Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Photoshoot from CMS
Just got the DVD from the photo shoot I did last month while taking a hairstyling class at Cinema Makeup School. We had to do one clean classic beauty look (hair and makeup) and then one high-fashion look. They booked too many models, so I had 2 different models to work with. The first model got the more clean beauty look while on the 2nd model, I got to have a little more fun with colors.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Viva Disney!
Another successful and fun overnight shoot w/the folks at Disney! I was all bundled up for the cold, but it didn't turn out to be that bad at all.
The campaign was for a night out on the down in Downtown Disney. We shot it right outside House of Blues and even had celebrity stylist put together the model's wardrobes.
The shots were centered around a group of young friends going out, with the main focus on one particular model who was dressed up in a "Minnie" theme. Her red leather jacket and polka dot skirt was adorable!
The gang outside House of Blues
Close-up of the models
"Minnie"'s makeup & hair by me
Smile!
The campaign was for a night out on the down in Downtown Disney. We shot it right outside House of Blues and even had celebrity stylist put together the model's wardrobes.
The shots were centered around a group of young friends going out, with the main focus on one particular model who was dressed up in a "Minnie" theme. Her red leather jacket and polka dot skirt was adorable!
The gang outside House of Blues
Close-up of the models
The freezing "Extras"
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Feb. stuff
Feb came and went by so fast! Just wanted to give a quick update on the things I worked on this past month.
Valentine's day weekend, I worked on a wedding campaign for Disney. It was a pretty hectic 2 days. It was definitely a challenge but I still loved every minute of it and had a blast! The theme was perfect for V-day too =) They used real couples for the shoot...well, w/the exception of one couple ...who just met that day =P
Later on in the month, I had the privilege of working on my first music video for new artist Priscilla Ahn. Her single "Vibe So Hot" was really good! She's a super talented artist. You can check her out on youtube.
Here's a few behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot.
Valentine's day weekend, I worked on a wedding campaign for Disney. It was a pretty hectic 2 days. It was definitely a challenge but I still loved every minute of it and had a blast! The theme was perfect for V-day too =) They used real couples for the shoot...well, w/the exception of one couple ...who just met that day =P
Later on in the month, I had the privilege of working on my first music video for new artist Priscilla Ahn. Her single "Vibe So Hot" was really good! She's a super talented artist. You can check her out on youtube.
Here's a few behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Photo Shoot w/Tom Kim and Model Misty Rose
Another successful and fun shoot in downtown LA today! Beauty was NOT the topic of this theme, the photographer wanted to go for more of an underground reality type feel..
We actually went around the city looking for homeless people to photograph with but didn't find any that were "suitable". The model was very outgoing and friendly. She was up for just about anything, very easy to work with and we all had a lot of fun!
This was my first time doing bruise and dirt makeup...it was interesting because I could be as sloppy as I want and not care if the liner isn't perfect or if the eyeshadow had some fall out.
I didn't have to use any special makeup, just a few different eyeshadow colors for the bruise and darker foundation with dark loose powder for the dirt effect.
We actually went around the city looking for homeless people to photograph with but didn't find any that were "suitable". The model was very outgoing and friendly. She was up for just about anything, very easy to work with and we all had a lot of fun!
This was my first time doing bruise and dirt makeup...it was interesting because I could be as sloppy as I want and not care if the liner isn't perfect or if the eyeshadow had some fall out.
I didn't have to use any special makeup, just a few different eyeshadow colors for the bruise and darker foundation with dark loose powder for the dirt effect.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Photoshoot with Photographer D.W. Kim and Model Iris Rocha
Just finished one of my first Beauty/Glamour photoshoots last night. It was a small little group, just me, the photog, model, and her escort. The photog actually does jewelry photography full time, but wanted to take some beauty shots for fun. He took over 600 photos and gave them all to me! It took a while to sort through all of them, but I think everyone did a great job considering how we are all fairly new to this.
The model, Iris, is actually a full time RN ~! Imagine having her take your temperature!
Makeup that I used for the shoot:
- Graftobian HD foundation
- NYX shadow pencils and eyeshadow
- Face Atelier eyeshadow pencil
- Graftobian eyeliner pencil
- Bobby Brown bronzer
- La Femme Blush
- Smashbox lip palette
- NYX finishing powder
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Welcome ! Now...how do I cover a tattoo?
Upon entering the makeup world, I found there are hundreds and hundreds of products out there that I can't even begin to describe. Before becoming a makeup artist, my personal makeup bag consisted of 3 makeup brushes, one eyeliner, one lip liner, two lipsticks, a mineral foundation, a bronzer, an eyelash curler, a mascara, and two eye shadow mini palettes (which I purchased from the drugstore). This was enough to carry me through my entire teenage years and my adulthood as I never really knew how to properly apply makeup, nor did I want to spend the time to figure it out.
Now that I've decided to embark upon the world of makeup, I've been discovering so many new things! I want to keep a record of what I've been doing and the products I've purchased along the way. I want to share my experiences and to remember which products I loved and which I didn't. Being able to do what I do allows me to give myself an excuse to experiment and try different things which maybe I may not use for myself, but I may be able to use ON someone else.
Right now, I'm working on an independent feature film which I am really excited about. Its my first day off after 5 long 12 days of shooting. I am the only makeup artist on set so it can be tough when everyone needs to be ready to go at the same time, but no experience is a bad experience! This particular film has several male characters so its been fairly simple. However on my first day of filming, I was asked to do a tattoo coverup for one of the male characters. This was a first for me! I practiced on myself at home by giving myself a fake tattoo (which I will also need to do later on in the film) and then covering it up with makeup.
Here's what it looked like
The covered part is right above the "Linda"...you can still see some remnants of it, but I think for a first time, its not too shabby!
What did I use to do this?
Dermacolor Camoflage Mini-Palette ( I mainly used the orange/red color corrector colors to try and neutralize the blue/green ink). Honestly, the pigment is very strong, but it seemed a bit hard to use as it took several swipes to get the color onto my brush.
My Graftobian HD Foundation palette. I absolutely ADORE this palette. I use it on almost everyone. The coverage is awesome and the consistency is so creamy and blend-able. I really love the finish as well, doesn't look cakey at all.
Next, I used Coastal Scents Concealer! A cheaper alternative which I used a lot on set when I had to do multiple applications of the tattoo coverage (it was 90 degrees in that room and the actor kept sweating so the makeup came off after every take. Not to mention it was a scene that involved him taking off his dress shirt, so the shirt would constantly rub off the makeup as well).
This palette is also fantastic! Its cheap and its huge! I feel the concealers are highly pigmented and also super creamy. It does the trick and I use it on a daily basis.
Lastly, in between each concealer application, I used my Ben Nye translucent powder in "Fair" to set the makeup.
Overall, it worked really well. Had the weather been a little more cooperative, I would've had less trouble but I'm happy with the results!
Now that I've decided to embark upon the world of makeup, I've been discovering so many new things! I want to keep a record of what I've been doing and the products I've purchased along the way. I want to share my experiences and to remember which products I loved and which I didn't. Being able to do what I do allows me to give myself an excuse to experiment and try different things which maybe I may not use for myself, but I may be able to use ON someone else.
Right now, I'm working on an independent feature film which I am really excited about. Its my first day off after 5 long 12 days of shooting. I am the only makeup artist on set so it can be tough when everyone needs to be ready to go at the same time, but no experience is a bad experience! This particular film has several male characters so its been fairly simple. However on my first day of filming, I was asked to do a tattoo coverup for one of the male characters. This was a first for me! I practiced on myself at home by giving myself a fake tattoo (which I will also need to do later on in the film) and then covering it up with makeup.
Here's what it looked like
The covered part is right above the "Linda"...you can still see some remnants of it, but I think for a first time, its not too shabby!
What did I use to do this?
Dermacolor Camoflage Mini-Palette ( I mainly used the orange/red color corrector colors to try and neutralize the blue/green ink). Honestly, the pigment is very strong, but it seemed a bit hard to use as it took several swipes to get the color onto my brush.
My Graftobian HD Foundation palette. I absolutely ADORE this palette. I use it on almost everyone. The coverage is awesome and the consistency is so creamy and blend-able. I really love the finish as well, doesn't look cakey at all.
Next, I used Coastal Scents Concealer! A cheaper alternative which I used a lot on set when I had to do multiple applications of the tattoo coverage (it was 90 degrees in that room and the actor kept sweating so the makeup came off after every take. Not to mention it was a scene that involved him taking off his dress shirt, so the shirt would constantly rub off the makeup as well).
This palette is also fantastic! Its cheap and its huge! I feel the concealers are highly pigmented and also super creamy. It does the trick and I use it on a daily basis.
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