This is my ninth year as a make-up artist. I cannot believe how the time has flown, and yet, it feels like I am just starting out. But perhaps that is because there has been a shift in my (working) life over the past few months. It is wonderful feeling when you reach a point where you can stand back and accept your own talent, and all the deserves that follow. This past weekend I got to work with a director whom I respect and admire. Keith Rose - Velocity. I have assisted on his commercials before, but this was my opportunity to show my ability as Key. I think I manages it. It just makes me think back over my years of painting face by the side of those talented people that I have assisted…ever minute was worth it. Thank you to all of you.
Love and light
Khandiz
I am pleased to announce that Sylvie Hurford and I, will be running BEAUTY airbrushing techniques courses to make-up artists and students. It is a 16 hour course that runs over a weekend or 3 evenings in the week. The course will be running in Cape Town only. This course has been designed with dispel the myths of all aspects of beauty airbrushing. And now with HD coming into play, it will be a HUGE asset to your own skills set as a make-up artist. We want to impart our knowledge with YOU!
This course is a “Foundation” Course - excuse the pun!
Course 1
Foundation Course
Airbrushing Basics
Tips, Tricks & Tools
Practical Application
All materials supplied
I will be offering a Master course, which will include the use of stencils, masks, colour applications (ie: eye shadow, blusher, etc).
Sylvie is a première make-up artist here is SA. She is sponsored by Bobbi Brown, does all the major beauty campaigns, writes for magazines, the list goes on - a real inspiration! An inspiration that I am certainly aspiring too. Lets just say she is my new mentor - whether she knows it or not yet :)
Well guys and gurls, hope to see you as Airheads!
While looking for some old documents, I came across a postcard of an artist whose work I fell in love with while travelling through the America’s in 2006. From the moment I first saw his work in a Santa Fe gallery I was inspired. Inspired in what exactly, I have no idea. But there was defiantly a defining shift in my being. Having just experienced the same soul shifting looking at the card, I am once again inspired. This time I may actually use the inspiration. His name… is St Victor.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I do…
check out more of his work: www.stvictordiaries.com
Yep, the weather-is-a-changing. Grey skies setting in. And with grey skies come grey minds…for the most part. Everybody - in this insane industry - is weathered (excuse the pun) and a good hibernation seems to be the general consensus. I on the other hand need no hibernation. My mind is a mess with swirling colours (both literal and figurative of course). So with some exciting projects on the horizon, I will endeavour to keep busy, and to wear more lipstick!
On lipstick: in its simplicity, a little concoction of bee’s wax and pigments (ok and a few other ingredients)can brighten up a dull face. And boy are bright lips in these coming seasons…It’s time to see RED baby! Oh yeah!
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Over and out
x
In the May 2009 Mothers Day issue of Fair Lady, there is an article about my mother and I. I have not figured out how to use photoshop yet to combine all three images, so you are going to have to accept them in three pieces…for now. The article was written by Heather Dugmore.
I can’t believe it! I am having my first solo exhibition (art) in 2 days!! Infact, it’s my first anything exhibition. So my scarcesness has been due to the fact that I have been hard at work painting (with the odd job in between). I want to thank everyone who has lent a hand during this process, but namely: Serena - for helping me design my awsome invite and Talia for getting me through my madness and self-doubt.
I will post some pics from the exhibition in the next few days. But for now, I best get back to the finishing touches…
Hope to see you there x
I am delighted to tell you that my dear friend Romi Schneider (Stern) has won the King James/OneSmallSeed Levi’s competition and she will be the new Levi’s photographer for the next campaign. I am also delighted to tell you that I will be doing the make-up for that!
I remember about a year ago, when I decided that I want to shoot for Levi’s. And here it is. I am. See, setting goals really do work!
Here are the winning pictures…
Love & light
Yes, you’ve guessed it…it’s Oscar time again. 81st Academy Awards infact.
I can’t tell you very much about the films in question, as I don’t think I have seen one of them! Oh wait, that’s a lie. I have seen Kung Fu Panda - which is nominated for best animated feature film. That rocked!
What I can tell you, is that Hugh Jackman is presenting this years Academy Awards. If his comic timing is not up to scratch, at least we shall have something pretty to look at (he has been voted the “Sexiest Man Alive” after all).
The Host
So as this extravaganza of an event is taking place tonight, I can’t give my opinion of best make-up/hair/over all appearances…yet. But I PROMISE to keep you posted…
So in the mean time, take a look at delightful faces from bygone era’s:
MARY PICKFORD at the 2nd Annual Academy Awards (1930) in accepted her Best Actress award for COQUETTE, her first talking picture role. Her finger-wave hairdo was indicative of the era.
NORMA SHEARER, winner of 3rd Annual Academy Awards for Best Actress award for THE DIVORCEE. This is true 1930’s style!
WHO KNEW?? ANGELA LANGSBURY (1946), before Murder She Worte!!
Now, the 1950’s - what an era. One that seems to be back in full swing, and not going anywhere anytime soon. Here is an iconic of a woman from this graceful period.
AUDREY HEPBURN taking home her Best Actress trophey for the 26th Annual Academy Awards in 1954 for ROMAN HOLIDAY.
Ok, that’s enough for now. If you want to know more about the Oscar’s, check out OSCAR.com
k x
Ok, so the excuses are borning now. My lack of blogging lately is sheer laziness…nothing more, nothing less. I was also under the impression that no one actually read my blog, so I figured that it did not matter.
I was pleasantly suprised though, when I found out that it was infact read (by one or two of you), so this is dedicated to you!
I met with a delightful lady the other evening after a particularly revolting day of office work. Now this woman is worth mentioning…the lovely, delightful Tracey from 2Productions. (The fact that I give mention to where she is from is simply a point of reference.)It has to be said that she is one of, if not, the nicest people I have met in my nine years of painting faces. And it is because of Tracey’s kindness and allowing me a simple moment of her time in a day of mayhem for her, that I have achieved more of my own proffessional goals. So here is a public THANK YOU.
Well, I don’t promise to, but I will endeavour to, participate in the activity of blogging and attempt to bring you items of interest on a near regular basis. I am painting (real paintings) at the moment so it will be in between the turps!
Peace x
I must apologise for the nothingness that has preceded this post. I have worked a record twelve days without a break. From movies to weddings to painting on stretch marks for a television commercial to - my personal favourite - a German Glamour editorial (or two, or three)!
There are some other very exciting plans on the horizon. All will be revealed in due coarse, I promise.
Thanks for checking in!
K x
Martha Hunt (model) and I on Glen Beach during the German Glamour shoot.
I love minitures. They are a great way to try out a new product and see which products work for you. Smashbox (available at selected Woolworths stores) have a great concept in their ‘best of’ kits. I purchased their Rapture kit, which includes mini fusion soft lights, mini lip enhancing gloss and finally, my product under review, bionic mascara in jet black. R250
Smashbox claims that they have a “specially engineered no-clump brush.” I wrote down in my diary my first thoughts of the product this morning - this was before I had even read the write up on their website. My notes say that the brush clumps up and lashes clump slightly. I am, however, very impressed with the colour intensity. I am a one-application kinda gal, and it really did only need that one coat to add some drama but avoid being a queen. Lasting factor: I applied it 8am and my panda eyes arrived at about 5pm. I would have to give this mascara a 6/10.
I can hardly believe that is already day two of two thousand and nine! And that it has been exactly a month since my last entry. I will endeavour to keep this blog up-to-date this year. I wish all - my friends - a magical year. x
While browsing the www in search of new inspiration, I came across this talented illustrator from Japan. Her name: Audrey Kawasaki. Her work has inspired me to get creative. So that is what I am off to do… Enjoy! x
“Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months.”
Oscar Wilde
Not for love or money can wear nail polish without smudging it. I am so concered with getting them perfect first time around, that I layer on the coats. I had decided to stop wasting the nail polishg and effectively stop waisting money! After hours browsing through old magazines I came across a teeny little advise coloumn. I thought I would try and test it, and low and behold…its still on…smudge and scratch free!!!
Here is how to make your varnished set last:
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When painting your nails,paint on a clear base-coat - NOT simply clear nail polish.
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In your chosen clour, paint a centre stripe, the a stripe down the left side of the nail and then the right.
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Avoid the temptation to paint more coats, or “perfect” the nail in the first layer. As the polish dries it settles and spreads out evenly.
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Allow to dry properly for at least an hour. This does not mean that you cannot get on with things, because there is now only a thin layer as apposed to these heavey coats the laquer dries quickly, but it takes about an hour to dry completely. The second coat will bond better. Its the perfect time to catch up on emails and browsing the www.
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Once the second coat has been allowed to dry properly (if you still have the time & patience to wait another hour - well you are in for some long lasting varnish)apply a top coat. 15 - 30minutes is sufficient.
Now you are well on your way to long lasting nail colour. Reapply the top coat every day or so tp prolong your paint even further!
Happy painting!!
I absolutly love Orly nail polishes - they come mini! in many great colours.
- Haute Red
Wow! How good it feels to have some time off! I have spent the last two days getting down to basics - I even went back to my first love - painting. This time it’s my mother who has inspired me… Back to work tomorrow though, which I am also looking forward to.
painted by mukup
<3
Have you checked out Polyvore? It’s a great site that you can play “inspiration-inspiration”.
I came across it thanks to the ever delightful [Kim Gray}(http://www.kimgray.za.net/).
Here is my inspired moment. Its called “My African Dream”
My African Dream by mukup
x
I have been shooting a music video for Dido with Rob Nicholls of Ground Glass. Now now, don’t get too excited. You did not miss her, she was not here. The idea for her latest album is that each song on the album, Safe Trip Home will have a music video shot in a different country, by a local director. It seems that there have been a few shot already. Keep checking back here for the video. It’s been shot in and around Cape Town, and that’s the point. For a change, it’s not made to look like somewhere else! I don’t want to give it all away on the first date - best you return to seee the results!
So, although it has been a HOT & HARD two days or grueling location swapping, it has been fun. And some great new friends have been made. Welcome (back) to Cape Town David!
Well all you lovely people, I wish your a glorious weekend. Over and out yo x
So spring has spung, although late, I do believe it is finally here…
Here are two of my spring/summer 08 inspirations from cosmetic houses Dior & Clarins. I do love this bright, fresh colour approach.
November 17th, 2008
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hair
For those who know me, you’ll know this is one of my favourite hairstyles! Nice to see Hollywood finally caught onto the trend! :)
image from InStyle
Ok, so after two days of working on the cataloge I have locked down that it was a Dutch catalouge for Collumn mensware. Will posts pics when I get them.
I have a meeting this afternoon with a Dutch photographic agent. She is going to help me “fine tune” my portfolio. So if you see lots of photographs disapear, its all in the interest of quality over quantity!
I am delighted to inform you all that I will be working for a new stills production company (they are not new, just our working relationship is) Episode Media Productions. I don’t know the details as to the client, but I know its a grooming job for some catalouge. Oh how most delightfully exciting.
On another note, I would like to welcome Talia to a great working friendship that is only just beginning…Good luck and have fun tomorrow on your test shoot!
Will keep you all posted on the details! x
As strange as it may sound, one of my most dreaded things to do is to go make-up shopping for my kit. I don’t know exactly why that is, but it probably has something to do with fact that there is just soooo much and I have limited space is me little ‘ol kit (which is not so little I will have you know!). None-the-less, yesterday I went a make-up shopping, and I splurged on it too. I am starting to move out of my comfort zone and try new products all the time. So let me look into my leeeettttle shopping bag and tell you about what I bought:
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Bobbi Brown Nude Lip & Eye Palette
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YSL Touche Eclat No.2
3. Chanel Vitalumiere SPF15 No.30
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Chanel Le Blanc de Chanel Sheer Illuminating Base
And the best part - FREE SAMPLES!! Chanel eyemake up remover, cleansing milk & moisturiser.
Watch this space for feedback on the products.
Today is a sad day. Miriam Makeba, our “Mamma Afrika” has passed away. So here is to you Mamma. You are a true inspiration, in so very many ways. You will live in our hearts forever…
image from Roger Bourland (blog about music & life)
image from Scarlet Tiara
