Fantastic Affordable Mascara

Soon to Come: Companion Tutorial Video: "Beautiful Bat Wings; Get the most out of your lashes"

Happy New Year!!!

Welcome 2012!!!

My first love of cosmetics is that of Mascara. Over the years, I have tried a veritable smorgasbord of brands, formulas, brushes and price points. There are some really great products out there and honestly each brand works differently for everyone.  I, however,  happen to be a lifelong fan of Maybelline New York. More specifically and current, The Volume Express Line. I not only keep this line of lash lengthners and volumizers in my professional kit, this is also the line I carry in my personal makeup bag and use daily.


For the past few years I have really loved The COLOSSAL collection (part of The Volume Express Line) which is an instant Volumizing formulation. This collection comes in a few great colors including Classic Brown, Classic Black and Glam Black (which is a blacker more glossy version of the Classic Black)...and all colors come in both Washable and Waterproof formulations. It also has a fantastic shaped brush with actual nylon bristles which I believe is best for maximum application.

My most recent LOVE has been the invention of The Falsies and The Falsies Flaired Line ( also part of The Volume Express Line) This line combines the best of the COLOSSAL Volumizing with the amazing lengthening look of FALSE LASHES!! This collection also comes in a handful of great colors including Classic Brown, Classic Black and Glam Black (which is a blacker more glossy version of the Classic Black) and the addition of Black Drama (an extremely black, matte finish mascara)...and all colors come in both Washable and Waterproof formulations.

 It also has a fantastic brush with actual nylon bristles (which I believe is best for maximum application) and the wand stick has a bit of flexibility to assist in easier application. The brush itself is slim,  sans bushy bristles with a spoon style curve downward. The curve of the brush makes it very easy to fit across your lash line and lift lashes upwards and out allowing the mascara to provide nice curl, decent volume, and a fair bit of length.

Maybelline The Falsies Volum’ Express Mascara is a kera-fiber mascara that instantly builds lashes up to 8x’s the volume to give a false lash look. This has quite a nice inky black pigmentation which pairs up great with both subtle and smoky eyes. Color pay off is very dramatic and it makes my lashes look incredibly dark and mysterious! Yay!

Something to keep in mind when using this mascara. It is incredibly juicy and can be a bit tricky to master if you try to apply it too fast or with haste. This is a mascara which needs to be applied methodically and evenly. Another thing to think about is that this formulation dries faster than most mascaras on the market.

Another thing to keep in mind is that any mascara has a use by date (weather its printed on the package or not)...most should be replaced between 4-8 weeks. YES...2 months MAX! That may seem like a short amount of time but think about it! Every time you pull the wand out of the tube and re-insert it you are trapping air in the tube...and... not only are you drying it out but trapping microbes, dust particles and other eye germs inside when you screw down the cap. Put aside the ick factor of old mascara, when a mascara is too old, the formulation will not work as well thus giving more of a chance for clumping and dis-satisfaction for the product.

Over all I give this product a 4 star rating!!! It will run you about $8 and is well worth it! 

Fact:  Maybelline New York is owned by L'Oreal, the second largest collector, owner and distributor of the worlds cosmetic brands....the first is Estee Lauder.

A Note of Gratitude

My clients are everything to me! I make a point each day to appreciate fact that I would not be where I am today where it not for my absolutely amazing clients, fans and supporters. You are the reason I do what I do. The reason that I can start my day down and dreary and end it with a smile on my face, a giddiness in my soul and a sense of deep satisfaction.  I thank you for the incredible support and trust that you have shown me over the years and even more so, the encouragement and support that you give well after our time together is

I would like to also thank my fellow artists. The immense talents that are here in little ol' West Michigan are astounding. You push me and challenge me to be a better artist and I am thankful for all the kindness I have been shown over the years. I am beyond blessed to be a part of this industry and I want you to know how honored I am to be welcomed as a peer. 
Most importantly I must mention my family. It is with the unyielding support and love of my husband and my parents that I have been given the freedom to pursue my dream of being an artist.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!       

BIG Changes for 2012!!!

Hello Everyone!!

I'm so excited to finally have this blog actually up and running!!!!

 I have gotten a ton of people asking me what's going on with my business and the new site, the blog and tutorials, etc. Well let me tell you!!!!

This year has been absolutely amazing!!! I have said it time and time again, and I'll say it once more! "I have the most incredible clients on the planet!!!" You have been so gracious and so supportive of me, my art and my business, I cannot begin to thank you or repay you for your love and support!! Well, here is a start....

After going over the first half of the year's numbers and statistics for 2011, I have found that Spataro Precision Aesthetics has more than quadrupled its business from 2010 ...Astounding!! With my only intended form of advertising being monthly ads posted on Craigslist, it is my current, past and repeat clients who, with their enthusiasm to help me succeed and their wildfire recommendations, have allowed me to have a MORE than Full Time job doing what I completely adore. So, with careful consideration and discussion with my husband, affiliates and you the consumer, I decided back in July to take 6 months and re-brand the ever changing and ever rising leader in the freelance beauty industry which is Spataro Precision Aesthetics!

As a wife of an auto industry worker, I know that it's the blue collar consumers of this great state who are in need of a break...especially the women!! If you are planning a wedding, trying to further your career with top quality head shots, going to a important interview or just a hard working mother who needs to find her inner beauty beyond the "mommy" title ....you have every right to feel beautiful and experience pampering just like everyone else. This is why I have developed the slogan "Celebrity Results on a Blue Collar Budget." Because it doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg to be pampered and look AMAZING!!

I've toyed with scads of ideas ... but now, expect some very big changes to come in 2012!! The first being the new branding of my Makeup Services. Makeup by Heather Spataro is what I will be using from now on! Also, expect Video Tutorials, more inclusive packages, luxury products without the luxury price tag, weekly Blogs and Product reviews and as always, the most reasonable prices anywhere in the state, most importantly, in West Michigan!

Also this year, I was presented with an incredible opportunity to expand on my passion for body art and beautification through my love and hobby of Mehndi / Henna design. The sudden rise and demand for this service created a need for branding, and with the support and encouragement of all of you, Ink of India was born.

It is with this new Website that I will be able to combine and proudly present all aspects of my artistry, Makeup by Heather Spataro and Ink of India, under one roof....that will be Spataro Precision Aesthetics, LLC.

My deepest thanks to all of you who have made this business the success that it is!! I promise to continue to provide you with the best in quality services, customer care and affordable pricing!

All of My Love and Appreciation,

Heather D. Spataro~LaBash
Professional Makeup & Mehndi Artist

PS. If you Keep Scrolling down you will see sneak peeks of different aspects of the site. When viewing, please take into consideration that the site not finished and these are photos take of a laptop screen...colors are skewed, nothing has been proofed, dates and specials are not set in stone and layouts may change. Ive been woking my booty off so I really hope you like it!!!