Go Giants Nails

Go Giants Nails

I'm not a big sports fan but I'm from California! In honor of the game tonight I did some Go Giants Nails. These are freehand and not perfect since my hands are a bit shakey today. Fun nails to sport with our friends who support the opposing team :)

Artistic Makeup

Artistic Makeup
Worked on this shoot a while back going for an artistic look with make up. Rhinestones added more of a dramatic flare to the look. This shoot was a lot of fun and one of my first artistic shoots I have done. I have done more since this shoot and will be more than happy to share them via blog. The photographer for this shoot was BV Photos  http://bv-photos.com/
Make up: Blend True

Purple Rain Nails

Purple Rain Nails

Some nails for the month of October! Wanted to do some Halloween colored nails but still wanted them to look pretty. I used a base of Confetti - Purple Reigns topped with Spoiled - Battle of the Sexes. And yes these nails did make me think of Prince's Purple Rain song!

Dark Flamingo Nails

Dark Flamingo Nails
I painted these nails a couple of weeks ago before I left for my California trip. I got so many compliments on my nails in the airport while traveling. Nail colors are a light grey base with peach striping, done free hand. These nails lasted a good long time but had no chance against the elements. Went to California to visit family and to go camping with friends. Lake Shasta was amazing even with the chance of a forest fire making us evacuate. Fire was controlled and we continued to have a blast. Floatie time on Shasta lake was amazing and it made me miss California so much on our return to Florida. Love Florida but this August humidity is plain yucky. It will pass though and we will be back to year round perfect weather once again.

Yellow Deco Nails

 

Yellow Deco Nails
It has been a while since I played with my nail polish so here it is. This polish is a yellow base with a mint green polish done in a dot pattern. Then I layered on black, white and silver polish in a slash motion. Fun look for my fingers and toes and looks great when wearing grey clothing.

Playboy Special Editions

Playboy Special Editions Natural Makeup
Last year I worked with Playboy Special Editions and photographer Jon Cancelino. I did make up and hair on our model Dennii Nicole. We did four different make up and hair looks for this shoot. Dennii's shoot with us will place her in 4 separate Playboy Special Editions. Playboy is my first International Magazine to feature my work. We also had our videographer Jesse Walker who took footage of the shoot and special clips featured on Playboy Special Editions site. Terry Stormes helped with lighting and anything needed while on shoot. We had a blast shooting our first shoot with Playboy in FL. This was my first look on Denni keeping her look pretty natural. I progressed her look to more dramatic through shoot. To see more of Photographer Jon Cancelinos work check out his site http://joncancelino.com/
Make up & Hair: Blend True

Natural Makeup

Natural Makeup
I am originally from California and try to travel there as often as possiable. Funny that while I lived there I did not shoot any of my work. I plan on working more in California very soon. But a couple of years ago I took some time and meet with photographer Gabriella. Our model was Juliana Pfeffer and she pulled this look off perfectly. I love the landscape of California which is so different than where I live now in Florida.  To check out more of Photographer Gabriella Clavel's work here is her site http://gabriellaclavel.carbonmade.com/
Make up: Blend True

Vocess Magazine

Vocess Magazine

I worked with Vocess Magazine a couple of years ago featuring the Stella & Dot jewelry line. Photographer Ross Krison did a great job highlighting the jewelry in his images. The top image of Model Liz Foran was used for the cover of the magazine. Lower images are of Model  Katie Hawley. I had 5 pages plus the cover in this particular Vocess Magazine issue.

Make Up/Hair: Blend True



Natural Makeup

Natural Makeup
Shoot I did with Brian James Photography in St. Petersburg at his studio. All the clothing with the exception of the girl scout uniform is by Fashion Designer Kimbery Hendrix. The super talented Kimberly has amazing designs and am always happy to work with her. Model is Mallory Dolgin signed with NEXT Model Management in Miami. This was my second shoot working with Brian. our last shot was Brian's Vintage Girl Scout uniform and bowling bag find. NEXT Model Management decided to use our Girl Scout picture in Mallory's portfolio. To check out more of Brians' work visit his site www.brianjamesgallery.com

Natural Makeup to Dramatic Makeup

Natural to Dramatic Makeup
I have been working with Jeffery Williams Photography for a couple of years now. This shoot was done with model Katie Lopez signed with Posche Models in Miami. Jeffery created Fresh faces specifically for model portfolio development. Jeffery always delivers amazing images which is beneficial not only to me but the agencies and models we work with. Feel free to checkout more of Jeffery's work
www.jefferywilliamsphotography.com
Make up/Hair: Blend True

Wedding Trial Make up & Hair

Wedding Trial Make up & Hair
Deciding whether or not to use a make up artist for you wedding should be an easy decision. Go into your decision fully informed and this will help alleviate any doubts you may have. Look for an artist who has a website showing work they have done. Make sure they are a professional in the industry and have good feedback about them. Here are some tips to help you obtain the best artist for you on your wedding day.

Schedule a Trial Make up Consultation
A trial make up consultation is when you will decide on your final wedding day look. This also allows you to see first hand the style of the make up artist you are working with. A make up trial does not obligate you to an artist, feel free to trial with numerous artists. Trials are not a free service but well worth your time and money. Bring photos or email them in advance of make up and hair styles you are interested in. Your make up artist will help you determine which would best suite you. Also bring a picture of your dress so the artist can get a good idea of your style.

Plan for a Touch up Kit
Unless you hire your make up artist for the full day you will need a touch up kit. You can either ask your artist to obtain a touch up kit for you which will add to your final cost. Or you can have your artist look over what you already own. This way the artist can tell you what if any thing you would need to purchase to maintain your look through out your special day.

Trial Hair
Not all make up artist do hair and may specialize in one more than the other. The day of your trial will help determine exactly which style you will choose for your wedding day. The hair style chosen will determine if they want you to arrive with clean hair or washed the day before. Make sure to bring any hair accessories you are interested in incorporating into the hair style with you.

Your trial should be a fun exciting experience, after all you are planning your big day. So enjoy your trial and all of your wedding plans ahead of you.


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Picture shown above: Make up: Blend True, Photographer: AK|Fotograf, Hair: Chris Kiss Hair, Bride: Amanda

Sandra Hagen Designs

 

 

Sandra Hagen Designs

I did the make up and hair for the pictures above for a recent Look Book. Always a pleasure to work for talented Fashion Designer Sandra Hagen. The colors Sandra used on this line were perfect. The details in her clothing such as her hand painted pieces in this collection makes each piece unique and one of a kind. I had a lot of fun on this job and worked with a fantastic team. Very lucky to have amazing talent surround me. Certainly keeps me inspired and a happy Make up Artist! Sandra's pieces are currently available for purchase at http://www.etsy.com/people/sandrachagen

Make up/Hair: Blend True, Photographer: Brian James, Fashion Designer: Sandra Hagen, Fashion Stylist: Gosia Eberle, Models: Lorena Knezevic, Abbey LeBlanc

Pure Belly Giveaway

Pure Belly Giveaway
Pure Belly is a maternity line my sister Paige Smith owns in California. This product line is amazing and super comfortable. Pure Belly gifted the Pure Comfort Backless Tank and The Perfect Pregnancy Panty to me. At first I was hesitant to try them on since hey I am not pregnant, but once on me that thought did not get a second chance. Both of these products are very comfortable and do not look like pregnancy products when on. And I love the bamboo fabric since it helps keep me cool in this hot Florida weather. Check out the Pure Belly giveaway above for a chance to score some Pure Belly for your closet.

Make up Artist for Advertisement: Blend True

Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2011

Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2011

I have been a little behind on my blog since I have been super busy with work lately. I have no complaints in make up world, love being busy! Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2011 was a lot of fun this year. I did make up in advance then got to do make up on the models backstage. Doing 30 second make up changes backstage is a crazy adrenaline rush that I was happy to experience.

Again Kimberly Hendrix won my heart with her amazing designs! (shown upper left picture, make up by Blend True). I had the pleasure of working with almost all of the designers in this years event. The make up inspiration boards for this years event were a lot of fun. One of my favorites this year was the cat eye make up requested by Jcagua's line this year. (shown upper right picture, make up by Blend True)

Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2010

Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2010

Today I am getting ready for Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2011! I am happy to be a part of the make up artist team again this year. The main runway show for Tampa Bay Fashion Week is tomorrow 9/23/11. So of course I can't help but think of last years event as I prepare for this years. Very excited to see what the designers will want this year for make up.

The image above is from Tampa Bay Fashion Week 2010. Make Up: Blend True, Fashion Designer: Kimberly Hendrix, Model: Julia

Rogerio Martins Designs

Rogerio Martins Designs Say Zar
I had the pleasure of doing make up and hair for Rogerio Martins Designs look book for his new Say Zar line. Rogerio has designed a line of dresses using a fabric that mesmerizes the eye. Each dress has a comfortable yet sexy feel to it. Rogerio Martins is a Brazilian Designer whose designs formally only sold in Brazil. This line will be produced and sold in the US and will be available in high end stores near you soon.