PÜR Cosmetics Engraving Event - Houston Makeup Engraver

A few weeks ago, I was contacted by PÜR Cosmetics to engrave initials in calligraphy on cosmetic foundation sticks during the Ulta National Meeting.  If you have ever worked with a makeup or beauty company, you are very familiar with how much fun these calligraphy engraving events can be as the music is turned up along with the energy level.  They informed me at the end that I engraved somewhere between 400-500 foundation sticks with calligraphy.  That's crazy, but so groovy!  

From an engraving perspective, working in plastic has not previously been my forte.  Plastics are "hit or miss".  All plastics are not created equal ESPECIALLY when you are talking about engraving them.  However, as with anything the more you do it...and figure out the right equipment to use...it becomes easy.  I did learn awhile back that engraving in certain hard plastics is much smoother if I use engraving burs that are NOT fresh.  To me this seems counterintuitive especially in contrast to glass, but that has been my experience.  

It was so nice to not only work with the PUR Cosmetics team but to also meet store managers with Ulta from all over the country.  And of course the makeup around the convention center was impeccably flawless.  Cheers!

Peace & Love while Slinging Ink®

Makeup & Lipstick Engraving - Houston Engraver

I must admit that engraving makeup was something that I gave absolutely zero thought to...until 2014.  I met a gentleman that was interested in giving the object of his affection a gift and she had a passion for makeup.  So, I engraved her name in calligraphy on a few items, such as makeup compacts, a lipstick case, and makeup brushes.  Fast-forward to 2017 and this was the year that I have begun to slowly branch out into engraving items such as jewelry, knives and now makeup again, like this lipstick engraving.  The branching out with engraving was due to a few things....I see some aspects of industries that I engrave in experiencing changes in the future.  Then also it's just fun to branch out and "diversify my engraving portfolio". 

The makeup, jewelry, and knives are all things that I really didn't engrave calligraphy in before.  But I must admit that I do enjoy it.  Granted there are a few lip gloss containers that I have encountered that don't engrave well in my opinion....even with a light touch.   But if you have mirrors on your makeup compacts, makeup brushes or lipsticks that you would like to have engraved at onsite events, keep a lookout for my event calendar for makeup events in the future. I would be delighted to engrave them for you so you have a personalized case or a lipstick with my hand engraving.  Cheers!

Peace & Love while Slinging Ink®

Hand Engraving for Jewelry & Rings - Houston Engraver

Calligraphy has become a passion of mine that just won't let go.  That is a wonderful realization in my view.  I fell into lettering and calligraphy years ago and I found a particular style that enraptured me: Ornamental Penmanship.  Over the years, I have pushed myself but have also been fortunate to have various clients push me to try other canvases for my calligraphy, engraving, and Ornamental Penmanship in Houston.  That has taken me to agate stones, wood, ceramics, marble, glass mirrors, skin (tattoos) etc.  ....And I am immensely grateful.  

After engraving in Houston for years in glass, I will say that I engrave glass without much thought.  It has become as natural to me as paper.  Granted, some glass is better than others, and trust me...your hand engraver knows the difference in glass quality as soon as they touch bur to a glass bottle or other type of glass :).   

When it comes to metals, things can get a bit trickier.  Not all metals are created equally.  I have a fondness for stainless steel.  It's like that steady boyfriend that is always there.  You know what you are likely to get.  He doesn't stand you up...he shows up on time, every time.  Gold, rose gold and silver have treated me pretty well too.  Not many surprises.  Plated metals are not my favorite.  They engrave just fine it's just that you can't always predict what color is under the plating.  I once engraved a piggy bank that was silver-plated and I found that a brass-like color was underneath. I wasn't expecting that :).

I have played around with rings, bracelets, knives and golf clubs.  Oddly, I really like engraving golf clubs along the shaft.  So much easier than it looks and most of them engrave nicely....except the graphite clubs.  No thank you to graphite clubs.   Rings, I just love.  

The picture above is of a stainless steel ring and a silver ring.  They engraved like silk.  Not much to it. As you know, I get bored pretty easily and have decided to add something new to my repertoire.   JEWELRY   I think that everyone has gifts that are not easily seen from the outside but are still useful.  For me, one of my gifts is having a feel for when certain aspects of my career are likely to transition or end soon and with that the need to expand or change what I am doing professionally.  I see changes coming in the hand engraving industry and I think that it is time to add something new.  Wish me luck!  Thank you for all of the love that you have sent my way as I venture through this journey. And the next time you are searching the web for where to get a watch engraved near me, don’t forget to give us a call!  

Peace and Love while Slinging Ink®

JHB