You used to help out a lot with drag shows, was that how you got interested in makeup artistry or had you been practicing before that?
I did help with backstage with drag shows but more in an assisting in dressing sense. Drag queens are very much in ownership of their makeup and their makeup style so I really learned by observing. Watching a man transform himself into a female stage figure teaches so much about dimension, texture, reflection, contouring and shape. It's makeup from a theatrical approach. My personal interest in makeup really happened from experimenting with my own makeup over the years. My friends at Makeup at the Grove Arcade/ Serenity + Scott Beauty encouraged and supported me to move in the direction of bridal makeup. Being an artist just sort of mushroomed from there.
What do you love most about photoshoots?
In terms of photoshoots, I enjoy the entire process from transforming
the model to seeing the end result. It's exhilarating to see what can
come from each collaborative effort of artists.
How
do you judge where to place lines and what colors will look best with
your models features? Is it something you were taught or something you
intuitively feel?
Each face is a canvas for me. Each is three dimensional and unique and
presents new opportunities for the creative makeup process. The
individual details of the face, eyes, nose, mouth and complexion outline
a formula for beauty and expression with color and contouring.
Understanding the lines of the face is an absolute key to being able to
make each client look their absolute best. There is a science to
makeup artistry as there is with anything involving color. That being
said, some of the techniques are learned but I believe every makeup
artist brings a unique approach to beauty with their own intuition and
skill.
What was your favorite shoot?
It's difficult to choose my favorite shoot however I really enjoyed
working with a young aspiring model recently to create her first
portfolio and to follow up with shots that have since been published.
It was an involved process and to watch her evolve and move forward
with her future career has been particularly rewarding.
What kinds of projects do you hope to work on in the future?
I hope to work on more couture projects as well as a few styled wedding
projects in the near future. The brides I have worked with this year
have been very generous in sharing images they were particularly proud
of, however, I would love to work with local wedding dress designers and
some of the hairstylists from Adorn to create some special works we can
all be proud of.
Do you have any recommendations for other people interested in being a makeup artist?
For anyone hoping to become a makeup artist ... find products you are
confident in working with and practice! Practice in many different ways
with a wide variety of products and faces. Photograph the finished
product in many different lights so you can personally learn what works
and what does not. It's a completely different challenge to work with
looks for events or for special nights out than it is to work with
makeup for photographic purposes. The camera changes everything! Learn
what looks natural and what looks dramatic. Work on lines and with
which products create the best lines possible. Build your brush
collection and, by all means, keep them clean!!! Last but not least,
learn how to apply lashes and what lashes work best on which shape of
eye and type of natural lash.
Do you have any advice on general skin care?
General skin care should always
consist of cleansing, toning, moisturizing and protecting. Wear
sunscreen!! And don't forget to hydrate from within. Make a habit of
facial treatments if especially if you need more education, a licensed
esthetician can lend support to help with daily maintenance. It's
important to take care of the skin you are in ... after all ... it's the
only [skin] we have.
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