Story #2

Lauren Henry
Orlando, FL






How To Make-Up Your Day




Tips and tricks is what professional make-up artist Lindy Chern shared with the audience on how to apply make-up at the Winter Garden Branch Library on Monday, March 16,2009.

Lindy Chern really got the audience attention at this public event by not only telling the audience about how to apply the make-up but she also showed the audience by using a guest as a model. Chern explained with details on how to apply the right amount of make-up for different occasions, for example if it is a bridal event you would then want to buy make-up that is long lasting, that will last the whole day since it would be a all day event and you would also want to make sure your make-up blends in with your skin tone so your skin looks natural. She also said do not forget concealer because it helps to get rid of unwanted shadows that might come on the surface of your face.

Chern really caught one audience member attention Kemira Willard who was amazed on how a little make-up can go along way, Willard had stated “ I didn’t realize make-up came with so much detail," Willard was watching step by step as Chern explained the methods you can use if your eyes are shaped a certain way for example some people have eyes that are Deep Set, Wide Set , Close Set, Down Turned, and Asian eyes and with each one you would apply make-up a certain way to help bring out your eyes.

Lindy Chern first started doing make-up at the age of 19 and she is now a professional make-up artist at the age of 23, Chern does make-up for special events such as, Bridal Events, Theatre, Photography, and also Film. Chern has stated that the she loves being a make-up artist, “I get the chance to inspire women and I like having the opportunity of making women feel good about themselves”.

Carissa Rembert a audience member who volunteered to get a makeover, just recently started wearing make-up and she finds it to be challenge. Rembert stated, “I love make-up and the way it makes your appearance look but its hard to find what fits you”. Rembert explained that is why she came in and participated in this event to see if she would be able to gain more knowledge and get tips on what to look for to help improve her look.


Chern is a make-up artist that not only enjoys what she does but she also loves it as well, Chern says she also likes the fact that she gets to travel. Chern shared with me that the one event that she was most excited about being at was on the set of a Kelly Clarkson movie that was being filmed in Miami, she said that was one place she never thought she would be at.

Chern is currently working for cosmetic company while she is still in school, but she does one day hope to do make-up for celebrities in her future but she says right now her main focus is to finish school.