tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86984797125929863762024-03-14T03:33:27.351-04:00Viktorija Bowers -Make Up ArtistCroatian girl in the Big AppleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-79209140458832633502013-09-24T15:46:00.000-04:002013-09-24T15:46:33.974-04:00New Campaign: OLAY Regenerist <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In make up artist life, it is always super exciting to be a part of prestigious ad campaign that will end up on the pages of every magazine out there.<br />
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It is like badge of honor. <br />
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It brings you sense of pride and accomplishment and justifies all of the crazy photo shoots you subjected yourself to as young make up artist "You want me to ad glitter, lace AND sequence too??? Daaarling??<br />
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Beauty shoots are so much more technical, don't be fooled by their simplicity.<br />
Your job is to be as precise as humanly possible and make your photographer proud of you and their client super happy.<br />
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It all begins with casting the perfect model of course. That is where experienced eye of true beauty photographer comes to play. They know what they are looking for, close up like that leaves nothing to imagination.<br />
I won the lottery with lovely Kourtney here, that was step one. Her skin was flawless and it gave me so much inspiration and confidence.<br />
<br /> Step two is skin prep. In shoots like this, no matter how flawless skin is, you still have to do work to make it look...effortlessly, glowingly beautiful. <br />
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So bring out those face scrubs, de-puffing eye pads, lip exfoliators, tweezers and all of the sci-fi gadgets in your possession. As finale, yes, Regenerist was used, to beautifully prepare the skin for make up application. <br />
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Being mindful that skin, must look like skin is the key (that seems to be my favorite word according to my hubby, the KEY).<br />
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It is your mission to help the client represent their brand in the most
beautiful way (and it all starts with exceptional talent of the
photographer Ondrea Barbe).<br />
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On the job like this, there are about 4-5 creatives (art directors, creative directors, graphic designers etc) are sitting behind huge monitor seeing your work up close and personal as it is being shot.<br />
This is the moment of truth, you can't think to yourself, oh they will fix that in post.<br />
They need to love it right there and then, only then you can take a breath. <br />
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You better pay attention, every hair, every lash needs to be perfect. You can't have heavy foundation sitting on the model's skin, no distracting colors to take away from the glow you so lovingly worked on. <br />
Balance is the key (here it is, that word again!). I can paint the model rainbow colors with the best of them, but knowing when is appropriate is of most importance, and that comes with years of experience (and few of the "What the hell was I thinking" photo shoots). <br />
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These kind of shoots are my dream come trough. Anything that has to to with beauty and hair, my heart skips the beat. I adore amazing fashion shoots too, but it seems that destiny always steers me toward beauty project, like universe chose it for me.<br />
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As I watched those masterfully lit photos come up on the screen, my
heart swelled with pride and sense of accomplishment. I did it! I am
here! Part of this amazing energy.<br />
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Then as final chapter, seeing it come out in print, wanting to shout out to the world "I did this, I did this" makes all of those days of lugging that heavy make up suitcase up and down subway steps so totally worth it!!<br />
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Feeling grateful :) <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-59989341323623820592013-05-06T14:06:00.001-04:002013-05-06T14:07:57.095-04:00Behind the scenes: Keying the fashion shows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fashion week is an organized chaos, where powder and tempers fly in equal measure and having a zen like ability to turn it to your advantage and use it as an energy source is a must.<br />
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This is why I love keying and being part of fashion shows, and why being surrounded by panicked designers, late models, fashion disasters and all other (to us) natural occurrences is something that becomes part of the rhythm of this awesome dance.<br />
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We, as the creative team, are there to offer the designer our support and that is not the time to fall apart. Fashion shows are not for weak of heart.<br />
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A Makeup designer of sorts, followed with a team of make up artists who help re-create the already decided on look. <br />
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I still chuckle at my first assistants' declaration after our first make up test with a designer "Please promise me I never have to do this, I thought this is just showing up and doing make up".<br />
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You see, you have to know the art of compromise, be a great politician, and be able to absorb all of the information, opinions, worry and translate it all into a final look that is perfect for the collection, and keep your integrity intact at the same time. <br />
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Early in my career, out of a desire to please, I would sometimes do everything that was asked of me, and I did not follow my instinct, the results were disastrous.<br />
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I have learned my lesson and now and I'm confident that I was hired on a job for my skill and talent, and if I know, as a professional, that something will not work right that was asked of me, I will speak up.<br />
Being the great Key Makeup Artist is knowing how to convey your message and not get flustered or be offensive in the process.<br />
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You will often be asked to change things, sometimes drastically away from your original ideas, at this point, understanding team dynamic and taking other people's creative ideas and incorporating them in the final look is big part of the process (unless you are working with your husband, then you just pout until you get your way :)).<br />
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You have to have ability to deal with that in professional and diplomatic manner. Just in everyday life, importance of communication is crucial.<br />
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After looks are decided, you have to take that communication further and be able to successfully lead team of makeup artists that will support you in this great journey.<br />
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There is a saying, "You only get invited once", so assembling a good team is a process that takes few turns, but once you get it right, it is golden. I am so grateful to them.<br />
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When I was on the makeup teams myself I never forgot I was there to support the Key, and I took pride in it. It is a great time to bond with your peers and great learning moment as well. <br />
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Doing your homework, organizing, making face charts and being prepared its crucial to smooth sailing.<br />
When you know your stuff, and your base core is solid, there is nothing that can scare you.<br />
Things happen and ability to think on ones feet is dependent of how well you know what you're doing. <br />
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So next time you see all of those gorgeous models strolling down the runway in their sleek and peaceful manner, remember, behind the scenes it is a hive of people making it happen.<br />
Sleek and peaceful it is not, but if you are confident in your ability and have love for it as much as I do, all that noise and all that chaos becomes the melody for a great dance. <br />
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Here is little video behind the scenes of some of my shows<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-74956400628149251352013-01-02T12:53:00.001-05:002013-01-02T20:33:32.376-05:00To New Fresh Beginings and Glamour MagazineHappy New Year everyone!<br />
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2012 was filled with highs and lows for me, and I feel it was a turning point in my life.<br />
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I carry endless supply of gratitude for even most painful moments and cherish them as much as I do happy ones. Each one a feather in my new wings, dusting the ash away. I am looking forward seeing what this year has to offer.<br />
I wish you all, most beautiful, inspiring New Year, filled with love and creativity. <br />
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To start fresh and sparkly, I am sharing new editorial just published in Mexican edition of Glamour Magazine by photographer Michael David Adams. <br />
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We had pleasure working with delightful twins from Lithuania Aida & Ieva Aniulyte. They were such joy to have around, amazing models and great comedians as well. They had us in stitches most of the time and synergy they had with each other was inspiring and effortless. <br />
Lets start with behind the scenes photo, from one of the looks.<br />
I can't thank talented manicurist Eri Handa enough for her sweet energy and her talent, she so graciously lands us on our shoots. Linh Nguyen for beautiful hair and Don West for amazing styling.<br />
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I have been on minimalist kick lately, so much more about the skin, freshness accompanied by accents of color.<br />
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I have bleached their brows in order to provide extra minimalistic palette, that will accent pops of color even further. I love bleaching brows, I think endless supply of Jolen cream bleach is in order!<br />
This obsession probably stems from the fact that I am painter as well. <br />
I love creating story, characters and symphony of colors....<br />
I LOVE my job!!! <br />
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I wanted to touch on trends that are happening right now, like
purple lips, or beetle colored eyes, but still keeping it simple and
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Naturally I know that everyday woman is not bleaching her brows any time soon (well, unless they are me, in my goth period) but certainly can take elements of these lush, rich colors in everyday life.<br />
One product that I am loving right now for that wide eyed, rested look is Le Blanc lightening corrector by CHANEL<br />
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This magic wand, helped with dark spots, and dark under eye circles and gave me amazing prep to achieve that luminous skin I was going after. It has metal ball that is cooling, de-puffing, kind of like high tech ball of cucumbers. So yay for peeps at Chanel!!!<br />
I loved how all came together, perfect blend of different minds, creating singular image. I could have not started my year any better... <br />
Without further ado....here is the editorial with delicious twins!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-46300950105625168042012-07-18T11:40:00.000-04:002012-07-18T11:46:51.996-04:00Santigold, art and awesome musicI have meant to write about this forever, but being busy, traveling, working, painting my heart out,<br />
I always forget, but TODAY I do it.<br />
My beautiful talented Santi has come out with a new AMAZING album "<span class="st">Master of My Make-Believe" for which I had pleasure doing her make up for the painting that is behind her.</span><br />
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<span class="st">That was fun day, we played dress up, even I donned some costumes too :). We took series of portraits for the painter, so he has photo reference to work from. Result is stunning!! It was painted by super talented </span><span class="st">Kehinde Wiley.</span><br />
Being painting enthusiast myself, this was my dream project. Here are some behind the scenes photos.<br />
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This ended up being final outfit that was used in the painting, and it was my fave!<br />
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As you can see we had true costume party and it was lots of fun. I kept Santi's make up pretty natural and simple, she has most beautiful skin, so no heavy coverage needed for this lady.<br />
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And the final pose! Ready to be painted<br />
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<span class="st">Being the part of this project was truly exciting, and I am always excited and happy when I work with Santi. </span><br />
<span class="st">Few months ago, I did her make up for music video, which I will post as it comes out.</span><br />
<span class="st">In the meanwhile check out her new album! She is truly fascinating, beautiful and inspiring artist to work with. I feel privileged. I LOVE my job!!</span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-47612308492010397212012-05-23T11:48:00.001-04:002012-05-23T12:53:12.078-04:00Snow White and the Huntsman by Benefit CosmeticsWhen I first saw the trailer for the movie "Snow White and the Huntsman" and Charlize just dissolved into the cluster of crows my heart skipped the beat.<br />
Visuals of that movie make me little paranoid that someone is spying on me and knows what is in my head EXACTLY!!<br />
Needless to say, I can't wait to feast my eyes on that visual buffet, but in the meanwhile, imagine my delight when my beloved Benefit came out with special edition make up bag to celebrate the film.<br />
Take a look at this baby<br />
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It was made for me! Its purple, it has silhouettes of tiny little fairies and I am not parting with it.<br />
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Inside it holds my fave matte cream POREfessional, Bad gal lash, Benefit classic BENEtint and illuminiting moon beam. All aready part of my kit but now with most gorge bag to hold them in!<br />
This rare beauty can be found in <a href="http://www.sephora.com/snow-white-the-huntsman-tm-rare-beauty-kit-69-value-P311208" target="_blank">Sephora!</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-36110714251645913162012-05-11T11:05:00.001-04:002012-05-11T11:06:54.605-04:00My not so secret lifeAs some of you know, besides being in love with my job as a make up artist, I lead double life as a painter. <br />
When I started I could only do paintings based on photographs, but my wish to create original art has come trough a while ago with "Alice in Wonderland" painting. <br />
Recently I took my love for painting even further and discovered new medium (to me, I only worked in oils prior to this). <br />
Enter Watercolor. I love it's flowing nature, it gives me ability to let go and allow paint to guide me. <br />
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I am so happy with final outcome, and feel as finally things that have been locked inside of me are coming to life. <br />
Yesterday I had my first sale in Etay where I sell giclee prints of my artwork. Feeling of accomplishment and pride was incredible. <br />
I love the feeling that someone liked my work so much to buy it and that fraction of my soul will be part of their story now. <br />
Priceless<br />
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Yesterday we visited Good Morning America set, where Troian and her castmates discussed season finale of Pretty little liars. <br />
It was fun seeing young fans adoration and grace in which Troian and the girls showed to them.<br />
She is beauty inside out!<br />
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I have used mostly neutral palette of warm browns to give Troian soft smokey eyes and highlighted her skin with illuminizer to give her nice glow.<br />
Afterwards, for ABC Upfront event Troian was attending, I have added little bit of loose gold/pink shimmer on the center of the eye, to warm up the make up, since she was wearing neutral assemble.<br />
In both instances I kept her lips neutral color.<br />
What a fun day!<br />
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Hope you like and feel free to ask questions in comment section.<br />
xoxo<br />
V.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-60280070168429160182012-03-02T17:09:00.002-05:002012-03-02T17:20:19.084-05:00Beauty breakdown: Elle STYLE360 Theia F/W 2012Cherry on the top! I finish beauty breakdowns from F/W 2012 with the show that is very close to my heart.<br />
I love my job, I am grateful for every opportunity, every exciting moment I receive, as they shape me profoundly to who I am as an artist, as well as a person.<br />
There are few moments in my career however, that will be permanently etched in my memory as incredible out of the body experiences. This show is one of those moments. <br />
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I can say, for the rest of my time, that this was the show that made me dissolve into river of tears and I am proud to say it. <br />
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There are so many elements to reason why and I will get to them, but sheer talent and craftsmanship of the design, made by hands of truly truly beautiful soul, Theia designer Don O'Neill is most important one.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QowgbML_0Q4/T1EvZGsn0tI/AAAAAAAAASI/wZkv-q1rX1A/s1600/139050986.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QowgbML_0Q4/T1EvZGsn0tI/AAAAAAAAASI/wZkv-q1rX1A/s320/139050986.jpg" width="213" /></a></div> I have written about people like him before in my posts <a href="http://viktorijabowers.blogspot.com/2010/11/messangers.html" target="_blank">The Messengers</a> and <a href="http://viktorijabowers.blogspot.com/2010/03/cover-that-started-it-all.html" target="_blank">Cover that started it all</a>. <br />
People whose messages leave me breathless and inspires me to create and keep communicating to the universe.<br />
Beauty of his art work is truly complemented by who this man is as a person.<br />
From the moment I met him he (and his partner Pascal) permeated by warmth and love that is sometimes lacking in our industry. <br />
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No matter how hectic it got, no matter how many people had opinion around him, no matter the fact that this is the most important show of his life, his very first, this man wore grace and kindness like most beautiful crown.<br />
That is why, his success, his talent and beauty he creates is extra special. Because it is happening to truly good person and it gives you re assurance that you can be successful artist without loosing your beautiful compassionate humanity.<br />
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All of you who know me, know how much I love mystical, dark but beautiful esthetic (I secretly call myself Morgana Le Fay for god sake lol), so creating this look was extra special for me.<br />
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I was raised reading Greek Mythology, so when Don told us, at our test, that his inspiration comes from Athena, the warrior goddess of wisdom and art, my nerd goth kid got awaken and my ears perked up.<br />
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That is why after framing models eyes with Drama Queen palette and mixing purple from Tropicana (all by our sponsor Beauti Control) I added special silver cream in the center of their eyelid.<br />
I wanted it to catch the light, play off the elements of design and expose light center of a strong woman, like pulsing heart underneath the warrior's armor.<br />
The look was so beautifully accompanied by amazing shiny tails created by talented Linh Nguyen and his team of hairstylists. <br />
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We kept the rest of their look fresh and minimal, so nothing competes with the eyes. Shiny highlight was added to their cheeks to shimmer, like water. Lips were finished by BC lip balm and their whole body was moisturized by BC Ultra Rich Body Moisturizer.<br />
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As always, at showtime, I go in front of the runway and position myself with photographers, phone in my hand.<br />
That is how I communicate with my first assistant back stage, in case something needs to be fixed. Little did I know I was about to be taken to an emotional journey.<br />
Light went down and in the rhythm of the most beautiful music, I saw ghosts of warrior goddesses gliding down the runway wearing designs spun with love and vision of a beautiful man.<br />
As tears streamed down my face, overwhelmed by pride and realization that I am part of this, that I have worked so hard in my own career to be part of such beautiful vision, I felt my hand squeezed hard.<br />
I turned around to see teary face of Don's partner Pascal looking at me and like in some movie moment we hugged each other watching the show and crying together. <br />
When it was over, applause echoed like thunder trough out the venue and people stood up to greet the final line up and designer himself. When the light came on, I saw that my face was not the only face wet with tears. <br />
It is truly one of the moments I will never forget. I witnessed a triumph of hard work and talent that belonged to most deserving of persons. I was there.<br />
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Make up and hair inspiration for the show was combination of Belle Du Jour meets Robert Palmer Addicted to love video. Smokey eye and red lips. I wanted to keep it more refined by opting out dong too much color on the cheek and keeping smokey eye more controlled. <br />
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I have used darkest colors from Drama Queen Palette by Beauti Control to smoke out models eyes with more cat eye shape.<br />
Cheeks were contoured by bronzer, I did not want to ad too much color to compete with already strong look.<br />
We gave the girls lady like lips courtesy of Beauti Control new<br />
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I love the color and we were certainly giving a lot of kisses backstage with it :) <br />
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This show required thinking on ones feet, since it had make up and hair change in the mid of the show. More on that as we go along...<br />
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This show was delightful mix of models and personalities alike. Young singers, actresses and reality personas walked runway together. Look we came up with was really flattering and fresh on all of them.<br />
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To ad extra little glow, I have placed clear BC gloss on the top of their eyelids for extra sparkle, but it also served as segue to second look.<br />
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I have already divided my team into black cream crew and glitter crew to be ready to pounce on the models as they changed for the second look.<br />
Since hair change and clothing change is happening at the same time, after observing the rehearsal I knew that it is close to impossible to create beautiful transition with black in such short amount of time (mere seconds) while models is constantly moving in panic of clothing change.<br />
Yes, we could have done it, but it would be sloppy and read like a mistake, I am too vain to send something like that down the runway ha ha ha.<br />
So I came up with "gloss already on the eye" idea right there and then and proposed it to the Junk Food people and they loved it. I know, I know....what brilliant idea ha h aha<br />
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So disaster averted, my assistants sighing in relief waited for model change armed with fun gold glitter.<br />
First look was glossy eye with with nice sharp brow, and then transitioned into rich gold glittery fest that finished the show quite nicely.<br />
We even had Junk Food mascot walking the show (no glitter applied on the pooch), and he had a little diva moment too. It was fun energetic show!<br />
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I had fun mixing lipsticks together to create perfect dusty coral as well as bright fuchsia that will be coming out.<br />
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His inspiration for this year was combination of 40s girl meet Blade Runner. <br />
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Naturally, I had to pay homage to noir girl by playing with color red. There is nothing more beautiful then sharp, classic red lipstick!<br />
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Not to go into period make up and still preserve contemporary and fashion touch, I have played with textures and left little bit of unfinished feel to the look (not adding mascara for example, for more powdery open eyes).<br />
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I did this to create very mat, velvety mouth that, when it started to separate, created bit bloody, unexpected and little dangerous vibe of modern Blade Runner heroine.<br />
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Their eyes were framed with Au Naturel palette from BC, more in the contouring fashion then traditional eyeshadow application. Lightest matte color from the trio was used inside waterline in their eyes, to give them very intense gaze.<br />
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I have framed their faces with BC bronzer but opted out of using color on the cheek.<br />
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It was so wonderful seeing the girls marching like confident women down the runway. They were total Betties (as I called them) with their awesome Victory rolls (great job Linh Nguyen and his team) and line stalkings.<br />
I was especially proud to see Charles taking his bow down the runway and being celebrated for his talent and vision. Rock on girls!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-41975587636784578122012-02-23T15:23:00.001-05:002012-02-25T14:21:58.318-05:00Beauty breakdown: Elle STYLE360 Emu Australia F/W 2012Emu Australia, makers of famous cozy footwear delivered much more than boots in the beautiful palette fit for easy going girl.<br />
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I wanted to preserve that chill, fresh Aussie beauty, that mimics color palette of the Outback.<br />
Hello earth tones!<br />
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Unlike some of the other looks I have created for Fashion week that required more even look and more coverage; this one was all about feel and look of natural skin.<br />
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Model's foundation was kept minimal, with just spot concealing. I wanted to expose model's beautiful freckles (which many had) and preserve that youthful glow.<br />
Just, as I like to call it (and my team delightfully chuckles as I utter it "DELICIOUS SKIN").<br />
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Two eye shadow palletes were used in this look (both from our wonderful sponsor, Beauti Control).<br />
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Earth colors from "Au Natural" were most dominant part of the look and were smoked out in circular motion all around the eye.<br />
To ad definition, I used darkest color from "Drama Queen" palette to press into the lash line and softly defuse it.<br />
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I wanted deconstruct the look and ad freshness to it by applying eight hour cream (by Elizabeth Arden) in the center of the eye.<br />
That dissolved some of the make up, for more worn in look and added beautiful shine. <br />
To create that wind/sun burned look, TAN blush from BC was used in the center of the apple of the cheek.<br />
Tops of their cheekbones were highlighted by the same cream used on their eyes.<br />
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I finished their look by keeping their lips natural color, beautifully hydrated by new delicious Beauti Control lip moisturizer.<br />
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This was probably most wearable and mistake proof look I created for the runway and it can be easily translated into everyday wear. Just beautiful, effortless nature girl.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-88568632379894184272012-02-23T14:28:00.002-05:002012-02-23T16:02:05.261-05:00Beauty breakdown: Elle STYLE360 Sachika F/W 2012We had an amazing range of looks this season and it was so much fun flowing from one mood to another.<br />
I am starting my back stage report with delicious spy girls from Sachika line.<br />
Sachika twins To-Tam and To-Nya drew their inspiration from strong, mysterious, world traveling spy girls, who despite all of the action still manage to be classy and playful.<br />
What a great combination!<br />
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When I think of spy girls, I always instinctively go to more polished femme fatale women of classic silver screen. To compliment beautiful hair creations by key hairstylist Linh Nguyen, naturally, I went there.<br />
I find Sachika's style very happy and playful, just like their creators. That is why I wanted to ad some of that coy humor and flirtatiousness in the look itself, by making it little more bold and exaggerated.<br />
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When doing this kind of look, you need to be extra attentive to skin.<br />
Use little bit extra coverage if need it, with such dramatic statement, canvas itself requires flawless look.<br />
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I have used our makeup sponsor's Beauti Control pen liquid liner to line up eyes in very high arch.<br />
Instead of following natural curvy contour of the eye, I have drown more of the upward thick line, that goes straight across the eye.<br />
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It gives it more dramatic and little bit superhero vibe. <br />
We have used individual lashes applied very generously, to create thick, butterfly like lashes and coated them with black mascara.<br />
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Primary blush used on most faces was called PINK. It was very clear blue toned pink color that was perfect for achieving that very girly, coy cheek.<br />
I have finished the look with staining the lips with Beauti Control new hydrating lipstick Hypnotic. Something our girls certainly were, strutting down the runway looking mysterious and seductive.<br />
So there it is, you can't go wrong with little bit of playfulness and you can, with a flick of an eyeliner transform yourself into hypnotic spy girl!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-6866845770860164202012-02-17T11:17:00.005-05:002012-02-17T11:31:13.292-05:00Back stage interview by SerafinoSays from Fashion Week F/W 2012While I come down from all of the excitement of Fashon Week, here is awesome nod from my dear friend Kristan at <a href="http://www.serafinosays.com/" target="_blank">www.SerafinoSays.com</a>. Her and I practically grew up together on photo shoots.<br />
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Besides being amazing hairstylist, she is very successful blogger and was written about in magazines, such as Elle and more. <br />
So for all of the fresh news from the industry make sure to check her out at <a href="http://www.serafinosays.com/" target="_blank">www.Serafinosays.com</a><br />
Here is beauty breakdown for Bebe Black, stay tuned for much more to come!<br />
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She could not make it this year, and I will miss her very much, but she is always with me in my heart.<br />
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This week I have met with all of the designers and along with hairstylist Linh Nguyen conducted look tests for their shows.<br />
Creating the look with the designers is an amazing experience, it makes me feel like we are helping them put final touch on something they put hard work and love into.<br />
Being a part of their final vision, it is truly rewarding.<br />
I am spending this weekend creating run down of make up looks for my team, and making sure everything runs smoothly.<br />
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So, stay tuned! Back stage report to come. Have a happy Fashion Week!<br />
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I got to work and meet with some incredible people, like super talented and nice Danilo, inspiring stylist Arianne Philips who styled our Bebe show, lovely and fun Toni and Guy crew lead by Whitney Blischke, Gia, David, Shannon and all of the rest of the crew that made this happen with such organization and grace......it was just magical.<br />
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It was amazing how calm and focused I was able to be amid all of the chaos of the backstage madness.<br />
So much to think about, so much more than just doing make up, like captain of the glam ship.<br />
We had an amazing crew of make up artist who with their talent and focus made all of it possible.<br />
I am so grateful. <br />
My beloved agent Brandi (the tiny cutie I am hugging the air out of in the picture) was there to land me her support and my agency was amazing at doing backstage coverage with our own blogger following me around. <br />
I had special treat that one of my first assistants Crystal flew all the way from Atlanta to land me her support, and she was there with me trough make up tests, negotiations and everything else other than make up. She joined my dearest Emma to bring calming and reassuring presence that was a glue that kept everything together. Team is everything.<br />
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Our sponsor for Spring/Summer season was Beauti Control. Besides having some of the most delicious, kind and friendly crew, their product was beautiful and made our lives so much easier.<br />
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They provided myself and my crew with full kit that I used to create all of the looks for the shows.<br />
They are famous for excellent skin care, but I have to say their color line was very impressive.<br />
From beautiful foundations in wide range of color, to pigmented eyeshadow and lipsticks to my new favorite - liquid eyeliner pen, that I am glued to right now, even in my personal life......kudos Beauti Control team.<br />
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I was really lucky to be able to create so many different looks in the span of few days. It was an amazing platform to showcase different make up range I have locked up in my head.<br />
We did everything from porcelain dolls for Bebe, to greasy eyed rock chick for Avril Lavigne's Abbey Dawn line to painted on cowboy boots for Marithe + Francois Girbaud.<br />
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I had fun doing wonderful Stacy Igel Boy Meets Girl presentation with Bachelorette Ashley Herbert leading the pack. Inspiration was Americana, so we added stars to join the red lipstick, homage to our flag.<br />
Making sure JP did not kiss of her red lipstick was an extra homework I did not mind doing. They were so cute together.<br />
Daisy Fuentes easy breezy St. Tropez girls were so much fun and so easy to do, since we just survived very intense day before.<br />
Making models look rested and bronzed up with smokey eyes was walk in the park. Sachika twins, full of joy and beautiful energy wanted us to help them bring mermaids to life, and we were happy to deliver with gold, aqua and deep blue eyes.<br />
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For Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne, we did greased up black rocker eye that I brought back to sweet girlyness by adding Hot Pink lipstick (by Beauti Control).<br />
I was also mindful of the star guest Kylie Jenner (Kim Kardashian little sister, who was in the front row cheering her on) young age when doing her make up. I did not go as dramatic on her eyes as with rest of the models, I wanted to preserve the fact she is 14 years old.<br />
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For Samantha Black we did graphic liner and salmon colored lips, to mimic some of the black and white prints she had in her collection.<br />
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From porcelain dolls, boys and girls wearing painted on shoes, hard partying rock chicks, all the way to posh St. Tropez girls and seductive mermaids....<br />
I was given an opportunity to send colorful cast of characters down the runway, and be proud of it.<br />
I love my job!!!<br />
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I became a wife, I introduced my beautiful husband to my country and I am moving in amazing direction in my career. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and I have so much to tell you. Lets start from the beginning.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ-yNuxJ6XY/Tmek1Fce8NI/AAAAAAAAAJI/po1SkpeESBk/s1600/MV_Wedding_final-653.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ-yNuxJ6XY/Tmek1Fce8NI/AAAAAAAAAJI/po1SkpeESBk/s320/MV_Wedding_final-653.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Who would have thought, that little girl, obsessed with purple and far away lands would say yes to a man of her dreams in front of Statue of Liberty, dressed in her favorite color.<br />
Dressed and married by a woman who is beloved friend and who lived with me trough some of the most painful and life changing moments of my life. It is like a fairytale.<br />
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My husband. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2p8S2UCd_fo/TmemR5ssZbI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/o7V9IBx2wzE/s1600/MV_Wedding_final-475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2p8S2UCd_fo/TmemR5ssZbI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/o7V9IBx2wzE/s320/MV_Wedding_final-475.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Getting married in front of the Statue of Liberty was very important for my life story. I wanted to say thank you, to people I lost, for people that envelop me with their love, for the country they gave me and country that gave me them. This city, my true home. It's street are veins that course to my heart and pump me with constant inspiration and hope. How can I not fuse everything that I love, with the city I love.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vp-pqhcn3iI/TmenZP1DqqI/AAAAAAAAAJU/zDZNojX6xM0/s1600/MV_Wedding_final-373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Vp-pqhcn3iI/TmenZP1DqqI/AAAAAAAAAJU/zDZNojX6xM0/s320/MV_Wedding_final-373.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Our wedding was very intimate and every bit made by us and people we love. We made our own invitation, we, along with our friends decorated our love boat, our photographers were people we know and love. We were a part of very personal and emotional event. Both of my dresses were made by my best friend, who has fused all of the intimate details into them, she has weaved our life story into the fabric and weaved her soul into the every stich. How lucky am I?<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgKUtyM4jyk/TmepVyCeCcI/AAAAAAAAAJc/xikli72VDvg/s1600/MV_Wedding_final-306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fgKUtyM4jyk/TmepVyCeCcI/AAAAAAAAAJc/xikli72VDvg/s320/MV_Wedding_final-306.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ls7EC-XQ1E/TmepeSQe1dI/AAAAAAAAAJg/2YPmGg0PMM0/s1600/MV_Wedding_final-222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-9ls7EC-XQ1E/TmepeSQe1dI/AAAAAAAAAJg/2YPmGg0PMM0/s320/MV_Wedding_final-222.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So there we were, promising each other, something we lived for this beautiful 10 years. To continue to be each other best friends and to respect each other individuality and intellect.<br />
Together, so individual and our own, we managed to create one person that is able to embrace dual aspects of itself and be stronger united.<br />
We made this promise surrounded by people we love and I can not tell you how happy I am to be a wife to the kindest, gentlest, most talented and inspiring man in the world.<br />
Thank you universe!<br />
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That is right ladies and gentleman, this lady is engaged :). But it is not I who is turning into Bridezilla, oh no sir :)<br />
My beautiful love is dreaming up magical wedding and stars are shooting out of his eyes, oh, I love him so.<br />
Every year, somehow he manages to throw me surprise birthday party and I swear to you I never catch on. Which is sad, since I do consider myself super sleuth; I am the last person you want to watch movie with, I will figure out the plot and the ending in first 20 minutes. But for some reason, Michael's surprise parties always get me. It is like covert ops with him, he engages army of people to distract me and help him out.<br />
This year he had enlisted help of our friends Amber and Julien (aka Juliber) to lure me out to Central Park to do our routine ritual of gorging on fattening crap from Grace's market on our favorite meadow, before engaging in game of badminton (how counter productive). They always bring their black Pomeranian pooch, my dear friend Ivan with them, but this time Amber said, while holding up bandaged finger, that Ivan bit her (he does have a bit of a drama queen personality), I believed her.<br />
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So here we are walking around central park, taking our time, I am like Ferdinand the bull distracted with every pretty flower, and I HAVE to take the picture. Instead of birds chirping, all I hear is my dearest Amber mentioning how much she has to go to the bathroom. I know we are walking toward one, so again, I am taking picture, inhaling pretty November air, but my dear friend is doing a pee dance. So I join her at the boathouse on the lake, where upon exiting bathroom she suggest little drink, which sounds magical.<br />
I am surveying place where we will sit, see my cousin Alex beaufiul face smiling at me, go back to surveying the seats and then.....schreeetch.....did I just see my Alex in the same restaurant...<br />
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I look now, for real, and there they are standing by the bar, my friends, neighbors, my cousin, with flowers in their hands, smiles on their faces.... SURPRISE!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Yep, he did it again, surrounded me with people I love and his love on that beautiful November day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Another cast member of the covert operation was my cousin Alex, who helped him organize everything and brought most amazing cupcakes from Magnolia bakery.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">There I was surrounded with people I love, content and happy, when Michael asks me to take a walk with him for a few minutes. So I am hopping after him, joking that he has Mariachi band waiting for me somewhere, but he is so serious and focused, I can feel something is up.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">He sits me down on the edge of Bethesda fountain, at sunset, and goes down on his knees. He pulls up the most beautiful antique looking box, and starts telling me about his search for a perfect ring…then he starts to sound like Charlie Brown character to me (mhuahah, ahljfku, buahha bahha), since I am too busy crying, realizing what he is doing. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">And there it was, on the bed of purple silk, laid the head of the crow. Its elegant silver beak pointing to my heart and I scream YES trough river of tears, I put the ring on the wrong hand and cry some more. </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">Then jogger stops by and offers to take our photo, I flaying hands saying “We just got engaged”, he smiles and says he knows, he figured it out. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Hello captain Obvious <span style="font-family: Wingdings;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TTHtb0TMzSI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ZJzDfOzbkrE/s1600/engagment.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TTHtb0TMzSI/AAAAAAAAAIg/ZJzDfOzbkrE/s320/engagment.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So there I was, once again surrounded by my friends, admiring my beautiful engagement ring, basking in the glow of a promise.</div><div class="MsoNormal">My ring is so magical, he listened to my explicit opinions of no diamonds and that engagement rings should be something unique to the person. Crow is a protector and a messenger and she delivered the most amazing message to me.</div><div class="MsoNormal">So here I am, I start this New Year, knowing I will say “I do” to most important person in my life, I will be his wife.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I start this year toasting to the new chapter, to us working hard and working together … our pockets full of dreams. </div><br />
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The moon tells me a secret, my confidant <br />
As full and bright as I am, this light is not my own and <br />
A million light reflections pass over me <br />
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It's source is bright and endless, she resuscitates the hopeless <br />
Without her we are lifeless satellites drifting</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;"> Tool</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Today, I have a need to write my heart on these virtual pages, open that window little more.</div><div class="MsoNormal">This is my love letter to inspiration and people who deliver it.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I get visited by moments, where upon seeing, reading or hearing something beautiful, I feel my own life somehow connected in this quilt of overwhelming emotion and expression. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
From music, paintings, books or little flower growing in pavement crack. Beautiful wrinkled hands of a smiling stranger, their eyes filled with knowing kindness and gray streets of the city that embraced me as its true daughter, offering peace to restless heart. </div><div class="MsoNormal">That gets me jolted from everyday trance and bustle of endless aspirations. I stop and I can feel warm tears flowing down my cheeks. I cry from beauty.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I get filled with this strange happy sadness and realization that I am surrounded by complex minds and fingers of individuals. The messengers.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TNYcNidowcI/AAAAAAAAAIM/pPaaVUohv7I/s1600/summer2010+938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TNYcNidowcI/AAAAAAAAAIM/pPaaVUohv7I/s320/summer2010+938.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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They paint, compose, think, build and weave their own letters to universe, reaching me on its journey.<br />
They are reminding me I am alive, leaving me breathless. I am reminded of my own flawed humanity, telling me to never forget.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TNYbOnfM8bI/AAAAAAAAAIE/uliR_tijAG4/s1600/bebajai+mama.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ce5ABRN9dZA/TNYbOnfM8bI/AAAAAAAAAIE/uliR_tijAG4/s320/bebajai+mama.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br />
I see my mother’s soft hands lift me up to the world. With her kisses building an armor to protect me from harm, preparing me to survive most painful blows, for I am loved. Wide eyed child, smelling of promise.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I see my teenage self, dreaming of first crush and wondering what will become of me, will I make difference in the world, will I be loved? </div><div class="MsoNormal">I see the deepest depths of my despair and loss. I still smell fragrant pale flowers that grew out of moist earth of my darkest hours.<br />
I still carry the loss and communicate with ghosts that follow me.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I see faces of lost ones in the smiles of dolphins, and I love them, still.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I feel their life force seeping through my fingers, into everything I am and everything I create.I did not forget.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I see warm understanding eyes of my lover, his soothing voice coating every nick with the balm of endless patience and quiet constant.I see home in his eyes.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">I see faces of my friends, my lovers and my family; ones still here, as well as passengers who stopped for brief moment to teach me a lesson, to add another stone to mosaic of my life. They inspired me, challenged me, hurt me, loved me, misunderstood me, were misunderstood by me, and loved by me. They made me.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
I am the clay, shaped with their loving hands and nicked and bruised by life experiences. That makes my statue complete, with all its flaws.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">As life flashes before my eyes, when I hear beautiful song, when I get moved by a painting, or inspired to create something. I know that I am leaving trace of me, every time I stop to hear, see, and take in beauty around me. I carve my life experience by being present.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">So my friends, when life gets crazy, stop. Turn around and you will see thousands of messages, created by people just like you and I. Their life, described through so many ways of self-expression paint their loss, love and their beautiful minds. It is a reminder that you are not alone, that most beautiful flowers grow in darkest places. You are not alone. I know…..I am loved.<br />
So are you. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8698479712592986376.post-38944613069268147602010-11-05T22:41:00.004-04:002010-11-06T03:33:32.042-04:0015 Most used products in my kitI have so many beloved products in my kit. Palettes and boxes filled with magic potions and fun colors.<br />
We are all creatures of habit and somehow I find myself reaching for certain products all the time, so I wanted to share my kit staples that with you guys.<br />
Please forgive wear and tear and unpolished imagery. These are ACTUAL products from my kit, shot with my Iphone. They appear in no particular order, I like them all!<br />
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Ok guys, if this was edible, I would spread it like butter on my morning toast EVERY DAY!!!<br />
I use this by gallons it seems. It gives skin most beautiful glow and not to mention it smells heavenly.<br />
Models often say they feel like they are somewhere near sea, when I apply Bathina on their skin.<br />
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When I got these from Dior, I was little skeptical, since most of these "gimmicky" airbrush foundations don't work.<br />
They spray all over the place or their nozzle gets clogged very fast. Let me tell you, this stuff WORKS and it works beautifully.<br />
Psssssst and whole face is covered, in seconds. Coverage is on the heavier side, so I use it when I really need very even, canvas like skin. I use sponge to ad finishing touch (especially around eyes). It works wonders in covering tan lines and body make up in general. Life and time saver!<br />
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I am not fan of powder, I find it cakes on skin very fast, especially in more humid environment.<br />
MUFE solved my dilemma with this finely milled powder that is always on its best behavior. I wait till last minute to finish skin with HD and can keep blotting it on the skin with large brush, without worry it will turn model into scaly lizard.<br />
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4. MATTE lipsticks by ILLAMASQUA<br />
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When I first discovered Illamasqua, I thought I died and gone to (my goth) heaven. I love so many products from them, but their lipsticks are standout in their vibrant, creamy symphony. <br />
I can't tell you enough how much joy I get in painting these on. I even personally wear their sassy red color called BOX (named after its creative director Alex Box, amazing make up artist).<br />
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Proper term for this product is Eau Fraiche Douceur, but I like to call it Rose Water. As the name implies, it is very gentle make up remover.<br />
It reminds me of very hard to find, and expensive in US, Bioderma cleansing water (models are addicted to it).<br />
This is great alternative to Bioderma, it is as gentle and pure. Like thousands of gentle kisses wiping your make up off (ok that was corny, but could not help it).<br />
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6. Lipglass by MAC<br />
There is no denying it. The shiniest, craziest, gooiest gloss of them all, I use it so much, I think I need to subscribe to instant refiles. <br />
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If I was to be sent to an island and told to pack essentials, I would pick these little guys.<br />
I can do ANYTHING with pigments. Their vibrant saturated color gives me option to use it as eyeshadow, or mix it to create everything, from body paint to lip colors.Just like painting!<br />
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Kudos to OCC for creating most unique products on the market. I am yet to see such vibrant and dense lip product that virtually explodes with color and joyously spreads like paint on skin.<br />
I do mean on skin too, I have used lip tar as body make up and to create interesting effect on face (they run slowly and deliciously, like slow performance art). Yum!<br />
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This is flirtatious, sweetest tint of them all. It bats its cute lashes right at you and bam....you are in love.<br />
It gives cheeks softest flush from within, it is blue based pink and can be used on the lips for that soft bitten effect. Just make sure you blend it fast, not to stain the skin.<br />
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What I love about this bronzer the most is it's matte texture. It gives me beautiful contour color that I can finish of, if I like with something shimmery on to or leave it matte. I use it as contour all over the face, since it has nice neutral bronze hue.<br />
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Sadly, this product is not available any more, but I had to include it, since it is probably one gloss I reach out for the most.<br />
It was part of Smasbox MUSE spring collection, it is a perfect sweet pink with fine golden undertones. I am yet to see face and skin tone that it does not flatter.<br />
Pigment is dense and it spreads so beautifully and with incredible shine. When in doubt, this is the color I turn to, when I use last drop of it, my heart will break :(.<br />
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Colors are so beautiful and fool proof. I mix them on my palette to achieve desired hue, their beautiful matte texture is why I favor them above all sheerer foundations.<br />
You can still build coverage, but there is no fear in losing skin texture. It creates perfect cover without any distracting reflections, thus giving me control in introducing shine to skin "my own way" (hmmm Frank Sinatra is playing in my head for some reason).<br />
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OK, I alwasy say Urban Decay designs their packages with me in mind, all of those skulls and bones....the JOY!<br />
I love putting these cream shadows by themselves or as primer to powder shadow on the lids. Colors are vibrant, shiny and they do not crease like some of the other cream shadows I have.<br />
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14. PRIMER by URBAN DECAY<br />
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I use this Potion (I love the name, makes me sound like some great sorceress) after I have moisturized the skin, to ad that very light weight matte layer. It works beautifully.<br />
I go between this primer and one of Benefit called Porefessional (how cute!) which gives me even matter look and can be used over foundation.<br />
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This cream has many uses, it can be make up remover, after shave balm and is gentle enough to use on children.<br />
My main purpose of this cream is as moisturizer. When it comes to moisturizers, simple is better, especially on shoots.<br />
This cream respects your natural PH balance and is least likely to give model any reaction. More complex face cream is, more possibility of allergic reaction, and that will not do on my watch. No sir!!!<br />
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So there is. I have more products and tools to share with you guys and I will keep you updated on new finds as well.<br />
I have recently received some new spring collections and products in the mail, and I am eager to try them out, so stayed tuned. But for now, these are my faithful companions! Thanks for reading! <br />
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