Every now and then when we're flicking through the discover section on Instagram, we come across a makeup artist that gets us shook in all the right ways. We all know the big names - like Huda Kattan or Nikkie de Jager - but we're here to talk about Carlise Renee Robinson (@sparklingvibes), a self-taught MUA that is setting Instagram on fire with some colorful, sleek and straight-up gorgeous eye looks that will have you glitter-green with envy.
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Carlise, who hails from the US but is currently living in England, credits her grandmother for inspiring her to pursue her makeup dreams. "She always told me to try new things," she states, also citing her love for fashion both on and off the runway as the driving force behind her foray into cosmetic artistry. Like many artists, Carlise attests to the quality of Anastasia Beverly Hills, praising their diversity and marking them as her favorite high-end products to use. It doesn't always have to be about splashing the cash to achieve jaw-dropping looks though - NYX is another staple in her cosmetic stash. "The prices are amazing for anyone starting out with make-up and they have pretty colors for everything," says the artist extraordinaire.
For many of us, winged eyeliner is a dangerous game that often ends in wonky misaligned misery followed by a vow to never try again, so doing an all-out look seems near impossible. The secret to success is practice, says Carlise. "Watch tutorials and stay true to what you like even if others don't. There's too many artists wanting to be the same because it's what is popular. I think it's amazing to stand out and be different".
Her Instagram breathes her ethic, going against the grain of many MUA's we see in the best way possible. From gorgeous sunset-inspired dusky orange cut-creases to peacock green lids of lusciousness, there's no palette that's off-limits to this talented young woman. In an industry that can often be more cut-throat than cut-crease, Carlise is showing people the world over that you don't need formal qualifications to chase your dreams, even if it doesn't seem possible. As for where she's going from here, the only way is up.
"There's so many days where I want to give up because the make-up isn't going the way I want it to," she confesses. "There's days where I'm awake until 3am doing a look, but I love the artistry so much, I'm willing to lose sleep over it."
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