Moving Time!

Soo Sorry my darling fabulous people! I have been MIA for some time now...but I am back. Ok...I am trying to come back.
I am in the process of moving to Orange County for work (must love this economy!) and the whole process is driving me absolutely insane!
Why is it so hard to find a place...that all owes a cat...and a dog...ok no 2 dogs! They are my precious babies!
How about finding a place close to work (save on gas and travel time...not sure if there is worst traffic than LA)...

So let me give you a summery of what has happened...
1. I am now a health and beauty coach.
2. I am working on creating a brand surrounding my body-paints.
3. I got a fab full time job in Orange County.
4. I am going to move in with my honey bear (husband...he moved to the OC 9 months ago..)

So keep in touch...I did not forget you..please do not forget me!

Loving Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.

by Buddha

Monday Wisdom...

The great Breakthrough in your life comes when you realize it that you can learn anything you need to learn to accomplish any goal that you set for yourself. This means there are no limits on what you can be, have or do.

by Albert Einstein

Monday Wisdom...

"I have often wondered how it is that every man loves himself more than all the rest of men, but yet sets less value on his own opinions of himself than on the opinions of others."

by Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Monday Wisdom...

"When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it—this is knowledge."

by Confucius

One of mine- Brandy

Makeup done by Me,
Model Brandy
Photography by Stephanie Pierce

California Business Broker & Education Center Blog: Creating the Right Exit Strategy for Reselling Your Business

There will be a time when being free is all that matters to an individual...where being the boss is not as important as traveling, seeing the world, or just sitting on the front porch...

California Business Broker & Education Center Blog: Creating the Right Exit Strategy for Reselling Your Business

Enjoy
Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

"It is not because things are different that we do not dare;

it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."

Anonymous

One of mine - Gorgeous Amy

Makeup done by Me,
Model Amy
Photography North County Portraits

Monday Wisdom...

"People do not lack strength; they lack will."

by Victor Hugo

One of mine - Blue Fairy

Makeup done by me,

Photography done by Beljium Lion

Monday Wisdom...

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

by Mahatma Gandhi

One of mine - Purple

Makeup done by Me,
Check out more images...
San Diego Gothic Photoshoot

Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

"If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad."

by Denis Waitley

One of mine - Goddess with Child

Body Paint Done by Me,
Photography done by John Wishard

Monday Wisdom...

"The great successful men of the world have used their imagination…they think ahead and create their mental picture in all its details, filling in here, adding a little there, altering this a bit and that a bit, but steadily building - steadily building."

by Robert Collier

IMATS 2010 Pasadena California!

IMATS (International Makeup Artists Show)
Sorry it took so long for me to post some images of the event but Gosh I got home and got swamped with work! Not that I am complaining work is good...keeps the light no, food on the table, makeup products all stoked up...

So here are some Images of the IMATS. This Year I went for both Saturday and Sunday! Last year I realized that one day is to short to really get the whole experience of this Event.
So Saturday was all day classes learning on tricks and tips of makeup and business, Sunday I took some classes but also wondered around a bit more to take pictures, buy some products and socialize.

So here are the pics!
Enjoy,

Pasadena Convention Center!
Body Paint by Makeup Forever


Body Paint by Lisa Berczel Makeup Museum. This is what Artist used to use back in the days...

More images to come! Stay Tunes!

Nibbles,

One of mine - Dollface

Makeup done by Me,
Model Dollface
Photography by Sam Cardenas

Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

"Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret power working twenty-four hours a day, for good or bad. It is of paramount importance that we know how to harness and control this great force."

by Tom Blandi

One of mine - Blue and Gold

Body Baint done by Me
Photography done by Richard Fournier

IMATS Los Angeles

IMATS is in town! This Weekend!

OK not in "town", I actually have to drive for 2 hours to Pasadena ...but it's so totally worth it!

So... like every year, I have my product list ready, my pre-selected list of classes to take and this year I added a secured bed to crash on, (yeah) that way I get to go for both days!

Master classes are offered on Friday but that is something for next year.

I'm ready! Who will be there?

Check out the fab Schedule!

Nibbles,

Random Toughts...

Tomorrow is my son's last day of school, (before summer vacation...) for those of you that have kids, you knows that this is a mixed blessing...no more rushing out of the door with a tooth brush in your mouth to, no more late night homework, no more cutting the weekend short so we can prepare for Monday's test...for the next 2 months we will be at peace!! yeah right!!!..now we start the ... what camp? how much? what about family? can he stay home with grandpa? what are we going to leave for lunch so he does not burn down the house? what about snacks? can you get home for lunch so he does not give grandpa a heart attack trying to cook chilly? What about summer activities?

AHAHA! The joy of motherhood! The never ending circle of joy!

The only advice I got...sunblock 45 minimum to apply 30 min before allowing the little gremlin to run off in to the sunshine...and stock up on water and some of those fun Kool aid stuff!

BTW...Kool aid + a bit of petroleum jelly or olive oil = nice natural lip stain.

Nibbles!

Monday Wisdom...

Humans have the remarkable ability to get exactly what they must have.

But there is a difference between a "must" and "want."

by Jim Rohn

One of mine - Sensual Beauty

Makeup done by Me
Photography and Styling by Nancy Wishard.

Monday Wisdom...

If you don't like who you are and where you are,

don't worry about it because you're not stuck either with who you are or where you are.

You can grow.

You can change .

You can be more than you are.

by Zig Ziglar

Stylish Blogger Award

Thank you so much Amandita! So Sweet of you for Awarding me this Stylish Blogger Award!

Rules:
State 5 facts about yourself and award 5 others
1. I'm a painter
2. I'm in love with Nutella
3. I love Paranormal Romance Novels
4. I love to take long naps
5. I can cook a fabulous ragu'...from scratch!

Ladies with Super Stylish Blogs:

Alex

Kandee Johnson

Jessica Jean Myers

MakeupbySaj

Samantha Nandez


Cheers and Nibbles,

One of mine - Swamp Lady

Body Paint done by Me
Photography done by John Wishard
Model Amanda

Makeup and Accessories

As a Makeup Artist I am often asked to help out during the shoot...


Fix a hair here, a strap there, hold a light/shade or camera, make the model laugh, prevent the model from dying of thirst by providing a straw for her/him to drink from, and adjusting or enhancing wardrobe ...some would say that this should be the job of the stylist, but if someone asks me to pick a piece of jewelry for the shoot I would not say no...that would be silly and not very professional.


After so many "I do not have any, sorry" I got tired of feeling unprepared!


So aside from an emergency nail kit (no, I am not a manicurist), hairspray, brushes and curler (I am not a hairstylist) I also carry some "decorations" for the model to wear, just a small baggy with some decorations that can be used during a shoot.


Decoration Kit Must have:

• Some pieces of Fabrics (this is especially useful for nude shoot)
• a pair Scissors
• a box of Safety pins
• a few "fake" flowers
• A variety of Jewelry (not the expensive stuff your grandma gave you...unless you want to)

I always have an idea of what the shoot would be like: natural, fantasy/creative, fashion, wedding, body paint etc. Knowing what the shoot will be like helps me prepare the decoration baggy or and at time custom make some of the accessories.

One of my favorite spots for jewelry is Johanna Gatdula Designs, here I can have custom made pieces, re-enhance old pieces, buy new styles, and all without breaking my bank!

So there I am now prepared for anything!!!

Nibbles

Monday Wisdom...

"The successful always has a number of projects planned, to which he looks forward. Anyone of them could change the course of his life overnight.”

by Mark Caine

One of mine - Beauty

Makeup done by Me
Charity Event Photoshoot...more images here: http://naiyanatheartist.blogspot.com/2009/02/shoot-for-cure-images.html

Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

"Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.

by Buddha

One of mine - Traveling Zebra

Body Paint done by Me
Photography and photoshop done by Nancy Wishard

Nibbles,

Monday Wisdom...

“To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you’re not, pretend you are.”

by Muhammad Ali