> First time visitor, really excited. I don't really know how to do makeup,
> consider to use professional makeup artist now, I wonder if there is anyone
> on the preferred vendor list can provide such service, will Bare Minerals
> do makeup?
Joyce,
There are several options that you have which you can choose from. You can do one, then the other, etc.
First, yes, Bare Minerals will do makeup sessions and they will spend quite a bit of time with you teaching the basics, in exchange for the purchase of products. They know the TG community and our group well. Their sessions are, indeed, sales-oriented, as they will show you and teach you using their product lines. The good news on that is that you can replenish your supplies at any Bare Minerals shop and many JC Penney locations if you don't have a BM in your area. They are usually very good about things like "show me how to do one eye and let me do the other eye" and such. They are on level 1 of the Fashion Show Mall near Neiman Marcus.
In the same mall, the Sephora Studio will be doing two small-group instructional seminars for DLVers on Monday and Tuesday of DLV week at 11:00am. In addition, Sephora will do, by appointment or walk-in if available, a complete facial makeover, complimentary with a minimum purchase of $50. Again, they are usually good at such things as letting you do one eye after they have done one and such. The one interesting thing we just learned from our DLV Sephora hostess (Lori) is that Sephora is actively reaching out to the TG community and they are actively recruiting TG employees. They are on level 1 by Forever 21. Kind of north and west of Bare Minerals.
In addition, in the same mall, the various cosmetic counters at Macy's and Nordstrom have been very good to our people over the years.
The two above will be good for learning a look that you can duplicate on your own (practice! practice! practice!) using products that you can conveniently obtain in many locations.
Now, if you're looking for more of a transformational makeover, two shops in LV do this. They are (in alphabetical order) Just You and Studio Lites. Both know our group well. Information for both is on the Big List of vendors and merchants on our web site.
Also, don't forget the wealth of knowledge that exists in the experience of our attendees! If you need some advice, ask and you will receive, in abundance!
If you have any specific question or concerns you can ask them right here prior to DLV.
Hope this helps.