Glitter to Gore

HD Makeup 101 - Achieving Perfection with Simplicity - DVD

Why can't I just use art or craft glitter for make up?

And the HD Sale continues....

Copyright Infringement

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2011-03-24T03:13:00Z

I finally took the time to list this awesome product on our website! The wonderful people at Graftobian are very proud of this DVD!

This DVD will set the standard for what HD Makeup instructors will teach to beginning and intermediate students for years to come. Absolutely loaded with technique after technique, Suzanne Patterson shows her meticulous HD Makeup application style up close (macro-close) and personal. Both Graftobian products and Suzanne Patterson's technique shine as the HD lense doesn't miss a thing! If you want to understand HD Makeup, you need to see this DVD!

Check it out in our store here!

2010-09-27T14:53:00Z

When using glitter as a cosmetic, you should ALWAYS use cosmetic grade glitter. I frequently have to tell customers that even though craft glitter is just as pretty and less expensive, there is a reason it is not approved for use as a cosmetic by the FDA.

There are many reasons a glitter may not be approved for cosmetic use. One is just simply a majority of individuals are allergic or sensitive to an ingredient used in the product. Mild symptoms can be caused - like blood shot, itchy, swollen or watery eyes and the individual may have to seek medical attention.

Another reason some glitters are not used for cosmetics is the pigment or dye used for coloring. Some colors are known carcinogens when used in the eye area! Craft glitter definitely falls into this area. The colorants used can cause blindness or blurred vision, chemical burns, clouded vision, cysts, and/or staining. And let’s not forget the big one, optical cancer. This is serious damage that may not be repairable if bad enough.

Many craft glitters are also made of metal or glass. This leads us into the final reason why some glitters should not be used cosmetically and are not FDA approved. The glitter can fall into your eyes and you may not even notice it initially. After the glitter rubs on the eye a bit, your eye may be irritated for a couple of days or you could end up with a scratch that could cause irreparable damage. Again, you could go BLIND.

So please be sensible and please, I beg you, use only cosmetic grade glitter. The consequences of not are so much greater than the few dollars you THINK you are saving at the time.

You can find FDA approved cosmetic grade glitter in our store here .

2010-09-24T03:44:00Z

Glitter to Gore is having a rockin' Halloween Season. To celebrate, we are extending our HD Makeup Sale!

20% off select HD makeup through October 15th with the coupon code:102010-HD-20

SHOP NOW!!!

*Offer good only with coupon code and while supplies last. Not for use on backordered items.

2010-09-10T02:24:00Z

Copyright Infringement!

We have been getting reports of people stealing other artists work on a more regular basis lately. First hand, Dawn just had an image of hers published on Facebook by another person claiming the work to be one of their own. Unfortunately, with the internet, this is becoming more and more common and it is virtually impossible to catch all of it. For every image that is found, there are a dozen more that I’m sure we don’t know about.

There’s no way to fully protect your image. If someone really wants it, they will find a way to get it. Here’s a recent article I came across that highlights some of the methods to prevent copyright infringement.

http://webdesign.about.com/od/graphics/a/aa102406.htm

The same author, Jennifer Kyrnin, wrote this article which I came across when googling for information and it inspired me to comment about copyrights here.

http://webdesign.about.com/od/copyright/a/aa081700a.htm

Fortunately for Dawn, her artwork is very recognizable, along with many of the other artists in our network. Most of the time, when looking at images on various sites, I know who the artist is without even looking at the credits - just by the style of the art. As do most of the other artists in our industry. So when an individual claims work that is not their own and posts it online, emails start flying and the culprit is called out.

I have plenty more to say on this topic, but I’m trying to keep it from becoming a research paper. So look for future posts on more specific aspects of copyright laws and how to protect yourself as an artist.

2010-08-31T03:52:00Z

MUA: Dawn Marie Photog: Libby Kate Model: Allison	We're Back!!! As most of you know our site went down in July due to server/hosting issues. We decided to use this as an opportunity! We had a brainstorming session on all our options and believed this would be the best time to recreate our entire site! This project has been a long, hard and painful transition, for you, our customers and we greatly appreciate your patience during this transition. Personally, it has been since July that I have had more than a few hours of sleep and 3 square meals in a single day. It has all been worth it though, and I'm happy to say we're excited about the changes! Unfortunately we have lost all our customer logins, so returning customers will have to create a new account. It will only take a couple of minutes.
In celebration of this event, we are offering our loyal customers 20% off of their HD makeup purchases through September 15th! Just enter in the coupon code 092010-HD-20 during checkout and receive 20% off of your HD makeup! This includes all of the following items (add I will add more as I get the products added to our store!): Graftobian Powdered Blush Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Crème – 1/2oz Blush Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Cool #1 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Cool #2 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Corrector - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Neutral #1 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Neutral #2 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Neutral #3 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Neutral Specialty Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Super Cool Plus* - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Super Neutral - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Super Warm - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette Warm #1 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Warm #2 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette Warm #3 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette HD Pro Powder™ Foundations Cool Plus* Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations Neutral Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations Warm Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations Lip Palette - Cool Lip Palette - Fashion (Warm) Lip Palette - Gloss Lip Palette - Specialty Super Lip Palette Graftobian Lipstick Mineral Eye Color Start shopping now! Visit our store!

MUA: Dawn Marie
Photog: Libby Kate
Model: Allison

We're Back!!!

As most of you know our site went down in July due to server/hosting issues. We decided to use this as an opportunity! We had a brainstorming session on all our options and believed this would be the best time to recreate our entire site! This project has been a long, hard and painful transition, for you, our customers and we greatly appreciate your patience during this transition.

Personally, it has been since July that I have had more than a few hours of sleep and 3 square meals in a single day. It has all been worth it though, and I'm happy to say we're excited about the changes!

Unfortunately we have lost all our customer logins, so returning customers will have to create a new account. It will only take a couple of minutes.

In celebration of this event, we are offering our loyal customers 20% off of their HD makeup purchases through September 15th!

Just enter in the coupon code 092010-HD-20 during checkout and receive 20% off of your HD makeup! This includes all of the following items (add I will add more as I get the products added to our store!):

Graftobian Powdered Blush
Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Crème – 1/2oz
Blush Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Cool #1 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Cool #2 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Corrector - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Neutral #1 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Neutral #2 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Neutral #3 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Neutral Specialty Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Super Cool Plus* - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Super Neutral - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Super Warm - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
Warm #1 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Warm #2 Palette - Hi-Def Creme Foundation Palette
Warm #3 - Hi-Def Crème Foundation Palette
HD Pro Powder™ Foundations
Cool Plus* Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations
Neutral Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations
Warm Palette - HD Pro Powder™ Foundations
Lip Palette - Cool
Lip Palette - Fashion (Warm)
Lip Palette - Gloss
Lip Palette - Specialty
Super Lip Palette
Graftobian Lipstick
Mineral Eye Color

Start shopping now! Visit our store!

HD Foundation Corrector Colors
~~$7.99~~
$6.39*

Anti-Shine HD Primer
~~$24.00~~
$19.20*

HD Creme Foundation
~~$11.99~~
$9.59*

FantasEyes^TM
~~$11.99~~
$9.59*

Cake Eyeliner
~~$8.99~~
$7.19*

Lipstick
~~$7.99~~
$6.39*

Mineral Eye Shadow
~~$11.99~~
$9.59*

Super HD Creme Warm Palette
~~$64.99~~
$51.99*

HD Foundation Corrector Palette
~~$21.99~~
$17.59*

HD Foundation Warm #1 Palette
~~$21.99~~
$17.59*

HD Foundation Neutral #1 Palette
~~$21.99~~
$17.59*

HD Foundation Cool #1 Palette
~~$21.99~~
$17.59*

2010-08-12T01:02:35Z

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