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,

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,

2010 Walk For Animals!

Napoleone (my precious Papillon) and I will be Walking for Animals on: Saturday May 1st, 2010 at the Crown Point Shores in Mission Bay! If you are in the Area come out and support! if not and sill want to support Animal you are welcome to make a donation here.

We are super Exited!!
I'll post pictures Promise!

Nibbles,

Happy Earth Day! 50 Ways to Help the Planet!

PLANT A NOTION

1. CHANGE YOUR LIGHT

2. TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT

3. DON'T RINSE

4. DO NOT PRE-HEAT THE OVEN

5. RECYCLE GLASS

6. DIAPER WITH A CONSCIENCE

7. HANG DRY

8. GO VEGETARIAN ONCE A WEEK

9. WASH IN COLD OR WARM

10. USE ONE LESS PAPER NAPKIN

11. USE BOTH SIDES OF PAPER

12. RECYCLE NEWSPAPER

13. WRAP CREATIVELY

14. RETHINK BOTTLED WATER

15. BAN BATHTIME!

16. BRUSH WITHOUT RUNNING

17. SHOWER WITH YOUR PARTNER

18. TAKE A SHORTER SHOWER

19. PLANT A TREE

20. USE YOUR CRUISE CONTROL

21. SECOND-HAND DOESN'T MEAN SECOND-BEST

22. BUY LOCAL

23. ADJUST YOUR THERMOSTAT

24. INVEST IN YOUR OWN COFFEE CUP

25. BATCH ERRANDS

26. TURN OFF LIGHTS

27. GREENER LAWN CARE

28. PICNIC WITH A MARKER

29. RECYCLE OLD CELL PHONES

30. MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE

31. RECYCLE UNWANTED WIRE HANGERS

32. RECYCLE ALUMINUM AND GLASS

33. TELECOMMUTE

34. KEEP YOUR FIREPLACE DAMPER CLOSED

35. CUT DOWN ON JUNK MAIL

36. CHOOSE MATCHES OVER LIGHTERS

37. LET YOUR FINGERS DO THE WALKING—ONLINE

38. GIVE IT AWAY

39. GO TO A CAR WASH

40. PLASTIC BAGS SUCK

41. FLY WITH AN E-TICKET

42. DOWNLOAD YOUR SOFTWARE

43. STOP YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE

44. SKIP THE COFFEE STIRRER
45. FIND A BETTER WAY TO BREAK THE ICE
46. USE COTTON SWABS WITH A PAPERBOARD SPINDLE

47. PAY BILLS ONLINE

48. STOP PAPER BANK STATEMENTS

49. USE RECHARGABLE BATTERIES

50. SHARE!

One step at a time we can make a difference.

Nail Art: Cute

Fashion..."when it comes to fashion, no heels can be too high, no clothes can be too uncomfortable", no hair can be too outrageous, and no nails can be to flashy or cute!
Well I guess that is up to interpretation. Japan is the leader of extreme fashion not just in clothes and accessories but now also in Nails! Yep, you will never have a boring manicure again!
Did you know that there is a "Asia Nail Festival" in Osaka Japan?
How about a Japan Nail Association?
That is what I call taking your nails seriously!

On that note let me show you some of the images I have found online while working on my "The Makeup Artist and The Manicure" article.

Now... aren't these Adorable?!?!?!?

P.S. I did find some outrageous ones...but I'll post them later.

Nibbles,

The Jester according to Nancy Whishard

The Jester

A different version of the same body paint "The Jester", that was Created some time ago...geez last year!!

This version was the artistic creation of Nancy Wishard, the softer side of the Wishard Team if you ask me.

The Fab Team for this Adventure was probably one of the most dynamic thus far. Nancy Wishard and her Amazing Photoshop Skillz, some wicked tea cups and a wardrobe to make any pro-stylist drool over!!! Elise is just one of the most Stunning Creatures on Earth, Amy Lynn is a talented and Fab Mua with an eye for detail and super steady hand, and John Wishard...John is John the owner of 2 Fubies and Uber Geek Extraordinaire!!!

Till the next one...

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

Another Image of my Fabulous Body Paint!

jade kirk
Originally uploaded by Bhind Glass

Photographer was Richard Fournier
Model again is the Beautiful Jade!

Thought for the Day...

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
'I don't mind coming to work,
but this eight hour wait to go home is just bullshit!'

Therapy!!!!

Life can get rough...but we all need to Maintain a Healthy Level of Insanity...

Here is the Recipe for Success!!!

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice!

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.

4. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks . Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.

5. In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ' For Marijuana'.

6. Skip down the hall Rather Than Walk and see how many looks you get.

7. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face. 8. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is 'To Go'.

9. Sing Along At The Opera.

10. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their Party Because You have a headache.

11. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream ' I Won! I Won!'

12. When Leaving the Zoo, Start Running towards the Parking lot, Yelling.... 'Run For Your Lives! They're Loose!'

13. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, 'Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.'

And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity......

14. PICK UP A BOX OF CONDOMS AT THE PHARMACY, GO TO THE COUNTER AND ASK WHERE THE FITTING ROOM IS.

I will start with .... Not sure...

Nibbles

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

A Stunning Senior Moment!!!

Sometimes as humans we forget ourselves, and take for granted what history have done for us. So here is a little reminder ....

The Recession...

A Friend sent me this....one of those Forwarded Emails that never end and clog your inbox...
But this one was to cute not to share and since I feel in a cute mood today, here it is:

Due to the recession in 2009, the government will start deporting all the mentally ill people to save money. I started crying when I thought of you.

Run my little crazy friend, run!

Well, what can I say??? Someone sent it to me, and dammit, I'm NOT going alone!!?

Shoot for the Cure Images!

Time has passed and now we can see the fruits of our labor...
The Charity Photoshoot at the Wooden Nickel Ranch in Menifee was a Success!

We were able to raise an amazing $2,800.00 towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
In attendance there were 27 Beautiful Models, 4 Talented Makeup Artists, 4 Fabulous Hair Stylist, and 57 Amazing Photographers!

I had the pleasure to work with 5 Models and 1 Steelers' Fan/Owner of the Wooden Nickel Ranch.


These are the first round of Images...more to come soon.

Sexy Shelby Katz
Photo by Envious Studios




Sweet Britney
Photo by Key Photography


Exotic Lisa Yumi Mitchell
Photo by Select Models


Beautiful Tanya Rouse
Photo by Envious Studios


Gorgeous Elizabeth Small
Photo by Snapshot LA



And last but not least...


Tom Owner of the Wooden Nickel Ranch
Photo by Select Models




All Makeup done by yours Truly...ME :)

Balboa Park Collage

I was preparing for the Charity Photoshoot this weekend, and while browsing around MM (as usual) trying to come up with ideas on makeup, I came across this collage of a photoshoot I worked on months ago...

The Photographer on the shoot was SPierce Photography, Model Brandi - HI and Mua was Yours Truly ME!

Location Photoshoot are a bit uncomfortable for a Makeup Artist, but they are a mountain of fun, and the images are fantastic!

So here I am sharing...

Enjoy :)