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

Countour Contest

Morning Peeps!

So I was in a browsing mood again...you know the one where you surf blogs and check out what people say and do...


I found this fab contest at this crazy place: Beauty Crazed
http://www.beautycrazed.ca/2010/04/my-sculpted-face-by-it-cosmetics-soon.html

I entered...you should to....or at least cross your fingers for me!

Nibbles,

Pirate Calendar 2010

It's out!! It's out!!!
Check out the new 2010 Pirate Calendar!!!
Pirate Photographer Tiger Lee did it Again!!

"The 2010 Hot Pirate Babe Calendar is finally available, so order yers today! Each year it get hard n' hard ta top last year's calendar, but I be feeling quite grand about this fourth edition of the finest collection of wenches in the seven seas or curse me fer a lubberly Dutchmen!"
For more info follow the Pirate Blog!

Get yourself a copy!!! I'm in it!!!

Buy it!

Thanks for the Support!

Nibbles

Dissidia

It's Coming! Dissidia!
Time to go out and get me a PSP!
http://na.square-enix.com/dissidia/

Class Baby Bunnies Photo!!!

Bessie Bunny's Bed & Breakfast
Bunny Sitting for Your Special Rabbit Companion

Class Photo!

Baby Bunnies!!! So Cute!

Bessie Bunny's Bed & Breakfast is a Bunny sitting service for house rabbit families going on vacation or emergency trips away from home. Reliable, caring accommodations for your rabbit companion. Rabbits are housed in exercise pens (no free running possible as other rabbits are in the home) where they have room to run, and are given toys to keep them entertained and busy. A healthy dose of TLC is added, providing bunnies with petting or cuddle time - whichever they enjoy - to let them know they are in a safe and caring environment.

Baby Bunnies were photographed by North County Portraits (just a quick snaps since he know I find them sooo cute!!!)

Yeah for Bunnies!!!

Nibbles

Ori-Janel Aroma Art!

I love telling stories, so here goes…
Prior to my Christmas Vacation my dear friend Janel started a home based business….creating small potpourri sachets…with a very unique personality!

Janel is a Wonderful and Incredible Individual! Beautiful (she is a model) and artistic (She Creates Aromatic Art) !! I love to paint and create but sewing is not my thing, I admire people that can sew… So here she is, creating this little Sachets with a variety of aromas…Lavender, Vanilla, Gardenia, Sandalwood, Rosewood, Jasmine, Green Tea, Warm Sugar Cookies, Linen and Vanilla, and selling them on Etsy! How Entrepreneurial of her! And Now She is Expanding!!

Back to the Sachets...
Small enough to be placed in shoe boxes and drawers, and beautiful enough to leave hanging in any room in plain view! So I contacted her asking if she made custom made ones…the answer was yes, design and aroma can be custom made. That meant that I could have one to match my Makeup Endeavour and that would fit my sense of smell (I am super sensitive to smells/odors). I got exited and decided I will purchase a few for myself as soon as I got back form Vacation!

I went on vacation and came back to find a box on my Kitchen Table (my house/pet sitter put it there)! It felt like Christmas all over again!!! Here I am home with a box I was not expecting! I looove Surprises!



I open the box to find 2 Ori-Janel Creations! I love them!!

One is a Beautiful Custom Made Just for Me "Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Sachet"!

Gorgeous with it's Compact, Powder Buff, Nail Polish and Blush Brush and a pleasant Sandalwood Aroma!!

The 2Nd one is a Beautiful "Flower Inspired Sachet"! This is also flavored with Sandalwood...did I mention I love Sandalwood and its Purifying Properties?

Where to place them now is the issue….they are to beautiful to be hiding in a drawer or closet!!
To Be Continued….

The Penetrators and Manual Scan

Check out this fantastic Event!!!

Legendary San Diego punk/post punk band The Penetrators (Gary Heffern, Chris Sullivan, Chris Davies, Jim Call, and Joel Kmak) will reunite for one night only during The Casbah's 20th anniversary celebration.

Manual Scan (Bart Mendoza, Kevin Donaker-Ring, Orrick Smith, and Morgan Young) will be opening the show. If you only attend one local show, this is the one to be at.
Make sure to purchase tickets early as this one will sell out.
Tickets are available through the Casbah website: http://www.casbahmusic.com/

Time and Place
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time: 8:30pm - 11:55pm
Location: The Casbah
Street: 2501 Kettner Blvd

See you all there!

Fantastic New Online Outlet Store!!!

BRANDLET.COM

“Brandlet is an online retailer that sells only authentic name brand products at outlet prices. We start by buying the same products that are found in high-end department stores. While those stores mark up the price to cover their huge payroll, rent, and other overhead costs, we sell direct from our warehouse, which saves you up to 60%. Our online shopping interface is easy and safe; we ship quickly; and we offer a generous return policy. The Brandlet experience combines the quality and service of a department store with the ease and price of an online outlet.”

I have recently purchased 1Jacket, and 3 shirts, at Brandlet.
The transaction was super smooth, and the best part was I never had to wonder where my package was. Brandlet sent me updated info via email on the Fed Ex package all the way form shipment to delivery!! I placed the ordered on Friday, and got all my stuff on Tuesday!! Fed Ex boxed arrived and Whoa!!! The items were perfect and exactly what I ordered, the package was so pretty I took pictures so I can share…last time my clothes where packaged like this I have purchased them at Nordstrom!!

Great Product!
Great Prices!
Great Delivery and Follow-up!
So I highly recommend it!!