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!

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One of Mine - Gold Dancer

There is nothing Better than Gold!

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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...

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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!!!

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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

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One of mine - Goddess with Child

Body Paint Done by Me,
Photography done by John Wishard

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!

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One of mine - Dollface

Makeup done by Me,
Model Dollface
Photography by Sam Cardenas

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One of mine - Blue and Gold

Body Baint done by Me
Photography done by Richard Fournier

One of mine - Sensual Beauty

Makeup done by Me
Photography and Styling by Nancy Wishard.

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

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One of mine - Traveling Zebra

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

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One of mine - Lust

Lust...or Coy fish?
Body Paint Done By Me,
Photography by C. Alexander

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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

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The Makeup Artist and The Manicure!

As makeup artists, we are responsible for every single square inch of skin on a model/client body, especially it it's a photo-shoot, advertisement or TV commercial.

The overall look is as important as the close up beauty shot, many make-up artist out there forget that and they are done as soon as the face is done...well I hope they have at least blended the foundation into the neck!

That said, one of the little things that are ofter forgotten are nails...finger nails toe nails...claws... some say that they are not necessary the makeup artist responsibility, but I personally hate chewed out, uneven nails. Sometimes I have been guilty of forgetting, and let the client move on without checking... and more often than not I have regretted the over-sight.

I say that when it comes to the hands and feet the minimum should be: clean and tidy.

No washout blues, chipped out oranges and bite marks!

So... I am going to be the good example and start caring a mini nail kit in my make-up kit...just for those "occasions where the clients nails are going to ruin my day.

What to Carry:

• Alcohol
• Hand Sanitizer
• Nail Polish Remover (Oil free and suitable for both natural and acrylic nails)
• Hand Cream
• Nail and Cuticle Clippers
• Emery Boards
• Cuticle Pusher
• Top Coat
• Nude Polish
• Red Polish
• Soft Toothbrush or nail brush
• Small Bowl
• Buffer
• Cuticle Oil
• 2 or 3 Trendy Colors
• 1 or 2 sets of Stick on Nails/Acrylics for really really bad cases of chewed nails.
  

Great! One more excuse to go out shopping! Now some o

The other side of the coin...if you carry a kit you should know how to use it...
YouTube and google will help, or just pay attention next time someone give you a manicure! I should know I get my nails done....once a month...or every 5 weeks, my nail technician hates me!
The same way I do not believe in shaving or permanently re-styling the model/clients eyebrow, of hair...facial or otherwise...I will not do the full spa manicure. You want a massage? Go to the Experts!

Here are the basics of the basics...must know bare necessities...
1. Remove any old polish.

2. Apply cuticle oil and soak in warm soapy water if required.
3. Gently push back the cuticle using either a cuticle pusher. Practice makes perfect...practice on yourself to avoid damaging someone else's nails!

4. Shape the nails with an emery board. Cut if necessary (this is the case of 4 long nails 3 eaten ones and 2 medium size ones).
5. Lightly buff the nails to prep the nail. (if necessary).

6. Wash Hands.

7. Apply color or clear coat or nothing.

8. Apply hand lotion.

Golden Rules when giving someone else a manicure:

1. Avoid blood

2. Still Avoid Blood!

3. AVOID BLOOD at all cost!!!

4. Wash your hands before you start...

5. Wash and disinfect all tool after each use.
6. Unless you are a licenced and trained nail technician do not go out there and start cutting and chopping people's nails!!

7. If there are any open Wounds. STOP!! Get the client to wear gloves or something...I am not touching blood...and neither should you...

Here are some inspirational images:

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Hair Magic and Me

Makeup is my passion...hair is my nightmare...I can not do hair to save my life!!

OK I can do very very little with hair, and it's very very basic...most of the times I just tie it in a bun and put paint. My luckier models get my friend and partner in crime Amanda...she can do hair-magic!!!

Anyhow like many makeup artists I would like to become more comfortable in working with hair, know more than the basics, and perhaps increase my job opportunities., etc...but where to start?

California does not require a Makeup Artist to be a licensed/certified Esthetician or Cosmetologist. One can be a Makeup Artist by just doing makeup and owning your own kit...I do not agree with that I think that the basic Hygiene, Sanitation and Makeup 101 is essential if not a must in my mind, one can not be to careful, how to get these...Well that is a different story!

But because there is not "licencing" requirements it does not man that a MUA should not know the basics. I believe that since I was able to learn makeup I could, eventually, one day, hopefully in the future...learn some basic hair.

So what is the plan?
I have various Options...
1. kidnap Amanda and force her to teach me
2. take a class at the community college
3. buy books on hair
4. Watch as many YouTube tutorial till I drop
5. Experiment on my own hair

Come to think of it a combination might be more appropriate...

OK I can woo Amanda into teaching me or threaten to paint her again...I can get some books and watch some tutorial and if all else fail I will take a class (I'm not big in school at this time in my life, even tho this would probably the most reliable and safe bet)

HA!!

On that note let me show you some inspiration Hair Styles...Maybe in my next life I will be able to create some of these...


Andreas-H & Toni Kalin

Adam Livermore & Steve Rego

Kimmi Le & Noogiestyles

PS. Images are from ModelMayhem Members :)

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