable father.  Every time I see him on screen, I think about the entire Hanks family. Did Tom teach his son any secret acting tips? Is Rita Wilson good in bed? Why won't they answer my letters? JK. But it's a delight to watch Colin not only for the nostalgia effect of seeing a young Tom Hanks but also because he is turning into a great little actor himself. 2) Billy Bob is Back Creepy McCreeperstein. Billy Bob is phenomenal in this role. As a minimalist villain, his slow and methodical movements make me think of Javier Bardem in…
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The Bermuda Triangle of Concealer

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"I AM NOT A CLOWN" MONDAY I spend a lot of time thinking and contemplating make-up concealers. (note: I know this makes me sound like a huge asshole) But it's because the art of applying good concealer is actually similar to an artistic technique that has always fascinated me: "Tromp L'oeil" otherwise known without the sassy French accent as Trick of the Eye. "Trompe-l'œil is an art technique that uses realistic imagery to create the optical illusion that depicted objects exist in three dimensions. Forced perspective is a comparable illusion in architecture." (Just FYI I am citing Wikipedia here UNLIKE someone we know...I'm looking at you Rand Paul) Below is a terrifying example of Tromp L'Oeil. Why is his face…
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Top Ten Things NOT to do at an Audition

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      1)  First off, DO NOT BE A BITCH in the audition room. I cannot be more clear about this. There is nothing worse than an audition waiting room in terms of silent vibes so MAKE SURE YOURS ARE NICE AND GENEROUS. Everybody in that room is fighting an uphill battle-so lend a hand and let them know if there is a surprise twist in the audition. Be a pal--don’t be a BITCH. My new bumper sticker. 2)  Don’t wear a ton of perfume. Everyone hates that ESPECIALLY casting directors. 3)  Don’t seem desperate. Like, you know how you were with that senior guy in high school you were dating as a freshman? Yeah, don’t be like that.…
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