I love makeup! Any kind whether it be special effects makeup to a simple everyday look, makeup is my favorite “accessory”. Getting to attend the trade shows has always been my favorite part of my career! In September I got to attend The Makeup Show in Orlando, FL. While there I got to meet many people and learn many amazing techniques. The greatest part of my trip was meeting celebrity makeup artist James Vincent, whose work can be seen in Lady Gaga’s video “Born This Way”. (He did the makeup where she looked like a skeleton.) Amazing artist!
Talk about special effects makeup too!! Oh My Gosh!!! Some of the special effects makeup was just out of this world and it looked real. Scary and real lol.
I also got to see and use the makeup that is used on the actors and actresses from the hit series “The Vampire Diaries”, Cara Cosmetics. The owner of Cara, Leslie Christin, taught a class on how the makeup is done in the show! Have you ever tried to put makeup on yourself or someone else but make it look like they are not wearing any? It may sound easy but it is a little tougher than you think. Leslie really broke it down in step by step instructions (I will be writing a blog on the whole Cara Line).
I cannot wait till next year when I get to meet more people and see more techniques! Like I said I LOVE MAKEUP!!!!