One of Mine - White Cat

This was one of my first Body-Paints! Ok the 3rd to be exact! It was so much fun and my model was a total sweetheart! Thank you so much Hayley for letting me paint you!

Nibbles!

One of Mine - Gold Dancer

There is nothing Better than Gold!

Nibbles,

One of Mine - Samurai Sam

Here is my idea of a Samurai...ok not really...but Sam was Awesome anyways! Maybe I should have called this Warrior Sam...

Nibbles,

One of Mine - Whitches!

I took a walk in the park one night...I found 2 witches playing with the future...and probably some dead frogs...and stuff...so I turned around and ran! Not from the Witches...from Crazy photographer Beltran!!!

Nibbles,

One of mine- Brandy

Makeup done by Me,
Model Brandy
Photography by Stephanie Pierce

One of mine - Gorgeous Amy

Makeup done by Me,
Model Amy
Photography North County Portraits

One of mine - Blue Fairy

Makeup done by me,

Photography done by Beljium Lion

One of mine - Purple

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

Nibbles,

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,

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,

One of mine - Sensual Beauty

Makeup done by Me
Photography and Styling by Nancy Wishard.

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

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,

One of mine - Traveling Zebra

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

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,

MI Contest Winner Wednesday, April 7th 2010

Model Insider Contest Winner Image of the Day!!!

Wednesday, April 7Th 2010

This image is one of the "Black and Gold" set that I worked on some time ago, this set is still one of my favorite and it seems like a favorite of others since it is the 2nd Contest Black and Gold Wins!

Model Hopeful
Photographer John Wishard

Makeup by Yours Truly Naiyana

Aspiring Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist and Models should join the MI community http://modelinsider.com/

Nibbles,

Indian Princess

OK, I was thinking of writing some big elaborate piece since I love these images! But I will refrain and let the images talk for themselves.

What you need to know:

Thao is a gorgeous Vietnamese model that I have been eyeing for some time, so when Nancy called and asked me if I wanted to work with her...I was like "Hell YEAH!!" no actually I said ..."sure when?" still trying to come off professional ... you know... somewhat composed ...
I have several models on my "wish" list ... she is on it since I want to work with her again. Hopefully I did not scare her off...I do that sometimes...LOL

Okay here are some images :)

Please note...
The theme is choosen usually by the model unless Nancy or I have something specific in mind...

Indian Princess Team:

Model: Thao N

Photographer : Nancy Wishard

Makeup by yours Truly

Hair...even if you do not see it in this set: Amanda Witherspoon

Thao asked Nancy if she could send one of the images to a photoshop wizard (later we found out...all the way in ROME!!) Location is not the important...I just tough it was cute that the Wizard was in Italy (I'm half Italian) The Beauty of the Internet!

NOTE to Models:

If you agree to a TFP; know that you still have to ask the photographer if you can have someone else work/retouch/photoshop the images. I know this has been the source of many debates in the modeling network sited "who owns the copyright?", " what can be photoshoped and what can't" etc. I suggest approaching a TFP like a partnership, you would not do anything behind your partner's back and would not want your partner to do anything behind your back... Permission to "retouch" is especially important in a major manipulation.

Why? Well it's all about Model Usage Licenses

And here is the result:

Photoshop Wizard: A3rd Vision

Nibbles,

MI Artist of the Week 03/30/2010

New Week, New Contest!

3 Images Submitted, A whole community of peers as judges...and One Winner per week.

Yeah Me! OK that is not very flattering of me to yeah myself...but hey!

Thank you Larry, John and Nancy!!

You guys ROCK!!

Check out the new modeling network site! http://www.modelinsider.com/

Nibbles,