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"shakin' things up"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-36011969951032395662013-09-04T07:18:00.003-07:002013-09-04T07:18:33.849-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-86188689186054993422011-08-20T08:34:00.001-07:002022-01-19T22:58:23.470-08:00Surprise! Its a GirlWell, my 7-month pregnancy is over. (we were in denial the first 2 months so it's been a short one lol) On July 31st we welcomed Addi into our little family.<br />
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When I first discovered I was pregnant, I was in shock! I thought I was done having kids. Moreover, I thought I was done being pregnant. I don't enjoy pregnancy like some women. I'd have had more kids if I didn't have to endure the 9 months of being uncomfortable or sick and what have you. But I will say that in the end, it's all worth it. And love, at first sight, takes over.<br />
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My teenage parent's shotgun wedding didn't last. As a matter of fact, the thought of my bio-parents... together... weird. I have only one memory of us together at Disneyland, and it's a vague one at that. (Hubs thinks this is the seed of my Disneyland obsession) Anyway being the daughter of teen parents wasn't easy, they made many mistakes and relied on family members to help take care of me until I was about 5 years old. I am grateful in my case that I wasn't given up for adoption, which was the trend back in the early '70s. They both did the best they could with their given situations. Trust me, not all 17 year old boys turn out to be such caring individuals. <br />
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My parents lived 5 hours away from each other and I lived full time with my mom, with the exception of holidays and summer break. But I received phone calls on a weekly basis and occasional drop-in visits when his job on the railroad brought him to town. He always made an effort. Never once have I questioned his love for me. I've always known I can tell him anything. And if I needed to cry, he never made me feel like my tears were unjustified. Sometimes we'd sit on the banks of the river and talk, about anything and everything.<br />
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As most kids do in long-distance families, I wanted to try and live full time with my dad. He was remarried and I had a baby sister. After a custody battle and some grueling bickering between step-parents the opportunity came. But it wasn't working out so well on my end (I won't get into details). But one of the more difficult things I've ever had to do was tell my dad after all the hoopla was "I just cannot live here anymore." He didn't put up a fight or make me feel like I was letting him down. Instead, he put his arms around me, told me he understood, and let me go back to my mom.<br />
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My dad knows he's not perfect. But on the day I held him as he poured out his heart and tears in my arms I knew he was my perfect father.... <br />
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He's a pretty amazing Grandpa too....<div><br /></div><div>Mary<br />
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<br />Well, the last year has been incredibly crazy and filled with surprises, sadness, and changes. I think last I left off here I announced our move to California and I was on the road with a client running for political office. Well, we survived the election even though she lost. Would I ever do a political campaign again? Probably not, just not my thing, but the money was right for the time since business was so bad last year. <br />
<br />The kids have adjusted rather well to California. Come to find out, there were a few things our son was happy to leave behind in B.C. One was a bully! That's another post for another time. Both kids are doing well socially and with their new school a 2-minute hop skip and jump from our front door made for an easy commute to school. Not having to worry about carpools was awesome.<br />
<br />Shortly after the November election, we found out we were expecting. Yes, it was a shocker. We were in denial for a few months and didn't really talk about it. Talk about a surprise! I mean our kids are 14 and 11, yea we were done 10 years ago. Guess we found out the hard way, you're not done until you are fixed...<br /><br />Eventually, we adjusted to the idea of a new baby and a new member of our family. The kids are so excited. And as the baby has grown and become more active in my 39-year-old body (don't get me started with my "advanced maternal age"), Mike and I are excited too.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> So I sit here tonight, in the final days of my pregnancy, as of late finding it difficult to sleep with feet in my ribs, blogging.... why not!<br />
<br />Mary</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-77110225626228766682010-10-18T19:29:00.000-07:002010-10-18T19:36:21.437-07:00Diary of a makeup artist #38 - Start Me UpNow that I've moved to a new market and this gig is winding down, only 15 more days, its time for me to put my marketing cap on and Start Up Again. Pound the pavement so to speak. These thoughts have brought me to a Diary entry.<br />
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So now what? Heres where this career gets really confusing. Most newbie makeup artists hit a major turning point early on during the survival of the most marketable phase. As I've mentioned before in other entries, you must build a portfolio of your work with images that are sell-able. Not necessarily images that are bursting with every color in your kit.<br />
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What most wanna be makeup artists don't understand is that being a professional isnt about having every brush on the market or every color of eyeshadow or even having vast amounts of creativity oozing from every pore. While having talent, a kit that works for you and brushes that help you complete the job are very important, being a good business person is what is going to make or break you. I've met so many talented artists and photographers in my career. And I have seen some of them flush their careers down the toilet because they couldn't get over their fabulous selves and pull off professionalism.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHGyFL0aPcllA45nfjdzrGbSCB9FaEq0ahvjaSiRWgrvnfHA4&t=1&usg=__kiYiNHGVbrQI5gRIRh9u0IJFRXU=" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRHGyFL0aPcllA45nfjdzrGbSCB9FaEq0ahvjaSiRWgrvnfHA4&t=1&usg=__kiYiNHGVbrQI5gRIRh9u0IJFRXU=" /></a></div>Becoming a freelance professional makeup artist is essentially become a business owner. Your are in the business of selling and marketing yourself and your talents. This goes for anyone with a talent, whether you're a makeup artist, a writer, a crafter or a designer. Marketing yourself doesn't have to be a daunting task, be brave, you're only in charge of one person, you. And isn't that the best person to be in charge of?<br />
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Since its been 11 years since I've started my "business of me", I think its time for me to update my strategy... Start Me Up Baby!!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-27242788331755525382010-10-07T11:03:00.001-07:002022-01-19T23:25:48.528-08:00Dont wanna be "An American Idiot"I've worked with many politicians over the years, even the last presidential election. I thought I was an average informed citizen back then. I watched the commercials, read the papers, listened to speeches and made my decision at the polls. When I was unsure, I voted my party plain and simple.<br />
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Recently I've been politially checked in. I've also been lucky enough to get to know candidates on a more personal level. The nasty view the public gets from the media, is just sad. Really really sad. The information we recieve as voters isnt about the truth, its about selling a story. The fight between candidates is just nasty, the mud slinging and the smear campaigns are seriously engorged.<br />
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I tell ya, its part of what is wrong with America. Our founding fathers didn't mean for political service to be a career. They meant it to be just that a service, not a lifetime of government. I don't know, it bugs me.<br />
How's the race in your neck of the woods?<br />
<br />MaryUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-71731719041283722532010-10-05T09:32:00.000-07:002010-10-05T09:39:12.898-07:00diary of a makeup artist #37 - move outWell the cat is out of the bag. And I feel good about it. The suppression was stifling.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.ivman.com/wp-content/RNMovingVan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="http://blog.ivman.com/wp-content/RNMovingVan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We've moved!! We boxed up our house and drove it to California. We left our beloved Boulder City, its so very incredibly sad. I'm still in denial however, just call me Cleopatra, Queen of De-Nile. I haven't really had a chance to adjust, being that I'm on the road 5 to 6 days a week. Mike and the kids are doing well, but Ace (the dog) and I, not so much. But only 28 more days on the road and full reality will hit. My crown will shatter and I will have to deal.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hollywoodgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cleopatra-movie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.hollywoodgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/cleopatra-movie.jpg" width="190" /> </a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I was considering keeping the move under wraps because news travels WAY too fast in the small world of production. The minute someone hears (especially your competition) you've left a market or have taken of f on a long time gig, the local headlines explode like Linsay Lohan's latest stint in rehab.. "<i><b>Mary RC Has Left Town, Who Will Work In Her Place??</b></i>" within days, the phone stops ringing and your inbox is empty. So I thought, Ill keep it a secret, nobody needs to know I've moved, I can travel back to Vegas for work, easy peasy. Uh NOT.... literally hours after the moving truck hit the road, a Facebook friend in Idaho (I contacted all my local friends and asked them to keep a lid on it) posted the news on my wall. I quickly deleted, but a few more hours passed and another post from a friend in New York, I deleted again, but it didn't stop. Facebook was outing me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.techcrunchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/facebook_suck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.techcrunchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/facebook_suck.jpg" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Then I found myself saying "please don't tell anyone, dont discuss it on Facebook" essentially "<i>lie for me will ya</i>!" Not to mention the full stop on my blogging. Way too much to hide. I decided it was wrong, face the music, whats done is done, embrace the move so I can get outta the bag. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSao5S_sfDjCwP0bqMelW0c33BT_g0ipWKbirrEvKP-WCBnB24NAbnoaXP_2ycmQKgjOs__NsGtUHj0Nshl7vtkQ4tjVeazJfOxwNtjo1dqxpyF3aCBJLpDr3hJMeZmxE8lh06gfEakkU/s400/cat-in-bag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSao5S_sfDjCwP0bqMelW0c33BT_g0ipWKbirrEvKP-WCBnB24NAbnoaXP_2ycmQKgjOs__NsGtUHj0Nshl7vtkQ4tjVeazJfOxwNtjo1dqxpyF3aCBJLpDr3hJMeZmxE8lh06gfEakkU/s320/cat-in-bag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="post signature" border="0" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-7561396298208668012010-08-07T19:30:00.000-07:002010-10-18T19:34:14.976-07:00diary of a makeup artist #36 -i had a life...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Once upon a time I had a life. I had time with the kids, a husband who lived in the same state as I did, lunches with girlfriends, community events to attend and something to blog about. Aside from unpredictable income, those were days of unappreciated comfort and enjoyment. Then the big bad economy kicked in and threatened "my so called life". (love that show)<br />
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The husband was first.. No longer were there job opportunities for recent college graduates in the State of Nevada. The big bad economy sent him to California to work. <br />
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The B.B.E. struck again. The kids were sad, the grades were rocked but we plowed through and adjusted to our mere 3 days a week of "Family Cram". Daddy time became precious as did Marriage time. Any idea how hard it is to make it ALL work in just 3 days a week.<br />
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Slowly but surely the B.B.E.'s arsenic attack took its toll on the makeup scene. I was finding myself doing gigs I'd turn my nose up to a few months prior. I was working with brides, a gig I'd abandoned years ago. I was working for hourly and look rates again to supplement my phone ringing decline. <br />
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Then the B.B.E. sent some financial relief our way in the form of leaving my life behind. Yes the money is good, but gone is my time with the kids, gone are our 3 days of Fam Cram and gone are all the little gigs. I find myself sitting in cafe's, airports, hotel rooms and bookstores moments at a time with out time to blog. I'm traveling more than I have in my entire life, more than I wanted to in my youth before marriage and children. While I am thankful for income, I still miss my life...<br />
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Thanks Big Bad Economy for making me appreciate what once was... NOW GIVE IT BACK!!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-13126682786511378312010-07-18T21:43:00.000-07:002010-07-18T21:48:09.765-07:00Here i go Again!<div align="center">Since I've been too busy and under a confidentiality contract, my blogging has come to a screeching halt. So I thought I'd re-post and oldie but goodie that didn't get much comment love, in hopes of re-igniting my blog a bit.<br />
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I like to curl up on the couch under a lamp to read...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247605128005730290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVGPG3oJa1mgGNnpAwjOYQikGvikz-a7rJfz1LrJGfqUZD_hMDwXezQ1ShleeU4UMU7CNZ2kgAg1lWjS9I45ZsHwLK-je045YTUF_Gd7XBs-HhM-bBG0-G2uWYDONhoQVbl-yl5ygpMFy/s400/CIMG1657.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /> <br />
<div align="center">My son likes to read lying in his bed.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247605115130151714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXZ9ejPMFF7CMD7m7uZq_qg_qhDNzKdNpJtCI6qgePD5_GsVPB0VzmLq8USSP-xAE61-1x4CDRBJM26Ue8uErQRR7ldtUyOl-BvTJxsG8xRVf90ygku4b29NQ6uSF6DbJKE73Xb0fUO6C/s400/CIMG1617.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><div align="center">My mom has recently discovered the ease of audiobooks.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247604206205167442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlLKPhJTPFkrkBOsifF2D4AzQCHtD1COkQJI2FRuuK0YZOxjUKT3IF2F4qXK9Y3Q3oxcYJ3DXKC-v66vXcFuPzWDLn9RE5Pp3pd5u2IYY1sqEZA7Guect_-x1IZQJJE8ZSr4AOULa7gEP/s400/CIMG1658.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><div align="center">My daughter likes to read in a creative fashion.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247605124511768626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAwTjjfigcmWAwwGbcBJ4-9N_459lvN5wPLrfYRY0z1VYgNJ0cubDd7a203oIwMFlM6ABx34o2ge4CF2CU3BoOHh6eqKbVEH6nPBMhZ3KYCqMdWeQKpEQqQDhx06kmEOIHz_kIk70hZOo/s400/CIMG1618.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><div align="center">What is your reading position?</div></div><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-70737226133499991892010-06-10T15:46:00.000-07:002010-06-10T15:46:40.744-07:00tell meClue me in on a few things because I'm just not getting it here? I feel like Kronk some days.<br />
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Why is everyone going to Wordpress? I don't understand why you would want to:<br />
<ul><li> pay for every little detail </li>
<li>and then be completly limited in your blog design </li>
<li>make people sign in to comment</li>
<li>thus making us forget what we were going to write</li>
</ul>Perhaps you've got insight to this? I suppose I'm just frustrated, as I find it a stifling set up and the program I <span style="background-color: cyan;">purchased</span> to design my <span style="background-color: cyan;">purchased</span> blog has so many bugs in it I'm calling the Orkin Man..<br />
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Why is it I'm far more excited about school being out for summer than most mothers.<br />
<ul><li>am I supposed to enjoy homework and class projects? </li>
<li>am I supposed to enjoy meetings and extra curricular activities?</li>
<li>am I supposed to enjoy forcing my kids to bed and getting up in the morning?</li>
</ul>I got to sleep in on Monday.. I say WOOT WOOT! Does that make me a bad mother?<br />
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And finally on a political note..<br />
<ul><li>would you rather have a politician that is rich enough to do the job without having to owe people favors in the political process?</li>
<li>or would you rather vote for a career politician who owes scads of favors to campaign contributors?</li>
<li>wouldnt you rather use your right to vote to tip the scales in favor of your political candidate?</li>
<li>or would you rather turn off your political attention, not vote and then when things go wrong complain about who's in office? </li>
</ul>Help a girl out will ya?<br />
<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-14445428981318093652010-05-23T22:07:00.000-07:002010-05-23T22:31:46.958-07:00Diary of a Makeup Artist #35I have so much I wish I could blog about, but I can't. I signed a confidentiality contract that could cost me my <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: line-through;">imaginary </span>life savings if I spilled the beans. Which I suppose does bring me something to write about in for Diary of a Makeup Artist.<br />
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When you enter the world of celebrity or high profile-ness, there comes a certain trust and expectant behavior. Which is why I'm so very reluctant to ever write about my celebrity encounters. People can take what you say and misconstrue the words into something awful. And as part of the backstage world, a certain behavior is a must. You never make public what you see or hear your clients doing or saying. Zip the lip if you wanna work in this town again.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_200/1193575784p10hv2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_200/1193575784p10hv2.jpg" /></a></div>So recently I worked backstage at the American Country Music Awards and the Brooks and Dunn Last Rodeo (televised tonight I think?). I'm not a huge country fan so I have no idea who I was rubbing elbows with. And you know what? Ignorance is bliss, I can be myself and not care about who's in my chair or who's in the room. I find that my chair gets visited more often than the makeup and hair people who are star struck and eager to get their paws on a celebrity. Well I can say that I know this because I've been told this by celebs themselves. Really they're just people who have a job to do. The last thing they want or need is a hyped up makeup artist in their face.<br />
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Once I was working backstage at a televised show with numerous celebs and musicians. The makeup room was filled with newbie vanities who were all in a tizzy with their cameras and autograph books at the ready. Every-time a celeb would walk in the room they would pat their chairs and smile an over-zealous smile.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/giant_gummy_smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://www.dailyhaha.com/_pics/giant_gummy_smile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">"You come sit in my chair for good makeup."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br class="webkit-block-placeholder" /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well I kept my cool and actually ignored them as they walked in and 70% of them ended up in my chair for fear of the vultures in the room. Brittany Snow literally said, "Oh s*!t, I'm scared, will you help me?". <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/prom_night_remake_scared.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/prom_night_remake_scared.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And another note. Never shun or diss a celebrity makeup artist, it will come back to bite you. I was working another show, same situation and low and behold Cameron Diaz walks in. The vultures were ready to attack, then her hair and makeup team walked in behind her, and the vultures turned into territorial cougars ready strike the celeb vanities if they dared look at their makeup station. As far as they were concerned Cameron was getting touched up by one of them, not those outsiders she had with her.<br />
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I had to laugh out loud this time. I got out of my chair and offered it to the vanities, "You guys need some space? I'm gonna go get a snack!" They were very appreciative and Cameron herself thanked me. Fast forward a year or so later. I was day playing on a film that Cameron was in. I was only working on background. No biggie, low man on the totem pole. See on this particular set a class structure had developed in the vanity department. There was the background team and the celeb team. Not much inter-mingling going on. But believe it or not, Cameron's team (Robin and Lona) remembered me, came up said hi and chit chatted with me. Later they referred me for another gig. So it pays to be nice....</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is why you will rarely see me in a picture with a celebrity, or read stories of celebs that are my clients. I'm a trust worthy makeup and hair designer bottom line. AND I would never tell you of the time I caught Taylor Swift lip synching and dancing in front of the mirror in a backstage bathroom, just because she's not my client.<br />
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It's a bird, its a plane..... no... It's Mary RC for crap sake! <br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-13338676854192475612010-04-22T17:02:00.000-07:002010-04-22T17:19:15.065-07:00Diary of a makeup artist#34 - photograph<div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: red;">BEWARE, ROCKIN DEF LEPPARD----> </span></div>When producers, directors and photographers are looking for a makeup artist. They want to see "PHOTOGRAPHS", aka your portfolio. It's important to keep your book current no matter how accomplished you are as an artist. Style changes so fast sometimes, you can become too busy to work on your portfolio and the next thing you know, your phone stops ringing because all you have to show are photographs that are <i>"so fifteen minutes ago"</i>.<br />
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I have some new work to show. I've been testing a bit with an awesome photographer... Robert J.Kley... A guy who's going places. His work is stunning. I'll work with him any day any dollar.. As a matter of fact the local MUA's are all jealous of each others images that he has shot. I know because I'm jealous of many of his images that my brushes did NOT adorne.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This shoot we're calling Fashion Safari, as <a href="http://icanstyleu.com/blog/">Christie Moeller the Stylist </a>deemed it. Our lovely model drove into Vegas from L.A. just to shoot with Rob. I must admit I was very worried about the wind. It was stinkin brutal. You can't do too much with hair when its whipping this way and that. But thanks to Rob Fabuloso... Beautiful photographs took place nonetheless.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnWASdQNx0OkVWNTOI2q0E3sXSid6eASxSaNO4Ddmp6gh1rXpghyj4weQTIPmULdJbQZPn30QcbFv2q8otHVnWg52P5oWPFg1aNwtzPjpx-waEDCrVV_Wrk8ExWlkP8A_1ZbLNhKgWkIB/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist62.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnWASdQNx0OkVWNTOI2q0E3sXSid6eASxSaNO4Ddmp6gh1rXpghyj4weQTIPmULdJbQZPn30QcbFv2q8otHVnWg52P5oWPFg1aNwtzPjpx-waEDCrVV_Wrk8ExWlkP8A_1ZbLNhKgWkIB/s320/fashion-makeup-artist62.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRftqK-tt9Im741uMfQ0npn0YcjxGXhDNcmtf8AanmUigeeLkyi01NRtkoeB7xDVWWKeU4B3Vd8LFklAn_5tWlJC3PpXbSPHGASBEoBhmtcK7Y-qP9A0epWvyZUvpVlD9pVDCs3eLTdASI/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist63.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRftqK-tt9Im741uMfQ0npn0YcjxGXhDNcmtf8AanmUigeeLkyi01NRtkoeB7xDVWWKeU4B3Vd8LFklAn_5tWlJC3PpXbSPHGASBEoBhmtcK7Y-qP9A0epWvyZUvpVlD9pVDCs3eLTdASI/s320/fashion-makeup-artist63.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcgP_GFjUFO1BoJDXtrJr6YL9x-fN7vQ-PBfnYkbdJl8B2x0E_DbqwiaqUTdtbivR6WvbcEwBTt73KX2ulvN4IAGxPTugKEensy-q331jCfjtdurSHsv8CNw0wi2xDBPB39RrRmnJtRQI/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist64.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHcgP_GFjUFO1BoJDXtrJr6YL9x-fN7vQ-PBfnYkbdJl8B2x0E_DbqwiaqUTdtbivR6WvbcEwBTt73KX2ulvN4IAGxPTugKEensy-q331jCfjtdurSHsv8CNw0wi2xDBPB39RrRmnJtRQI/s320/fashion-makeup-artist64.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCLhCRK1Rmqf4aVZ1ws4RsuQG962al-Xw67eckonN8_AxFluFZk2DV7Awr0RbQoWdsvkVO2fLA1lpryH_i0xmqmYGIXZm6lMGn3d7rLJCHvR-rLuihB2GlPBOdExR3wHPmbBhfzSSv3SX/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist65.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCLhCRK1Rmqf4aVZ1ws4RsuQG962al-Xw67eckonN8_AxFluFZk2DV7Awr0RbQoWdsvkVO2fLA1lpryH_i0xmqmYGIXZm6lMGn3d7rLJCHvR-rLuihB2GlPBOdExR3wHPmbBhfzSSv3SX/s320/fashion-makeup-artist65.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The makeup was all about a clean and natural look. The no makeup look. Some artists insist on only showing closeup shots of their work ignoring the importance of the impact an entire shot can have on the viewer. As a newbie MUA, I would crop all my photos like this, to show off MY work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRY-h5qwsCb2hSRcezjLefl2koetjCcl3MYzVtmYO1eRwdslrcToscI26UyfrxuGxQ0N7tXW_vYiVEJ5MbcTK3IKk7wHOdnkb3M2ujiUwjMfcmP7g5-632dERaWw08EwfCypnyDOrphxp/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist60b.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRY-h5qwsCb2hSRcezjLefl2koetjCcl3MYzVtmYO1eRwdslrcToscI26UyfrxuGxQ0N7tXW_vYiVEJ5MbcTK3IKk7wHOdnkb3M2ujiUwjMfcmP7g5-632dERaWw08EwfCypnyDOrphxp/s320/fashion-makeup-artist60b.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Which was very arrogant of me (IMO) to think that the strength of the photo lied in my work alone. However the shot is stronger featuring all of the elements i.e. photography, composition, styling, etc. This shot will make the viewer take a second look, the shot above doesn't stand alone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75PArG3EFWgpBA61vOrwZzUBg8sR3rEVWhJxa6rZ85toPAsTxLnsrtSL7YchQRK2uEvUAXXVQD8QvgnozM3yD9CeuldZMfuCSt2Ti01pvNn9VeG1-L1ZcGVLn5MLXPby98ZKEBofj8iba/s1600/fashion-makeup-artist61.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75PArG3EFWgpBA61vOrwZzUBg8sR3rEVWhJxa6rZ85toPAsTxLnsrtSL7YchQRK2uEvUAXXVQD8QvgnozM3yD9CeuldZMfuCSt2Ti01pvNn9VeG1-L1ZcGVLn5MLXPby98ZKEBofj8iba/s400/fashion-makeup-artist61.png" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images all copyright robert john kley<a href="http://www.rjkphoto.com/"> www.rjkphoto.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I found that filling my portfolio with images that had all the elements of a strong shot, got me more mileage that a book filled with closeups. When it comes down to it, you want to appeal to the people who hire you photographers and directors. When they look at a shot, they look at everything, not just the makeup. They want to see how your element contributes to a great image.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">They don't want to see before and afters, they dont want to see a poorly lit model, or so so styling. And they really dont want to see bad makeup. Well maybe for a laugh... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZeMmLBUfKperN3_aBZiU-DbnTxSR6o4cHmZ6GYvPMKHvSoYJ1mHV0Pk28n5jn-h1t2nZ7heyHKo0TYPsiEpozsE4ebvq4XfKhLZcmNnm-f9Ftt-bRoCWdwmPHhFBXHb4qBKKTFmnNlTJ/s1600/beauty-makeup-artist15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLZeMmLBUfKperN3_aBZiU-DbnTxSR6o4cHmZ6GYvPMKHvSoYJ1mHV0Pk28n5jn-h1t2nZ7heyHKo0TYPsiEpozsE4ebvq4XfKhLZcmNnm-f9Ftt-bRoCWdwmPHhFBXHb4qBKKTFmnNlTJ/s320/beauty-makeup-artist15.png" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk21H3suHyK1qTYNkCXnxX6B-vXjqhTPiX160Q8vRhTP9mg0uplDy7fbHa4kmgYobQ839yv1PtfZQQmgt-jNbTk1jdB9HvOd1y5a2BuwyavdtRasknkBtJ7NO-0zpASiBN4yxTOfApnb8/s1600/beauty-makeup-artist16.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidk21H3suHyK1qTYNkCXnxX6B-vXjqhTPiX160Q8vRhTP9mg0uplDy7fbHa4kmgYobQ839yv1PtfZQQmgt-jNbTk1jdB9HvOd1y5a2BuwyavdtRasknkBtJ7NO-0zpASiBN4yxTOfApnb8/s320/beauty-makeup-artist16.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">They do want to see that as a makeup artist you know when just a little is enough and when its appropriate to glam it up for a great shot!</div><br />
Photographer: Robert J. Kley <a href="http://www.rjkphoto.com/">www.rjkphoto.com</a><br />
Makeup and Hair by Mary RC<a href="http://www.maryrc.com/"> www.maryrc.com</a><br />
Fashion Safari Styling by Christie Moeller <a href="http://www.icanstyleu.com/">www.icanstyleu.com</a><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-83266488775811347782010-04-13T19:43:00.001-07:002010-04-13T19:48:51.065-07:00diary of a makeup artist #32 - fameWOW! Where the heck have I been? Busy with nothing to show for it. Once again I'm sitting in an airport, heading to work for the week. Hate being away from the family but grateful for a paycheck. What a double edge sword this feels like. The makeup biz has hit the famine level once again. You'd think I'd be used to it by now, but no NEVER used to it. When I'm busy I long for time off, when I'm slow, I long for work. What a fickle business. Thank goodness for my semi stable client these days, let's hope I can keep them happy! <br />
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Last night at a church event, my neighbor friend Kathy (who works at the Hoover Dam) had exciting news for me! "Mary! Did you know that your famous? I had no idea how famous you are!" (That's because I'm not!) Well ATandT shot a commercial at the dam and she dropped my name while securing background talent. Apparently it was the regular BG group I work with pretty regularly. My first thought was "Oh no! They told Kathy about how much I yell at them!" But no, to my surprise, they made me sound like a bigger deal than I really am! Kathy went on to say that she was shocked as to how many people on the set knew me or knew of me. She was impressed! Especially when the makeup assistant stated you couldn't open a magazine without seeing my name and begged Kathy to give me her business card.<br />
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I HAD to gufaw! If I'm so famous how come I live in a 1600 sq foot track home, drive a Chevy Prism, wear non-designer clothes and my children attend public school? If I'm so stinkin famous why wasn't I the makup artist on this ATandT commercial? <br />
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Obviously fame doesn't pay the bills. Hubs said "Honey, your so famous people think you're too busy to work!" Little do they know this" famous" makeup artist is sitting at home in her PJ's surfing blogs praying for her phone to ring! <br />
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<p><image class="centered"alt="post signature" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-160953210723576852010-03-29T09:11:00.000-07:002010-03-29T09:46:25.610-07:00diary of a makeup artist #33 - funky townMy planets are NOT aligned these days. I feel overwhelmed and underwhelmed at the same time. Is it something in the air? Oh wait thats pollen. Perhaps its just my over stuffed head making me feel like Im in FUNKY TOWN. And not groovy funky town. My head is weighted, I have much on my mind.. I feel cloudy inside.<br />
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I started this year with a gusto! If you remember, all positive, my direction was clear, my mind was made up. I was no longer going to live in limbo. I turned down a big job with lots of security that would move my whole life and career to new pastures, and I was GOOD with it. Done deal, decision made, focus forward.. Freelancing is the way to go, I've been doing it for 10 years and have managed through feast and famine... I was reinvesting in my market in my makeup business... Yeah Baby!!<br />
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Then... the job came back and begged for me to hop on board for even more benefits and security.<br />
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WHAT??? I just said no, I just turned you down, got you out of my life.... WHY.. are you calling me? NO.. why are you playing with my mind? Why are you enticing me with .... with ... work? Who wants a steady job these days? Oh wait.... EVERYONE.. So why am I so hesitant to leave the Vegas market and not hit L.A. like all the big timers do?<br />
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There were days when I wouldn't roll out of my drive way for less than $650 for even a few hours (It's no Linda Evangalista amout, I know). There were days when I would turn a gig down because I simply wasn't interested. There were days when I was insulted if someone would call me and ask me to help them out with a low budget gig. There were days when I turned my nose up at un-established photographers, directors and producers struggling to pull a project together....<br />
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Why? Cause' I was HOT, I was THE Makeup Artist to call in this market... If a celebrity was coming to town, I was destined to be in their entourage. If a national commercial was filming, I was the key makeup artist. I had makeup companies beating down my door, my phone range non stop with calls from New York and L.A. Vegas was even beneath me. NY and LA came first. I even had an assistant who would pick up my laundry if I asked her too.. I had new makeup artists begging to clean my brushes for free... I had two agents for goodness sake! Ya.. 2005 seemed a good year..<br />
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Those days are gone. Those were NOT good days. I was a high falooting makeup snob. My ego was so incredibly inflated that I was drifting off and losing sight of what is important in a career.. Stability.<br />
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It took a while for me to "start over". I was deeply humbled. My eyes were wide open and I realized I needed to do it right this time. I stepped away from the drama and let my work speak for itself. I became that makeup artist who was open to new ideas and willing to work for rates that were fair. I learned who my real friends were in this business. I learned who I could trust and I also learned who was worth my loyalty. I learned I needed a strong foundation locally because you cant build one in a market you're not invested in, that you do not live in. I planted deep roots here.. I will turn down NY and LA for my local clients in a heartbeat. I've come to appreciate this Sin City and all that I have made of it, especially the Vegas Vanities.<br />
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After all I've been through in this market, all the blood, sweat and tears, I'm reluctant to let go, even if work is drying up here. So thats why I've been trying to ignore this other job. Am I crazy in this economic climate to do so? Maybe... we'll see... <b>I haven't said no a second time</b>... But I've gotta get outta FUNKY TOWN!!<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Funky Town version by Pseudo EchoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-45552419083798740742010-03-21T23:47:00.000-07:002010-03-21T23:56:55.567-07:00Time for me to flyHello Friends...<br />
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I utilized all my computer time last week designing a few new blogs. Visit <a href="http://blogrockmaryrc.blogspot.com/">Blog Rock</a> for the new updates.<br />
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Now I'm hittin the road with a makeup client this week. I'll have alot of down time to stop by and catch up with you all...<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-3213130439029908722010-03-15T16:15:00.000-07:002010-03-15T17:32:53.366-07:00Diary of a Makeup Artist #33 - breaking the law<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: red;"><strong>WARNING LOUD ANGRY MUSIC-----></strong></span></div>OH today is a VENT day.. Things must get better. First of all my wireless is down, my modem only works on the kid's computer, so no beloved mac, which means, no Photoshop, no Illustrator, no billing.... Freak I can't get anything done and I have so much to upload and export. This only tops off the morning I had, in which I seriously wanted to get into a fist fight and <strong>"punch someone in the neck"</strong> as Mimi would say. My planned post today was to talk about good stuff, some recent accomplishments, and share beautiful images. However since the day is spoiled anyway I'm gonna talk about idiots in the industry... Idiots are everywhere, wouldn’t you agree?<br />
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<em><strong>There is an unwritten law amongst production crew...</strong></em><br />
<em><strong>KNOW YOUR PLACE AND KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!</strong></em><br />
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If its not your department, shut your hole! Only give your opinion when its pertinent to your job. For instance!!<br />
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If you’re a makeup artist, shut your trap when the stylist is trying clothes on and working out a look. Especially if a client is around.<br />
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If your a model. Read this <a href="http://icanstyleu.com/blog/?p=53"><strong>"Sorry but remember you're a hanger"</strong></a> My stylist colleague Christie brilliantly explains this on her blog.<br />
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If you're a wardrobe person, it's not your place to decide on makeup and hair.<br />
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If you’re being paid, stay in your department and keep your opinions to yourself. Undermining the creative process with clients is pure stupidity. Do your own thing albeit makeup, hair, wigs, wardrobe...<br />
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So heres the story....<br />
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My MUA Friend booked me on a job with her to create a wig for a client who's CEO needs a costume for a grand entrance into a meeting, the booking involved a prep day, a rehearsal day and a show day.. 3 days of work, SWEET. Emails have been exchanged, phone calls have been made, ideas have been born. I attended a meeting this morning to meet with Client, CEO and Wardrobe to iron out some details, then off to purchase and prep the wig. I arrive a few minutes early and sit next to Wardrobe and introduce myself. She starts asking me questions about the job and I share some of my concerns and ideas about the wig with her. Once the meeting commences Wardrobe starts off like a big KNOW IT ALL saying <em>"Well I think blah blah blah(<strong>repeating the info I shared with her</strong>) should be done to the wig!"</em> <span style="color: red;">WTHell!</span> She was so abrupt and wrong in her approach that CEO said <em>"Well I don't think I want a wig then!"</em> Wardrobe says <em>"You're right! You don't need a wig. You're hair is perfect and so fab the way it is."</em> It all happened so fast and I was in utter shock that this BeeYotch would do such a thing that I was speechless... Holy Hell she just got rid of me! No wig - No gig! I caught my breath, texted my friend who hired us, gave her the look of death and salvaged my job by suggesting extension work instead of a wig right in the middle of her costume presentation. My blood was boiling. This chick is dead as soon as we get away from the clients. <br />
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I so much wanted to say things like... "You know I think you could've pressed your seams better." or "Your bead work is a bit shotty." or "Sir that jacket makes you look fat, you should wear the Dolce and Gabanna suit you brought instead, its much more flattering." My friend who hired me reminded me to hold it together via text. So I said a polite goodbye to the Client and CEO and hit the door at a sprint to put distance between myself and this stupid woman before I knocked her teeth out. The ding dong clearly had NO IDEA what she had done because she was trying to catch up with me. I ignored her and called MUA who hired me and vented a vent that could earn me a ticket straight to hell. And I wasn't quiet about it, I'm not sure if she heard but she did back off. Now I get to work with this woman for 2 more days, no thanks to her loose lips. Luckily I've been assured she will receive a major beating from the one who hired us. Its gonna be good times... She better watch it or more than this is gonna go down..<br />
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Things like this have happened to me a few times during my 10 years freelancing. Not many but a few. More than once by another makeup artist, twice by models... You know I made sure all of my colleagues knew of these people and their butting in ways. Yeah, I don't see any of them out working in our market any more. Can you say "just desserts"?<br />
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Take it from me, Breaking the Law will get you no where but blacklisted..<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Breaking the Law by Judas PriestUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-26894653482722342052010-03-09T11:48:00.000-08:002010-03-09T12:04:34.946-08:00diary of a Makeup artist #32-you are so beautiful<div style="text-align: left;">Time and time again when people learn that I am a professional makeup artist, they ask for advice on their personal daily routine. I must admit, I am always reluctant to advise on day to day makeup. You all know I dove tail this conversation into my famous Mary RC quote "If you can slap it on in less than 5 minutes and feel good about yourself, you've done the perfect makeup." Or when asked for specific rules to makeup application my standard answer is "There is only one makeup rule... There are no rules."<br />
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It's not because I'm lazy, or I think the person is unworthy of my advice, its because I feel I am unworthy to have an opinion about a persons self esteem. Because lets face it, if I felt comfortable with my naked face, I wouldn't wear a stitch of makeup how bout you? So if someone wears makeup I assume they're trying to enhance their self esteem. Absolutly nothing wrong with that, I do the same myself. I am not an expert when it comes to a person's psyche. Now if you want to look a certain way in front of a camera, call me, I can help.</div><br />
See the makeup I do is for camera and not for every day application and natural beauty. I must admit I am a contributor to how skewed our perception of beauty is. Heck, my perception is skewed. I look at models like Barbie Dolls, play things, not like real people. It's normal in the industry world, but in everyday life, its just wrong. I get that.<br />
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Camera makeup and everyday makeup are two totally different animals. I would even go so far as to say that what I do is unrealistic. Not only do I make beautiful faces, I pay very close attention to every detail in the application. A quick makeup for me is 30 minutes but I've been known to take over an hour making up a face. Then while the subject is in front of the camera, I'm maintaing the application, touching up and refreshing the makeup throughout the shoot. My eyes are focused on every pore, on every possible flaw, on every bead of sweat. Now of course stars look great in front of the camera, someone else is being paid to make sure they look perfect at all times. <i> </i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Okay well this makeup artist should totally be fired.. major major boo boo... </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/pc/Nicole+Kidman+suffers+make+up+malfunction+F0W4eZrqc_al.jpg?36466PCN_Nine01" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/pc/Nicole+Kidman+suffers+make+up+malfunction+F0W4eZrqc_al.jpg?36466PCN_Nine01" width="213" /></a></div><br />
Overly made up everyday people scream self esteem issues to me. Trying to cover up and hide behind a mask of insecurity. If your interested this link will take you to an episode of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew that speaks volumes on this subject. <a href="http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?vid=455631&xrs=synd_share_blogger">Take Off Your Makeup</a>: <br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iYhCn0jf46U&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iYhCn0jf46U&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>When Dove launched this Campaign for Real Beauty Video a couple of years ago, I was floored by the content, it really was an eye opener as to what our perception of beauty is. I guess for me I see people for who they are in Real Life, not in front of the camera. I understand that were not all meant to be models and actresses. Two completely different worlds to me. But for the every day woman or girl, the perception is warped. <br />
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If you have a young girl you really need to visit <a href="http://www.dove.us/#/cfrb/getinvolved/">Dove Campaign for Real Beauty</a>. This is an amazing resource for young women who struggle with self esteem issues. There are online workshops, articles and a plethora of information on building natural beauty self esteem.<br />
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Remember Real Life Beauty is Best.. You really are so beautiful to me...<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Your Are So Beautiful To Me - Joe Cocker..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-83026197838262755012010-03-08T09:48:00.000-08:002010-03-09T12:06:55.167-08:00makeup tip #6 - lips like sugarIn honor of the amazing Sandra Bullock and her Best Actress win at the Oscars, but mostly about her fuscia red lips, were gonna talk lipstick today. Man she looked good last night! I saw some stunning classic old Hollywood makeup on the red carpet. I must admit, it is my favorite. <br />
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I have to mention my good bud Jessica at Jessica B. Photography asked for a tip on purchasing red lip stick. As we all know, red can be a deceptive color and difficult to purchase. Red comes in shades of orange, pinks and blue. I should know I carry 5 shades of red in mykit and sometimes I'll mix in a bit of the above just to make the color work on my subject.<br />
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This is where beauty advisors at the mall come in. But first thing is first! You need to be in control of the purchase.. Don't be mesmerized by the sale's girl's makeup mastery. And counter hop, every line's colors are going to be different, so be prepared to tell the truth and be opinionated. Yes, they will hate you for it and when you buy only one tube after you've spent 3 hours going through colors, they'll roll their eyes when your not looking. Your other options are inviting a beauty consultant to your home, or attending parties like Mary Kay, Arbonne and Avon. This affords you the opportunity to try as many colors as your heart desires without collecting a drawer full of lipstick tubes you don't like.<br />
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Purchasing a red lipstick is all about being prepared. Be on a Red Lipstick Mission! Don't go looking for red without makeup on or in a shirt that clashes with red. You will hate every color you try, I promise.<br />
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Red is such a preference color, its all about what you like and how it makes you feel. There really is no perfect shade for every woman in the world. My Favorite reds are by Avon, Loreal, Bobbie Brown and Lancome. I looked up shades, but alas most of them are discontinued, such is the norm with cosmetic companies and color in particular.<br />
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So have fun and make a day of it... <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i> I know like we have time for this right? </i></span><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Lips Like Sugar - Echo and the BunnymenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-39601082992221223732010-03-03T23:21:00.000-08:002010-03-03T23:37:33.392-08:00Been a long time since i rock n' roll... blog rock<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: red;">YES THE MUSIC IS LOUD--------> </span></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: red;">just the way a "Rock"wood likes it.. </span></div>Yes I know you wanna Rock! So here's a quick up date on the poor neglected Blog Rock front.<br />
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You know that cool Friday Follow meme... Well that cutie patootie button with those party animal kiddos... yup.. Blog Rock.. If you haven't joined Friday Follow, be sure to catch it this week at Midday Escapades. <br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">Let's see, Bliss my bestest blogger bud, whos responsible for my many hours on the computer. See if it hadn't been for her, I might actually be doing housework when I'm supposed to, instead of blogging the hours away... <strike>Blaming someone else sure does make me feel validated</strike>.. Ah who am I kidding! I love growing my hiney in front of the mac, making cute pictures and designs all the live long day. Sorry Jeanette, you only helped unleash the beast. And I love you for it! Anyways... <a href="http://shumshow.blogspot.com/">Bliss</a> was due for a makeover, so we went stretchy-scrapbook-retro-chic! Whadaya think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4X6ENHEt6rhYJ3Im1vJwxtp_emad-b8PXvG3hrdcfsMH1TsfUAN37MB5r-itDMfaYH1K7QJ4yUPR7g4etYKTk8jd1PTtfMnVsCbaTdWOhG9_Iw0MwfhKGgGCnAt1iBujXQAsnSG6AZIO/s1600-h/screencapbliss.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4X6ENHEt6rhYJ3Im1vJwxtp_emad-b8PXvG3hrdcfsMH1TsfUAN37MB5r-itDMfaYH1K7QJ4yUPR7g4etYKTk8jd1PTtfMnVsCbaTdWOhG9_Iw0MwfhKGgGCnAt1iBujXQAsnSG6AZIO/s640/screencapbliss.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">And here we have a Blog Rock Bombarding. Poor Lene... See I had a week off of work and since Blog Rock had been neglected for so long, I had zero projects in the shoot, and way too much housework to do. Hence, I got bored and pushed my creativity on someone else. I'm that little girl on the playground that's way too bossy, telling all her friends what to do. Ya, be careful being my friend, you never know what I might obligate you to. Thanks for using your new header Lene.. Visit Lene at <a href="http://embracethechaos-lene.blogspot.com/">Embrace the Chaos</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD5QDA_gakzH8w5w-02cmIa29cVN-aCkASRLRZuKwsQ4SvixwPwAhg_fG8syrEOo848BqTP6t9V2u0a0y3P1A13bT2rtmU_Nu4cqYWZU_IS5M2kwHe-FHrkEyjNLblhxlEU8sGnSe6CTI/s1600-h/leneheader.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD5QDA_gakzH8w5w-02cmIa29cVN-aCkASRLRZuKwsQ4SvixwPwAhg_fG8syrEOo848BqTP6t9V2u0a0y3P1A13bT2rtmU_Nu4cqYWZU_IS5M2kwHe-FHrkEyjNLblhxlEU8sGnSe6CTI/s640/leneheader.png" width="640" /></a></div>To see more Blog Rock Designs visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://blogrockmaryrc.blogspot.com">Blog Rock!</a><br />
If you're interested in Rockin your blog email me at <a href="mailto:mary@blogrockmaryrc.com">mary@blogrockmaryrc.com</a>...<br />
<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Rock n' Roll by Led ZepplinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-48012418156645043372010-03-02T11:06:00.000-08:002010-03-02T14:25:58.506-08:00Were Going to Be Friends- "Giveaway!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8vexiFzoS6odsh1Eyq4AfKJgF9TBhztSzcoJR1y3RdjJ3Sy4PAPIwLhbL0Om71PQtSW0OHAMRm9LCuONr3jlxF0YO7wLLz96Xi-ac-HSt4xbkEoqiq0VOn8i8JAbS2Y8QhyyoBm8flK4/s1600/POST!.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ8vexiFzoS6odsh1Eyq4AfKJgF9TBhztSzcoJR1y3RdjJ3Sy4PAPIwLhbL0Om71PQtSW0OHAMRm9LCuONr3jlxF0YO7wLLz96Xi-ac-HSt4xbkEoqiq0VOn8i8JAbS2Y8QhyyoBm8flK4/s320/POST!.JPG" /></a></div>Gotta have friends. I've met alot of cool bloggers online. I only know a few in real life, but would love to meet many in person some day. Well since were talking about blogger friends I'd love to meet, (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>see how subtle I am</i></span>) you should (if you haven't already) definitely check out my good bud Kel of Housewife Savant. See she's pure wit and entertainment. She'll make you laugh, she'll make you cry <strike>from laughing so hard and for her, because she lives in a redneck neighborhood</strike>. She hates Martha Stewart but she crafts just like her. Which is why I'm so exposing her, in my exploits to win her glitter egg giveaway.. (<i>see I love Martha I think Kel does too in her subconscious otherwise why in the heck would she be glittering eggs?</i>)..<br />
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Hope she's keeping them refrigerated, I'd hate to get food poisoning after I win and they arrive. Love egg salad. Especially with a little bling.<br />
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So check out Housewife Savant (she's back in full force thank goodness). No need to enter her giveaway as I plan on winning. I'm kidding... <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strike>(but not really).</strike></span> Go ahead, enter with my blessing <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strike>of bad luck</strike>.. </span> Again... I'M JUST KIDDING... <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><strike>but not really...</strike></span><br />
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AND <i>her blog design is pretty fresh, If I do say so myself..</i><br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" /><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Were Going to Be Friends by The White Stripes</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-76765618666791277742010-02-28T23:53:00.000-08:002010-03-01T00:05:39.316-08:00Makeup Tip #5 Hard Habit to BreakRemember all those awesome Runway Looks I told you about. Boy did I have fun doing them on this beautiful flawless model. She looked amazing. Actually, she'd look amazing in a gunny sack..<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYjJ-uphu5WmQMmStRnz58U90fDQSTdQBbpCSvhK8Dk-wVWz8Lpozn5fEHMxmIe0ObDhfWh8OebzRjGNmQMCYoHAkt728ZkQlHjg_4cVkEyavpTkiXz7_769st8Daq1Qz0i1jvSMQABn8/s1600-h/fashion-makeup-artist58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYjJ-uphu5WmQMmStRnz58U90fDQSTdQBbpCSvhK8Dk-wVWz8Lpozn5fEHMxmIe0ObDhfWh8OebzRjGNmQMCYoHAkt728ZkQlHjg_4cVkEyavpTkiXz7_769st8Daq1Qz0i1jvSMQABn8/s320/fashion-makeup-artist58.jpg" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now that it has hit the stands, I can share the Spring Fashion Shoot with you via Luxury Las Vegas Magazine.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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These were my faves of the bunch. Now I you know you all wanna go out and buy orange eyeshadow and tomato red lipstick for spring right? Just kidding.<br />
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I myself find breaking the makeup routine difficult. Especially as I age. Yesterday, we were going out on a date, so I decided to try a new makeup look on myself. I used a product on my eyelids that I love to use at work and never use at home. It was a disaster, it looked aweful. Now tell me why is it <b>I</b> have trouble with makeup??? I'll tell you.. My face isnt young and flawless anymore. In fact I have very crepe-y eyelids, due to a bout with psoriasis in 2000 that was all over my eyelids and underneath my eyes. The only thing that made it go away was a cream that thinned out my skin so badly, I have 80 year old eyelids. I've managed to find products that don't accentuate the wrinkles. But Ugh! It sux.. Anyway I digress..<br />
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My point is, perhaps the same old same old isnt so bad. I decided to continue to live by my 5 minute rule. "If you can slap it on in 5 minutes and feel good about yourself, then you've done a great makeup." So what if you like your blue eyeshadow from the 80's, if you carry well... you go gurl..<br />
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So I'll pass on the orange eyeshadow this season, I might consider the lipstick. However the foundation, loose powder, blush mascara routine I've been doing since 1990 will stay with me for now...<br />
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See even I cant break the makeup habit.. Have you changed your makeup routine lately?<br />
<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Hard Habit to Break by ChicagoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-15855402575928831532010-02-28T09:41:00.000-08:002010-03-01T00:47:58.565-08:00Monday Mingle Numero 5<div style="text-align: right;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo266/mtejen_bucket/mondayminglebrownnew-1-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo266/mtejen_bucket/mondayminglebrownnew-1-1.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: red;">TURN OFF THE MUSIC IN THE SIDEBAR-----> </span></div>Visit <a href="http://www.eightymphmom.com/?">80 mph mom for mingle fun...</a> Come join the mingle..<br />
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<img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-31681455575646350972010-02-16T10:41:00.000-08:002010-03-21T23:39:14.201-07:00Diary of a Makeup Artist #31 - Workin' Day and NightThought I'd show you a few of the things that have been keeping me from blogging lately. I actually have a minute today to sit and catch up a bit. Last week was a busy busy one. My domestic duties suffered tremendously, thank goodness for a hubs who does laundry. The basket is empty as we speak. Woo Hoo! Now if I could only bring myself to focus on dreaded Goal #3 for 2010. Crack the whip would ya!!<br />
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My weekend last week was filled with a corporate job reenacting the movie "The Hangover". I have to tell you, seeing corporate execs act that way, is quite amusing.<br />
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Then last Tuesday was a bit crazy. My day started with the Luxury fashion shoot. It was meant to be a semi quick day, but our model was a no-show! Seriously, remember the last time the blond model showed up goth? Whats the deal? After calling around to my model friends to try to fill the spot, I found out that this chick <a href="http://marymaryrc.blogspot.com/2010/02/diary-of-makeup-artist-30.html">(picture posted here)</a> is a chronic no show. I called 3 different models and all said they'd been called to fill in for her numerous times. Okay agents, drop this girl already! So our schedule was delayed 2 hours, but the fashion gods were in our favor because this beauty showed up instead. I was thrilled.<br />
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After the shoot, I had to frantically drive home and throw some stuff in a suitcase and hit the airport. I had a flight out to make-up a client the following morning. As soon as she was ready, it was back on the plane.<br />
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</div>I had big domestic plans upon my return, but alas, I crashed on the couch until the kids got home from school. I had a 5am call time the next morning which meant a 3:30 am alarm had my name on it. I tried to get to bed early of course, but I think I hit the pillow at 11pm... Not enough.. I barely managed to throw on a hat and some fresh clothes before I left the house.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pVkPTw47yj35LX4FP6axeLpmkmExMMOjNKzHasUkbmwWD1gHedZoSP5bmwARQLSEQNVBXu0ehEGES9caIO1qOeQGaDTpJaNkUuk6uNH7bda9YqAw271wYe2fdxnfyYoPy5ExNwXzPn9L/s1600-h/Picture+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pVkPTw47yj35LX4FP6axeLpmkmExMMOjNKzHasUkbmwWD1gHedZoSP5bmwARQLSEQNVBXu0ehEGES9caIO1qOeQGaDTpJaNkUuk6uNH7bda9YqAw271wYe2fdxnfyYoPy5ExNwXzPn9L/s320/Picture+6.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Model Djanna: Makeup by Mary RC : Wig by Jason Bennett</i></span></div>But the crazy call time was worth it. Once in a while you actually get paid to do exactly what you love. In this case we were doing an ad for a client based around an idea I've been dying to do for EVER.. Well not that this happened because of me, but when you actually get paid to do something creative that you've been wanting to get out of your system, its a good day.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWCnhQLEymhu53-yJcRVeij42dgAIvDuDper0N7kSS6uiE29gtST6SJBGKTLLX92-dx4g2HPa3TcvGT9ToBCdiICLssasj1S7C_dtOdVQVGieETxl9GUGErCRCzeytjMB4VtR1FSWxrPL/s1600-h/novae02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWCnhQLEymhu53-yJcRVeij42dgAIvDuDper0N7kSS6uiE29gtST6SJBGKTLLX92-dx4g2HPa3TcvGT9ToBCdiICLssasj1S7C_dtOdVQVGieETxl9GUGErCRCzeytjMB4VtR1FSWxrPL/s400/novae02.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Girl Model: Brittany: Makeup and Hair by Mary RC Boy Model: Makeup by Zee Girl Model Djannna Makeup by Mary RC : Boy Model Makeup and Hair by Kelly Bellmonte : Girl Model Makeup by Zee: Wigs by Jason Bennett </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been wanting to do a Marie Antoinette styled shoot for my portfolio for ages. This particular shoot sure helped to get that bottled up creative idea flowing out of my system. You artistic peeps know how that is. Its that nagging little nugget that loves to itch your creative spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDMfZ6zWXkDGpEIlXf_pBOJWa-AB0y_ogPzX4QDJ1HrxTpzQLREk5cDajqa-jTWyW-h9fxJmbI39n12nF9zzkjMX7Np9eXt84krk5wWq_A9VhM6aT8GoXKcmal5wvPdFm-M4AeLmgYr46/s1600-h/novae05.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDMfZ6zWXkDGpEIlXf_pBOJWa-AB0y_ogPzX4QDJ1HrxTpzQLREk5cDajqa-jTWyW-h9fxJmbI39n12nF9zzkjMX7Np9eXt84krk5wWq_A9VhM6aT8GoXKcmal5wvPdFm-M4AeLmgYr46/s320/novae05.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Little Man Model: Makeup by Kelly B : Model Harmony Makeup by Mary RC, Hair by Kelly B : Model Brittany Makeup and Hair by Mary RC</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zNG8NmaA-NLyVDT2KMZbsM1yr5gDsQpXZdIYq6jSFS1AAaIiWMyWlHEa_0w0I44INkUV-pa27If_YRhbwuSv2UMQQsP6YhL6_DIYz55i_qN9Vy2-KBRDPsNIxyfItw0rItzFmVSj73Vs/s1600-h/novae03.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_zNG8NmaA-NLyVDT2KMZbsM1yr5gDsQpXZdIYq6jSFS1AAaIiWMyWlHEa_0w0I44INkUV-pa27If_YRhbwuSv2UMQQsP6YhL6_DIYz55i_qN9Vy2-KBRDPsNIxyfItw0rItzFmVSj73Vs/s320/novae03.png" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This poor dear had her shot bumped and she sat patiently all day, like 7 hours before we got to her. I love her mad hatter feel. Doing her makeup was so fun..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrYnUVldOf90U222yPoP8m9yqXtu0QSam56kzheZyCUgIFb1Wke4HD2h_vIxuw8Vm_t7XQTC4J1nsaZ_0abXiLpMiCmhLBqZx_S6j-icHwXie3NNDnLV9S8PaTC4xUc15GFcOjZGN_F1H/s1600-h/novae01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrYnUVldOf90U222yPoP8m9yqXtu0QSam56kzheZyCUgIFb1Wke4HD2h_vIxuw8Vm_t7XQTC4J1nsaZ_0abXiLpMiCmhLBqZx_S6j-icHwXie3NNDnLV9S8PaTC4xUc15GFcOjZGN_F1H/s320/novae01.png" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, being able to work with one of my bestest buds Jason, Wig Master extraordinaire made the day that much more pleasurable. You may also know him by his other talents as a costume designer at <a href="http://timeaftertimedesigns.blogspot.com/">Time After Time Designs</a>. Working with Makeup and Hair cohorts like Zee and Kelly B made the madness much more bearable as well. But 12 hours later at 5 pm, we were WIPED OUT! And I still had my daughter's talent show to attend. Which was nutzo! Over achieving parents need to chill... That my friends is another post. WOW! What a week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b> </b><i>A big loyal thank you to Beth and Tanja at<a href="http://www.luxurylv.com/"> Luxury </a>for their love and loyalty.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>If youre a California voter, you must <a href="http://www.megwhitman.com/">meet Meg!</a> Thanks for having me on board.</i><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Thanks to <a href="http://www.brianbrownphotography.com/">Brian Brown Photography</a> and <a href="http://www.musemodelsandtalent.com/">Cela </a>our producer for making the shoot happen and letting me be part of the Vanity team. </i></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://blogrockmaryrc.com/mrcsig.png" /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Working Day and Night by Michael Jackson</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603804112556066199.post-73480760102619978872010-02-08T23:15:00.000-08:002010-02-08T23:35:50.610-08:00Diary of a Makeup Artist #30 Fashion (homework)<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Working on Luxury's Spring Fashion Editorial tomorrow, I've been scouring the Spring Ready to Wear Fashion Week's runways for inspiration. This first look I found is Ginvenchy. I love the bleached eye brows and the minimal makeup, this was a super popular trend, Ginvenchy pulled it off best IMO. But I dont think its suitable for my client's demographic. But I do love it..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/GIVENCHY/BEAUTY/00220m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/GIVENCHY/BEAUTY/00220m.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/GIVENCHY/RUNWAY/00140m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/GIVENCHY/RUNWAY/00140m.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is from Versace, This beachy hair seems to be all the rave on the runways again. And I LOVE the purple eyeshadow, I have nothing like this in my portfolio. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/VERSACE/BEAUTY/00150m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/VERSACE/BEAUTY/00150m.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/VERSACE/RUNWAY/00080m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/VERSACE/RUNWAY/00080m.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>BUT I question the look on our model. She has really dark brown hair. In fact here she is.<br />
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None of the models in this show were of these features, all had very soft coloring. Actually now that I think about it, being an ethnic looking model this season probably meant you didnt work much runway, it was all about the caucasian girl.<br />
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My ultimate fave is the Christian Dior look, no surprise here, I am a Dior Addict. I love the starlet feel. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/CDIOR/BEAUTY/00360m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/CDIOR/BEAUTY/00360m.jpg" width="213" /></a><a href="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/CDIOR/RUNWAY/00350m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2010RTW/CDIOR/RUNWAY/00350m.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>Here is a Dolce and Gabanna look. I think somewhere between these two is where I'm leaning, I love the soft and unkempt eyebrows, and this red lip trend had me at hello. Now its just a matter of the fashion I have to work around... wish me luck!<br />
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