TWILIGHT TWIST is here!!!

Ahhhhhh the Vampy Vampire....
I'll show you some special FX make-up tricks and tips!




And may I mention...I've been sleeping like a vampire...up all night (editing this video...I finished it at 4:30 am....started at 10:30 pm...just editing! ahhhhhh) So I REALLY hope you guys like it...I've been working almost 20 hours a day trying to make all the videos for you guys....so it really makes my heart happy when you leave me 5 stars and a nice comment! You have no idea! ha ha

I get to use share some of my pro special FX tips with you...I've worked with and learned from some of the top special FX make-up artists in the biz.....Thom Surprenant and I worked on a movie...with lots of blood and gunshot wounds! He is brilliant...and gave me one of his blood palettes (thanks you thom!!!)....I finally got to use it for this!!!

It feels like painting to me...I love it! I love being this creative...it makes me feel alive!

Please enjoy all my hard work I put into this video...(hee hee)....it was made with love and care!
huger than huge smiles, kandee

I used Special FX blood, that my super talented, award winning Special FX make-up artist friend, Thom Surprenant makes..you can find out more & ask him where to get the blood at: http://tsmakeup.com/index.html , tell him Kandee says hi!

Colors I used:

Skin: LA Mer Liquid Foundation in 01 Neutral Cream

Lise Watier Concealer Wheel from http://www.naimies.com

La Mer Pressed Powder ( http://www.lamer.com )

MAC eyeshadows in VEX (lavender-grey irridescent), CARBON (black), EMBARK (dark brick red), SHALE (light whitish-yellow-green irridescent), ELECTRA (silver), and any white
http://www.maccosmetics.com

Urban Decay:
Ammo Palette
Last Call (a dark purpley-eggplant shimmer)
http://www.urbandecay.com/products/Ey...

LARENIM mineral eyeshadow in MIDNIGHT MAGIC (a dark warm grey shimmer)
http://www.larenim.com/product-exec/p...
AND IT's ONLY $3.95 !!!!!!

LIPS:
any black eyeliner

MAC black lip color
MATTENE (it's sold out online, try your local MAC store)
Black Glimmergloss in BLACKWEAR
http://www.maccosmetics.ca/templates/...

URBAN DECAY lisptick in CONFESSION (a deep burgundy glossy, juicy lipstick
http://www.urbandecay.com/products/Co...

FOR BRIGHT INTENSE RED COLOR on inside of lips:
MAKE-UP FOREVER FLASH palette (or you could use any bright red lipstick)
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product...
(it's a little pricey...but it's a staple in most make-up artists kits...you can make any color with it!)

Next look sneak peek!!!

twilight twist......sexy vampy...vampire! With real Special FX blood...from my friend that is an award winning special FX make-up artist...and his cool line of fake blood...! (who knew a girl who almost passes out at the sigt of blood would have fun playing with the fake kind!?!) ha ha ha

I filmed videos all day today!!! My face is sore from putting a fake beard on, taking it off...putting glue on my face...then washing....then spirit gum...then washing...WAIT TIL you see them!!!!

And I don't think I can do any more contests...they will be too costly for me....I already think I need to go and buy more head dresses...because I can't decide on just one winner!!!! ha ha ha

have a beautiful day...and remember...our hearts are like sponges...the more love you squeeze out....the more love you are able to hold....
typed with love...kandee

I've been watching.....

I've been watching all the contest entries for the Cleopatra contest for the last few hours....it is so hard to pick a winner!!! I might have to let you guys pick....this is too hard......everyone did such a good job.....

I NEED your help VOTING!!!

So this contest thing...is so hard for me!!! I wish I would've bought 50 head dresses so everyone could be a winner!!!
I need you guys to help VOTE...I narrowed it down to the top 12...but please help me VOTE...this is too hard!!!

Everyone did such a fabulous job...I could barely narrow it down to 10!!! Thank you all for making such fabulous videos...they were all amazing! I sat with J-man and we watched all of them...and were sooooo amazed..... (don't know who J-man is....learn more CLICK HERE...ha ha ha) ...these are in no particular order...and I wish I had prizes for everyone....I can't believe how every video impressed me!!!This is too hard on my heart to pick just one!!! ...I also know that not all the video came up when I tried to view them...I tried to hunt them all down...but if I missed you...I am so sorry!! I love you all and all your entries are precious to me!! Thank you!!! huge love...kandee

christyvankannon (her daughter)



Lindysnonsense



Mymisfitmakeup



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xmehreenx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1856OiJYXy8

hannahbananaz


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please vote below in comments!! thank you for helping!!!

a dream is a wish your heart makes....

(photo by Ian Ruhter)
don't be scared of your dreams or dreaming...
some people are so scared of failure that they never try...
but the only way to make it happen is to try!
Not one successful person will say they didn't try! ha ha ha

Your dreams are there for a reason...no one else will create or do what you will. It's like if you asked 2 people to paint a picture of the same tree..each one would do it entirely different. That's the beauty of each one of us being made unique, with fingerprints and "talent-prints"...that only belong to each of us. No one...NOT ONE, other person has your "talent-prints"....your
"dream-prints"!!! Te world needs you to flourish and blossom your dreams...remember...
YOU ARE THE ONLY GARDENER OF YOUR DREAM GARDEN!!
If you don't water your garden...
(discipline yourself and encourage and fill your dream garden with positive thoughts)
and pull the weeds...
(the negative thoughts from you and everyone else!)
and fertilize...
(encourage yourself daily...despite what anyone else tells you! Tell yourself...I am special, no one else has what I've got! The world needs me)

"You are more beautiful than you know...more talented than you think...and more loved than you can imagine!"- Kandee (my words to each one of you!)

You can do it! BE like a speeding train that no one can stop...headed straight for "My Dream" town!

AND one last bit of wisdom my mama told me this morning: "Desire without discipline leads no where!"
so discipline yourself to do something about that precious dream of yours, that keeps knocking at your heart!

God put that dream in the suitcases of your heart...it's time to unpack those dreams and show them to the world!!!

This was blog was typed with love and so much encouragement for you...please feel all that I filled it with for you!!! huge love you wonderful, precious dreamer, you!

you can watch or pass this message or video on to anyone else that has a "dream garden" that could use this little bit of "dream grower"!

Edward Scissorhands!!!!

the real Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands

Kandee Johnson (ha ha ha) as Edward Scissorhands



i love Johnny Depp...I think he is such an amazing and organic, actor....so real and vulnerable. I think that's why Edward Scissorhands is so loved...he is fragile and vulnerable...and you want to hug him..even with scissors for hand-shakers!

HERE What I used for a costume:
black motorcylce jacket...black leggings wrapped around my neck and a belt with metal rings...you could find much better costume accessories at www.hottopic.com, I bet!

FOR MAKE-UP....
Lise Watier concealer wheel in the green and lavender (you can get this at www.naimies.com, tell them I sent ya, they are so nice!)
La Mer pressed powder on 01 cream (it's worth every extra dollar....I love this stuff!)
BLUNT from MAC for contouring
Black eyeliner (to contour nostrils)
Elmer's Glue to conceal eyebrows (watch this video to see how...CLICK HERE)
Lip color - dark plumb color eyeshadow from MAC (Deep Damson)
Liquid Latex and Duo Eyelash Glue for scars (you can get liquid latex here CLICK HERE)
I used eyeshadows in white, medium warm brow (all MAC shadows) CORK, grey brown COPPERPLATE, cool chocolate brown (Charcoal Brown), light brown (Omega), purple-plumb (BlackBerry) and purple grey (Quartz)...

Enjoy this look...it was so fun! This video and blog were made with love...

looks who's coming up next....scissors anyone?!?

It's Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands!!!!! just wait......I'm working on it tonight!!! I heard it's on tv tonight too!!!
yeah...I love this costume make-up look!!!