"I want people to be afraid of how much they love me..."
Hi- I'm Karen, and I'm addicted to makeup...
Right now I am not accepting trade work; the exceptions are projects previously agreed to or publications. Please message me with more details as to what you'll be needing and we can discuss my rates, which vary from project to project. I recently began work as a freelance artist for MAC, so keep in mind I will need as much advance notice as possible if you need me for a shoot
PLEASE NOTE: In December 2009 I will begin school to obtain an Esthetician license. My availability will be extremely limited and I will need as much advance notice as possible. Class will be nights, Monday through Thursday and all day every other Saturday.
My obsessive-compulsive nature will guarantee you get the best possible results from my work. I use high quality products and draw up face charts for each look to enable myself to work quickly and efficiently. Because of this, I will need as much detail as possible as far in advance as possible when you book me. I'm always looking for new inspiration- and will greedily eat up any samples you might want me to view!
Please keep in mind, also- paying your artist guarantees you get what you want, to the T. When working for trade, it's only fair that you allow the artist to work more freely. In these cases, it is a collaboration- not a dictation.
Being that I am still in the earlier stages of the "business", I would like to keep most work around the Akron area, unless gas is paid (I hate saying that, but I am an underpaid preschool teacher by day).
Please note: I do not do hair (although I can handle simple things like curls or a flat iron)- but I CAN recommend several extremely talented, creative stylists who work quickly and always deliver incredible results. See my credits list below for their MM pages- or feel free to ask me for a recommendation. You won't go wrong with any of them- and we all work equally well together
UPCOMING SHOOTS/EVENTS:
12.06.09 Nea Bristol with Mackenzie Conklin
12.31.09 Wedding, Barberton OH
Models:
Valerie Fisher (MM# 377399)*
Jenna Lowe (MM# 581930)*
Skyla James (MM# 641828)
Hayden Ace (MM# 629557)
John Stitt (not on MM)
Kayla (not on MM)
Brenna Hallaran (MM# 805297)*
Reese C (MM# 702777)
Saliese (MM# 737932)
Tiffany (MM# 237525)
Jasmine (MM# 30999)
MouseM (MM# 259578)*
Natalia Anna (MM# 2604)
Brelynn (MM# 741521)
MJ (MM# 894237)
Naomi Gurley (MM# 830570)*
Kat Livingston (MM# 724594)*
Angela Makeever (MM# 155173)*
Mindy Kelly (MM# 195168)
Loryn Rogue (848830)
Sarah13 (MM# 766488)
BellaSin (MM# 71863)
Jessica (not on MM)
Sarah Burgess (MM# 869312)*
Jammie Lynn (MM# 786358)
Morbid Mistress (MM# 1084474)
Dustin Von (MM# 471229)
DeMarco (not on MM)
Roxy Galore (MM# 812355)
ErinPA (MM# 188362)
Kritin Explosion (MM# 1113249)*
Michaeline (not on MM)
Erin Jade Euphoria (MM# 776756)
JoseG Photo (MM# 250362) {yes, as a model!}
Kira Nova (MM# 825209)
Dark Eden (MM# 756309)
Natasha Fatale (MM# 613243)
Sarah E Lee (MM# 577388)
Jing (MM# 882154)
Mackenzie Conklin (not on MM)
Hair Stylists:
Janeen Marie (MM# 694590)*
Ken/Kreate Sudio (MM# 711143)
Courtney/Hairdresser on Fire (MM# 1219311)*
Lizzie DeLuca (MM# 1089321)
Cindy Star (MM# 1080012)
Photographers:
Work of Art Photography (MM# 250299)
Photography by CJ (no longer on MM)*
Nea Bristol (MM# 185778)*
Jayson Polansky (MM# 100050)
Will Schertz (MM# 563124)
JW Cooper (jwcooper.us)
BlackWatch (MM# 92538)*
BlackWatch Jen (MM# 430649)*
Saintly Photography (MM# 695766)
Lauren Loncar (MM# 570524)
Wm. Birch (MM# 762806)
Crayton Photo (MM# 74474)*
Melissa Angelique (not on MM)- never received photos
Ron Wilson (not on MM)
Laura Dark Photography (MM# 2333)*
EPC444 (MM# 839164)
Sean Michael Russell (MM# 424907)
Michelle Black Concepts (MM# 708603)
EPO (MM# 460931)
Ben Chodroff (MM# 643528)
Miss Sara Gage (MM# 1008007)
Jarette Howell (MM# 682770)
Wardrobe Stylists/Clothing Designers:
Ali Pace (MM# 620215)
Reset Couture (MM# 667080)
Hollywood wardrobe (MM# 1273121)
Tear Sheets:
Ol' Skool Rods Magazine Bettie of the Month, December 2008/January 2009
* denotes repeat offenders ;D
Winner of the Golden Brush Award in the HMS forums, July 2009
Tied for 1st place POTD Sunday 05.24.09:
2nd place/runner up Original POTD Friday 08.28.09:
