I have been doing makeup for over 20 years and continue to work and test to keep my portfolio images current. I have worked in T.V., print and runway with designers such as Tommy Hilfiger, Richard Tyler, Gianfranco Ferre', and Christian Dior. I am always seeking models to test with to emulate editorial type shoots from Vogue, Zink and W.
I'm a formally trained makeup artist. (Not just a girl who used to work at the mall!) My focus is Beauty and Fashion Print makeup for editorial and/or commercial work. I also have done and will do television, music videos, infomercials, etc. I’ve been training makeup artists from all over the world for over 17 years. So if you need a good makeup artist, regardless if it is in Southern California, any state in the USA or even other countries… Just contact me with the details and I will do my best to refer you to someone in your area.
Besides having talent and experience, I have an extremely high level of professionalism and ethics. If I accept a booking, first of all… I will show up NO MATTER WHAT and I will be on time if not early. I honestly have no tolerance for the flakes in the industry that cancel or no show completely unaware of anyone but themselves. I am prepared for just about anything you can throw at me and will surprise you by being MacGuyver with anything that I don’t have.
My mantra is You are only as good as your last shoot. This keeps me on my toes.
I always look at the “big picture" and will go over and beyond the call of duty to get the best shot for everyone involved… especially on a test. I realize that a test is a donation of everyone’s time and often the best image possible is COMPLETELY different for the makeup artist, hairstylist, photographer, wardrobe stylist, and model. Therefore,...
***If you’re a Photographer that refuses to give a disk(s) of images to the staff from a test and just gives everyone a couple of images that YOU like the best, due to being (PLEASE SELECT ONE: Close-minded, Selfish, Egotistical, God Complex, Lazy) I won’t be interested in working with you. Unless your name is David La Chapelle, Steven Meisel, etc. then I'll be more tolerant.
Additionally, For all the Photographers who "think they rock" at Photoshop, please understand and acknowledge the fact that that what is "acceptable" photoshoping for a Photographers book is often not acceptable for a makeup aritst book. I know that you've got skills and have probably even had people compliment you on your retouching in YOUR book. But in our industry (makeup) even semi-obvious photoshoping makes Agents, clients, Art Directors, etc. wonder how bad was the makeup.
I train makeup artists from all over the world. (As long as they speak English) My goal is to improve the QUALITY of makeup artists, not the quantity. In addition to teaching the “Art and Science" of makeup, I do my best to teach my students ethics, professionalism and marketing so that they can replace today’s stereo-typical, flaky, so-so talented, ego the size of Texas (for no reason) artists out there who give those serious about makeup a bad name! Check out my schools web site at
www.EmpireAcademy.com
My rates are $950. a day. $475 for 1/2 day (4 hrs)
If you arrange a shoot at my studio (6000 square ft.) I can provide 3-5 makeup/hair & wardrobe changes for $325 and $100 studio rental fee for photographer.
"Any Photographer who says he's not a voyeur is either stupid or a liar". -- Helmut Newton, 1995
